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Pacific Gas and Electric Company Submits Brief Construction Report for Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project

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Pacific Gas and Electric Company has submitted a brief construction report to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the 115-kV Transmission Line Rebuild - Phase II Project, part of the Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project. The report, dated October 13, 2025, outlines the progress made on the project, which aims to rebuild the Grizzly Tap. The company has expressed gratitude to FERC for their support and has provided contact information for technical and general questions.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued a letter authorizing Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to proceed with construction of the 115-kV Transmission Line Rebuild - Phase II Project on June 21, 2024.
  • The project is part of the Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project (FERC Project No. 619) and involves rebuilding the Grizzly Tap.
  • The brief construction report, submitted on October 14, 2025, provides a summary of the work completed on the 115 kV Transmission Line Rebuild, Phase II, project.
  • The report has been provided to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and copied to the City of Santa Clara via email.
  • Contact information for technical and general questions has been provided, including the names of PG&E personnel involved: Handel Chavez, Senior Transmission Line Engineer, and Jamie Visinoni, license project manager.
  • The FERC has stated that the document contains confidential and exempt from mandatory disclosure information (CUI//CEII).

Statistics:

  • The transmission line rebuild project is part of the Bucks Creek Hydroelectric Project (FERC Project No. 619).
  • The project was authorized by FERC on June 21, 2024.
  • The brief construction report was submitted to FERC on October 14, 2025.
  • The project involves reconstructing the Grizzly Tap.
  • The report includes contact information for: Handel Chavez (415) 349-0831 and Jamie Visinoni (530) 215-6676.

Sources:

  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company, letter to Frank L. Blackett, Regional Engineer, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, October 14, 2025.
  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, letter authorizing Pacific Gas and Electric Company to proceed with construction of the 115-kV Transmission Line Rebuild - Phase II Project, June 21, 2024.

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