Notice2025-21327
Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Application Accepted for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Protests
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November 28, 2025
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[Federal Register Volume 90, Number 227 (Friday, November 28, 2025)]
[Notices]
[Page 54662]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2025-21327]
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DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
[P-2735-105]
Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Notice of Application Accepted
for Filing and Soliciting Comments, Motions to Intervene, and Protests
Take notice that the following hydroelectric application has been
filed with the Commission and is available for public inspection.
a. Type of Application: Amendment of license to replace and
refurbish pump/generator units.
b. Project No.: 2735-105.
c. Date Filed: May 30, 2025.
d. Applicant: Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
e. Name of Project: Helms Pumped Storage Project.
f. Location: The project is located on the North Fork Kings River
and Helms Creek in Fresno County, California.
g. Filed Pursuant to: Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. 791 (a)-825(r).
h. Applicant Contact: Mr. Dave Gabbard, Pacific Gas and Electric
Company, Vice President, Power Generation, 300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland,
CA 94612.
i. FERC Contact: Mr. Steven Sachs, (202) 502-8666,
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#4112352437242f6f122022293201272433226f262e37"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="affcdbcad9cac181fcceccc7dcefc9caddcc81c8c0d9">[email protected]</span></a>.
j. Cooperating agencies: With this notice, the Commission is
inviting federal, state, local, and Tribal agencies with jurisdiction
and/or special expertise with respect to environmental issues affected
by the proposal, that wish to cooperate in the preparation of any
environmental document, if applicable, to follow the instructions for
filing such requests described in item l. below. Cooperating agencies
should note the Commission's policy that agencies that cooperate in the
preparation of any environmental document cannot also intervene. See 94
FERC ] 61,076 (2001).
k. Water Quality Certification: The applicant must file no later
than 60 days following the date of issuance of this notice: (1) a copy
of the water quality certification; (2) a copy of the request for
certification, including proof of the date on which the certifying
agency received the request; or (3) evidence of waiver of water quality
certification.
l. Deadline for filing comments, motions to intervene, and
protests: December 22, 2025, 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
The Commission strongly encourages electronic filing. Please file
comments, motions to intervene, and protests using the Commission's
eFiling system at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp">http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/efiling.asp</a>.
Commenters can submit brief comments up to 6,000 characters, without
prior registration, using the eComment system at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp">http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/ecomment.asp</a>. For assistance, please contact FERC Online
Support at <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#35737067767a5b595c5b50664045455a474175535047561b525a43"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6b2d2e392824050702050e381e1b1b04191f2b0d0e1908450c041d">[email protected]</span></a>, (866) 208-3676 (toll free), or
(202) 502-8659 (TTY). In lieu of electronic filing, you may submit a
paper copy. Submissions sent via the U.S. Postal Service must be
addressed to: Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Secretary, Federal Energy
Regulatory Commission, 888 First Street NE, Room 1A, Washington, DC
20426. Submissions sent via any other carrier must be addressed to:
Debbie-Anne A. Reese, Secretary, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission,
12225 Wilkins Avenue, Rockville, Maryland 20852. The first page of any
filing should include the docket number P-2735-105. Comments emailed to
Commission staff are not part of the Commission record.
The Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure require all
intervenors filing documents with the Commission to serve a copy of
that document on each person whose name appears on the official service
list for the project. Further, if an intervenor files comments or
documents with the Commission relating to the merits of an issue that
may affect the responsibilities of a particular resource agency, they
must also serve a copy of the document on that resource agency.
m. Description of Request: The applicant requests to amend its
license to replace all three pump/turbines and refurbish each motor/
generator. The changes would result in an increase in the hydraulic
capacities from 7,530 to 8,640 cubic feet per second (cfs) while
pumping and 10,500 to 12,050 cfs while generating. The proposal would
also result in an increase in electrical consumption from 1,035 to
1,170 megawatts (MW) while pumping and increase production from 1,212
to 1,392 MW while generating. Construction activities would occupy a
total of approximately 8.2 acres of land and may require temporary
interruptions of access to recreation facilities along Powerhouse Road
including the Wishon boat ramp, the Helms Picnic Area, and the Short
Hair Creek fishing access. Construction is expected to take 3 years and
would commence in 2029.
n. Locations of the application: This filing may be viewed on the
Commission's website at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov">http://www.ferc.gov</a> using the ``eLibrary''
link. Enter the docket number excluding the last three digits in the
docket number field to access the document. You may also register
online at <a href="http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp">http://www.ferc.gov/docs-filing/esubscription.asp</a> to be
notified via email of new filings and issuances related to this or
other pending projects. For assistance, call 1-866-208-3676 or email
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#ebadaeb9a8a4858782858eb89e9b9b84999fab8d8e9988c58c849d"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="6e282b3c2d21000207000b3d1b1e1e011c1a2e080b1c0d40090118">[email protected]</span></a>, for TTY, call (202) 502-8659.
o. Individuals desiring to be included on the Commission's mailing
list should so indicate by writing to the Secretary of the Commission.
p. Comments, Protests, or Motions to Intervene: Anyone may submit
comments, a protest, or a motion to intervene in accordance with the
requirements of Rules of Practice and Procedure, 18 CFR 385.210, .211,
.214, respectively. In determining the appropriate action to take, the
Commission will consider all protests or other comments filed, but only
those who file a motion to intervene in accordance with the
Commission's Rules may become a party to the proceeding. Any comments,
protests, or motions to intervene must be received on or before the
specified comment date for the particular application.
q. Filing and Service of Documents: Any filing must: (1) bear in
all capital letters the title ``COMMENTS'', ``PROTEST'', or ``MOTION TO
INTERVENE'' as applicable; (2) set forth in the heading the name of the
applicant and the project number of the application to which the filing
responds; (3) furnish the name, address, and telephone number of the
person commenting, protesting or intervening; and (4) otherwise comply
with the requirements of 18 CFR 385.2001 through 385.2005. All
comments, motions to intervene, or protests must set forth their
evidentiary basis. Any filing made by an intervenor must be accompanied
by proof of service on all persons listed in the service list prepared
by the Commission in this proceeding, in accordance with 18 CFR
385.2010.
r. For public inquiries and assistance with making filings such as
interventions, comments, or requests for rehearing, contact the Office
of Public Participation at (202) 502-6595 or <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#a7e8f7f7e7c1c2d5c489c0c8d1"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f7b8a7a7b791928594d9909881">[email protected]</span></a>.
Dated: November 21, 2025.
Debbie-Anne A. Reese,
Secretary.
[FR Doc. 2025-21327 Filed 11-26-25; 8:45 am]
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