SDG&E and SoCalGas 2021 RAMP

SDG&E and SoCal Gas filed their 2021 RAMP applications on May 15, 2021, in accord with Decision D.20-01-002.

On July 30th, 2021, the Assigned Commissioner issued a Scoping Memo and Ruling addressing the SDG&E and SoCal Gas 2021 RAMP applications numbered A.21-05-011 and A.21-05-014

2021 SDG&E RAMP Application

2021 SoCal Gas RAMP Application

Staff Evaluation Report Appraising the Sempra 2021 RAMP Application

Having carefully considered the consolidated Sempra 2021 RAMP applications for thoroughness and consistency with applicable standards, RASA circulated a summary of findings and recommendations within a Staff Report that questioned some Sempra assumptions and requested modifications for increased granularity and transparency to better the bring to light the utilities’ intentions for risk-control program and operations spending ahead of their coming budget approval request within their 2022 General Rate Case (GRC) proposed spending application.

Public Engagement Efforts
Public Workshops

SDG&E and SoCal Gas hosted a pre-RAMP workshop in advance of filing their RAMP applications to share the utilities’ scope of risks, present their risk model assumptions, and share changes in their approach from their prior initial RAMP application effort in 2016. The public engagement event, held October 15, 2020, provided an opportunity for early input by interested parties.

Pre-RAMP Workshop Agenda & Slides

Pre-RAMP Workshop Recording

 

2021 Sempra RAMP Proceeding A.21-05-011 and A.21-05-014

The SDG&E and SoCal Gas RAMP rulemaking has these two large California investor-owned utilities describe their proposed mitigations for safety risks associated with the operation and maintenance of their assets. This includes identification of major risks to be addressed, examination of alternative mitigation options and their expected risk reduction, and a description of a proposed risk mitigation plan for consideration by the Commission with Sempra’s next GRC application.

RASA-Moderated Workshops

On November 22nd, 2021, RASA hosted a public Workshop to present its Evaluation Report appraising the adequacy of the Sempra 2021 RAMP applications.

Workshop Agenda & Slides    Sempra RAMP Evaluation Workshop Recording

 

 

On August 13, 2021, RASA hosted Post-Filing Workshop #3 to focus on elements of Wildfire Risk Assessment including PSPS.

Workshop #3 Agenda & Slides   Workshop #3 Recording

 

 

On August 11, 2021, RASA hosted Post-Filing Workshop #2 to focus on risk assessment calculations for the SoCal Gas Medium Pressure Risk, and related items.

Workshop #2 Agenda & Slides    Workshop #2 Recording

 

 

On June 17, 2021, RASA hosted a Post-Filing Workshop to review topics in the RAMP reports recently filed by SoCal Gas and SDG&E.

Post-Filing SoCal Gas and SDG&E Workshop Slides     Post-Filing Workshop Recording   Post-Filing Workshop Agenda 

 

RASA-Hosted / Sempra-Moderated Technical Working Group Sessions

On September 14, 2021, RASA hosted a Technical Working Group session on MP, HP, Storage Integrity Management Program in SDG&E’s RAMP.

Workshop Agenda & Slides   Recording

 

 

On September 9, 2021, RASA hosted a Technical Working Group session on Electric Infrastructure Integrity and Cybersecurity in SDG&E’s RAMP.

Workshop Agenda & Slides   Recording

 

 

On September 8, 2021, RASA hosted a second Technical Working Group session on the Wildfire Risk in SDG&E’s RAMP.

Workshop Agenda & Slides   Recording

 

 

On September 2, 2021, RASA hosted Technical Working Group session on the Wildfire Risk in SDG&E’s RAMP.

Workshop Agenda & Slides   Recording

 

 

On August 31, 2021, RASA hosted Technical Working Group Session on Gas Risk Calculations in the 2021 SDG&E's RAMP.

Workshop Agenda & Slides   Recording