5. Categorization and Need for Hearings

In Resolution ALJ 176-3281, dated September 22, 2011, the Commission preliminarily categorized this application as ratesetting, and preliminarily determined that hearings were not necessary. On October 20, 2011 the Greenlining Institute filed a protest to the Application. On February 21, 2012, the assigned Commissioner issued a Scoping Memo and Ruling denying the Greenlining protest finding that it was outside of the scope of the proceeding. There is no apparent reason why the application should not be granted. Given these developments, a public hearing is not necessary, and it is not necessary to disturb the preliminary determinations.