Retail Gas Markets and Core Transport Agents (CTAs)

The natural gas procurement market was officially deregulated in February of 1991 with Commission Decision (D.91-02-040).  This Decision followed a pilot aggregation programs established in November of 1990 by D.90-11-061.  Decision (D.91-02-040) offered core gas customers the opportunity to aggregate their loads in order to participate in competitive gas markets.  The decision to allow customers to choose where to buy their gas from was seen as aligned with the Commission's efforts to limit utility presence in gas procurement.  Later, in 1995, the Commission ordered the unbundling of transportation rates from procurement rates.  This decision sought to reduce customer CTA customer liability for interstate capacity, lowering CTA customer prices and enabling core aggregators to better compete with utilities and weaken monopolies.

Information on Natural Gas Customer Choice

General Information
Core Transport Agent Legislation and Decisions 
Core Transport Agent Annual Reports and Resolutions

Resources for Customers
Core Transport Agent Consumer Guide  
List of Registered Core Transport Agents 
Core Transport Agent Cost Comparison 
Core Transport Complaint Tracking  
Frequently Asked Questions About Core Transport Agents

Resources for Core Transport Agents
Core Transport Agent Requirements 
How to Register as a Core Transport Agent

To update Core Transport Agent contact information with the CPUC's Energy Division, please complete the following the Regulatory Contact Info Update Request Form.