Highgrove/Grand Terrace AES Peaker Plant Approved

YOU MAY WANT TO READ THE MISLEADING ARTICLE
IN THE PRESS-ENTERPRISE

THE POWER PLANT WILL HAVE LITTLE TO DO WITH EASING THE HEAT IN GT HOMES WHERE THE TRANSFORMER HAS FAILED, AND AES POWER GOES TO THE GRID NOT GT. WHO PROMOTES THIS FICTION?

Plan puts Grand Terrace in line to beat the heat
PROPOSAL: If approved, the Highgrove Power Plant could produce electricity in 2008.
10:00 PM PDT on Tuesday, July 25, 2006
By JULIE FARRENThe Press-Enterprise
http://www.pe.com/localnews/inland/stories/PE_News_Local_C_gtpower26.3be1c43.html

THE ARTICLE IS ABOUT:

The South Coast Air Quality Management District reports the AES Highgrove, of Arlington, Va., application to the commission May 25 to build a new power plant at 21700 Taylor St, Grand Terrace,( Across the street of the Proposed High School). The commission last week unanimously approved the licensing review of the Highgrove Power Plant.

Interestingly this article suggests that power would be generated to the grid used by the city of Grand Terrace. The AES presentation to the City Council of Grand Terrace specifically denied any traceability as to where the power would be delivered to. It would be fed into the grid. Now if there has been a negotiation to change the delivery of power that would be in a contract. Show the Citizens that Contract.

It is unfortunate that the news of additional power and the fact that 7 homes in Grand Terrace have been suffering from a lack of power is linked by the title. The lack of power for GT homes is due to transformer failure, not low available power. Replacement of Lines, and Transformers is what is required to bring these 7 homes back to the electricity we have all become overly dependent upon. Perhaps this linkage is intended to scare anyone from speaking against or raising concerns about the AES PEAKER Plant when it comes time for public hearings. If these events are linked, will AES be changing transformers so the power generated can be delivered? No... there is no direct link between the Peaker Plant and Power Delivery specifically to GT.

However, the sell of Power, is a taxable event. That is not lost to the City Management. Nor should it be hidden from the Citizens of GT. If this is what we are going to do to earn tax money let us know that is what we are doing. Drop the Shell Game, the Smoke and Mirrors. Short cutting has already cost the Citizens and City lets not continue that managment style any more.

Grand Terrace, as a small city could encourage its citizens to install PV Cells and alternative energy systems and develop a Green Community little by little from the Dependency on the SEC Grid, and oil dependency. IF every home in Grand Terrace had PV Cells right now we would be producing electricity and be able to sell it to the Grid. City Buildings, New Construction, and City owned buildings and even Water Company Buildings could lead this effort, in addition to the lowering of the Speed limit in town as mentioned over and over and over. WHOOPs an idea slipped in there...

In the EIR of AES the sheriff says they can respond to an emergency call in 4 minutes. They do not say, IF the deputy is not booking some one down town, or responding to a call outside the city perhaps in Mentone, or Loma Linda.

I am not against the Peaker Plant, I just wish for once, our City Management would INFORM the citizens and the COUNCIL of what is going on without making it a extraordinary effort to stay informed. THIS CITY has provided reports to the AES EIR and Review, without asking for public input, or evaluation on the document committed. One would doubt the Council has been informed of the data provided in Support of AEA's Application.

OF course the location near the High School should be a flag needing appropriate attention to all parties. THIS is supposed to be the "Information Age". It would have been nice if Steve Berry reported about the Services being Provided for those 7 homes and the GT Residents suffering the heat without power. Has Citizen Patrol made wellness checks, brought ice, or perhaps helped the elderly with getting to a cooling station?

Neighbors check on neighbors. Wet cloth twirled in the air, gets real cool... Drink water, and keep your body temperature down. CALL for help BEFORE you think you can't stand it any more. Move Slow. Eat Light, Drink Water, and check up on each other... Feet and hands in cool water help.

Be save out there.... Gramps