Hayward Officials Oppose Power Plant Reopening

Castro Valley CA

13 July, 2021

12:57 PM

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HAYWARD, CA — Hayward city officials will appear at a state hearing Thursday to oppose a request by Calpine Corp. to restart its power plant following an explosion and fire at the Russell City Energy Center. The California Energy Commission's public hearing on the request will be held on Zoom at 10 a.m. Hayward Mayor Barbara Halliday and City Manager Kelly McAdoo will appear at the hearing "to testify against the restart until the cause of the May 27 explosion and fire is determined and a full assessment and public review of the safety risks and potential environmental and health impacts is complete," according to a statement from the city. The explosion at the plant sent "chunks of hot metal" flying hundreds of feet, ignited a fire and led to the evacuation of nearby residents, according to the city. People who wish to participate in the meeting and provide public comments can via Zoom. To join, enter the meeting ID 938-6923-0237 and the password mtg@10am. For Zoom technical support dial (888) 799-9666 ext. 2, or contact the CEC's Public Advisor's Office for help at [email protected], (916) 654-4489 or (800) 822-6228. People can also participate by phone by calling (669) 900-6833 or (888) 475-4499 (toll free) and entering the meeting ID 938-6923-0237. Copyright © 2021 Bay City News, Inc. All rights reserved. Republication, rebroadcast or redistribution without the express written consent of Bay City News, Inc. is prohibited. Bay City News is a 24/7 news service covering the greater Bay Area.