Hydro Power Keeps Flowing Smoothly with Annual Green Light
Published Date: 5/11/2026
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Summary
Pacific Gas and Electric Company gets the green light to keep running the Balch Hydroelectric Project from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027, while waiting for a new license. This means no interruptions in power and no extra costs for now. If a new license isn’t ready by then, the current permission automatically renews, so the project keeps humming along smoothly.
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