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Resident seeks city help after Edison halts above‑ground meter plan for West Church Avenue build
Summary
A Ridgecrest homeowner told the council he received permit approvals to install above‑ground electrical service to 313 West Church Avenue but Edison declined to honor the release, citing a local undergrounding ordinance; the city manager said the ordinance requires underground service for new construction and explained appeal options.
Tony Rosa, a Ridgecrest resident, used the public‑comment period at the Jan. 15 council meeting to describe an ongoing dispute with Southern California Edison over electrical service for a home he is building at 313 West Church Avenue.
Rosa told councilmembers he received building permits in 2018–19 to build at the address and that Edison had initially approved an electrical release reflecting overhead service and a meter at the rear of the property. After he submitted the…
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