SEC. 251.

Section 714 of the Public Utilities Code is amended to read: 714. (a) The commission, no later than July 1, 2017, shall open a proceeding to determine the feasibility of minimizing or eliminating use of the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility located in the County of Los Angeles while still maintaining energy and electrical reliability for the region. This determination shall be consistent with the Clean Energy and Pollution Reduction Act of 2015 (Chapter 547 of the Statutes of 2015) and Executive Order B-30-2015. The commission shall consult with the Energy Commission, the Independent System Operator, the local publicly owned electric utilities that rely on natural gas for electricity generation, the Geologic Energy Management Division in the Department of Conservation, affected balancing authorities, and other relevant government entities, in making its determination. (b) This section shall remain in effect only until January 1, 2021, and as of that date is repealed, unless a later enacted statute, that is enacted before January 1, 2021, deletes or extends that date.