5. Evidentiary Hearing

On November 22, 2011, assigned Commissioner Florio, Commissioner Sandoval, and ALJ Bushey convened a hearing on PG&E's request to increase maximum operating pressure to 365 psig on Lines 101, 132A, 147, and associated shorts. PG&E presented its Vice President of Gas Transmission Maintenance and Construction to testify that PG&E's engineers had validated the engineering and construction through records review of piping and all associated components, including off-takes, and performed hydrostatic pressure testing on all segments and components for which a prior pressure test result was not available and which will be operating at or above 20% of specified minimum yield strength at the increased pressure. PG&E's Vice President concluded that in his professional judgment it is safe to operate Lines 101, 132A and 147 at 365 psig. The witness was cross-examined by the parties, Commissioners, and the ALJ.