Environmental Review

The Environmental Section conducts and manages environmental reviews for the Commission's consideration. Environmental reviews are conducted pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) where the CPUC is a lead or responsible agency, and as further specified by the Commission's CEQA-related rules and procedures. The Environmental Section also administers mitigation monitoring plans and participates in other agencies' reviews of utility-related projects. The Environmental Section is part of the Commission's Energy Division.

Executive Director's Statement Establishing Transmission Project Review Streamlining Directives
CPUC CEQA Rules (new as of October 2006)
Certificate of Public Convenience and Neccesity (CPCN) Process (new as of October 2006)
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) and California Quality Act (CEQA) Processes and Timelines (new as of October 2006)
Frequently Asked Questions (new as of December 2006)
Current Projects
Past Projects (new as of August 2007)
Transmission Project Tracking Spreadsheet (new as of June 2008)
California Transmission Information and Projects
CEQA Information and Criteria List (new as of April 2007)
Proponent's Environmental Assessment (PEA) Checklist (new as of January 2008)
Proponent's Environmental Assessment (PEA) Checklist - Natural Gas (new as of July 2008)
General Order (G.O.) 131-D, Rules Relating To The Planning and Construction of Electric Generation, Transmission/Power/Distribution Line Facilities and Substations Located in California
Electric Restructuring Informational Report
CPUC Contracting Information
Electric and Magnetic Fields
Links to other Environmental Sites

For more information: General questions pertaining to CPUC Environmental Information should be addressed to the Environmental Review Team:

Phone (415) 703-2126
Fax (415) 703-2200,
Email: enviro_team@cpuc.ca.gov

For questions pertaining to a specific project, please contact the project manager identified with each project.

Last Modified: 7/3/2008