Category Archives: Industry Updates

By Gerry Akin and Art Holland, San Diego Gas & Electric A new 117-mile transmission line now winds through a national forest,  traverses an arid desert and climbs through the mountains of California from  Imperial County to San Diego County. … Continue reading →

San Diego Gas & Electric announced today that it has completed and energized the Sunrise Powerlink.  The 117-mile, 500 kV transmission line has been under environmental review for five years and in construction for the past 18 months.  At full capacity, … Continue reading →

San Diego Gas & Electric issued a press release Monday announcing the erection of the final tower on their Sunrise Powerlink project. The 117-mile, high-voltage transmission line has been under construction since November 2010 and saw its initial tower completed … Continue reading →

The University of California, Santa Barbara’s publication The Bottom Line released an article discussing continued growth in California’s renewable energy sector. The state passed a bill in 2011 – referred to as the Renewable Portfolio Standard – that requires California … Continue reading →

Transmission & Distribution World: Investment in U.S. High Voltage Transmission to Top $41 Billion Over Next Decade   Investment in high-voltage transmission (greater than 345 kV) in the United States is expected to top $41 billion over the next 10 … Continue reading →