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San Diego Union Tribune - UCAN continues its fight against SDG&E's "ugly and unnecessary" Sunrise PowerLink. In an interesting twist, that may foreshadow CPUC's decision, Commissioner John Bohn made a passing reference to the "Utility of the Future." Read on to learn why this innocent-sounding statement is actually a dagger in SDG&E's side. Full Story.
SDG&E has announced that it may fight a proposed ruling that forces the utility to re-route the environmentally damaging Sunrise PowerLink away from the Anza Borrego National Forest. SDG&E may appeal the decision to F.E.R.C., the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. It is a vulgar expression, but some have called this process FERC-ing.
SDG&E has announced that it may fight a proposed ruling that forces the utility to re-route the environmentally damaging Sunrise PowerLink away from the Anza Borrego National Forest. SDG&E may appeal the decision to F.E.R.C., the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. It is a vulgar expression, but some have called this process FERC-ing.
SDG&E has been put on notice that it can shut off power to customers. But, if it chooses to arbitrairily shuts off service, it may suffer the consequences and be forced to show the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) an actual plan justifying such an action. Utility Consumers' Action Network (UCAN) Executive Director Michael Shames is quoted in the article as follows: "With its action, the PUC put SDG&E on notice that it could be liable to regulators and ratepayers if it unjustifiably shuts off power". Read More.
A new locally-produced video takes a hard look at SDG&E's claims regarding this line and the
sustainable alternatives that could be San Diego's energy future if this line
is defeated.
Rob Davis wrote an article in the Voice of San Diego reporting that SDG&E had to back down to the fury from environmentalist groups that the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park was the only route for the Sunrise Powerlink. Read more.
UCAN's Executive Director Michael Shames is quoted in this article and tactfully stated that the move to change the Sunrise Powerlink's route appears to be a diversion.
Therefore, the real questions are whether or not winning this battle wins the war for more unnecessary taxpayer money spent for a project (lobbied for the sole purpose of making large corporate entities richer) and whether or not the real issue has been laid to rest using diversionary tactics.
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