LOS ANGELES—Despite vehement opposition from many nearby residents, the California Public Utilities Commission approved an increase on Aug. 30 in allowable storage capacity at the Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Storage facility near Porter Ranch, site of the largest gas leak in U.S. history.
On a 5–0 vote, the commission agreed to allow up to 68.6 billion cubic feet of natural gas to be stored at the facility. The previous cap was 41.1 billion cubic feet.
