How You Can Help 

There are two distinct phases ahead, and your voice can matter in both. Right now, during SDG&E’s stakeholder feedback period, the focus is awareness and engagement, helping inform the project before it reaches formal regulatory review. Once the CPUC application is filed, the process shifts to formal environmental and regulatory analysis, with its own opportunities for public input. 

Right Now: Stakeholder Feedback Period (Through Early November 2026) 

Your participation now helps ensure stakeholders who care about the Park are part of the conversation before the project is formally submitted. 

• Make a Donation: This work is costly and ABF needs your support to ensure we can continue to engage.
• Attend a Virtual Open House: SDG&E is hosting virtual open houses on May 12 and May 14, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. All sessions present the same content. Visit www.sdge.com/GoldenPacific to register or learn more. 

• Attend an In-Person Open House: SDG&E will hold in-person community meetings later in 2026. Specific dates and locations will be announced. Show up and ask questions about impacts to the Park. Sign up here for updates. 

• Submit Stakeholder Feedback to SDG&E: Email the project team at GoldenPacific@sdge.com to share your input on the proposed route and raise questions about project impacts and the clean energy commitment. 

• Stay Informed: Sign up for email updates to receive the latest news on the project timeline, public meetings, and opportunities for engagement. 

• Spread the Word: Share this page. Talk to your friends, family, and community. The more people who understand what is being proposed, the more informed the process becomes. 

After the CPUC Application Is Filed (Expected Fall/Winter 2026) 

Once SDG&E submits its application, the project enters formal regulatory review. This is when the rigorous environmental and public review process begins under CEQA and NEPA, with multiple opportunities for public participation. 

• Submit Written Comments to the CPUC: Email the CPUC at public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov or use the online Docket Card to submit your comments on the record. We will keep you informed when and how to do this when the time comes.  

• File a Formal Protest: Within 30 days of the application filing, anyone can file a formal protest with the CPUC. 

• Attend Public Participation Hearings:  The CPUC will hold hearings where members of the public can speak directly to the decision-makers reviewing this project. Your testimony becomes part of the official record.
• Contact Your Representatives: Share your concerns about this project with your state legislators and the Governor’s office. Help them understand what Anza-Borrego Desert State Park is, why it matters, and what is being proposed — so that the significance of this landscape is well understood as the project moves through the regulatory process in the months ahead. 

For questions or to get involved, contact Anza-Borrego Foundation at info@theabf.org.