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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)
After reviewing the supplemental information, the Energy Division
sent a letter to SCE on July 2, 2013, indicating that SCE has
submitted all necessary information at this time. However, in order
to deem the PEA complete, the CPUC requests that SCE re-file the
PEA in its entirety in the format of the CPUC's PEA Checklist for
Transmission Line Projects (2008).
PEA Completeness Letter
#4
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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