Long-Term Gas Planning Rulemaking R.24-09-012

In this rulemaking, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is looking at how to facilitate gas decarbonization while supporting equity, safety, affordability, and reliability.

California’s energy system is changing. Gas demand is declining as the state pursues greenhouse gas goals and consumers adopt lower-emitting technologies. In this proceeding, the CPUC will update the gas regulatory environment to meet rapidly evolving energy demands.

Proceeding goals include:  

  • Increase opportunities for decarbonization of the gas system with a focus on disadvantaged communities  
  • Take into account ongoing changes in gas and electric systems  
  • Maintain safety, reliability, affordability, and opportunities for affected workforces

Potential activities include and are not limited to:

  • Overseeing implementation of sections 661, 662, and portions of 663 of SB 1221 (Min 2024)  

  • Identifying and facilitating opportunities for cost-effective decarbonization of gas customers and decommissioning gas infrastructure   

  • Developing long-term gas planning processes, including analysis of gas transition scenarios and their costs

  • Revising utility rate-making procedures  

  • Enhancing coordination with planning activities at other state agencies

This proceeding builds on the work conducted in the previous long-term gas proceeding, R.20-01-007, opened on January 27, 2020, and closed on September 26, 2024.  The webpage for that proceeding is archived at Long-Term Gas Planning Rulemaking (closed).

For conciseness, only selected materials are posted below.  For a complete list of formally filed proceeding documents, please see the docket card.  To join the proceeding's service list, which includes receipt of emails not posted to the docket card, follow the instructions here.

Selected Proceeding Documents

Events

More Information on SB 1221

Data