Pacific Gas and Electric Company Submits Plans and Schedules for Haas-Kings River Hydroelectric Project and Helms Pumped Storage Project

Strategic Insights -

The Pacific Gas and Electric Company has submitted a document to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission outlining its plans and schedules to address Action Items 2 and 3 from the 2024 annual Federal Energy Regulatory Commission dam safety inspection. The inspection, which took place from July 30 to August 1, 2024, identified several action items for PG&E to address, including issues related to the Helms T-1 Gate House and Powerhouse, as well as the Wishon development. PG&E's plans and schedules to address these action items are enclosed with the letter, along with summaries and conclusions for the completed action items.

Key Takeaways:

  • PG&E submitted a document to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on July 24, 2025, outlining its plans and schedules to address Action Items 2 and 3.
  • The 2024 annual Federal Energy Regulatory Commission dam safety inspection identified several action items for PG&E to address, including issues related to the Helms T-1 Gate House and Powerhouse and the Wishon development.
  • PG&E provided correspondence regarding the action items to FERC on September 30, 2024, and the plans and schedules for addressing Action Items 2 and 3 are enclosed with the letter.
  • The inspection was conducted from July 30 to August 1, 2024, and was followed up by a letter from FERC to PG&E on August 16, 2024, outlining the action items to be addressed.
  • PG&E's Deputy Chief Dam Safety Engineer, Christopher Raeburn, P.E., signed the letter to Frank L. Blackett, P.E., Regional Engineer at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.

Statistics:

  • The inspection was conducted from July 30 to August 1, 2024
  • PG&E provided correspondence regarding the action items to FERC on September 30, 2024
  • The letter from FERC to PG&E outlining the action items was dated August 16, 2024
  • PG&E's plans and schedules for addressing Action Items 2 and 3 are enclosed with the letter

Sources:

  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company, "Power Generation 300 Lakeside Drive Oakland, CA 94612 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 28209 Oakland, CA 94604 July 24, 2025 Via Electronic Submittal (E-File) 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 RE: Haas-Kings River Hydroelectric Project, FERC No. 1988-CA Helms Pumped Storage Project, FERC No. 2735-CA 2024 Annual FERC Inspection - Plans and Schedules for Action Items 2 and 3 Summaries and Conclusions for Action Items 1, 4, and 5 ENCLOSURE CONTAIN CUI//CEII - DO NOT RELEASE"