Diablo Canyon Power Plant Decommissioning

Diablo Canyon Power Plant Decommissioning: Notice of Availability – Draft Environmental Impact Report

In 2021, PG&E filed a Land Use Permit application (DRC2021-00092) for the planned decommissioning of its Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP), a two-unit nuclear power plant on the Central Coast near Avila Beach.

While the Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the proposed DCPP decommissioning project was being prepared, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 846 (Dodd, 2022) into law, providing PG&E a path to continue operating the DCPP through 2030. Given that the path to extended operations is not guaranteed, PG&E requested that the County continue preparation of the EIR and permitting of its proposed decommissioning project.

On July 28, 2023, the Draft EIR for the DCPP Decommissioning Project was released for 60-day public review. The Notice of Availability can be accessed here.

The County is requesting the public provide written comments to the Draft EIR during the comment period, which will begin on July 28 and end at 5:00 p.m. on September 25, 2023. Comments will not be accepted after the 5:00 p.m. deadline. Please email comments directly to [email protected]. Comments may also be mailed to Susan Strachan, San Luis Obispo County Department of Planning & Building, 976 Osos St., Rm 300, San Luis Obispo, CA 93408.

 

The Draft Environmental Impact Report can be accessed here

 

Public Meetings to discuss the DCPP Decommissioning Draft EIR

Diablo Canyon Decommissioning Engagement Panel

When: Wednesday, August 9

Time: Meeting 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.;

           Open House: 4 – 6 p.m., 8 – 9 p.m.

Where: SLO County Government Center, 1055 Monterey St. San Luis Obispo

Site: Diablo Canyon Decommissioning Engagement Panel (diablocanyonpanel.org)

 

San Luis Obispo County Planning Commission Study Session

When: Tuesday, September 5

Time: 9:00 a.m.

Where: Board of Supervisors Chambers, 1055 Monterey St. San Luis Obispo

 

Final Environmental Impact Report

At the close of the Draft EIR comment period, the Response to Comments document will be prepared and any necessary edits to the Draft EIR will be made. It is anticipated the Final EIR will be completed and released in early 2024, depending on the number of comments received. The Final EIR and decommissioning project will then be brought to the Planning Commission for its consideration. It is anticipated this will occur in early 2024.

Decommissioning Project EIR Schedule