Company: PCG-PB
Filing Date: 2025-02-13
Form Type: 10-K
Source: 0001004980-25-000010
Chunk: 117

Company: PG&E Corp
Filing Date: 2025-02-13
Form: 10-K
Item: Item 1
Chunk 117
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Helms pumped storageFresno3 1,212 Fossil fuel-fired:   Colusa Generating StationColusa1 657   Gateway Generating Station Contra Costa1 580   Humboldt Bay Generating StationHumboldt10 163 Elkhorn Battery Energy Storage SystemMonterey County1 183 Photovoltaic (3):Various12 152 Total121 7,815 

(1) The Utility’s DCPP consists of two nuclear power reactor units, Units 1 and 2.  The NRC operating license for Unit 1 expired in 2024.  Unit 2 will expire in 2025.  Both remain in effect pending completion of the ongoing federal relicensing review.  For more information, see “Extension of Diablo Canyon Operations” in Item 7. MD&A below.

(2) The Utility’s hydroelectric system consists of 94 generating units at 58 powerhouses.  All of the Utility’s powerhouses are licensed by the FERC (except for one small powerhouse not subject to the FERC’s licensing requirements), with license terms between 30 and 50 years.

(3) The Utility’s large photovoltaic facilities are Cantua solar station (20 MW), Five Points solar station (15 MW), Gates solar station (20 MW), Giffen solar station (10 MW), Guernsey solar station (20 MW), Huron solar station (20 MW), Stroud solar station (20 MW), West Gates solar station (10 MW), and Westside solar station (15 MW).  All of these facilities are located in Fresno County, except for Guernsey solar station, which is located in Kings County.

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Generation Resources from Third Parties

The Utility has entered into various agreements to purchase power and electric capacity, including agreements for renewable energy resources, in accordance with its CPUC-approved procurement plan.  See “Ratemaking Mechanisms” above.  For more information regarding the Utility’s power purchase agreements, see Note 15 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8.

Electricity Transmission

Transmission lines deliver electricity at high voltages and over long distances from power sources to transmission substations closer to customers.  A strong transmission system supports reliable and affordable service, ability to meet state energy policy goals, and support for a diverse generation mix, including renewable energy.

As of December 31, 2024, the Utility owned approximately 18,000 circuit miles of interconnected transmission lines