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Council tables decision on undergrounding utility poles after SCE estimate doubles

Duarte City Council · January 13, 2026
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Summary

Duarte staff reported Southern California Edison’s preliminary estimate of $2.4 million to underground roughly nine poles for Utility District No. 11; after applying available Rule 28 credits the city would face an estimated $1.3 million contribution, prompting council members to seek a detailed SCE breakdown and to table the action pending further meetings with SCE and the city’s Edison representative.

Duarte City Council members on Jan. 14 agreed to table a staff recommendation to abandon pursuit of Rule 28 credits for Underground Utility District No. 11 after Southern California Edison supplied a preliminary cost estimate that was substantially higher than the city’s earlier projection.

Public Works Manager Stephanie Sandoval told the council SCE’s estimate for the short‑segment undergrounding — roughly 200 feet and about nine poles on the north side of Huntington Drive — is about $2.4 million. After applying up…

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