The City of Santa Clara, doing business as Silicon Valley Power, is seeking bids under RFB 26-27-10 for power transformers for Agnew. This is an equipment procurement, not a grant program. The posting gives a bid deadline of November 5, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. PST.
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City
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Santa Clara
County
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Santa Clara
Address
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1500 Warburton Avenue
Zip Code
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95050
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Board meetings and strategic plans from Silicon Valley Power
Silicon Valley Power Wildfire Mitigation Plan 2025
Date: Jun 1, 2025Type: Strategic Plan
This Wildfire Mitigation Plan outlines the range of activities undertaken by Silicon Valley Power to minimize the risk of wildfires ignited by its electrical lines and equipment. The plan focuses on three key objectives: minimizing sources of ignition, improving the resiliency of the electric grid, and continuously identifying unnecessary or ineffective actions. It details preventative strategies including design and construction standards, comprehensive vegetation management, regular inspections, and workforce training. The plan also addresses wildfire risks and drivers, community outreach, and metrics for performance measurement to ensure safe, reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy services.
Silicon Valley Power System Expansion Plan Update
Date: Jan 13, 2026Type: Strategic Plan
This document provides an update on the System Expansion Plan, detailing various infrastructure projects aimed at increasing reliability and capacity for Silicon Valley Power. Key initiatives include the construction and upgrade of Scott, Kifer, and Northern Receiving Stations, development of 115 kV and CAISO transmission lines, and implementation of a Battery Energy Storage Project. The update also addresses material procurement, coordination with PG&E, and managing tariff exposure for these projects.
Key Contacts
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Silicon Valley Power Integrated Resource Plan 2024-2035
Date: Jan 1, 2023Type: Strategic Plan
The 2023 Integrated Resource Plan for Silicon Valley Power serves as a long-term roadmap to provide affordable and reliable service while achieving state and local greenhouse gas emission reduction goals. The plan outlines a transition from carbon-emitting resources to 100% clean energy, utilizing wind, geothermal, hydrogen, hydro-electric, and solar. It evaluates three scenarios: a Base SB 100 scenario, an Accelerated SB 100 scenario with more aggressive clean energy targets, and a Zero Emissions scenario incorporating emerging technologies. The objective is to balance fiscal responsibility and environmental stewardship by developing a least-cost resource portfolio for Santa Clara ratepayers.
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