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The ALJ issued order extending the statutory deadline for the proceeding to August 8, 2024.  

Public Utilities Code Section 1701.5(a) provides that rate setting matters such as this application shall be resolved within 18 months of issuance of the scoping memo for the proceeding, unless the Commission makes findings why that statutory deadline cannot be met and issues an order extending the 18-month deadline.

Under the proposal, revenues from SoCalGas’ core customers will decrease by approximately $200 million annually to $3,055 million, a 6.1% decrease from core revenues at present rates. SoCalGas’ proposed core demand of 3,253,356 Mth annually is approximately 287,189 MTh, or 8.1% decrease from core demand at present rates. SoCalGas’ proposed core average transportation rates are approximately $0.939/therm are approximately $0.020/therm, or 2.2% increase from present rates. Revenues from SoCalGas’ noncore customers, including wholesale customers, will increase by approximately $77 million annually to $433 million, a 21.5% increase from noncore revenues at present rates. SoCalGas’s proposed noncore demand (excluding EOR) of 5,025,711 Mth annually is approximately 575,763 Mth, or 10.3% decrease from noncore demand at present rates. SoCalGas’ proposed noncore average transportation rates of $0.086/therm are approximately $0.023/therm, or 354% increase from present rates. Backbone transportation service will increase to $463 million annually, approximately $123 million or 36.1% increase from revenues at present rates. SoCalGas’ proposed backbone transportation rates are approximately $0.501/dekatherm/day, $0.133/dekatherm/day or 36.1% increase from present rates.

Order (03/21/2024)
A2209015  (Opened 09/30/2022)
Utilities SoCalGas and SDG&E jointly filed a Cost Allocation Proceeding (CAP) application to revise rates for gas services, and to implement gas storage related proposals effective 1/1/24 through 12/31/27 rates.