The County Water Authority’s board on Thursday approved a wholesale water rate increase for 2026 following a public hearing.

With an $18 million boost from the state, a major energy storage project using hydroelectric power is taking shape at the San Vicente Reservoir, nestled in the Cuyamaca Mountains near Lakeside.

San Vicente Reservoir considers hydroelectric project Might take ten years, but demand for clean juice won't wane. Author. Dave Rice. Publish Date. Jan. 16, 2017.

SAN DIEGO, CA - AUGUST 16: Boaters take to the water during a record-setting heat wave at San Vicente Reservoir Sunday, Aug. 16, 2020 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune ...

The San Vicente Reservoir, closed for eight years, will reopen Sept. 22, and boating and fishing permits are scheduled to go on sale this evening, according to the city of San Diego.

And because of the new construction that was completed back in 2014, the San Vicente Reservoir can hold almost two and a half times the amount of water, and with more coming in and more rain on ...

The San Diego County Water Authority has an unusual plan to use the city’s scenic San Vicente Reservoir to store solar power so it’s available after sunset. The project, and others like it ...

San Vicente Reservoir in East County is part of San Diego's network of emergency water storage supplies, July 16, 2014. As forecasts tease California with rainstorms this week, the state’s ...

June 25, 2025 (San Diego) --Anglers and outdoor enthusiasts are celebrating after the San Diego City Council voted Monday to keep the city's lakes and reservoirs open, overriding some of Mayor Todd ...

The San Diego County Water Authority has an unusual plan to use the city's scenic San Vicente Reservoir to store solar power so it's available after sunset. The project, and others like it, could ...