PG&E Undergrounding Coordination for El Camino Real Project
Summary
Council reported that PG&E has engaged senior management, agreed to absorb underestimated undergrounding costs, and is working on a timeline — but the whole tree-and-road project hinges on PG&E hitting its window.
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Last discussed Mar 11, 2026.
Impact analysis
PG&E committed to absorbing its cost overruns rather than passing them to Burlingame residents and taxpayers.
Residents and ratepayers avoid footing PG&E's cost overruns, and the overall project stays on schedule.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council — March 11, 2026
The utility undergrounding project on El Camino Real will cost around $76 million — far more than the ~$18 million in Rule 20A credits the city banked. PG&E is pursuing a 'Work at the Request of Others' funding mechanism to cover the difference, and staff believes the city's $6 million capital reserve won't be needed.
City Council — February 17, 2026
Council reported that PG&E has engaged senior management, agreed to absorb underestimated undergrounding costs, and is working on a timeline — but the whole tree-and-road project hinges on PG&E hitting its window.
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