Kern River Valley residents weigh in on proposed Isabella Lake power project
A “pumped energy storage” project above Isabella Lake that generated dozens of negative comments when it was first proposed back in 2020 is again rousing concerned comments from Kern River Valley residents. Ten individuals have so far weighed in on the proposal, which would build a small reservoir somewhere above Isabella Lake, move water uphill when power is abundant, then run it down through turbines when demand increases. The concept is a way to supplement renewable sources, such as solar, that don’t produce power at night. But the Isabella Lake proposal by Premium Energy Holdings LLC has been met with heavy local opposition.
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