VI. Miscellaneous Procedural Matters

Notice of this Application appeared in the Commission's Daily Calendar on October 15, 2001 and notice of the Amendment, on November 29, 2001. The Commission has received no protests of either filing.

In Resolution ALJ 176-3074, the Commission preliminarily categorized this proceeding as ratesetting, and preliminarily determined that hearings were not necessary. We confirm those determinations. As no hearing is required, and pursuant to Rule 6.6 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, Article 2.5 of the Rules ceases to apply to this proceeding.

This is an uncontested matter in which we grant, in part, and deny, in part, the ultimate relief requested. In such situations, the public review and comment provisions of Pub. Util. Code § 311(g)(1) apply, absent a waiver by stipulation of all parties to the proceeding in accordance with Pub. Util. Code § 311(g)(2). On July 11, 2002, Joint Applicants filed a request to shorten the comment period on the draft decision to 15 days. We grant Joint Applicants' unopposed request.