Pacific Gas and Electric Company Seeks Revision to Port of Oakland's Service Agreement

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Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has filed a request with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to revise the Port of Oakland's Service Agreement No. 3, effective August 4, 2025. The revised agreement would provide distribution service to the Port of Oakland over existing PG&E distribution facilities, with modifications as described in the Specifications for Distribution Service. PG&E would charge using the WDT Formula Rate, and the monthly Cost of Ownership Charge would be calculated as follows: Estimated Facilities Costs x PG&E Distribution-level, Customer-financed Facilities Cost of Ownership (0.84%) = Monthly Cost of Ownership. The total Annual Cost of Ownership Revenues would be $27,014.40. The proposed revision aims to facilitate PG&E's work in providing distribution service to the Port, while also ensuring compliance with FERC regulations.

Key Takeaways:

  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has submitted a request to revise the Port of Oakland's Service Agreement No. 3 under FERC Electric Tariff Volume No. 4.
  • The revised agreement would provide distribution service to the Port of Oakland over existing PG&E distribution facilities, with modifications as described in the Specifications for Distribution Service.
  • The monthly Cost of Ownership Charge would be calculated as follows: Estimated Facilities Costs x PG&E Distribution-level, Customer-financed Facilities Cost of Ownership (0.84%) = Monthly Cost of Ownership.
  • The total Annual Cost of Ownership Revenues would be $27,014.40.
  • PG&E is requesting a waiver of the notice requirements set forth in Section 35.3 of the Commission's regulations to allow the revisions to become effective on August 4, 2025.
  • The proposed revision aims to facilitate PG&E's work in providing distribution service to the Port, while also ensuring compliance with FERC regulations.
  • The revised agreement would include a new Point-to-Point Service Agreement executed by the Parties on August 4, 2025.
  • PG&E is requesting that all correspondence, pleadings, and other communications concerning this filing be served upon the following: Keith T. Sampson, Senior Counsel; Valerie D. Metrakos, Manager, FERC Regulation; and Pacific Gas and Electric Company Regulatory File Room.
  • The proposed revision would not harm or inconvenience any other PG&E customer.

Statistics:

  • $2,251.20: Monthly Cost of Ownership Charge
  • $27,014.40: Total Annual Cost of Ownership Revenues
  • 0.84%: Cost of Ownership rate
  • 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6: Specifications for Distribution Service
  • 20: Year term of the original Service Agreement No. 3
  • 2000: Original filing date of Service Agreement No. 3
  • 2001: Effective date of the original Service Agreement No. 3
  • 2021: Date of the amendment to extend the termination date to January 1, 2026
  • 2025: Effective date of the proposed revision to Service Agreement No. 3
  • 300 Lakeside Drive: Location of PG&E's General Office
  • 415-269-2145: Telephone number of Keith T. Sampson, Senior Counsel

Sources:

  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company. (2025). Revision to the Port of Oakland's Service Agreement No. 3 under FERC Electric Tariff Volume No. 4. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
  • FERC Electric Tariff Volume No. 4. Wholesale Distribution Tariff, Section 35.13(a)(2)(iii).
  • U.S. Code. (1920). Federal Power Act, 16 U.S.C. § 824d(d).
  • California Public Utilities Commission. (n.d.). California Public Utilities Commission.