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The overspending has prompted an audit from the California Public Utilities Commission. SDG&E officials have stated that the overspending occurred because the program was completely new and they did not have previous data to more effectively gauge the program’s budget. An independent consultant must complete an audit of the program’s spending before the Commission will approve another phase in the plan. Estela de Llanos, SDG&E’s vice president of Clean Transportation, Sustainability and chief environmental officer, has said that SDG&E has not, thus far, turned to ratepayers (customers) to repay the overspent $25 million. “And if we do seek recovery of those costs,” de Llanos said, “We expect the (public utilities commission) to scrutinize that request. And any examination of that would be open and transparent. We’re not concerned with showing that or having it reviewed.” ....
Print The California Public Utilities Commission on Thursday gave the green light to San Diego Gas & Electric, allowing the utility to proceed with a second round of its “Power Your Drive” program that will construct electric vehicle charging stations at sites across the region. But the OK came with a few provisions, including a requirement that SDG&E pay for a third-party audit after the first phase of the project racked up cost overruns of $25 million. Approving the extension “is a small but really essential step in ensuring California is prepared for rising electric vehicle charging demand, which we so much need to do,” commission President Marybel Batjer said just before the 5-0 vote. ....
SAN DIEGO (KUSI) – In authorizing the Power Your Drive pilot program in 2016, the Commission included a $45 million budget limit that only authorized SDG&E spend up to that amount. SDG&E spent over $70 million on the pilot program. Staff attorney for The Utility Reform Network (TURN), Elise Torres, joined Good Morning San Diego to discuss the program. It’s TURN’s understanding that SDG&E first notified the Commission and parties of the $25 million (55%) cost overrun in May of 2019, after the funds had already been spent. SDG&E has not yet sought recovery of the extra costs from ratepayers but has not ruled this out as an option. ....