Downs Substation Project
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Update - CPUC released Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration (DMND) for Downs Substation Project. Learn more >>
The Downs Substation Project is part of SCE’s commitment to ensuring that residents and businesses in the Ridgecrest area have the solid, robust electrical system essential to meet your 21st century needs.
SCE’s existing electrical infrastructure serving the greater Ridgecrest area is near or at its limit. This upgrade is necessary for SCE to continue providing safe, reliable power to our customers, especially during extreme weather conditions, such as heat storms. This substation upgrade will also help SCE meet the region’s growing demand for electricity.
at-a-Glance
Project description
The Downs Substation Project is Southern California Edison’s (SCE) proposal to upgrade and expand an existing electrical substation in the city of Ridgecrest in order to meet the community’s current and future energy needs.
Communities potentially affected
Ridgecrest, and adjacent areas of unincorporated Kern and San Bernardino Counties
Project status
The project is currently in the planning stage.
Proposed in-service date: 2014
| December 2010 | SCE filed an application for this project with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) |
| 1st Quarter 2011 | Draft Mitigated Negative Declaration is expected to be released for review. |
| 3rd Quarter 2011 | CPUC decision expected; if approved, the project’s construction phase will begin. |
| 2nd Quarter 2014 | Project is expected to be operational. |
Project Contact Information
If you have any questions or comments about the project or would like to be added to the project mailing list, please contact us on our toll-free project information line at (866) 464-2005. You can also contact:
Daniel Brady
SCE Region Manager
(760) 924-4811
Daniel.Brady@sce.com
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