ALJ/JSW/sid Date of Issuance 1/30/2009
Decision 09-01-009 January 29, 2009
BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of the Application of Southern California Gas Company to Establish Regulatory Authority Over the Access for Natural Gas Provided by California Gas Producers. |
Application 04-08-018 (Filed August 16, 2004) |
DECISION REGARDING THE PETITION FOR
MODIFICATION OF DECISION 07-08-029
1. Summary
Today's decision addresses the petition for modification of Decision (D.) 07-08-029 (petition) that was filed on October 4, 2007 by the Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas).
In D.07-08-029, we addressed the terms and conditions by which California natural gas producers (California producers) can access the gas transmission system of SoCalGas system. As part of the terms and conditions, we adopted protocols for the monitoring of gas quality for natural gas produced in California and delivered into the SoCalGas system. Among the adopted protocols, we established a monitoring interval of four to eight minutes for the testing of non-hydrogen sulfide constituents for California-produced gas that is directly connected to SoCalGas' distribution system. For California producers who are connected to SoCalGas' transmission system, we adopted a 24-hour testing interval for non-hydrogen sulfide constituents. (See D.07-08-029, pp. 34-35.)
SoCalGas seeks to modify D.07-08-029 by expanding the monitoring of non-hydrogen sulfide constituents on a four to eight minute interval to those California producers who are connected to SoCalGas' transmission line where that gas can be directly delivered to end use customers through SoCalGas' distribution system.
Based on the information contained in SoCalGas' petition, we decline to rule on the petition at this point in time. Instead, this proceeding shall be reopened to take additional evidence on the issues of: (1) whether California-produced gas can enter into SoCalGas' transmission line and be delivered into the distribution line without the opportunity for blending or mixing with other gas supplies; and (2) for non-hydrogen sulfide constituents, what kind of monitoring interval should apply if the California-produced gas can enter into SoCalGas' transmission line and be delivered into the distribution line without an opportunity for blending or mixing with other gas supplies. Afterwards, we will then issue a decision on whether SoCalGas' petition to modify D.07-08-029 should be granted or denied.
