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This memorandum discusses a proposed franchise agreement between the City of San José and LS Power Grid California, LLC for electric services in public rights-of-way. It recommends adopting a resolution to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute the agreement, set a public hearing for October 21, 2025, and direct the City Clerk to publish notice of the hearing. The agreement aims to facilitate the installation of electric transmission lines to enhance the reliability of electricity supply in San José and the Bay Area. The memorandum outlines the background, analysis, and implications of the franchise agreement, including a proposed 10-year term with automatic renewals, and details about the construction timeline and public outreach.
Key points
The franchise agreement is with LS Power Grid California, LLC for electric services in public rights-of-way.
A public hearing is scheduled for October 21, 2025, to consider objections to the franchise.
The agreement will allow for the installation of electric transmission lines to improve electricity reliability.
The proposed franchise term is 10 years, with automatic renewals for up to 40 years.
Construction is expected to begin in early 2026 and be completed by 2028.
LS Power will pay a franchise fee of 2.3% of revenue for the use of public rights-of-way.
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The document does not specify the exact dollar amounts for the franchise fee beyond the range of $500,000 to $750,000 for the first year.
The document includes placeholders for certain sections that are not filled in.
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COUNCIL AGENDA: FILE: ITEM: TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL 9/30/25 25-1030 2.11 FROM: Matt Loesch SUBJECT: See Below DATE: September 8, 2025 Approved Date: 9/9/2025 COUNCIL DISTRICTS: 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 10 SUBJECT: Franchise Agreement with LS Power Grid California, LLC for Electric Services for Public Rights-of-Way RECOMMENDATION Adopt a resolution: (a) Authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to negotiate and execute a franchise agreement between the City of San José and LS Power Grid California, LLC for the purpose of transmitting electric service in the City’s public rights-ofway; (b) Setting a public hearing for October 21, 2025, at 1:30 p.m., to hear any objections to the granting of the franchise; and (c) Directing the City Clerk to publish notice of the public hearing. SUMMARY AND OUTCOME Adoption of this resolution will enable the City Council to conduct a public hearing to consider objections to the City’s intent to grant a franchise to LS Power Grid California, LLC (LS Power) for the installation and construction of electric interconnection and transmission facilities and appurtenances within the City’s public rights-of-way on Monterey Road from the existing...
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This document is a draft resolution from the City Council of San José authorizing the City Manager to negotiate and execute a franchise agreement with LS Power Grid California, LLC for transmitting electric service in the city's public rights-of-way. It sets a public hearing for October 21, 2025, to hear objections regarding the franchise and directs the City Clerk to publish the notice of the hearing.
Key points
The resolution authorizes the City Manager to negotiate a franchise agreement with LS Power Grid California, LLC.
The purpose of the franchise is to transmit electric service in the city's public rights-of-way.
A public hearing is scheduled for October 21, 2025, at 1:30 p.m. to hear objections to the franchise.
The City Clerk is directed to publish the notice of the public hearing.
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The document contains placeholders for the resolution number and adoption date.
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NVF:AFS:AHT 9/18/2025 RESOLUTION NO. ______________ A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOSE: (A) AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER OR THEIR DESIGNEE TO NEGOTIATE AND EXECUTE A FRANCHISE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN JOSE AND LS POWER GRID CALIFORNIA, LLC FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRANSMITTING ELECTRIC SERVICE IN THE CITY’S PUBLIC RIGHTS-OF-WAY; (B) SET A PUBLIC HEARING FOR OCTOBER 21, 2025, AT 1:30 P.M., TO HEAR ANY OBJECTIONS TO THE GRANTING OF THE FRANCHISE; AND (C) DIRECT THE CITY CLERK TO PUBLISH THE NOTICE OF THE PUBLIC HEARING WHEREAS, under Article XIII of the San José City Charter, the City of San José (“City”) Council is empowered to grant a franchise by ordinance to any person for the purpose of furnishing the City or its inhabitants with water, light, heat, and gas, etc., or any other public utility or service using or proposing to use any public street, way, alley or place in the City; and WHEREAS, Chapter 15.32 of the San José Municipal Code sets forth the City’s exclusive procedures applicable to the granting of gas and electric franchises by the City including the procedure by which the City may grant a franchise to construct or use poles, wires, conduits, and...