Committee advances San Diego pilot to shorten utility connection timelines for critical projects
AB 2518 would create a five‑year San Diego County pilot requiring utilities to meet staggered connection windows (40/55/70 days) for priority projects such as affordable housing and hospitals. Supporters said energization delays have stalled projects and raised costs; committee moved the bill to Appropriations.
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AB 2518, presented as a district‑specific pilot, would establish a five‑year program in San Diego County that defines three categories of projects with maximum utility connection timelines: 40 days for category 1 (affordable housing, hospitals and other projects tied to public health and safety), 55 days for municipal and electric‑vehicle infrastructure projects, and 70 days for other projects.
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