News

Backbone Transmission and Distribution Shrinkage Changes Coming November 1, 2014

Tuesday, September 16, 2014

Updated: The California Public Utilities Commission has approved PG&E's request to revise its in-kind shrinkage rates for backbone transmission and distribution, effective November 1, 2014. New rates have been posted on Pipe Ranger's Shrinkage Factors page.

 

--- Original Message 9/17/2014, 6:47 a.m. ---

PG&E filed Advice 3513-G This link will open in a new window with the California Public Utilities Commission on September 12, 2014, to revise its in-kind shrinkage rates for backbone transmission and distribution.

PG&E is requesting notice of this advice letter approval by October 12, 2014, with changes to gas Rule 21 This link will open in a new window (Transportation of Natural Gas) to be effective November 1, 2014.

In this advice filing, PG&E proposes to update the base shrinkage allowances to reflect the current shrinkage forecast data for 2015.

Final approval of these rates or updates to this information will be posted on Pipe Ranger as it is received.

Summary of Proposed Shrinkage Changes:




  Current Total Allowance Proposed Total Allowance Proposed Change
Transmission - Redwood to Off-System 0.9% 0.9% --
Transmission - Mission to On/Off-System 0.0% 0.0% --
Transmission - All Other Backbone Paths 1.0% 1.1% +0.1%
Distribution - Noncore 0.2% 0.1% -0.1
Distribution - Core
Summer Season (April-October)		 1.7% 1.6% -0.1%
Distribution - Core
Winter Season (November-March)		 2.9% 3.0% +0.1%

Please contact your CGT Account Manager if you have any questions regarding transmission and distribution shrinkage factors.