Jun 24, 2008 12:17 pm US/Pacific
Hayward Power Plant Plan Gets Initial Thumbs Down
HAYWARD (BCN) ―
Assemblywoman Mary Hayashi, D-Hayward, says she applauds California Energy Commissioner Jeffrey Byron's proposed decision to deny the certification of a peaker power plant in Hayward.
Hayashi said in a statement, "This is a huge win for the community. Thanks to the collective efforts of the interveners and the residents of Hayward, our concerns were heard."
But Gordon Galvan, a spokesman for Denver-based Tierra Energy, which wants to build the proposed $140 million, 115.5-megawatt Eastshore Energy Center, said Tuesday that he is "disappointed" by Byron's assessment.
Galvan said the full California Energy Commission won't decide the power plant's fate until August, but he said Byron's preliminary decision is "very important."
Tierra Energy says the proposed power plant, which it is developing in conjunction with Pacific Gas & Electric Co., will supply reliable back-up power for the Hayward community and improve the reliability of PG&E's power delivery system for the East Bay as well as the greater Bay Area.
But Byron said the plant would violate local laws, be detrimental to surrounding homes and engender small aircraft using a nearby airport.
A public hearing on the project will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on July 11 at the Hayward City Council Chambers on the second floor of 777 B St. in Hayward.
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