East County residents whose homes are now in the path of the proposed power line are awaiting a decision on its fate from the state Public Utilities Commission, the San Diego Union-Tribune reported. That decision could come as soon as Dec. 18.
SDG&E officials, who proposed the 1,000-megawatt line in 2005, say it is needed to make the electricity system more reliable, lower electric rates and bring in renewable power required by law, the paper reported.
To learn more about this story, read the San Diego Union-Tribune article “Powerlink Plans Worry Residents.”
