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About the Diablo Canyon Decommissioning Engagement Panel
PG&E created the Diablo Canyon Decommissioning Engagement Panel (DCDEP) in 2018 to foster open and frequent dialogue with the community on matters related to the DCPP deactivation. Panelists are community members from across San Luis Obispo County who represent diverse viewpoints. Visit the DCDEP’s independent website.
Mission and purpose
The Diablo Canyon Decommissioning Engagement Panel will review information and provide direct input on behalf of the local community to PG&E on Diablo Canyon Power Plant decommissioning plans and activities.
The Panel will help inform PG&E’s site-specific decommissioning plan on future land use and repurposing recommendations. The consideration of the plan will be the subject of an ongoing regulatory process that will begin with the filing of the Nuclear Decommissioning Cost Triennial Proceeding in December 2018 at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). PG&E plans, pending CPUC approval, to continue to engage with the panel and solicit input from the public on its plan during this multi-year review process.
The Panel's Strategic Vision is a stand-alone document that is available to the community, stakeholders and regulatory agencies to provide information about the decommissioning process and recommendations from the Panel that reflect the community’s wishes for what will occur before, during and after decommissioning. Read the Strategic Vision.
Background
In 2016, PG&E announced plans to close Diablo Canyon at the expiration of its Nuclear Regulatory Commission operating licenses in 2024-2025. PG&E will focus on continued safe and reliable operations at Diablo Canyon, while also preparing decommissioning plans that consider community input and meet regulatory requirements.
Meetings
Public meetings provide the opportunity to learn about the various aspects of the decommissioning process and allow the Panel and the public to provide input to PG&E. During meeting times, you may watch the live stream.
Return to this page for the latest details as meetings are subject to change.
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Wednesday, September 20, 2023 |
Location: Virtual and at the County Government Center in SLO | ||
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Wednesday, August 9, 2023 | |||
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Wednesday, December 14, 2022 |
Key Topics: Status and schedule for potential continued operation of Diablo Canyon Power Plant |
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Wednesday, August 24, 2022 | |||
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Wednesday, May 25, 2022 | |||
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Wednesday, April 20, 2022 | |||
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Wednesday, November 3, 2021 |
Key Topics: Review of California Environmental Quality Act process and Coastal Development Permit application |
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Wednesday, August 25, 2021 | |||
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Wednesday, May 26, 2021: Spent Nuclear Fuel Storage and Management Update | |||
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Wednesday, October 28, 2020: Water Resources at Diablo Canyon Power Plant | |||
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Wednesday, September 9, 2020: Rescheduled to Wednesday, October 28, 2020 |
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Wednesday, June 24, 2020: Transportation of Non-Radioactive Materials and Low-Level Radioactive Wastes | |||
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Wednesday, March 11, 2020: Local and State Permit Requirements for Decommissioning | |||
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Wednesday, November 13, 2019: Economic Opportunities and Impacts |
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Thursday, October 17, 2019: Public Workshop Economic Opportunities and Impacts |
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Wednesday, June 12, 2019: Panel’s Role, Function and Structure |
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March 13, 2019: Spent Fuel Management |
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February 22-23, 2019: Spent Fuel Workshops |
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November 14, 2018: The Panel's Annual Report |
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October 24, 2018: Emergency Planning |
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September 26, 2018: Repurposing Diablo Canyon facilities |
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September 14-15, 2018: Repurposing Workshop |
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August 29, 2018: Future Land Use Meeting |
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August 17-18, 2018: Future Land Use Workshops |
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July 25, 2018: Decommissioning Funding Meeting |
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June 27, 2018: Regulatory Requirements for the Nuclear Decommissioning Cost Triennial Proceeding (NDCTP) Meeting |
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May 30, 2018: Future Meeting Topics Meeting |
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Panel members
The panel is comprised of representatives from the local community who broadly reflect the diverse community stakeholder viewpoints in proximity to DCPP. A formation committee that included representatives from the local community assisted PG&E in the panel selection process. Panel members are listed below and you may also review panel members' profiles (PDF, 1.25 MB).
- Bill Almas, San Luis Obispo
- Dena Bellman, South County
- Ernest 'Gerry' Finn, Paso Robles
- Trevor Keith, Ex Officio Member and County of San Luis Obispo Director of Planning and Building
- Jessica Kendrick, Atascadero
- Scott Lathrop, Ex Officio yak titʸu titʸu yak tiłhini (ytt) Northern Chumash Tribe of San Luis Obispo County and Region
- Patrick Lemieux, San Luis Obispo
- Michael Lucas, Morro Bay
- Robert C. Pavlik, San Luis Obispo
- Frances Romero, Guadalupe
- Linda Seeley, Los Osos
- Bruce Severance, Grover Beach
- Kara Woodruff, San Luis Obispo
- Maureen Zawalick, (PG&E)
- Chuck Anders (Facilitator)
Contact us
Public comment: Comment Form
Engagement Panel Facilitator: Chuck Anders at facilitator@diablocanyonpanel.org
General inquiries: engagementpanel@pge.com
Additional Panel resources
Get answers to frequently asked questions about the DCDEP
Charter (PDF, 7.1 MB)
Diablo Canyon Engagement Panel FAQ (PDF, 225 KB)