This motion supports the Planning Commission's approval of the environmental report for PG&E's project to acquire power assets. It confirms that the project meets environmental standards before moving forward.
Motion affirming the Planning Commission’s certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report prepared for the proposed Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) Power Asset Acquisition Project.
How it got here
The legislation originated from the need to affirm the Planning Commission's certification of the Final Environmental Impact Report for the PG&E Power Asset Acquisition Project.
The SFPUC filed a project application with the Planning Department to initiate the environmental review process under CEQA for the PG&E Power Asset Acquisition Project.
The Planning Department published a Preliminary Mitigated Negative Declaration for the Project, but later determined that an Environmental Impact Report was necessary due to public comments and appeals.
A Notice of Preparation was issued, and the public scoping process for the Environmental Impact Report concluded on July 28, 2023.
The Draft Environmental Impact Report was published and circulated for public review, including a public hearing held on April 17, 2025.
The Planning Commission certified the Final Environmental Impact Report by Motion No. M-21929, finding it compliant with CEQA and adequately addressing the Project's impacts.
Two appeals were filed against the certification of the FEIR by representatives of PG&E and the Coalition of California Utility Employees.
The Board of Supervisors held a public hearing to consider the appeals and subsequently affirmed the Planning Commission's certification of the FEIR.
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