8. Schedule

Pursuant to Pub Util. Code § 1701.4(a), it is anticipated that this proceeding will be concluded within 18 months of the issuance of this OIR. The assigned Commissioner will issue a subsequent ruling to establish a more specific schedule to resolve the issues in this proceeding. We delegate to the assigned Commissioner and the ALJ the authority to set other dates in the proceeding or modify those below as necessary. This proceeding will conform to the statutory case management deadline for ratesetting matters set forth in Pub. Util. Code § 1701.5.