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Pacific Gas and Electric Company Requests Extension of Time to Submit Final Construction Report for Loomis Mill Canal

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Pacific Gas and Electric Company has submitted a request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for an extension of time to submit the final construction report (FCR) for berm repairs and maintenance at Loomis Mill Canal, part of its Battle Creek Hydroelectric Project. The company had initially been given 90 days to complete the report, but due to wet-weather conditions and crew availability, the repair project was completed sooner than expected. PG&E is now requesting an additional two weeks to finalize the FCR and file it with FERC.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Pacific Gas and Electric Company submitted a request to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for an extension of time to submit the final construction report (FCR) for berm repairs and maintenance at Loomis Mill Canal.
  • The original deadline for submitting the FCR was June 25, 2025, but PG&E completed the repair project on May 14, 2025, ahead of schedule.
  • PG&E is requesting an additional two weeks to finalize the FCR and file it with FERC, extending the deadline to July 25, 2025.
  • The repair project was impacted by wet-weather conditions and crew availability, requiring PG&E to expedite the construction process.
  • PG&E has attached a reasoned basis for the request, as required by Title 18 of the Code of Federal Regulations, Section 12.40(d).

Statistics:

  • The Battle Creek Hydroelectric Project is FERC No. 1121.
  • The repair project was completed on May 14, 2025.
  • PG&E submitted construction documents for the repairs for FERC review on December 12, 2024.
  • The original deadline for submitting the FCR was June 25, 2025.
  • PG&E is requesting an extension of time to July 25, 2025.

Sources:

  • Frank L. Blackett, P.E., Regional Engineer, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, Division of Dam Safety and Inspections, 100 First Street, Suite 2300, San Francisco, CA 94105-3084
  • Walter Evans IV, P.E., Supervisor, Power Generation Project Engineering, Pacific Gas and Electric Company

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