What is the Future of Natural Gas in California?
Moderator: Jim Kelly, Director, S&C Electric
Panel:
Siva Gunda, Vice Chair, California Energy Commission
Nate Taylor, Director of Integrated Infrastructure Planning, SoCalGas
Cathy Reheis-Boyd, President, Western States Petroleum Association
California is moving away from natural gas on its journey to environmental sustainability. Some cities even mandate that new homes cannot rely on natural gas, instead encouraging induction cooking, electric appliances, etc. But there are consequences to abandoning our investment in natural gas. What about those who have invested in natural gas infrastructure and may now be left with stranded investments? What about struggling families who can't afford to upgrade their home appliances? Platitudes don’t solve these thorny problems, but our panelists are “in the crosshairs“ and can help us figure it out.