Environmentalists worried SJ utility project could threaten wildlife
The project by New York-based energy company LS Power proposes building a terminal for a transmission line connecting a PG&E substation in the area to another station in
The first transmission line runs through North San Jose, coming down from Fremont on a path near the regional wastewater facility. The second line runs from the Metcalf substation, just north of the Coyote Valley, to downtown San Jose. Mahan said San Jose's power capacity could grow to 3 GW.
(Photo: Google street view) As San Jose continues to study the feasibility of creating its own utility to service future growth areas, PG&E has proposed an agreement with the city to build out its grid amid concerns over rising costs, reliability, and the impact of delays on economic development.
Jul. 25—Following years of acrimony between San Jose and PG&E over energy reliability, the city and the utility giant Friday announced a new plan for large energy users as part of an effort to ensure San Jose remains an attractive location for investment while growing the tax base and lowering residents' bills.
San Jose city leaders had sought to improve the delivery of electric services for years before the City Council approved exploring a municipal utility last year. With a massive chunk of PG&E's budget allocated toward wildfire mitigation, concerns started to mount over delays or cancellations of housing, hospital, and renewable energy projects.
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