"For PG&E, San Jose offers a confluence of land and demand. The city has plenty of available open space for a tech industry whose thirst for energy has soared. San Jose is very important because it has room to grow, PG&E Chief Executive Officer Patricia Poppe told this news organization. There is demand from tech companies to grow here."
"One of the big misunderstandings was that tech companies thought PG&E was out of power, but they were wrong about that, Poppe said. We hadn't communicated well about that. Fresh demand for new and upgraded power hubs has since followed. Once tech companies found out we had power, they wanted to grow here, Poppe said."
"Oakland-based PG&E is already planning upgrades at two key substations in downtown San Jose at Substation A at the corner of South Montgomery Street and Otterson Street, and at Substation B at 260 Coleman Ave. A 9.8-acre vacant land site near the corner of Coleman Avenue and Santa Teresa Street in downtown San Jose. PG&E San Jose Substation B is located in the background."
PG&E is focusing expansion and upgrade plans in the San Jose area to address projected electricity demand in the South Bay. San Jose offers available open land and rising demand from tech companies seeking growth. PG&E plans upgrades at two downtown substations and notes a nearby 9.8-acre vacant site that can support development. Tech firms had perceived limited utility capacity, but that perception was incorrect and communication had been insufficient. Renewed clarity about available power has driven fresh demand for new and upgraded power hubs across the area.
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