Public Utilities Code section 712

(a)

The commission shall convene, and continue until August 26, 2030, an independent peer review panel to conduct an independent review of enhanced seismic studies and surveys of the Diablo Canyon Units 1 and 2 powerplant, including the surrounding areas of the facility and areas of nuclear waste storage.

(b)

The independent peer review panel shall contract with the Energy Commission, the California Geological Survey of the Department of Conservation, the California Coastal Commission, the Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission, the Office of Emergency Services, and the County of San Luis Obispo to participate on the panel and provide expertise.

(c)

The independent peer review panel shall review the seismic studies and hold public meetings.

(d)

The commission shall make reports by the independent peer review panel publicly available on the internet website maintained by the commission.

Source: Section 712, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=PUC§ionNum=712.­ (updated Jul. 10, 2023; accessed Dec. 29, 2025).

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