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By |December 16, 2010 3:59 p.m. |In Energy

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PG&E received approval to build a $1.1 billion power plant in Oakley in the East Bay.

The California Public Utilities Commission voted 4-1 to approve the project. It was supported by local government officials who touted its job-creation potential but opposed by environmentalists and utility reform advocates who argued it is unnecessary.

The 586-megawatt natural gas fueled power plant is expected to be constructed and operational by mid-2016.

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John Upton was formerly a reporter at the Bay Citizen, where he covered water, science and the environment. johnupton@gmail.com. View Profile
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