PG&E Hinkley Phillips Property Gas Distribution Station, Hinkley, California

PG&E Hinkley Phillips Property (APN 0494-112-04) is a gas distribution station located at 21490 State Highway 58 in Hinkley, California. This facility is part of the natural gas infrastructure serving the Mojave Desert region of San Bernardino County. As a gas distribution station, it reduces pressure and meters gas for local delivery to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The facility operates under the regulatory oversight of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA), which enforces 49 CFR Part 192 for gas distribution pipelines. PG&E, the operator, is one of the largest combined natural gas and electric utilities in the United States, serving millions of customers in northern and central California. The Hinkley station is part of PG&E's extensive gas distribution network, which includes thousands of miles of pipeline. Located in a remote desert area, the station's environmental context includes proximity to the Hinkley groundwater contamination plume, a legacy issue from chromium-6 releases by PG&E. The facility plays a role in providing natural gas service to the small community of Hinkley and surrounding areas, supporting local energy needs in a region with extreme temperatures and limited infrastructure.

The Hinkley area is a desert environment with low population density, but the facility is near the site of a known groundwater contamination plume from hexavalent chromium. Gas distribution stations like this one typically have minimal direct environmental impact, but pipeline integrity and leak prevention are critical in arid regions where water resources are scarce. The station's location in a seismically active zone requires adherence to strict earthquake-resistant design standards.