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SoCal Edison tells Adelanto council demand has doubled since 2016; outlines feeder and substation upgrades
Summary
Southern California Edison told the Adelanto City Council the city’s electricity demand rose from about 29 MVA in 2016 to roughly 63 MVA in 2024 and described recent and planned distribution upgrades, an online site-capacity tool for developers, and discounted economic-development rates for qualifying businesses.
Southern California Edison representatives presented updated local load and distribution plans to the Adelanto City Council on Feb. 12, saying the utility has seen a substantial increase in power demand tied to local development.
Amanda Hernandez, SCE’s government relations manager for the High Desert, introduced the team and said the area’s real-time demand rose from about 29 megavolt amps in 2016 to roughly 63 MVA in 2024. “We had approximately 34 MVA in just under a 10-year time period,” SCE engineer Tim Perkins said, summarizing the company’s SCADA-based measurements and its conservative 10-year forecasts.
Perkins walked council through recent work and near-term projects: a transformer bank installed at the roadway substation in…
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