H. Ex Parte Rules

Ex parte communications as to the issues within the scope of this proceeding are prohibited under Pub. Util. Code § 1701.2(b) and Rule 7(b).

In accordance with the foregoing discussion, IT IS RULED that:

1. The scope of this proceeding shall be as set forth in Section D above.

2. The schedule for this proceeding shall be as set forth in Section E above.

3. The presiding officer will be Administrative Law Judge McKenzie.

4. This proceeding is an adjudication scheduled for hearing.

5. Ex parte communications are prohibited under Pub. Util. Code § 1701.2(b) and Rule 7(b).

Dated February 14, 2005, at San Francisco, California.

/s/ SUSAN P. KENNEDY		/s/ A. KIRK MCKENZIE
Susan P. Kennedy Assigned Commissioner		A. Kirk McKenzie Administrative Law Judge

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that I have by mail, and by electronic mail, to the parties to which an electronic mail address has been provided, this day served a true copy of the original attached Joint Assigned Commissioner and Administrative Law Judge's Ruling and Scoping Memo on all parties of record in this proceeding or their attorneys of record.

Dated February 14, 2005, at San Francisco, California.

/s/ TERESITA C. GALLARDO

Teresita C. Gallardo

NOTICE

Parties should notify the Process Office, Public Utilities Commission, 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 2000, San Francisco, CA 94102, of any change of address to insure that they continue to receive documents. You must indicate the proceeding number on the service list on which your name appears.

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