Southwest Gas Corporation Responds to Proposed Decision on Climate Credit Disbursements

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Southwest Gas Corporation, a natural gas distribution utility, has submitted reply comments in response to the proposed decision modifying the schedule of climate credit disbursements for residential electric and gas customers. The company is objecting to the proposed revision, which would authorize the acceleration of the California Climate Credit (Credit) to small business customers. Southwest Gas argues that it does not have a small business Credit and was not a respondent in the relevant rulemaking proceeding, and therefore should not be included in the proposed revision.

Key Takeaways:

  • Southwest Gas Corporation is objecting to the proposed revision of the schedule of climate credit disbursements for residential electric and gas customers.
  • The company argues that it does not have a small business Climate Credit and was not a respondent in the relevant rulemaking proceeding.
  • Southwest Gas is requesting that the proposed revision omit the company's name, as it is not applicable.
  • The proposed revision would authorize the acceleration of the California Climate Credit (Credit) to small business customers.
  • The Credit is intended to offset the costs of greenhouse gas emissions associated with natural gas distribution.
  • The company's comments were submitted on January 27, 2023, in response to the proposed decision submitted by the California Public Utilities Commission on January 20, 2023.
  • The rulemaking proceeding, Rulemaking 14-03-003, was filed on March 13, 2014, by the California Public Utilities Commission.

Statistics:

  • 1 small business Climate Credit is not applicable to Southwest Gas Corporation.
  • 14-03-003 is the rulemaking proceeding number.
  • 10 companies are authorized to accelerate the payment of the small business climate credit, including SCE, SDG&E, PG&E, Bear Valley, Liberty, SoCalGas, and PacifiCorp.
  • 1 proposal to accelerate the Credit to residential electric and gas customers has been made.
  • The California Climate Credit is intended to offset the costs of greenhouse gas emissions associated with natural gas distribution.
  • 1 January 20, 2023, is the date the proposed decision was submitted.
  • 1 January 27, 2023, is the date Southwest Gas Corporation submitted its reply comments.

Sources:

  • Comments: BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Order Instituting Rulemaking to Address Natural Gas Distribution Utility Cost and Revenue Issues Associated with Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Rulemaking 14-03-003 (Filed March 13, 2014)
  • REPLY COMMENTS OF SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION (U 905 G) ON THE PROPOSED DECISION MODIFYING SCHEDULE OF CLIMATE CREDIT DISBURSEMENTS FOR RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC AND GAS CUSTOMERS Vincent J. Vitatoe, Esq. Associate General Counsel 8360 South Durango Drive Las Vegas, NV 89113 Telephone: 702.876.7396 Facsimile: 702.252.7283 Email: vincent.vitatoe@swgas.com Attorney for Southwest Gas Corporation Dated: January 27, 2023 FILED 01/27/23 04:59 PM R1403003