In November 2024, PG&E submitted the project application and Proponent’s Environmental Assessment (PEA) to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Energy Division. View PG&E’s Application (A.24-11-005) and PEA here.
PG&E is committed to providing safe and reliable energy to our customers. As part of that commitment, we are planning to rebuild electrical equipment between the Moraga Substation in Orinda and Oakland X Substation in Oakland.
If approved, this project will rebuild approximately five miles of aging electrical equipment. These upgrades will help PG&E maintain a safer and more reliable system.
We are replacing decades-old electrical equipment with new structures that are stronger. In some locations, the structures will have greater ground-to-conductor clearances. These taller structures will help meet increased requirements that improve safety and reduce wildfire risk. This project is a key component of PG&E’s efforts to upgrade its infrastructure and meet the needs of the region’s energy demands.
The proposed project covers approximately five miles from the Moraga Substation in Orinda, through a portion of unincorporated Contra Costa County and Oakland’s Shepherd Canyon neighborhood, a small section of Piedmont and ends at the Oakland X Substation on Park Boulevard in Oakland.
PG&E’s project team submitted a permit application to the CPUC for approval in November 2024. The CPUC will conduct its own review of the application and prepare a draft environmental document. The CPUC’s process is expected to take 24-36 months with opportunities for public input, including commenting on the draft environmental document, before the final permit is issued. If approved, project construction could begin in 2027. Construction will be a phased approach and will begin and end in different areas. It is expected to be completed in 2029.
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