State Water Project (SWP) Power Facilities Electrical Interconnection Agreements
Summary
SCH Number
2014118054
Public Agency
California Department of Water Resources
(DWR)
Document Title
State Water Project (SWP) Power Facilities Electrical Interconnection Agreements
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
11/6/2014
Document Description
CDWR operates the State Water Project, which has as one of its primary purposes, the conservation and distribution of water throughout the State for the benefit of CA's Citizens. These agreements govern continued interconnection of SWP facilities in the PG&E service area to the CAISO-Controlled transmission grid.
Contact Information
Name
John Yarbrough
Agency Name
California Department of Water Resources
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Counties
Kern
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
S:15301, 15261, Class 1
Reasons for Exemption
Statutory Exemption. 15261
CDWR and PG&E have been operating on an interconnected basis since the 1960s, most recently under a Comprehensive Agreement set to terminate on Dec. 31, 2014. Upon termination of the Comprehensive Agreement and subject to FERC approval, these interconnection agreements maintain electrical interconnection and transmission for power facilities of the SWP with negligible or no expansion of existing use.
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