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SACWIS report: no extensions recommended for once‑through cooling; agencies stress grid reliability monitoring
Summary
The Statewide Advisory Committee on Cooling Water Intake Structures (SACWIS) told the State Water Resources Control Board on June 17 that it will not recommend extending compliance dates for power plants regulated under the once‑through cooling policy, while continuing to monitor grid reliability and procurement of replacement capacity.
The Statewide Advisory Committee on Cooling Water Intake Structures (SACWIS) told the State Water Resources Control Board on June 17 that it will not recommend extending compliance dates for power plants regulated under the once‑through cooling (OTC) policy, while continuing to monitor grid reliability and procurement of replacement capacity.
Jonathan Dolan of the board’s Division of Water Quality summarized the SACWIS report and the March 21, 2025 meeting: the OTC policy initially applied to 19 coastal power plants; 12 are in full compliance and seven are on track. Dolan said fleet water use has fallen as plants have come into compliance and that projected fleet water use remains below policy design…
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