COM/JB2/tcg Date of Issuance 12/22/2010

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's Own Motion to Create the Small Business Advisory Council.

FILED PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION DECEMBER 16, 2010 SAN FRANCISCO OFFICE RULEMAKING 10-12-009

ORDER INSTITUTING RULEMAKING
TO CREATE THE SMALL BUSINESS ADVISORY COUNCIL

1. Summary

The California Public Utilities Commission (Commission or CPUC) opens this Order Instituting Rulemaking (OIR or rulemaking) to create a Small Business Advisory Council. The purpose of the Small Business Advisory Council is to provide a forum for the Commission, the utilities and members of the small business community to discuss Commission policy and issues that affect small businesses. The Small Business Advisory Council shall serve as a liaison between small business ratepayers and their representatives and the Commission.