STATE OF CALIFORNIA
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

PG&E
Proposed Jefferson-Martin 230 kV Transmission Project

(Application No. A-02-09-043, filed September 30, 2002)

Welcome to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) web site for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review of the proposed construction of Pacific Gas and Electric's (PG&E) Jefferson-Martin 230 kV Transmission Project. An application for this project was submitted to the CPUC on September 30, 2002. This site provides access to public documents and information relevant to the CEQA review.

Background

To respond to growth in electrical service demand and maintain system reliability for the cities of Burlingame, Millbrae, San Bruno, South San Francisco, Brisbane, Colma, Daly City, and San Francisco, PG&E proposes to install a new, approximately 27-mile, 230 kV transmission line with overhead and underground segments in San Mateo County. The first 14.7 miles of this line would be installed on a rebuilt version of PG&E's existing Jefferson-Martin 60 kV double-circuit transmission line and the remaining 12.4 miles would be installed in a new underground duct bank. The existing Jefferson-Martin 60 kV double-circuit tower line would be rebuilt to enable the east side to operate at 60 kV and the west side at 230 kV. In addition, a new transition station near the intersection of San Bruno Avenue and Glenview Drive just east of Skyline Boulevard (Highway 35) would be constructed to transition the 14.7-mile overhead 230 kV transmission line to the 12.4-mile underground 230 kV transmission line. PG&E is also proposing to modify the existing Jefferson and Martin substations to accommodate the new 230 kV transmission line, the Hillsdale Junction switching station for the new 60 kV arrangement, as well as the existing San Mateo, Ralston, Millbrae, and Monta Vista substations.

In accordance with Public Utilities Code Section 1001, PG&E is seeking a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) from the CPUC identifying the selected route based on environmental review of the proposed route and alternatives and authorizing construction of the project.

Proposed Route

A map of the proposed route can be viewed here.

PG&E's Application and
Proponent's Environmental Assessment

The Application and PEA may be viewed here.

Environmental Review

Notice of Preparation and Project Scoping

The CPUC on January 21, 2003, issued a Notice of Preparation for an EIR on the Jefferson-Martin Project. In order to gather information on public and agency concerns about the project as proposed and recommendations about alternatives, four public scoping meetings were held. The Scoping Report was issued in April 2003. It summarizes all comments received and presents copies of all comment letters.

Draft Environmental Impact Report and Public Meetings

The Draft EIR was released on July 16, 2003 and can be viewed here. The public review period for the Draft EIR ends on August 28, 2003. Note that the maps included in the Draft EIR are not included on this website due to PG&E's security restrictions. Maps may be viewed at the public repositories listed in the Notice of Availability, or copies may be requested from the project e-mail account, jeffmartin@aspeneg.com.

The Notice of Availability for the Draft EIR includes information on public meetings and locations of document repository sites. Public meetings and hearings related to the Draft EIR and the Jefferson-Martin Project in general will be held as follows:

For Additional Information

The CPUC, through its Environmental Review Team, is managing the environmental review of the project. The CPUC's Project Manager in the Energy Division's CEQA unit is:

Billie Blanchard, CPUC Project Manager
California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA  94102
Tel. (415) 703-2068
Fax (415) 703-2200

To request additional information, please contact us via e-mail, fax, or phone, as follows:

Project e-mail: jeffmartin@aspeneg.com
Project fax and voicemail: (650) 240-1720

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