San Joaquin Cross Valley Loop Transmission Project
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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 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. SCE will build the San Joaquin Cross Valley Loop project to meet increased demand for electricity in the cities of Tulare, Visalia, Hanford, Exeter, Farmersville, Woodlake, and the surrounding areas of Tulare and Kings Counties. The project will also enable SCE to continue to provide safe and reliable electricity to meet customers’ needs during periods of high electricity usage, when the area’s existing electric infrastructure is near or at its maximum capacity.
at-a-Glance
Project description
Construction of a new double-circuit 220 kilovolt transmission line that would connect Rector Substation to an existing 220 kilovolt line from SCE’s Big Creek hydroelectric facilities in the Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Communities potentially affected
Tulare County (Visalia, Elderwood)
Project status
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved the project on July 29, 2010, selecting Alternative 2.
| January 2012 | Environmental surveys continue. |
| March 2012 | Construction of laydown yards. |
| July 2012 | Begin project area site preparation (removal of vegetation in existing corridor). |
| August 2012 | Begin demolition of existing towers and rebuild as double circuit 220 kV line. |
| May 2008 | SCE filed an application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity with the CPUC. |
| June 2009 | The CPUC released its Draft EIR for the project. |
| February 2010 | The CPUC released its Final EIR for the project. |
| July 2010 | Project is approved by CPUC. |
Project Contact Information
If you have questions or comments about the project or would like to be added to the project mailing list, please contact:
William Delain
SCE Region Manager
SCE San Joaquin Valley Service Center
2425 S. Blackstone Ave.
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-3213
william.delain@sce.com
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