STATE OF CALIFORNIA
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

Welcome to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) web site for the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review of the proposed construction of Pacific Gas and Electric's (PG&E) Jefferson-Martin 230 kV Transmission Project. An application for this project was submitted to the CPUC on September 30, 2002. This site provides access to public documents and information relevant to the CEQA review.

Background

To respond to growth in electrical service demand and maintain system reliability for the cities of Burlingame, Millbrae, San Bruno, South San Francisco, Brisbane, Colma, Daly City, and San Francisco, PG&E proposes to install a new, approximately 27-mile, 230 kV transmission line with overhead and underground segments in San Mateo County. The first 14.7 miles of this line would be installed on a rebuilt version of PG&E's existing Jefferson-Martin 60 kV double-circuit transmission line and the remaining 12.4 miles would be installed in a new underground duct bank. The existing Jefferson-Martin 60 kV double-circuit tower line would be rebuilt to enable the east side to operate at 60 kV and the west side at 230 kV. In addition, a new transition station near the intersection of San Bruno Avenue and Glenview Drive just east of Skyline Boulevard (Highway 35) would be constructed to transition the 14.7-mile overhead 230 kV transmission line to the 13-mile underground 230 kV transmission line. PG&E is also proposing to modify the existing Jefferson and Martin substations to accommodate the new 230 kV transmission line, the Hillsdale Junction switching station for the new 60 kV arrangement, as well as the existing San Mateo, Ralston, Millbrae, and Monta Vista substations.

In accordance with Public Utilities Code Section 1001, PG&E is seeking a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) from the CPUC identifying the selected route based on environmental review of the proposed route and alternatives and authorizing construction of the project. The CPUC is currently reviewing the application for completeness and the environmental review process is expected to start in early 2003.

Proposed Route

A map of the proposed route can be viewed here.

Environmental Review

The CPUC, through its Environmental Review Team, will manage the environmental review of the project. The CPUC's Project Manager in the Energy Division's CEQA unit is:

Billie Blanchard, CPUC Project Manager
California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA  94102
Tel. (415) 703-2068
Fax (415) 703-2200

To request additional information, please contact us via e-mail, fax, or phone, as follows:

Project e-mail: jeffmartin@aspeneg.com
Project fax and voicemail: (650) 240-1720

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