Board approves letter urging FERC to consider alternatives to PG&E's Potter Valley decommissioning plan

The Lake County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously Aug. 25 to send a letter to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission asking that FERC thoroughly consider alternatives to Pacific Gas & Electric's decommissioning application for the Potter Valley Project (Docket P-77332).

Supervisor Crandall explained the county had met with stakeholders and wanted the letter on record because the Elsinore Valley Municipal Water District and other entities have expressed interest in the project area and potential alternatives to decommissioning. "PG&E is not offering any alternatives to the decommissioning plan that they have submitted to FERC," Supervisor Sabatier said, urging the agency to be forthcoming so local options can be evaluated.

The board authorized the chair to sign the letter and approved the action by a 5-0 vote.

Provenance: Discussion and motions appear in the Potter Valley Project agenda item (SEG 994SEG 1061).