5. Assignment of Proceeding

Michel Peter Florio is the assigned Commissioner and Maribeth A. Bushey is the assigned Administrative Law Judge in this proceeding

Finding of Fact

An extension of time until September 24, 2012, should allow adequate time for the Commission to resolve the adjudicatory portion of this matter.

Conclusions of Law

1. It may not be possible to resolve this case by March 24, 2012.

2. The 12-month statutory deadline should be extended to September 24, 2012, to allow for resolution of the adjudicatory portion of this proceeding.

3. Today's order should be made effective immediately.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that the 12-month statutory deadline for the adjudicatory portion of this rulemaking is extended to and including September 24, 2012.

This order is effective today.

Dated March 22, 2012, at San Francisco, California.

MICHAEL R. PEEVEY

President

TIMOTHY ALAN SIMON

MICHEL PETER FLORIO

CATHERINE J.K. SANDOVAL

MARK J. FERRON

Commissioners