the spuc's transmission line 7 and 8. these transmission lines extend approximately 12.6 miles from the city's wonderful substation near oakdale to the stanford substation in modesto. the spuc is using the mitt fwags funds for the transmission lines 7 and 8 up grade project which will mitigate the risk imposed by the interconnection of these electric generating projects to the grid by modifying existing towers and reconducting transmission lines. the total estimated cost of the project is $37.97 million. the spuc anticipates receiving a total of approximately $33.3 million in mitigation payments for the project including about 20.86 -- $20.86 million in payments already received and the balance in future payments. the remainder of the project budget, approximately $4.66 million would be funded through hech hetchy water and power capital property using bond fund and the project began january 1, 2020, and expected to be completed by january 31, 2025. the planning design and environmental review phases have been completed. f

the spuc's transmission line 7 and 8.s extend approximately 12.6 miles from the city's wonderful substation near oakdale to the stanford substation in modesto. the spuc is using the mitt fwags funds for the transmission lines 7 and 8 up grade project which will mitigate the risk imposed by the interconnection of these electric generating projects to the grid by modifying existing towers and reconducting transmission lines. the total estimated cost of the project is $37.97 million. the spuc anticipates receiving a total of approximately $33.3 million in mitigation payments for the project including about 20.86 -- $20.86 million in payments already received and the balance in future payments. the remainder of the project budget, approximately $4.66 million would be funded through hech hetchy water and power capital property using bond fund and the project began january 1, 2020, and expected to be completed by january 31, 2025. the planning design and environmental review phases have been completed. funding for this portion