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Transmission lines to connect Otay Mesa Energy Center to the grid cost more than $200 million, a cost borne by ratepayers. June 2016, Megan Wood, inewsource

Inside the deal that shaped San Diego County’s power picture

by Chris Young and Ingrid Lobet June 22, 2016August 11, 2020 Why you can trust inewsource

Find out the inside story on how San Diego got its two larges sources of gas-fired electricity

Aerial view of the Aliso Canyon gas leak, two months after the leak began. Courtesy of Earthworks

Environment, Methane leak

Methane leak in L.A. is slowing but remains massive

by Ingrid Lobet January 18, 2016August 11, 2020

First aerial infrared imagery of the release from a ruptured natural gas well in Los Angeles County. Credit: Earthworks/EDF

Environment, Methane leak

Latest effort to control damaged gas well unsuccessful

by Ingrid Lobet December 29, 2015August 11, 2020

The community of Porter Ranch lies a mile south of the Aliso Canyon Gas Storage Field, where a massive methane release from an injection well is in its seventh week. 1,800 families have been relocated and1,433 more have requested relocation. Dec. 8, 2015 Megan Wood, inewsource

Environment, Methane leak

Massive methane leak is worst in state history

by Ingrid Lobet December 14, 2015August 11, 2020

Infrared images like this one taken Dec. 9, are making it possible to see the massive escape of methane and other gases from the Aliso Canyon Gas Storage Field in Los Angeles County. Photo: EDF

Environment, Methane leak

Infrared images show extent of gas cloud in L.A. County

by Ingrid Lobet December 11, 2015August 11, 2020

Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility in Los Angeles County, partial view. Companies often store natural gas underground in summer, then distribute it for winter heating. Photo: SoCal Gas

Environment, Methane leak

Methane spews unchecked from underground storage facility in Los Angeles County

by Ingrid Lobet December 7, 2015August 11, 2020