17. Comments on Proposed Decision

The proposed decision of the ALJ in this matter was mailed to the parties in accordance with Section 311 of the Public Utilities Code and Rule 14.3 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. Comments were filed by Bear Valley, PacifiCorp, Southwest, Sierra, and DRA on November 20, 2008, and reply comments were filed on November 26, 2008 by Sierra. We have made some budget and program penetration changes in response to comments, and clarified some discussions. We otherwise decline to change the proposed decision.