PG&E's Water Permit: Say Yes or It's Auto-Approved After a Year
Published Date: 3/10/2026
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Summary
Pacific Gas & Electric asked California’s Water Board for permission to make sure their project keeps water clean. The Water Board has one year, until January 16, 2027, to say yes or no. If they don’t decide by then, it’s like they said yes automatically—helping PG&E keep things moving without delays or extra costs.
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