The IID plans to complete the $8.7m development phase of its network upgrades by the end of March 2012, at which point participating energy developers can choose whether to go forward with the agreements and fund construction, estimated to cost at least $200m.
Utility launches 'no risk' transmission initiative
Southern California utility Imperial Irrigation District (IID) has just launched a transmission initiative in which renewable-energy developers would pre-pay for new lines to move electricity to population centres on the coast.
1 September 2011 22:00 GMT
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25 November 2012 16:37 GMT
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