Power the South Bay Project
4 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024071095
Lead Agency
California Public Utilities Commission
(CPUC)
Document Title
Power the South Bay Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
3/23/2026
Document Description
Construction and operation of a new 230-kilovolt (kV) alternating current (AC) transmission line connecting the existing Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) Newark 230 kV Substation to the existing Silicon Valley Power (SVP) Northern Receiving Station (NRS) 230 kV Substation. The new 230 kV AC transmission line would be approx. 12 miles in length and a combination of both overhead and underground lines. The Project would also include modifications to the existing PG&E Newark 230 kV Substation and the existing SVP NRS 230 kV Substation to interconnect LSPGC’s new 230 kV AC transmission line. These substation modifications would be constructed by PG&E and SVP, respectively, and each entity would continue to operate its own substation and equipment.
Contact Information
Name
Dustin Joseph
Agency Name
LS Power Grid California, LLC
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Name
Tommy Alexander
Agency Name
California Public Utilities Commission
Job Title
Senior Regulatory Analyst
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Fremont, Milpitas, San Jose, Santa Clara
Counties
Alameda, Santa Clara
Regions
Citywide, Countywide, Northern California, San Francisco Bay Area
Cross Streets
Linear Project. Multiple streets: Cushing Pkwy, Los Esteros Rd, Fremont Blvd, and Lafayette St
Zip
94538+
Total Acres
Linear: 12 miles
Parcel #
Primarily Public ROW, 531-185-7-3 & 104-430-59
State Highways
State Route 237, Interstate 880
Railways
VTA, BART, AC Transit, Amtrak+
Airports
San Jose Mineta International
Schools
FUSD, MUSD, SCUSD
Waterways
Guadalupe River, Coyote Creek
Township
6S
Range
1W
Section
00
Base
Diablo
Other Location Info
Coordinates: Project is linear and spans through the cities of Fremont, Milpitas, San Jose, and Santa Clara. Additional zip codes: 95134, 95054
Other Information
Additional railways: Union Pacific Railroad
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Public Utilities Commission
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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