Pacific Gas and Electric Company Submits Final Construction Report for Poe Hydroelectric Project

The Pacific Gas and Electric Company has submitted a final construction report to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for the Poe Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 2107. The report, dated July 3, 2025, details the completion of the pedestrian bridge project at Poe Dam, which was authorized by FERC on February 14, 2024. The construction project was finished on April 4, 2025, and includes as-built drawings, construction certifications, and dam platform certificates.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Pacific Gas and Electric Company submitted a final construction report to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for the Poe Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 2107.
  • The report details the completion of the pedestrian bridge project at Poe Dam, which was authorized by FERC on February 14, 2024.
  • The construction project was completed on April 4, 2025.
  • The report includes as-built drawings, construction certifications, and dam platform certificates.
  • Frank L. Blackett, P.E., Regional Engineer at FERC, was sent the letter and report for review.
  • Gavin Rhoads, project engineer for PG&E, may be contacted for technical questions at (530) 370-6685, while Andrew Garcia, license coordinator for PG&E, may be contacted for general questions at (530) 228-8990.
  • Kyle Ingvoldsen, P.E., Supervisor, Power Generation Project Engineering, signed the report on behalf of PG&E.

Statistics:

  • 90 days: The timeframe in which PG&E was required to file a final construction report after construction completion, as requested by FERC.
  • 14 February 2024: The date on which FERC authorized PG&E to proceed with the Poe Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 2107.
  • 4 April 2025: The date on which the construction project was completed.
  • 3 July 2025: The date on which PG&E submitted the final construction report to FERC.
  • 1: The enclosure number of the final construction report.
  • 2: The enclosure number of the Poe Dam Platform Certificates.

Sources:

  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company to Frank L. Blackett, P.E., Regional Engineer at Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, 3 July 2025.
  • FERC to PG&E, 14 February 2024, via letter.