CPUC Streamlines Electric Transmission Permitting Process

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), in ongoing efforts to address electricity reliability and meet the state’s clean energy goals, this week updated its electric utility transmission siting regulations to modernize and accelerate how transmission infrastructure is planned, permitted, and built.

The new electric transmission process adjustments under General Order (GO) 131-D (now updated to GO 131-E), are part of the CPUC’s process to implement Senate Bill (SB) 529 (Hertzberg, 2022), which requires reforms to the permitting, approval, and construction processes for electric transmission projects.

“I am pleased that these important updates to the CPUC’s permitting processes for electric transmission projects have been adopted this week,” said Commissioner Karen Douglas, who is assigned to the proceeding. “These changes will accelerate permitting timelines by reducing redundancy and shifting environmental analysis earlier in the application process. This modernization of the CPUC’s approach to permitting is an important step in preparing the CPUC to address the scale of grid upgrades that will be needed to maintain a reliable electricity system over time and meet the state’s climate goals.”

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_{Source: California Public Utilities Commission}

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