Redondo Beach Mayor Brand urges AES power plant protest by May 11
AES power plant on a bad day The plant is scheduled to close in December, but is seeking an extension to operate for three more years. Photo by Nils Nehrenheim While the coronavirus has tragically cost lives and livelihoods, upending all of our daily means in one way or another, we also have other important, time-critical public issues that require attention, such as the retirement of the AES Redondo Beach power plant. Ten years ago, this plant was scheduled to permanently retire December 31, 2020. Retirement of this plant will initiate the demolition and remediation of the power plant site, and also make way for removal of the large power line corridor that stretches all the way to the 405 freeway. Unfortunately, the California State Water Resources Control Board (WB) is considering extending the operation of this polluting eye-sore, as well as three other local power plants. A public hearing will take place on July 21, where the WB will vote on these extensions. Opposition to any extension of Redondo Beach’s power plant is united and fierce. State Senator Ben Allen and Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi have co-signed a letter to the WB opposing any extension, as has Los Angeles…
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