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U.S. Supreme Court rejects SDG&E appeal to pass $379 million in wildfire costs to ratepayers

by Julia Severson | Oct 7, 2019 | In The News

San Diego Union Tribune By Rob Nikolewski Oct. 7, 2019 The money stemmed from the 2007 wildfires that ripped through San Diego County The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday that it will not hear San Diego Gas & Electric’s appeal of a California Supreme Court case that...

SDG&E will not have to buy the Otay Mesa Energy Center for $280 million

by Julia Severson | Oct 2, 2019 | In The News

The San Diego Union Tribune By ROB NIKOLEWSKI October 1, 2019 Instead, the utility signs a 59-month power purchase contract with Texas-based Calpine San Diego Gas & Electric will not have to pay $280 million to take over the 608-megawatt Otay Mesa Energy Center...

9th Circ. Backs BIA Green Light Of Wind Farm Construction

by Julia Severson | Sep 26, 2019 | In The News

Law 360 By Keith Goldberg Law360 (September 23, 2019, 7:37 PM EDT) — The Ninth Circuit on Monday upheld the Bureau of Indian Affairs’ approval of the second phase of a California wind farm, saying the agency properly considered the project’s...

Open Forum: Proposed wildfire fund a reckless giveaway that echoes Enron crisis

by Julia Severson | Jul 8, 2019 | Blog, In The News

Op-ed by POC Board Member, Loretta Lynch The San Fransisco Chronicle July 7, 2019 A rush to judgment with untold consequences for electricity costs, safety oversight and wildfire victims is being jammed through the Legislature this week. Lawmakers should hit the...

Groups challenge SDG&E project to test and replace natural gas pipeline

by Julia Severson | Jun 14, 2019 | In The News

The San Diego Union Tribune By ROB NIKOLEWSKI June 13, 2019 The utility plans to start work early next year but critics say the project is too expensive, not needed Early next year, San Diego Gas & Electric plans to break ground on a $677 million project to repair...

How SDG&E may end up buying a $280 million natural gas plant it doesn’t want

by Julia Severson | May 3, 2019 | In The News

The San Diego Union Tribune By ROB NIKOLEWSKI MAY 3, 2019 Operated by Houston-based Calpine, the Otay Mesa Energy Center is a 608-megawatt natural gas-fired power plant that supplies electricity to San Diego Gas & Electric customers.  Nelvin C. Cepeda/San Diego...
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