4. Procedural History

Alco filed A.10-02-006 on February 1, 2010 as required by D.08-11-035. In Resolution ALJ 176-3249 the Commission determined that this proceeding was a ratesetting proceeding and required evidentiary hearings. On March 3, 2010 there was a timely protest by DRA and the City of Salinas was permitted to late-file a protest on March 10, 2010. On March 26, 2010, there was an unreported (no transcript) telephonic prehearing conference. An Assigned Commissioner's Scoping Memorandum and Ruling was issued on April 2, 2010. Public Participation hearings were held in Salinas, California, on June 3, 2010. Evidentiary hearings were held on July 8 and 9, 2010. Opening briefs were filed on August 9 and 10, 2010 by DRA and Alco, respectively, and reply briefs on August 23, 2010. A proposed decision on all issues except the disputed advanced metering infrastructure system was mailed on December 28, 2010.