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Pacific Gas and Electric Company Requests Extension of Time for Spring Gap-Stanislaus Hydroelectric Project

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The Pacific Gas and Electric Company has submitted a request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for an extension of time to address a recommendation for the Spring Gap-Stanislaus Hydroelectric Project. This request is related to the Main Strawberry Dam, NATDAM No. CA00388, Spillway Control Structure Global Stability Analysis, which was dated February 12, 2024. Pacific Gas and Electric Company has provided a reasoned basis for the request, as per Title 18 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 12.40(d).

Key Takeaways:

  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company has submitted a request for an extension of time to address Recommendation 1 (R-1) from the Main Strawberry Dam, NATDAM No. CA00388, Spillway Control Structure Global Stability Analysis.
  • The request is part of the Spring Gap-Stanislaus Hydroelectric Project, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) No. 2130.
  • The company has provided its most recent letter regarding R-1 (an extension of time request) on April 10, 2025, and includes a reasoned basis for the request.
  • The extension of time request is related to a previous letter submitted by Pacific Gas and Electric Company to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on February 15, 2024, which included an original plan and schedule for addressing R-1.
  • The contact information for technical and general questions regarding this matter is provided in the letter.

Statistics:

  • The date of the Original Plan and Schedule for addressing R-1: February 15, 2024
  • The date of the Global Stability Analysis: February 12, 2024
  • The date of the recent letter regarding R-1: April 10, 2025

Sources:

  • [Letter via Electronic Submittal (E-File) on August 5, 2025, from Pacific Gas and Electric Company to Frank L. Blackett, P.E., Regional Engineer, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Division of Dam Safety and Inspections]
  • [Regulations of the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 18, Section 12.40(d)]
  • [FERC No. 2130-Spring Gap-Stanislaus Hydroelectric Project]

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