PG&E Reverses Course, Protects Coyote Valley in Power Project Shift
PG&E reverses decision environmentalists say threatened wildlife in San Jose’s Coyote Valley The Big Picture Pacific Gas and Electric Company agreed to relocate a major South Bay transmission project to land adjacent to the existing Metcalf Substation, abandoning earlier plans to build on agricultural land in Coyote Valley. The shift follows more than a year […]
Open Space Preserved as San Jose Advances Power Reliability Plan
Santa Clara Valley open space to remain intact as San Jose power reliability plan gets approved – ABC7 San Francisco The Big Picture The California Public Utilities Commission approved a revised energy infrastructure plan that preserves Coyote Valley open space while allowing critical grid upgrades to move forward. Instead of building in sensitive habitat areas, […]
San José Approves Major Transmission Projects, Positions Itself as “Power Ready”
NEWS RELEASE: City of San José is the Most Power Ready City in California with the Approval of New LS Power Transmission Projects | News | City of San José The Big Picture The City of San José has approved a long-term franchise agreement with LS Power to build major new transmission infrastructure across the […]
New South Bay power substation to be built at existing site
New South Bay power substation to be built at existing site – San José Spotlight The Big Picture The California Public Utilities Commission unanimously approved relocating a major energy project to the existing Metcalf Substation instead of building a new facility in Coyote Valley. The decision allows LS Power to move forward with its high-voltage […]