Agenda item
APPROVE PROPOSED SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC EASEMENT AT 272 E. VIA RANCHO PARKWAY TO PROVIDE ELECTRICITY FOR 7 TESLA SUPERCHARGER CABINETS — approved 5-0
Council Meeting (Closed Session 4:30 PM), item 6, APPROVE PROPOSED SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC EASEMENT AT 272 E. VIA RANCHO PARKWAY TO PROVIDE ELECTRICITY FOR 7 TESLA SUPERCHARGER CABINETS was approved (5-0). [Minutes, p. 2]
Tier 3 · Human approved · Updated Aug 23, 2026
The Escondido City Council approved letting San Diego Gas and Electric run power to 272 E. Via Rancho Parkway so that seven Tesla Supercharger cabinets can be electrified. The council voted 5-0 in favor.
The approval came in the form of Resolution No. 2026-21, which authorizes the utility easement at that address. The item is filed under File Number 0690-80 for anyone who wants to look up the official record.
City staff had recommended approval. The recommendation came from the Development Services Department, whose director is Kevin Snyder.
The council did not take up the item on its own. Council member White moved to approve items 1 through 4 along with this one, C. Garcia seconded the motion, and it passed 5-0.
The record supplied here does not explain what an easement grants the utility, what a Supercharger cabinet is or does, who is building the chargers, what the work costs the city, or when the equipment is expected to be in service.
The record
- Meeting
- Council Meeting (Closed Session 4:30 PM)
- Body
- City Council
- Item
- 6
- Request
- Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-21 authorizing the proposed San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) easement located at 272 E. Via Rancho Parkway. (File Number 0690- 80)
- Staff recommendation
- approval
- Presented by
- Leia Cabrera, Engineering Manager
- Outcome
- approved
- Vote
- 5-0
- Moved by
- White
- Seconded by
- C. Garcia
- Address
- 272 E. Via Rancho Parkway
From the document
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Motion to approve item 1-4 and 6: White; Second: C. Garcia; Approved: 5-0
6. APPROVE PROPOSED SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC EASEMENT AT 272 E. VIA RANCHO PARKWAY TO PROVIDE ELECTRICITY FOR 7 TESLA SUPERCHARGER CABINETS Request the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-21 authorizing the proposed San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) easement located at 272 E. Via Rancho Parkway. (File Number 0690- 80)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Kevin Snyder, Director of Development Services)
Staff Recommendation: Approval (Development Services Department: Kevin Snyder, Director of Development Services) Presenter: Leia Cabrera, Engineering Manager