Existing law establishes the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission. Existing law requires major oil producers, refiners, marketers, oil transporters, oil storers, pipeline operators, and ports to annually submit certain information to the commission.
This bill would require the commission to work with stakeholders to identify, on or before December 31, 2026, those pipelines that qualify as reportable pipelines, as defined. The bill would require, commencing March 30, 2027, and each month thereafter, the operators of reportable pipelines to report pipeline flows to the commission. If reportable pipeline flows fall to, or below, their rated minimum throughput levels, the bill would require the operators to notify the commission within 24 hours of the potential pipeline shutdown. The bill would also require the commission to notify the Governor, specified legislative committees, and, as appropriate, safety and emergency response agencies of the potential reportable pipeline shutdown, and to determine if the potential reportable pipeline shutdown could result in gasoline supply disruptions. The bill would require the commission to establish a form for reporting pipeline flows that may be submitted via email by reportable pipeline operators and that includes a method to report when pipeline flows reach minimum throughput levels. The bill would prohibit the use of the data collected by the commission pursuant to the bill except to assess the potential for and impact of reportable pipeline shutdowns.