San José, a South Bay city in Northern California, is accelerating efforts to strengthen its energy infrastructure after approving a major agreement with LS Power.
The City of San José announced on March 24, 2026, that it approved a franchise agreement with LS Power to construct major electric transmission infrastructure projects. Construction is scheduled to begin in spring 2026 and is expected to be completed by December 2028.
The project will build high-capacity transmission lines connecting major substations across the city, the city said in a statement.
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