REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Public Hearing: Action on a Resolution of Necessity to Acquire Certain Real Property Interests on 3800 Bassett Street, Santa Clara, California, from the Owner of Record for Purposes of Implementing the Silicon Valley Power 115kV Transmission Line Project
Report
COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure
BACKGROUND
To support the growing electric demand and service needs within the City of Santa Clara (City), Silicon Valley Power (SVP) has identified the need for the construction of a 115-kilovolt (kV) transmission line connecting the Northern Receiving Station (NRS) and the Kifer Receiving Station (KRS) (the "Project"). This new transmission line will enable SVP to transfer additional power, balance electric loads across the City's three receiving stations, and enhance overall system reliability.
After evaluating three potential transmission routes, the City Council approved the preferred route on November 12, 2024 (RTC #24-1040), an overhead alignment along Lafayette Street, Bassett Street, and Duane Avenue. The route was selected based on its overall feasibility, least impact to residents and businesses, permitting constraints, ability to meet the schedule, flexibility in power delivery, ease of maintaining the system, and reduced construction disruption to the public as compared to the other alternatives.
The City Council has previously taken several actions on the Project:
* March 19, 2024 - RTC #24-1614 - Informational Report
* November 12, 2024 - RTC #24-1040 - Action on a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) and Route Approval for the Project
o Approved the Adoption of a Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program
o Approval of Route A, Option 1, for an entirely overhead alignment of the new 115kV transmission line
* February 25, 2025 - RTC #25-212 - Authority to Execute PSA for Easem...
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