Jackson Bulk Substation Project
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2026050302
Lead Agency
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Document Title
Jackson Bulk Substation Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
10/19/2026
Document Description
The Project includes the construction of an approximately 18-acre bulk substation within a 44 acre parcel. The proposed substation would convert high voltage from 230,000-volt (230kV) transmission lines to 69,000-volt (69kV) through transformers for local distribution into residential and commercial customers along the Jackson Highway corridor. Key features of the new substation include installation of new electrical equipment, a control building, driveway access, site fencing, lighting, stormwater drainage, and utilities. SMUD will also grade the remaining 26 acres for drainage improvements and maintain temporary soil storage south of the substation footprint. The substation will retain a 200-foot setback from Jackson Road and Excelsior Road.
The Project also includes construction of new or modified overhead power lines that would link the substation to the existing electrical grid. Planned overhead line improvements involve constructing approximately 0.7 miles of new 69kV overhead lines and converting approximately 5.35 miles of existing 12,000-volt (12kV) pole and overhead lines to single-circuit 69kV overhead lines with a 12kV underbuild.
Contact Information
Name
Sarah Ahmed
Agency Name
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Job Title
Environmental Specialist
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
unincorporated Sacramento County
Counties
Sacramento
Regions
Southern California
Cross Streets
Sacramento County at the southeast corner of Excelsior Road and Jackson Road
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Sacramento
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://www.smud.org/JacksonBulk and https://www.smud.org/ceqa
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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