Southern California Edison

San Joaquin Cross Valley Loop Transmission Route 2 Approved

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NEWS FLASH, posted July 29, 2010

The California Public Utilities Commission announced their decision to approve Route 2 as the preferred alignment and granted Southern California Edision a certificate of public convenience and necessity to build the line. Construction will begin in one-two years, as SCE will need to conduct additional land surveys of this route.  Tulare County Farm Bureau and PACE will be hosting a landowner workshop in the fall of 2010 to assist those who will be impacted by the new line.

Background

Tulare County is one of the fastest growing regions in California. This increased growth has resulted in an increased demand for electricity. SCE has determined that the existing transmission lines, which deliver electricity to the Rector Substation located southeast of Visalia, are operating at or near their limits and will be unable to deliver sufficient electricity to safely and reliably serve this increased demand. As a result, SCE is proposing to construct the San Joaquin Cross Valley Loop Project, which consists of the construction of a new 19 mile double-circuit 220 kilovolt transmission line. This proposed line would connect to an existing 220 kilovolt line, which would allow SCE to deliver additional power from SCE's Big Creek hydroelectric facilities in the Sierra Nevada Mountains into the Rector Substation.

Visit the PACE website to learn about local grassroots efforts involved in monitoring this project.  Email PACE Leadership.