Notice of Committee Workshop
Regarding Staff Draft Report on
AB 868 Fuel Delivery Temperature Study

The California Energy Commission (Energy Commission) Transportation Committee will conduct a workshop to receive comments on the Fuel Delivery Temperature Study staff draft report. Assembly Bill (AB) 868 (Davis, Chapter 398, Statutes of 2007) requires the Energy Commission to prepare a cost-benefit analysis and present findings and recommendations to the Legislature on the implementation of Automatic Temperature Control devices at retail service stations. Commissioner and Vice Chair James D. Boyd, Presiding Member of the Transportation Committee, and Commissioner Karen Douglas, Associate Member of the Transportation Committee, will attend. The workshop will be held:

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2008
9 a.m.
CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION
1516 Ninth Street
First Floor, Hearing Room A
Sacramento, California
(Wheelchair Accessible)

Note: Audio from this meeting will be broadcast over the Internet.
For details, please go to:
www.energy.ca.gov/webcast

Presentations and audio from the meeting will be broadcast via our WebEx web conferencing system. For details on how to participate via WebEx, please see the "Participation through WebEx" section at the end of this notice.

Purpose

This public workshop will discuss the findings and recommendations written in the completed draft staff report on the Fuel Delivery Temperature Study designated by AB 868. The report will be released two weeks prior to the workshop date. The study's website is: [http://www.energy.ca.gov/transportation/fuel_delivery_temperature_study/index.html]. The Energy Commission will present the summary of findings and recommendations in the current report and will address any outstanding issues associated with this study's cost-benefit analysis. The Energy Commission requests that all interested stakeholders, in addition to advisory group members, share and comment on any technical information or insight relevant to the cost-benefit analysis associated with the study. Additionally, the Energy Commission requests that all interested stakeholders review the draft staff report and provide comments and feedback. The Energy Commission Transportation Committee will consider the input and comments made by stakeholders and direct staff in finalizing the cost-benefit analysis study and revising sections to the draft staff report. The committee members have the authority to request an additional workshop before the Energy Commission sends the report to the Legislature in February.

Background

Fuel expands and contracts with temperature change. Gasoline volume expands one percent for every 15 degree increase in temperature. Energy content does not increase with this expansion; therefore, warmer fuel reduces vehicles' mileage per gallon.

Seeking to analyze what impact this has on consumers and other stakeholders, AB 868 requires the Energy Commission to prepare a cost-benefit analysis and to make recommendations regarding the implementation of Automatic Temperature Control devices at retail service stations. In 2008, the Energy Commission has held three staff public workshops regarding AB 868 one each in January, March, and June. The scheduled deadline for the report has been extended and is now due to the Legislature no later than February 12, 2009.

Written Comments

Following the workshop, written comments on the workshop topics must be submitted by 5 p.m. on January 5, 2009. Please include the docket number 07-HFS-01 and indicate [AB 868 Fuel Delivery Temperature Study] in the subject line or first paragraph of your comments. Please hand deliver or mail an original plus 10 paper copies to:

California Energy Commission
Dockets Office, MS-4
Re: Docket No. 07-HFS-01
1516 Ninth Street
Sacramento, CA 95814-5512

The Energy Commission encourages comments by e-mail. Please include your name or organization's in the name of the file. Those submitting comments by electronic mail should provide them in either Microsoft Word format or as a Portable Document (PDF) to [docket@energy.state.ca.us]. One paper copy must also be sent to the Energy Commission's Docket Unit.

Participants may also provide an original plus 10 copies at the beginning of the workshop. All written materials relating to this workshop will be filed with the Dockets Unit and become part of the public record in this proceeding.

Public Participation

The Energy Commission's Public Adviser's Office provides the public assistance in participating in Energy Commission activities. If you want information on how to participate in this forum, please contact the Public Adviser's Office at
(916) 654-4489 or toll free at (800) 822-6228, by FAX at (916) 654-4493, or by e-mail at [PublicAdviser@energy.state.ca.us]. If you have a disability and require assistance to participate, please contact Lou Quiroz at (916) 654-5146 at least five days in advance.

Please direct all news media inquiries to the Media Office by phone at (916) 654-4989, or by e-mail at [mediaoffice@energy.state.ca.us]. If you have questions on the technical subject matter of this forum, please call Nick Janusch at (916) 651-0483 or by e-mail at [njanusch@energy.state.ca.us] or Laura Lawson at (916) 651-1461 or by e-mail at [llawson@energy.state.ca.us].

Participation through WebEx, the Energy Commission's on-line meeting service

For computer logon with a direct phone number go to [https://energy.webex.com] and enter the unique meeting number 925 483 966, when prompted, enter your information and the meeting password meeting@9.

After you login, a prompt will appear on-screen for you to provide your phone number. In the Number box, type your area code and phone number and click OK to receive a call back on your phone for the audio of the meeting. International callers can use the "Country/Region" button to help make their connection.

Participation for callers with an extension phone number

Go to [https://energy.webex.com] and enter the unique meeting number 925 483 966 When prompted, enter your information and the meeting password meeting@9. After you login, a prompt will ask for your phone number. CLICK CANCEL. Instead call (866) 469-3239 (toll-free in the U.S. and Canada). When prompted, enter the meeting number above and your unique Attendee ID number which is listed in the top left area of your screen after you login. International callers can dial in using the "Show all global call-in numbers" link (also in the top left area).

Participation through audio only (no computer access)

Call (866) 469-3239 (toll-free in the U.S. and Canada) and when prompted enter the unique meeting number above. International callers can select their number from [https://energy.webex.com/energy/globalcallin.php].

If you have difficulty joining the meeting, please call the WebEx Technical Support number at (866) 229-3239. Please be aware that the meeting's WebEx audio and on-screen activity may be recorded.

Mail Lists: Electronic mailing only, e-mail list server:
http://www.energy.ca.gov/listservers/index.html, IEPR list, and Transportation list

Note: California Energy Commission's formal name is State of California Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission.