Riverside Transmission Reliability Project cost reduction
Summary
An amended agreement with Southern California Edison cuts the interconnection cost by about $1.7 million, though one councilmember voted no.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed May 19, 2026.
Impact analysis
Cost reduced by $1,712,130.88, from about $15.9 million to $14.2 million.
Electric utility ratepayers benefit from the reduced project cost.
West-side residents near the route, per the commenter, through fire risk and firefighting constraints.
Mentions & discussions (2)
City Council — May 19, 2026
A Ward 1 resident argued the planned above-ground transmission lines create fire risk and undermine the resiliency they're meant to provide, saying the project will become an election issue with demands to underground the lines.
City Council — May 12, 2026
An amended agreement with Southern California Edison cuts the interconnection cost by about $1.7 million, though one councilmember voted no.
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