Gonzales Municipal Electric Utility (GMEU) Microgrid Project
2 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2021100367
Lead Agency
City of Gonzales
Document Title
Gonzales Municipal Electric Utility (GMEU) Microgrid Project
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
2/14/2022
Document Description
Construction of an electric power generation and storage system to provide electric power to the GMEU. The generation and storage system will include construction and operation of 45 MW solar panels, natural gas engines, 10.0 MW/40 megawatt-hour battery storage systems and electrical switchgear; generation tie-in and metering between electric power generation assets and Distribution Systems in and adjacent to the Gonzales Industrial Business Park; 3) construction and operation of a substation to export electric power and grid services to the PG&E regional power grid; 4) subtransmission and metering of electric power from the microgrid.
Contact Information
Name
Patrick Dobbins
Agency Name
City of Gonzales
Job Title
Public Works Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Gonzales
Counties
Monterey
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
Gonzales River Road
Zip
93926
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
City of Gonzales
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Monterey
Final Environmental Document Available at
https://gonzalesca.gov/services/public-works/projects
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes