CPUC Seeks Comment on Diablo Canyon Independent Safety Committee Candidates
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today announced it is seeking public comments on candidates for appointment to the Diablo Canyon Independent Safety Committee. There is one vacancy on the Committee for a three-year term that begins on or after July 1, 2021, and ends on June 30, 2024.
The Committee assesses the safety of the operations of Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (PG&E) Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant and has authority to review quarterly reports and conduct on-site inspections. The Committee reports its observations and recommendations annually, first to PG&E and then, along with PG&E’s response, to the Governor, the California Attorney General, the California Energy Commission (CEC), and the CPUC.
The Committee consists of three members, one each appointed in turn by the Governor of California, the California Attorney General, and the Chair of the CEC. This year’s application is for nomination as a candidate for appointment by the CEC.
An application was received from Dr. Michael Quinn in response to the CPUC’s December 18, 2020 announcement. The incumbent member whose term is expiring, Dr. Peter Lam, informed the CPUC’s Energy Division that he consents to reappointment for a new three-year term beginning July 1, 2021. Information about each candidate can be found at www.cpuc.ca.gov/General.aspx?id=11368 under “Diablo Canyon Independent Safety Committee."
The CPUC welcomes public comments on the qualifications of both candidates. Please submit comments by March 19, 2021 by emailing david.zizmor@cpuc.ca.gov. The CPUC will not accept comments via U.S. postal mail this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The CPUC regulates services and utilities, protects consumers, safeguards the environment, and assures Californians’ access to safe and reliable utility infrastructure and services. For more information on the CPUC, please visit www.cpuc.ca.gov.
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