15. Environmental Review

There is no need for an analysis of PG&E's AMI deployment pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The AMI deployment falls within the exceptions found in either or both CEQA Guideline § 15301(b), for existing facilities of public utilities, and § 15302(c) for the replacement or reconstruction of existing utility systems and/or facilities involving negligible or no expansion of capacity. Therefore, the Commission is under no legal obligation to undertake any environmental review before approving this application.