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Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers
LOCAL UNION No. 639
6363 Edna Road, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 (805) 543-5693
February 3, 2026
Mayor Erica A. Stewart
City of San Luis Obispo
990 Palm Street
San Luis Obispo, CA, 93401
RE: City Council Meeting Agenda Item #5H
Dear Mayor Stewart,
On behalf of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Union #639, 1 am
writing to express our strong support for legislative action to enact measures authorizing Diablo
Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) to operate for up to twenty (20) additional years, restore unitary tax
treatment for DCPP, and support coastal land conservation and public access near the facility.
We urge the San Luis Obispo City Council to join us in supporting these vital issues and to express
their support to the appropriate legislative and regulatory bodies.
DCCP provides approximately 9% of California's total generation of power and it is a critical
component of the State's clean energy infrastructure. Extending the plant's operational life for up to
20 years would provide stable, carbon free baseload power that strengthens grid reliability, reduces
greenhouse gas emissions, and advances California's clean energy and climate goals.
The continued operation of DCCP should continue to be subject to rigorous regulatory oversight
and include sustained funding for plant maintenance, local and regional emergency preparedness,
spent fuel storage security and ongoing long-term planning, public safety services, and other
coordination activities that protect our community.
It is also imperative that fiscal fairness for the communities that host and support the DCCP facility
needs to be reestablished by the restoration of the pre -decommissioning unitary taxation.
It is also important that the conservation and public access frameworks for lands surrounding
Diablo Canyon continue to move forward. Protecting these coastal and natural resources ensures
Long term environmental stewardship while providing opportunities for responsible public access
and public benefit.
IBEW Local #639 urges the San Luis Obispo City Council to join us in supporting this balanced
approach of clean energy, fiscal stability, and environmental conservation serves both local
communities and the broader interests of the State.
Sinc ely,
Mark Simonin
Business Manager