8660 Public Utilities Commission
Major Program Changes
  • Aliso Canyon: Natural Gas Storage Facilities - An increase of $1.5 million Public Utilities Commission Utilities Reimbursement Account and 10 positions to support Public Utilities Commission regulation of natural gas storage facilities.

  • Aliso Canyon: Public Safety - An increase of $1.7 million Public Utilities Commission Utilities Reimbursement Account and 11 positions to establish a Division of Safety Analysis within the Public Utilities Commission to focus on safety issues and advocate for the protection and safety of California residents as a party to Commission proceedings.

  • Aliso Canyon: Moratorium - An increase of $2.1 million Public Utilities Commission Utilities Reimbursement Account and 7 positions for the Public Utilities Commission to implement the provisions of Chapter 14, Statutes of 2016 (SB 380), which continues the moratorium on injecting natural gas at the Aliso Canyon gas storage facility until specified criteria are met, including testing. Additionally, SB 380 requires the PUC to open a proceeding to determine the feasibility of minimizing or eliminating use of the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility while still maintaining energy and electric reliability for the region.