The Willow Substation Rebuild is currently about to enter the design phase and major equipment is being procured

The substation is about to enter the design phase and major equipment are currently being procured. The City of Burbank recently selected an engineering firm through a bidding process to assist in the design phase of the Willow Distribution Station Project. In addition, major equipment that have the longest and most critical lead times are already ordered. The Willow Substation will be an electrical substation that helps manage the flow of electricity in the Media District zone.

The Willow Distribution Station Project includes the demolition of the existing substation and construction of a new substation with increased power capacity. The scope of the project includes the construction of the new substation, transmission circuits, and distribution circuits. The new substation will include 69kV Gas-Insulated Switchgear, Power Transformers, and a pre-fabricated metal enclosed building that will house the 12kV Air-Insulated Switchgear and various other equipment.

The proposed Project is located in the Media District at 228 S Naomi Street. Burbank is the lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act.