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Pacific Gas and Electric Company Addresses Federal Energy Regulatory Commission's Environmental Inspection Findings

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Jun 29, 2025 — 1 min read

The Pacific Gas and Electric Company has submitted a document to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) detailing its efforts to address the findings of the 2024 environmental inspection of the Hat Creek Hydroelectric Project. The inspection, conducted on September 24, 2024, identified areas of concern that needed to be addressed. PG&E has taken steps to rectify these issues, including repainting parking spots at Baum Lake to clearly designate trailer parking and single vehicle spaces.

Key Takeaways:

PG&E submitted a document to FERC detailing its efforts to address the findings of the 2024 environmental inspection of the Hat Creek Hydroelectric Project.
The inspection, conducted on September 24, 2024, identified areas of concern that needed to be addressed, including follow-up Action Items 3a and 5.
PG&E repainted the parking spots at Baum Lake within 6 months of the inspection, clearly designating double spaces for trailer parking and single vehicle spaces.
PG&E provided photo documentation within 30 days of the repainting to confirm completion of the task.
Matthew Joseph, Supervisor of Hydro License Compliance at PG&E, is the contact person for general questions concerning the matter.

Statistics:

6 months: The time frame allotted for PG&E to repaint the parking spots at Baum Lake.
30 days: The time frame allotted for PG&E to file photo documentation after repainting the parking spots.
September 24, 2024: The date of the 2024 environmental inspection.
December 4, 2024: The date of the letter from FERC to PG&E providing follow-up Action Items 3a and 5.

Sources:

Letter from PG&E to Debbie-Anne Reese, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (no date mentioned)
Summary and Conclusion for FERC Follow-Up Action Items 3a and 5, Hat Creek Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 2661-CA (no date mentioned)
Letter from FERC to PG&E dated December 4, 2024
Environmental Inspection Report, Hat Creek Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 2661 (no date mentioned)

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