Commission Policy Actions at pp. 4-5.) further examination of “Any these issues will be with sensitivity to the specific aspects of natural gas generation, including impacts on disadvantaged communities and air quality implications.” (Decision at p. 145.) Issue A: Disadvantaged on a “Comments focused Verified Communities number of issues, including defining the term In multiple comments and at the All “disadvantaged community,” Party Meeting, POC advocated for possible requirements and the Commission for stronger and metrics to address impacts on more proactive actions in regards to disadvantaged communities, addressing disadvantaged consequences of failing to communities, in particular directing demonstrate meeting a LSEs to take a closer look at requirement, consideration of environmental impacts on those disadvantaged communities in living in the disadvantaged procurement-related activities, communities with gas power plants and coordination between instead of merely collecting agencies and among information on disadvantaged Commission proceedings on communities. issues that impact disadvantaged communities.” must quantitatively (Decision at p. 59.) “LSE demonstrate that it is meeting requirements of diversity, also appreciate a number “We sustainability, and of for resilience.” parties’ suggestions (POC Comment On Ruling Of improving the disadvantaged Assigned Commissioner And in IRP, communities’ analysis Administrative Law Judge which we will consider in the Requesting Comments On (Decision at next round.” Disadvantaged p. 70.) Communities And Other Aspects Of Senate Bill 350 at p. 6.) procurement activities “Once are undertaken, we expect that goal of minimizing air the LSEs will procure the most “The pollutants and GHG emissions with effective resources within the
Commission Policy Actions at pp. 4-5.) “Any further examination of these issues will be with sensitivity to the aspects of natural gas generation, including impacts on disadvantaged communities and air quality implications.” (Decision at p. 145.) Issue A: Disadvantaged Communities In multiple comments and at the All Party Meeting, POC advocated for the Commission for stronger and more proactive actions in regards to addressing disadvantaged communities, in particular directing LSEs to take a closer look at environmental impacts on those living in the disadvantaged communities with gas power plants instead of merely collecting information on disadvantaged communities. “LSE must quantitatively demonstrate that it is meeting requirements of diversity, sustainability, and resilience.” (POC Comment On Ruling Of Assigned Commissioner And Administrative Law Judge Requesting Comments On Disadvantaged Communities And Other Aspects Of Senate Bill 350 at p. 6.) “The goal of minimizing air pollutants and GHG emissions with “Comments focused on a number of issues, including defining the term “disadvantaged community,” possible requirements and metrics to address impacts on disadvantaged communities, consequences of failing to demonstrate meeting a requirement, consideration of disadvantaged communities in procurement-related activities, and coordination between agencies and among Commission proceedings on issues that impact disadvantaged communities.” (Decision at p. 59.) “We also appreciate a number of parties’ suggestions for improving the disadvantaged communities’ analysis in IRP, which we will consider in the next round.” (Decision at p. 70.) “Once procurement activities are undertaken, we expect that the LSEs will procure the most effective resources within the Verified specific
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