The return of critical electrical shortages last weekend, prompting emergency rolling power cut-offs scattered throughout California, triggered a broad range of extraordinary responses in the ensuing days to bring the statewide grid back from the brink of being overloaded and overwhelmed, officials have revealed.
The Ramona Municipal Water District has received some inquiries from concerned customers regarding the impact of the SDG&E power outages on RMWD’s water system during fire season and COVID. As many of us in Ramona are aware, RMWD purchases 100 percent of our water from the San Diego County Water Authority and the water is […]
Programs to help renters facing eviction, additional homeless services, and new traffic signals are the additions that San Diego County supervisors are proposing for the budget for the new fiscal year. Supervisors recently heard two days of public testimony about the proposed $6.4 billion budget and are scheduled to deliberate and adopt the spending plan […]
Water agencies across San Diego County are doing their part to stabilize the state’s power grid during this week’s heatwave by generating hydropower and altering operations to trim electricity demands – and they are offering long-term solutions to reduce future energy shortages. The California Independent System Operator issued a statewide Flex Alert from Sunday through Wednesday, calling […]
Behind the Scenes Maneuvering Averts Even More California Power Outages
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /NBC 4 Los Angelesby Patrick HealyThe return of critical electrical shortages last weekend, prompting emergency rolling power cut-offs scattered throughout California, triggered a broad range of extraordinary responses in the ensuing days to bring the statewide grid back from the brink of being overloaded and overwhelmed, officials have revealed.
Opinion: RMWD Investments in Natural Gas Benefit Ramona
/in Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /Ramona Sentinelby David BarnumThe Ramona Municipal Water District has received some inquiries from concerned customers regarding the impact of the SDG&E power outages on RMWD’s water system during fire season and COVID. As many of us in Ramona are aware, RMWD purchases 100 percent of our water from the San Diego County Water Authority and the water is […]
San Diego County Supervisors Seek More COVID-Relief, Road Improvements, Other Programs in New Budget
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Kimberlyn Velasquez /The San Diego Union Tribuneby Gary WarthPrograms to help renters facing eviction, additional homeless services, and new traffic signals are the additions that San Diego County supervisors are proposing for the budget for the new fiscal year. Supervisors recently heard two days of public testimony about the proposed $6.4 billion budget and are scheduled to deliberate and adopt the spending plan […]
Water Agencies Help Address California Energy Shortages
/in Home Headline, Media Coverage, San Diego County /by Mike Lee /Water News Networkby Ed Joyce and Mike Lee Quoted: San Diego County Water AuthorityWater agencies across San Diego County are doing their part to stabilize the state’s power grid during this week’s heatwave by generating hydropower and altering operations to trim electricity demands – and they are offering long-term solutions to reduce future energy shortages. The California Independent System Operator issued a statewide Flex Alert from Sunday through Wednesday, calling […]