Experts like the California Energy Commission and California Independent System Operator agree that the Sunrise Powerlink is the right choice for San Diego because it will secure energy reliability and expand access to clean, renewable energy supplies.
“[Sunrise Powerlink] solves San Diego’s known reliability problems for 2010 and beyond…”
– California Independent System Operator, CSRTP-2006 Report
“Without a modernized transmission grid, California’s dependence upon aging, less efficient gas-fired plants to support local reliability and contribute to reserve margins will continue indefinitely.”
– California Energy Commission 2005 Integrated Energy Policy Report
“Southern California needs new transmission capacity…for reliability, economics and compliance with the state’s [renewable energy] standard.”
– U.S. Department of Energy, National Electric Transmission Congestion Study, 2006
“Without this project (Sunrise Powerlink), it is unlikely that SDG&E will be able to meet the state’s [renewable energy] goals.”
– California Energy Commission 2006 Integrated Energy Policy Report Update
“One of the primary difficulties with the Renewable Portfolio Standard program is the lack of adequate transmission to access important renewable resources in Tehachapi and the Imperial Valley that could help meet Renewable Portfolio Standard goals.”
– California Energy Commission 2006 Integrated Energy Policy Report Update
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