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 August 2007) 
• CEQA Information and Criteria List (new as of April 2007) 
• 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.