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It’s all here: the misplaced decimal points, the revised savings estimates, the admission that the Powerlink really will run all the way to L.A. and will carry dirty power, not just the clean, green electricity SDG&E advertises.

Sunrise Powerlink News

MAY 2008

Hundreds pack meetings on proposed Powerlink
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
May 13, 2008

San Diego, Imperial Counties Argue Over Sunrise Powerlink
KGTV, 10News.com - San Diego,CA,USA
May 13, 2008

Trade deficit plummets as import demand dips
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
May 10, 2008

After governor touts Sunrise, his cause gets Sempra cash
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
May 10, 2008

More Sunrise Powerlink Info
DesertBlog By Larry Hogue
May 9, 2008

Emerson appointed to health care board
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
May 8, 2008

Francis gets green thumbs-up
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
May 6, 2008

Local GOP can't seem to settle on a bedfellow
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
May 4, 2008

N. California surging ahead on solar power
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
May 4, 2008

Sempra's earnings up 6% in 1st quarter
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
May 3, 2008

 

APRIL 2008

Regional: Common sense needed in energy
North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA
April 29, 2008

Schwarzenegger Backs Sunrise Powerlink Project
KGTV, 10News.com - San Diego,CA,USA
April 27, 2008

'Renewables' a magic word to sell public on Powerlink
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
April 27, 2008

SACRAMENTO -- Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is pushing state ...
Los Angeles Times - CA,USA
April 27, 2008

Many residents accept SDG&E will survey land
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
April 24, 2008

3 state commissioners set to attend SDG&E hearings
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
April 23, 2008

Ass-kicks of virtue
San Diego CityBEAT - CA,USA
April 22, 2008

Hope for the Future
Voice of San Diego - San Diego,CA,USA
April 22, 2008

$100 million investment to help solar energy plan
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
April 18, 2008

REGION: Irish developer backs desert solar farm
North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA
April 17, 2008

Solar Projects Hinge on Proposed Powerlink
San Diego Business Journal - CA,USA
April 17, 2008

REGION: SDG&E needs permission to use park easement
North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA
April 16, 2008

Lawsuit targets SDG&E for fire
Ramona Sentinel - Ramona,CA,USA
April 16, 2008

Could county follow lead of utility's solar project?
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
April 13, 2008

REGION: Power line judged consistent with energy policy
North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA
April 11, 2008

SANDAG board backs Sunrise Powerlink by 17-3 vote
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
April 11, 2008

City Atty: SDG&E Not Doing Enough For Green Goal
NBC Sandiego.com - San Diego,CA,USA
April 10, 2008

FORUM: Electricity lifeblood of commerce
North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA
April 10, 2008

Fire danger of Powerlink debated
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
April 9, 2008

REGIONAL: Edison initiative adds twist to power-line debate
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
April 8, 2008

Powerlink's preliminary price nearly $126 million
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
April 8, 2008

REGION: Sunrise Powerlink focus of hearing
North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA
April 7, 2008

The week: Stories and photos from March 30-April 5
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
April 6, 2008

Powerlink Backers Launch $45K Promotional Campaign
San Diego Business Journal - CA,USA
April 4, 2008

SDG&E's Proposed Sunrise Powerlink Transmission Project
California Public Utilities Commission,CA,USA
April 4, 2008

Letters for April 3, 2008
North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA
April 3, 2008

SDG&E Will Campaign To Sway Public
KGTV, 10News.com - San Diego,CA,USA
April 2, 2008

REGION: Campaign launched to promote power line
North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA
April 2, 2008

Sunrise Powerlink
Center for Biological Diversity
April 1, 2008

ENCINITAS: Encinitas residents hear power line debate
North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA
April 1, 2008

Ad Campaign for the Sunrise Powerlink Unveiled
San Diego Business Journal - CA,USA
April 1, 2008

 

MARCH 2008

State's role over Powerlink debated
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
March 27, 2008

Utility alters power line route
North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA
March 14, 2008

A Powerful and Missed Opportunity
Voice of San Diego - San Diego,CA,USA
March 12, 2008

SDG&E Likely to Miss Green-Energy Mandate
Voice of San Diego - San Diego,CA,USA
March 11, 2008

Power line a revolting idea for some in E. County
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
March 10, 2008

Power line called consistent with goals
North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA
March 10, 2008

Panel: Sunrise Powerlink would clash with goals
North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA
March 6, 2008

Powerlink faces heavy opposition
Ramona Sentinel - Ramona,CA,USA
March 5, 2008

Opponents speak out against Sunrise Powerlink
North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA
March 2, 2008

 

FEBRUARY 2008

All speakers oppose Powerlink at final public hearing
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
February 28, 2008

Sempra subsidiary seeks permit to build cross-border power line
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
February 27, 2008

PUC concludes 3 days of hearings on Sunrise Powerlink
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
February 27, 2008

All speakers oppose Powerlink at final public hearing
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
February 27, 2008

Sempra eyes cross-border power line
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
February 27, 2008

Quarterly profit has ballooned at Sempra
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
February 27, 2008

Powerlink fans, foes face off
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
February 27, 2008

Sunrise Powerlink opponents continue to pack hearings
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
February 27, 2008

Sierra Club Details Opposition to Proposed Sunrise Powerlink
KPBS, San Diego - United States
February 26, 2008

Hearing kicks off week of power-line talk
North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA
February 26, 2008

Crowd gathers in East County to rail against power line
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
February 26, 2008

Last Chance To Speak Out On Controversial Powerlink Plan
Kusi News Television - United States
February 25, 2008

Powerlink fans, foes face off; more hearings set
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
February 25, 2008

Sparks Fly As Powerlink Foes Face Off
NBC Sandiego.com - San Diego,CA,USA
February 25, 2008

Sunrise Powerlink hearing today
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
February 25, 2008

Public To Comment On Powerlink After Rally
NBC Sandiego.com - San Diego,CA,USA
February 25, 2008

The False Choice of Sunrise v. Chula Vista
Voice of San Diego - San Diego,CA,USA
February 25, 2008

Last chance to speak up on Sunrise plan
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
February 24, 2008

Powerlink critics tout solutions at pre-hearing session
Ramona Sentinel - Ramona,CA,USA
February 23, 2008

Powerline hearing is Feb. 26 in Ramona
Ramona Sentinel - Ramona,CA,USA
February 20, 2008

Powerlink opponents prepare for hearing in Ramona
North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA
February 19, 2008

Sunrise No Link to Reality
Voice of San Diego - San Diego,CA,USA
February 18, 2008

Powerlink options are topic of forum
Ramona Sentinel - Ramona,CA,USA
February 13, 2008

The Powerlink Factor
Voice of San Diego - San Diego,CA,USA
February 13, 2008

Hospital ballot measure gets council's approval
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
February 6, 2008

Workshop reviews Powerlink report
Ramona Sentinel - Ramona,CA,USA
February 6, 2008

Workshops discuss parts of report on Sunrise Powerlink
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
February 1, 2008

Big transmission lines and global climate change
By Kelly Fuller(Kelly Fuller)
February 1, 2008

 

JANUARY 2008

Power-line debate on the horizon
North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA
January 28, 2008

CPUC adds public hearing on Sunrise Powerlink in San Diego
San Diego Daily Transcript (subscription) - San Diego,CA,US
January 28, 2008

Sessions meant to answer questions about Sunrise Powerlink proposal
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
January 28, 2008

San Diego hearing added for power line
North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA
January 25, 2008

Respect bayfront plans, state told
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
January 25, 2008

Seminars on Sunrise Powerlink scheduled
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
January 22, 2008

Hearings to shine spotlight on power line
North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA
January 22, 2008

Senator asks for San Diego hearing on power line
North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA
January 18, 2008

Powerlink project ‘keeps evolving,’ says planner
Ramona Sentinel - Ramona,CA,USA
January 18, 2008

Fire threat a new snag in push for PowerLink
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
January 15, 2008

Report: Power line would boost fire threat
North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA
January 11, 2008

Report: San Diego Has Better Options Than Powerlink
Voice of San Diego - San Diego,CA,USA
January 8, 2008

Report Says There Are Better Alternatives to Sunrise Powerlink
KPBS kpbs.org - San Diego,CA,USA
January 7, 2008

SDG&E: Powerlink Plan Moving Forward
NBC Sandiego.com - San Diego,CA,USA
January 6, 2008

Report: Sunrise Powerlink May Not Be Best Option
NBC Sandiego.com - San Diego,CA,USA
January 6, 2008

CPUC, BLM Release Sunrise Powerlink Draft Impact Report
North American Windpower - USA
January 4, 2008

Analysts criticize Sunrise project
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
January 4, 2008

Report: Alternatives would harm environment less than power line
North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA
January 3, 2008

Draft Environmental Impact Report Released for Sunrise Powerlink
Center for Biological Diversity (press release) - Tucson,AZ,USA
January 3, 2008

Alliance wants state investigation into SDG&E's role in fire
Ramona Sentinel - Ramona,CA,USA
January 2, 2008

Local efforts support sustainability
North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA
January 1, 2008

DECEMBER 2007

2007 was year global warming took center stage
North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA
December 30, 2007

Environmental Groups Request Formal Investigation Into San Diego ...
Center for Biological Diversity (press release) - Tucson,AZ,USA
December 23, 2007

Council to consider 30-year water deal
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
December 19, 2007

The argument against: Region should not rely on imported power
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
December 14, 2007

Feds to take second look at power line corridor
North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA
December 5, 2007

Power to the People
Voice of San Diego - San Diego,CA,USA
December 4, 2007

DOE To Hold New Hearings On Power Corridors
NBC Sandiego.com - San Diego,CA,USA
December 4, 2007

What price to pay for undergrounding power lines?
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
December 2, 2007

Companies squeezing power from sun, deserts in Southern California
San Francisco Chronicle - CA, USA
December 2, 2007

NOVEMBER 2007

Longtime labor boss lands post at Sempra
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
November 28, 2007

Another Option to Sunrise Powerlink
Voice of San Diego - San Diego,CA,USA
November 22, 2007

Fighting the fires in court
North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA
November 20, 2007

SDG&E ally no longer partnering on Sunrise
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
November 17, 2007

Power lines blamed for Witch Creek, Rice Canyon fires
North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA
November 17, 2007

Desalination is key to water self-reliance
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
November 15, 2007

Power links in peril?
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
November 13, 2007

Line opponents' new reports cite fires
North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA
November 12, 2007

Power lines get little priority in fire prevention
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
November 11, 2007

Regenerating the US Grid
RenewableEnergyAccess.com - Peterborough,NH,USA
November 8, 2007

Another Option to Sunrise Powerlink
Voice of San Diego - San Diego,CA,USA
November 4, 2007

OCTOBER 2007

Fires spark power-line debate
North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA
October 28, 2007

Major transmission lines to San Diego out due fires
Reuters - USA
October 27, 2007

UPDATE 1-SDG&E says key Southwest Powerlink may be back Weds
Reuters - USA
October 26, 2007

Fires spark new energy questions
North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA
October 25, 2007

SDG&E trying to maintain region's power
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
October 23, 2007

Report recommends shifting power-line money to solar panels
North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA
October 22, 2007

Sunrise Powerlink, other SDG&E plans to be discussed
North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA
October 22, 2007

Alternative to Powerlink is proposed
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
October 19, 2007

New report offers an alternative energy strategy for the county
San Diego Daily Transcript (subscription) - San Diego,CA,USA
October 19, 2007

Report recommends shifting power-line money to solar panels
North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA
October 19, 2007

Go Solar Over Sunrise, Report Says
Voice of San Diego - San Diego,CA,USA
October 19, 2007

Taking a trip to the desert
Daily Aztec - San Diego,CA,USA
October 16, 2007

Closing of power plant is delayed
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
October 8, 2007

Sunrise plans get timely Energy boost
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
October 5, 2007

Southern California designated national electric corridor
North County Times - Escondido,CA,USA
October 3, 2007

Feds Lend Political Power To Proposed Power Line
NBC Sandiego.com - San Diego,CA,USA
October 3, 2007

Most of Southern California Designated as Key Transmission Corridor
KPBS - San Diego,CA,USA
October 2, 2007

National energy corridors OK'd, may pave way for Sunrise Powerlink
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
October 2, 2007

Zoo seeks suggestions for panda cub names
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
October 2, 2007

SEPTEMBER 2007

Press Release - San Diego Gas & Electric Misleads California Public Utilities Commission on "Sunrise Powerlink"
Center for Biological Diversity
September 28, 2007

Power line's opponents are ready to rock 'n' roll
San Diego Union Tribune - United States
September 28, 2007

Tiny Town Hopes To Rock Powerlink's World
NBC Sandiego.com - San Diego,CA,USA
September 27, 2007

Notes from the smoking patio
San Diego CityBEAT - CA,USA
September 26, 2007

Where to go, what to do
San Diego CityBEAT - CA,USA
September 26, 2007

Frye on the Powerlink
voiceofsandiego.org
Wednesday, September 26, 2007 1:49 PM PDT

Cross-border gas project fuels pollution fear
By Craig D. Rose, UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
September 23, 2007

SDG&E could alter Powerlink plan
By J. Harry Jones, UNION TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
September 7, 2007

SDG&E scolded over use of alerts
By Craig D. Rose, UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
September 6, 2007

Some suspect SDG&E cried wolf during heat wave
By Jeff McDonald, UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
September 5, 2007

Concert sparks concerns
By J. Harry Jones, UNION TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
September 5, 2007

AUGUST 2007

Preserve offers quiet experience
By J. Harry Jones, UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
August 22, 2007

Scandal-hogging SD lies in Sunroad slop
by Logan Jenkins, UNION-TRIBUNE COLUMNIST
August 20, 2007

SDG&E says commissioner erred in energy ruling
By Craig D. Rose, UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
August 17, 2007

Powerlink creates unlikely alliance
By J. Harry Jones UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
August 16, 2007

SPL hearings rescheduled for September in San Francisco
By Craig D. Rose UNION-TRIBUNE STAFF WRITER
August 11, 2007

Sunrise Powerlink in Calitics.com: Bush energy politics at work in Southern California
by tface1000 Calitics Q3 Quarterly
Mon Aug 13, 2007

JULY 2007

Setbacks and delays suggest powerline’s chances for approval are shrinking 

Powerlink hearings on hold: SDG&E corrections to plan spur delay

Ruling puts Powerlink hearings on hold

Powerlink ruling sets SDG&E back by months

Sunrise Powerlink benefit estimate is lowered

Powerlink savings get cut even more

Sunrise Powerlink hearings postponed: SDG&E errors threaten its $1.3 billion project

Powerlink’s supply called into question

SDG&E official faces foes of Sunrise Powerlink

UCAN’s executive director debunks need for Powerlink

A different energy future envisioned

JUNE 2007

At odds on scale of power: Some question SDG&E's big-project approach to region's energy future

SD group asks state to reject Powerlink plans

North County Times columnist: Roofs, not desert, need solar panels most of all

More challenges leveled at powerline

UCAN says powerline more than San Diego needs

MAY 2007

PUC unit isn’t convinced Sunrise Powerlink is needed

Powerline not needed, report says

San Diego region speaks out on power corridor

Renewable energy reliance should influence decision on powerline

 

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