PG&E Moraga-Oakland X 115 Kilovolt Rebuild Project
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025020944
Lead Agency
California Public Utilities Commission
(CPUC)
Document Title
PG&E Moraga-Oakland X 115 Kilovolt Rebuild Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
7/7/2026
Document Description
The Project would involve proposed upgrades to approximately 5-miles of four overhead 115 kV power lines between Moraga and Oakland X substations in the City of Orinda, unincorporated areas of Contra Costa County, and the cities of Oakland and Piedmont within Alameda County. The two existing parallel double-circuit power lines are located within existing PG&E land rights, and the Project would rebuild the four overhead lines into four hybrid lines, with both overhead (~4 miles) and underground (~1 mile) segments.
Existing towers, poles and conductors would be replaced either with overhead rebuild or underground components, and minor modifications would occur within the existing substations. Some recently replaced power line structures would be reused or reused with some modification. Single circuit transition structures would support the connection between the overhead and underground portions of each line. Double-circuit transition structures would be used to connect the underground portion to existing overhead line terminals at Oakland X Substation. Additionally, the rebuild would include the installation of optical ground wire on aboveground structures with a communication cable continuing within the underground portion.
Contact Information
Name
Tharon Wright
Agency Name
California Public Utilities Commission
Job Title
Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst IV
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Brandon Liddell
Agency Name
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Job Title
Principal Land Planner
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Oakland, Orinda, Piedmont
Counties
Alameda, Contra Costa
Regions
Citywide, Countywide, San Francisco Bay Area
Cross Streets
Park Blvd, Highway 13, Manzanita Dr, Skyline Blvd, Pinehurst Rd, Shepherd Canyon Dr
Zip
Multiple
Total Acres
55 acres (temp)
Jobs
117
Parcel #
APNs 271-010-004 (Moraga Sub); 23-474-10 (Oakland X)
State Highways
Highway 13, I-580
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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