Pacific Gas and Electric Company Responds to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Comments

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has submitted a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in response to comments received on March 27, 2025, regarding the final construction report (FCR) for the Phase 3 stump and root removal project for Wise Forebay Dam, part of the Drum-Spaulding Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 2310. PG&E's responses to FERC's comments are addressed in the letter, and a revised FCR is provided in Enclosure 2.

Key Takeaways:

• PG&E received FERC's comments on March 27, 2025, and submitted a response addressing Comments 1, 2, and 3.
• The revised FCR is provided in Enclosure 2, dated May 2025.
• PG&E believes that Comments 1, 2, and 3 have been satisfactorily addressed based on the information enclosed with the letter.
• Autumn Eberhardt, dam safety engineer, can be contacted at (530) 889-3861 for technical questions.
• Jackie Pope, license coordinator, can be contacted at (530) 254-4007 for general questions.

Statistics:

• The Drum-Spaulding Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 2310, is a part of PG&E's hydroelectric projects.
• Wise Forebay Dam is a component of the Drum-Spaulding Hydroelectric Project.
• The Phase 3 stump and root removal project was a part of the final construction report (FCR) for Wise Forebay Dam.
• The revised FCR was dated May 2025.
• FERC received comments from PG&E on March 27, 2025.

Sources:

• FERC No. 2310
• Drum-Spauldling Hydroelectric Project
• Wise Forebay Dam (NATDAM No. CA83198)
• Pacific Gas and Electric Company
• Joseph Landucci, Manager, Power Generation Project Engineering
• Autumn Eberhardt, Dam Safety Engineer
• Jackie Pope, License Coordinator