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Greetings,
BREAKING NEWS: Today, in amazing disregard of the facts, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) tossed aside Administrative Law Judge Jean Vieth's recommendation to reject SDG&E's Sunrise Powerlink. Instead, the CPUC has approved a southern route through the Cleveland National Forest, open spaces and local communities for this unnecessary, fossil fueled project. The Commissioners also ignored a proposal from Commissioner Dian Grueneich that would have required SDG&E to adhere to a binding clean energy guarantee. Not only did the Commission miss a critical opportunity to hold SDG&E accountable to deliver renewables, the Governor failed to provide leadership on a crucial issue affecting his greenhouse gas reduction and renewable energy goals. Of course, today's decision is bittersweet. We have some successes to be thankful for. We fought hard to protect Anza-Borrego Desert State Park from this harmful proposal and we succeeded. We can also thank Commissioner Grueneich for her leadership in proposing to condition approval of this line upon renewable energy requirements. She brought this critical discussion to the forefront, influencing how future transmission proposals will be debated. If you'd like to thank Commissioner Grueneich directly for her leadership, please click here. Now, the Sierra Club and our allies will evaluate the CPUC's decision to determine if it adheres to applicable environmental laws. As usual, we will keep you posted. Thank you to all of our volunteers, activists and community members for fighting the good fight. It is not easy to change business as usual. Remember, today's decision is not a loss, merely one setback on the path to a new energy future. Best, Micah P.S. Stay tuned for action alerts and updates about the next steps in the battle to protect our region from SDG&E/Sempra's fossil-fueled, global warming Sunrise Powerlink.
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