Comments on the Proposed Decision

The alternate proposed decision of Commissioner Ferron in this matter was mailed to the parties in accordance with Section 311 of the Public Utilities Code. Pursuant to Rule 14.6(b) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, the 30-day public review and comment period required by Section 311 is reduced by stipulation of the parties. Comments on the proposed decision are due 14 days after the proposed decision is mailed; reply comments are due 5 days after the filing of opening comments. Comments were filed on September 28, 2011 and reply comments were filed on October 3, 2011 by Southern California Edison Company, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, TURN, the Independent Energy Producers Association, the Cogeneration Association of California, the Energy Producers and Users Coalition, DRA and CMUA (collectively, the Joint Petitioners) and by MEA, AReM, Shell and DACC (collectively, Joint Respondents). Based on the comments, we make no substantive changes but we do make some minor edits to provide additional clarity.