Assignment of Proceeding

Susan P. Kennedy is the Assigned Commissioner and Carol A. Brown is the assigned ALJ in this proceeding.

Findings of Fact

1. R.00-01-005 is over five years old.

2. Due to the passage of time, the Rulemaking as currently drafted no longer addresses the issues that could be of concern to the Commission, the parties and interested stakeholders today.

3. R.00-01-005 should be closed.

Conclusion of Law

In light of the passage of time since the Commission initiated the Rulemaking in 2000, it is reasonable to close the proceeding.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that Rulemaking 00-01-005 is closed.

This order is effective today.

Dated April 21, 2005, at San Francisco, California.

MICHAEL R. PEEVEY

President

GEOFFREY F. BROWN

SUSAN P. KENNEDY

DIAN M. GRUENEICH

Commissioners