SAFETY The Commission held in Resolution E-4550, at page 5, that “it is important that [CEQA] violations be addressed immediately so that utility personnel and subcontractors will prevent violations on their project and prevent environmental harm and improve public safety.” Today’s Resolution, by approving the Settlement Agreement that resolves Citation No. E-4550-01, is consistent with the Commission’s objective of preventing environmental harm and improving public safety. COMMENTS The draft resolution was served on the parties for public review and comment in accordance with ALJ Util. Code § 311(g)(1), Article 14 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, and Section 12 of Resolution ALJ-299. There were no comments on the draft resolution. ASSIGNMENT OF PROCEEDING Timothy Kenney is the assigned Administrative Law Judge for K.16-12-006. FINDINGS The Settlement Agreement filed jointly by CPED and SCG resolves all claims, allegations, disputes, and disagreements between CPED and SCG related to Citation No. E-4550-01. The Settlement Agreement is reasonable in light of the whole record, consistent with the law, and in the public interest. The Settlement Agreement should be approved. CPED and SCG are the only parties in this proceeding. There is no need for CPED and SCG to hold a settlement conference pursuant to Rule 12.1(b). THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that: The Joint Settlement Agreement Between the Consumer Protection and Enforcement Division and Southern California Gas Company is approved. A copy of the approved Settlement Agreement is contained in Appendix A of today’s Resolution. Within thirty (30) days from the effective date of this Order, stated below, Southern California Gas Company (SCG) shall remit a check or money order for Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand dollars ($250,000) to the Commission’s
SAFETY The Commission held in Resolution E-4550, at page 5, that “it is important that [CEQA] violations be addressed immediately so that utility personnel and subcontractors will prevent violations on their project and prevent environmental harm and improve public safety.” Today’s Resolution, by approving the Settlement Agreement that resolves Citation No. E-4550-01, is consistent with the Commission’s objective of preventing environmental harm and improving public safety. COMMENTS The draft resolution was served on the parties for public review and comment in accordance with ALJ Util. Code § 311(g)(1), Article 14 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, and Section 12 of Resolution ALJ-299. There were no comments on the draft resolution. ASSIGNMENT OF PROCEEDING Timothy Kenney is the assigned Administrative Law Judge for K.16-12-006. FINDINGS The Settlement Agreement filed jointly by CPED and SCG resolves all claims, allegations, disputes, and disagreements between CPED and SCG related to Citation No. E-4550-01. The Settlement Agreement is reasonable in light of the whole record, consistent with the law, and in the public interest. The Settlement Agreement should be approved. CPED and SCG are the only parties in this proceeding. There is no need for CPED and SCG to hold a settlement conference pursuant to Rule 12.1(b). THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that: The Joint Settlement Agreement Between the Consumer Protection and Enforcement Division and Southern California Gas Company is approved. A copy of the approved Settlement Agreement is contained in Appendix A of today’s Resolution. Within thirty (30) days from the effective date of this Order, stated below, Southern California Gas Company (SCG) shall remit a check or money order for Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand dollars ($250,000) to the Commission’s
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