STATE OF CALIFORNIA
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

Southern California Edison's
Proposed Banducci Substation Project

(Application A.12-11-011, filed November 15, 2012)

Welcome to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) website for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review of Southern California Edison's (SCE) proposed Banducci Substation Project. An Application for this project was submitted to the CPUC on November 15, 2012. The CPUC is currently reviewing the Application. This website provides access to public documents and information relevant to the CEQA review process.

Application number A.12-11-011

Background

The proposed Banducci Substation Project (Proposed Project) includes the following components:

  • Construction of a new Banducci 66/12 kilovolt (kV) Substation. Banducci Substation would be an unstaffed, automated, 56.0 megavolt-ampere (MVA), low-profile substation with a potential capacity of 112 MVA at final buildout. The proposed 66/12 kV distribution substation would be located on an approximately 6.3 acre parcel in the unincorporated Cummings Valley area of Kern County.

  • Construction of two new 66 kV subtransmission line segments that would loop the existing Correction-Cummings‒Kern River 1 66 kV Subtransmission Line: one that would enter and one that would exit the proposed Banducci Substation creating the new Banducci‒Kern River 1 66 kV Subtransmission Line and the new Banducci-Correction-Cummings 66 kV Subtransmission Line.

  • Construction of three new underground 12 kV distribution getaways.

  • Installation of telecommunications facilities to connect the proposed Banducci Substation to SCE's existing telecommunications system.
The Banducci Substation site is located at the southeast corner of Pelliser Road and unimproved Dale Road in the unincorporated community of Cummings valley, Kern County. The subtransmission line upgrades would occur on new and replacement poles along Pelisse Road in close proximity to the substation. Telecommunications upgrades would include installation of fiber optic cable within existing SCE rights-of-way, overhead on existing and replacement poles and underground in new conduit. A total of approximately 30 miles of fiber optic cable would be installed in a loop between the proposed Banducci Substation and the existing Cummings and Monolith Substations, both near the City of Tehachapi, Kern County. Construction would last approximately 12 months. SCE states that the Proposed Project is needed to serve increased electrical demand and to address reliability and operational flexibility issues in the Electrical Needs Area. In accordance with the CPUC's General Order 131 D, approval of this project must comply with CEQA.

Proponent's Environmental Assessment (PEA)

SCE filed a PEA with the Application on November 16, 2012. This document provides a starting point for the environmental review process conducted by the CPUC.

Proponent's Environmental Assessment

Environmental Review Process

SCE's Application and PEA have been reviewed by the CPUC. The Energy Division sent a letter to SCE on December 17, 2012, indicating that the PEA for the Banducci Substation requires supplementation and resubmission.

PEA Completeness Letter #1

SCE subsequently submitted supplemental information to the CPUC on February 5, 2013.

Supplemental PEA Information #1

The Energy Division sent a letter to SCE on February 25, 2013, indicating that the PEA for the Banducci Substation requires supplementation further and resubmission.

PEA Completeness Letter #2

In response, SCE submitted additional supplemental information to the CPUC on April 19, 2013.

Supplemental PEA Information #2

After reviewing the supplemental information, the Energy Division sent a letter to SCE on May 8, 2013, indicating that the PEA for the Banducci Substation again requires further supplementation and resubmission.

PEA completeness Letter #3

In response, SCE submitted additional supplemental information to the CPUC on June 3, 2013.

Response to Question #1, Right-of-Way Description and Land Rights Definitions (PDF)
Response to Question #2, Soil Types GIS Data (.zip file; right-click to download)
Response to Question #3, Vegetation GIS Data (.zip file; right-click to download)
Response to Question #4, Cultural Resources Survey Description (PDF)
Revised Mapping Suite of Data Package (.mpk file; right-click to download)

For Additional Information

The CPUC, through its Environmental Review Team, is conducting an environmental review of the project. To request additional information, please contact the CPUC, as follows:

Amy Baker
California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco CA 94102
Tel. (415) 703-1691
Email: amy.baker@cpuc.ca.gov
   

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