Stabilizing energy prices

A four-year capacity project provides safe and reliable power for a 146-home development supporting the Lytton Band of Pomo Indians and improves reliability for existing customers in the broader Windsor area. 

State-of-the-art tools inspect a 12-inch gas transmission line to identify potential problems, minimize risks, and lower long-term costs to customers.

Crews move 5.4 miles of power lines underground in this high fire-risk community, improving safety, reliability, and lowering long-term costs to customers.

Wildfire safety improvements moved 32 miles of power lines underground in Lake County in 2024, including Spring Valley. The work nearly eliminates wildfire ignition risk at this location, improving reliability and reducing the need for ongoing maintenance and vegetation management costs.

Innovative new construction tools including a Bulldog Chain Trencher and Slinger Truck can more than double production and cut the length of undergrounding projects by up to 50%, potentially saving up to $40,000 per day.

Vehicles equipped with Picarro Surveyor™ devices identify areas where repairs may be necessary to reduce methane emissions to keep our natural gas system more reliable, our air cleaner, and communities safe.

Through Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) producers like the Keller Canyon Renewable Natural Gas Plant, we are helping reduce dependence on fossil fuels while supporting California's climate goals.

Drone and image technology gives us a bird’s-eye-view of our electrical system. In areas of high fire-threat, they help us find risks that could lead to outages or spark wildfires.

Crews move 5.3 miles of power lines underground to reduce wildfire risk for a more reliable and resilient system. This project also saves money and helps customers by giving away trench dirt instead of hauling it to a disposal site.

By using Early Fault Detection Technology, we can identify defects on power lines – like broken conductors or encroaching vegetation – and fix them before they spark a wildfire.

An upgrade of the Rio Oso Substation doubles capacity and boosts reliability for customers in the Northern Sacramento area. It includes moving 600,000-pound transformers.

As part of our Wildfire Safety Inspection Program, drone-focused inspections provide faster and more detailed assessments of our equipment compared to ground inspections, allowing crews to reduce costs and catch potential issues before they escalate. 

Crews bury 6.5 miles of overhead power lines to reduce wildfire risk, improve reliability, and keep communities safe.

Hydrostatic strength testing protects the integrity of our natural gas system by identifying potential anomalies so crews can address weaknesses before they pose a risk. It also provides long-term cost savings to customers.

Robotic In-Line Inspection methods and technology contribute to our natural gas system's 99% reliability rating. A decades-long partnership helps us improve reliability and safety for customers.

In-Line Inspection (ILI) is one of the leading methods we use to examine natural gas transmission pipelines and verify the safe and reliable operation of our natural gas system. We use the latest ILI technology to proactively inspect more than 26 miles of natural gas pipeline.

The Single Pass Trencher is accelerating our undergrounding efforts. The new equipment helps our crews complete projects up to five times faster than traditional methods, keep worksites cleaner, and reduce costs to customers.

By increasing capacity through an additional circuit, we provide more power to serve new and existing customers like QuantumScape, so they can expand operations in the South Bay. 

A new high-capacity transformer at the Del Rio substation connects more customers to the grid, and boosts safety and reliability for over 28,000 families in Monterey and surrounding communities.

A three-year capacity project supports building and transportation electrification, new housing and commercial developments, and upgrades to a local wastewater treatment facility. 

Electric and tree crews 'mega bundle' dozens of reliability and maintenance projects, completing the work in two days instead of two weeks, minimizing customer inconvenience and reducing costs. 

Combining undergrounding and installing new devices and technology, we relocate over a mile of powerlines and reduce safety-related outages on circuits serving nearly 10,000 customers in both urban and high fire-risk communities.

A substation modernization project on the Monterey Peninsula boosts capacity, reduces outages for about 10,000 customers, and supports local businesses, tourism, and future growth.

A multi-year electric project is improving safety and reliability for about 8,000 customers in the east Clovis and central Fresno areas. Upgrades support new housing, commercial developments, and building and transportation electrification.

Crews move six miles of power lines underground to increase wildfire safety and energy reliability for customers in Pioneer and surrounding communities. 

A four-phase project that reduces wildfire risk and allows more residential customers and businesses to connect to the grid. Overhead cable is also moved underground to improve reliability and keep communities safe.

A new powerline in the Central Valley boosts reliability and resilience for agricultural customers impacted by 2023 Tulare Lake Basin flooding, while supporting economic growth in Kings and Tulare Counties.