Controversial Transmission Line Receives First Major Approval

The California Independent System Operator Corporation (California ISO) Board of Governors unanimously approved the Sunrise/Greenpath transmission project proposed jointly by San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E), Imperial Irrigation District (IID) and Citizens Energy.

Supporters say the project will provide a vital “electricity on-ramp” from the southeastern corner of the state to San Diego and the rest of the California grid. The combination 500,000/230,000-volt transmission link will also provide access to hundreds of megawatts in renewable generation, bringing much-needed green power onto the grid.

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