Who knew a substation could be so beautiful? Today we, along with Orange County Coastkeeper, unveiled a new sustainable design standard in landscaping Thursday in the City of Orange.
There were lots of accolades from state, county and local officials who took part in a dedication ceremony the Villa Park Substation, where 3 acres of turf grass and trees were replaced with drought-tolerant, environmentally friendly landscaping. The practices, which can be easily adopted by homeowners and businesses, will:
- Save up to 50 percent in water
- Eliminate dry-weather runoff
- Trim maintenance costs
- Reduce the site’s carbon footprint
- Create a habitat for urban wildlife, primarily birds
Dawn Wilson, director of corporate resources for SCE, said the utility is committed to investing in green and sustainable projects, while providing safe and reliable power to its customers. The Villa Park substation landscape retrofit is one of six sustainable projects being implemented by SCE.
The project, part of a “SmartScape” initiative introduced by Coastkeeper, reflects practices that can be applied to area homes and businesses. A two-year monitoring program will analyze and verify savings in water, maintenance and reductions in greenhouse gas emissions.
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