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Mobilehome Park Utility Upgrade Program

February 1, 2016 Report

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SOCALGAS MOBILEHOME PARK UTILITY UPGRADE PROGRAM

FEBRUARY 1, 2016 REPORT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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1. Executive Summary ................................................................................................................................... 2

2. Program Timeline and Where SoCalGas is on the Timeline ....................................................................... 3

3. Program Participation Detail ..................................................................................................................... 4

4. Problems Experienced with the Prioritization Process and Potential Future Solutions .............................. 4

5. Conclusion ................................................................................................................................................. 4

6. Appendix A – Commission’s SED Selection of SoCalGas MHPs ................................................................... 5

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Mobilehome Park Utility Upgrade Program

FEBRUARY 1, 2016 Report

1. Executive Summary

On March 13, 2014, the California Public Utilities Commission (“Commission”) approved and authorized

Southern California Gas Company (“SoCalGas”) to execute the Mobilehome Park Utility Upgrade Program

(“Program”) through D.14-03-021 (“Decision”). The Program is a three-year pilot (2015-2017) to convert

master-metered/sub-metered natural gas and/or electric services to direct utility services for qualified

mobile home parks and manufactured housing communities (collectively “MHPs”).

In accordance with Ordering Paragraph 10 of the Decision, this report provides information on: (1)

SoCalGas’ current Program timeline for implementation of the three-year pilot; (2) SoCalGas’ progress on

that timeline; (3) the number of the initial applications received by SoCalGas; (4) problems experienced

with the prioritization process, and potential, future solutions; and (5) information on MHPs selected for

conversion including general location, total spaces, utility services converted, and whether the conversion

involved other utilities or other municipal or public agency provider.

With approximately 80 percent of SoCalGas’ eligible MHPs submitting initial applications, it appears that

the Program was well-received by the vast majority of eligible MHPs. SoCalGas also believes that its

effective outreach efforts across its service territory to educate approximately 1,200 eligible MHPs on the

program contributed to a successful initial solicitation of interest. In May 2015, the Commission’s Safety

and Enforcement Division (“SED”) prioritized all the MHPs that submitted Forms of Intent (“FOIs”), and

provided SCG with a list of 232 MHPs for conversion. Although SoCalGas is moving as expeditiously and

prudently as possible, converting over 230 MHPs with approximately 13,000 service points in a little over

2 years is an aggressive schedule. At a high level this requires SCG to reach out to over 230 MHPs,

complete and execute detailed applications, obtain qualified contractor resources to complete the To-the-

Meter (“TTM)” work, educate the MHP owners and their contractors on the “Beyond the Meter” (“BTM”)

construction element of the Program, execute final agreements, complete over 230 natural gas MHP

designs, acquire easements from the over 230 MHPs, construct natural gas distribution systems with

approximately 13,000 service points at times when it is convenient to residents, secure inspections from

the Department of Housing and Community Development (“HCD”) and/or the local jurisdictions and

establish service to nearly 13,000 new utility customers.

In general the prioritization process worked well, a few adjustments were needed with MHPs that crossed

multiple service providers. These adjustments were resolved with the direction of the Commission’s

Safety and Enforcement Division (SED) to ensure consistency with their selection.

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2. Program Timeline and Where SoCalGas is on the Timeline

The Program has been planned to achieve the conversion, on a combined TTM and BTM basis of 10% of

the estimated spaces in SoCalGas’ service territory, which represents approximately 12,800 spaces. The

Commission’s SED provided SoCalGas with a list of 232 MHPs to convert, which represents approximately

13,439 spaces. To reach the Program’s goal, SoCalGas developed the timeline shown in Figure 1

(“Timeline for Implementation of Three-Year Pilot”) noting that, where possible, dual conversions (natural

gas and electric) have been planned through joint efforts with impacted electric service providers.

Additionally, joint trenching opportunities may be shared with the MHP’s existing telecommunications

provider(s).

FIGURE 1. TIMELINE FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THREE-YEAR PILOT.

A number of assumptions are inherent in the Schedule, specifically; it assumes that there are no

constraints which may prevent the MHP’s participation in the Program, such as the MHP owner’s ability

and willingness to move forward with a detailed application, execute the Program Agreement, grant the

required easements, secure a qualified BTM contractor, finance the BTM construction activities as

necessary and meet the prescribed program schedule. The timeline also assumes that the total number of

MHP spaces indicated on the FOI completed by the MHP owners is accurate. Further assumptions

include, but are not limited to, the ability for a joint schedule to be developed, acceptable, and executable

by all impacted utilities where shared territory requires joint construction. Also, the schedule is

dependent on availability of both TTM and BTM contractors having qualified crews to perform

construction and HCD and/or other jurisdictional agencies having available trained resources to perform

timely inspections on completed portions of the projects. As of November 30, 2015, SoCalGas has

processed all the selected MHPs through the Detailed Application phase. SoCalGas is in the beginning

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phases of planning and construction, and the Schedule is expected to continue to change throughout the

Program’s life based on the factors discussed previously and as MHPs decline or opt to participate.

3. Program Participation Detail

Beginning in the fourth quarter of 2014 and through Q1 2015, SoCalGas continued to promote the

Program and encourage MHP Owners/Operators to complete and submit a FOI consistent with the

Outreach Plan reviewed by the Commission. The FOI is also referred to as “Initial Application” and

denoted the MHP Owner/Operator’s interest in inclusion in the pool of potential candidates for

participation in the Program. The selection of MHPs was performed by the Commission’s SED. SoCalGas

received a total of 970 initial applications, or FOIs, during the approved submission period of January 1,

2015 through April 1, 2015; the total FOIs received represent 82.5% of the total eligible MHPs in SoCalGas’

service territory.

The SED selected a total of 232 MHPs in SoCalGas’ service territory comprising an estimated total 13,439

spaces for conversion as shown in Appendix A, Commission’s SED Selection of SoCalGas MHPs. Of the 232

MHPS, a total of 28 MHPs have dropped out of the program for a number of reasons including deciding

not to participate in the program, failing to submit the Detailed Application or not meeting the eligibility

requirements of the program.

4. Problems Experienced with the Prioritization Process and Potential Future

Solutions

On May 22, 2015, SoCalGas received from the Commission, a list of selected MHPs selected by SED.

SoCalGas did not experience any significant issues or problems with the prioritization process or priority

order. In a few cases, there were some MHPs that appeared in SoCalGas’ list selection but not in PG&E’s

and vice-a-versa and one discrepancy in SDG&E’s territory. The disposition of these was quickly clarified

by SED and the program proceeded uninterrupted. SoCalGas has no potential future solutions to the

prioritization process at this time.

5. Conclusion

SoCalGas has found that its outreach strategy and related activities have proven effective in successfully

increasing awareness of the Decision resulting in high MHP participation in the Program. SoCalGas

recognizes that there remain several other factors which will influence the timely and successful

completion of the Program’s goals including, but not limited to, an aggressive completion schedule shared

with other IOUs, as well as MHP owner’s willingness and timeliness to provide and complete the

necessary documentation, and the availability of contractor and inspecting authority resources needed

for the Program’s execution. SoCalGas will continue to monitor and attempt to mitigate potential factors

as they are identified.

Additional Program information can be found online on SoCalGas’ website at

https://www.socalgas.com/stay-safe/safety-and-prevention/mobilehome-park-utility-upgrade-program

https://www.socalgas.com/stay-safe/safety-and-prevention/mobilehome-park-utility-upgrade-program

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6. Appendix A – Commission’s SED Selection of SoCalGas MHPs

MHP No.

MHP City County Name

Total Space Count

Gas Utility

Electric Utility

Conversion Type

Project Status

1 HEMET RIVERSIDE 49 SoCalGas Southern

California Edison Gas/Electric Active

2 FONTANA SAN BERNARDINO

25 SoCalGas Southern


3 CUDAHY LOS ANGELES 25 SoCalGas Southern


4 DESERT HOT SPRINGS

RIVERSIDE 46 SoCalGas Southern


5 GLENDORA LOS ANGELES 29 SoCalGas Southern

California Edison Gas/Electric

Dropped Out

6 BAKERSFIELD KERN 18 SoCalGas PG&E Gas/Electric Active

7 COLTON SAN BERNARDINO

36 SoCalGas Other/municipal Gas Only Active

8 BELLFLOWER LOS ANGELES 25 SoCalGas Southern


9 SAN BERNARDINO

SAN BERNARDINO



10 MONTCLAIR SAN BERNARDINO



11 EL CENTRO IMPERIAL 29 SoCalGas Other/municipal Gas Only Active

12 TORRANCE LOS ANGELES 28 SoCalGas Southern


13 RIVERSIDE RIVERSIDE 46 SoCalGas Southern


Dropped Out

14 LANCASTER LOS ANGELES 47 SoCalGas Southern




16 CARPINTERIA SANTA BARBARA



17 BALDWIN PARK LOS ANGELES 29 SoCalGas Southern


18 WHITTIER LOS ANGELES 31 SoCalGas Southern


19 ONTARIO SAN BERNARDINO





21 BELL GARDENS LOS ANGELES 24 SoCalGas Southern


22 PARAMOUNT LOS ANGELES 29 SoCalGas Southern




24 LOMITA LOS ANGELES 29 SoCalGas Southern


25 GROVER CITY SAN LUIS OBISPO

40 SoCalGas PG&E Gas/Electric Active

26 PORTERVILLE TULARE 30 SoCalGas Southern


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MHP No.


Total Space Count

Gas Utility

Electric Utility

Conversion Type

Project Status

27 JOSHUA TREE SAN BERNARDINO






29 MORONGO VALLEY

SAN BERNARDINO







32 YUCAIPA SAN BERNARDINO





34 TWENTYNINE PALMS

SAN BERNARDINO



35 ROSEMEAD LOS ANGELES 41 SoCalGas Southern


36 SAN BERNARDINO

SAN BERNARDINO








Dropped Out

39 LA PUENTE LOS ANGELES 97 SoCalGas Southern


40 INDIO RIVERSIDE 64 SoCalGas Other/municipal Gas Only Active

41 PALMDALE LOS ANGELES 33 SoCalGas Southern






44 RIALTO SAN BERNARDINO











48 GARDENA LOS ANGELES 34 SoCalGas Southern


49 POMONA LOS ANGELES 31 SoCalGas Southern




Dropped Out



52 ROSEMEAD LOS ANGELES 19 SoCalGas Southern




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MHP No.


Total Space Count

Gas Utility

Electric Utility

Conversion Type

Project Status

54 DOWNEY LOS ANGELES 49 SoCalGas Southern


Dropped Out

55 HUNTINGTON BEACH

ORANGE 45 SoCalGas Southern


56 COMPTON LOS ANGELES 42 SoCalGas Southern


57 MONTEBELLO LOS ANGELES 48 SoCalGas Southern


58 SAN BERNARDINO

SAN BERNARDINO







61 MONROVIA LOS ANGELES 33 SoCalGas Southern


62 SANTA MARIA SANTA BARBARA


63 SANTA PAULA VENTURA 92 SoCalGas Southern


64 BLOOMINGTON

SAN BERNARDINO



65 EL MONTE LOS ANGELES 35 SoCalGas Southern


66 ARROYO GRANDE

SAN LUIS OBISPO




68 TWENTYNINE PALMS

SAN BERNARDINO



69 COLTON SAN BERNARDINO



70 CORONA RIVERSIDE 51 SoCalGas Southern







73 GLENDORA LOS ANGELES 45 SoCalGas Southern


Dropped Out

74 RIVERSIDE RIVERSIDE 24 SoCalGas Other/municipal Gas Only Active





77 SANTA CLARITA LOS ANGELES 45 SoCalGas Southern


78 VISALIA TULARE 16 SoCalGas Southern


79 SAN BERNARDINO

SAN BERNARDINO





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MHP No.


Total Space Count

Gas Utility

Electric Utility

Conversion Type

Project Status

81 SAN BERNARDINO

SAN BERNARDINO



82 S EL MONTE LOS ANGELES 35 SoCalGas Southern








85 CALABASAS LOS ANGELES 13 SoCalGas Southern

California Edison Gas Only Active

86 CARSON LOS ANGELES 85 SoCalGas Southern


Dropped Out

87 LINDSAY TULARE 25 SoCalGas Southern



















95 MIRA LOMA RIVERSIDE 21 SoCalGas Southern












100 VENTURA VENTURA 24 SoCalGas Southern


101 SIMI VALLEY VENTURA 16 SoCalGas Southern


102 MORRO BAY SAN LUIS OBISPO


103 STRATHMORE TULARE 40 SoCalGas Southern


104 LA QUINTA RIVERSIDE 103 SoCalGas Other/municipal Gas Only Active

105 AZUSA LOS ANGELES 46 SoCalGas Other/municipal Gas Only Active





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MHP No.


Total Space Count

Gas Utility

Electric Utility

Conversion Type

Project Status



109 CHERRY VALLEY RIVERSIDE 109 SoCalGas Southern


110 TOPANGA LOS ANGELES 221 SoCalGas Southern


111 BAYWOOD PARK

SAN LUIS OBISPO




113 SAN BERNARDINO

SAN BERNARDINO









116 SAN BERNARDINO

SAN BERNARDINO



117 CANYON COUNTRY

LOS ANGELES 42 SoCalGas Southern


Dropped Out

118 POMONA LOS ANGELES 34 SoCalGas Southern




120 COSTA MESA ORANGE 28 SoCalGas Southern


121 CARSON LOS ANGELES 94 SoCalGas Southern




123 SYLMAR LOS ANGELES 38 SoCalGas Southern


124 PACOIMA LOS ANGELES 70 SoCalGas Other/municipal Gas Only Active



126 DOWNEY LOS ANGELES 45 SoCalGas Southern


Dropped Out

127 LOMITA LOS ANGELES 30 SoCalGas Southern


128 HAWAIIAN GARDENS

LOS ANGELES 47 SoCalGas Southern


129 DUARTE LOS ANGELES 44 SoCalGas Southern






132 INGLEWOOD LOS ANGELES 17 SoCalGas Southern


133 LYNWOOD LOS ANGELES 45 SoCalGas Southern




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MHP No.


Total Space Count

Gas Utility

Electric Utility

Conversion Type

Project Status

135 LOS ANGELES LOS ANGELES 24 SoCalGas Southern


136 COSTA MESA ORANGE 94 SoCalGas Southern






139 UPLAND SAN BERNARDINO



140 HUNTINGTON BEACH



141 SANTA BARBARA

SANTA BARBARA



142 BLOOMINGTON

SAN BERNARDINO



143 PALMDALE LOS ANGELES 45 SoCalGas Southern


144 SANTA ANA ORANGE 228 SoCalGas Southern





146 SAN BERNARDINO

SAN BERNARDINO



147 VENTURA VENTURA 91 SoCalGas Southern


Dropped Out

148 SYLMAR LOS ANGELES 93 SoCalGas Other/municipal Gas Only Dropped

Out




150 ATASCADERO SAN LUIS OBISPO


151 ANAHEIM ORANGE 130 SoCalGas Other/municipal Gas Only Dropped

Out






154 MALIBU LOS ANGELES 271 SoCalGas Southern







157 PASO ROBLES SAN LUIS OBISPO


158 SAN BERNARDINO

SAN BERNARDINO



Dropped Out

159 SAN BERNARDINO

SAN BERNARDINO



160 NEWPORT BEACH



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MHP No.


Total Space Count

Gas Utility

Electric Utility

Conversion Type

Project Status



Dropped Out







Dropped Out

165 REDLANDS SAN BERNARDINO



166 SAN DIMAS SAN BERNARDINO



167 CHINO SAN BERNARDINO



168 OXNARD VENTURA 27 SoCalGas Southern




170 BLYTHE RIVERSIDE 110 SoCalGas Southern




172 TWENTYNINE PALMS

SAN BERNARDINO







175 HUNTINGTON BEACH



176 WILMINGTON LOS ANGELES 87 SoCalGas Southern





178 COMPTON LOS ANGELES 55 SoCalGas Southern


179 JOSHUA TREE SAN BERNARDINO









Dropped Out

183 MOJAVE KERN 58 SoCalGas Southern


dropped Out

184 GARDEN GROVE







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MHP No.


Total Space Count

Gas Utility

Electric Utility

Conversion Type

Project Status

187 GARDEN GROVE



188 YUCCA VALLEY SAN BERNARDINO



189 LAKE OF THE WOODS

KERN 56 SoCalGas Southern




Dropped Out




192 BAKERSFIELD KERN 49 SoCalGas PG&E Gas/Electric Active

193 WILDOMAR RIVERSIDE 23 SoCalGas Southern







196 CORONA RIVERSIDE 32 SoCalGas Southern


197 ANAHEIM ORANGE 29 SoCalGas Other/municipal Gas Only Dropped

Out

198 COVINA LOS ANGELES 98 SoCalGas Southern





200 SAN JACINTO RIVERSIDE 186 SoCalGas Southern


201 S. EL MONTE LOS ANGELES 79 SoCalGas Southern


202 CALIMESA RIVERSIDE 104 SoCalGas Southern


203 LOMA LINDA SAN BERNARDINO



Dropped Out



205 BEAUMONT RIVERSIDE 27 SoCalGas Southern






Dropped Out

208 RANCHO MIRAGE






210 COVINA LOS ANGELES 25 SoCalGas Southern


211 CHINO SAN BERNARDINO



Dropped Out






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MHP No.


Total Space Count

Gas Utility

Electric Utility

Conversion Type

Project Status

214 BLYTHE RIVERSIDE 17 SoCalGas Southern


215 DUARTE LOS ANGELES 91 SoCalGas Southern


216 MORONGO VALLEY

SAN BERNARDINO



217 SAN LUIS OBISPO

SAN LUIS OBISPO




219 SAN BERNARDINO

SAN BERNARDINO



220 LA VERNE LOS ANGELES 173 SoCalGas Southern


Dropped Out



222 PHELAN SAN BERNARDINO



Dropped Out




Dropped Out



Dropped Out




226 MORRO BAY SAN LUIS OBISPO

32 SoCalGas PG&E Gas/Electric Dropped

Out


80 SoCalGas PG&E Gas/Electric Dropped

Out

228 DINUBA TULARE 35 SoCalGas PG&E Gas/Electric Active



230 LOS ALAMOS SANTA BARBARA


231 Visalia TULARE 33 SoCalGas PG&E Gas/Electric Active

232 SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO

ORANGE 152 SoCalGas SDGE Gas/Electric Active

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