.png)
.png)
Partners
United in Powering California’s Future
Guiding Reliable Infrastructure Development (GRID) is a forum of organizations that have independently expressed support for the Golden Pacific Powerlink. GRID’s mission is to amplify the voices of employers, communities and ratepayers across California who stand to benefit from a more reliable and connected grid that this project will deliver.
Partners
Member Statements
"California doesn't compete region byregion. We rise or stall together, and right now our shared prosperity depends on a grid that can actually deliver the clean, reliable power our economy runs on. The Golden Pacific Powerlink is the kind of project our state has too often studied and delayed instead of building. The Bay Area Council joined the GRID Coalition because getting infrastructure done, through real partnership between business and government, is how we keep all of California competitive."
- Libby Schaaf, President & CEO, Bay Area Council
"Every new home, every new business, everynew job in Fresno and Madera counties depends on one thing being ready first:reliable power to serve it. Families are moving to the Central Valley becausewe can still build the housing California needs, and that growth only works ifthe grid can keep up. The Golden Pacific Powerlink adds the capacity our state has to have. The BIA of Fresno and Madera Counties joined the GRID Coalition because building the infrastructure that lets our communities grow is exactly what we do."
- Darren Rose, President & CEO, Building Industry Association of Fresno and Madera Counties (BIA)
"California's Hispanic and diverse-owned businesses are the backbone of this state, creating jobs, anchoring neighborhoods and keeping local economies moving. When the grid gets congested, the cost of moving power climbs, and it's small business owners and working families who feel it first. The Golden Pacific Powerlink adds the capacity to keep energy flowing efficiently and affordably as California grows and electrifies. Investing in this kind of infrastructure means investing in our future, and its one our members are proud to support"
- Julian Cañete, President & CEO, California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
"San Diego has built a global reputation as a hub for clean energy innovation, and the technologies driving this progress depend on a modern grid capable of moving renewable power to where it is needed most. The Golden Pacific San Diego has built a global reputation as a hub for clean energy innovation, and the technologies driving this progress depend on a modern grid capable of moving renewable power to where it is needed most. The Golden Pacific Powerlink provides that necessary connective infrastructure, helping unlock the Imperial Valley's clean energy resources and the regional investment that follows. Cleantech San Diego is committed to supporting the GRID Coalition in advancing these essential grid improvements.”
- Jason Anderson, President & CEO, Cleantech San Diego
“Downtown San Diego thrives when our region invests in the infrastructure that keeps us competitive, resilient, and prepared for the future. The Golden Pacific Powerlink is exactly that kind of investment, strengthening the reliable, affordable energy that our businesses, residents, and growing economy depend on. The Downtown San Diego Partnership is proud to join the GRID Coalition because we know a stronger grid means a stronger future for Downtown and the entire San Diego region.”
- Betsy Brennan, President & CEO, Downtown San Diego Partnership
"The most expensive thing a region can do is nothing. I spent eight years chairing San Diego's Infrastructure Committee, and I saw firsthand what happened when previous leaders deferred the hard decisions. The bill always comes due, and the next generation pays it with interest. The Golden Pacific Powerlink wasn't identified by a politician or a utility. It was flagged by CAISO, our independent grid operator, as one of California's highest-priority transmission needs. The congestion it relieves is a cost ratepayers already pay every month. Build it carefully, build it transparently, but build it."
- Mark Kersey, President & CEO, San Diego County Taxpayers Association
"North County companies—and employers throughout San Diego County—depend on reliable and affordable electricity. Meeting our clean-energy goals also requires the infrastructure to connect our region with renewable-energy resources in Imperial Valley. We support advancing that important regional connection through a thoughtful and inclusive process that identifies the most responsible route.”
- Erik Bruvold, CEO, San Diego North Economic Development Council
"A strong electric grid matters for economic growth, for our region's businesses, and for the state's long-term energy future. The California Independent System Operator has already determined the Golden Pacific Powerlink is needed and set a 2032 in-service date to maintain reliability and meet growing demand. The San Diego Regional Chamber represents businesses of every size across this region, and they all depend on power that works. The question isn't whether this project is needed. It's how we work together to move it forward without delay. That's why we joined GRID."
- Chris Cate, President & CEO, San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce
"San Francisco is a city that runs on innovation, and innovation runs on electricity. The businesses rebuilding downtown, the startups we're incubating, the next generation of jobs we're trying to create, all of it depends on a grid that can keep up. The Golden Pacific Powerlink adds transmission capacity California needs to deliver on its own energy commitments, and the San Francisco Chamber is glad to be part of a coalition making that case."
- Rodney Fong, President & CEO, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
"California's life science industry runs on reliable power. Our members operate labs and production facilities that run around the clock, and nearly a third of our workforce is in manufacturing. The Golden Pacific Powerlink strengthens the foundation that keeps that work here in California. Biocom is proud to join the GRID Coalition, because investing in transmission today protects the jobs, the discoveries and ultimately the patients who depend on this industry for years to come."
- Miguel Motta SVP & COO and San Diego Executive Director, Biocom
- Libby Schaaf, President & CEO, Bay Area Council
"Every new home, every new business, everynew job in Fresno and Madera counties depends on one thing being ready first:reliable power to serve it. Families are moving to the Central Valley becausewe can still build the housing California needs, and that growth only works ifthe grid can keep up. The Golden Pacific Powerlink adds the capacity our state has to have. The BIA of Fresno and Madera Counties joined the GRID Coalition because building the infrastructure that lets our communities grow is exactly what we do."
- Darren Rose, President & CEO, Building Industry Association of Fresno and Madera Counties (BIA)
"California's Hispanic and diverse-owned businesses are the backbone of this state, creating jobs, anchoring neighborhoods and keeping local economies moving. When the grid gets congested, the cost of moving power climbs, and it's small business owners and working families who feel it first. The Golden Pacific Powerlink adds the capacity to keep energy flowing efficiently and affordably as California grows and electrifies. Investing in this kind of infrastructure means investing in our future, and its one our members are proud to support"
- Julian Cañete, President & CEO, California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
"San Diego has built a global reputation as a hub for clean energy innovation, and the technologies driving this progress depend on a modern grid capable of moving renewable power to where it is needed most. The Golden Pacific San Diego has built a global reputation as a hub for clean energy innovation, and the technologies driving this progress depend on a modern grid capable of moving renewable power to where it is needed most. The Golden Pacific Powerlink provides that necessary connective infrastructure, helping unlock the Imperial Valley's clean energy resources and the regional investment that follows. Cleantech San Diego is committed to supporting the GRID Coalition in advancing these essential grid improvements.”
- Jason Anderson, President & CEO, Cleantech San Diego
“Downtown San Diego thrives when our region invests in the infrastructure that keeps us competitive, resilient, and prepared for the future. The Golden Pacific Powerlink is exactly that kind of investment, strengthening the reliable, affordable energy that our businesses, residents, and growing economy depend on. The Downtown San Diego Partnership is proud to join the GRID Coalition because we know a stronger grid means a stronger future for Downtown and the entire San Diego region.”
- Betsy Brennan, President & CEO, Downtown San Diego Partnership
"The most expensive thing a region can do is nothing. I spent eight years chairing San Diego's Infrastructure Committee, and I saw firsthand what happened when previous leaders deferred the hard decisions. The bill always comes due, and the next generation pays it with interest. The Golden Pacific Powerlink wasn't identified by a politician or a utility. It was flagged by CAISO, our independent grid operator, as one of California's highest-priority transmission needs. The congestion it relieves is a cost ratepayers already pay every month. Build it carefully, build it transparently, but build it."
- Mark Kersey, President & CEO, San Diego County Taxpayers Association
"North County companies—and employers throughout San Diego County—depend on reliable and affordable electricity. Meeting our clean-energy goals also requires the infrastructure to connect our region with renewable-energy resources in Imperial Valley. We support advancing that important regional connection through a thoughtful and inclusive process that identifies the most responsible route.”
- Erik Bruvold, CEO, San Diego North Economic Development Council
"A strong electric grid matters for economic growth, for our region's businesses, and for the state's long-term energy future. The California Independent System Operator has already determined the Golden Pacific Powerlink is needed and set a 2032 in-service date to maintain reliability and meet growing demand. The San Diego Regional Chamber represents businesses of every size across this region, and they all depend on power that works. The question isn't whether this project is needed. It's how we work together to move it forward without delay. That's why we joined GRID."
- Chris Cate, President & CEO, San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce
"San Francisco is a city that runs on innovation, and innovation runs on electricity. The businesses rebuilding downtown, the startups we're incubating, the next generation of jobs we're trying to create, all of it depends on a grid that can keep up. The Golden Pacific Powerlink adds transmission capacity California needs to deliver on its own energy commitments, and the San Francisco Chamber is glad to be part of a coalition making that case."
- Rodney Fong, President & CEO, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
"California's life science industry runs on reliable power. Our members operate labs and production facilities that run around the clock, and nearly a third of our workforce is in manufacturing. The Golden Pacific Powerlink strengthens the foundation that keeps that work here in California. Biocom is proud to join the GRID Coalition, because investing in transmission today protects the jobs, the discoveries and ultimately the patients who depend on this industry for years to come."
- Miguel Motta SVP & COO and San Diego Executive Director, Biocom