VIII. Comments on Draft Decision

The draft decision of ALJ Burton W. Mattson in this matter was mailed to the parties in accordance with § 311(g)(1) of the Pub. Util. Code and Rule 77.7 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure. Comments were filed on May 15, 2006, by PG&E, SCE, SDG&E, DRA, Aglet, GPI, UCS, CalWEA, Coalition of California Utility Employees, and Independent Energy Producers (IEP). Letters in support of IEP comments were also served on each Commissioner and the service list by Caithness Energy and Ormat Nevada, Inc. PG&E also filed Supplemental Comments on Reporting and Compliance, a Confidential Appendix to Supplemental Comments on Reporting and Compliance, motion for leave to supplement its comments on reporting and compliance, motion for leave to file confidential appendix under seal, and motion for order to shorten response to seven days. Reply comments were filed on May 22, 2006, by PG&E, SCE, SDG&E, Aglet, GPI, CalWEA, IEP, and Center for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies.