• Reply Comments on the OIR to Establish Policies, Processes, and Rules to Ensure Safe and Reliable Gas Systems in California and Perform Long-Term Gas System Planning

    On March 12, the CHBC submitted its reply comments to the CPUC on the R.20-01-007 proceeding, which will establish policies, processes, and rules for the gas system. The comments centered on two points from the previous round of comments: Agree with comments by Middle River Power and others that encourage the Commission to consider options

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  • Opening Comments on the Proposed Decision on the 2019-2020 Resource Portfolios to Inform Integrated Resource Plans and Transmission Planning

    On March 12, the CHBC submitted its opening comments to the CPUC regarding the R.16-02-007 proceeding on the Proposed Decision on the 2019-2020 Resource Portfolios. The comments focused on three aspects of the PD: Agree with the inclusion of roughly 1 GW of long duration storage by 2026 as part of the portfolio in the

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  • Reply Comments on Proposed Decision Establishing Building Decarbonization Pilot Programs

    On March 9, the CHBC submitted comments to the CPUC regarding the proposed decision to establish building decarbonization pilot programs. The comments outlined the following points: Agree with party comments that support a greenhouse gas reduction metric, and particularly inclusion of renewable gas like hydrogen and methanated hydrogen made from electricity or biogas feedstock, in

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  • Comments on the OIR to Establish Policies, Processes, and Rules to Ensure Safe and Reliable Gas Systems in California and Perform Long-term Gas System Planning

    On February 26, the CHBC submitted comments to the CPUC regarding the “OIR to Establish Policies, Processes, and Rules to Ensure Safe and Reliable Gas Systems in California and Perform Long-Term Gas System Planning.” The comments outlined the role of renewable gas to address short lived climate pollutants, the need for a rigorous, peer-reviewed analysis

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  • Reply Comments on CPUC 19-09-009 Track 1 Microgird and Resiliency Strategies Staff Proposal

    On February 6, the CHBC submitted reply comments to the CPUC regarding the R.19-09-009 proceeding on the Track 1 Microgrid and Resiliency Strategies Staff Proposal. The CHBC reply comments focused on four areas: Several parties representing multiple sectors, in addition to CHBC, specifically advocated in their comments for hydrogen and fuel cells to be included

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  • Comments on CPUC 19-09-009 Track 1 Microgird and Resiliency Strategies

    On January 30, the CHBC submitted comments to the CPUC regarding the staff proposal titled, “Short-Term Actions to Accelerate the Deployment of Microgrids and Related Resiliency Solutions.” The CHBC comments addressed prioritizing interconnection applications to deliver resiliency services at key sites and locations. Read the full comments here >>

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  • Reply Comments on CPUC R.13-02-008 Phase 4 – Establishing Hydrogen Standards and Protocols

    On January 27, the CHBC submitted comments to the CPUC on the R.13-02-008 Phase 4, which is addressing a variety of issues related to hydrogen. The CHBC continues to strongly support establishing hydrogen injection standards and protocols, a technical study to determine safe blending limits, and a preliminary injection standard within 12 months, which will

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  • Comments on Scoping Memo and Ruling Opening Phase 4 of Rulemaking 13-02-008

    On January 10, the CHBC submitted comments to the CPUC regarding the R.13-02-008 proceeding, which will consider issues related to hydrogen. The CHBC’s opening comments covered an array of points for the CPUC to consider as it works to establish injection standards and protocols for California. Overall, the CHBC strongly supports the opening of Phase

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