ALJ/WAC/mln/oma/eam Date of Issuance 3/30/2012
Decision 12-03-044 March 22, 2012
BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Maria V. Lawrence, Complainant, vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U39G), Defendant. |
Case 11-04-019 (Filed April 25, 2011) |
ORDER EXTENDING STATUTORY DEADLINE
Summary
Public Utilities Code Section 1701.2(d) provides that adjudicatory cases shall be resolved within 12 months of the date that they are initiated unless the Commission makes findings as to why that deadline cannot be met and issues an order extending that deadline. This matter has been categorized as adjudicatory, and the 12-month deadline for resolving this proceeding is April 24, 2012.
Maria V. Lawrence (Complainant) originally filed a complaint against Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E or Defendant) on February 25, 2010, (Case [C.] 10-02-026), alleging a number of wrongful actions by the Defendant in relation to the initial placement and subsequent relocation of gas and electric lines on her property.
On April 25, 2011, Complainant filed the instant complaint alleging that the Defendant, on different occasions, wrongfully turned off gas and electric service at her home. Defendant contends that Complainant's gas and electrical service was properly shut off because of unauthorized construction over the gas line and non-payment of the electricity bill. The Complainant seeks to require Defendant to pay various costs allegedly incurred as a result of the gas and electricity as well as a fine. On that same date, Complainant also filed a related complaint, C11-04-018.
A Prehearing Conference was held on August 10, 2011. On December 7, 2011, the assigned Commissioner issued a scoping memo and ruling setting the scope of the proceeding, encouraging the parties to benefit from the Alternative Dispute Resolution Program, and confirming the preliminary determination of the need for hearing.
On January 23, 2012, PG&E filed Issues Brief and a Motion for Request for Official Notice of document in connection with PG&E's issues brief submitted in this matter. Complainant filed an issue brief on January 13, 2012 and a reply brief on February 3, 2012.
An extension of the statutory deadline to October 31, 2012, is reasonable to allow the assigned Administrative Law Judge adequate time to coordinate this proceeding with the related proceedings, C.10-02-026 and C.11-04-018, complete the Presiding Officer's Decision, and for the Commission to have a final decision in this complaint case and the related proceedings.
