Proceeding Information
Other Climate Change and Greenhouse Gas Proceedings and Related Links
Energy Commission
- Energy Commission Climate Change Activities
- 1997 Integrated Energy Policy Report
- Greenhouse Gas Performance Standards - Senate Bill 1368
(Docket 06-OIR-1 ) - Renewable Portfolio Standards
(Docket 03-RPS-1078)
Public Utilities Commission
Joint Meetings of the Energy Commission and CPUC on AB 32 Implementation of GHG Emissions
Note: Meetings are listed by chronological date with newest at the top. Other doucments released without meetings may be intersperesed.
- May 6, 2008
- May 2, 2008
- April 21 & 22, 2008
- March 12, 2008
- November 5, 2007
- September 12, 2007
- August 21, 2007
- June 22, 2007
Final Adopted Interim Decision

Final Adopted Interim Decision on Basic Greenhouse Gas Regulatory Framework for Electricity and Natural Gas Sectors,
Joint Agency Decision, publication # CEC-100-2008-002-F.
Adopted 3/12/08 by California Energy Commission, 3/13/08 by Public Utilities Commission. Posted: March 13, 2008.
(PDF file, 145 pages, 447 kb)
Joint Meetings
May 6, 2008 - Extension of Joint California Energy Commission and the California Public Utilities Commission workshop on Greenhouse Gas Allocation Issues for the Electricity Sector, and to Review Economic Modeling Results.
Documents for Meeting
Notice of Joint Workshop, posted April 28, 2008.
(PDF File, 4 pgs, 48.8 kb)
WebEx Recording of Workshop - (streaming video and audio)
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May 2, 2008 - Joint Energy Commission, Public Utilities Commissiona, and Air Resources Board Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Measures in the Electricity and Natural Gas Sectors
Documents for Meeting
Notice of Joint Workshop, posted April 21, 2008.
(Acrobat PDF file, 3 pgs., 90 kb)
Agenda for Joint Workshop, (PDF file 1, pg. 8 kb)
Presentations
April 21 & 22, 2008 - Joint Energy Commission and Public Utilities Commission Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Allocation Issues in the Electricity Sector and Review of Economic Modeling Results
Documents for Meeting
Notice of Joint Workshop, posted April 11, 2008.
(Acrobat PDF file, 3 pgs., 100 kb)
Agenda for Joint Workshop.
(MS Word file, 1 pg., 45 kb)
Joint California Public Utilities Commission and California Energy Commission Staff Paper on Options for Allocation of GHG Allowances in the Electricity Sector , Joint Agency Staff Report including Administrative Law Judge ruling, report (as attachment), and two appendices. Posted April 17, 2008.
(Acrobat PDF file, 167 pgs., 2.6 MB)
Presentations
- Context, Principles, and Key Questions for Allowance Allocation in the Electricity Sector
Julie Fitch, California PUC, Director of Policy and Planning. (MS PpowerPoint file, 180 kb) - Electricity & Natural Gas GHG Modeling: Methodology & Key Revisions
Snuller Price, Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc. (MS PpowerPoint file, 1.1 MB) - Allocation Scenarios: Preliminary Analysis
Snuller Price, Energy and Environmental Economics, Inc. (MS PpowerPoint file, 272 kb) - Evaluation of GHG Allowance Allocation Options
Karen Griffin, Adam Langton, and Scott Murtishaw, California PUC. (MS PpowerPoint file, 688 kb) - SCE Allowance Allocation Proposal
Gary Stern, Southern California Edison. (MS PpowerPoint file, 124 kb)
March 12, 2008 - Energy Commission Business Meeting to Consider Adoption of Proposed Decision
Documents for Meeting
Proposed Revised Interim Decision on Basic Greenhouse Gas Regulatory Framework for Electricity and Natural Gas Sectors, Draft Joint Agency Decision, publication # CEC-100-2008-002-D. Posted: March 11, 2008. (PDF file, 126 pages, 3.8 megabytes)
Presentation on Interim Decision, by Karen Griffin, California Energy Commission, Executive Office, publication # CEC-999-2008-007. Posted: March 12, 2008. (PDF file, 11 pages, 108 kilobytes)
Proposed decision on basic GHG regulatory framework for electricity and natural gas sectors and cover letter by CPUC President Peevey, February 11, 2008. Posted: February 11, 2008. (PDF file, 126 pages, 1.5 megabytes)
CPUC Assigned Commissioner's Ruling Modifying the Phase 2 Scoping Memo and Updating the Phase 2 Schedule, dated December 21, 2007. Posted: December 24, 2007. (PDF file, 22 pages, 1.2 megabytes)
November 5, 2007 - Energy Commission-CPUC Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Emission Allocation for the Electricity Sector
Documents for Meeting
Notice of Joint Meeting, Overview of Workshop Topics, and Agenda
(Acrobat PDF file, 4 pgs., 58 kb)
Agenda Revised: October 31, 2007.
Workshop Transcript
Posted: November 8, 2007, (Acrobat PDF file, 217 pgs., 1.1 MB)
September 12, 2007 - Energy Commission Business Meeting Item # 10: AB 32 IMPLEMENTATION
Possible approval of recommendations by the Energy Commission's AB 32 Implementation Committee to the California Air Resources Board regarding implementation of mandatory reporting and tracking requirements for greenhouse gas emissions from consumption of electricity in California. This is a joint proceeding with the California Public Utilities Commission (Docket 07-OIIP-01).
Documents for Meeting
Reporting and Verification of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in the Electricity Sector, document proposed for Energy Commmission adoption. (Publication # CEC-100-2007-007. 80 pages, 448 kb). Please note that this document was only adopted by the CPUC on Septmber 6, 2007, and was not available to the Energy Commission for posting until September 7, 2007.
August 21, 2007
Energy Commission-CPUC En Banc Hearing on the Market Advisory Committee Report
Public Utilities Commission Auditorium
505 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco
Notice of En Banc Hearing
Posted: August 10, 2007, (Acrobat PDF file, 2 pgs., 212 kb).
Documents for Meeting
Administrative Law Judges' Ruling Requesting Comments and Legal Briefs on Market Advisory Committee Report and CPUC's Notice of En Banc Hearing
Posted: August 7, 2007, (Acrobat PDF file, 41 pgs., 1 MB).
June 22, 2007
Joint Agency Greenhouse Gas Meeting, Sacramento
Notice of Joint Meeting, Overview of Workshop Topics, and Agenda
(Acrobat PDF file, 6 pgs., 24 kb)
Notice of Joint Meeting, Overview of Workshop Topics, and Agenda
(MS Word file, 6 pgs., 801 kb)
Workshop Transcript
(Acrobat PDF file, 219 pgs., 857 kb)
Presentations
