ALJ/KJB/avs Date of Issuance 1/17/2012

Decision 12-01-002 January 12, 2012

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Meredith Yox & Scott Yox, Complainants, vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U39E), Defendant.

Case 11-04-014 (Filed April 20, 2011)

DECISION DISMISSING COMPLAINT

Summary

The basic issue for decision is whether, under the facts of this case, Defendant Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has a legal obligation to trim rather than remove potentially dangerous trees from a transmission line easement on complainant's property. For the reasons given in the following discussion, the answer is "No." Accordingly this complaint fails to state a basis on which the requested relief may be granted and should be dismissed.