The future of Diablo Canyon Power Plant
Status of continued operations at Diablo Canyon Power Plant
PG&E is scheduled to discontinue its power operations at Diablo Canyon upon the expiration of the Unit 1 and Unit 2 operating licenses, in November 2024 and August 2025, respectively.
In September of 2022, Governor Newsom signed legislation seeking to extend operations at DCPP past its current license period to ensure electricity reliability and combat climate change as California continues toward its clean energy future.
PG&E is on two concurrent tracks: pursuing continued operations through relicensing while continuing to plan for the eventual decommissioning of the power plant.
Get involved
Stay informed through the resources below. You may also contact PG&E with questions or input at diablodecommissioningquestions@pge.com.
News releases and important documents
Visit our archive of news releases and select Diablo Canyon Engagement Panel resources. Also find regulatory documents related to the decommissioning and possible extended operations.
Diablo Canyon lands and facilities
Learn about the Diablo Canyon lands and facilities. View the interactive maps or watch our video tours for even more information.
DCPP FACILITIES
DIABLO CANYON LANDS
Diablo Canyon Decommissioning Engagement Panel
Made up of members of the local community, the Panel reviews information and provides direct input to PG&E on matters related to the decommissioning.
Learn more about the DCPP decommissioning
Safe storage of used fuel
DCPP’s Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation will remain in place until offsite storage becomes available. Learn how the used fuel is safety stored.
HOW DCPP SAFELY STORES USED FUEL
The decommissioning leadership team
The DCPP Decommissioning team is located in San Luis Obispo County. Contact the team by email at tom.jones@pge.com.

Maureen Zawalick
Vice President of Business and Technical Services
- Overall strategic direction and oversight
- Asset project strategy
- Regulatory and risk management

Brian Ketelsen
Director of Business and Technical Services
- Decommissioning planning
- Decommissioning implementation
- Project planning, engineering and estimating

Tom Jones
Senior Director of Regulatory, Environmental and Repurposing
- Regulatory activities
- Community outreach and engagement
- Governmental oversight Humboldt Bay Power Plant regulatory and community