Southern California Edison Transmission Line Rating Remediation Gorman-Kern River 66kV Project
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024110564
Lead Agency
California Public Utilities Commission
(CPUC)
Document Title
Southern California Edison Transmission Line Rating Remediation Gorman-Kern River 66kV Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
11/14/2025
Document Description
The project is located in Kern County, to the east of the City of Bakersfield and northern Los Angeles County. The project involves rebuilding 65.3 miles of existing 66 kV subtransmission circuits by removing and replacing existing subtransmission towers and poles; removing and replacing existing conductor; installing optical ground wire; and modifying existing substations facilities associated with the powerline.
Contact Information
Name
Ruchita Acharya
Agency Name
California Public Utilities Commission
Job Title
CEQA Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
NA
Agency Name
Southern California Edison
Job Title
NA
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Arvin, Bakersfield
Counties
Kern, Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide, Countywide, Southern California
Cross Streets
Begins at Kern Canyon along SR-178 and extends south to Gorman-Kern Substation along I-5
Total Acres
65.3 miles
State Highways
178, 58, 223
Railways
San Joaquin Valley/Union Pacific
Schools
El Tejon School
Waterways
Kern River, Castac Lake, Cottonwood/Caliente/Tejon/El Paso/Grapevine/Comanche/Chanac Creeks
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Public Utilities Commission
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerks
Kern, Los Angeles
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://ia.cpuc.ca.gov/environment/info/panoramaenv/Kern_River/index.html
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(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
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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