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Board Approves Agreement to Fund Power Substation in Thousand Palms

Riverside County and partners pledge $5.6 million to enhance power reliability in eastern Coachella Valley amid risk of summer blackouts, part of a $42.62 million project.

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RIVERSIDE, Calif. (KESQ) - Riverside County supervisors today approved a funding agreement for a new power substation slated for construction in Thousand Palms, benefiting several communities served by the Imperial Irrigation District. "When there are blackouts in the summer, there's no air conditioning. It's hot," board Chairman Manuel Perez said ahead of the 5-0 vote in favor of the Cook Street Substation Project. "It makes things tough. Advan…

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Lina Robles - The Riverside County Bureau of Supervisors approved an agreement to fund portions of the construction of an electrical substation in Thousand Palms, which will benefit thousands of IID customers. Supervisor Manuel Perez said that with this project, there will be fewer power outages during periods of extreme heat due to high electricity demand, and the substation will help the community maintain power. The project investment will be…

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KESQ broke the news in on Tuesday, December 9, 2025.
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