ALJ/BDP/sid * Mailed 12/12/2001
Decision 01-12-006 December 11, 2001
BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of the Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-E) for a Permit to Construct the Pala Substation Expansion. |
Application 01-01-050 (Filed January 29, 2001) |
I. Summary
The Commission grants San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) a Permit to Construct (PTC) the Pala Substation Expansion pursuant to General Order (GO) 131-D. This will allow SDG&E to replace the existing 43-year-old equipment with newer and more reliable equipment and eliminate overload on the existing single bank substation. The new substation expansion will enable SDG&E to meet anticipated customer-driven electrical load growth in the Pala area, including the new Pala Casino recently completed by the Pala Band of Mission Indians, and prevent potential outages or disruption of service to existing and new customers.
