This dataset is available for download from:\u00a0Parcelization (File Geodatabase)
Parcelization, a measure of size and density of parcels\u00a0in a localized area,\u00a0is a development feasibility factor that is\u00a0used in evaluating substations\u2019\u00a0ability to support new\u00a0utility-scale\u00a0resources in long-term energy planning.\u00a0A statewide\u00a0dataset of parcel boundaries\u00a0are\u00a0used to develop this index. The\u00a0parcels\u00a0are converted\u00a0into\u00a0a 90-meter raster,\u00a0containing\u00a0values\u00a0of a unique identifier reflective of\u00a0Parcel APN.\u00a0A\u00a0focal statistics tool is used to count the number of unique parcels within a\u00a00.5 mile\u00a0radius of each\u00a0parcel. This output\u00a0is provided here\u00a0and is an intermediate output to the final\u00a0parcelization\u00a0map.\u00a0Users who wish to use this\u00a0information\u00a0to produce the final map should overlay parcel\u00a0boundary\u00a0data\u00a0and extract the mean\u00a0raster value within each parcel.\u00a0\u00a0
The map is limited to the area considered with\u00a0solar\u00a0technical resource potential\u00a0after a minimum\u00a0set of\u00a0land-use screens (referred to as the Base Exclusions)\u00a0has\u00a0been applied.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
More information on the methods developing this dataset as well as the\u00a0main use of this dataset in state electric system planning processes can be found\u00a0in a recent\u00a0CEC staff report\u00a0and\u00a0workshops supporting the resource-to-busbar\u00a0mapping methodology\u00a0for the\u00a02024-2025\u00a0Transmission Planning Process.\u00a0