The staff of the California Energy Commission will hold a workshop for the proposed Inland Empire Energy Center (IEEC) Project. One purpose of the workshop is to discuss the applicant's data responses in technical areas that include, but are not limited to, air quality, hazardous materials, land use, noise, and public health. Another purpose is to try to resolve all outstanding issues. In addition, staff will briefly explain how it analyzes each of these technical areas and how it approaches issues of environmental justice.

Tuesday, February 26, 2002

Eastern Municipal Water District
Board Room
2270 Trumble Road
Perris, CA 92572
Phone: (909) 928-3777
[wheelchair accessible]

Starting at 5 p.m., ending at approximately 9 p.m.

Inland Empire Energy Center, LLC, is seeking approval to construct and operate a 670-megawatt, natural gas-fired, combined-cycle, electric generating facility located on 46 acres near Romoland, Riverside County. The project site is bordered by McLaughlin Road to the south, San Jacinto Road to the east, Antelope Road to the west, and the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railway to the north. IEEC will generate and supply power to the Southern California Edison (SCE) Valley Substation less than one mile east of the project site.

The public is encouraged to participate and provide comments. For information on how to participate in the Commission's review of the proposed project, please contact Roberta Mendonca, the Commission's Public Adviser, at (916) 654-4489, toll free in California at (800) 822-6228, or by e-mail at: PAO@energy.state.ca.us If you require special accommodations, contact Priscilla Ross at least five days prior to the workshop at either phone number above.

The Energy Commission staff encourages attendance by representatives of those federal, state, and local agencies that have either direct or indirect interests in the purposes of this workshop.

General information on the proposed power plant is available on the Energy Commission's Web Site at: http://www.energy.ca.gov/sitingcases/inlandempire Inquiries about the project schedule or analysis should be directed to Jim Bartridge, Energy Commission Project Manager, at (916) 651-8839, or e-mail at: jbartrid@energy.state.ca.us News media inquiries should be directed to Claudia Chandler, Assistant Director, at (916) 654-4989, or e-mail at energia@energy.ca.gov