City project
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
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.
Read related coverageJune 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.
Read related coverageApril 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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