The construction work continues at the Pacific Gas & Electric Co. substation at the corner of Ashton Avenue and Alameda de las Pulgas in West Menlo Park.
The work began in 2015 and is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2018, a PG&E spokeswoman told the Almanac. The project includes replacing a transformer and upgrading underground equipment and the above-ground banks of switches.
“Since the beginning of the project, PG&E’s outreach teams have been working to keep county officials and customers who live in the area informed about the project,” spokeswoman Andrea Menniti said in an email. “We thank neighbors in the area for their patience as we safely work to complete this project.”
At least one neighbor in the area has expressed impatience, noting that crews have sometimes worked all night, that bright lights have made black-out curtains necessary, and that vehicle back-up alarms have been heard as early as 5 a.m.
Ms. Menniti has not responded to a request for comment on these complaints, but said that “unforeseen factors such as weather” affect a project’s timeline.
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