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California Public Utilities Commission Initiates Rulemaking to Develop Risk-Based Decision-Making Framework

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The California Public Utilities Commission has issued an order initiating a rulemaking to further develop a risk-based decision-making framework for electric and gas utilities. This framework aims to enhance the safety and reliability of the state's energy infrastructure. The Commission's Safety Policy Division has provided staff recommendations on Phase I Track 1 and Phase I Track 2 issues for the order.

Key Takeaways:

  • Southern California Gas Company (U 904 G) and San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902 M) have jointly submitted comments to the Commission's Administrative Law Judge's ruling on safety policy issues.
  • The Commission's Safety Policy Division has recommended the development of a risk-based decision-making framework for electric and gas utilities to enhance safety and reliability.
  • The framework will consider factors such as asset condition, workforce performance, and external influences to inform decision-making.
  • The Commission is seeking input from stakeholders on the development of this framework.
  • The proceeding (R.20-07-013) is scheduled for further hearing on July 16, 2020.
  • The Commission is also seeking comments on the Administrative Law Judge's ruling on safety policy issues.

Statistics:

  • There are 32 parties of record in the proceeding (R.20-07-013), including Southern California Gas Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, and Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
  • The Commission has received 14 comments on the Administrative Law Judge's ruling on safety policy issues.
  • The proceeding is scheduled for further hearing on July 16, 2020.
  • The Commission has issued an order initiating the rulemaking to develop a risk-based decision-making framework for electric and gas utilities.

Sources:

  • California Public Utilities Commission, "Order Instituting Rulemaking to Further Develop a Risk-Based Decision-Making Framework for Electric and Gas Utilities" (R.20-07-013, filed July 16, 2020)
  • Southern California Gas Company and San Diego Gas & Electric Company, "Joint Comments" (filed June 29, 2021)

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