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Pacific Gas and Electric Company Requests Extension of Time to Address Safety Recommendations at Kerckhoff Dam

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Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has submitted a request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time to address safety recommendations at Kerckhoff Dam, a critical infrastructure facility in California. The request stems from a dive inspection conducted in 2017 and another in 2019, which identified recommendations that need to be addressed. PG&E has been working on a plan to conduct an upstream inspection every 10 years, and the next inspection is scheduled for November. However, due to the complexity of the task, PG&E is seeking an extension of time to evaluate the recent inspection recommendations and provide a detailed plan and schedule for completion.

Key Takeaways:

  • PG&E has submitted a request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to extend the time to address safety recommendations at Kerckhoff Dam.
  • The request is based on the 2017 and 2019 dive inspections, which identified recommendations that need to be addressed.
  • PG&E is planning to conduct an upstream inspection every 10 years and has scheduled the next inspection for November.
  • The company is seeking an extension of time to evaluate the recent inspection recommendations and provide a detailed plan and schedule for completion.
  • PG&E received the final dive inspection report on June 3, 2025, and is requesting an extension of time to September 15, 2025, to perform an internal technical review of the report and determine if any repairs are needed.
  • PG&E is working with the California Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams, to complete the work and has provided a plan and schedule for completion by June 15, 2025.

Statistics:

  • 2017: Dive inspection conducted at Kerckhoff Dam.
  • 2019: Second dive inspection conducted at Kerckhoff Dam.
  • 2022: PG&E provided original plan and schedule to DSOD.
  • 2024: PG&E received email confirmation from Param Dhillon of DSOD extending the due date to June 15, 2025.
  • 2024: PG&E submitted new recommendations from the GIR in January 2024.
  • 2025: PG&E received the final dive inspection report on June 3, 2025.
  • 2025: PG&E is requesting an extension of time to September 15, 2025, to complete an internal technical review of the report.
  • 10 years: Frequency of upstream inspection required at Kerckhoff Dam.

Sources:

  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). (2022). RE: Kerckhoff Dam, No. 95-008 Madera County Extension of Time Request 2017 Dive Inspection - Plans and Schedules for Recommendation 1 & 2 2019 Dive Inspection - Plans and Schedules for Recommendation 1 & 2.
  • California Department of Water Resources, Division of Safety of Dams (DSOD). (2024). Email confirmation from Param Dhillon to PG&E.

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