Easement Agreement with LS Power Grid California, LLC for the Installation of Electrical Transmission Infrastructure Across Lands of the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility.
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The memorandum discusses an easement agreement between the City of San José and LS Power Grid California, LLC for the installation of electrical transmission infrastructure across the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility. The agreement aims to facilitate the construction of 12 miles of transmission lines as part of the Power the South Bay Project, which is essential for enhancing the electrical supply in the region. LS Power will pay $1,240,000 for the easement, and the project is expected to begin construction in early 2026.
Key points
The easement agreement is for the installation of electrical transmission infrastructure.
LS Power is developing the Power the South Bay Project, which includes 12 miles of transmission lines.
The project aims to improve electrical supply reliability for San José and the South Bay Area.
LS Power will pay $1,240,000 for the easement.
Construction is expected to begin in early 2026 and tentatively complete by 2028.
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COUNCIL AGENDA: FILE: ITEM: TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL 3/24/26 26-272 2.7 FROM: Jen Baker Jeff Provenzano SUBJECT: See Below DATE: January 29, 2026 Approved Date: 2/22/26 COUNCIL DISTRICT: 4 SUBJECT: Easement Agreement with LS Power Grid California, LLC for Installation of Electrical Transmission Infrastructure Across Lands of the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility RECOMMENDATION Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to negotiate and execute an easement agreement between the City of San José and LS Power Grid California, LLC to install infrastructure for electrical transmission, such as power poles and electrical transmission lines across lands of the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility in exchange for a payment of $1,240,000, and any other related documents in connection therewith. SUMMARY AND OUTCOME This project is essential for ensuring a reliable and sufficient electrical supply for San José and the greater South Bay Area. City Council approval will direct the City, as the administering agency of the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility (RWF), to enter into an easement agreement with LS Power...
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The Treatment Plant Advisory Committee (TPAC) reviewed an easement agreement with LS Power Grid California, LLC for the installation of electrical transmission infrastructure across the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility. TPAC recommended approval of the resolution to authorize the City Manager to negotiate and execute the agreement in exchange for a payment of $1,240,000.
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TPAC meeting date: March 12, 2026
Item reviewed: Easement Agreement with LS Power Grid California, LLC
Staff recommendation to adopt a resolution for the easement agreement
TPAC recommended approval with a vote of 7 Ayes, 1 Nay, and 1 Absent
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SUPPLEMENTAL COUNCIL AGENDA: FILE: ITEM: 3/24/26 26-272 2.7 SAN JOSE! SANTA CLARA WATER POLLUTION March CONTROL PLANT TREATMENT PLANT ADVISORYCOMMITTEE 12, 2026 The Honorable Mayor and City Council City of San José 200 East Santa Clara Street San José, CA 95113 Dear Mayor Mahan and City Council: At its meeting on March 12, 2026, the Treatment Plant Advisory Committee (TPAC) reviewed this item: 5.B. Easement Agreement with LS Power Grid California, LLC for Installation of Electrical Transmission Infrastructure Across Lands of San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility Staff Recommendation: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to negotiate and execute an easement agreement between the City of San José and LS Power Grid California, LLC to install infrastructure for electrical transmission, such as power poles and electrical transmission lines across lands of the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility in exchange for a payment of $1,240,000, and any other related documents in connection therewith. Action: On a motion made by Committee Member David Cohen and a second by Committee Member Albert Gonzalez, TPAC recommended approval of item...
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A letter from Shruti Gopinathan, representing Mothers Out Front Silicon Valley, addresses concerns regarding the Power the South Bay Project. The letter emphasizes the need for meaningful community outreach, particularly in Alviso, and requests clarification on outreach efforts, load assumptions, and environmental impacts. It advocates for transparency and equitable engagement in infrastructure decisions.
Key points
The letter is addressed to Mayor Mahan, Vice Mayor Foley, and Councilmembers regarding the Power the South Bay Project.
Mothers Out Front Silicon Valley represents over 2,000 residents in Santa Clara County.
Concerns are raised about insufficient outreach in Alviso, which is described as an environmentally sensitive area.
The letter requests information on direct outreach efforts by LS Power, the number of residents reached, and feedback received.
Questions are posed regarding the load assumptions driving the project and the types of uses considered.
The letter highlights concerns about significant environmental impacts acknowledged in the CEQA findings.
It calls for equitable outreach and engagement, suggesting that communities like Alviso deserve the same level of transparency as other neighborhoods.
The author encourages deferring the vote until adequate outreach is conducted.
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March 23, 2026 Re: No Approval Without Meaningful Community Outreach for Power the South Bay Project (Agenda Item 2.7) Dear Mayor Mahan, Vice Mayor Foley, and Councilmembers: We are writing as parents and members of Mothers Out Front Silicon Valley, a local, volunteer-led chapter representing over 2,000 Santa Clara County residents, part of a national movement of mothers and allies working for a livable climate for all children. We understand the City is planning for future energy demand, and we agree that infrastructure investment is needed. But the Power the South Bay Project involves major, long-term decisions that will shape North San José for decades, and the process needs to reflect that. First, outreach in Alviso has not been sufficient. This project is happening in and around Alviso which is an environmentally sensitive, low-lying area that already sits alongside significant infrastructure. The current public outreach approach from LS Power is largely passive through mailing lists and opt-in updates and only three generic frequently asked questions are addressed. That’s not enough. These are large infrastructure projects with real, long-term impacts on community health...