Attachment
Timeline of Council Actions on RTRP
Following the CPUC’s grant of the CPCN on March 18, 2020, the City Council has had numerous discussions and taken action regarding the RTRP project. The following table outlines the meeting dates and actions that were taken by the Council. (Note: All agendas, reports, recordings, and minutes of the meetings are available through the City’s website.) Council Meeting Date
Council Action
April 5, 2022
Agenda Item 15
Update provided by SCE representatives on the status of the RTRP. Council action: Following discussion, the City Council received and ordered filed the update by representatives of Southern California Edison on the progress and project actions on the Riverside Transmission Reliability Project ( RTRP).
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Hemenway and seconded by Councilmember Cervantes to Bring back the item to City Council for further discussion; and, Direct staff to explore alternative options for the project actions.
The motion carried unanimously.
The questions that staff was directed to respond to included the following:
What was the extent of community outreach and communication about the project? Why were Chino Hills and Jurupa Valley granted undergrounding for portions of projects through their communities and not Riverside? What other project alternatives were considered?
What is the CPUC process to consider a request to modify the approved project including to underground the remainder of the project through the City of Riverside? Is there consideration by SCE to underground, change or remove existing low voltage lines through Bradford Street? Are there health impacts of the approved electric transmission power lines? How were impacts on environment and disadvantage communities considered? What are the wildfire risks from the project and safety measures planned? May 10, 2022
Agenda Item 20
The Council received a report on Staff’s research to questions posted at the April 5, 2022 City Council meeting regarding the RTRP and considered certain actions regarding the project.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Hemenway and seconded by Councilmember Fierro to:
receive and order filed a report on the responses to questions and comments at the April 5, 2022, City Council meeting regarding Riverside Transmission Reliability Project ( RTRP); Consider a City Council action for City of Riverside to conduct due diligence activities for purpose of determining the legal, financial and operational feasibility to consider potential project modifications to Southern California Edison' s portion of the Riverside Transmission Reliability Project; Authorize Councilmember Hemenway to work with city staff and a consultant for a cost not to exceed the City Manager' s signature authority of $ 50, 000 for an assessment/ study of the project; and Return to the city Council within six months.
The motion carried with Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Fierro, Conder, Perry, and Hemenway voting aye and Councilwoman Plascencia voting no.
October 20, 2022
*Financial Performance and Budget Committee Agenda Item 2 The Financial Performance and Budget Committee received a report and discussed the RTRP update from the project consultant, California Strategies, LLC.
Following discussion, it was moved by Chair Hemenway and seconded by Vice Chair Cervantes to recommend that the City Council propose a resolution with the 5 -step process to modify the existing California Public Utilities Commission and Federal Electric Regulatory Commission approvals as outlined in the consultant update of the staff report for the Riverside Transmission Reliability Project. The motion carried unanimously.
November 15, 2022
Agenda Item 20
The Council received a report from California Strategies, LLC, and discussed the RTRP analysis; considered adopting a Resolutions in support of further undergrounding the RTRP and implementing the Action Plan in California Strategies Report (attached for reference).
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilwoman Plascencia and seconded by Councilmember Edwards to approve the Financial Performance and Budget Committee recommendation to (1) receive a report from California Strategies, LLC, regarding the Riverside Transmission Reliability Project (RTRP) analysis; and direct staff to continue to work collaboratively with Southern California Edison on the project as previously approved by the City Council and the California Public Utilities Commission.
Following further discussion, a substitute motion was made by Councilmember Hemenway and seconded by Councilmember Cervantes to approve the Financial Performance and Budget Committee recommendation to (1) receive a report from California Strategies, LLC, regarding the Riverside Transmission Reliability Project (RTRP) analysis; and (2) adopt a Resolution in support of further undergrounding of RTRP and implementation of the Action Plan in California Strategies' report. The motion failed with Councilmembers Cervantes, Fierro, and Hemenway voting aye, and Councilmembers Edwards, Conder, Perry, and Councilwoman Plascencia voting no.
Subsequently, the original motion carried with Councilmembers Edwards, Conder, Perry, and Councilwoman Plascencia voting aye, and Councilmembers Cervantes, Fierro, and Hemenway voting no.
January 17, 2023
Agenda Item 17
The Council considered a Request from Councilmembers Conder and Hemenway to approve the formation of a working group, comprised of federal, state, and local leaders to identify and secure funding sources for further undergrounding RTRP.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Conder and seconded by Councilmember Hemenway to (1) form a working group consisting of federal, state, and local leaders, to identify and secure funding sources for further undergrounding of Riverside Transmission Reliability Project and provide an update in May or June 2023, and the final report to City Council no later than October 24, 2023; and (2) request the City to take the lead on the project with Councilmember Conder and Hemenway serving as members. The motion carried with Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Fierro, Conder, Perry, and Hemenway voting aye and Councilwoman Plascencia voting no.
June 6, 2023
Agenda Item 8
The Council considered a request from Council member Plascencia to hear an update from the RTRP Working Group and discuss whether to cease the Working Group immediately or allow the Working Group to continue to October 2023.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Perry and seconded by Councilwoman Plascencia that the Riverside Transmission Reliability Project (RTRP) Working Group should continue with the original timeline through September with a final report in October and updates in August and September. The motion carried unanimously.
June 27, 2023
Agenda Item 9
The Council received an update from Councilmembers Conder and Hemenway providing progress made by the RTRP Working Group and additional pertinent information.
Following discussion and without formal motion, the City Council received and ordered filed a report and update on the Riverside Transmission Reliability Project (RTRP).
September 5, 2023
Agenda Item 10
The Council received an update from Councilmembers Conder and Hemenway providing progress made by the RTRP Working Group and additional pertinent information.
Following discussion and without formal motion, the City Council received and ordered filed an update on the Riverside Transmission Reliability Project.
October 10, 2023
Agenda Item 9a
Closed session on RTRP Pursuant to Government Code §54956.9(d)(1) to confer with and/or receive advice from legal counsel In the matter of application of Southern California Edison Company (U338E) for a certificate of public convenience and necessity for the RTRP Transmission Project; CPUC Proceeding No.15-04-013. No reportable actions from Closed Session on this item.
October 24, 2023
Agenda Item 34
The Council received an update from Councilmembers Conder and Hemenway providing progress made by the RTRP Working Group and requested consideration of additional steps as identified in the recommendation.
Following discussion, it was moved by Councilmember Hemenway and seconded by Councilmember Conder to ( 1) receive and order filed a report and update on the Riverside Transmission Reliability Project (RTRP) working group; (2) discontinue the working group and revisit next steps if the CPUC opts to take action on Norco' s position to modify the project; and ( 3) approve the letter to be submitted to the CPUC as read into the record. The motion carried with Councilmembers Edwards, Cervantes, Conder, and Hemenway voting aye and Councilmembers Fierro and Perry, and Councilwoman Plascencia voting no.
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