SDGE Ex Parte Notice

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of the Application of San Diego Gas

& Electric Company (U902-E) for a Certificate of Application A.06-08-010
Public Convenience and Necessity for the Sunrise (Filed August 4, 2006)
Powerlink Transmission Project
NOTICE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATION
Billy Blattner
Manager, Regulatory Relations
SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
601 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 2060
San Francisco, CA 94102
Telephone: (415) 202-9983
Facsimile: (415) 346-3630
Email: wblattner@semprautilities.com
November 18, 2008

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF
THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of the Application of San Diego Gas

& Electric Company (U902-E) for a Certificate of Application A.06-08-010
Public Convenience and Necessity for the Sunrise (Filed August 4, 2006)
Powerlink Transmission Project
NOTICE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATION
In accordance with Rule 8.3 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and
Procedure, San Diego Gas and Electric Company (SDG&E) hereby gives notice of the
following Ex Parte communication in the above proceeding.
On Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 2:30 p.m., SDG&E representatives Dan
Skopec, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, Matt Burkhart, Vice President of Electric
and Gas Procurement, Billy Blattner, Manager of Regulatory Affairs, and Lisa Urick,
attorney for SDG&E, attended an all-party meeting in the above-captioned matter. Traci
Bone, Advisor to Commissioner Grueneich, and Administrative Law Judge Jean Vieth,
were also in attendance from the Commission. A sign-in sheet of other attendees is
attached. The meeting was requested by Commissioner Grueneich to discuss Section 19
of her alternate decision (AD) and possible changes to the Compliance Plan proposed in
the AD. The communication was oral. The meeting was also transcribed by a CPUC
reporter.
Mr. Skopec explained SDG&E’s concerns about the Compliance Plan, including
in particular the lack of finality of any decision contingent on the Compliance Plan. He
also noted the difficulty of demonstrating “binding commitments” for new renewable
generation on the day that Sunrise is placed into service because many of those details are
beyond SDG&E’s control. Finally, the Compliance Plan’s requirements are problematic
given the open access nature of the transmission grid.
Mr. Skopec described the voluntary commitments SDG&E would make if the
Sunrise Project is immediately approved with no Compliance Plan or further conditions.
These commitments include: (1) not contracting with conventional coal generators across
Sunrise, (2) replacing current renewable energy contracts deliverable on Sunrise that fail,
and (3) voluntarily raising SDG&E’s renewables target to 33 percent by 2020. Mr.
Skopec also described the robust reporting and compliance mechanisms that already exist
that can be used to monitor and enforce SDG&E’s compliance with its voluntary
commitments.
Mr. Burkhart addressed issues regarding SDG&E’s no conventional coal
commitment and SDG&E’s current procurement practices regarding coal contracting. He
noted that the commitment provides assurance that SDG&E would not be using Sunrise
capacity to contract for coal. He also explained that SDG&E’s commitment does not
restrict system purchases, such as to address outages, unexpected peaks and resource
adequacy requirements. Mr. Skopec also added that renewables goals and AB 32 put
limits on the amount of coal that will feed into Sunrise. Mr. Burkhart also provided
additional detail regarding how SDG&E would promptly replace current renewables
contracts that might fail and the amount of energy that may be subject to being replaced
on a least cost, best fit basis.
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To request a copy of this notice, please contact:
Cindy Zammit
Telephone: (415) 202-9986
Facsimile: (415) 346-3630
Email: sfassist@semprautilities.com
Respectfully submitted,
/s/ BILLY BLATTNER

Billy Blattner
Manager, Regulatory Relations
SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
Telephone: (415) 202-9983
Facsimile: (415) 346-3630
Email: wblattner@semprautilities.com
November 18, 2008
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Attachment
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I hereby certify that I have this day served a true copy of the foregoing NOTICE
OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATION on each party named in the official service list
for proceeding A.06-08-010 by electronic service, and by U.S. Mail to those parties who
have not provided an electronic address.
Executed this 18th day of November, 2008, at San Diego, California.
/s/ JOEL DELLOSA

Joel Dellosa

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BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF

THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In the Matter of the Application of San Diego Gas

NOTICE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATION

November 18, 2008

In the Matter of the Application of San Diego Gas

NOTICE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATION

In accordance with Rule 8.3 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and

following Ex Parte communication in the above proceeding.

On Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 2:30 p.m., SDG&E representatives Dan

attached. The meeting was requested by Commissioner Grueneich to discuss Section 19

given the open access nature of the transmission grid.

Sunrise Project is immediately approved with no Compliance Plan or further conditions.

Mr. Burkhart addressed issues regarding SDG&E’s no conventional coal

commitment and SDG&E’s current procurement practices regarding coal contracting. He

on a least cost, best fit basis.

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/s/ BILLY BLATTNER

November 18, 2008

OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATION on each party named in the official service list

have not provided an electronic address.

Executed this 18th day of November, 2008, at San Diego, California.

/s/ JOEL DELLOSA

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