Comments on Draft Decision

The draft decision of the ALJs in this matter was mailed to the parties in accordance with Pub. Util. Code Section 311(g)(1) and Rule 77.7 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure.

Comments were received from MID, CCC, CAC/EPUC and PG&E/SCE/TURN/ORA (joint comments). Reply comments were received from SCE and CCC.

In summary, MID asks the Commission to correct the description of its service area, CCC urges the adoption of the decision and CAC/EPUC asks the Commission to update SCE's as-available capacity payment and to make some provisions for new QF contracts. The joint comments from PG&E/SCE/TURN/ORA ask the Commission to revise the decision to provide for a true-up to the extent there is a change between current SRAC pricing and the new methodology adopted by the Commission and to not allow five-year terms for SO1 contracts as proposed. While the arguments of CAC/EPUC and the joint comments may have merit, this decision addresses a discreet problem and only provides interim relief for contracts expiring between January 1, 2006 and when the Commission issues a final decision in the combined QF dockets. The parties will have ample opportunity to develop a full record in the combined dockets, and they will be properly addressed there.