California Energy Journal

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Coastal Commission Refuses Permits for Diablo Canyon without Additional Land Conservation

Nov 10, 2025
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The California Coastal Commission declined Pacific Gas & Electric’s (PG&E) request for a federal consistency certification and a state coastal development permit, both of which are needed for a new 20-year operating license for the Diablo Canyon Power Plant.

The Commission did not accept its staff recommendation to approve the requests at the November 6,…

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