FERC Issues General Correspondence on Emergency Action Plan Functional Exercise

Strategic Insights -

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's (FERC) Office of Energy Projects has issued a general correspondence to Pacific Gas and Electric Company regarding the Emergency Action Plan (EAP) functional exercise for the Drum-Spaulding Project (FERC No. 2310). The correspondence, dated August 26, 2025, confirms that the exercise, held on August 20, 2025, was conducted successfully with no action items requiring the company's attention. However, the FERC has emphasized the need for the company to submit an exercise evaluation report within 60 days of the exercise, by October 31, 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • The FERC has issued a general correspondence to Pacific Gas and Electric Company regarding the EAP functional exercise for the Drum-Spaulding Project.
  • The exercise, held on August 20, 2025, was conducted successfully, and no action items were identified.
  • The FERC has emphasized the need for the company to submit an exercise evaluation report within 60 days of the exercise, by October 31, 2025.
  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company must provide an evaluation report within the specified timeframe to demonstrate its commitment to public safety.
  • The FERC's public safety program requires regular evaluations and assessments of emergency action plans to ensure the protection of people and the environment.
  • The correspondence serves as a reminder of the importance of regular training exercises and evaluations in maintaining the reliability and safety of the power grid.

Statistics:

  • 60 days: The timeframe for Pacific Gas and Electric Company to submit an exercise evaluation report after the functional exercise.
  • October 31, 2025: The deadline for submitting the exercise evaluation report.
  • August 20, 2025: The date of the functional exercise for the EAP.
  • August 26, 2025: The date of the FERC's general correspondence to Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
  • 1: The accession number of the document in the FERC's filing system.

Sources:

  • FERC Service, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, August 26, 2025. P-2310-000 94554 EAP Functional Ex Followup.docx.pdf. Document Accession #: 20250826-3063 Filed Date: 08/26/2025.