Pacific Gas and Electric Company Compliance Review for 2019 Activities

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The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) issued a document reviewing the compliance of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) with various regulations and guidelines in 2019. The review covers several aspects of PG&E's activities, including utility-owned generation operations, portfolio allocation balancing account entries, energy resource recovery account entries, contract administration, economic dispatch of electric resources, utility-owned generation fuel procurement, and Diablo Canyon seismic studies balancing account.

Key Takeaways:

  • The review covers PG&E's compliance with various regulations and guidelines in 2019, including those related to utility-owned generation operations, portfolio allocation balancing account entries, and energy resource recovery account entries.
  • The CPUC received comments from several parties, including Public Advocates Office, Southern California Edison Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, and Clean Power Alliance, among others.
  • The review identified several issues and concerns related to PG&E's compliance, including the need for more detailed information on certain activities and the potential for increased costs to ratepayers.
  • The CPUC will continue to monitor PG&E's compliance with these regulations and guidelines in future years.
  • Several parties, including Public Advocates Office, Southern California Edison Company, and San Diego Gas & Electric Company, submitted comments and requested additional information on various aspects of the review.
  • The review highlights the importance of ensuring that PG&E complies with all applicable regulations and guidelines to protect the interests of ratepayers and the environment.
  • The CPUC will take into account the comments and recommendations from the public and other parties in its future decisions related to PG&E's compliance with these regulations and guidelines.

Statistics:

  • The review covers PG&E's compliance with various regulations and guidelines in 2019.
  • The CPUC received 14 comments from various parties, including Public Advocates Office, Southern California Edison Company, and San Diego Gas & Electric Company, among others.
  • The review identified 7 issues and concerns related to PG&E's compliance, including the need for more detailed information on certain activities and the potential for increased costs to ratepayers.

Sources:

  • California Public Utilities Commission: Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Compliance Review of Utility Owned Generation Operations, Portfolio Allocation Balancing Account Entries, Energy Resource Recovery Account Entries, Contract Administration, Economic Dispatch of Electric Resources, Utility Owned Generation Fuel Procurement, Diablo Canyon Seismic Studies Balancing Account, and Other Activities for the Record Period January 1 Through December 31, 2019 (U39E).
  • California Public Utilities Commission: Filing of Reply Brief of Public Advocates Office.
  • List of Parties: Southern California Edison Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Public Advocates Office, Clean Power Alliance, and others.