COM/HMD/avs 6/11/2001

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's Own Motion to Consider the Line Extension Rules of Electric and Gas Utilities.

Rulemaking 92-03-050

ASSIGNED COMMISSIONER'S RULING
DENYING MOTION FOR RECONSIDERATION
OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE'S RULING

Summary

On April 17, 2001, Utility Design Inc. (UDI), filed its Motion for Reconsideration of Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Patrick's March 15, 2001 Ruling. This ruling finds that the ALJ's ruling complies fully with Public Utilities Code Section 1708 and is totally within the authority which the Commission by its rules has conferred on its ALJs. The motion is denied.