Development and implementation of spill prevention and countermeasure (SPCC) plan at PG&E`s hydro facilities
Most of the Pacific Gas and Electric Company`s (PG&E) hydro facilities, powerhouses, switchyards and service centers are located in some of the country`s most beautiful places. They are near or on the scenic rivers of California. Typically, insulating and lubricating oil are used in various pieces of equipment at a powerhouse and associated switchyard. The risk of oil spills which may reach navigable water due to the failure of this equipment is real. PG&E is committed to being a good steward of the natural resources under our management. To this end PG&E`s Hydro Generation (Hydro) Department has developed 69 spill prevention and contingency plans for potential oil spills. These plans are developed according to the Environmental Protection Agency`s (EPA) regulation in 40CFR Part 112. This paper will discuss the current and future issues of regulatory requirements, PG&E`s internal guidelines of determining whether SPCC plan is required for a facility, the procedure of SPCC plan preparation, and certification and revisions.
- OSTI ID:
- 220049
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-9507190--
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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