COM/TAS/jt2 Date of Issuance 1/30/2009

Decision 09-01-036 January 29, 2009

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company and San Diego Gas & Electric Company for Approval of Their Separate Emerging Renewable Resource Programs.
(U39E) (E902E)

Application 07-07-015
(Filed July 18, 2007)

ALTERNATE PROPOSED DECISION DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE EMERGING RENEWABLE RESOURCE PROGRAMS, BUT AUTHORIZING ASSESSMENT OF THE WAVECONNECT PROJECT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page

ALTERNATE PROPOSED DECISION DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE EMERGING RENEWABLE RESOURCE PROGRAMS, BUT AUTHORIZING ASSESSMENT OF THE WAVECONNECT PROJECT 2 2

1. Summary 2 2

2. RPS Background 3 3

3. Procedural Background 4 4

4. ERRP Projects 7 7

4.1. Solar Center 7 7

4.2. Wastewater Biomethane Demonstration Project 9 9

4.3. WaveConnect 10 10

4.4. WaveConnect Costs Should Be Recorded in the Appropriate Utility ERRA 14 14

5. Conclusion 15 15

6. Comments on Alternate Proposed Decision 16 16

7. Assignment of Proceeding 16 16

Findings of Fact 16 16

Conclusions of Law 17 17

ORDER 17 17

ALTERNATE PROPOSED DECISION DENYING WITHOUT PREJUDICE EMERGING RENEWABLE RESOURCE PROGRAMS, BUT AUTHORIZING ASSESSMENT OF THE WAVECONNECT PROJECT