Assignment of Proceeding

Susan P. Kennedy is the Assigned Commissioner and Karl J. Bemesderfer is the assigned Administrative Law Judge in this proceeding.

Findings of Fact

1. In order for Johns Manville to upgrade electrical service to its existing glass manufacturing plant in Glenn County, an amended lease from PG&E is required.

2. Amendment of the Existing Lease is consistent with the current uses of PG&E property.

3. The Amended Lease will not impair PG&E's ability to provide service to the public.

4. The Commission is the lead agency for environmental review under CEQA.

5. Glenn County has no discretionary approval required for the grading or trenching activity and therefore has no CEQA responsibilities.

6. CEQA Guideline Sections 15032(d) provides an exemption from CEQA review for undergrounding projects where the surface is restored to the condition existing prior to the undergrounding.

7. Johns Manville will restore the surface of the property to its condition existing prior to the undergrounding.

8. There is no known opposition to granting the authorization requested.

Conclusions of Law

1. Authorizing the lease amendment is in the public interest.

2. The proposed amended lease is exempt from CEQA review pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15032(d).

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that:

1. The application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company to amend an existing lease to Johns Manville is approved.

2. This proceeding is closed.

This order is effective today.

Dated September 4, 2003, at San Francisco, California.

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