MEDIA ADVISORY, July 6, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) --
WHAT: Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will join San Diego Gas
& Electric Chairman and CEO Ed Guiles and California
Public Utilities President Michael Peevey for the dedication
of SDG&E's Miguel-Mission 2 transmission line. Using
innovative engineering and construction, SDG&E completed
work on this key transmission line in time to put the line
in service before the summer peak electricity demand.
State regulators and local elected officials will be on
hand for the ceremonial "flipping of the switch" to mark
the dedication of the line.
WHY: Energizing this key transmission link helps reduce
congestion on the local power grid and also helps
improve the reliability of the statewide electricity
system. With this line in service, Southern California
consumers will save millions of dollars in energy costs
for customers, because it allows SDG&E to bring in as
much as 400 megawatts of more affordable power from
outside the San Diego region.
WHEN: Thursday, July 7, 2005
10:00 a.m. -- 11:15 a.m. -- Dedication Ceremony and Media
Availability
10:30 a.m. Ceremonial "flipping of the switch"
WHERE: SDG&E's David A. Moore Skills Training Center
9060 Friars Rd., San Diego, CA 92108
This is a secure facility. All media should call 858-654-
6384 to RSVP with the name(s) of the reporter and/or
photographer or other members of the news crew who will
attend. Media should bring photo ID and must check in with
on-site security.
WHO: Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
SDG&E
Ed Guiles, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC)
President Michael Peevey
California Energy Commission
Chairman Joe Desmond
California Independent System Operator (CAISO)
Ken Wiseman, Chairman -- Board of Governors
VISUALS:
-- State officials will join Ed Guiles to flip the
ceremonial switch to put the MM2 line in service.
-- Display of construction photos, informational
highlights and samples of innovative technology used to
build the line.