The Parties

PG&E - PG&E is the current owner of the Kern Facility, and seeks permission to sell it to NAPG. PG&E argues that the sale is not barred by § 377, and that the sale is consistent with the public interest under Pub. Util. Code § 851 (§ 851). PG&E has withdrawn its argument that Executive Order D-44-01 provides a basis for the sale of the Kern Facility via its suspension of § 377.

NAPG - NAPG was the winning bidder in the auction process conducted by PG&E, and seeks to purchase the Kern Facility. NAPG's arguments are generally similar to those of PG&E.

City of Bakersfield - Bakersfield has protested the application, arguing that the sale of the Kern Facility is barred by § 377, and that the sale is adverse to the public interest under § 851. Bakersfield requests that the Commission deny PG&E's application to sell the Kern Facility to NAPG.¹

ORA - The Commission's Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA) filed a protest to the application questioning the proposed sale price of the Kern Facility, but not opposing the sale itself.