6. Schedule and Organization for 2008 Solicitation and 2009 Plans

6.1. 2008 Solicitation

The IOUs proposed a uniform solicitation schedule. We generally adopt their proposal. (See Attachment C.) We limit the adopted schedule to major milestones. This permits IOUs and staff reasonable flexibility, just as we did in 2007. We adjust the dates to be consistent with the date of this order.

6.2. 2009 Plan

We adopt the same basic approach used in developing and reviewing the 2006, 2007 and 2008 Plans for the 2009 cycle. (D.05-07-039, p. 29; D.06-05-039, p. 58; D.07-02-011, p. 61.) That is, we expect the filing and service of 2009 draft RPS plans and draft RFOs later this year (e.g., by August 1 so they potentially may be accepted at one of our meetings in December 2009). The specific schedule will be set by the assigned Commissioner or Administrative Law Judge (ALJ).

Moreover, as we have also done before, we authorize the assigned Commissioner to assess the adequacy of TRCRs used in the LCBF ranking of bids. (D.04-06-013, D.05-07-040 and D.06-05-039.) The assigned Commissioner or ALJ should set dates, as needed, for utilities to request information for the TRCRs, to file draft TRCRs, and for parties to file comments and replies on the draft TRCRs. The assigned Commissioner should then assess the adequacy of the draft TRCRs, and determine whether the reports should be modified or other steps taken before the results are used in the ranking of bids. (D.05-07-040, OP 7; D.06-05-039, OP 7; D.07-02-011, OP 5.)