Transaction in the Public Interest

Pub. Util. Code § 851 requires that transactions involving public utilities shall be in the public interest. Copies of this application were served on the City, Santa Barbara County Counsel, California Resources Agency, California Environmental Protection Agency, United States Environmental Protection Agency, United States Department of the Interior and the Commission's Energy Division and its Office of Ratepayer Advocates. No protests or comments opposing this application were received. Granting the easements will not interfere with the operation of PG&E facilities or with the level of service to its customers and is not adverse to the public interest. Construction of the multi-use trail will benefit the public by allowing access for bicycles, walking and others on routes off of city streets.