Pacific Gas and Electric Company Requests Extension of Time for Pit 1 Hydroelectric Project

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Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has submitted a request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for an extension of time to address Recommendations 8 and 9 from the 2016 Part 12D safety inspection report and Recommendation 7 from the 2017 Spillway Assessment for the Pit 1 Forebay, part of the Pit 1 Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 2687. The request includes a reasoned basis for the extension, as required by Title 18 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 12.40(d). PG&E has previously submitted a summary plan and schedule for addressing the recommendations in letters dated May 2, 2022, and has provided additional updates in letters dated December 14, 2023, and June 26, 2024.

Key Takeaways:

  • PG&E has submitted a request to FERC for an extension of time to address Recommendations 8, 9, and 7 from the 2016 and 2017 inspection reports for the Pit 1 Hydroelectric Project.
  • The extension request includes a reasoned basis as required by Title 18 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 12.40(d).
  • PG&E has previously submitted a summary plan and schedule for addressing the recommendations in letters dated May 2, 2022, and December 14, 2023.
  • The Pit 1 Hydroelectric Project is located in California and is part of FERC No. 2687.
  • The request and reasoned basis are enclosed with the letter, but the contents are classified and not for public release.
  • PG&E has designated Erik Myers, dam safety engineer, and Holly Taylor, license coordinator, as points of contact for technical and general questions, respectively.

Statistics:

  • Date of initial summary plan and schedule submission: May 2, 2022.
  • Date of update letter submission: December 14, 2023.
  • Date of last update letter submission: June 26, 2024.
  • Phone number for technical questions: (530) 513-4892 (Erik Myers).
  • Phone number for general questions: (530) 789-7653 (Holly Taylor).

Sources:

  • Letter from Amir Abdolah Zadeh, P.E. to Frank L. Blackett, P.E. dated [Unknown]
  • Title 18 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 12.40(d)