Citing extreme winter, SoCal Gas seeks easier access to Aliso storage

摘要

Amid recent generator curtailments, Southern California Gas said this winter’s cold weather shows why state regulators should allow it to lean more heavily on the Aliso Canyon storage facility to mitigate reliability concerns and price spikes in the region. The issue is significant because easier access to Aliso Canyon could reduce both gas and power prices. Since November, SoCal Gas has withdrawn 40 Bcf of gas from storage, including more than 13 Bcf from Aliso Canyon, the company told state regulators this week.