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Council approves LS Power franchise for Metcalf co-location after environmental concerns raised
Summary
The council granted a franchise to LS Power to co-locate at the Metcalf substation to increase regional grid reliability; environmental advocates asked for fuller review of possible data-center impacts on Alviso baylands and air quality.
The San Jose City Council unanimously approved a franchise agreement on April 1 to allow LS Power Grid California to co-locate at the Metcalf station alongside PG&E, a step officials said will support regional grid reliability projects estimated at nearly $2 billion.
During public comment, environmental groups urged the council to defer the franchise until additional environmental review and community outreach were completed. "The environmental impact report for this project does not analyze the impacts of data…
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