Within the commission and across our sister agencies allowed us to have a more developed view of what it means to focus on lowincome and disadvantaged communities. I think its an iterative process for the tool. Its got value but not perfect. Commissioner that was interesting. Thank you, commissioner, for that. As our remarks were in line with yours the challenge of getting off natural gas in the building sector. For us in local government sometimes theres structural barriers in terms of regulatory definitions as well as barriers for using public good charge money. So theres historic challenges. Some sit with you and your authority and some are with the California Public utilities commission. I wonder if you can give us an insight as to how the state agencies talk to one another. Talked a lot about the importance of listening to local government. Its a triangulation sometimes and i feel stuck sometimes in that triangle. Im wondering if you can explain how the Commission Works on that an
That doesnt link us ball and chain to any one existing tool. The screen is helpful as far as it goes but it has those limitations as you mentioned. We did a lowincome barriers report and its Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy sb350 ordered us to do and came out with recommendations one of which was better information and data on the lowincome aspects of the policy environment or program environment. But really i think it developed within the commission and across our sister agencies allowed us to have a more developed view of what it means to focus on lowincome and disadvantaged communities. I think its an iterative process for the tool. Its got value but not perfect. Commissioner that was interesting. Thank you, commissioner, for that. As our remarks were in line with yours the challenge of getting off natural gas in the building sector. For us in local government sometimes theres structural barriers in terms of regulatory definitions as well as barriers for using public good char
We will call this hearing to order. Welcome, everyone this hearing is entitled the first power system [inaudible] including the cyclone. I would like to start by calling on the Ranking Member to get her opening statement. Thank you, and good morning to everyone. Im sure senator murkowski will be here shortly. As some people may know, a 7. 2 magnitude earthquake off the coast of alaska impacting kodiak and parts of the Pacific Northwest with tsunami warnings were issued for activities that were expected and those warnings for tsunami waves have been recalled but no doubt, dealing with lots of things this morning related to that and other issues. So i want to thank the witnesses, chairman mcintyre and mr. Walker for being here and many of the staff people that are glad w you are back in operation. We look forward to hearing from all of the witnesses on the subject of the reliability of the grid and its performance. Last year the secretary and staff reviewed the likability in regards of t
Be here shortly. As some people may know, a 7. 2 magnitude earthquake off the coast of alaska impacting kodiak and parts of the Pacific Northwest with tsunami warnings were issued for activities that were expected and those warnings for tsunami waves have been recalled but no doubt, dealing with lots of things this morning related to that and other issues. So i want to thank the witnesses, chairman mcintyre and mr. Walker for being here and many of the staff people that are glad w you are back in operation. We look forward to hearing from all of the witnesses on the subject of the reliability of the grid and its performance. Last year the secretary and staff reviewed the likability in regards of the changing mix and i was relieved when i saw the report in august which i thought was balanced. It distinguished between the reliability and resilience and described the emerging techniques to integrate more Renewable Resources including synthetic and frequency response and also recommended t
Falling through. How is the Energy Commission grappling with this . We use a screen as one tool among many. Were trying to do it in a way that doesnt link us ball and chain to any one existing tool. The screen is helpful as far as it goes but it has those limitations as you mentioned. We did a lowincome barriers report and its Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy sb350 ordered us to do and came out with recommendations one of which was better information and data on the lowincome aspects of the policy environment or program environment. But really i think it developed within the commission and across our sister agencies allowed us to have a more developed view of what it means to focus on lowincome and disadvantaged communities. I think its an iterative process for the tool. Its got value but not perfect. Commissioner that was interesting. Thank you, commissioner, for that. As our remarks were in line with yours the challenge of getting off natural gas in the building sector. For us