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Imperial County Supervisors Vote to Support IID's Lawsuit (Imperial Valley Press)

Antitrust lawsuit claims state agency restricts growth of renewable energy in Imperial Valley

The Imperial County board of directors voted on Tuesday to approve a letter to support the Imperial Irrigation District’s lawsuit against the California Independent System Operator.

“We need to let the state of California know that we are working together,” District 1 Supervisor John Renison said. “We represent the same people and we want to control our own destiny.”

The antitrust lawsuit claims California Independent System Operator (CAISO), the entity that manages California's electricity grid has stifled clean energy projects, especially geothermal, and plotted to "crush" the Imperial Irrigation District" out of existence."