Trans Bay Cable LLC (TBC) is a 53 mile Direct Current electrical transmission cable with a fiber optic communication cables bundled together and buried in the San Francisco Bay. TBC extends from the cities of Pittsburg, CA to San Francisco, CA, and provides approximately 40% of the electrical power used on a daily basis in San Francisco and the surrounding areas. TBC is a federally identified “Critical Asset” in the Northern California electrical grid and is governed by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and The California Public Utilities Commission.
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NextEra Energy Transmission has entered into a deal with SteelRiver Infrastructure Fund North America to acquire Trans Bay Cable for $1.0 billion.