Journalist Mya Frazier wrote about sequoia-sized electric power poles, farmland price inflation and the impact on communities.
A power plant in the offing will need trained workers to build and operate it. A local college has the first power-line program in the state.
A bill awaiting Governor Gavin Newsom’s signature would expedite permitting.
The upfront cost is high and the cost-benefit calculation depends and the region, experts say.
A lot has changed since the Northeast blackout of 2003.
The power line will bring cheaper hydropower from Canada, but residents want it out of sight.
