ALJ/DKF/jt2 Date of Issuance 10/6/2008

Decision 08-10-008 October 2, 2008

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U39E) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Authorizing the Construction of the EBMUD Camanche 230 kV Transmission Line Project.

Application 08-04-040 (Filed April 30, 2008)

DECISION GRANTING A CERTIFICATE OF
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY

1. Summary

This decision grants the request of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct, operate and maintain the Camanche 230 kilovolt Transmission Line Interconnection Project (Interconnection Project). The Interconnection Project was requested by the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) in order to interconnect the new Mokelumne Aqueduct/Camanche Pumping Plant and the associated EBMUD electric substation currently being constructed as part of the Freeport Regional Water Project.