Olympic Substation project map

 

About The Project 

As part of our emergency restoration efforts (due to a broken city water main) and long-term plan to modernize the energy grid, Southern California Edison (SCE) will be making upgrades in the City of Beverly Hills. We appreciate your patience as we work to strengthen and improve the reliability of your local energy service.

Construction begins January 2026 with an estimated completion for Q1 2027. 

Work Schedule Overview:

  • Primary workdays: Weekdays
  • Standard Daytime Work Hours: Work will primarily occur between 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
  • Additional possible work periods: Evenings, select weekends and holidays (as needed).

Project Activities and Impacts

Activities will vary throughout each phase of the project, as shown on the project map. You may see SCE crews or contractors working in your area to excavate underground facilities and upgrade electrical equipment. Temporary construction staging areas may be set up for crew access and equipment storage. For safety, short-term street closures may also occur as needed. 

What to expect:

  • For crew safety, we may schedule temporary maintenance outages during construction. Multiple outages may be required to complete the work. We will notify you by phone, text, email, or mail at least 72 hours prior to scheduled outages.
  • Work crews may require access to electrical equipment on your property. Unless they notice an immediate safety concern, we will attempt to notify you before entering your property.
  • To ensure your safety during construction, there may be traffic lane and sidewalk closures, as well as designated “No Parking” areas. There may also be street closures and detours, depending on permit requirements. Crews will use appropriate traffic control signs and flags.
  • We will notify you of construction work by providing additional communications, such as door hangers, traffic signs and/or parking signs.
  • To minimize traffic and outage impacts, some work will be conducted during permitted nighttime hours.
  • There may be noise related to construction work.
  • Crews may have to dig, trim, or remove trees and other plant material to safely access equipment.

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