The proposed decision of the ALJ in this matter was mailed to the parties in accordance with Section 311 of the Public Utilities Code and comments were allowed under Rule 14.3 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. Comments were filed jointly on November 9, 2010 by PG&E, Merced ID, and Modesto ID, and comments were submitted by Kurt Danziger on behalf of the Publicly Owned Utility Customer Association. The comments have been considered and appropriate changes have been made.