Temecula is not SDG&E's extension cord.
All risk. No benefit.
The line serves San Diego County and the LA Basin — not Temecula.
Stop SDG&E's proposed 500 kV transmission corridor through Temecula Creek and the communities that would bear its impact.
500 kV
Extra-high-voltage line proposed through Temecula
~200 ft
Steel lattice towers — as tall as a 20-story building
21 towers
Across ~5 miles of Temecula Creek, from I-15 to Anza Rd
What's at stake
SDG&E's proposed corridor would cut east-to-west through Temecula, with a 500-kilovolt line built to move power between Imperial Valley and a planned substation north of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS).
At roughly 200 feet, these towers would loom over the places Temecula families eat, sleep, learn, and play — threading behind backyards and alongside neighborhoods, parks, and schools, through Temecula Creek open-space conservation land, the Santa Margarita river, and land of Pechanga tribal and cultural significance.
Local government can't veto it, but unified communities have successfully pushed back against similar onslaughts in the past.
Read the full breakdown- Wildfire catastrophe — Increased ignition risk, blocked evacuation routes, and crippled firefighting capability.
- Property values at risk — Towers in the view, EMF stigma, and lost insurance can all pull down your home's worth.
- Economic disaster — Risk to Temecula's tourism and local businesses.
- Insurance nightmare — Added wildfire risk can make coverage harder to secure or afford.
- Habitat devastation — Crossing Temecula Creek, the Santa Margarita River, and our hills.
- Cancer risk — EMF the World Health Organization classes as a possible carcinogen.
- Stolen views — Towers permanently alter Temecula's landscape and character.
- Noise pollution — High-voltage lines buzz and hum in wet weather — audible noise.
How a utility profits
A line that delivers no power to Temecula still earns SDG&E roughly $127 million a year — guaranteed. The profit is in the building; the cost is spread to everyone.
Follow the moneyThey've burned us before
SDG&E's own power lines were found responsible for the catastrophic 2007 wildfires. Now they want 200-foot towers through the same dry hills.
See their recordSteel towers over Wine Country
Tourism and Wine Country pour millions into Temecula. What happens to the views people drive hours to see — and the economy built on them?
Weigh the cost