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Commission questions whether Transbay cable reduces need for in‑city gas turbines
Summary
SFPUC heard ISO staff and PUC power managers on the Transbay Cable project and whether new transmission can reduce reliance on standby combustion turbines; ISO emphasized mandatory N‑1‑1 reliability criteria and said transmission and local generation planning are complementary.
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission on April 24 received a technical briefing from the California Independent System Operator and PUC power staff on the proposed Transbay Cable transmission project and related in‑city generation needs.
Barbara Hale, assistant general manager for Power, said the ISO is reexamining the project’s technology choice (from classic HVDC to newer DC‑Light/DC‑Plus) and asked the PUC to consider the study the ISO is preparing after Supervisor Maxwell requested additional analysis of demand…
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