Pacific Gas and Electric Company Seeks to Intervene in California Independent System Operator Corporation's Proceeding

Strategic Insights -

Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a California utility and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)-jurisdictional public utility, has submitted a motion to intervene in the proceeding related to the congestion revenue allocation proposal by the California Independent System Operator Corporation (CAISO). As a Participating Transmission Owner (PTO) and Scheduling Coordinator (SC) certified by CAISO, and also a Load Serving Entity (LSE) in California, PG&E has a direct and substantial interest in the outcome of this proceeding. The company has requested permission to intervene with all the rights attendant to such status, citing that no other party can adequately represent its interests.

Key Takeaways:

  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company is a California utility and FERC-jurisdictional public utility that transmits electric energy in interstate commerce.
  • PG&E is a Participating Transmission Owner (PTO) and Scheduling Coordinator (SC) certified by CAISO, and also a Load Serving Entity (LSE) in California.
  • The company has a direct and substantial interest in the congestion revenue allocation proposal by the CAISO.
  • PG&E believes that no other party can adequately represent its interests in this proceeding and is requesting permission to intervene with all the rights attendant to such status.
  • The company's intervention will allow it to participate in the proceeding and advocate for its interests.
  • PG&E's principal place of business is at 300 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, California, 94612.

Statistics:

  • PG&E has placed its electric transmission facilities under the operational control of the CAISO.
  • The company schedules transmission and purchases and sells electricity and ancillary services through the CAISO's markets.
  • PG&E distributes natural gas and electricity to customers throughout northern and central California.

Sources:

  • Federal Energy Regulatory Commission - ER25-2637-000
  • California Independent System Operator Corporation - Tariff Amendment - Enhance Congestion Revenue Allocation for EDAM
  • Pacific Gas and Electric Company - Motion to Intervene