Golden Pacific Powerlink Faces Local Pushback | San Diego News

SDG&E’s massive Golden Pacific Powerlink project—145 miles of towering transmission lines from Imperial Valley to San Clemente—is sparking fierce local backlash. Residents in Fallbrook, Warner Springs, and Anza-Borrego are protesting the visual blight and fire risks posed by 200-foot towers cutting through sensitive landscapes. While SDG&E insists it’s vital for grid reliability as energy demand surges, dozens showed up at county meetings to voice opposition, turning this into a high-stakes battle between progress and preservation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4dab610e80b2a4a1