Special Op-ed: TANC’s Implosion July 16, 2009 By Nora Shimoda Fizzle, crackling and popping noises came to the minds of many as they heard news of a short-circuit in a controversial plan to build a multi-billion dollar high-voltage transmissions line that would span 600 miles from Lassen County to serve Sacramento and Bay Area utility customers. Following months of agitated protests from community groups organized across Northern California, including Round Mountain, Glenn and Shasta Coun... noshmo thsas 2009-07-20T23:19:55Z 2009-07-20T23:19:55Z

..."State mandates to meet renewable energy goals of 20 percent by 2012, and an anticipated boost to 30 percent by 2020, is the primary justification for the project, according to TANC officials"... Did the state just "'make up" this requirement, or was there pressure from somewhere that led to the mandate? .

thsas 2009-07-20T23:19:55Z CarolOverland 2009-07-17T04:27:46Z 2009-07-17T04:27:46Z

Very well put. Look at that list -- There were so many things wrong, it had to go down, but it's unfortunate that the community had to go through this. The up side is that it's been very empowering, neighbors got to know neighbors they'd never met and worked together to protect each other -- if TANC transmission or something like it should come back, everyone will know what to do. It took ALL of this effort, each piece, each person. Congratulations on a job well done.

CarolOverland 2009-07-17T04:27:46Z Cheryl Cink 2009-07-17T00:03:43Z 2009-07-17T00:03:43Z

Great article. I am so glad there was so much support against this project. Great effort in our community!

Cheryl Cink 2009-07-17T00:03:43Z