Today, the California Public Utilities Commission announced it will vote to extend the deadline of the Aliso Canyon proceedings to March 31, 2025. The Aliso Canyon gas storage facility was the site of the largest methane blowout in U.S history nearly a decade ago. 

Food & Water Watch Southern California Senior Organizer Andrea Vega released the following statement: 

“Given the growing public pressure from environmental groups, impacted community members and individuals across the state and beyond – one thing is clear: Californians want this dangerous facility shut down. This delay is a testament to all of the hard work from residents and advocates who have been pushing elected officials to shut down this facility for nearly a decade, but the simple fact is that true justice can only come if the facility is shut down. Aliso Canyon is not needed for California’s energy future, and presents a serious health risk to those living near it. Governor Newsom should take this time to direct his CPUC to seriously consider the impacts of keeping this facility open indefinitely, reject its preliminary proposal, and keep to the 2027 shutdown timeline he promised.”