General Project Information/Land Use
What is the Metcalf Energy Center?
What is the address and location of the MEC project?
What makes this a good site for an energy center?
Does Calpine plan to develop Tulare Hill?
Who are the sponsors of this project?

Power Generation Issues
Why are new power generation facilities needed in the Bay Area?
Why does Silicon Valley need more electricity?
How will the Metcalf Energy Center address the region's electricity needs?
Who will use the electricity that the facility will produce?
Why isn't PG&E generating this power?
Will this system lead to lower energy costs for consumers?

Environmental Impacts
Will the project affect air quality?
Will the project affect water quality?
Since the facility uses recycled water in the cooling process, won't it emit odors?
What is Calpine doing to minimize the visual impact of the facility?
Is there a typical steam plume?
Is noise from the facility be noticeable?
Does the project impact traffic congestion?
Did the project adversely impact sensitive biological resources?

Safety/Technology
Is the technology used in the Metcalf Energy Center experimental?
What is combined-cycle technology?
Is this facility safe?
What fuel does the facility use?
How does the facility obtain its natural gas?
Is it unusual for electric generation facilities of this kind to be located in the vicinity of populations centers?
How does the new plant differ from Calpine's Gilroy plant?

Community Benefits
How will the Metcalf Energy Center impact Santa Clara County's economy?
How many jobs did the project create?
Will the project impact future development opportunities in Coyote Valley?