California Public Utilities Commission Proceeding A2112009: Application of Southern California Edison for Approval of Building Electrification Programs

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has initiated a proceeding, Application No. A21-12-009, to review and approve Southern California Edison's building electrification programs. The CPUC has received numerous filings from various parties, including Southern California Edison, Southern California Gas Company, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and several environmental and consumer advocacy groups.

The proceeding aims to assess the adequacy and reasonableness of Southern California Edison's proposed building electrification programs, which include incentives and measures to encourage the electrification of buildings and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The CPUC will consider comments and oppositions from various parties, including consumer advocacy groups, environmental organizations, and the utility companies themselves.

Key Takeaways:

• The CPUC has received over 50 filings from various parties, including Southern California Edison, Southern California Gas Company, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and several environmental and consumer advocacy groups.
• Southern California Edison's proposed building electrification programs aim to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote the electrification of buildings.
• The CPUC will consider comments and oppositions from various parties, including consumer advocacy groups, environmental organizations, and the utility companies themselves.
• The proceeding will assess the adequacy and reasonableness of Southern California Edison's proposed building electrification programs.
• Parties supporting the proposal include the Environmental Defense Fund, the Sierra Club, and the Utility Reform Network.
• Parties opposing the proposal include the California Farm Bureau Federation and the Southwest Gas Corporation.

Statistics:

• A total of 53 parties have filed comments or oppositions in the proceeding.
• The CPUC has received over 10,000 pages of documents and filings in the proceeding.
• Southern California Edison has proposed a budget of $3.2 million for its building electrification programs.
• The CPUC has recently approved similar building electrification programs for Pacific Gas and Electric Company and San Diego Gas and Electric Company.
• The CPUC aims to complete the review and approval process within the next 6-12 months.

Sources:

• California Public Utilities Commission, Application No. A21-12-009, "Southern California Edison Company, Application for Approval of its Building Electrification Programs"
• Southern California Edison, "Building Electrification Programs: A Proposal to Promote the Electrification of Buildings and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions"
• Environmental Defense Fund, "Comments on Southern California Edison's Building Electrification Programs"
• Sierra Club, "Opposition to Southern California Edison's Building Electrification Programs"
• Utility Reform Network, "Support for Southern California Edison's Building Electrification Programs"
• California Farm Bureau Federation, "Opposition to Southern California Edison's Building Electrification Programs"
• Southwest Gas Corporation, "Opposition to Southern California Edison's Building Electrification Programs"