PG&E says it will confer with Diablo Canyon Joint Proposal parties on California Public Utilities Commission decision

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) recently issued a statement following the California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC) approval of its revised proposed decision on the Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) joint proposal.

PG&E said that, because the full proposal was not approved, it will meet with its labor, community and environmental group partners about the decision and next steps

“The joint proposal represents an array of interests from many parties who joined together to promote the best path forward for our state and PG&E’s customers,” PG&E said.

The joint proposal would increase investment in energy efficiency and renewables and retire DCPP at the end of its current Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) operating licenses in 2024 and 2025. The joint parties agreed to support PG&E in obtaining the state approvals needed to operate DCPP to the expiration of its NRC operating licenses. The proposal also included employee retention and community impact mitigation programs.

“The DCPP joint proposal represented a significant milestone in the planning to meet California’s ambitious clean energy vision,” PG&E said. “We appreciate the CPUC’s thoughtful consideration of this complex issue and its approval of certain elements. While we are disappointed that they did not approve the full employee retention program, as well as the community impact mitigation and energy efficiency programs, we are appreciative that the CPUC took the positive step to increase the amount of funding for employee retention beyond their original proposed decision.”