Power plants don't belong in population centers
Editorial staff - 05/01/2003
The fallout from the energy crisis has hit San Bruno and South San Francisco, and hard. A 51-megawatt power plant has been proposed for SFO, which would feature a 140-foot smoke-stack - visible from Highway 101 - emitting 400 pounds of pollutants per day.
Editorial staff - 05/01/2003
The fallout from the energy crisis has hit San Bruno and South San Francisco, and hard. A 51-megawatt power plant has been proposed for SFO, which would feature a 140-foot smoke-stack - visible from Highway 101 - emitting 400 pounds of pollutants per day.
El Paso confirms it will settle
Chronicle Sacramento Bureau - 03/22/2003
El Paso Corp.'s chief executive confirmed Friday that the company would pay nearly $1.7 billion over the next 20 years to settle allegations that it manipulated natural gas prices during California's energy crisis.
Chronicle Sacramento Bureau - 03/22/2003
El Paso Corp.'s chief executive confirmed Friday that the company would pay nearly $1.7 billion over the next 20 years to settle allegations that it manipulated natural gas prices during California's energy crisis.
El Paso Steps on Gas to Clear Name
Nancy Rivera Brooks - 10/14/2002
Houston's El Paso Corp. is seeking a Texas-style showdown before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, hoping to overturn a ruling that it illegally manipulated California's natural gas market.
Nancy Rivera Brooks - 10/14/2002
Houston's El Paso Corp. is seeking a Texas-style showdown before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, hoping to overturn a ruling that it illegally manipulated California's natural gas market.
Power glut may doom new plants
Mark Martin - 11/28/2001
A state agency created earlier this year to finance new power plants as insurance against electricity shortages has halted negotiations with companies that want to build natural gas-fired generators.
Mark Martin - 11/28/2001
A state agency created earlier this year to finance new power plants as insurance against electricity shortages has halted negotiations with companies that want to build natural gas-fired generators.
Proposed SSF power plant irks city officials
Bret Putnam - 07/23/2001
A company that builds power plants is moving forward with plans to construct a 325-megawatt plant on East Jamie Court, raising the ire of city officials, who say the company is avoiding the local review process.
Bret Putnam - 07/23/2001
A company that builds power plants is moving forward with plans to construct a 325-megawatt plant on East Jamie Court, raising the ire of city officials, who say the company is avoiding the local review process.
Feinstein seeks investigation of Enron
Michael Doyle - 05/26/2001
Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., called Friday for an investigation into media accounts of industry pressure on federal energy regulators.
Michael Doyle - 05/26/2001
Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., called Friday for an investigation into media accounts of industry pressure on federal energy regulators.
South City reconsiders power plant
Alan Gathright - 05/19/2001
Two years ago, South San Francisco officials rejected construction of a 350-megawatt power plant.
Alan Gathright - 05/19/2001
Two years ago, South San Francisco officials rejected construction of a 350-megawatt power plant.
SFO to build plant with Hetch Hetchy
Alan Gathright - 05/17/2001
San Francisco International Airport officials angrily accused a Texas energy firm yesterday of an 11th-hour attempt to price gouge the airport in a deal for a 51-megawatt "peaker" plant needed to avoid summer blackouts.
Alan Gathright - 05/17/2001
San Francisco International Airport officials angrily accused a Texas energy firm yesterday of an 11th-hour attempt to price gouge the airport in a deal for a 51-megawatt "peaker" plant needed to avoid summer blackouts.
Memo suggests Texas firm manipulated gas market
Bernadette Tansey - 05/16/2001
A memo closely guarded by a Texas energy firm suggests the company manipulated California's natural gas market to drive up prices, a federal administrative law judge said yesterday.
Bernadette Tansey - 05/16/2001
A memo closely guarded by a Texas energy firm suggests the company manipulated California's natural gas market to drive up prices, a federal administrative law judge said yesterday.
State Says El Paso Manipulated Market
Connie Skipitares - 05/13/2001
Out-of-state natural gas suppliers manipulated California's gas market through questionable contracting practices and by squeezing the gas supply, driving up prices to unprecedented levels, a state Assembly subcommittee has concluded.
Connie Skipitares - 05/13/2001
Out-of-state natural gas suppliers manipulated California's gas market through questionable contracting practices and by squeezing the gas supply, driving up prices to unprecedented levels, a state Assembly subcommittee has concluded.
Cheney draws criticism on White House energy plans
Mike Allen - 05/09/2001
President Bush's energy task force will recommend regulatory changes to encourage the construction of new power plants and tax credits for the purchase of cars that run on a combination of gas and electricity, administration officials said yesterday.
Mike Allen - 05/09/2001
President Bush's energy task force will recommend regulatory changes to encourage the construction of new power plants and tax credits for the purchase of cars that run on a combination of gas and electricity, administration officials said yesterday.
El Paso Peaker At SFO Crashes
Justin Jouvenal - 05/08/2001
With blackouts rolling through the Bay Area Monday, San Francisco International Airport officials said negotiations to build a 51-megawatt power plant that could power nearly 40,000 homes have fallen through.
Justin Jouvenal - 05/08/2001
With blackouts rolling through the Bay Area Monday, San Francisco International Airport officials said negotiations to build a 51-megawatt power plant that could power nearly 40,000 homes have fallen through.
S.F. Airport plans to run extra generators
AARON DAVIS - 05/08/2001
Worried about rolling blackouts this summer, San Francisco International Airport agreed to spend $5 million for backup generators it has now discovered it doesn't need because its radar systems and other airport facilities are exempt from blackouts.
AARON DAVIS - 05/08/2001
Worried about rolling blackouts this summer, San Francisco International Airport agreed to spend $5 million for backup generators it has now discovered it doesn't need because its radar systems and other airport facilities are exempt from blackouts.
Blackouts won't strike SFO after all
Justin Jouvenal - 05/06/2001
San Francisco International Airport is exempt from rolling blackouts, contrary to a report that appeared in the San Mateo County Times on May 3, Pacific Gas and Electric officials said Friday.
Justin Jouvenal - 05/06/2001
San Francisco International Airport is exempt from rolling blackouts, contrary to a report that appeared in the San Mateo County Times on May 3, Pacific Gas and Electric officials said Friday.
SFO not exempt from outages
Justin Jouvenal - 05/03/2001
With rolling blackouts looming this summer, San Francisco International Airport has been told it is no longer exempt from the power outages, airport officials announced Wednesday.
Justin Jouvenal - 05/03/2001
With rolling blackouts looming this summer, San Francisco International Airport has been told it is no longer exempt from the power outages, airport officials announced Wednesday.
Davis calls generators on carpet
MICHAEL BAZELEY - 05/01/2001
Gov. Gray Davis has asked power generators to Sacramento next week for a meeting intended to "make sure they feel some of the pain" of the state's energy woes.
MICHAEL BAZELEY - 05/01/2001
Gov. Gray Davis has asked power generators to Sacramento next week for a meeting intended to "make sure they feel some of the pain" of the state's energy woes.
Assembly approves power authority; senators stall plant siting
Associated Press - 04/27/2001
State lawmakers decided Thursday to put California in the business of building power plants and place gasoline refineries at the bottom of the blackout list.
Associated Press - 04/27/2001
State lawmakers decided Thursday to put California in the business of building power plants and place gasoline refineries at the bottom of the blackout list.
Kessler: Prevailing winds from Foster City
Robert Kessler - 04/21/2001
Prevailing winds will carry peaker plant emissions away from residents.
Robert Kessler - 04/21/2001
Prevailing winds will carry peaker plant emissions away from residents.
El Paso holds all the cards in high-stakes approval process
Tiffany Maleshefski - 04/18/2001
Since El Paso Merchant Energy Company set out to build a 571-megawatt power plant on San Francisco International Airport property, the power struggle over power has been intense.
Tiffany Maleshefski - 04/18/2001
Since El Paso Merchant Energy Company set out to build a 571-megawatt power plant on San Francisco International Airport property, the power struggle over power has been intense.
High-pollution power plant will stay on line
TRUONG PHUOC KHANH - 04/10/2001
In an unprecedented agreement with air quality officials, a small power plant in San Francisco -- one that pollutes more than others -- will be allowed to keep its turbines spinning.
TRUONG PHUOC KHANH - 04/10/2001
In an unprecedented agreement with air quality officials, a small power plant in San Francisco -- one that pollutes more than others -- will be allowed to keep its turbines spinning.