7. Phase 2

This proceeding will remain open for consideration in Phase 2 of this proceeding of a number of additional issues as identified preliminarily in the Scoping Memo. Some of the issues we will potentially address in a Phase 2 decision are as follows:

· Any health and safety issues related to electric vehicle charging and the associated infrastructure;

· The appropriate utility role in the provision of electric vehicle charging services to the public;

· The appropriate utility role with respect to charging equipment on the customer's side of the meter;

· Ways in which the utilities can further help to streamline the installation of home charging infrastructure;

· Cost and benefit allocation, including a consideration of the circumstances in which the costs of any distribution system upgrades should be borne by an individual customer or be recoverable from all customers, and consideration of benefits including improved asset utilization and integration of renewable energy;

· Principles for electric vehicle time-variant rates to align rates with system costs and impacts;

· Metering requirements;

· Any appropriate tariff rules pertaining to an electric vehicle service providers interconnection with the utility's infrastructure;

· Development of appropriate smart charging programs or policies to manage the impacts of electric vehicle charging on the grid;

· Intra - and inter - utility billing policies; and

· Other issues required to comply with SB 626.

Additionally, as indicated in the Scoping Memo, we will continue to leave open the possibility that the Commission should consider natural gas vehicle-related policies while developing policies that apply to electric vehicles.

Parties have suggested workshops as a possible means of developing these issues. We agree that workshops may be helpful. More details regarding process will be provided after a prehearing conference is held in Phase 2.