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Edison power line challenge in the wind

Beset by complaints from residents of the Antelope and Santa Clarita valleys, the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Tuesday to challenge Southern California Edison's construction of the nation's largest wind transmission project.

At issue are the high-voltage electric transmission lines that would be erected to deliver electricity from wind and solar farms in Kern County to Southern California residents. The supervisors directed the County Counsel's Office to challenge the legality of the California Public Utility Commission's approval of the project.

"We have a problem because Edison is placing their high power lines right through communities and there are other areas where they could locate them that would not severely impact the residents," county Supervisor Michael Antonovich said. "As a result, we are asking Edison to do what is best and right in protecting the public health of our communities by moving these power lines outside of residential areas   Read Full Article...