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afety_A ction_P
lan–O ct_2012.htm
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U C
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a fe
ty P
la n
O v e r v ie
w o
f T
a b
s :
G o
a ls
T a b
: S how
the G oals M
atrix. O n this m
atrix you w ill see the four overall G
as S afety G
oals as w
ell as the identified project tasks associated w ith each of the goals.
T a s k 1
, T a s k 2
, T a s k 3
, e t c . T
a b
s : S
how the detailed inform
ation for each project task including: project description, plan elem
ent, status, source of recom m
endation and assigned group. T
he status of tasks w ill be updated on a quarterly basis.
D o
c u
m e n
t N
a v ig
a t io
n
F rom
the G oals M
atrix you can navigate to the specific project task inform ation by follow
ing the steps below
.
S t e p
1 : T
o view specific task inform
ation, click on the project task title in the cell. T his w
ill load the task details tab associated w
ith the task.
S t e p
2 : T
o return to the G oals M
atrix, click on the "R eturn" link located in the top left cell on the
task details tab. T his w
ill reload the G oals T
ab, show ing the m
atrix.
P lease note: Y
ou can bypas the G oals M
atrix to access specific project task infom ation by
selecting the T ask # tab (T
ask 1) at the bottom of the spreadsheet.
T he 2010 rupture of a P
G &
E natural gas pipeline in S
an B runo, C
alifornia, w as a gam
e-changer for the C
P U
C . S
ince then w e have greatly im
proved our safety and enforcem ent program
s and are ensuring that safety and risk assessm
ent are a part of everything w e do.
T his docum
ent captures the G as S
afety P lan that w
e are com m
itted to com pleting at the C
P U
C .
B elow
is an overview of w
hat can be found under the tabs and instructions on how to navigate this
docum ent to find specific inform
ation.
G O
A L
: E
n s u
r in
g th
e s
a fe
ty
o f th
e e
x is
tin g
g a s s
y s te
m
G O
A L
: U
p g
r a d
in g
a n
d
r e p
la c in
g t
h e g
a s s
y s t e m
t o
m a k e it
s a f e r
G O
A L
: R
e f o
r m
in g
t h
e C
P U
C -
m a k in
g s
a f e t y it
s f
ir s t p
r io
r ity
G O
A L
: In
s tillin
g S
a fe
ty C
u ltu
r e in
G a s O
p e r a to
r s
T a s k
1. T he C
P U
C 1 w
ill require testing of all grandfathered transm
ission pipes.
11. T he C
P U
C w
ill adopt P ipeline
S afety E
nhancem ent P
lans for each operator.
17. S E
D shall base safety program
on R isk
A ssessm
ent, not solely com pliance w
ith rules.
25. S E
D w
ill use regular m anagem
ent audits to benchm
ark and evaluate progress.
T a s k
2. T he C
P U
C w
ill require com
plete record searches to ensure operators know
w hat
they have.
12. T he C
P U
C w
ill consider installation of autom
atic and rem ote
valves and safety enhancem ents.
18. C P
U C
m anagem
ent shall em pow
er staff to aggressively identify problem
s and pursue tim
ely response.
26. S E
D w
ill institute quarterly open house for utility field personnel to bring ideas/concerns to utility and C
P U
C .
T a s k
3. G S
R B
2 w ill com
prehensively inspect the physical condition of the gas system
.
13. T he C
P U
C w
ill consider effective em
ergency response plans.
T a s k
4. G S
R B
w ill audit operators’
procedures to ensure they’re safe.
14. T he C
P U
C directed the
replacem ent of pipes that can not be
adequately tested.
20. G S
R B
shall acquire and retain qualified inspectors; provide enhanced training and increased industry involvem
ent.
27. S E
D w
ill m andate periodic C
E O
safety certification and reporting at G
as S
afety S um
m it.
T a s k
5. G S
R B
w ill P
erform targeted
and random field-checks of
facilities to ground-truth the paperw
ork.
T a s k
21. T he C
P U
C w
ill establish internal S
afety C ouncil to end siloing in S
afety. 28. G
S R
B w
ill educate operators of sm all
gas system s.
C P
U C
G a
s S
a f e
t y P
la n
G o
a ls
M a tr
ix
15. T he C
P U
C w
ill adopt S B
705 plans to keep focus on safety.
19. T he C
P U
C shall establish vigorous W
histleblow er protection program
s
6. G S
R B
w ill develop and im
plem ent a com
prehensive distribution safety plan (A
ldyl-A , etc.).
G O
A L
: E
n s u
r in
g th
e s
a fe
ty
o f th
e e
x is
tin g
g a s s
y s te
m
G O
A L
: U
p g
r a d
in g
a n
d
r e p
la c in
g t
h e g
a s s
y s t e m
t o
m a k e it
s a f e r
G O
A L
: R
e f o
r m
in g
t h
e C
P U
C -
m a k in
g s
a f e t y it
s f
ir s t p
r io
r ity
G O
A L
: In
s tillin
g S
a fe
ty C
u ltu
r e in
G a s O
p e r a to
r s
C P
U C
G a
s S
a f e
t y P
la n
G o
a ls
M a tr
ix
T a s k
T a s k
8. S E
D w
ill utilize enforcem ent
to deter unsafe behavior by operators.
29. T he C
P U
C w
ill use enforcem ent to
deter unsafe behavior by operators.
T a s k
T a s k
24. S E
D w
ill conduct root cause analysis of incidents.
30. G S
R B
w ill develop and utilize risk-
based safety program s.
23. G S
R B
shall prom ote continuous im
provem ent in w
ork quality and increase transparency.
9. T he C
P U
C w
ill adopt new gas safety regulations w
here necessary.
10. T he C
P U
C w
ill develop and utilize risk-based safety program s.
16. S E
D w
ill increase oversight capability using C P
U C
staff w ith consultant
support.
7. G S
R B
w ill develop and im
plem ent a com
prehensive transm ission
safety plan. 22. T
he C P
U C
w ill set rates and order program
s to ensure safe operation.
R e
t u
r n
P ropose and im
plem ent new
natural gas safety requirem
ents. O
versee P G
& E
hydrotesting effort O
ngoing N
T S
B P
-10-6 G
S R
B S
taff R
. 11-02-019
R equire P
G &
E to correct all
deficiencies identified as a result of the S
an B runo accident investigation and
verify that all corrective actions are com
pleted.
D elete grandfather clause
O ngoing
N T
S B
P -11-23 (P
H M
S A
) R
. 11-02-019
P G
& E
- P acific G
as and E lectric C
om pany
N T
S B
- N ational T
ransportation S afety B
oard P
H M
S A
- P ipeline and H
azardous M aterials S
afety A dm
inistration
E n
s u
r in
g th
e s
a fe
ty o
f th e e
x is
tin g
g a s
s y s te
m
Source of Recom
m endation
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion
T a
s k
1 : T
h e
C P
U C
w ill r
e q
u ir
e te
s tin
g o
f a ll g
r a
n d
fa th
e r e
d tr
a n
s m
is s
io n
p ip
e s
.
R e t u
r n
P ropose and im
plem ent new
natural gas safety requirem
ents.
R equire P
G &
E to search for
traceable, verifiable and com plete
records to support M A
O P
- H C
A C
om pleted
N T
S B
P -10-5
R . 11-02-019
Investigate possible violations of C
om m
ission rules and orders regarding recordkeeping.
S taff T
echnical R eport
C om
pleted S
E D
I. 11-02--16
E n
s u
r in
g t
h e s
a f e t y o
f t
h e e
x is
t in
g g
a s s
y s t e m
T a
s k
2 : T
h e
C P
U C
w ill r
e q
u ir
e c
o m
p le
te r
e c
o r d
s e
a r c
h e
s to
e n
s u
r e
o p
e r a
to r s
k n
o w
w h
a t th
e y h
a v e
.
M A
O P
- M axim
um A
llow able O
perating P ressure
H C
A - H
igh C onsequence A
rea
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
R e
tu r n
N T
S B
P -11-6 (P
H M
S A
)
N T
S B
P -11-22
C ontrol R
oom M
anagem ent A
udit C
om pleted
N T
S B
P -11-22;
N T
S B
P -11-23
G S
R B
S taff
O perators Q
ualifications A udit
C om
pleted N
T S
B P
-11-22; N
T S
B P
-11-23 G
S R
B S
taff
T ransm
ission Integrity M anagem
ent A
udit C
om pleted
N T
S B
P -11-22;
N T
S B
P -11-23
G S
R B
S taff
D istribution Integrity M
anagem ent
A udit
C om
pleted N
T S
B P
-11-22; N
T S
B P
-11-23 G
S R
B S
taff
N orth B
ay D ivision D
istribution C
om pleted
N T
S B
P -11-22;
N T
S B
P -11-23
G S
R B
S taff
IR P
6.2.4.1
IR P
6.3.3.5
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
G S
R B
S taff
P ublic A
w areness A
udit C
om pleted
G S
R B
S taff
E n
s u
r in
g t
h e
s a
f e
t y o
f t
h e
e x
is t in
g g
a s
s y s
t e
m
T a s k 3
: G
S R
B w
ill c o
m p
r e h
e n
s iv
e ly
in s p
e c t t
h e p
h y s ic
a l c
o n
d it
io n
o f t
h e g
a s s
y s t e m
.
C onduct a com
prehensive audit of all aspects of P
G &
E operations, including
control room , em
ergency planning, record-keeping, perform
ance-based risk and integrity m
anagem ent
program s and public aw
areness. R
equire P G
& E
to correct all deficiencies identified during the audits.
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
A udit jurisdictional operations for
effective risk m anagem
ent and com
pliance w ith C
F R
T itle 49, P
arts 191,192,193, and 199.
C onduct A
udits. T
here are currently 17 transm ission
and 31 distribution units in C alifornia
that the C P
U C
audits at various intervals. T
he C P
U C
also conducts corporate audits for drug and alcohol testing and operator qualification on a system
w ide basis for each m
ajor utility. G
S R
B w
ill conduct about 35 audits a year.
C om
pleted / O
ngoing A nnuallly
R e
tu r n
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
E n
s u
r in
g t
h e
s a
f e
t y o
f t
h e
e x
is t in
g g
a s
s y s
t e
m
T a s k 3
: G
S R
B w
ill c o
m p
r e h
e n
s iv
e ly
in s p
e c t t
h e p
h y s ic
a l c
o n
d it
io n
o f t
h e g
a s s
y s t e m
.
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
E stablish a program
to audit D IM
P
P lans for com
pliance w ith S
ubpart P of
C F
R T
itle 49, P art 192.
D IM
P A
udits (Large O perators)
6/30/2013 S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
M ajor operators m
ust have a P ublic
A w
areness P rogram
that includes provisions to educate the public, appropriate governm
ent organizations, and persons engaged in excavation activities.
C onduct initial audits of the m
ajor utilities w
ithin one year. C
om pleted
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
E valuate O
perators' com pliance w
ith new
C ontrol R
oom M
anagem ent/
H um
an F actors requirem
ents.
C onduct initial audits in 2012 and
2013 then audit once every three years.
Initial A udits
C om
pleted S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
Im prove the M
H P
G as S
afety P rogram
. T
he C P
U C
has jurisdiction over approxim
ately 2,600 m aster-m
etered m
obile hom e parks (M
H P
). C
urrently, each M H
P m
ust be inspected at least once every five years resulting in over 500 inspections a year.
C onduct inspections.
P ursuant to P
U C
ode, S ection 4351-
4361, the C P
U C
has jurisdiction over approxim
ately 2,550 m aster-m
etered m
obile hom e parks (M
H P
). E
ach M H
P m
ust be inspected once every five years. S
tarting on 1/1/2013, each M H
P
m ust be inspected at least once
every seven years using a risk-based schedule
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
R e
tu r n
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
E n
s u
r in
g t
h e
s a
f e
t y o
f t
h e
e x
is t in
g g
a s
s y s
t e
m
T a s k 3
: G
S R
B w
ill c o
m p
r e h
e n
s iv
e ly
in s p
e c t t
h e p
h y s ic
a l c
o n
d it
io n
o f t
h e g
a s s
y s t e m
.
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
Im prove the P
ropane S afety P
rogram .
T he C
P U
C has jurisdiction over
approxim ately 680 propane system
s.
C onduct inspections.
P ursuant to P
U C
ode, S ection 4451-
4465, the C P
U C
has jurisdiction over approxim
ately 660 propane distribution system
s serving 10 or m
ore custom ers in a residential or
com m
ercial district and tw o or m
ore custom
ers in a M H
P .
S tarting on 1/1/2013, each propane
system m
ust be inspected at least once every seven years using a risk based schedule
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
R e
tu r n
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
E n
s u
r in
g t
h e
s a
f e
t y o
f t
h e
e x
is t in
g g
a s
s y s
t e
m
T a s k 3
: G
S R
B w
ill c o
m p
r e h
e n
s iv
e ly
in s p
e c t t
h e p
h y s ic
a l c
o n
d it
io n
o f t
h e g
a s s
y s t e m
.
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
S chedule and conduct audits to
m onitor gas corporations' progress
on safety projects and activities. O
ngoing S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
R . 11-02-019
C onduct audits to m
onitor and verify com
pliance. P
repare audit report. O
ngoing S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
R . 11-02-019
P U
C ode - P
ublic U tilities C
ode
D IM
P - D
istribution Integrity M anagem
ent P rogram
C F
R - C
ode of F ederal R
egulations S
B - S
enate B ill
IR P
- Independent R eview
P anel
T he C
P U
C m
ust: 1) O
pen a form al P
roceeding to adopt and enforce new
safety standards to require autom
atic or rem ote-control
shutoff valves for certain interstate gas transm
ission lines; 2) A
dopt new procedures associated
w ith assessm
ents and reporting of natural gas transm
ission pipeline operations; 3) Incorporate specific requirem
ents to its ratem
aking procedures and restrict cost recovery by gas corporations; 4) M
onitor gas corporations on a continuous and ongoing basis to ensure com
pliance w ith the statute.
S B
216 requires the C P
U C
to undertake sim
ilar activity regarding autom
atic shutoff valves.
R e tu
r n
N T
S B
P -11-6 (P
H M
S A
) N
T S
B P
-11-22
C ontrol R
oom M
anagem ent A
udit C
om pleted
N T
S B
P -11-22;
N T
S B
P -11-23
G S
R B
S taff
O perators Q
ualifications A udit
C om
pleted N
T S
B P
-11-22; N
T S
B P
-11-23 G
S R
B S
taff
T ransm
ission Integrity M anagem
ent A
udit C
om pleted
N T
S B
P -11-22;
N T
S B
P -11-23
G S
R B
S taff
D istribution integrity M
anagem ent
A udit
C om
pleted N
T S
B P
-11-22; N
T S
B P
-11-23 G
S R
B S
taff
N orth B
ay D ivision D
istribution C
om pleted
N T
S B
P -11-22;
N T
S B
P -11-23
G S
R B
S taff
IR P
6.2.4.1,
IR P
6.3.3.5
E stablish a program
to audit D IM
P
P lans for com
pliance w ith S
ubpart P of
C F
R T
itle 49, P art 192.
D IM
P A
udits (Large O perators)
6/30/2013 S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
Im prove operator program
s, the analytical processes involved in identifying and responding to risk, and the application and developm
ent of preventative and m
itigative m easures.
A nnual review
of audit procedures O
ngoing S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
G S
R B
S taff
E n
s u
r in
g t
h e
s a
f e
t y o
f t
h e
e x
is t in
g g
a s
s y s
t e
m
T a s k 4
: G
S R
B w
ill a u
d it
o p
e r a t o
r s ' p
r o
c e d
u r e s t
o e
n s u
r e t
h e y a
r e s
a f e .
C onduct a com
prehensive audit of all aspects of P
G &
E operations, including
control room , em
ergency planning, record-keeping, perform
ance-based risk and integrity m
anagem ent
program s and public aw
areness. R
equire P G
& E
to correct all deficiencies identified during the audits.
P ublic A
w areness A
udit C
om pleted
A udit jurisdictional operations for
effective risk m anagem
ent and com
pliance w ith C
F R
T itle 49, P
arts 191,192,193, and 199.
C onduct A
udits. T
here are currently 16 transm ission
and 31 distribution units in C alifornia
that the C P
U C
audits at various intervals. T
he C P
U C
also conducts corporate audits for drug and alcohol testing and operator qualification on a system
w ide-basis for each m
ajor utility. G
S R
B w
ill conduct about 35 audits a year.
G S
R B
S taff
Source of Recom
m endation
O ngoing
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion M
anaged by / Considered w
ithin
R e tu
r n
E n
s u
r in
g t
h e
s a
f e
t y o
f t
h e
e x
is t in
g g
a s
s y s
t e
m
T a s k 4
: G
S R
B w
ill a u
d it
o p
e r a t o
r s ' p
r o
c e d
u r e s t
o e
n s u
r e t
h e y a
r e s
a f e .
Source of Recom
m endation
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion M
anaged by / Considered w
ithin
M ajor operators m
ust have a P ublic
A w
areness P rogram
that includes provisions to educate the public, appropriate governm
ent organizations, and persons engaged in excavation activities.
C onduct initial audits of the m
ajor utilities w
ithin one year. C
om pleted
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
E valuate O
perators' com pliance w
ith new
C ontrol R
oom M
anagem ent/
H um
an F actors requirem
ents.
C onduct initial audits in 2012 and
2013 then audit once every three years.
Initial A udits
C om
pleted S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
Im prove the M
H P
G as S
afety P rogram
. T
he C P
U C
has jurisdiction over approxim
ately 2,600 m aster-m
etered m
obile hom e parks (M
H P
). C
urrently, each M H
P m
ust be inspected at least once every five years resulting in over 500 inspections a year. C
onduct inspections. P
ursuant to P U
C ode, S
ection 4351- 4361, the C
P U
C has jurisdiction over
approxim ately 2,550 m
aster-m etered
m obile hom
e parks (M H
P ). E
ach M
H P
m ust be inspected once every
five years. S
tarting on 1/1/2013, each M H
P
m ust be inspected at least once
every seven years using a risk-based schedule
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
R e tu
r n
E n
s u
r in
g t
h e
s a
f e
t y o
f t
h e
e x
is t in
g g
a s
s y s
t e
m
T a s k 4
: G
S R
B w
ill a u
d it
o p
e r a t o
r s ' p
r o
c e d
u r e s t
o e
n s u
r e t
h e y a
r e s
a f e .
Source of Recom
m endation
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion M
anaged by / Considered w
ithin
Im prove the P
ropane S afety P
rogram .
T he C
P U
C has jurisdiction over
approxim ately 680 propane system
s.
C onduct inspections.
P ursuant to P
U C
ode, S ection 4451-
4465, the C P
U C
has jurisdiction over approxim
ately 660 propane distribution system
s serving 10 or m
ore custom ers in a residential or
com m
ercial district and tw o or m
ore custom
ers in a M H
P .
S tarting on 1/1/2013, each propane
system m
ust be inspected at least once every seven years using a risk based schedule
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
T echnical W
orkshops O
ngoing IR
P 5.7.4.2 (P
G &
E )
R . 11-02-019
C onduct technical w
orkshop to discuss im
plem entation plans
C om
pleted IR
P 5.7.4.2 (P
G &
E )
R . 11-02-019
R eview
P G
& E
Im plem
entation P lan
and provide technical report for rulem
aking C
om pleted
N T
S B
(P H
M S
A )
G S
R B
S taff
R . 11-02-019
R eview
S em
pra and S W
G as
Im plem
entation P lans and provide
technical report for rulem aking
C om
pleted N
T S
B (P
H M
S A
) G
S R
B S
taff R
. 11-02-019
R eview
P G
& E
's ongoing requests to increase pressure on lines facing pressure reductions
O ngoing
N T
S B
P 10-5
G S
R B
S taff
C P
U C
consideration of P G
& E
Im
plem entation P
lan C
om pleted
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff R
. 11-02-019 R
eview S
em pra M
A O
P V
alidation E
ffort O
ngoing S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
R . 11-02-019
R eview
results of independent audit(s) conducted by P
G &
E in
response to IR P
recom m
endations O
ngoing S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
P ropose and im
plem ent new
natural gas safety requirem
ents.
R e tu
r n
E n
s u
r in
g t
h e
s a
f e
t y o
f t
h e
e x
is t in
g g
a s
s y s
t e
m
T a s k 4
: G
S R
B w
ill a u
d it
o p
e r a t o
r s ' p
r o
c e d
u r e s t
o e
n s u
r e t
h e y a
r e s
a f e .
Source of Recom
m endation
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion M
anaged by / Considered w
ithin
E stablish em
ergency response standards applicable to ow
ners or operators of C
P U
C -regulated gas
pipelines. B
y 7/1/2012, the C P
U C
m ust initiate a
form al proceeding to establish such
standards. C
P U
C m
ust issue a report to the Legislature on the C
P U
C 's process
tow ard m
eeting the statute by January 1
2013
C onduct audits of all pipeline
operators' current em ergency
response plans. C
onduct continuous and ongoing assessm
ents of operators' im
plem entation and adherence.
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
R eview
and critique pressure testing im
plem entation subm
itted by each gas corporation
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff R
. 11-02-019
R eview
the G as corporations'
tw ice-yearly reports
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff R
. 11-02-019
S chedule and conduct audits to
m onitor gas corporations' progress
on safety projects and activities. O
ngoing S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
C onduct audits to m
onitor and verify com
pliance. P
repare audit report. O
ngoing S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
T he C
P U
C m
ust: 1) O
pen a form al P
roceeding to adopt and enforce new
safety standards to require autom
atic or rem ote-control
shutoff valves for certain interstate gas transm
ission lines; 2) A
dopt new procedures associated
w ith assessm
ents and reporting of natural gas transm
ission pipeline operations; 3) Incorporate specific requirem
ents to its ratem
aking procedures and restrict cost recovery by gas corporations; 4) M
onitor gas corporations on a continuous and ongoing basis to ensure com
pliance w ith the statute.
S B
216 requires the C P
U C
to undertake sim
ilar activity regarding autom
atic shutoff valves.
R e tu
r n
E n
s u
r in
g t
h e
s a
f e
t y o
f t
h e
e x
is t in
g g
a s
s y s
t e
m
T a s k 4
: G
S R
B w
ill a u
d it
o p
e r a t o
r s ' p
r o
c e d
u r e s t
o e
n s u
r e t
h e y a
r e s
a f e .
Source of Recom
m endation
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion M
anaged by / Considered w
ithin
Im prove C
oordination betw een S
afety O
rganization and D R
A to better
incorporate safety into ratem aking.
R eview
utility safety inform ation files
tw ice yearly
O ngoing
S E
D S
E D
Investigate possible violations of C P
U C
R
ules and O rders related to the
S eptem
ber 9, 2010 S an B
runo G as
E xplosion.
C P
U C
Investigation C
om pleted
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff I.12-01-007
D raft O
rder Instituting Investigation C
om pleted
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff I.11-11-009
S taff Investigation R
eport C
om pleted
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff I.11-11-009
C P
U C
Investigation C
om pleted
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff I.11-11-009
D R
A - D
ivision of R atepayer A
dvocates
Investigate possible violations of rules and orders regarding class location identification.
S em
pra - G as U
tility C om
pany com prised of S
outhern C alifornia G
as and S an D
iego G as and E
lectric S
W - S
outhw est G
as C orporation
R e t u
r n
S chedule and conduct audits to
m onitor gas corporations' progress
on safety projects and activities. O
ngoing S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
R . 11-02-019
C onduct audits to m
onitor and verify com
pliance. P
repare audit report. O
ngoing S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
R . 11-02-019
E n
s u
r in
g t
h e s
a f e t y o
f t
h e e
x is
t in
g g
a s s
y s t e m
T he C
P U
C m
ust: 1) O
pen a form al P
roceeding to adopt and enforce new
safety standards to require autom
atic or rem ote-control
shutoff valves for certain interstate gas transm
ission lines; 2) A
dopt new procedures associated
w ith assessm
ents and reporting of natural gas transm
ission pipeline operations; 3) Incorporate specific requirem
ents to its ratem
aking procedures and restrict cost recovery by gas corporations; 4) M
onitor gas corporations on a continuous and ongoing basis to ensure com
pliance w ith the statute.
S B
216 requires the P U
C to undertake
sim ilar activity regarding autom
atic shutoff valves.
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
T a
s k
5 : G
S R
B w
ill p e
r fo
r m
ta r g
e te
d a
n d
r a
n d
o m
fie ld
c h
e c
k s
o f fa
c ilitie
s to
g r o
u n
d -tr
u th
th e
p a
p e
r w
o r k
.
R e t u
r n
D evelop A
udit P rocedures for Large
O perators (M
ajor U tilities)
6/30/2013 S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
D evelop A
udit P rocedures for S
m all
O perators (M
H P
, P ropane)
6/30/2013 S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
P lastic P
ipe A dvisory/A
ldyl-A 6/30/2013
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
D IM
P : D
istribution Integrity M anagem
ent P rogram
M H
P - M
obile H om
e P ark
E n
s u
r in
g t
h e s
a f e t y o
f t
h e e
x is
t in
g g
a s s
y s t e m
T a
s k
6 : G
S R
B w
ill d e
v e
lo p
a n
d im
p le
m e
n t a
c o
m p
r e
h e
n s
iv e
d is
tr ib
u tio
n a
u d
it p la
n (A
d ly
l-A , e
tc .).
E stablish a program
to audit D IM
P
P lans for com
pliance w ith S
ubpart P of
C F
R T
itle 49, P art 192.
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
R e t u
r n
Im prove operator program
s, the analytical processes involved in identifying and responding to risk, and the application and developm
ent of preventative and m
itigative m easures.
D evelop A
udit procedures O
ngoing S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
R . 11-02-019
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
E n
s u
r in
g t
h e s
a f e t y o
f t
h e e
x is
t in
g g
a s s
y s t e m
T a
s k
7 : G
S R
B w
ill d e
v e
lo p
a n
d im
p le
m e
n t a
c o
m p
r e
h e
n s
iv e
tr a
n s
m is
s io
n a
u d
it p la
n .
R e t u
r n
A udit jurisdictional operations for
effective risk m anagem
ent and com
pliance w ith C
F R
T itle 49, P
arts 191,192,193, and 199.
C orrective A
ction P rocedures and
T racking of C
om pliance A
ctions O
ngoing S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
Im prove the P
ropane S afety P
rogram .
T he C
P U
C has jurisdiction over
approxim ately 680 propane system
s. Issue C
itations O
ngoing S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
P ropose E
nforcem ent Legislation
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
D evelop C
itation P rogram
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff P
ropose a citation program to
delegate authority to staff to fine operators for code violations.
C om
pleted IR
P ,
N T
S B
P -11-21 (G
O V
), N
T S
B
C P
U C
R
esolution A LJ-
274 D
evelop C itation P
rocedures to reduce the num
ber of violations com
m itted by operators.
C om
pleted IR
P ,
N T
S B
P -11-21 (G
O V
), N
T S
B G
S R
B S
taff
D evelop a database to record and
m onitor citations.
C om
pleted S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
E stablish enforcem
ent unit to support C
P U
C proceedings.
H ired S
taff / T
raining S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
E n
s u
r in
g t
h e s
a f e t y o
f t
h e e
x is
t in
g g
a s s
y s t e m
T a
s k
8 : S
E D
w ill u
tiliz e
e n
fo r c
e m
e n
t to d
e te
r u
n s
a fe
b e
h a
v io
r b
y o
p e
r a
to r s
.
R educe the num
ber of gas incidents involving excavation.
D evelop citation program
to reduce the num
ber of violations com m
itted by pipeline operators.
M anaged by /
Considered w
ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
G O
V - G
overnor of the S tate of C
alifornia C
F R
: C ode of F
ederal R egulations
R e t u
r n
P ropose and im
plem ent new
natural gas safety requirem
ents. A
vailability of G as S
afety Inform ation
O ngoing
N T
S B
P -11-23
IR P
R . 11-02-019
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
E n
s u
r in
g t
h e s
a f e t y o
f t
h e e
x is
t in
g g
a s s
y s t e m
T a
s k
9 : T
h e
C P
U C
w ill a
d o
p t n
e w
g a
s s
a fe
ty r
e g
u la
tio n
s w
h e
r e
n e
c e
s s
a r y .
R e t u
r n
H ire S
taff C
om pleted
S E
D S
E D
P erform
detailed threat and risk analyses that integrate accurate data from
the state's pipeline system 12/31/2013
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
U tilize these risk analyses to identify
appropriate risk assessm ent
m ethods and preventative and
m itigative m
easures for staff and operators
12/31/2014 S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
D evelop procedures to understand
operator's corporate risk m
anagem ent plans
12/31/2014 S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
P H
M S
A advisories and
recom m
endations O
ngoing S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
Integrate and analyze threat data and assessm
ent m ethods from
other state program
s O
ngoing S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
D evelop utility safety com
parative algorithm
s O
ngoing S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
IR P
6.3.3.2,
IR P
6.4.3.2
IR P
6.3.3.2,
IR P
6.4.3.2
R evise G
O 112-E
to require the utilities to provide m
ore data including pipeline m
aterial and cause of failures in quarterly reports. (R
ulem aking)
12/31/2015 S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
R . 11-02-019
R evise G
O 112-E
to require the utilities to report com
plaints received. (R
ulem aking)
12/31/2015 S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
R . 11-02-019
G O
- G eneral O
rder, S tate of C
alifornia
Im prove the data collected and
received.
E n
s u
r in
g t
h e
s a
f e
t y o
f t
h e
e x
is t in
g g
a s
s y s
t e
m
T a s k 1
0 : S
E D
w ill d
e v e lo
p a
n d
u t iliz
e r
is k - b
a s e d
s a f e t y p
r o
g r a m
s .
Identify m easures to im
prove the overall integrity of pipeline system
s and reduce risk
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
Im prove the M
H P
G as S
afety P rogram
. T
he C P
U C
has jurisdiction over approxim
ately 2.600 m aster-m
etered m
obile hom e parks (M
H P
). C
urrently, each M H
P m
ust be inspected at least once every five years resulting in over 500 inspections a year. S
eek legislation allow ing C
P U
C to
focus its attention on M H
P 's w
ith frequent violations
C om
pleted G
S R
B S
taff
Im prove the P
ropane S afety P
rogram .
T he C
P U
C has jurisdiction over
approxim ately 680 propane system
s.
S eek legislation allow
ing C P
U C
to focus its attention on propane system
s w ith frequent violations
C om
pleted G
S R
B S
taff
R e
tu r n
R equire P
G &
E to correct all
deficiencies identified as a result of the S
an B runo accident investigation
and verify that all corrective actions are com
pleted.
R evise rules to elim
inate discretion w
ith regard to drug and alcohol testing of em
ployees w hose
perform ance either contributed to or
cannot be discounted as a contributing factor.
12/31/2015 N
T S
B (P
H M
S A
), N
T S
B P
-11-23 R
. 11-02-019
D raft and open a form
al proceeding to develop and propose new
em
ergency response standards and associated enforcem
ent process for C
P U
C approval.
C om
pleted S
E D
R . 11-02-019
D evelop a scope, w
orkplan and tim
eline in consultation w ith O
E S
, C
F C
A , and em
ergency responders, though m
eetings and/or w orkshops.
1/1/2014 S
E D
R . 11-02-019
U p
g r a
d in
g a
n d
r e
p la
c in
g t
h e
g a
s s
y s
t e
m t
o m
a k
e it
s a
f e
r
T a s k 1
1 : T
h e C
P U
C w
ill a d
o p
t P
ip e lin
e S
a f e t y E
n h
a n
c e m
e n
t P
la n
s f
o r e
a c h
o p
e r a t o
r .
E stablish em
ergency response standards applicable to ow
ners or operators of C
P U
C -regulated gas
pipelines. B
y 7/1/2012, the C P
U C
m ust initiate a
form al proceeding to establish such
standards. C
P U
C m
ust issue a report to the Legislature on the C
P U
C 's process
tow ard m
eeting the statute by January 1, 2013.
M anaged by /
Considered w
ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
R e
tu r n
U p
g r a
d in
g a
n d
r e
p la
c in
g t
h e
g a
s s
y s
t e
m t
o m
a k
e it
s a
f e
r
T a s k 1
1 : T
h e C
P U
C w
ill a d
o p
t P
ip e lin
e S
a f e t y E
n h
a n
c e m
e n
t P
la n
s f
o r e
a c h
o p
e r a t o
r .
M anaged by /
Considered w
ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
D evelop a report form
at for gas corporations' com
prehensive pressure testing im
plem entation
plan.
12/31/2014 S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
R . 11-02-019
D evelop form
at and content for gas corporations to report on gas storage and safety activities.
12/31/2014 S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
R . 11-02-019
T he C
P U
C m
ust: 1) O
pen a form al P
roceeding to adopt and enforce new
safety standards to require autom
atic or rem ote-control
shutoff valves for certain interstate gas transm
ission lines; 2) A
dopt new procedures associated
w ith assessm
ents and reporting of natural gas transm
ission pipeline operations; 3) Incorporate specific requirem
ents to its ratem
aking procedures and restrict cost recovery by gas corporations; 4) M
onitor gas corporations on a continuous and ongoing basis to ensure com
pliance w ith the statute.
S B
216 requires the P U
C to undertake
sim ilar activity regarding autom
atic shutoff valves.
O E
S - O
ffice of E m
ergency S ervices, C
alifornia E m
ergency M anagem
ent A gency (C
al E M
A )
C F
C A
- C alifornia F
ire C hief's A
ssociation
R e t u
r n
R equire operators to equip S
C A
D A
system
w ith tools to recognize leaks.
12/31/2015 N
T S
B (P
H M
S A
), N
T S
B P
-11-23 R
. 11-02-019
R equire autom
atic shut-off valves or R
C V
's in H igh C
onsequence A reas.
12/31/2015 N
T S
B (P
H M
S A
), N
T S
B P
-11-23 R
. 11-02-019
D evelop, recom
m end, and oversee a
process to develop rules for autom
atic rem ote shutoff valves.
12/31/2014 S
E D
R . 11-02-019
S olicit input from
stakeholders though a hearing and series of m
eetings and/or w orkshops.
12/31/2013 S
E D
R . 11-02-019
D evelop staff proposal(s)
7/1/2014 S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
R . 11-02-019
C P
U C
adopts plan for shutoff valves. 12/31/2014
S E
D R
. 11-02-019
S C
A D
A - S
upervisory C ontrol and D
ata A cquisition
R C
V - R
em ote C
ontrol V alve
R equire P
G &
E to correct all
deficiencies identified as a result of the S
an B runo accident investigation and
verify that all corrective actions are com
pleted.
T he C
P U
C m
ust: 1) O
pen a form al P
roceeding to adopt and enforce new
safety standards to require autom
atic or rem ote-control
shutoff valves for certain interstate gas transm
ission lines; 2) A
dopt new procedures associated
w ith assessm
ents and reporting of natural gas transm
ission pipeline operations; 3) Incorporate specific requirem
ents to its ratem
aking procedures and restrict cost recovery by gas corporations; 4) M
onitor gas corporations on a continuous and ongoing basis to ensure com
pliance w ith the statute.
S B
216 requires the P U
C to undertake
sim ilar activity regarding autom
atic shutoff valves.
U p
g r a d
in g
a n
d r
e p
la c in
g t
h e g
a s s
y s t e m
t o
m a k e it
s a f e r
T a
s k
1 2
: T
h e
C P
U C
w ill c
o n
s id
e r in
s ta
lla tio
n o
f a u
to m
a tic
a n
d r
e m
o te
v a
lv e
s a
n d
s a
fe ty
e n
h a
n c
e m
e n
ts .
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Source of Recom
m endation
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Plan Elem
ent Project D
escription
R e t u
r n
C onduct E
m ergency R
esponse/ F irst
R esponder W
orkshops and prepare report
C om
pleted S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
R . 11-02-019
E xpand Local E
m ergency and
D isaster P
reparedness coordination w
ith local officials and other agencies.
12/31/2014 S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
R . 11-02-019
S trengthen E
m ergency R
esponse P
rocedures of U tility O
perators 12/31/2014
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff R
. 11-02-019
R equire operators to provide system
- specific inform
ation to em ergency
response agencies. 12/31/2015
N T
S B
(P H
M S
A ),
N T
S B
P -11-23
R . 11-02-019
R equire operators to ensure control
room operators call 911.
12/31/2015 N
T S
B (P
H M
S A
), N
T S
B P
-11-23 R
. 11-02-019
U p
g r a d
in g
a n
d r
e p
la c in
g t
h e g
a s s
y s t e m
t o
m a k e it
s a f e r
T a
s k
1 3
: T
h e
C P
U C
w ill c
o n
s id
e r e
ffe c
tiv e
e m
e r g
e n
c y r
e s
p o
n s
e p
la n
s .
P ropose and im
plem ent new
natural gas safety requirem
ents.
R equire P
G &
E to correct all
deficiencies identified as a result of the S
an B runo accident investigation and
verify that all corrective actions are com
pleted.
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
R e t u
r n
U p
g r a d
in g
a n
d r
e p
la c in
g t
h e g
a s s
y s t e m
t o
m a k e it
s a f e r
T a
s k
1 3
: T
h e
C P
U C
w ill c
o n
s id
e r e
ffe c
tiv e
e m
e r g
e n
c y r
e s
p o
n s
e p
la n
s .
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
D evelop and refine new
standards through m
eetings, w orkshops and/or
staff reports. 1/1/2014
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff R
. 11-02-019
C P
U C
adopts new em
ergency response standards.
1/1/2014 S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
R . 11-02-019
E stablish em
ergency response standards applicable to ow
ners or operators of C
P U
C -regulated gas
pipelines. B
y 7/1/2012, the C P
U C
m ust initiate a
form al proceeding to establish such
standards. C
P U
C m
ust issue a report to the Legislature on the C
P U
C 's process
tow ard m
eeting the statute by January 1, 2013.
R e t u
r n
P ropose and im
plem ent new
natural gas safety requirem
ents. E
lim inate G
randfather R ule - re:
P ressure T
esting O
ngoing N
T S
B (P
H M
S A
), N
T S
B P
-11-23 R
. 11-02-019
R equire P
G &
E to correct all
deficiencies identified as a result of the S
an B runo accident investigation and
verify that all corrective actions are com
pleted.
R equire operators to retrofit pipelines
to accom m
odate in-line inspection. O
ngoing N
T S
B (P
H M
S A
), N
T S
B P
-11-23 R
. 11-02-019
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
U p
g r a d
in g
a n
d r
e p
la c in
g t
h e g
a s s
y s t e m
t o
m a k e it
s a f e r
T a
s k
1 4
: T
h e
C P
U C
d ir
e c
te d
r e
p la
c e
m e
n t o
f p ip
e s
th a
t c a
n n
o t b
e a
d e
q u
a te
ly te
s te
d .
R e t u
r n
A udit jurisdictional operations for
effective risk m anagem
ent and com
pliance w ith C
F R
T itle 49, P
arts 191,192,193, and 199.
D evelop policies a procedures to
assess the safety culture of natural gas pipeline operators.
12/31/2014 S
B 705
G S
R B
S taff
P ropose and im
plem ent new
natural gas safety requirem
ents. A
dopt "A ttachm
ent B " P
roposed R
ules 12/31/2015
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff R
. 11-02-019
R equire P
G &
E to correct all
deficiencies identified as a result of the S
an B runo accident investigation and
verify that all corrective actions are com
pleted.
A m
end the code to state that m
anufacturing and construction- related defects cannot be stable unless subjected to a hydro test at 1.25 M
A O
P
12/31/2015 N
T S
B (P
H M
S A
), N
T S
B P
-11-23 R
. 11-02-019
U p
g r a d
in g
a n
d r
e p
la c in
g t
h e g
a s s
y s t e m
t o
m a k e it
s a f e r
T a
s k
1 5
: T
h e
C P
U C
w ill a
d o
p t S
B 7
0 5
p la
n s
to k
e e
p fo
c u
s o
n s
a fe
ty .
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
R e t u
r n
U p
g r a d
in g
a n
d r
e p
la c in
g t
h e g
a s s
y s t e m
t o
m a k e it
s a f e r
T a
s k
1 5
: T
h e
C P
U C
w ill a
d o
p t S
B 7
0 5
p la
n s
to k
e e
p fo
c u
s o
n s
a fe
ty .
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
Initiate a form al proceeding to
develop and adopt new service and
safety plans for all jurisdictional gas corporations, and ongoing process to update and approve plan updates.
C om
pleted S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
R . 11-02-019
S olicit input from
stakeholders through a hearing and a series of m
eetings and/or w orkshops.
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff R
. 11-02-019
D evelop and refine new
service and safety plans.
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff R
. 11-02-019
A dopt new
service and safety plans. O
ngoing S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
R . 11-02-019
R eview
and either approve, m odify,
or reject all subsequent plan updates proposed by gas corporations.
C om
pleted S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
R . 11-02-019
R esolve issues noted in S
E D
review
of S afety P
lans 6/30/2013
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff R
. 11-02-019
S B
- S enate B
ill M
A O
P - M
axim um
A llow
able O perating P
ressure
D evelop and adopt initial service and
safety plans for each gas corporation by D
ecem ber 31, 2012, and to review
and approve subsequent m
odifications.
R e t u
r n
P ropose E
nforcem ent Legislation
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
D evelop C
itation P rogram
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
U p
g r a d
in g
a n
d r
e p
la c in
g t
h e g
a s s
y s t e m
t o
m a k e it
s a f e r
T a
s k
1 6
: In
c r e
a s
e o
v e
r s
ig h
t c a
p a
b ility
u s
in g
C P
U C
S ta
ff w ith
c o
n s
u lta
n t s
u p
p o
r t.
R educe the num
ber of gas incidents involving excavation.
M anaged by /
Considered w
ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
R e tu
r n
H ire staff to form
new R
isk A
ssessm ent S
ection. C
om pleted
S E
D S
E D
P erform
detailed threat and risk analysis that integrate accurate data from
the S tate's pipeline system
. 12/31/2013
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
U tilize these risk analyses to identify
appropriate risk assessm ent
m ethods and preventative and
m itigative m
easures for staff and operators.
12/31/2014 S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
D evelop procedures to understand
operator's corporate risk m
anagem ent plans.
12/31/2014 S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
P H
M S
A advisories and
recom m
endations O
ngoing S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
Integrate and analyze threat data and assessm
ent m ethods from
other S
tate program s.
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
D evelop utility safety com
parative algorithm
s. O
ngoing S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
R e fo
r m
in g
t h
e C
P U
C -
m a k in
g s
a f e t y it's
f ir
s t p
r io
r it
y
T a
s k
1 7
: S E
D s
h a
ll b a
s e
s a
fe t y p
r o
g r a
m s
o n
R is
k A
s s
e s
s m
e n
t , n
o t s
o le
ly o
n c
o m
p lia
n c
e w
it h
r u
le s
.
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
Identify m easures to im
prove the overall integrity of pipeline system
s and reduce risk.
R e tu
r n
R e fo
r m
in g
t h
e C
P U
C -
m a k in
g s
a f e t y it's
f ir
s t p
r io
r it
y
T a
s k
1 7
: S E
D s
h a
ll b a
s e
s a
fe t y p
r o
g r a
m s
o n
R is
k A
s s
e s
s m
e n
t , n
o t s
o le
ly o
n c
o m
p lia
n c
e w
it h
r u
le s
.
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
D evelop a plan for auditing highest-
risk areas, including specific content areas to be audited, audit procedures, audit frequency, and audit reporting requirem
ents.
12/31/2014 S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
D evelop audit schedule.
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
A dopt as a form
al program goal, the
com m
itm ent to/for m
ore perform ance-
based regulatory oversight. 12/31/2014
IR P
6.2.4.1 G
S R
B S
taff
A ugm
ent audit procedures to include additional audits that target a segm
ent or w ork order on operators'
system through the life cycle of the
asset.
12/31/2014 IR
P 6.3.3.5
G S
R B
S taff
D evelop m
ethod to m easure
perform ance of inspection units.
12/31/2014 IR
P 7.4.2
G S
R B
S taff
R efine audit targets and intervals
based on perform ance m
easures. 12/31/2014
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
D evelop m
ethod to review operator
protocols regarding m aintenance of
pipeline infrastructure docum ents
and records, including as-built draw
ings, alignm ent sheets,
operational m aintenance data, to
ensure com pany records accurately
reflect the pipeline's physical and operational characteristics.
12/31/2014 S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
A udit jurisdictional operations for
effective risk m anagem
ent and com
pliance w ith C
F R
T itle 49, P
arts 191,192,193, and 199.
R e tu
r n
R e fo
r m
in g
t h
e C
P U
C -
m a k in
g s
a f e t y it's
f ir
s t p
r io
r it
y
T a
s k
1 7
: S E
D s
h a
ll b a
s e
s a
fe t y p
r o
g r a
m s
o n
R is
k A
s s
e s
s m
e n
t , n
o t s
o le
ly o
n c
o m
p lia
n c
e w
it h
r u
le s
.
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
D evelop an audit schedule that
incorporates the results of the operators annual independent audits.
O ngoing
IR P
6.3.3.1 G
S R
B S
taff
P lan for annual utility-initiated
independent integrity m anagem
ent audits.
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
M ajor operators m
ust have a P ublic
A w
areness P rogram
that includes provisions to educate the public, appropriate governm
ent organizations, and persons engaged in excavation activities.
D evelop a plan to audit all utilities on
a 3-year basis. 6/30/2013
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
D evelop C
R M
audit plans and procedures.
12/31/2013 S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
D evelop a plan to audit all utilities on
a 3-year basis. O
ngoing S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
P ropose and im
plem ent new
natural gas safety requirem
ents A
dopt new reporting requirem
ents. 12/31/2015
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff R
. 11-02-019
D evelop, recom
m end and oversee a
process to develop rules for autom
atic rem ote shutoff valves.
12/31/2014 S
E D
R . 11-02-019
S olicit input from
stakeholders through a hearing and series of m
eetings and/or w orkshops.
12/31/2013 S
E D
R . 11-02-019
D evelop staff proposal(s)
7/1/2014 S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
R . 11-02-019
Im prove operator program
s, the analytical processes involved in identifying and responding to risk, and the application and developm
ent of preventative and m
itigative m easures.
E valuate O
perators' com pliance w
ith new
C ontrol R
oom M
anagem ent /
H um
an F actors requirem
ents.
T he C
P U
C m
ust: 1) O
pen a form al P
roceeding to adopt and enforce new
safety standards to require autom
atic or rem ote-control
shutoff valves for certain interstate gas transm
ission lines; 2) A
dopt new procedures associated
w ith assessm
ents and reporting of natural gas transm
ission pipeline operations; 3) Incorporate specific requirem
ents to its ratem
aking procedures and restrict cost recovery by gas corporations; 4) M
onitor gas corporations on a continuous and ongoing basis to ensure com
pliance w ith the statute.
S B
216 requires the P U
C to undertake
sim ilar activity regarding autom
atic shutoff valves.
R e tu
r n
R e fo
r m
in g
t h
e C
P U
C -
m a k in
g s
a f e t y it's
f ir
s t p
r io
r it
y
T a
s k
1 7
: S E
D s
h a
ll b a
s e
s a
fe t y p
r o
g r a
m s
o n
R is
k A
s s
e s
s m
e n
t , n
o t s
o le
ly o
n c
o m
p lia
n c
e w
it h
r u
le s
.
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
R evise G
O 112-E
to require the utilities to provide m
ore data including pipeline m
aterial and cause of failures in quarterly reports. (R
ulem aking)
12/31/2015 S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
R . 11-02-019
R evise G
O 112-E
to require the utilities to report com
plaints received. (R
ulem aking)
12/31/2015 S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
R . 11-02-019
S eek approval from
D O
F for additional
F unding for staff and training.
C reate R
isk A ssessm
ent U nit.
C om
pleted IR
P 6.6.3.1
S E
D
C R
M - C
ontrol R oom
M anagem
ent D
O F
- D epartm
ent of F inance, S
tate of C alifornia
Im prove the data collected and
received.
R e
tu r n
A udit jurisdictional operations for
effective risk m anagem
ent and com
pliance w ith C
F R
T itle 49, P
arts 191,192,193, and 199.
C orrective A
ction P rocedures and
T racking of C
om pliance A
ctions O
ngoing S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
Investigate gas incidents to determ ine
the cause, identify potential violations, and develop m
easures to prevent sim
ilar incidents.
C onvene Incident R
eview
C om
m ittee.
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
Im prove the P
ropane S afety P
rogram .
T he C
P U
C has jurisdiction over
approxim ately 680 propane system
s. Issue citations
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
Im prove the data collected and
received. A
nnual review of com
pliance/trends O
ngoing S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
D evelop E
xcavation D am
age Investigation P
rocedures. 12/31/2013
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
P ropose E
nforcem ent Legislation
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
D evelop citation program
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
Source of Recom
m endation
R e fo
r m
in g
th e C
P U
C - m
a k in
g s
a fe
ty it's
fir s t p
r io
r ity
T a s k 1
8 : S
E D
m a n
a g
e m
e n
t s
h a ll e
m p
o w
e r s
t a f f t
o a
g g
r e s s iv
e ly
id e n
t if
y p
r o
b le
m s a
n d
p u
r s u
e t
im e ly
r e s p
o n
s e .
R educe the num
ber of gas incidents involving excavation.
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion
R e
tu r n
Source of Recom
m endation
R e fo
r m
in g
th e C
P U
C - m
a k in
g s
a fe
ty it's
fir s t p
r io
r ity
T a s k 1
8 : S
E D
m a n
a g
e m
e n
t s
h a ll e
m p
o w
e r s
t a f f t
o a
g g
r e s s iv
e ly
id e n
t if
y p
r o
b le
m s a
n d
p u
r s u
e t
im e ly
r e s p
o n
s e .
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion
T rack F
ederal and S tate natural gas
safety legislation. O
ngoing S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
P ropose a citation program
to delegate authority to staff to fine operators for code violations.
C om
pleted IR
P ,
N T
S B
P -11-21 (G
O V
), N
T S
B
C P
U C
R
esolution A LJ-274
D evelop C
itation P rocedures to
reduce the num ber of violations
com m
itted by operators. C
om pleted
IR P
, N
T S
B P
-11-21 (G O
V ),
N T
S B
G S
R B
S taff
D evelop a database to record an
m onitor citations.
C om
pleted S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
E stablish enforcem
ent unit to support C
P U
C proceedings.
H ired S
taff / T
raining S
E D
S E
D
G S
R B
has procedures for conducting audits, inspections and investigations and issuing citations. G
S R
B also has several inspection and
annual report form s for M
H P
and propane system
s operators. G
S R
B also records and m
onitors all of it's inspections and investigations w
ith databases. W
hen changes to C F
R T
itle 49, parts 191 and 192 or the P
U C
ode occur, or new
legislation is enacted that affects gas safety, G
S R
B m
ay need to m odify
it's procedures, form s and databases to
reflect the changes and new legislation. C
onduct research O
ngoing S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
D evelop program
to review proposed
gas safety legislation.
R e
tu r n
Source of Recom
m endation
R e fo
r m
in g
th e C
P U
C - m
a k in
g s
a fe
ty it's
fir s t p
r io
r ity
T a s k 1
8 : S
E D
m a n
a g
e m
e n
t s
h a ll e
m p
o w
e r s
t a f f t
o a
g g
r e s s iv
e ly
id e n
t if
y p
r o
b le
m s a
n d
p u
r s u
e t
im e ly
r e s p
o n
s e .
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion
S chedule know
ledge sharing/peer review
m eetings.
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
H old annual or sem
i-annual m eetings
of the entire gas safety program to
review w
ork plans and re-enforce safety approach.
O ngoing
IR P
6.2.4.5 G
S R
B S
taff
Increase staff expertise and im prove
staff retention.
R e t u
r n
R eview
and revise com plaint
investigation procedures 12/31/2013
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
W histleblow
er Investigation P
rocedures O
ngoing S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
P ropose and im
plem ent new
natural gas safety requirem
ents. W
histleblow er P
rotection O
ngoing S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
R . 11-02-019
R e f o
r m
in g
t h
e C
P U
C -
m a k in
g s
a f e t y it
's f
ir s t p
r io
r it
y
T a
s k
1 9
: S
E D
s h
a ll e
s ta
b lis
h a
v ig
o r o
u s
W h
is tle
b lo
w e
r p
r o
te c
tio n
p r o
g r a
m .
G S
R B
responsibilities include recording, analyzing, and resolving com
plaints received from
w histleblow
ers and the general public for areas under its jurisdiction.
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
R e t u
r n
D istribution Integrity M
anagem ent
T raining
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
T ransm
ission Integrity M anagem
ent T
raining O
ngoing S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
E stablish a program
to audit D IM
P
P lans for com
pliance w ith S
ubpart P of
C F
R T
itle 49, P art 192.
C om
plete all P H
M S
A required D
IM P
training courses.
6/30/2013 S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
Im prove operator program
s, the analytical processes involved in identifying and responding to risk, and the application and developm
ent of preventative and m
itigative m easures.
D evelop Integrity M
anagem ent
S pecialists (C
om plete all courses
required). O
ngoing IR
P 6.2.4.3
G S
R B
S taff
R . 11-02-019
M ajor operators m
ust have a P ublic
A w
areness P rogram
that includes provisions to educate the public, appropriate governm
ent organizations, and persons engaged in excavation activities.
C om
plete all required courses by P
H M
S A
. O
ngoing S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
E valuate O
perators' com pliance w
ith new
C ontrol R
oom M
anagem ent/
H um
an F actors requirem
ents. C
om plete C
R M
training. O
ngoing S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
R e f o
r m
in g
t h
e C
P U
C -
m a k in
g s
a f e t y it
's f
ir s t p
r io
r it
y
T a
s k
2 0
: G
S R
B s
h a
ll a c
q u
ir e
a n
d r
e ta
in q
u a
lifie d
in s
p e
c to
r s
; p
r o
v id
e e
n h
a n
c e
d tr
a in
in g
a n
d in
c r e
a s
e d
in d
u s
tr y in
v o
lv e
m e
n t.
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
D evelop specialization to perform
com
prehensive integrity m anagem
ent audits.
R e t u
r n
R e f o
r m
in g
t h
e C
P U
C -
m a k in
g s
a f e t y it
's f
ir s t p
r io
r it
y
T a
s k
2 0
: G
S R
B s
h a
ll a c
q u
ir e
a n
d r
e ta
in q
u a
lifie d
in s
p e
c to
r s
; p
r o
v id
e e
n h
a n
c e
d tr
a in
in g
a n
d in
c r e
a s
e d
in d
u s
tr y in
v o
lv e
m e
n t.
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
Investigate gas incidents to determ ine
the cause, identify potential violations, and develop m
easures to prevent sim
ilar incidents.
P H
M S
A R
oot C ause A
nalysis C
ourse for all staff. O
ngoing S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
811/C om
m on G
round A lliance
P articipation
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
E xpand S
E D
's com m
itm ent to
E vacuation D
am age P
revention A
ctivities/P ublic E
ducation. O
ngoing S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
A nnual S
chedule of A ttendance at
Industry G roup/A
ssociation m eetings
(C orrosion, P
ipe, T esting, A
G A
, IN
G A
A )
O ngoing
IR P
6.2.4.2 G
S R
B S
taff
Join N A
P S
R C
om m
ittees O
ngoing IR
P 6.2.4.2
G S
R B
S taff
N A
R U
C liaison/P
repare safety m
aterials and resolutions for N A
R U
C
m eetings
O ngoing
IR P
6.2.4.2 G
S R
B S
taff
N A
C E
and A S
M E
O ngoing
IR P
6.2.4.2 G
S R
B S
taff
N A
P S
R R
egional/N ational M
eetings O
ngoing IR
P 6.2.4.2
G S
R B
S taff
E stablish a independent branch w
ith a specific w
orkplan to address issues regarding gas safety.
P articipate in F
ederal natural gas safety rulem
akings and w orkshops.
C om
pleted S
E D
S E
D
R educe the num
ber of gas incidents involving excavation.
Im prove the S
E D
staff involvem ent in
industry com m
ittees and organizations.
R e t u
r n
R e f o
r m
in g
t h
e C
P U
C -
m a k in
g s
a f e t y it
's f
ir s t p
r io
r it
y
T a
s k
2 0
: G
S R
B s
h a
ll a c
q u
ir e
a n
d r
e ta
in q
u a
lifie d
in s
p e
c to
r s
; p
r o
v id
e e
n h
a n
c e
d tr
a in
in g
a n
d in
c r e
a s
e d
in d
u s
tr y in
v o
lv e
m e
n t.
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
G as S
afety Inspectors C
om pleted
S E
D S
E D
C reate R
isk A ssessm
ent U nit
C om
pleted IR
P 6.6.3.1
S E
D
Increase recruitm ent efforts to attract
and retain qualified engineers. O
ngoing IR
P 6.3.3.4
G S
R B
S taff
D evelop training program
for all facets of G
S R
B w
ork. G
S R
B staff w
ill com plete all P
H M
S A
W
B T
courses. O
ngoing IR
P 6.5.3.2
G S
R B
S taff
A S
M E
- A m
erican S ociety of M
echanical E ngineers
N A
P S
R - N
ational A ssociation of P
ipeline S afety R
epresentatives
P H
M S
A : P
ipeline and H azardous M
aterials S afety A
dm inistration
W B
T - W
eb B ased T
raining
W ork w
ith the D O
F to identify
additional funding for staff and training.
D IM
P - D
istribution Integrity M anagem
ent P rogram
A G
A - A
m erican G
as A ssociation
IN G
A A
- Interstate N atural G
as A ssociation of A
m erica
N A
C E
- N ational A
ssociation of C orrosion E
ngineers
R e t u
r n
IR P
6.8.3.1
IR P
7.4.1
Im prove the S
afety C ulture at the
C P
U C
. T
he C P
U C
S afety C
ouncil w as
established and is operating. O
ngoing C
P U
C S
E D
R e f o
r m
in g
t h
e C
P U
C -
m a k in
g s
a f e t y it
's f
ir s t p
r io
r it
y
T a
s k
2 1
: T
h e
C P
U C
w ill e
s ta
b lis
h in
te r n
a l S
a fe
ty C
o u
n c
il to e
n d
s ilo
in g
in s
a fe
ty .
D R
A - D
ivision of R atepayer A
dvocates
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
Im prove coordination betw
een S afety
O rganization and the D
R A
to better incorporate safety into ratem
aking.
Increase coordination w ith D
R A
to increase understanding of the costs of pipeline safety.
O ngoing
S E
D
R e t u
r n
H ire consultant to evaluate P
G &
E 's
gas operations relative to prevailing industry standards and best practices.
12/31/2013 S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
C onsultant to prepare report
12/31/2013 S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
Increase the public's confidence in the safe operations of the S
tate's pipeline netw
ork by im proving our internal and
external com m
unications.
R equire operators to subm
it safety certification w
ith G R
C and G
T S
applications (R
atem aking
P roceeding).
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff R
. 11-02-019
IR P
6.8.3.1
IR P
7.4.1
R e f o
r m
in g
t h
e C
P U
C -
m a k in
g s
a f e t y it
's f
ir s t p
r io
r it
y
T a
s k
2 2
: T
h e
C P
U C
w ill s
e t r
a te
s a
n d
O r d
e r p
r o
g r a
m s
to p
r o
m o
te s
a fe
o p
e r a
tio n
.
P rovide a technical value judgm
ent of the safety and security proposals m
ade by P
G &
E in its 2012 G
R C
filing.
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
Im prove coordination betw
een S afety
O rganization and the D
R A
to better incorporate safety into ratem
aking.
Increase coordination w ith D
R A
to increase understanding of the costs of pipeline safety.
O ngoing
S E
D
R e t u
r n
R e f o
r m
in g
t h
e C
P U
C -
m a k in
g s
a f e t y it
's f
ir s t p
r io
r it
y
T a
s k
2 2
: T
h e
C P
U C
w ill s
e t r
a te
s a
n d
O r d
e r p
r o
g r a
m s
to p
r o
m o
te s
a fe
o p
e r a
tio n
.
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
T he C
P U
C m
ust: 1) O
pen a form al proceeding to adopt
and enforce new safety standards to
require autom atic or rem
ote-control shutoff valves for certain intrastate gas transm
ission lines. 2) A
dopt new procedures associated
w ith assessm
ents and reporting of natural gas transm
ission pipeline operations. 3) Incorporate specific requirem
ents into ratem
aking procedures and restrict cost recovery by gas corporations. 4) M
onitor gas corporations on a continuous and ongoing basis to ensure com
pliance w ith the statute.
S B
216 w hich requires the C
P U
C to
undertake sim ilar activity regarding
autom atic shut off valves.
In consultation w ith the E
nergy D
ivision, track each gas corporation's safety projects, activities, and expenditures.
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff R
. 11-02-019
G R
C - G
eneral R ate C
ase G
T S
- G as T
ransm ission and S
torage
R e
tu r n
M ajor operators m
ust have a P ublic
A w
areness P rogram
that includes provisions to educate the public, appropriate governm
ent organizations, and persons engaged in excavation activities.
D evelop public aw
areness program
audit procedures. 6/30/2013
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
E valuate O
perators' com pliance w
ith new
C ontrol R
oom M
anagem ent/
H um
an F actors requirem
ents.
D evelop C
R M
audit plans and procedures.
12/31/2013 S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
R eview
and revise investigation procedures.
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
Incident R eport A
pproval P rocess
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
Im prove incident database.
12/31/2013 S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
G S
R B
responsibilities include recording, analyzing, and resolving com
plaints received from
w histleblow
ers and the general public for areas under its jurisdiction.
Im prove database for C
om plaint
T racking and C
lose-out. 12/31/2013
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
Investigate gas incidents to determ ine
the cause, identify potential violations, and develop m
easures to prevent sim
ilar incidents.
R e fo
r m
in g
th e C
P U
C - m
a k in
g s
a f e t y it
's f
ir s t p
r io
r it
y
T a
s k
2 3
: G S
R B
s h
a ll p
r o
m o
te c
o n
tin u
o u
s im
p r o
v e
m e
n t in
w o
r k
q u
a lity
a n
d in
c r e
a s
e tr
a n
s p
a r e
n c
y .
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
R e
tu r n
R e fo
r m
in g
th e C
P U
C - m
a k in
g s
a f e t y it
's f
ir s t p
r io
r it
y
T a
s k
2 3
: G S
R B
s h
a ll p
r o
m o
te c
o n
tin u
o u
s im
p r o
v e
m e
n t in
w o
r k
q u
a lity
a n
d in
c r e
a s
e tr
a n
s p
a r e
n c
y .
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
IR P
6.3.3.2
IR P
6.4.3.2
IR P
6.3.3.2
IR P
6.4.3.2
R eview
and im prove procedures.
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
A cquire equipm
ent to allow
inspectors to generate reports in the field w
ith laptops. 12/31/2014
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
D evelop com
puter based M H
P
inspection program .
12/31/2014 S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
E lectronically issue inspection
reports. 6/30/2015
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
Im prove database.
12/31/2013 S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
IR P
6.3.3.2
IR P
6.4.3.2
IR P
6.3.3.2
IR P
6.4.3.2
IR P
6.3.3.2
IR P
6.4.3.2 R
eview and im
prove audit procedures.
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
G enerate reports in the field w
ith laptops.
6/30/2015 S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
D evelop com
puter based propane inspection program
. 12/31/2014
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
Im prove database.
12/31/2013 S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
Im prove the M
H P
G as S
afety P
rogram .
T he C
P U
C has jurisdiction over
approxim ately 2,600 m
aster-m etered
m obile hom
e parks (M H
P ).
C urrently, each M
H P
m ust be
inspected at least once every five years resulting in over 500 inspections a year.
Im prove the P
ropane S afety P
rogram .
T he C
P U
C has jurisdiction over
approxim ately 680 propane system
s.
S eek legislation allow
ing C P
U C
to focus its attention on M
H P
's w ith
frequent violations. C
om pleted
S E
D
S eek legislation revising A
nnual R
eport requirem ent.
O ngoing
S E
D
S eek new
legislation requiring notification of new
propane system s
to the C P
U C
. O
ngoing G
S R
B S
taff
S eek legislation allow
ing C P
U C
to focus its attention on propane system
s w ith frequent violations.
O ngoing
G S
R B
S taff
S eek legislation revising A
nnual R
eport requirem ent.
O ngoing
G S
R B
S taff
R e
tu r n
R e fo
r m
in g
th e C
P U
C - m
a k in
g s
a f e t y it
's f
ir s t p
r io
r it
y
T a
s k
2 3
: G S
R B
s h
a ll p
r o
m o
te c
o n
tin u
o u
s im
p r o
v e
m e
n t in
w o
r k
q u
a lity
a n
d in
c r e
a s
e tr
a n
s p
a r e
n c
y .
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
T ransfer propane surcharge
collection to F iscal
O ffice/A
dm inistrative S
ervices. O
ngoing S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
R e
tu r n
R e fo
r m
in g
th e C
P U
C - m
a k in
g s
a f e t y it
's f
ir s t p
r io
r it
y
T a
s k
2 3
: G S
R B
s h
a ll p
r o
m o
te c
o n
tin u
o u
s im
p r o
v e
m e
n t in
w o
r k
q u
a lity
a n
d in
c r e
a s
e tr
a n
s p
a r e
n c
y .
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
Im prove the data collected and
received.
D evelop procedures for review
of utilities sem
i-annual safety reports ordered in G
R C
s and G T
S
applications.
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
E stablish a independent branch w
ith a specific w
orkplan to address issues regarding gas safety.
A dopt G
as S afety W
orkplan including a com
m itm
ent to achieving the necessary increases in resources, training, and skills to achieve the goal of effective oversight.
C om
pleted IR
P 6.5.3.1
S E
D
D evelop a plain E
nglish standards to be applied by both staff and operators in the developm
ent of audit findings and responses.
12/31/2013 IR
P 6.3.3.6
G S
R B
S taff
P ublish audit letters/reports on
C P
U C
w ebsite.
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
Issue annual G as S
afety A ctivity
R eports to the C
P U
C (see A
nnual R
eport). O
ngoing S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
Im prove quality of the A
nnual R
eport. 9/30/2013
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
D evelop m
ethod to collect data. 6/30/2013
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
D evelop schedule for preparation
and review .
C om
pleted S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
P repare A
nnual R eport and publish
on C P
U C
w ebsite.
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
Increase the public's confidence in the safe operations of the S
tate's pipeline netw
ork by im proving our internal and
external com m
unications.
P repare G
as S afety P
rogram A
nnual R
eport.
R e
tu r n
R e fo
r m
in g
th e C
P U
C - m
a k in
g s
a f e t y it
's f
ir s t p
r io
r it
y
T a
s k
2 3
: G S
R B
s h
a ll p
r o
m o
te c
o n
tin u
o u
s im
p r o
v e
m e
n t in
w o
r k
q u
a lity
a n
d in
c r e
a s
e tr
a n
s p
a r e
n c
y .
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
S elect and hire contractor
O ngoing
IR P
6.2.4.4 S
E D
Internal audit 12/31/2014
IR P
6.2.4.4 S
E D
R eview
results and im plem
ent recom
m endations.
6/1/2015 IR
P 6.2.4.4
S E
D
M anage the P
H M
S A
C ertification
program to com
ply w ith all statutory
m andates, including annual grant
applications, annual perform ance
audits and fiscal audits,
A nnual grant application
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
D evelop procedures for P
H M
S A
audits.
6/30/2013 S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
D evelop m
ethod to ensure that staff m
eets field day requirem ents.
6/30/2013 S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
R espond to P
H M
S A
C
orrespondence/S urveys
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
R eview
and respond to P H
M S
A
A dvisories.
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
A nnual P
erform ance A
udit O
ngoing S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
P H
M S
A F
inancial A udit
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff T
rack E xpenditures
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
T rack S
uspension F unding
7/1/2014 S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
P repare and Issue a R
F O
/R F
P for an
external consultant to conduct a m
anagem ent audit of the G
S R
B
organization, including staffing and skills assessm
ent.
M anage the P
H M
S A
C ertification
program to com
ply w ith all statutory
m andates, including annual grant
applications, annual perform ance
audits and fiscal audits.
R e
tu r n
R e fo
r m
in g
th e C
P U
C - m
a k in
g s
a f e t y it
's f
ir s t p
r io
r it
y
T a
s k
2 3
: G S
R B
s h
a ll p
r o
m o
te c
o n
tin u
o u
s im
p r o
v e
m e
n t in
w o
r k
q u
a lity
a n
d in
c r e
a s
e tr
a n
s p
a r e
n c
y .
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
G S
R B
has procedures for conducting audits, inspections and investigations and issuing citations. G
S R
B also has several inspection and
annual report form s for M
H P
and propane system
s operators. G
S R
B also records and m
onitors all of it's inspections and investigations w
ith databases. W
hen changes to C F
R T
itle 49, parts 191 and 192 or the P
U C
ode occur, ore new
legislation is enacted that affects gas safety, G
S R
B m
ay need to m
odify it's procedures, form s and
databases to reflect the changes and new
legislation.
C onduct research
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
A udit database upgrade
12/31/2013 S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
D atabase m
aintenance O
ngoing S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
D evelop report P
reparation and R
eview S
chedule. 6/30/2013
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
S chedule know
ledge sharing/peer review
m eetings.
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
H old annual or sem
i-annual m
eetings of the entire gas safety program
to review w
orkplans and re- enforce safety approach.
O ngoing
IR P
6.2.4.5 G
S R
B S
taff
Im prove our ability to identify trends.
Increase staff expertise and im prove
staff retention.
R e
tu r n
R e fo
r m
in g
th e C
P U
C - m
a k in
g s
a f e t y it
's f
ir s t p
r io
r it
y
T a
s k
2 3
: G S
R B
s h
a ll p
r o
m o
te c
o n
tin u
o u
s im
p r o
v e
m e
n t in
w o
r k
q u
a lity
a n
d in
c r e
a s
e tr
a n
s p
a r e
n c
y .
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
A nnual equipm
ent procurem ent plan
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
P urchase field laptops to stream
line M
H P
/P ropane inspection reports.
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
P urchase state-of-the-art leak
detection equipm ent to check
facilities, respond to com plaints, and
dem onstrate equipm
ent at safety sem
inars.
12/31/2013 S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
D evelop training program
for all facets of G
S R
B w
ork. G
S R
B staff w
ill com plete all P
H M
S A
W
B T
courses. O
ngoing IR
P 6.5.3.2
G S
R B
S taff
P urchase equipm
ent for inspections and to verify com
plaints.
R e t u
r n
Investigate gas incidents to determ ine
the cause, identify potential violations, and develop m
easures to prevent sim
ilar incidents.
Investigate Incidents O
ngoing S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
Investigate possible violations of C P
U C
R
ules and O rders related to the
S eptem
ber 9, 2010 S an B
runo G as
E xplosion.
S taff T
echnical R eport
C om
pleted S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
I.12-01-007
G S
R B
has procedures for conducting audits, inspections and investigations and issuing citations. G
S R
B also has several inspection and
annual report form s for M
H P
and propane system
s operators. G
S R
B also records and m
onitors all of it's inspections and investigations w
ith databases. W
hen changes to C F
R T
itle 49, parts 191 and 192 or the P
U C
ode occur, ore new
legislation is enacted that affects gas safety, G
S R
B m
ay need to m odify
it's procedures, form s and databases to
reflect the changes and new legislation. E
stablish task force to m ake
recom m
endations to revise procedures, inspection form
s, A
nnual report form s and
databases.
C om
pleted S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
R e f o
r m
in g
t h
e C
P U
C -
m a k in
g s
a f e t y it
's f
ir s t p
r io
r it
y
T a
s k
2 4
: S
E D
w ill c
o n
d u
c t r
o o
t-c a
u s
e a
n a
ly s
is o
f in c
id e
n ts
.
R e t u
r n
A udit jurisdictional operations for
effective risk m anagem
ent and com
pliance w ith C
F R
T itle 49, P
arts 191,192,193, and 199.
D evelop policies and procedures to
assess the safety culture of natural gas pipeline operators.
12/31/2014 S
B 705
G S
R B
S taff
R . 11-02-019
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
In s t illin
g S
a f e t y C
u lt
u r e in
G a s O
p e r a t o
r s
T a
s k
2 5
: S
E D
w ill u
s e
r e
g u
la r m
a n
a g
e m
e n
t a u
d its
to b
e n
c h
m a
r k
a n
d e
v a
lu a
te p
r o
g r e
s s
.
R e t u
r n
Im prove the S
E D
staff involvem ent in
industry com m
ittees and organizations. E
stablish statew ide com
m ittee to
address gas safety issues. O
ngoing IR
P 6.2.4.2
G S
R B
S taff
G S
R B
has procedures for conducting audits, inspections and investigations and issuing citations; G
S R
B also has several inspection and
annual report form s for M
H P
and propane system
s operators. G
S R
B also records and m
onitors all of it's inspections and investigations w
ith databases. W
hen changes to C F
R T
itle 49, parts 191 and 192 or the P
U C
ode occur, ore new
legislation is enacted that affects gas safety, G
S R
B m
ay need to m odify
it's procedures, form s and databases to
reflect the changes and new legislation. C
om m
unicate w ith stakeholders
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
In s t illin
g S
a f e t y C
u lt
u r e in
G a s O
p e r a t o
r s
T a
s k
2 6
: S
E D
w ill in
s titu
te q
u a
r te
r ly
o p
e n
h o
u s
e fo
r u
tility fie
ld p
e r s
o n
n e
l to b
r in
g id
e a
s /c
o n
c e
r n
s to
th e
u tility
a n
d C
P U
C .
R e t u
r n
A series of sym
posium s beginning in
2013 that w ill address issues and seek
solutions to concerns regarding public safety in the public utility sector of the S
tate of C alifornia
D iscuss and define expectations for
safety and the consequences of failure. P
rovide for w orkshops,
panels, and presentations designed to share best practices in areas affecting public safety.
O ngoing
S E
D S
E D
T he C
P U
C plans to have a G
as S afety S
ym posium
in M ay 2013
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
In s t illin
g S
a f e t y C
u lt
u r e in
G a s O
p e r a t o
r s
T a
s k
2 7
: S
E D
w ill m
a n
d a
te p
e r io
d ic
C E
O s
a fe
ty c
e r tific
a tio
n a
n d
r e
p o
r tin
g a
t th e
b i-a
n n
u a
l G a
s S
a fe
ty S
u m
m it.
R e t u
r n
A udit jurisdictional operations for
effective risk m anagem
ent and com
pliance w ith C
F R
T itle 49, P
arts 191,192,193, and 199.
C orrective A
ction P rocedures and
T racking of C
om pliance A
ctions O
ngoing S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
E stablish a program
to audit D IM
P
P lans for com
pliance w ith S
ubpart P of
C F
R T
itle 49, P art 192.
T raining sem
inars for sm all operators
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B S
taff
Im prove the M
H P
G as S
afety P rogram
. T
he C P
U C
has jurisdiction over approxim
ately 2,600 m aster-m
etered m
obile hom e parks (M
H P
). C
urrently, each M H
P m
ust be inspected at least once every five years resulting in over 500 inspections a year.
C onduct training sem
inars for M H
P
operators. O
ngoing S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
Im prove the P
ropane S afety P
rogram .
T he C
P U
C has jurisdiction over
approxim ately 680 propane system
s.
C onduct training sem
inars for propane system
operators. O
ngoing S
E D
G S
R B
S taff
In s t illin
g S
a f e t y C
u lt
u r e in
G a s O
p e r a t o
r s
T a
s k
2 8
: G
S R
B w
ill e d
u c
a te
o p
e r a
to r s
o f s
m a
ll g a
s s
y s
te m
s .
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
R e t u
r n
C onduct F
orm al Investigations for
m ajor G
as A ccidents / Incidents
O pen E
nforcem ent P
roceedings for S
an B runo Incident
O ngoing
S E
D
Im prove the P
ropane S afety P
rogram .
T he C
P U
C has jurisdiction over
approxim ately 680 propane system
s. Issue C
itations O
ngoing S
E D
D evelop E
xcavation D am
age Investigation P
rocedures. 12/31/2013
S E
D
P ropose E
nforcem ent Legislation
O ngoing
S E
D
D evelop citation P
rogram O
ngoing S
E D
P ropose a citation program
to delegate authority to staff to fine operators for code violations.
C om
pleted IR
P ,
N T
S B
P -11-21 (G
O V
), N
T S
B
D evelop C
itation P rocedures to
reduce the num ber of violations
com m
itted by operators. C
om pleted
IR P
, N
T S
B P
-11-21 (G O
V ),
N T
S B
D evelop a database to record and
m onitor citations.
O ngoing
S E
D
E stablish enforcem
ent unit to support C
P U
C proceedings.
H ired S
taff / T
raining S
E D
R educe the num
ber of gas incidents involving excavation.
D evelop citation program
to reduce the num
ber of violations com m
itted by pipeline operators.
In s t illin
g S
a f e t y C
u lt
u r e in
G a s O
p e r a t o
r s
T a
s k
2 9
: T
h e
C P
U C
w ill u
s e
e n
fo r c
e m
e n
t to d
e te
r u
n s
a fe
b e
h a
v io
r b
y o
p e
r a
to r s
.
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation Project D
escription Plan Elem
ent
I. 12-01-007 I. 11-02-16
I. 11-11-009
G S
R B
S taff
G S
R B
S taff
S E
D
G S
R B
S taff
C P
U C
R
esolution A LJ-274
G S
R B
S taff
G S
R B
S taff
G S
R B
S taff
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
R e t u
r n
R esearch pipeline threats &
H azards
both intrastate and nationally/abroad. O
ngoing S
E D
R isk A
ssessm ent U
nit
Incorporate pipeline threats and hazards into R
isk A ssessm
ent database
C om
pleted S
E D
R isk A
ssessm ent U
nit
M aintain R
isk A ssessm
ent database as new
data becom es available
O ngoing
S E
D G
S R
B
P erform
risk m odeling of pipeline
threats and hazards to create a risk profile for each utility.
O ngoing
S E
D R
isk A ssessm
ent U nit
U tilize risk analyses to identify
appropriate risk assessm ent
m ethods and preventative and
m itigative m
easures for staff and operators.
O ngoing
S E
D R
isk A ssessm
ent U nit
R eview
and evaluate operator's risk m
anagem ent program
s and risk m
anagem ent plans.
O ngoing
S E
D R
isk A ssessm
ent U nit
D evelop utility safety com
parative benchm
arks. O
ngoing S
E D
R isk A
ssessm ent U
nit
U tilize risk analyses inform
ation to identify appropriate risk preventative and risk m
itigative m easures.
O ngoing
S E
D R
isk A ssessm
ent U nit
R ecom
m end changes to operator's
risk m anagem
ent program s/plans as
appropriate based on sound analyses.
O ngoing
S E
D R
isk A ssessm
ent U nit
E m
bed S E
D S
taff in utility em
ergency response / disaster preparedness drills / exercises.
P lanned
S E
D G
S R
B / R
isk A
ssessm ent U
nit
M itigate present and potential risks in
the gas operator's natural gas distribution, transm
ission, and storage system
s.
In s t illin
g S
a f e t y C
u lt
u r e in
G a s O
p e r a t o
r s
T a
s k
3 0
: G
S R
B s
h a
ll d e
v e
lo p
a n
d u
tiliz e
r is
k -b
a s
e d
s a
fe ty
p r o
g r a
m s
.
M anaged by /
Considered w ithin
Project D escription
Plan Elem ent
Estim ated D
ate of Com
pletion Source of
Recom m
endation
Identify and analyze present and potential risks in the gas operator's natural gas distribution, transm
ission, and storage system
s.
A dd / evaluate Layers of P
rotection A
nalyses (LO P
A ) in utilities natural
gas system .
P lanned
S E
D R
isk A ssessm
ent U nit
Increase staffing of S E
D 's R
isk A
ssessm ent U
nit C
om pleted
S E
D R
isk A ssessm
ent U nit
C ontinue R
isk A ssessm
ent T raining
O ngoing
S E
D R
isk A ssessm
ent U nit
A ttend Industry safety
sem inars/conferences/exercises.
O ngoing
S E
D R
isk A ssessm
ent U nit
E ngage professional risk
m anagem
ent consultant to assist in preparation and planning of S
E D
's risk m
anagem ent activities.
P lanned
S E
D R
isk A ssessm
ent U nit
C reate a C
ritical Infrastructure catalog of U
tilities natural gas system
s P
lanned S
E D
R isk A
ssessm ent U
nit
D efine safety term
s and concepts C
om m
ission-w ide
P lanned
S E
D R
isk A ssessm
ent U nit
O btain real-tim
e access to utilities G
IS system
s or the like. P
lanned S
E D
R isk A
ssessm ent U
nit
IR P
6.3.3.2
IR P
6.4.3.2
IR P
6.3.3.2
IR P
6.4.3.2
Increase resources and capabilities of S
E D
's R isk A
ssessm ent U
nit
Im prove the M
H P
G as S
afety P rogram
. T
he C P
U C
has jurisdiction over approxim
ately 2.600 m aster-m
etered m
obile hom e parks (M
H P
). C
urrently, each M H
P m
ust be inspected at least once every five years resulting in over 500 inspections a year.
S eek legislation allow
ing C P
U C
to focus its attention on M
H P
's w ith
frequent violations C
om pleted
G S
R B
S taff
Im prove the P
ropane S afety P
rogram .
T he C
P U
C has jurisdiction over
approxim ately 680 propane system
s.
S eek legislation allow
ing C P
U C
to focus its attention on propane system
s w ith frequent violations
C om
pleted G
S R
B S
taff
Return
National Transportatio
NTSB Number
P-10-1
P-10-2
P-10-3
P-10-4
P-10-5
P-10-6
P-10-7
P-11-21
P-11-22
P-11-23
on Safety Board Recommendations
Reccomendation Issuant
Through appropriate and expeditious means such as advisory bulletins and posting on your website, immediately inform the pipeline industry of the circumstances leading up to and the consequences of the September 9, 2010, pipeline rupture in San Bruno, California, and the National Transportation Safety Board’s urgent safety recommendations to Pacific Gas and Electric Company so that pipeline operators can proactively implement corrective measures as appropriate for their pipeline systems.
PHMSA
Aggressively and diligently search for all as-built drawings, alignment sheets, and specifications, and all design, construction, inspection, testing, maintenance, and other related records, including those records in locations controlled by personnel or firms other than Pacific Gas and Electric Company, relating to pipeline system components, such as pipe segments, valves, fittings, and weld seams for Pacific Gas and Electric Company natural gas transmission lines in class 3 and class 4 [footnote removed] locations and class 1 and class 2 [footnote removed] high consequence areas [footnote removed] that have not had a maximum allowable operating pressure established through prior hydrostatic testing. These records should be traceable, verifiable, and complete. (P-10-2)
PG&E
Use the traceable, verifiable, and complete records located by implementation of Safety Recommendation P-10-2 (Urgent) to determine the valid maximum allowable operating pressure, based on the weakest section of the pipeline or component to ensure safe operation, of Pacific Gas and Electric Company natural gas transmission lines in class 3 and class 4 locations and class 1 and class 2 high consequence areas that have not had a maximum allowable operating pressure established through prior hydrostatic testing.
PG&E
If you are unable to comply with Safety Recommendations P-10-2 (Urgent) and P-10- 3 (Urgent) to accurately determine the maximum allowable operating pressure of Pacific Gas and Electric Company natural gas transmission lines in class 3 and class 4 locations and class 1 and class 2 high consequence areas that have not had a maximum allowable operating pressure established through prior hydrostatic testing, determine the maximum allowable operating pressure with a spike test followed by a hydrostatic pressure test.
PG&E
Develop an implementation schedule for the requirements of Safety Recommendation P-10-2 (Urgent) to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and ensure, through adequate oversight, that PG&E has aggressively and diligently searched documents and records relating to pipeline system components, such as pipe segments, valves, fittings, and weld seams, for PG&E natural gas transmission lines in class 3 and class 4 locations and class 1 and class 2 high consequence areas that have not had a maximum allowable operating pressure established through prior hydrostatic testing as outlined in Safety Recommendation P-10-2 (Urgent) to PG&E. These records should be traceable, verifiable, and complete; should meet your regulatory intent and requirements; and should have been considered in determining maximum allowable operating pressures for PG&E pipelines.
CPUC
If such a document and records search cannot be satisfactorily completed, provide oversight to any spike and hydrostatic tests that Pacific Gas and Electric Company is required to perform according to Safety Recommendation P-10-4.
CPUC
Through appropriate and expeditious means, including posting on your website, immediately inform California intrastate natural gas transmission operators of the circumstances leading up to and the consequences of the September 9, 2010, pipeline rupture in San Bruno, California, and the National Transportation Safety Board’s urgent safety recommendations to Pacific Gas and Electric Company so that pipeline operators can proactively implement corrective measures as appropriate for their pipeline systems.
CPUC
Expeditiously evaluate the authority and ability of the pipeline safety division within the California Public Utilities Commission to effectively enforce state pipeline safety regulations, and, based on the results of this evaluation, grant the pipeline safety division within the California Public Utilities Commission the direct authority, including the assessment of fines and penalties, to correct noncompliance by state regulated pipeline operators.
Gov.
With assistance from the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, conduct a comprehensive audit of all aspects of Pacific Gas and Electric Company operations, including control room operations, emergency planning, record-keeping, performance-based risk and integrity management programs, and public awareness programs.
CPUC
Require the Pacific Gas and Electric Company to correct all deficiencies identified as a result of the San Bruno, California, accident investigation, as well as any additional deficiencies identified through the comprehensive audit recommended in Safety Recommendation P-11-22, and verify that all corrective actions are completed.
CPUC
Independent Review Panel Recommendations
IRP Number Reccomendation
5.7.4.2 The CPUC or its designated consultant should review the plan and collaborate with PG&E in the development of clear objectives, measures, and schedule.
6.2.4.1 Adopt as a formal goal, the commitment to move to more performance-based regulatory oversight of utility pipeline safety.
6.2.4.2
Greater involvement by staff in industry groups such as the Gas Piping Technical Committee (GPTC) will better enable the CPUC staff to keep abreast pipeline integrity management advancements from a technical, process, and regulatory perspective. In addition, the CPUC can, through such forums, gain insight for pipeline operators, utilities, service providers, and professional services firms, as well as other federal and state pipeline safety professionals
6.2.4.3 The CPUC should further divide gas auditing groups to create integrity management specialists.
6.2.4.4
Undertake an independent management audit of the GSRB organization, including a staffing and skills assessment, to determine the future training requirements and technical qualifications to provide effective risk-based regulatory oversight of pipeline safety and integrity management, focused on outcomes rather than process
6.2.4.5 Provide USRB staff with additional integrity management training.
6.3.3.1
The CPUC should develop a plan and scope for future annual California utility initiated independent integrity management program audits. The results of these audits should be used to provide a basis for future CPUC performance based audits on a three-year basis.
6.3.3.2
Request the California General Assembly to enact legislation that would replace the mandatory minimum fiveyear audit requirements for mobile home parks and small propane systems with a risk-based regime that would provide the USRB with needed flexibility in how it allocates inspection resources
6.3.3.4
The USRB is currently understaffed and will be further understaffed as new programs such as Distribution Integrity Management are added. This understaffing problem must be relieved by a combination of an enhanced recruitment and training program to attract and retain qualified engineers plus a framework of supplemental support by outside consultants
6.3.3.5
GSRB should augment its current use of vertical audits that focus on specific regulatory requirements such as leak records or emergency response plans with: • Horizontal audits that assess a segment or work order of the operator’s system through the entire life cycle of the current asset for regulatory compliance.• Focus field audits based on an internally ranking of the most risk segments of the gas transmission system assets in the state, regardless of the operator.
6.3.3.6
To raise the profile of the audits among all the stakeholders, add the following requirements to the safety and pipeline integrity audits of the utilities that includes the following features: (1) posting of audit findings and company responses on the CPUC’s website; (2) use of a “plain English” standard to be applied for both staff and operators in the development of their findings and responses, respectively; and (3) a certification by senior management of the operator that parallels that certifications now required of corporate financial statements pursuant to Sarbanes Oxley
6.4.3.2
Request the California legislature pass legislation that would replace the mandatory minimum five-year audit requirements with a risk-based regime that would provide the USRB with the needed flexibility in how it allocates inspection resources.
6.5.3.1
Adopt as a formal goal, the commitment to move to performance-based regulatory oversight of utility pipeline safety and elevate the importance of the USRB in the organization.
6.5.3.2
Develop a holistic approach to identifying pipeline segments for integrity management audits based on intrastate pipeline risk as opposed to simply auditing each operator’s pipeline.
6.6.3.1
The CPUC should significantly upgrade its expertise in the analytical skills necessary for state-of-the-art quality risk management work. The CPUC should have an organizational structure for individuals doing this work such that they have an equal stature and access to management of the CPUC as those who deal with rate issues or legal or
6.8.3.1
Consider a more proactive role for the safety staff in utility rate filings. Improve the interaction between the gas safety organization and the Division of Ratepayer Advocates of the CPUC so there is an enhanced understanding of the costs associated with pipeline safety.
7.4.1
Improve the interaction between the gas safety organization and the Division of Ratepayer Advocates of the CPUC so that there is an enhanced understanding of the costs associated with pipeline safety.
7.4.2
Upon thorough analysis of benchmark data, adopt performance standards for pipeline safety and reliability for PG&E, including the possibility of rate incentives and penalties based on achievement of specified levels of performance.
