Pacific Gas and Electric Company Submits Document to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

Strategic Insights -

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has submitted a document to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) detailing the bi-annual United States Forest Service (USFS) consultation meeting agenda, notes, and attendance for its Haas-Kings River Hydroelectric Project and Helms Pumped Storage Project. The meeting, held on May 19, 2025, via Microsoft Teams, was attended by PG&E representatives and USFS officials, and discussed resource issues related to the Balch Project. The next consultation meeting is planned for the Fall of 2025.

Key Takeaways:

  • PG&E submitted a document to FERC detailing bi-annual USFS consultation meeting agenda, notes, and attendance for its Haas-Kings River Hydroelectric Project and Helms Pumped Storage Project.
  • The meeting was held on May 19, 2025, via Microsoft Teams, in compliance with Condition Nos. 3 and 9 of the Haas-Kings River Hydroelectric Project license and Article 104 of the Helms Pumped Storage Project license.
  • Resource issues related to the Balch Project, FERC No. 175, were discussed during the meeting.
  • The next consultation meeting is planned for the Fall of 2025.
  • The document was signed by Matthew Joseph, Supervisor, Hydro License Compliance, and includes an Enclosure 1: Biannual FS Agenda with Notes and Attendance dated May 19, 2025.

Statistics:

  • 1 bi-annual USFS consultation meeting was held on May 19, 2025.
  • 2 projects were discussed during the meeting: Haas-Kings River Hydroelectric Project (FERC No. 1988) and Helms Pumped Storage Project (FERC No. 2735-CA).
  • 1 next consultation meeting is planned for the Fall of 2025.
  • 1 resource issue was discussed during the meeting: Balch Project, FERC No. 175.

Sources:

  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company, "Debbie-Anne Reese, Secretary Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 888 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20426 RE: Haas-Kings River Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 1988-CA Helms Pumped Storage Project, FERC No. 2735-CA Forest Service Consultation Meeting". (no date)