Home

SDG&E forcing landowners to give up their property for the Sunrise Powerlink: Free handbook shows how to fight back.

Posted March 8th, 2010 by Charles Langley

UCAN News

It isn't over 'till we say its over

There's a reason they call them San Diego Graft and Extortion.

On Page One in Sunday's San Diego Union-Tribune, Onell Soto reported on San Diego Gas and Electric's plan to seize the homes of people who live in the path of the proposed Sunrise PowerLink. SDG&E plans to do it by using the legal power of Eminent Domain.

Eminent Domain is when a government or corporate entity with a lot of influence and power takes your land by legal force even when you refuse to sell it.
 
If you've been threatened by SDG&E, there are two things you need to know:

First, we have published a primer on your rights under Eminent Domain with specific advice on what to do when SDG&E's henchmen have darkened your door with a combination of threats, intimidation, and cold hard cash.

Second, this battle isn't over yet.  SDG&E's strategy has been to intimidate politicians, regulators, and the public, into thinking that the Sunrise powerLink is fait-accomplis - a done deal.

Don't you believe it. The June 2, 2010 construction date and the threats of land seizure are all a part of the ruse.  UCAN has argued that there are dozens of cheaper, better alternatives to the PowerLink; that its construction is unlawful, and that the project itself costs more than what SDG&E estimates.

 We'll let you know when the fat lady sings. UCAN and our partners in backcountry communities have forced SDG&E to reroute this line, and have exposed numerous irregularities in the utility's plans. To learn more, visit our Sunrise PowerLink Section.  

Filed Under
Tags: eminent domain - eminent domain primer - eminnent domain - emminent domain - power - SDG&E - sunrise powerlink -

Post new comment

The content of this field is kept private and will not be shown publicly.
  • Allowed HTML tags: <em> <p> <strong> <cite> <code> <ul> <ol> <li> <dl> <dt> <dd> <!--break-->
  • Lines and paragraphs break automatically.

More information about formatting options

Type the characters you see in this picture. (verify using audio)
Type the characters you see in the picture above; if you can't read them, submit the form and a new image will be generated. Not case sensitive.

Like what you see? Go ahead and show your support! UCAN is a truly independent non-profit watchdog organization, dependent on grassroots donations like yours!

 

Utility Consumers' Action Network - (619) 696-6966

Terms and Conditions

UCAN.org is made available by the Utility Consumers' Action Network to assist you in becoming what you always knew you could be: a consumer ROCK STAR! We take no corporate money, and are beholden only to you, the consumer. As such, the site is here for educational, advocacy, and empowerment purposes, as well to to give you general information and a general understanding of the law. Just remember this site is NOT here to provide specific legal advice. By using this web site you of course understand that there is no attorney-client relationship between you and the Web Site publisher, UCAN. The Web Site should not be used as a substitute for competent legal advice from a licensed professional attorney in your state.

That said, get to digging on the site, inform yourself, speak your mind, and earn Watchdog Bones! This is YOUR site, and we mean it. So comment on any of the content, discuss the latest issues in the forums, file a complaint on a company with the Fraud Squad, and generally cut loose.

See our Terms of Use, Privacy, and Copyright complaint policies as well as our Content Reuse Policy, Some Rights Reserved. Remember, if you have any questions about copyright law or need legal information regarding intellectual property, the internet, or new technologies, visit our affiliate New Media Rights at www.newmediarights.org. If you are in the San Diego region, you can also can apply to use New Media Rights' multimedia studio and equipment for free.