Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Approves Revised Risk Analysis Plan for Pit 3 Dam

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has accepted a revised Level 3 Risk Analysis (L3RA) Plan for the Pit 3 Dam, part of the Pit 3, 4, and 5 Project, FERC No. 233. The commission reviewed a submittal from Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and found it acceptable. The revised plan addresses FERC's comments from June 22, 2023. The approval is a result of PG&E's cooperation with the Commission's dam safety program.

Key Takeaways:

• The FERC has accepted a revised L3RA Plan for Pit 3 Dam, which is part of the Pit 3, 4, and 5 Project, FERC No. 233.
• The revised plan addresses FERC's comments from June 22, 2023, and was submitted by Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) on August 7, 2023.
• The commission reviewed the submittal and found it acceptable, indicating that the plan meets the necessary safety standards.
• The approval is a result of PG&E's cooperation with the Commission's dam safety program.
• Peter Wade of PG&E submitted the revised L3RA Plan on behalf of the company.
• The Commission's review process involved a thorough examination of the plan to ensure it meets the required safety standards.

Statistics:

• Project No.: 233-CA
• Date of submittal: August 7, 2023
• Date of FERC's response: August 24, 2023
• Number of pages in the revised L3RA Plan: Not specified
• Number of comments from FERC: 1 (in June 2023)

Sources:

• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. "Re: Pit 3 Dam - Revised Risk Analysis Plan." Letter to Mr. Jan Nimick. August 24, 2023.
• Pacific Gas and Electric Company. "Letter to FERC." August 7, 2023.
• Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. "Commission's dam safety program." Website.