The City of San Diego and the San Diego County Water Authority are planning to develop the San Vicente Energy Storage Facility Project. The proposed hydro energy storage facility at the San Vicente Reservoir could generate enough energy for about 135,000 households. How it works is the project would create a small upper reservoir above […]
The construction of a proposed pumped hydro energy storage facility at the San Vicente Reservoir near Lakeside recently took a couple of steps forward but the project still needs to clear regulatory hurdles to become reality — and a backcountry conservation group has already come out in opposition to the project. The city of San Diego and […]
The San Diego County Water Authority board of directors recently voted to lower the cost threshold for construction projects to be considered for collective bargaining agreements, significantly changing how the regional water agency awards contract bids.
The San Diego County Water Authority has filed multiple rate lawsuits against the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and has been awarded legal damages and interest payments.
‘We Are Absolutely Gobsmacked That They Would Think This Would Be Possible Here’ | Group Opposes $1.5B San Vicente Energy Storage Facility Project
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /CBS8by Ariana Cohen Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe City of San Diego and the San Diego County Water Authority are planning to develop the San Vicente Energy Storage Facility Project. The proposed hydro energy storage facility at the San Vicente Reservoir could generate enough energy for about 135,000 households. How it works is the project would create a small upper reservoir above […]
$1.5B Pumped Hydro Facility at San Vicente Reservoir Takes Next Steps, But Not Everyone is On Board
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The San Diego Union-Tribuneby Rob Nikolewski Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe construction of a proposed pumped hydro energy storage facility at the San Vicente Reservoir near Lakeside recently took a couple of steps forward but the project still needs to clear regulatory hurdles to become reality — and a backcountry conservation group has already come out in opposition to the project. The city of San Diego and […]
County Water Officials Move Forward with PLA Negotiations
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /The Coast News Groupby Jordan Ingram and Steve Puterski Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Water Authority board of directors recently voted to lower the cost threshold for construction projects to be considered for collective bargaining agreements, significantly changing how the regional water agency awards contract bids.
FPUD to Use MWD Refund for CUP Loan Repayment
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Fallbrook Village Newsby Joe Naiman Mentioned: San Diego County Water AuthorityThe San Diego County Water Authority has filed multiple rate lawsuits against the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and has been awarded legal damages and interest payments.