17. Proposed Settlement with Pest Control Operators (Appendix 9)

SDG&E and SoCalGas have a proposed settlement with PCOC addressing conditions for gas shut-off and service restoration. The settlement resolves ongoing disagreements between PCOC and the utilities as described in detail by PCOC in its protest.

The settlement includes measurable or quantifiable performance requirements and we can, therefore, evaluate how well SDG&E and SoCalGas comply with the settlement. The issues involve rules for service which are includable in SDG&E and SoCalGas' tariffs, and, therefore, are within the scope of this proceeding for reliable service. The terms of the settlement (Ex. SDG&E/SCG-259, Appendix 9) will ensure safe and timely gas shut-off and service restoration and the settlement should therefore be adopted because it is in the public interest. We therefore require SDG&E and SoCalGas to file appropriate tariff language to clearly reflect the service commitment by the applicants to PCOC.