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Bakersfield Power Connect Open House

Reunión Pública

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Anticipated Project Timeline • Cronograma previsto del proyecto

* We will submit a formal project application to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) for review and approval in early 2017. Based on our current timeline, the project is expected to be operational in 2020.

* Enviaremos la aplicación formal del proyecto a la Comisión de Utilidades Públicas de California (CPUC) para su evaluación y aprobación a principios de 2017. Basados en el cronograma actual, se espera que el proyecto esté operando en el año 2020.

Increasing reliability by 2020* Aumentado la estabilidad antes del 2020*


California Electric Projects Approval ProcessBreaking down the regulatory process


Project Overview

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Project Study Area

Potential Substation Area

Potential SubstationLocations

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Existing Substation

City Boundaries

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Increasing electric reliability for Bakersfield and surrounding Kern County communities

Project Study Area

Building a new substation;

Converting about 16 miles of transmission line between the proposed new substation and PG&E’s existing Wheeler Ridge Substation from 115 kV to 230 kV;

Converting about 5 miles of transmission line between PG&E’s existing Stockdale Substation and the proposed new substation from 115 kV to 230 kV;

Rebuilding about 6 miles of idle 115 kV transmission line between PG&E’s existing Magunden Substation and the proposed new substation;

Reconductoring about 6 miles of 230 kV transmission line between PG&E’s existing Kern PP and Stockdale substations; and

Upgrading five existing PG&E substations:

• Kern PP, Stockdale and Lamont substations will be upgraded within their respective substation fences to maintain efficiency and safety and increase reliability.

• Wheeler Ridge Substation will be upgraded within its substation fence to increase reliability and flexibility, allowing lines to be isolated for repairs and outages.

• Magunden Substation will be upgraded within its substation fence, which will provide efficiency and reliability.

Bakersfield Power Connect will strengthen the grid and help PG&E continue to provide a highly reliable and stable electricity source for 100,000 customers in the area. The proposed project will include:


Substation OverviewMoving electricity safely across the grid

• A substation is a power station that switches, changes or regulates voltage in the electric system so that electricity can move safely and reliably across the power grid.

• Think of transmission lines as freeways and distribution lines as local streets. Substations serve as the on- and off-ramps between freeways and local streets.

• Once electricity is generated, transmission substations convert electricity to different voltages, so it can be efficiently carried throughout the system.

Approximately 12-15 acres in size

Located in southeastern Bakersfield near the intersection of three key transmission lines

Joined to the local electric grid through connections to three key transmission lines

Connected to four existing substations in the area

The new substation is expected to be:


Environmental Resources • Recursos ambientales

Aesthetics Estética

Agricultural Agricultura

Air Quality and GHG Calidad del aire y gases invernadero

Biological Resources Recursos biológicos

Mineral Resources Recursos minerales

Noise Ruido

Population/Housing/Socioeconomics Población/Vivienda/Socioeconomía

Traffic/Transportation Tráfico/Transporte

Cultural Resources (including Paleo) Recursos culturales (incluyendo paleo)

Geological (Geotech and Soils) Geología (geotecnia y suelos)

Hazards/Hazardous Materials Riesgos/Materiales peligrosos

Hydrology/Water Quality Hidrología/Calidad del agua

Land Use Uso de la tierra

Conducting studies to evaluate potential impacts to environmental resources Realizando estudios para evaluar impactos potenciales sobre los recursos ambientales


Resource Agencies • Agencias de recursosCollaborating with local, state and federal resource agencies to minimize impacts Colaborando con agencias de recursos a nivel local, estatal y federal para minimizar impactos

City of Bakersfield Ciudad de Bakersfield

County of Kern Condado de Kern

Bakersfield Municipal Airport Aeropuerto Municipal de Bakersfield

Regional Water Quality Control Board Junta Regional de Control de Calidad de Agua

California Department of Water Resources Departamento de Recursos Hídricos de California

State Water Resources Control Board Junta Estatal de Control de Recursos de Agua

California Department of Fish and Wildlife Departamento de Pesca y Fauna Silvestre de California

California State Historic Preservation Office Oficina de Preservación Histórica de California

Caltrans

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Servicio de Pesca y Vida Silvestre de los Estados Unidos

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Federal Aviation Administration Administración Federal de Aviación

Union Pacific Railroad


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Potential SubstationLocationsLocaciones potenciales dela subestación

Existing Transmission LinesLíneas de transmisiónexistentes

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Project Study Area • Área de estudio del proyecto

Potential Substation Sites • Ubicaciones potenciales de la subestaciónEnhancing reliability with the community and the environment in mindAumentando la confiabilidad de la comunidad tomando en cuenta el medioambiente


Phases of Outreach

• Identify large geographic area where project could reasonably be located.

• Introduce the project, educate community about the process and listen to what matters to them.

• Conduct outreach and field reviews to determine opportunities and constraints.

• Refine the project study area and determine potential sites for the public to provide feedback.

• Hold public workshops and open houses to engage the local community.

• Continue gathering community input.

• Refine options for sites based on community feedback.

• Continue community engagement leading up to regulatory submittal.

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Existing Substation

City Boundaries

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Edison Hwy.

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Panama Ln.

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Coffee R

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Buena Vista R

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Magala R

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White Ln.

115 kV

230 kV 115 kV

115 kV

Lamont

Wheeler Ridge

StockdaleTevis

Kern PP

MagundenBAKERSFIELD

Adobe Switching

Legend

Project Study Area


Potential SubstationLocations


Existing Substation

City Boundaries

Crider Rd.Crider Rd.Crider

115 kV

LamontLamont

E Pacheco Rd.

White Ln.

Panama Ln.

Panama Rd.

S Fairfax Rd.

Cottonw

ood Rd.

Phase 1Project and site development and feedback

Environmental analysis of potential alternatives and continued outreach

Map to be developed

Initial stakeholder outreach and feedback

Phase 3Phase 2

Engaging the community


Siting Criteria

• We will work closely with the local community, government agencies and organizations to identify potential sites with the least overall impact.

• Potential substation sites will be located on land relatively close to the intersection of the existing Lamont-Adobe Switching Station 115 kV, Kern-Tevis-Stockdale 115 kV and Kern-Tevis-Stockdale-Lamont 115 kV lines, as well as other existing power lines that intersect this area.

Conflicts with established land uses, including agricultural land uses

Effects on agricultural operations

Sensitive resource and habitat areas

Constructability and engineering conflicts

Costs to customers

Impacts to communities near potential substation sites

Potential sites will be identified based on minimizing and/or avoiding:

Reducing impacts to the environment and local community

Documents

PGE WRJ ART Phase 1 Map Board Handout 022216...Edison Hw y. Gos f o r d R d. Rosedale Hwy. Panama Ln. David Rd. Crider Rd. Cof f ee R d. Buena Vista R d. Ashe R d. Magala R d. Cot