CPUC/CEC Adaptation Working Group Guido Franco Kristin Ralff-Douglas Team Lead Senior Policy Analyst Energy Commission Public Utilities Commission Climate Adaptation and Resilience for the Energy Sector Joint IEPR Workshop June 21, 2016 Sacramento 1

Background Information CNRA released climate Implementation Action Plans on March 8, This document covers several sectors. CEC, CPUC, and DGS led the preparation of the Energy Sector Plan. The Energy Plan requires the creation of the CPUC/CEC Climate Adaptation Working Group to coordinate adaptation activities for the energy sector. CPUC Commissioner Randolph and CEC Chair Weisenmiller co- lead the Working Group. OPR, CNRA, and OES participate in the Working Group 2

Action Items Work with the DOE, the IOUs, and the publically-owned utilities (POUs) on the vulnerability assessment resilience plans that they have agreed to produce as part of their membership in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Climate Resilience Partnership. Work with other California IOUs and POUs and other energy utilities and entities that are part of natural gas (CPUC and Energy Commission) and transportation fuel systems (Energy Commission only) to implement a program similar to the DOE Climate Resilience Partnership, when necessary. Collaborate on research needs and efforts within the Commissions to ensure that research produces actionable science. Formalize the Energy Commission climate and sea level rise scenarios as part of an effort to foster science-driven decisions. Encourage cooperation and collaboration among all utilities and the various regional climate resilience collaboratives. 3

Specific Actions Taken by the CPUC In January, CPUC issued a guidance document to the IOUs calling for robust vulnerability assessments and resilience plans as part of their DOE Climate Resilience Partnership MOU obligations. The DOE Partnership called for the IOUs to: – Identify key climate risks to study – Develop an inventory of assets and the potential effects – Identify and prioritize vulnerabilities – Assess magnitude and probability of impacts 4

Specific Actions Taken by the CPUC (cont’d) CPUC encouraged the IOUs to expand their assessments to include the following vulnerabilities: – Current and future generation and distribution assets not owned by the utility – The entire supply chain for fuel and critical parts – Assets relied on in the telecommunications and water sectors – California-wide and regional grid as an interconnected system – Emergency and management procedures – Vulnerable communities – Institutional barriers 5

Specific Actions Undertaken by the Energy Commission (CEC) Climate and Sea Level Rise Scenarios: The CEC commissioned the development of methods to translate the outputs from global climate models to the CA region for the energy sector at adequate temporal and geographical resolution (Check the presentation by Dr. Dan Cayan this afternoon). Supporting several research projects identifying adaptation options for the energy sector such as how to address the fact that increased wildfire activities will affect the electricity distribution network. Developed a research strategy on climate adaptation for the energy sector that is part of California’s Fourth Climate Assessment led by CNRA and OPR. Working very closely with energy utilities and CPUC to ensure the usefulness of research projects (e.g., UC Berkeley study with PG&E about the vulnerability of the natural gas system in the Sacramento/SJ Delta). 6

Specific Actions Undertaken by the Energy Commission (CEC) (cont’d) Leading the climate scenarios sub-group for the Technical Advisory Group created by OPR to implement Executive Order B This group is creating a guidance document that state agencies should use for climate adaptation. This also represents a great opportunity to align the climate scenarios for the energy sector with OPR’s guidance document. Coordinating the discussion on climate and sea level rise scenarios for California’s Fourth Climate Assessment. This, again, represents a great opportunity to align the scenarios work with adaptation research for other sectors of the economy. Using Petroleum Violation Escrow Account (PVEA) funds to support an adaptation study for the petroleum sector (e.g., refineries, pipelines) Moving forward a public discussion about adaption issues for the energy sector via this IEPR workshop. 7

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