AES What we know now

We know we won't be getting any more money.
We know we won't be getting the power, (Directly) It is part of the Giant Grid.
We know we will be getting noise, heat and air pollution.
We know we will be putting fuel and chemicals near the proposed High School
We know that the City Departments of Planning, and the Sheriff's Department have provided input which is supportive to the AES Project's Application.
We know that the City has not included the information that the High School is an intended neighbor to the facility.
We know that the City Staff is trying to shrug off their ability to have an inpact on the issue.

Patricia Farley did point out the City has the responsibility to raise the issues, so that future action can be taken if necessary. The City's Silence on the matters of concern will limit future actions if they are needed.

IF YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE HERE IS WHERE TO START: Recommended Reading for CJUSD School Board, Planning Dept, City Council Members, and Citizens.. Apparently City Manager Tom Schwab is not interested nor does he intend to keep the community and council informed.

AES Highgrove Power Plant Project
Power Plant Licensing Case

http://www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/highgrove/index.html

and documents

http://www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/highgrove/documents/index.html


ANNOUNCEMENTS
September 19, 2006
Public Informational Hearing and Site Visit

June 23, 2006
Data Adequacy Recommendation
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Also see our
Energy Calendar
Docket Number: 06-AFC-2
(Application For Certification)

Committee Overseeing This Case:

Jackalyne Pfannenstiel, Commissioner
Chair and Presiding Member

Jeffrey Byron, Commissioner
Associate Member

Hearing Officer: Garret Shean
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Key Dates

July 19, 2006 - Commission accepts Application for Certification (AFC) as complete.
May 25, 2006 - Application for Certification (AFC) filed with California Energy Commission


General Description of Project

The AES Highgrove Project is a proposed 300-megawatt (MW) peaking power plant facility consisting of three natural-gas-fired turbines and associated equipment. The facility will be located at 12700 Taylor Street, in an industrially zoned area in the City of Grand Terrace, San Bernardino County, on the site of a power plant formerly owned by Southern California Edison (SCE). The project will consist of demolition of the old plant and constructing the new Highgrove facility on property that was once used by the former generating station for fuel oil storage.



Energy Commission Facility Certification Process

The Energy Commission's facility certifications process carefully examines public health and safety, environmental impacts and engineering aspects of proposed power plants and all related facilities such as electric transmission lines, natural gas pipelines, etc. The Energy Commission's responsibilities and similar to those of a lead agency under the California Environmental Quality Act (CECA). Because the project will interconnect with Western's high voltage transmission line, the review will be completed jointly with Western, the federal lead agency for project.

For More Information, Please Contact:

Robert Worl
Project Manager
California Energy Commission
1516 Ninth Street, MS-15
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-651-8853
E-mail: rworl@energy.state.ca.us

For Questions About Participation In Siting Cases Contact:

Margret J. Kim
Public Adviser
California Energy Commission
1516 Ninth Street, MS-12
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916-654-4489
Toll-Free in California: 1-800-822-6228
E-mail: PAO@energy.state.ca.us

News Media Please Contact:

Claudia Chandler
Assistant Executive Director
Media & Public Communications Office
Phone: 916-654-4989
E-mail: mediaoffice@energy.state.ca.us