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Second transmission corridor

Proposed additional electric transmission connection intended to increase supply diversity and capacity for Palo Alto.

Current status
Approximately 1,200 feet of conduit work, about 2% of the project, remained as of June 3, 2026.
Location
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
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Map of Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District
  1. August 5, 2026 update

    Contractor had installed substantial conduit and was installing cable in preparation to energize the line; heat and fire conditions limited some field work.

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  2. June 3, 2026 construction update

    Staff reported that remaining conduit work was expected to finish by the end of June 2026. Secondary customer services would then be undergrounded, with the existing line expected to be deenergized in November 2026.

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  3. April 2, 2025 work-plan update

    The commission incorporated the topic into the electric-system-and-supply standing language rather than retaining a separate Stanford interconnection item.

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