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With PG&E credits expiring, Napa council directs staff to prioritize north segment of Jefferson Street undergrounding
Summary
Facing a roughly $5.3 million gap between bids and PG&E Rule 20a work credits, councilors instructed staff to pursue a reduced-scope project that maximizes use of Napa's ~9.9 million credits, favoring the north segment (Trancas toward the railroad) because of pedestrian barriers and future fiber/traffic-signal benefits.
The Napa City Council on Feb. 17 heard a presentation from city staff and PG&E on the Jefferson Street utility undergrounding project and directed staff to prioritize the north segment of the corridor amid a multi-million-dollar funding gap.
Deputy Public Works Director Jessica Lowe told the council the full project—originally designed to run from Trancas Street to Lincoln Avenue—came back from bids at about $15.2 million. PG&E officials said the city’s Rule 20a work credits are essentially fixed: after recent California Public Utilities Commission decisions the city cannot borrow future credits, trade credits with other communities or expect new annual allocations; Napa’s balance was described as roughly 9.9 million work credits.
“Once utilities are underground, utility poles and overhead wires…
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