HomeMy WebLinkAboutSouthern California Gas Company - Application No. A.16-09-005methodology which was previously approved by the CPUC. This application requests recovery of Phase I safety plan
costs, which include the testing and replacing of natural gas pipelines; valve -and technology enhancements; and other
project management costs supporting SoCalGas' safety enhancement plan. Recovery of costs incurred for additional
safety related work will be requested in future applications.
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SoCalGas has estimated the impact of the requested $68.4 million increase in gas revenues under the proposed rates as
shown in the tables below.' The actual distribution of the increase to each customer class depends on how the CPUC
ultimately decides all issues in the application.
Illustrative Proposed Class Average Rate Increase Per Customer Class:
Customer Class
%
C/Therm
increase
Residential
0.4
O/Therm
0.5%
Commercial
0.2
O/Therm
0.5%
Natural Gas Vehicles
0.1
O/Therm
0.5%
Large Industrial (distribution level
0.1
O/Therm
1.4%
service)
Large Industrial (transmission level
0. 1
O/Therm
4.5%
service)
Backbone Transmission Service
1 1.6
O/dth/day
8.8%
System Total
=0.4
O/Therm
=.20/.
1 Pursuant to D.16-08-003, SoCaIGas and SDG&E have been authorized partial (50%) interim rate recovery of
PSEP costs, subject to refund, and have previously incorporated costs associated with this application into
rates (see Advice Letter 5017-A). As a result, the "Illustrative Proposed Class Average Rate Increase Per
Customer Class" table illustrates the rate impact of the remaining PSEP costs addressed in this application.
ffit.he, CPUC'1 appraives SoCalGas' request for a gas rate increase and the proposed rate allocation method, the bill for a
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04 customer, using 37 therms per month, would increase $0.22, or 0.5 percent, from $41.62 to
$41.1
,pdtv)dualicpstolmer bills may differ. SoCalGas is requesting rates become effective in 2017.
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FOR FURTBER INFORMATION
Copies of this Application will be available for viewing and printing on the SoCalGas Web site at:
Copies of this insert will be available for viewing and printing on the SoCalGas Web site at�sbdmns�qbmhtkul 1: .
This application will be assigned to an Administrative Law Judge (Judge) who will determine how to receive evidence
and other related documents, necessary for the CPUC to establish a record upon which to base its decision. Evidentiary
Hearings (EHs) may be held where parties of record will present their testimony and may be subject to cross-examination
by other parties. These EHs are open to the public, but only those who are parties of record can participate.
After considering all proposals and evidence presented during the formal hearing process, the assigned Judge will issue a
proposed decision which may adopt SoCalGas' proposal, modify it or deny it. Any CPUC Commissioner may sponsor an
alternate decision. The proposed decision, and any alternate decisions, will be discussed and voted upon at a scheduled
CPUC Voting Meeting.
The Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA) may review this application. ORA is the independent consumer advocate
within the CPUC with a legislative mandate to represent investor-owned utility customers to obtain the lowest possible
rate for service consistent with reliable and safe service levels. ORA has a multi-disciplinary staff with expertise in
economics, finance, accounting and engineering. For more information about ORA, please call (415) 703-1584, e-mail
ora@cpuc.ca.gov or visit ORA's website at www.ora.ca.gov.
If you would like to learn how you can participate in the proceeding, have informal comments, or if you have questions
about the CPUC processes, you may access the CPUC's Public Advisor Office (PAO) webpage at
bttp-)/wwvvj=c�m• v/ba6/, You may also contact the PAO as follows:
Write: CPUC Public Advisor's Office
505 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
Email: public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov
Phone: 1-866-849-8390 (toll-free) or 1-415-703-2074
TTY: 1-866-836-7825 (toll-free) or 1-415-703-5282
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