Roadmap for Pier Research on Biological Issues of Siting and Managing Transmission Line Rights-of-Way. Staff Report

摘要

Californias population growth of approximately 600,000 people per year is increasing pressure on the States resources, including its natural diversity and energy supplies. Californias economy is dependent on a reliable and stable electricity supply, which requires adequate transmission systems; however, the transmission sector needs to upgrade existing older systems and add new infrastructure to maintain pace with the rising electricity demand. In addition, new transmission lines will likely be required to meet the target of the Renewable Portfolio Standard (SB 1078), which is designed to increase the proportion of the States retail electricity sales produced by renewable resources from about 11% currently to 20% by 2017.