How would the new line improve system reliability?
A. San Diego sits in an energy cul-de-sac with only two connections to the state’s energy grid – the last one built nearly 25 years ago. The Sunrise Powerlink would add a vital third link and expand SDG&E’s capability to import more power to meet the growing demand for electricity, while helping to relieve current transmission bottlenecks on the grid that can result in higher energy costs. A new major transmission line could also protect against future transmission emergencies that can lead to blackouts and cost the region millions of dollars in lost economic productivity.
