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Foothills Rebuild

Named rebuild initiative referenced as a use of first-year contract funding.

Current status
An access and exchange agreement was approved, enabling final completion work.
Location
foothills
Street view near foothills
Map of foothills
  1. October 6, 2025 contract authorization

    Consent-calendar approval authorized the on-call utility trench and substructure contract, with $3,000,000 in first-year reappropriation identified for the FTTP pilot and Foothills Rebuild.

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  2. July 9, 2025 update

    Staff reported that the agreement provides access to complete undergrounding through to service-level connections for the remaining customers.

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  3. 2025 implementation update

    Approximately four miles of line were completed in 2024. About 40,000 feet of overhead line has been deenergized after new underground facilities entered service. Staff obtained an easement for approximately 10,000 feet, plans to install substructure and cable during summer 2025, and plans to underground service through the meter, including low-voltage secondary facilities, by the end of 2025.

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  4. January 7, 2025 completion update

    Staff stated that work was continuing and was expected to be completed by the end of the fiscal year, likely in June 2025.

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