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1 Riverside Transmission
Reliability Project
Riverside City Council Update
April 5, 2022
Project Overview
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2 Construction Overview
• 220kV double circuit TSPs
• Ranging in heights from 90 ft to
165 ft
• Bolted baseplate
• Pier foundations
• One H-frame tubular steel pole
structure
• Some TSPs likely will require FAA
obstruction lights
TSP: Tubular steel pole
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3 • 220kV double circuit lattice
towers
• Heights range from 113 ft to
180 ft
• Drilled pier foundations
• Two will be used to span about
2000 ft across the Santa Ana
River
• This span will require FAA
marker balls and visual bird
diverters
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4 • Access Roads
• Many existing roads will be part of the
project and will need some
improvements.
• Several areas will require new access
roads and crane pads.
• Grading permits for these sites will be
required from Norco, Riverside, Jurupa
Valley and possibly Riverside County.
SCE Pre Construction Activities Update
• Transmission Line Design and Engineering: Currently at 95%, moving toward 100%
• Substation on/offsite design: Currently at 95%, moving toward 100% • Procurement: Nearing PO issuance for UG vaults, poles, and cable • Substation Site acquisition: Parcel Map creation in process. Site acquisition from City of Riverside target is Q4, 2022
• Right of Way acquisition: Issuance of offers to begin in May, 2022 • OH/Civil UG Contractor Award: In process, target award in June, 2022 5 4
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4 Wildlife/Wilderness Substation site Parcel Map (proposed) 6 Project Schedule
7 Date Activity
June 2022 • Contractor Award
June 2022 - July 2022 • UG Mobilization
• Start of UG Construction
July 2023 – September 2023 • OH Mobilization
• Start of OH Construction
July 2024 – February 2025
• OH Civil Foundation Finish
• OH Structure Erection Finish
• OH Conductor Installation Finish
• UG Construction Finish
Q4 2026 • Project Completion
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5 Construction: What to Expect
• Crews will attempt notifying residents before entering property • For safety, during construction, there will be road closures, traffic lane, and sidewalk closures.
• Crew members will use appropriate traffic control signs and flags. • Crews may need to dig, trim, or remove trees or other plant material to safely access equipment.
• Impacted areas will be turned back to its previous appearance. 8 Construction: What to Expect
• Crews will be utilizing helicopters to install equipment and patrol. • For safety, SCE may schedule maintenance power outages during construction
• Notifications will be sent by phone, text, email, and mail at least 72 hours prior to the outages.
• Days and times of operation: Monday – Friday, 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM, weekend and nighttime work TBD
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6 SCE / RPU Coordination
• Close coordination on all project matters
• Weekly project meetings
• Constant communication across teams
10 Customer Outreach
• “Dear neighbor” letters –m o s t recent: December 2021 • Outreach card for unhoused living near project site
• Project information card for crews
• Notice of application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity 11 10
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7 Project Contacts
Project hotline
1-866-785-7057
Riverside Public Utilities
(951) 826-5311
California Public Utilities Commission
(415) 703-2074
[email protected]
Mark Cloud (contact info in your inbox)
Government Affairs Manager
12 More Information
sce.com/rtrp
riversideca.gov/utilities/projects
cpuc.ca.gov
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Questions?
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