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Expert Opinions
“Sunrise will improve our transmission system and provide reliable electricity to guard against unexpected high load growth in SDG&E's service area.”
– Michael R. Peevey, California Public Utilities Commission President
“Approval of this critical transmission line is a significant step forward for California and the nation in upgrading our ability to more efficiently transport power and bring future renewable energy sources on line.”
– Mike Pool, U.S. Bureau of Land Management California State Director
Sunrise Powerlink Investment Boosts Economy
Sunrise Powerlink
$1.883 Billion Project
The total cost of the Sunrise Powerlink project is estimated to be $1.883 billion. More than $1.7 billion of that will be spent in the United States.
Of the $1.7 billion, $623 million will be spent within Southern California to pay wages to regional workers and purchase materials manufactured or sold locally.