A legal dispute has emerged over whether the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) can refuse to evaluate prudency and cost-effectiveness for spending tied to the Diablo Canyon nuclear plant under California Senate Bill 846. In court filings, the CPUC implied that California Senate Bill …
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February 26, 2026: Central Coast Regional Water Board Hearing on Diablo Canyon Permits
February 26, 8am in person at the Central Coast Water Board Office 895 Aerovista Place, Suite 101, SLO or via Zoom Senate Bill 846 passed by California legislation in 2022 allows for extended operation of Diablo Canyon nuclear plant if certain conditions are met. The Central Coast …
February 18-19, 2026: Diablo Canyon Independent Safety Committee meetings
Wednesday and Thursday, February 18-19, 2026Point San Luis Conference RoomAvila Lighthouse SuitesFirst and San Francisco Streets, Avila Beach, CaliforniaPUBLIC MEETING AGENDAThis public meeting will be webcast in real time at:http://www.slo-span.org/local_webcast/DCISC/stream_index.htm and …
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Comments due January 23, 2026: TAKE ACTION! Submit your comments to oppose offshore oil drilling
The Proposed Five-Year Outer Continental Shelf Offshore Oil and Gas Leasing Plan released by the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) threatens California’s coastal communities, economies, beaches, surf breaks, fishing industry, and marine ecosystems. Oil spills have the potential to …
Jan 12 and 16, 2026: Two Events to Defend the Central Coast from Offshore Oil Drilling
The federal government is proposing to expand offshore oil drilling along the Central Coast. We need to make our voices heard to stop this action and protect our coast. Mothers for Peace is co-sponsoring two events: JOIN US AND TAKE ACTION! Central Coast Teach-In Webinar: Stop …
December 8, 2025: Mothers for Peace filed Comments with the Central Coast Regional Water Board opposing the permits to allow extended operation of Diablo Canyon
MFP is deeply concerned about the undisputed damage which is being done to thelocal marine environment by DCNP’s once-through cooling system (OTC): entrainment, impingement, thermal pollution - as well as toxic materials regularly discharged into the ocean. In its comments, MFP urges the Central …
December 7, 2025: Mothers for Peace/Diablo Canyon/PG&E in the News
Mothers for Peace Board Member Linda Parks had her letter to the editor published in the December 7 issue of the San Francisco Chronicle: Diablo Canyon Nuclear Power Plant is not needed and poses risks. Why keep it open? Board Member Julie Mansfield-Wells' letter was published in the December 4 …
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December 5, 2025: URGENT – Comments Due to CA Coastal Commission
The California Coastal Commission is one of the few remaining venues to stop the extended operation of Diablo Canyon, so this request for action is crucial. At the November hearing, the staff report for the California Coastal Commission (CCC) supported the proposal of a small portion of …
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October 29, 2025: Mothers for Peace praises Senator Laird’s call for stronger Coastal Commission oversight of Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant
Mothers for Peace supports State Senator Laird’s demand for full seismic testing, fiscal transparency, and permanent land conservation before any further operating extension is approved Mothers for Peace strongly supports California State Senator John Laird’s October 23rd letter to the …
Oct 22-23, 2025: The Diablo Canyon Independent Safety Committee meets locally
Wednesday & Thursday, October 22-23, 2025Point San Luis Conference RoomAvila Lighthouse SuitesFirst & San Francisco Streets, Avila Beach, California online access Meeting ID 816 7436 1192 agenda Some highlights of the meetings include the following: Morning Session - …
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