PG&E Dixon Landing / East San Jose 115 kV rescope

Evidence chain

1. 1

   Policy, planning or funding trigger

   PG&E's Q1 2026 GO 131 E report places the project in engineering and proposes advanced conductors on Piercy to Metcalf, Swift to Metcalf, Newark to Dixon Landing, and McKee to Piercy after large load data centers increased area transmission need.
2. 2

   Why this project is exposed

   The required capability is at least 3,000 A summer emergency across four 115 kV segments, with construction expected to start April 9, 2027 and a CPUC filing anticipated in Q2 2027. Conductor selection, structure loading, and outage sequencing are all still being resolved.
3. 3

   Relevant TS capability

   High ampacity conductor sized to a 3,000 A summer emergency requirement with reduced weight and controlled sag at temperature, limiting structure replacement inside the existing corridor.
4. 4

   Is specification still influenceable?

   Yes on the engineering question. The conductor family is public and the brand is not, but approved vendor list status is unverified.
5. 5

   Recommended commercial action

   Present a 3,000 A conductor optimization package comparing size, weight, sag temperature behavior, structure loading, hardware changes, outage sequence, installation implications, and total installed cost.
6. 6

   Likely buyer

   PG&E transmission engineering, standards, asset management, and procurement.
7. 7

   Key uncertainty

   Whether PG&E's approved vendor shortlist and standards decision remain open is not established in public evidence.
8. 8

   Primary evidence

   • PG&E Q1 2026 GO 131 E Project ReportUtility filing
   • CPUC GO 131 E reporting programRegulatory authority guidance
   • TS Conductor case study, SRP Phoenix ROW reconductoringCompany reported