Disallowing

Court Sides With California Utilities in FERC Cost Recovery Case

FERC made the wrong call in disallowing tariff provisions proposed by Southern California Edison, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) and San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled last Tuesday. The utilities had offered a rate designed to recover from two classes of customers cost differentials from additional expenses arising out of the formation and maintenance of the California Independent system Operator (CAISO).

July 18, 2005