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Since 2017, the City of Norco has advocated for undergrounding the RTRP transmission lines. Click “Continue” to explore the full timeline and see key milestones along the way.
June 2019
APRIL 2015
February 2017
May 2018
November 2018
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Norco Takes Action to Oppose RTRP
Norco Responds to Draft EIR
Norco Files Motion for Party Status
Norco Attends CPUC Meeting
SCE Submits RTRP Application
Norco City Council unanimously votes to oppose RTRP and sends a letter of opposition to the CPUC.
Norco City Council reviews the Draft EIR, unanimously votes to reaffirm opposition to RTRP, and sends a formal letter of opposition to the CPUC.
City of Riverside and SCE submit application A:15-04-013 for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct the RTRP.
Norco’s filing is misplaced by the CPUC and Norco is not listed as a party to proceeding A:15-04-013.
Council Member Kevin Bash speaks at CPUC Meeting and urges the Commission to reject or underground the RTRP.
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Since 2017, the City of Norco has advocated for undergrounding the RTRP transmission lines. Click “Continue” to explore the full timeline and see key milestones along the way.
April - October 2022
November 2019
March 2020
March 2020
July 2021
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Mann Fire Burns Over 175 Acres in Norco Riverbed
Congressman Supports Undergrounding RTRP
CPUC Representative Tours RTRP Site
CPUC Approves RTRP
Riverside Pauses RTRP to Evaluate Undergrounding
CPUC certifies the Final SEIR and grants decision, which revises the project to underground approximately two miles of the transmission line in the City of Jurupa Valley.
Norco City Council tours RTRP site with CPUC Area Representative and sends a letter to the CPUC President and elected officials to stop or require undergrounding of the RTRP.
Riverside City Council authorizes a feasibility study for project modifications and the Financial Performance and Budget Committee gives unanimous recommendation to further underground the RTRP.
Residents in the animal-keeping neighborhood adjacent to the proposed RTRP site evacuate their homes.
Congressman Calvert sends a letter to SCE and Riverside City Council urging that the RTRP be underground.
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Since 2017, the City of Norco has advocated for undergrounding the RTRP transmission lines. Click “Continue” to explore the full timeline and see key milestones along the way.
October 2023
November 2022
january 2023
August 2023
September 2023
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Riverside Forms Multi-Agency Working Group to Pursue Undergrounding
Norco Builds Coalition to Underground RTRP
Riverside Discusses RTRP Hybrid Alternative
Norco Continues to Advocate for Undergrounding
Norco Files Legal Action to Underground RTRP
The City of Norco continues to work with its partners to pursue government funding to underground the entirety of the RTRP. An independent analysis concludes that undergrounding would be cost-effective, totaling no more than $1 per rate payer per year.
Norco City Council sends a letter to Riverside City Council and elected officials requesting detailed information about the “Hybrid Alternative” to the RTRP and advocates for full undergrounding.
Norco City Council and a delegation of elected officials send letters to CPUC advocating for full undergrounding of RTRP.
City of Norco files a Petition for Modification requesting that the CPUC reconsider the full undergrounding alternative of the RTRP due to material factual changes that have occurred and warrant reconsideration of the underlying decision.
Norco City Council sends a letter to Riverside City Council and elected representatives supporting the formation of a Working Group to pursue government funding to underground the RTRP.
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Since 2017, the City of Norco has advocated for undergrounding the RTRP transmission lines. Click “Continue” to explore the full timeline and see key milestones along the way.
november 2024
February 2024
March 2024
March 2024
June 2024
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Elected Officials Introduce Legislation to Suspend RTRP
CPUC Rejects Norco’s Petition for Modification
Norco Urges Riverside to Reconsider RTRP
SCE President & Elected Officials Tour RTRP Site
CPUC Proposes Denial of Norco’s Petition for Modification
Norco City Council sends a letter urging the Riverside City Council to vote to reconsider undergrounding the RTRP. Riverside proceeds with the project design as approved with overhead lines in Norco.
City of Norco officials tour RTRP site with SCE President Steven Powell, Congressman Ken Calvert, and Assemblymember Bill Essayli. Following the tour, Norco City Manager sends a letter to SCE President requesting that the tower is relocated.
Norco residents, elected officials, and community organizers submit public comments, however CPUC votes 3-0 to reject the City of Norco’s petition.
Assemblymember Bill Essayli and Senator Kelly Seyarto introduce AB 3076 to require the CPUC to suspend the RTRP until an updated environmental impact study can be completed.
An Administrative Law Judge issues a proposed decision to deny Norco’s Petition for Modification.
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Since 2017, the City of Norco has advocated for undergrounding the RTRP transmission lines. Click “Continue” to explore the full timeline and see key milestones along the way.
september 2025
November 2024
february 2025
september 2025
september 2025
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City of Norco Launches BurytheWires.org
DOJ Lawsuit Against SCE Highlights Dangers of RTRP
Delegation of Elected Officials Demands Undergrounding
SCE Refuses to Underground RTRP
Norco City Council Invites CPUC to Tour RTRP Site
City of Norco issues a press release urging SCE and City of Riverside to heed the warning of the lawsuit and take additional steps to underground the RTRP. Norco City Council sends a letter to Congressman Calvery and Acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli.
City of Norco releases a video message from Mayor Newton and Council Member Bash urging residents to “Take Action” by contacting officials, attending a CPUC meeting, and showing their support for undergrounding.
Norco City Council sends letter to the CPUC urging the Commissioners to visit the project site in Norco while they are in Southern California for their public meeting on October 9, 2025.
Following the tragic wildfires in Los Angeles County, Congressman Calvert, Assemblymember Bill Essayli, and a delegation of elected officials send a letter urging the Riverside City Council to underground the RTRP.
Following the site tour, SCE President Steven Powell sends a letter to Norco City Manager affirming that RTRP will be constructed above-ground, as the CPUC approved.
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Since 2017, the City of Norco has advocated for undergrounding the RTRP transmission lines. Click “Continue” to explore the full timeline and see key milestones along the way.
October 2025
October - November 2025
december 2025
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CPUC Commissioners Meet with Norco
Norco Residents Attend CPUC Meeting
City of Norco Shares Community Update
The City of Norco releases a video message from City Council providing an update on recent behind-the-scenes developments and outlining the next steps moving forward.
Norco residents attended a CPUC meeting in Bellflower, CA , where they respectfully urged officials to bury proposed overhead transmission lines underground during the public comment session.
Following Norco's participation at the CPUC meeting in Bellflower, all five CPUC Commissioners agreed to meet with Norco to discuss their concerns. Further updates coming soon.
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Timeline
Since 2017, the City of Norco has advocated for undergrounding the RTRP transmission lines. Click “Continue” to explore the full timeline and see key milestones along the way.
June 2019
APRIL 2015
February 2017
May 2018
November 2018
Continue
Norco Takes Action to Oppose RTRP
Norco Responds to Draft EIR
Norco Files Motion for Party Status
Norco Attends CPUC Meeting
SCE Submits RTRP Application
Norco City Council unanimously votes to oppose RTRP and sends a letter of opposition to the CPUC.
Norco City Council reviews the Draft EIR, unanimously votes to reaffirm opposition to RTRP, and sends a formal letter of opposition to the CPUC.
City of Riverside and SCE submit application A:15-04-013 for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct the RTRP.
Norco’s filing is misplaced by the CPUC and Norco is not listed as a party to proceeding A:15-04-013.
Council Member Kevin Bash speaks at CPUC Meeting and urges the Commission to reject or underground the RTRP.
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Timeline
Since 2017, the City of Norco has advocated for undergrounding the RTRP transmission lines. Click “Continue” to explore the full timeline and see key milestones along the way.
April - October 2022
November 2019
March 2020
March 2020
July 2021
Continue
go back
Mann Fire Burns Over 175 Acres in Norco Riverbed
Congressman Supports Undergrounding RTRP
CPUC Representative Tours RTRP Site
CPUC Approves RTRP
Riverside Pauses RTRP to Evaluate Undergrounding
CPUC certifies the Final SEIR and grants decision, which revises the project to underground approximately two miles of the transmission line in the City of Jurupa Valley.
Norco City Council tours RTRP site with CPUC Area Representative and sends a letter to the CPUC President and elected officials to stop or require undergrounding of the RTRP.
Riverside City Council authorizes a feasibility study for project modifications and the Financial Performance and Budget Committee gives unanimous recommendation to further underground the RTRP.
Residents in the animal-keeping neighborhood adjacent to the proposed RTRP site evacuate their homes.
Congressman Calvert sends a letter to SCE and Riverside City Council urging that the RTRP be underground.
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Timeline
Since 2017, the City of Norco has advocated for undergrounding the RTRP transmission lines. Click “Continue” to explore the full timeline and see key milestones along the way.
October 2023
November 2022
january 2023
August 2023
September 2023
Continue
go back
Riverside Forms Multi-Agency Working Group to Pursue Undergrounding
Norco Builds Coalition to Underground RTRP
Riverside Discusses RTRP Hybrid Alternative
Norco Continues to Advocate for Undergrounding
Norco Files Legal Action to Underground RTRP
The City of Norco continues to work with its partners to pursue government funding to underground the entirety of the RTRP. An independent analysis concludes that undergrounding would be cost-effective, totaling no more than $1 per rate payer per year.
Norco City Council sends a letter to Riverside City Council and elected officials requesting detailed information about the “Hybrid Alternative” to the RTRP and advocates for full undergrounding.
Norco City Council and a delegation of elected officials send letters to CPUC advocating for full undergrounding of RTRP.
City of Norco files a Petition for Modification requesting that the CPUC reconsider the full undergrounding alternative of the RTRP due to material factual changes that have occurred and warrant reconsideration of the underlying decision.
Norco City Council sends a letter to Riverside City Council and elected representatives supporting the formation of a Working Group to pursue government funding to underground the RTRP.
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Timeline
Since 2017, the City of Norco has advocated for undergrounding the RTRP transmission lines. Click “Continue” to explore the full timeline and see key milestones along the way.
november 2024
February 2024
March 2024
March 2024
June 2024
Continue
go back
Elected Officials Introduce Legislation to Suspend RTRP
CPUC Rejects Norco’s Petition for Modification
Norco Urges Riverside to Reconsider RTRP
SCE President & Elected Officials Tour RTRP Site
CPUC Proposes Denial of Norco’s Petition for Modification
Norco City Council sends a letter urging the Riverside City Council to vote to reconsider undergrounding the RTRP. Riverside proceeds with the project design as approved with overhead lines in Norco.
City of Norco officials tour RTRP site with SCE President Steven Powell, Congressman Ken Calvert, and Assemblymember Bill Essayli. Following the tour, Norco City Manager sends a letter to SCE President requesting that the tower is relocated.
Norco residents, elected officials, and community organizers submit public comments, however CPUC votes 3-0 to reject the City of Norco’s petition.
Assemblymember Bill Essayli and Senator Kelly Seyarto introduce AB 3076 to require the CPUC to suspend the RTRP until an updated environmental impact study can be completed.
An Administrative Law Judge issues a proposed decision to deny Norco’s Petition for Modification.
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Timeline
Since 2017, the City of Norco has advocated for undergrounding the RTRP transmission lines. Click “Continue” to explore the full timeline and see key milestones along the way.
september 2025
November 2024
february 2025
september 2025
september 2025
Continue
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City of Norco Launches BurytheWires.org
DOJ Lawsuit Against SCE Highlights Dangers of RTRP
Delegation of Elected Officials Demands Undergrounding
SCE Refuses to Underground RTRP
Norco City Council Invites CPUC to Tour RTRP Site
City of Norco issues a press release urging SCE and City of Riverside to heed the warning of the lawsuit and take additional steps to underground the RTRP. Norco City Council sends a letter to Congressman Calvery and Acting U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli.
City of Norco releases a video message from Mayor Newton and Council Member Bash urging residents to “Take Action” by contacting officials, attending a CPUC meeting, and showing their support for undergrounding.
Norco City Council sends letter to the CPUC urging the Commissioners to visit the project site in Norco while they are in Southern California for their public meeting on October 9, 2025.
Following the tragic wildfires in Los Angeles County, Congressman Calvert, Assemblymember Bill Essayli, and a delegation of elected officials send a letter urging the Riverside City Council to underground the RTRP.
Following the site tour, SCE President Steven Powell sends a letter to Norco City Manager affirming that RTRP will be constructed above-ground, as the CPUC approved.
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Timeline
Since 2017, the City of Norco has advocated for undergrounding the RTRP transmission lines. Click “Continue” to explore the full timeline and see key milestones along the way.
October 2025
October - November 2025
december 2025
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CPUC Commissioners Meet with Norco
Norco Residents Attend CPUC Meeting
City of Norco Shares Community Update
The City of Norco releases a video message from City Council providing an update on recent behind-the-scenes developments and outlining the next steps moving forward.
Norco residents attended a CPUC meeting in Bellflower, CA , where they respectfully urged officials to bury proposed overhead transmission lines underground during the public comment session.
Following Norco's participation at the CPUC meeting in Bellflower, all five CPUC Commissioners agreed to meet with Norco to discuss their concerns. Further updates coming soon.
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