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Rules Committee extends Power Plant Task Force through 2010 amid debate over peaker plants and ISO reliability
Summary
The committee agreed to extend the Power Plant Task Force’s expiration to Dec. 31, 2010, after public testimony that included disagreement over whether the task force remains necessary, ongoing concerns about peaker plants and calls for stronger outreach and coordination with the California Independent System Operator.
The Rules Committee voted Dec. 3 to extend the Power Plant Task Force’s expiration date from Dec. 31, 2009, to Dec. 31, 2010, sending the resolution on to the full Board with the committee’s recommendation.
Opponents in the public comment period argued the task force has outlived its usefulness. Espinosa Jackson told supervisors there was "no need for a continuance of this committee" and urged disbanding, saying "we have wasted enough time and money dealing with this over the last 8 years."
Phil D'Andravy, identified at the…
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