6. Prehearing Conference Statement, Preliminary Schedule

To guide PHC discussions and assist the assigned Commissioner in preparation of the Scoping Memo, we will provide for the filing of PHC statements (served on the temporary service list), which should address the following:

· Identification of the party and interest of the party in this proceeding. (See Rule 1.4 (b).)

· Any objections to or recommendations regarding this order's determinations as to categorization of the proceeding as ratesetting, the need for hearing, issues to be considered, or scheduling. (See Rule 6.2.)

· Priorities of issues to be considered.

We anticipate that a significant portion of the issues can be aired and resolved through workshops. However, certain aspects of this proceeding may involve contested factual issues for which evidentiary hearings may be required. The preliminary schedule set forth below provides for workshops in May and June of this year and hearings in August. As noted earlier, we intend to process Phase 1 by the end of the year.

Phase I of PRM OIR - Preliminary Schedule

April 10, 2008	OIR issued
April 25, 2008	PHC Statements filed
May __, 2008	PHC to be set by ALJ
May __, 2008	Scoping Memo
May __, 2008	Workshops begin.
June __, 2008	Workshops concluded
July __, 2008	Ruling on scope of evidentiary hearings
July __, 2008	Prepared testimony served
Aug. __, 2008	Rebuttal testimony served
Aug. __, 2008	Evidentiary hearings begin
Aug. __, 2008	Evidentiary hearings end
Sept. __, 2008	Opening briefs/comments filed
Oct. __, 2008	Reply Briefs/comments filed
Nov. 18, 2008	Proposed decision
Dec. 8, 2008	Comments on proposed decision
Dec. 15, 2008	Reply comments on proposed decision
Dec. 18, 2008	Final decision

This proceeding will conform to the statutory case management deadline for ratesetting matters set forth in Pub. Util. Code § 1701.5. In particular, it is our intention to resolve all relevant issues within 24 months of the date of the assigned Commissioner's Scoping Memo for each phase. In using the authority granted in § 1701.5(b) to set a time longer than 18 months, we consider the number and complexity of the tasks, the need to coordinate with other proceedings, and the need to coordinate with the processes and role of the CEC and the CAISO.