BILL ANALYSIS Ó
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Date of Hearing: February 22, 2016
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON UTILITIES AND COMMERCE
Mike Gatto, Chair
SB
380 (Pavley) - As Amended February 16, 2016
SENATE VOTE: 40-0
SUBJECT: Natural gas storage: moratorium
SUMMARY: Places a moratorium on injecting natural gas into the
Aliso Canyon gas storage facility and establishes requirements
for resuming natural gas injections at the Aliso Canyon gas
storage facility, as specified. Specifically, this bill:
1)Codifies a moratorium on injections of natural gas into any
well at the Aliso Canyon storage facility until each well has
been tested and evaluated for integrity and risks posed by
well failure with particular emphasis on wells drilled prior
to 2006.
2)Specifies the moratorium shall continue until each Aliso
Canyon well has been evaluated using state-of-the-art
technology as determined by the Department of Conservation's
Division of Oil, Gas, and Geothermal Resources (DOGGR) with
input from independent experts.
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3)Requires at least one public meeting and that DOGGR shall
request that the independent experts develop objective
criteria for assessing the overall risk of the facility that
DOGGR can then make public.
4)Specifies that any well posing an enhanced risk of failure is
to be repaired or plugged and abandoned.
5)Specifies that the Supervisor of DOGGR is to determine the
overall risk from well failure satisfies the supervisor's duty
to prevent damage to life, health, property, and natural
resources and other requirements; and requires the California
Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the California Energy
Commission (CEC) concur with the supervisor's determination.
6)Allows production of natural gas by any well drilled earlier
than 1954 at the Aliso Canyon storage facility when necessary
to either respond to the uncontrolled leak of natural gas from
the "Standard Sesnon 25" well or maintain regional energy
reliability, at the written direction of the commissions.
7)Requires the CPUC, in consultation with the CEC, DOGGR, and
the California Independent System Operators (Cal ISO), to
determine the feasibility of minimizing or eliminating use of
the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility while still
maintaining energy reliability for the region.
8)Includes an urgency clause for the statute to take effect
immediately in order to mitigate ongoing harm from the gas
leak at the Aliso Canyon storage facility and evaluate the
integrity and risks associated with older wells at that
facility.
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EXISTING LAW:
1)Authorizes the CPUC to regulate private corporations that own,
operate, control, or manage a line, plant, or system for the
transportation or the production, generation, transmission, or
furnishing of heat, power, or storage directly or indirectly
to or for the public, (California Constitution, Article XII,
Section 3)
2)Authorizes the CPUC to regulate gas corporations, including
underground storage. (Public Utilities Code Sections 216(a),
221, 222, 227, and 228)
3)Authorizes the CPUC to require that utility charges are just
and reasonable and requires utilities to maintain facilities
as necessary to promote safety, health, comfort, and
convenience of patrons, employees, and the public. (Public
Utilities Code Section 451)
4)Authorizes the CPUC to do all things, whether specifically
designated in this part or in addition thereto, which are
necessary and convenient in the exercise of such power and
jurisdiction. (Public Utilities Code Section 701)
5)Establishes that the CPUC is responsible for regulating and
enforcing intrastate gas pipeline transportation and pipeline
facilities pursuant to Chapter 601 (commencing with Section
60101) of Subtitle VIII of Title 49 of the United States Code,
including the development, submission, and administration of a
state pipeline safety program certification for natural gas
pipelines pursuant to Section 60105 of that chapter. (Public
Utilities Code Section 955(b))
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6)Requires gas storage facilities to receive a Certificate of
Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) before constructing a
gas storage facility. Requires that the CPUC grant a CPCN on
the grounds that the present or future public convenience and
necessity requires or will require the gas storage facility.
(Public Utilities Code Section 1001, et seq.)
7)Authorizes the CPUC to investigate, as part of the rate
proceeding for any gas corporation, impediments to the
in-state production and storage of natural gas and encourage
in-state production or storage of natural gas unless the CPUC
finds it likely that it will result in consequences adverse to
the interests of gas customers. (Public Utilities Code Section
1001, et seq.)
1)Directs the Department of Conservation to:
b) Supervise the drilling, operation, maintenance, and
abandonment of wells and the operation, maintenance, and
removal or abandonment of tanks and facilities attendant to
oil and gas production so as to prevent, as far as
possible, damage to life, health, property, and natural
resources; damage to underground oil and gas deposits from
infiltrating water and other causes; loss of oil, gas, or
reservoir energy, and damage to underground and surface
waters suitable for irrigation or domestic purposes by the
infiltration of, or the addition of, detrimental
substances.
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c) Supervise the drilling, operation, maintenance, and
abandonment of wells so as to permit the owners or
operators of the wells to utilize all methods and practices
known to the oil industry for the purpose of increasing the
ultimate recovery of underground hydrocarbons and which, in
the opinion of the supervisor, are suitable for this
purpose in each proposed case.
d) Encourage the wise development of oil and gas resources
to best meet oil and gas needs in this state. (Public
Resources Code Section 3106)
1)Requires the Department of Conservation to maintain
surveillance over underground gas storage facilities to insure
that the original reserves are not lost, that drilling of new
wells is conducted properly, and that no damage occurs to the
environment by reason of injection and withdrawal of gas.
(Public Resources Code Section 3403.5)
FISCAL EFFECT: Unknown
COMMENTS:
1)Author's Statement . "My constituents have been on the
receiving end of a natural disaster for the last three plus
months. The uncontrolled leak of natural gas from the Aliso
Canyon facility is a public health and climate emergency.
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"SB 380 builds on the Governor's State of Emergency
declaration, [DOGGR] proposed emergency gas storage
regulations and statements by the CPUC and the [CEC], among
others. It institutes a public, rigorous and transparent
process to ensure the integrity of the gas storage wells. We
have an obligation to the public to ensure that they have a
formal voice in this process to ensure its credibility to
them."
2)Background . A leak was discovered on October 23, 2015, at a
natural gas well located at the Aliso Canyon storage facility,
owned and operated by Southern California Gas Company
(SoCalGas). SoCalGas made several unsuccessful well "kill"
attempts. On December 4, 2015, SoCalGas began drilling a
relief well to intercept and cap the leaking well near the
bottom of the well. SoCalGas estimated the well could be
capped by March 2016. Through November and December 2015
DOGGR and the CPUC issued orders establish a moratorium on
natural gas injection at Aliso Canyon, to provide data, retain
evidence, and track costs of the effort to plug the well. The
Air Resources Board began collecting and publishing data on
methane emissions caused by the leak.
On January 6, 2016, the Governor issued a Proclamation<1>
directing various state entities to oversee SoCalGas' actions
to stop the leak, protect public safety, ensure accountability
and strengthen oversight of natural gas storage facilities.
Relevant to this bill, portions of the Governor's
Proclamation:
a) Ordered DOGGR to continue its prohibition against
SoCalGas injecting any gas into the Aliso Canyon Storage
Facility until a comprehensive review of the safety of the
storage wells and the air quality of the surrounding
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community utilizing independent experts is completed; and
b) Tasked the CEC in coordination with CPUC to maintain
energy reliability during this incident.
On February 11, 2016, SoCalGas announced it had temporarily
controlled the flow of natural gas at the leaking well and
will continue to work in coordination with DOGGR and other
agencies during the process of permanently sealing the well.
1)Reliability of California's energy system . One of the
important questions is whether or not the moratorium specified
in this bill impacts energy reliability. According to the CEC
and the CPUC in a letter to the Governor on February 1st,
"There is good reason to be concerned that reliability of
supply may be critical for electric generators in the LA
Basin, especially those serving [the Los Angeles Department of
Water and Power]." The CEC and CPUC expect to complete their
assessment of reliability for the summer of 2016 by April 1,
2016.
The SoCalGas system consists of a pipeline system (Backbone
Transmission System) and storage facilities. Most of
SoCalGas' gas supply (90%) originates outside of California
largely from production basins in Texas, New Mexico, and the
Rocky Mountains. Gas from these regions is delivered via
interstate pipelines into SoCalGas' Backbone Transmission
System. Gas inventory in storage facilities is then used when
demand exceeds the flowing supplies provided through the
Backbone Transmission System. In Los Angeles County there are
three natural gas storage facilities:
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|Field Name |Operator | Active | Working | Max Daily |
| | | Well | Capacity | Delivery |
| | | Count | (Mcf) | (Mcf) |
|---------------+---------+--------+-----------+-------------|
|Playa del Rey |SoCalGas | 22 | 2,400,000| 480,000|
|---------------+---------+--------+-----------+-------------|
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|Aliso Canyon |SoCalGas | 92 | 86,000,000| 1,860,000|
|---------------+---------+--------+-----------+-------------|
|Honor Rancho |SoCalGas | 32 | 24,200,000|1,000,000 |
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Concerns regarding energy reliability relate to all three of
California's major uses for energy:
a) Natural Gas . Natural gas is used for electric
generation, home heating, water heating (residential,
commercial), cooking (residential and commercial), and
industrial processes. Natural gas supplies are critical for
public health and safety.
SoCalGas' system-wide demand for gas supplies is highest in
the winter-reflecting gas needs for heating buildings, hot
water and cooking.
To some extent, California's natural gas storage facilities
provide some financial benefits to ratepayers in that the
presence of the stored gas avoids both real and perceived
supply shortages in the event of a disruption of suppliers
from non-state sources, which can ameliorate natural gas
commodity price spikes.
It is unclear the extent to which the supply of natural gas
via pipelines into the Los Angeles region can meet 100% of
demand for natural gas reliably.
According to the CPUC, to minimize risks of curtailments to
residential and small commercial customers and electric
generators and to minimize the possibility of curtailment
to core customers, the CPUC ordered SoCalGas not to reduce
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inventory levels at Aliso Canyon below 15 Billion cubic
feet (Bcf) other than to meet unspecified reliability
requirements.
b) Electricity . Electricity is used by residential,
commercial, industrial, and agricultural customers for a
variety of uses (for example, lighting, cooling, financial
transactions, entertainment, manufacturing, etc.).
There are 18 natural gas power plants supplying baseload,
peaking, and voltage support into the Los Angeles region.
These power plants supply electricity customers of Los
Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), Southern
California Edison (SCE), and publicly owned utilities
serving customers in Long Beach, Glendale, Burbank,
Pasadena, Anaheim, and Vernon. According to their 2014
Power Content Labels,<2> approximately one-fourth of the
electricity is supplied via natural gas generation (see
Table 1). Other sources of energy include: wind, solar,
geothermal, bioenergy, hydroelectric, nuclear, and coal.
It is unclear the extent to which the Los Angeles region
can reliably provide electricity 100% of the time if the
power plants were to rely solely on natural gas delivered
via pipelines into the region. This information does not
include self-generation (roof-top solar, fuel cells, energy
storage).
Table 1: Los Angeles Region Sources of Electricity (%)
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| Retail |Anahei|Burban|Glenda|LADWP |Pasade| SCE |Vernon |
| Supplier | m | k | le | | na | | |
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| Resource | % of electricity generation by type of resource |
| Type | |
| | |
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|----------+------+------+------+------+------+-----+-------|
|Bioenergy | 15 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 19 | 1 | 12 |
|----------+------+------+------+------+------+-----+-------|
|Geothermal| 5 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 |
| | | | | | | | |
|----------+------+------+------+------+------+-----+-------|
| Small | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hydro | | | | | | | |
|----------+------+------+------+------+------+-----+-------|
| Solar | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
|----------+------+------+------+------+------+-----+-------|
| Wind | 7 | 5 | 24 | 12 | 7 | 10 | 7 |
|----------+------+------+------+------+------+-----+-------|
| Subtotal | 28 | 28 | 46 | 20 | 28 | 20 | 19 |
|Renewable | | | | | | | |
|----------+------+------+------+------+------+-----+-------|
| Coal | 41 | 37 | 10 | 40 | 48 | 0 | 0 |
|----------+------+------+------+------+------+-----+-------|
| Large | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Hydro | | | | | | | |
|----------+------+------+------+------+------+-----+-------|
| Natural | 24 | 25 | 31 | 22 | 8 | 27 | 59 |
| Gas | | | | | | | |
|----------+------+------+------+------+------+-----+-------|
| Nuclear | 0 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
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| Other | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
|----------+------+------+------+------+------+-----+-------|
|Unspecifie| 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 40 |13 |
|d Sources | | | | | | | |
| of Power | | | | | | | |
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According to the CPUC, Aliso Canyon is an integral part of
the SoCalGas system and is essential for meeting demand in
the Los Angeles Basin. The CPUC also states that limited
use or loss of Aliso's storage capacity under normal
conditions can be supplemented in the short term using
increased flowing supply and, to a limited extent, the
Honor Rancho storage facility. The CPUC adds that Aliso
Canyon storage is the only source available to meet the gas
supply needed for gas-fired electric generators in Los
Angeles Basin during summer hot days when electric demand
increases to meet cooling needs (air conditioning, etc.).
The CPUC states that analysis of the full impact on the
electric system, if storage from Aliso Canyon is not
available, is ongoing. However, they state that initial
studies indicate that even with 15 Bcf in storage now, as
the 15 Bcf is drawn down over the course of the summer, it
will be increasingly difficult for SoCalGas to respond to
increases in electric generation demand and therefore
likely that electric generation in the Los Angeles Basin
that relies on gas from Aliso Canyon will be curtailed.
c) Petroleum Fuels . The Tesoro Refinery located near the
Los Angeles Harbor is the largest refinery in Los Angeles
County. The facility is capable of providing approximately
35% of the California's unique gasoline blend sold in the
Los Angeles basin, 40% of the jet fuel for Los Angeles
International Airport (LAX) and two million gallons per day
of ultra-low sulfur diesel. Tesoro is also the majority
owner of the Watson gas-fired cogeneration facility, which
provides electricity to the Tesoro-Carson refinery. The
Watson facility exports power to SCE customers through a
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power purchase agreement with SCE. Other larger refineries
in the region include Chevron and ExxonMobil.
For the most part, these refineries purchase their natural
gas needs directly from gas suppliers and take delivery of
their gas via the SoCalGas Backbone Transmission System.
If these refineries were ordered to curtail their gas use
in the event of peak demand for natural gas at the local
power plants, there could be problems with maintaining
sufficient inventories of petroleum fuels in the region
(gasoline, diesel, aircraft fuels). Historically, fuel
shortages have led to retail fuel price spikes.
It is unclear whether this bill's moratorium would impact
the reliability of transportation fuel supplies provided by
refineries located in the region or whether this concern is
to be addressed by the analysis that the CPUC and CEC will
make available in April 2016.
2)Other similar gas storage facilities . This bill addresses
operation of wells located in Aliso Canyon. However, there
are six operators of 12 storage facilities in California with
343 active wells. Those other storage facilities are located
in the following counties: Santa Barbara, Madera, Butte,
Colusa, Contra Costa, San Joaquin, Solano, and Yolo. The
Governor's proclamation addresses all storage facilities in
California and specifically requires DOGGR to promulgate
emergency regulations for gas storage facility operators
throughout the state, requiring: at least daily inspection of
gas storage well heads using gas leak detection technology
such as infrared imaging; ongoing verification of the
mechanical integrity of all gas storage wells; ongoing
measurement of annular gas pressure or annular gas flow within
wells; regular testing of all safety valves used in wells;
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minimum and maximum pressure limits for each gas storage
facility in the state; a comprehensive risk management plan
for each facility that evaluates and prepares for risks,
including corrosion potential of pipes and equipment.
At Aliso Canyon there are 39 pre-1954 wells and 98 pre-2006
wells (including the pre-1954 wells. Honor Rancho has no
pre-1954 wells and 41 pre-2006 wells. La Goleta has 13
pre-1954 wells and 20 pre-2006 wells (including the pre-1954
wells). Playa del Rey has 41 pre-1954 wells and 51 pre-2006
wells (including the pre-1954 wells).
Data on the age of wells at other natural gas storage
facilities in California was not available.
The Governor's proclamation orders DOGGR, the CPUC, California
Air Resources Board (CARB), and the CEC to submit to the
Governor's Office a report that assesses the long-term
viability of natural gas storage facilities in California.
This bill does not include this provision.
3)Two Moratoria - Similar but different . If enacted, this bill
would codify a portion of the Governor's proclamation. The
relevant portions of the Governor's proclamation are:
Protecting Public Health and Safety: The state will:
continue its prohibition against [SoCalGas] injecting
any gas into the Aliso Canyon Storage Facility until
a comprehensive review of the safety of the storage
wells and the air quality of the surrounding
community utilizing independent experts is completed;
expand its real-time monitoring of emissions in the
community; convene an independent panel of scientific
and medical experts to review public health concerns;
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and take all actions necessary to ensure the
continued reliability of natural gas and electricity
supplies in the coming months.
Strengthening Oversight: The state will promulgate
emergency regulations for gas storage facility
operators throughout the state, requiring: at least
daily inspection of gas storage well heads using gas
leak detection technology such as infrared imaging;
ongoing verification of the mechanical integrity of
all gas storage wells; ongoing measurement of annular
gas pressure or annular gas flow within wells;
regular testing of all safety valves used in wells;
minimum and maximum pressure limits for each gas
storage facility in the state; a comprehensive risk
management plan for each facility that evaluates and
prepares for risks, including corrosion potential of
pipes and equipment. Additionally, [DOGGR, CPUC, CARB
and CEC] will submit to the Governor's Office a
report that assesses the long-term viability of
natural gas storage facilities in California.
The significant differences between the Governor's moratorium
and the moratorium proposed by this bill are as follows.
The moratorium specified in this bill:
Requires DOGGR to specifically address Aliso Canyon
wells placed in service prior to 2006.
Specifies that state-of-the-art technology must be used
to assess well integrity.
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Specifies that the DOGGR supervisor's duty includes
"other requirements."
Requires the DOGGR supervisor to determine that overall
risk from well failure is satisfied, with the concurrence
of the CEC and CPUC.
Prohibits the production of natural gas by any well
drilled earlier than 1954 at the Aliso Canyon storage
facility until after the integrity and risks have been
evaluated unless the well(s) are needed to maintain
regional energy reliability at the written direction of the
CEC.
Requires the CPUC to determine the feasibility of
minimizing or eliminating use of the Aliso Canyon storage
facility in consultation with DOGGR, CARB, the Cal ISO, and
the CEC.
The moratorium specified in the Governor's proclamation:
Prohibits gas injection at Aliso Canyon until a
comprehensive review of safety and air quality is completed
and requires that all actions be taken as are necessary to
ensure continued reliability of natural gas and electricity
supplies.
Requires actions to be taken by DOGGR to ensure safety
at all natural gas storage facilities and requires a
multi-agency assessment of the long-term viability of
natural gas storage facilities in California.
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Requires convening of an independent panel of scientific
and medical experts to review public health concerns; and
take all actions necessary to ensure the continued
reliability of natural gas and electricity supplies in the
coming months.
It is unclear whether having moratorium provisions in statute
would enhance, inhibit, or present difficulties in
implementing the Aliso Canyon activities underway as a result
of the Governor's proclamation. While the Governor is able to
take administrative actions in a relatively short amount of
time, statutes are generally modified no more frequently than
annually.
If this bill included a sunset date on the provisions
applicable to DOGGR it would ensure that the Legislature
revisits the statute to verify that the work specified by this
bill is actually completed. Further, this bill requires a
multiagency assessment, led by the CPUC, of the feasibility of
minimizing or eliminating the use of Aliso Canyon's natural
gas storage facility. The author may wish to consider a date
by which this assessment is to be completed and require the
CPUC to also consult with local publicly owned utilities in
preparing this assessment.
1)Support and Opposition . Supporters of this bill raise
concerns regarding health and safety, climate change, and
maintenance practices at the facility (with some supporters
emphasizing concerns regarding aging infrastructure). In
particular, local community supporters raise concerns about
providing a safe environment for public education, worker
compensation claims, and the safety of children and families.
Opponents raise concerns, while also expressing support for
safety and inspection requirements, regarding electric
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reliability, adverse impact on the economy (some raise concern
that the exception for energy reliability is vague and does
not define the term or provide an exception to maintain gas
production at Aliso Canyon in the event of near term natural
gas needs). They express concern that this bill will disrupt
business operations, negatively impact the local economy, and
predict service outages and blackouts that are harmful to
consumers and businesses.
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2)Recommended amendments .
The author may wish to consider the following amendments to
this bill:
Clarify that Public Resources Code Section 3217 applies
specifically to gas storage wells.
Clarify that Public Resources Code Section 3217(a)(3)
"and other requirements" refers to those requirements in
Public Resources Code Section 3106.
Include a sunset date (January 1, 2021) to ensure that
the Legislature will have an opportunity to verify that the
state agencies have completed the tasks specified in
Section 3217.
Specify a date by which the CPUC is to complete its
assessment of need for the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage
facility (July 1, 2017) and include local publicly owned
utilities among the entities the CPUC is required to
consult with on this assessment.
The specific amendments are as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 3217 is added to the Public Resources Code,
to read:
3217. (a) The supervisor shall immediately institute a
moratorium on injections of natural gas into any gas storage
wells located within and serving the Aliso Canyon storage
facility located in the County of Los Angeles until all of the
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following conditions are met:
(1) The integrity of each gas storage well has been
quantitatively and objectively evaluated using
state-of-the-art technology, as determined by the supervisor
with input from independent experts, and the risks posed by
gas storage well failure have been evaluated.
(A) The age, history, and condition of each gas storage well
shall be specifically addressed, with particular emphasis on
gas storage wells drilled prior to 2006.
(B) The technical methods and equipment used to evaluate gas
storage well integrity and the risks posed by gas storage well
failure shall be determined by the supervisor with input from
independent experts and the public.
(C) The division shall hold at least one public meeting
concerning the technical methods and equipment. The division
shall request the independent experts to also develop
objective criteria to assess the overall risk of the Aliso
Canyon natural gas storage facility. The division shall make
the objective criteria available to the public.
(2) Any well posing an enhanced risk of failure has been
repaired to mitigate the enhanced risk or plugged and
abandoned.
(3) The supervisor determines that the overall risk from gas
storage well failure satisfies the supervisor's duty pursuant
to Section 3106 to prevent damage to life, health, property,
and natural resources , and other requirements , as specified in
Section 3106.
(4) The Public Utilities Commission and the State Energy
Resources Conservation and Development Commission concur with
the supervisor's determination in paragraph (3).
(b) The supervisor shall prohibit the production of natural
gas by any gas storage well originally drilled earlier than
1954 at the Aliso Canyon storage facility located in the
County of Los Angeles until after the integrity of and the
risks associated with any of these gas storage wells have been
evaluated and determinations by the supervisor, with the
concurrence of the commissions, have been made pursuant to the
process described in subdivision (a), except when necessary to
do either of the following:
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(1) Respond to the uncontrolled leak of natural gas from the
"Standard Sesnon 25" well (American Petroleum Institute
identification number 03700776).
(2) Maintain regional energy reliability, at the written
direction of the commissions.
(c) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1,
2021, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted
statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2021, deletes or
extends that date.
SEC. 2. Section 713 is added to the Public Utilities Code, to
read:
713. The commission, no later than July 1, 2017, shall
determine the feasibility of minimizing or eliminating use of
the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility located in the
County of Los Angeles while still maintaining energy
reliability for the region. The commission shall consult with
the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development
Commission, the Independent System Operator, the local
publicly owned utilities that rely on natural gas for
electricity generation, the Division of Oil, Gas, and
Geothermal Resources in the Department of Conservation, and
other relevant government entities, in making its
determination.
REGISTERED SUPPORT / OPPOSITION:
Support
Lieu, Ted, Member of the United State House of Representatives
Schmerelson, Scott, Member of the Los Angeles Unified School
District Board of Education
AZUL
Asian Pacific Environmental Network
California League of Conservation Voters
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California Public Interest Research Group (CALPIRG)
Center on Race, Poverty & the Enviroment
Clean Water Action
Climate Action Campaign
Dignity Health
Environment California
Environmental Defense Fund
Environmental Working Group
Friends Committee on Legislation in California
Los Angeles, City of
Los Angeles, County of
National Parks Conservation Association
People Demanding Action
Porter Ranch Neighborhood Council
Santa Susana Mountain Park Association
Sierra Club California
Ventura, County of
Vote for Progress, California Office
Opposition
Foster, Bob
Kelly, James
Alhambra Chamber of Commerce
CALASIAN Chamber of Commerce
California Business Roundtable
California League of Food Processors
California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA)
California Retailers Association
Central City Association (CCA)
Congress of California Seniors
Command Packaging
DE Solutions
Desert Valley Builders Association
El Monte/South El Monte Chamber of Commerce
Futureports
Harris Ranch
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Industry Manufacturers Council
Inland Empire Economic Partnership
Keenan Farms Inc.
Kern Economic Development Corporation
Kheir Clinic
Latino Chamber of Commerce
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
Los Angeles Latino Chamber of Commerce
Orange County Business Council
Pomona Chamber of Commerce
San Gabriel Economic Partnership
Southern California Leadership Council
Sweetener Products Company
Verdexchange Institute
Western Milling
Western States Petroleum Association (WSPA)
WireTech, Inc.
Analysis Prepared by:Sue Kateley / U. & C. / (916)
319-2083