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IID pushing forward on plan to place additional water in Lake Mead
Water in the bank

IID pushing forward on plan to place additional water in Lake Mead

  • By CHRIS MCDANIEL, Staff Writer
  • Updated Sep 27, 2018
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EL CENTRO — The Imperial Irrigation District is moving forward with plans to finalize a drought contingency plan that would ensure enough water remains in the Colorado River to support area residents and agricultural operations if an ongoing drought worsens through 2020.

Plans to create regionalized power grid tabled by state
Out of juice

Plans to create regionalized power grid tabled by state

  • By CHRIS MCDANIEL, Staff Writer
  • Updated Sep 5, 2018
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SACRAMENTO – The tabling of a bill that would create a regionalized power grid including several western states has been lauded by the Imperial Irrigation District.

Proposed net-metering ordinance at center of contention

Proposed net-metering ordinance at center of contention

  • By CHRIS MCDANIEL, Staff Writer
  • Updated Jul 17, 2018
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RIVERSIDE — The County of Riverside wants to force Imperial Irrigation District — through a proposed county ordinance — to provide additional incen…

California to become first state to require solar in new homes

California to become first state to require solar in new homes

  • By IMPERIAL VALLEY PRESS STAFF
  • May 10, 2018
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SACRAMENTO — Moving to cut energy use in new homes by more than 50 percent, the California Energy Commission Wednesday adopted building standards t…

EnergySource secures $2.5 million state grant

EnergySource secures $2.5 million state grant

  • By EDWIN DELGADO, Staff Writer
  • May 5, 2018
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EL CENTRO — For some time, the promise of developing adequate technology to extract valuable minerals from geothermal energy production byproducts …

IID, CAISO treaty may unleash new growth in clean energy

  • By EDWIN DELGADO, Staff Writer
  • Mar 25, 2018
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HOLTVILLE — A nearly three-years-long dispute between the Imperial Irrigation District and the California Independent System Operator cast a cloud …

Final day of Energy Summit focuses on youth

Final day of Energy Summit focuses on youth

  • By EDWIN DELGADO, Staff Writer
  • Mar 24, 2018
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HOLTVILLE — The final day of the 11th annual Imperial Valley Energy Summit focused on giving students from both sides of the border an understandin…

Valley’s at the center of biofuel research

Valley’s at the center of biofuel research

  • By EDWIN DELGADO, Staff Writer
  • Mar 23, 2018
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HOLTVILLE — Just as the Imperial Valley has played an important role in cleaner electrical energy, it may also play an important role in generating…

Geothermal industry cautiously optimistic on future

Geothermal industry cautiously optimistic on future

  • By EDWIN DELGADO, Staff Writer
  • Mar 23, 2018
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HOLTVILLE — Announcements of new projects and a revived optimism regarding the future of the geothermal industry took center stage in the second ha…

Energizing the Valley: Summit will offer glimpse region’s energy resources

Energizing the Valley: Summit will offer glimpse region’s energy resources

  • By EDWIN DELGADO, Staff Writer
  • Mar 22, 2018
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HOLTVILLE — The wide range of renewable energy resources the Imperial Valley has to offer will be the focus of the 11th annual Renewable Energy Summit.

IID, CAISO reach settlement

  • By EDWIN DELGADO, Staff Writer
  • Mar 10, 2018
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EL CENTRO — A three-year legal battle between the Imperial Irrigation District and the state’s grid operator is finally over.

IID paid $40,000 looking for dirt on nemesis, report says

IID paid $40,000 looking for dirt on nemesis, report says

  • By EDWIN DELGADO, Staff Writer
  • Mar 4, 2018
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As part of its efforts to fend off heavy criticism from a solar rooftop developer, the Imperial Irrigation District paid a San Diego-based firm to …

BLM to host scoping meeting in El Centro

BLM to host scoping meeting in El Centro

  • By JULIO MORALES, Staff Writer
  • Feb 19, 2018
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EL CENTRO – The Bureau of Land Management will host a public scoping meeting in El Centro on March 2 to discuss the consideration of amending three…

Energy Briefs: Budgets aims cuts to energy innovation

  • By EDWIN DELGADO, Staff Writer
  • Feb 13, 2018
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Editor’s Note: Energy Briefs is a weekly recollection of local, regional and national news regarding some of the most intriguing updates regarding …

Energy Briefs: Climate change will exacerbate health issues in the Valley

Energy Briefs: Climate change will exacerbate health issues in the Valley

  • By EDWIN DELGADO, Staff Writer
  • Updated Feb 6, 2018
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Editor’s Note Energy Briefs is a weekly recollection of local, regional and national news regarding some of the most intriguing updates regarding e…

ZGlobal’s battery proposal may have influenced settlement with feds, according to report

  • By EDWIN DELGADO, Staff Writer
  • Jan 27, 2018
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According to a new report, ZGlobal’s initial recommendation for a battery storage facility to the Imperial Irrigation District may have influenced …

Energy Briefs: Trump imposes stiff solar tariffs

  • By EDWIN DELGADO, Staff Writer
  • Jan 23, 2018
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Editor’s Note: Energy Briefs is a weekly recollection of local, regional, national and international news regarding some of the most intriguing new…

Credible issues found in ZGlobal, IID’s internal report finds

Credible issues found in ZGlobal, IID’s internal report finds

  • By EDWIN DELGADO, Staff Writer
  • Jan 15, 2018
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The latest internal report conducted by the Imperial Irrigation District has found credible issues regarding a potential breach of conflict of inte…

Community Solar project becomes reality

Community Solar project becomes reality

  • By EDWIN DELGADO, Staff Writer
  • Jan 10, 2018
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EL CENTRO — Low-income energy ratepayers will now have the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of solar power without the need of spending money on s…

Energy Briefs: Reducing selenium at the Salton Sea

  • By EDWIN DELGADO, Staff Writer
  • Jan 9, 2018
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Editor’s Note: Energy Briefs is a weekly recollection of local, regional, national and international news regarding some of the most intriguing new…

Energy Briefs: Revolution in EV market on its way?

  • By EDWIN DELGADO, Staff Writer
  • Jan 3, 2018
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Editor’s Note: Energy Briefs is a weekly recollection of local, regional, national and international news regarding some of the most intriguing new…

Energy Briefs: State emissions decline

  • By EDWIN DELGADO, Staff Writer
  • Dec 13, 2017
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Editor’s Note Energy Briefs is a weekly recollection of local, regional, national and international news regarding some of the most intriguing news…

ACA deadline causing confusion

ACA deadline causing confusion

  • By MARIO RENTERIA, Managing Editor
  • Dec 9, 2017
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Enrollment for the Affordable Care Act health care is well underway and with deadlines near, some applicants are finding confusion on the deadlines.

IID refutes claim of leaving ‘millions on the table’

IID refutes claim of leaving ‘millions on the table’

  • By EDWIN DELGADO, Staff Writer
  • Dec 9, 2017
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EL CENTRO — Imperial Irrigation District’s outside counsel presented another report to refute a report made by The Desert Sun last month suggesting…

Energy Briefs: Shell pledges to reduce emissions

  • By EDWIN DELGADO, Staff Writer
  • Dec 5, 2017
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Editor’s Note Energy Briefs is a weekly recollection of local, regional and national news regarding some of the most intriguing updates regarding e…

IID responds to latest allegations

  • By EDWIN DELGADO, Staff Writer
  • Nov 30, 2017
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The Imperial Irrigation District on Wednesday responded to more allegations of an improper relationship with former consultant ZGlobal made by Palm…

Energy Briefs: Tax bill can impact credits for renewables

  • By EDWIN DELGADO, Staff Writer
  • Nov 14, 2017
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CTR recognized during forum

CTR recognized during forum

  • By EDWIN DELGADO, Staff Writer
  • Updated Nov 10, 2017
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Last week, geothermal developer Controlled Thermal Resources was bestowed with the Project of the Year award for sustainability during the 9th Nort…

Energy Briefs: Federal report finds human activity as the main driver of climate change

  • By EDWIN DELGADO, Staff Writer
  • Nov 7, 2017
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Editor’s Note Energy Briefs is a weekly recollection of local, regional, national and international news regarding some of the most intriguing news…

Energy Briefs: Pollution; primary source of disease and death

Energy Briefs: Pollution; primary source of disease and death

  • By EDWIN DELGADO, Staff Writer
  • Oct 24, 2017
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Energy Briefs: Paris to leave gas behind

  • By EDWIN DELGADO, Staff Writer
  • Oct 17, 2017
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Energy Briefs: Pruitt seeks to slash climate efforts

  • By EDWIN DELGADO, Staff Writer
  • Oct 10, 2017
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Energy Briefs: GM plans to phase out gas, diesel engines

  • By EDWIN DELGADO, Staff Writer
  • Oct 3, 2017
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Energy Briefs: Cities sue oil companies for climate change

  • By EDWIN DELGADO, Staff Writer
  • Sep 26, 2017
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Agreement for eGreen solar project with Regenerate Power rescinded, looking for new provider

  • By EDWIN DELGADO, Staff Writer
  • Updated Sep 13, 2017
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On Tuesday, Imperial Irrigation District’s (IID) legal counsel Frank Oswalt announced that the Board of Directors voted in closed session to rescin…

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