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2026 DCPP Emergency Planning Calendar Photographers Announced

Thank you to all the photographers that submitted photos during the 2026 DCPP Emergency Planning Phont Contest.  We received absolutely beautiful photos and it is never an easy decision.  As judging is conducted blind, we do have a few photographers who will have two photos in this year's contest!  Again, thank you so much to everyone who submitted.  We could not produce this calendar without all of your support!

Please watch for the calendars - expected in mailboxes a few days after Thanksgiving!

We will also update public locations where they can be picked up towards the end of the year. 

2026 DCPP Emergency Planning Calendar Contest has concluded!

Our Emergency Planning Calendar is one of the ways we meet our federal requirements for distributing emergency information to communities around the Diablo Canyon Power Plant.  In an effort to ensure people keep their calendars and to highlight local photographers, we showcase photos of our county. 

 Below are some general guidelines for what we will need when next year's contest opens so you can plan ahead. 

Please note, we are not currently accepting entries for the 2027 calendar.  Please check back in Spring of 2026. 

Entry Guidelines

1. We welcome two entries color photo entries per person.  Please submit each entry separately.  
2. Only horizontal scenic photos of San Luis Obispo County will be accepted.
3. Please do not include any portrait or pet photos, or those of recognizable people.
4. Unrealistically enhanced photographs are not recommended.
5. Entrant guarantees that the photo submitted is his/her personal creation.
6. All photos submitted must be named with photographer’s first initial and last name (example - w.smith.jpg, e.garcia.tif, m.williams.eps.  Please add a '2' if it is your second entry.  
7. To ensure eligibility for the contest, all entries must be photographed using an 8-megapixel camera, or greater, set at the highest resolution (a minimum of 3266 x 2540 pixels or 10.89” x 8.17”)
8. File formats accepted are .PSD, .JPG, .TIF, or .EPS and must be submitted electronically using the form submission below.
9. Max upload size is 50 MB.
10. Please direct questions to oes@co.slo.ca.us

Please note: Contest judging is conducted blind. As we do allow two entries per person, this does mean that some photographers have the potential to be featured twice.  

Deadline for Photo Submission

Check back for details regarding the 2027 calendar contest. Approximate contest dates are April to June, 2026.

Authorized Use Notice

By submitting the entry form, you agree to the guidelines that have been established for this photo contest. You also warrant that the submission is your own original work and agree that Diablo Canyon Power Plant (DCPP) and the County of San Luis Obispo can use your submission for the purpose of printing the Emergency Planning Calendar or other purposes per the discretion of the sponsoring agency. By submitting the entry form, you waive and release any and all claims and rights against DCPP and the County of San Luis Obispo and you indemnify and hold DCPP and the County of San Luis Obispo harmless from all actions, costs, liabilities, losses or damages arising out of your submission used by the DCPP and the County of San Luis Obispo, including those alleged or asserted by a third party to be unauthorized.