Findings of Fact

1. The Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative (PSREC) is an electrical cooperative as defined by Pub. Util. Code § 2776.

2. PSREC was granted a certificate of public convenience and necessity in D.47989, issued on December 2, 1952.

3. D.47989 certified those lands of the Sierra Army Depot to California Pacific National, later purchased by the Lassen Municipal Utility District (LMUD).

4. LMUD and PSREC have devised a fair and reasonable plan to transfer customers of the Sierra Army Depot to PSREC.

5. The transfer of customers is intended to provide economic and rate stability for LMUD customers and PSREC members.

6. LMUD is the Lead Agency for the project under CEQA.

7. On January 4, 2002, LMUD filed a Notice of Exemption, which found that pursuant to CCR Section 15061(b)(3) the activity cannot possibly have any potential for a significant effect upon the environment and, therefore, is not subject to CEQA.

8. The Commission is a Responsible Agency for the project under CEQA.

9. This application is supported by LMUD and the four customers that will be transferred to PSREC service.

10. The Federal Bureau of Prisons has requested electric service from PSREC for its new federal prison.

Conclusions of Law

1. The application of PSREC to amend its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity is reasonable, is in the public interest, and should be approved.

2. PSREC is exempt under Section 2777 from regulation of rates, debt or property.

3. We adopt the Lead Agency's finding of CEQA exemption for our decisionmaking purposes as a responsible agency for this project.

ORDER

Therefore, IT IS ORDERED that:

1. Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric Cooperative's request to amend its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity is granted.

2. This proceeding is closed.

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