REPORT TO COUNCIL
SUBJECT
Title
Action on Master Agreements for Silicon Valley Power on System Capacity Expansion Planning including Delegation of Authority for Capital Project Implementation and General Engineering Support [Council Pillar: Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure]
Report
BACKGROUND
As discussed as part of Silicon Valley Power's (SVP) quarterly Council update, electrical demand in the City is expected to increase over the next decade. To meet the electrical demand from future growth requires additional support from consultants for a variety of services including:
* Creating a detailed System Expansion Plan
* Design of Transmission line and Substation installations and upgrades
* Implementation management for Capital Improvement Projects
* General engineering support for maintenance of existing assets
DISCUSSION
SVP is looking for engineering support in three (3) areas: System Expansion Planning, General Consulting, and Plan Implementation.
System Expansion Plan
SVP's electric load has increased by more than 20% over the last decade and based on executed agreements and upcoming development, SVP's current system will need major upgrades to accommodate the increase of demand over the five to ten years.
A System Expansion Plan will consist of a short term and long-term capital improvement plan to accommodate the additional electric load growth due to new development in Santa Clara (Data Centers and Residential Projects). The consultant will also review and provide the basis for updating the Load Development Fee to ensure the recovery of costs incurred by the City in modifying its electrical infrastructure to support load growth due to the new development.
General Consulting Services
Based on newly executed agreements and current developer negotiations, SVP could add seven new substations over the next five years to its electrical system. Utilities the size of SVP do not have sufficient internal staff for s...
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