The City also recommended linking executive compensation to safety performance; a similar proposal was also examined and found duplicative or unsupported in D.15-04-024 at 167. Finally, the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea sought appointment of an independent monitor. That proposal was also considered in D.15-04-024 at 155– 60, where the Commission authorized another $30 million in reimbursement for experts for SED in addition to the $15 million awarded in Rulemaking 11-02-019, and otherwise denied the requested independent monitor. Finally, the parties agree that the fines ordered in today’s decision may not be included in regulated revenue requirement nor recovery sought from ratepayers in any manner. The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea brought the unique perspectives of local government and first responders to this proceeding. The efforts of the City to bring forth these perspectives added greatly to the development of a complete evidentiary record and assisted the Commission in discharging its duties. Assignment of Proceeding Carla J. Peterman is the assigned Commissioner and Maribeth A. Bushey is the assigned Administrative Law Judge in this proceeding. Findings of Fact The Commission opened this proceeding to investigate six listed incidents of damage to PG&E’s natural gas distribution system as well as to examine whether PG&E’s operations of its natural gas distribution system was consistent with federal and state law and regulations.
The City also recommended linking executive compensation to safety performance; a similar proposal was also examined and found duplicative or unsupported in D.15-04-024 at 167. Finally, the City of Carmel-by-the-Sea sought appointment of an independent monitor. That proposal was also considered in D.15-04-024 at 155– 60, where the Commission authorized another $30 million in reimbursement for experts for SED in addition to the $15 million awarded in Rulemaking 11-02-019, and otherwise denied the requested independent monitor. Finally, the parties agree that the fines ordered in today’s decision may not be included in regulated revenue requirement nor recovery sought from ratepayers in any manner. The City of Carmel-by-the-Sea brought the unique perspectives of local government and first responders to this proceeding. The efforts of the City to bring forth these perspectives added greatly to the development of a complete evidentiary record and assisted the Commission in discharging its duties. Assignment of Proceeding Carla J. Peterman is the assigned Commissioner and Maribeth A. Bushey is the assigned Administrative Law Judge in this proceeding. Findings of Fact The Commission opened this proceeding to investigate six listed incidents of damage to PG&E’s natural gas distribution system as well as to examine whether PG&E’s operations of its natural gas distribution system was consistent with federal and state law and regulations.
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