New Report Examines Humboldt's Energy System
A report from the Schatz Energy Research Center at Cal Poly Humboldt analyzes the history of Humboldt County's "aging and fragile" energy system.
The county's energy infrastructure, largely built between 1945 and 1965 to support the timber industry, is now "among the least reliable in the state."
History of Energy Infrastructure
Most of the electrical and natural gas infrastructure was constructed in the two decades following World War II to support the rapidly expanding timber industry in Humboldt County.
Pathways to Modernization
The report explores potential pathways to modernization, including significant investments in the renewable energy sector.
The local system is "among the least reliable in the state."
Author's summary: Humboldt County's energy system needs upgrading.