Assignment of Proceeding

Commissioner Carl W. Wood is the Assigned Commissioner and Joseph DeUlloa is the assigned Administrative Law Judge in this proceeding.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that:

1. A rulemaking is instituted to establish policies, procedures and program budgets for post-2003 low-income assistance programs, which consist of the California Alternate Rates for Energy and Low Income Energy Efficiency programs.

2. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Southern California Gas Company, Southern California Gas Company, Alpine Natural Gas Company, Avista Utilities, Bear Valley Electric Company (operated by Southern California Water Company), Mountain Utilities, Sierra Pacific Power Company, PacifiCorp, Southwest Gas Company, and West Coast Gas Company are respondents.

3. The Executive Director shall cause a copy of this order to be immediately served on all respondents and on the temporary service list contained in Attachment A.

4. Individuals and organizations that have an electronic mail address that is not listed in Attachment A, shall provide that address to the Commission's Process Office at process_office@cpuc.ca.gov or (415) 703-2021, without delay. Provide the proceeding number, your name and organization, party status (i.e., appearance, state service or information only) and electronic mail address. Individuals and organizations that wish to be removed from the service list should also contact the Process Office with this request.

5. We preliminarily determine that this is a quasi-legislative proceeding and that evidentiary hearings will not be required. Parties shall file and serve comments or objections on the categorization of this proceeding and need for hearings within ten days of the effective date of this decision. These comments or objections shall be served on the service list attached to this order (Attachment A), per the electronic service protocols contained in Attachment B.

6. After today, any items we have directed to be filed in Rulemaking 01-08-027 or in Application 02-07-001 et al. shall be filed in this docket.

7. Rulemaking 01-08-027 and Application (A.) 02-07-001, A.02-07-002, A.02-07-003, and A.02-07-004 are closed.

This order is effective today.

Date ______________________, at San Francisco, California.

ATTACHMENT A

************ APPEARANCES ************

Mike Lamond
ALPINE NATURAL GAS OPERATING CO. #1 LLC
PO BOX 550
VALLEY SPRINGS CA 95252
(209) 772-3006
anginc@goldrush.com
For: ALPINE UTILITIES

Kathy Mitchell
AVISTA UTILITIES
PO BOX 3727
SPOKANE WA 99220
(541) 858-4743
rateca@avistacorp.com
For: AVISTA UTILITIES

William F. Parker
President
BAY AREA POVERTY RESOURCE COUNCIL
930 BRITTAN AVENUE
SAN CARLOS CA 94070
(650) 595-1342
wparker@baprc.com

Robert E. Burt
BOBBURT
4229 NORTHGATE BLVD, STE 68
SACRAMENTO CA 95834
(916) 444-2950
bburt@macnexus.org
For: Insulation Contractors Association

Michael A. Cartelli
Attorney At Law
30 NORTH RAYMOND AVE., SUITE 414
PASADENA CA 91103
(626) 577-3415
Mcart108@earthlink.net
For: San Diego Gas & Electric Company and Southern California Gas Co.

Jeffrey F. Beck
SEAN P. BEATTY,E. GARTH BLACK,MARK P SCH
Attorney At Law
COOPER, WHITE & COOPER ,L.L.P.
201 CALIFORNIA ST., 17TH FLOOR
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111
(415) 433-1900
smalllecs@cwclaw.com
For: CALAVERS TELEPHONE CO.,CAL-ORE TELEPHONE CO.KERMAN TELEPHONE CO. ETC.

Mark P. Schreiber
Attorney At Law
COOPER, WHITE & COOPER, LLP
201 CALIFORNIA STREET, 17TH FLOOR
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111
(415) 433-1900
mschreiber@cwclaw.com
For: ROSEVILLE TELEPHONE COMPANY

Robert C. Cagen
Legal Division
RM. 5026
505 VAN NESS AVE
San Francisco CA 94102
(415) 703-2197
rcc@cpuc.ca.gov

Irina Krishpinovich
HEMSTREET ASSOCIATES
5760 CLINTON AVENUE
RICHMOND CA 94805
(510) 798-9591
irina@ideasarecheap.com
For: Hemstreet Associates/Public Interest

James Hodges
4720 BRAND WAY
SACRAMENTO CA 95819
(916) 451-7011
hodgesjl@pacbell.net
For: TELACU, Maravilla, and the SoCal Forum

Julie Snyder
Legislative Advocate
HOUSING CALIFORNIA
926 J STREET, SUITE 1400
SACRAMENTO CA 95814
(916) 447-0531
jsnyder@housingca.org

Susan E. Brown
Attorney At Law
LATINO ISSUES FORUM
785 MARKET STREET, 3RD FLOOR
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103-2003
(415) 284-7220
lifcentral@lif.org
For: Latino Issues Forum and The Greenlining Institute

Andrew J. Skaff
Attorney At Law
LAW OFFICE OF ANDREW J. SKAFF
1999 HARRISON STREET, SUITE 2700
OAKLAND CA 94612-3572
(510) 874-4370
andy@skafflaw.com
For: Alpine Natural Gas Co. # 1, LLC

Gene Ferris
MOUNTAIN UTILITIES
PO BOX. 205
KIRKWOOD CA 95646
(209) 258-7331
gferris@ski-kirkwood.com
For: MOUNTIAN UTILITIES

Monica L. McCrary
Legal Division
RM. 5134
505 VAN NESS AVE
San Francisco CA 94102
(415) 703-1288
mlm@cpuc.ca.gov

Daniel Cooley
Attorney At Law
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
PO BOX 770000
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94177-0001
(415) 973-6646
dfc2@pge.com
For: Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Sylvia D. Gardner
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
77 BEALE STREET, B9A 991
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94177-0001
(415) 973-2623
sdg6@pge.com
For: Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Marisa Decristoforo
PACIFICORP
825 NE MULTNOMAH STREET, SUITE 800
PORTLAND OR 97232
(503) 813-6084
marisa.decristoforo@pacificorp.com
For: PACIFICORP

Allan Rago
QUALITY CONSERVATION SERVICES, INC.
12921 RAMONA BLVD., SUITE C
IRWINDALE CA 91706
(626) 939-9161
arago@qcsca.com
For: Quality Conservation Services, Inc.

Daniel W. Meek
Attorney At Law
RESCUE
10949 S.W. 4TH AVENUE
PORTLAND OR 97219
(503) 293-9021
dan@meek.net
For: RESCUE

Yole Whiting
SAN DIEGO GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
8335 CENTURY PARK COURT
SAN DIEGO CA 92123
ywhiting@semprautilities.com
For: LIOB

Georgetta J. Baker
SEMPRA ENERGY
101 ASH STREET, HQ13
SAN DIEGO CA 92101
(619) 699-5064
gbaker@sempra.com

Richard Esteves
SESCO, INC.
77 YACHT CLUB DRIVE, SUITE 1000
LAKE HOPATCONG NJ 07849-1313
(973) 663-5215
sesco@optonline.net
For: SESCO, Inc.

Teresa Gardner
Project Manager
SIERRA PACIFIC POWER CO.
PO BOX 10100
RENO NV 89520-0026
(775) 834-4773
tgardner@sppc.com
For: SIERRA PACIFIC POWER CO.

David M. Norris
Associate General Counsel
SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY
6100 NEIL ROAD
RENO NV 89511
(775) 834-5696
dnorris@sppc.com
For: Sierra Pacific Power Company

Ronald Moore
SOCAL WATER/BEAR VALLEY ELECTRIC
630 EAST FOOTHILL BLVD.
SAN DIMAS CA 91773
(909) 394-3600
kswitzer@scwater.com
For: SOCAL WATER/BEAR VALLEY ELECTRIC

Larry R. Cope
Attorney At Law
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
2244 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE
ROSEMEAD CA 91770
(626) 302-2570
larry.cope@sce.com

Case Administration
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
2244 WALNUT GROVE AVE., G.O. 1,3RD FLOOR
ROSEMEAD CA 91770
caseadmin@sce.com

Jennifer R. Hasbrouck
Attorney At Law
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
2244 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE, ROOM 345
ROSEMEAD CA 91770
(626) 302-1040
jennifer.hasbrouck@sce.com

Frank A. Spasaro
Energy Efficiency Policy Manager
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY
555 WEST FIFTH STREET, GT28F
LOS ANGELES CA 90013-1011
(213) 244-3648
fspasaro@semprautilities.com

Margaret Moore
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY
8315 CENTURY PARK COURT CP22D
SAN DIEGO CA 92123-1550
(858) 654-1748
mmoore@semprautilities.com

Keith Switzer
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY
PO BOX 9016
SAN DIMAS CA 91773
(909) 394-3600 - 759
kswitzer@scwater.com
For: Southern California Water Company

Wallace C. Kolberg
BRIDGET BRANIGAN
SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION
PO BOX 98510
LAS VEGAS NV 89193
(702) 876-7367
wally.kolberg@swgas.com
For: Southwest Gas Corporation

Itzel Berrio
ROBERT GNAIZDA
Attorney At Law
THE GREENLINING INSTITUTE
785 MARKET STREET, 3RD FLOOR
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103-2003
(415) 284-7202
iberrio@greenlining.org

Bob Finkelstein
Attorney At Law
THE UTILITY REFORM NETWORK
711 VAN NESS AVENUE, SUITE 350
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102
(415) 929-8876
bfinkelstein@turn.org

Elaine Duncan
Attorney At Law
VERIZON CALIFORNIA INC.
711 VAN NESS AVENUE, SUITE 300
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102
(415) 474-0468
elaine.duncan@verizon.com

Fred Hesse
VERIZON CALIFORNIA INC.
112 LAKEVIEW CANYON ROAD, CA501GC
THOUSAND OAKS CA 91362
(805) 372-7233
fred.hesse@verizon.com

Leslie Alan Ueoka
VERIZON HAWAII TEL.
PO BOX 2200
HONOLULU HI 96841
(808) 546-2898
les.ueoka@verizon.com

Raymond J. Czahar
Chief Financial Officer
WEST COAST GAS CO., INC.
9203 BEATTY DR.
SACRAMENTO CA 95826-9702
(916) 364-4100
westgas@aol.com
For: WEST COAST GAS COMPANY

Wallis J. Winegar
WINEGARD ENERGY, INC
1859 BUSINESS CENTER DR.
DUARTE CA 91010
(626) 256-3400
wallis@winegardenergy.com
For: Winegard Energy

********** STATE EMPLOYEE ***********

Zaida Amaya-Pineda
Energy Division
770 L STREET, SUITE 1050
Sacramento CA 95814
(916) 324-8684
zca@cpuc.ca.gov

Rashmi M. Bhatia
Office of Ratepayer Advocates
RM. 4102
505 VAN NESS AVE
San Francisco CA 94102
(415) 703-5963
rmb@cpuc.ca.gov
For: OFFICE OF RATEPAYER ADVOCATES

Maria Juarez
Deputy Director
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY ACTION
2038 IOWA AVE., SUITE B-102
RIVERSIDE CA 92507
(909) 955-3563
mjuarez@riversidedpss.org
For: LIOB

Eugene Cadenasso
Energy Division
AREA 4-A
505 VAN NESS AVE
San Francisco CA 94102
(415) 703-1214
cpe@cpuc.ca.gov

Mariana C Campbell
Office of Ratepayer Advocates
RM. 4101
505 VAN NESS AVE
San Francisco CA 94102
(415) 703-2731
mcl@cpuc.ca.gov

Sherrene Chew
Energy Division
770 L STREET, SUITE 1050
Sacramento CA 95814
(916) 445-1410
spc@cpuc.ca.gov

Timothy Dayonot
Director
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICTY SERVICES
PO BOX 1947
SACRAMENTO CA 95814-0338
(916) 323-8694
tdayonot@csd.ca.gov
For: LIOB

Karen A Degannes
Energy Division
AREA 4-A
505 VAN NESS AVE
San Francisco CA 94102
(415) 703-2575
kdg@cpuc.ca.gov

Ortensia Lopez
Executive Director
EL CONCILIO OF SAN MATEO
1419 BURLINGAME AVE., SUITE N
BURLINGAME CA 94010
(650) 373-1087
or10sia@aol.com
For: LIOB

Gilbert Escamilla
Office of Ratepayer Advocates
RM. 4102
505 VAN NESS AVE
San Francisco CA 94102
(415) 703-1862
gil@cpuc.ca.gov

Paul White
Assistant Executive Director
FRESNO COUNTY ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES COM
5476 W. BEDFORD
FRESNO CA 93722
(559) 263-1025
paul.white@fresnoeoc.org
For: LIOB

Meg Gottstein
Administrative Law Judge
21496 NATIONAL STREET
PO BOX 210
VOLCANO CA 95689
(209) 296-4979
gottstein@volcano.net

Meg Gottstein
Administrative Law Judge Division
RM. 5044
505 VAN NESS AVE
San Francisco CA 94102
(415) 703-4802
meg@cpuc.ca.gov

Jessica T. Hecht
Office of Ratepayer Advocates
RM. 4102
505 VAN NESS AVE
San Francisco CA 94102
(415) 355-5599
jhe@cpuc.ca.gov

Lynn A. Maack
Office of Ratepayer Advocates
RM. 4102
505 VAN NESS AVE
San Francisco CA 94102
(415) 703-1628
lam@cpuc.ca.gov

Barbara A. Morton
Telecommunications Division
AREA 3-F
505 VAN NESS AVE
San Francisco CA 94102
(415) 703-5263
bam@cpuc.ca.gov

Manuel Ramirez
Executive Division
AREA 4-A
505 VAN NESS AVE
San Francisco CA 94102
(415) 703-1826
mzr@cpuc.ca.gov

Sarvjit S. Randhawa
Energy Division
AREA 4-A
505 VAN NESS AVE
San Francisco CA 94102
(415) 703-2274
ssr@cpuc.ca.gov

Stephen J. Rutledge
Energy Division
AREA 4-A
505 VAN NESS AVE
San Francisco CA 94102
(415) 703-1809
sjr@cpuc.ca.gov

Maria E. Stevens
Executive Division
RM. 500
320 WEST 4TH STREET SUITE 500
Los Angeles CA 90013
(213) 576-7012
mer@cpuc.ca.gov

Jeorge S Tagnipes
Energy Division
AREA 4-A
505 VAN NESS AVE
San Francisco CA 94102
(415) 703-2451
jst@cpuc.ca.gov
For: Energy Division

Terrie J. Tannehill
Energy Division
AREA 4A
505 VAN NESS AVE
San Francisco CA 94102
(415) 703-1224
tjt@cpuc.ca.gov

Alan Woo
2234 NORTH PACIFIC AVENUE
SANTA ANA CA 92703
alanwoo@earthlink.net
For: LIOB

Donna L. Wagoner
Energy Division
AREA 4-A
505 VAN NESS AVE
San Francisco CA 94102
(415) 703-3175
dlw@cpuc.ca.gov
Ivy Walker
Energy Division
AREA 4-A
505 VAN NESS AVE
San Francisco CA 94102
(415) 703-2181
imw@cpuc.ca.gov

Josie Webb
Energy Division
AREA 4-A
505 VAN NESS AVE
San Francisco CA 94102
(415) 703-1966
wbb@cpuc.ca.gov

Carl W. Wood
Executive Division
RM. 5200
505 VAN NESS AVE
San Francisco CA 94102
(415) 703-2440
cxw@cpuc.ca.gov
For: LIOB

Hallie Yacknin
Legal Division
RM. 5032
505 VAN NESS AVE
San Francisco CA 94102
(415) 703-2195
hsy@cpuc.ca.gov

********* INFORMATION ONLY **********

Coralette Hannon
Attorney At Law
AARP
7428 TROTTER ROAD
CHARLOTTE NC 28216
(704) 394-7572
channon@aarp.org

Darlene Clark
Attorney At Law
AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
795 FOLSOM STREET
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94107
(415) 442-2143
darleneclark@att.com

Ira R. Alderson
Office of Ratepayer Advocates
RM. 4202
505 VAN NESS AVE
San Francisco CA 94102
(415) 703-2058
ira@cpuc.ca.gov

David Baird
3833 GREENWAY DRIVE
LAWRENCE KS 66046
bairda@ncs.com

Scott Blaising
Attorney At Law
BRAUN & BLAISING, P.C.
8980 MOONEY ROAD
ELK GROVE CA 95624
(916) 682-9702
blaising@braunlegal.com

Barbara R. Alexander
CONSUMER AFFAIRS CONSULTANT
83 WEDGEWOOD DRIVE
WINTHROP ME 04364
(207) 395-4143
barbalex@ctel.net

Lupe De La Cruz
Aarp State Legislative Representative
980 9TH STREET, NO. 700
SACRAMENTO CA 95814
(916) 556-3036
ldelacruz@aarp.org

Steve Turtletaub
Director Of Sales
DIRECTAPPS
3013 DOUGLAS BLVD, SUITE 220
ROSEVILLE CA 95661
(916) 787-1210
energy@directapps.com

John Dutcher
3210 CORTE VALENCIA
FAIRFIELD CA 94534-7875
(707) 426-4003
ralf1241a@cs.com

Carolyn M. Kehrein
ENERGY MANAGEMENT SERVICES
1505 DUNLAP COURT
DIXON CA 95620-4208
(707) 678-9506
cmkehrein@ems-ca.com

Kevin J. Simonsen
ENERGY MANAGEMENT SERVICES
646 EAST THIRD AVENUE
DURANGO CO 81301
(970) 259-1748
kjsimonsen@ems-ca.com

Janine L. Scancarelli
FOLGER LEVIN & KAHN LLP
275 BATTERY STREET, 23RD FLOOR
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94111
(415) 365-7821
jscancarelli@flk.com

Paul Kerkorian
Attorney At Law
726 W. BARSTOW , SUITE 108
FRESNO CA 93704
(559) 261-9232
pk@utilitycostmanagement.com

Mike Micciche
LA COOPERATIVA CAMPESINA DE CALIFORNIA
7801 FOLSOM BLVD., SUITE 365
SACRAMENTO CA 95826
(916) 388-2220
MICCICHE@LACOOPERATIVA.ORG

Enrique Gallardo
Senior Program Manager
LATINO ISSUES FORUM
785 MARKET STREET, SUITE 300
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94103
(415) 284-7220
enriqueg@lif.org

Christopher J. Mayer
MODESTO IRRIGATION DISTRICT
PO BOX 4060
MODESTO CA 95352-4060
(209) 526-7430
chrism@mid.org

Michael Berberet
NCS PEARSON
4536 RAMONA
FALLBROOK CA 92028
Michael_Berberet@ncs.com

Alan Woo
Director Of Planning&Program Development
ORANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
12640 KNOTT STREET
GARDEN GROVE CA 92841
(714) 897-6670
alanwoo@earthlink.net
For: Low Income Oversight Board

Jay Luo
PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
77 BEALE STREET MAIL CODE B9A
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94117
(415) 973-9203
XxL1@pge.com

Long Nguyen
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
ENERGY REVENUE REQUIREMENTS
77 BEALE STREET, RM. 911, B9A
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94105
(415) 973-3610
LCN2@pge.com

Eddie Jimenez
Director Special Programs
PORTEUS INC.
1830 N. DINUMB BLVD
VISALIA CA 93291
(559) 733-5423
eddie@proteusinc.org

Brenda Gettig
REGIONAL ECONOMIC RESEARCH, INC.
11236 EL CAMINO REAL
SAN DIEGO CA 92130-2650
(858) 481-0081
brenda@rer.com

Ron Garcia
President
RELIABLE ENERGY MANAGEMENT, INC.
6250 PARAMOUNT BLVD.,
LONG BEACH CA 90805
(562) 984-5511
rigarcia@charter.net

Fred Sebold
RER
11236 EL CAMINO REAL
SAN DIEGO CA 92130
(858) 481-0081 X411
fred@rer.com

Bob Ramirez
RER, INC. (CONSULTING & ANALYSIS DIV.)
11236 EL CAMINO REAL
SAN DIEGO CA 92130
(858) 481-0081 X427
bob@rer.com

Barbara Williams
RHA, INC.
1420 HARBOR BAY PARKWAY, STE. 145
ALAMEDA CA 94502
(510) 748-4330
barbara@rhainc.com

Joe Williams
Ceo
RICHARD HEATH AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
590 W. LOCUST AVENUE, STE 103
FRESNO CA 93650
(559) 447-7000
joe@rhainc.com

Kristine Lucero
RICHARD HEATH AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
590 W. LOCUST AVENUE, SUITE 103
FRESNO CA 93650
(559) 447-7000
kristine@rhainc.com

Margaret E. Moore
SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC
101 ASH ST., HQ14B
SAN DIEGO CA 92101-3017
(619) 696-4323
mmoore@semprautilities.com

Judy Peck
SEMPRA UTILITIES
601 VAN NESS AVENUE, SUITE 2060
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102
(415) 202-9986
jpeck@semprautilities.com

Jack F. Parkhill
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON
PO BOX 800
ROSEMEAD CA 91770
parkhijf@sce.com
For: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON

Bruce Foster
Regulatory Affairs
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
601 VAN NESS AVENUE, STE. 2040
SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102
(415) 775-1856
fosterbc@sce.com

Carmen Rudshagen
Customer Assistance Program Manager
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY
1801 S. ATLANTIC BLVD., SC711D
MONTEREY PARK CA 91754-9999
(323) 265-5204
Crudshagen@socalgas.com

Bridget Branigan
Senior Counsel
SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION
5241 SPRING MOUNTAIN ROAD
LAS VEGAS NV 89150
(702) 876-7396
bridget.branigan@swgas.com

Edward B. Gieseking
Manager/State Regulatory Affairs
SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION
PO BOX 98510
5241 SPRING MOUNTAIN ROAD
LAS VEGAS NV 89150-0002
(702) 364-3271
ed.gieseking@swgas.com

Michael J. Strumwasser
STRUMWASSER & WOOCHER LLP
100 WILSHIRE BLVD. SUITE 1900
SANTA MONICA CA 90401
(310) 576-1233
mstrumwasser@strumwooch.com

Fred Wesley Monier
TURLOCK IRRIGATION DISTRICT
PO BOX 949, 333 EAST CANAL DRIVE
TURLOCK CA 95381-0949
(209) 883-8321
fwmonier@tid.org

Thomas W. Thompson
Office of Ratepayer Advocates
RM. 4102
505 VAN NESS AVE
San Francisco CA 94102
(415) 703-2881
ttt@cpuc.ca.gov

Eugene Eng
VERIZON CALIFORNIA, INC.
112 LAKEVIEW CANYON ROAD, CA501LS
THOUSAND OAK CA 94136
(805) 372-7350
eugene.eng@verizon.com

(END OF ATTACHMENT A)

Attachment B

ELECTRONIC SERVICE PROTOCOLS

These electronic service protocols are applicable to all "appearances" and individuals/organizations on the "state service" list that serve comments or other documents in this proceeding.

1. Party Status in Commission Proceedings

In accordance with Commission practice, by entering an appearance at a hearing or by other appropriate means, an interested party or protestant gains "party" status. A party to a Commission proceeding has certain rights that non-parties do not have. For example, a party has the right to participate in evidentiary hearings, file comments on a proposed decision, and appeal a final decision. A party also has the ability to consent to waive or reduce a comment period, and to challenge the assignment of an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ). Non-parties do not have these rights, even though they are included on the service list for the proceeding and receive copies of some or all documents.

Non-parties may participate in this proceeding under either the "state service" or "information only" categories. Commission staff members, divisions or branches, Legislators or their staff members, and state agencies or their staff members may participate as under the state service category. They will be allowed to file comments or other documents on issues in this rulemaking, at the direction of the assigned ALJ or Assigned Commissioner.

Those who request to be categorized as "information only" will receive all Commission-generated notices of hearings, rulings proposed decisions and Commission decisions at no charge. However, individuals on the "information only" list will not receive copies of pleadings or other filings in this proceeding, and may not comment on the issues in this proceeding, unless they later apply for party status.

2. Service of Documents by Electronic Mail

For the purposes of this proceeding, all individuals in appearance and state service categories shall serve documents by electronic mail, and in turn, shall accept service by electronic mail. In some circumstances, however, electronic mail addresses may not be available. In those circumstances, paper copies shall be served by US mail. In addition, paper copies shall be served on the assigned ALJ and Assigned Commissioner.

3. Notice of Availability

If a document, including attachments, exceeds 75 pages, parties may serve a Notice of Availability in lieu of all or part of the document, in accordance with Rule 2.3(c) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.

4. Filing of Documents

These electronic service protocols govern service of documents only, and do not change the rules regarding the tendering of documents for filing. Documents for filing must be tendered in paper form, as described in Rule 2, et. seq., of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.

5. Electronic Service Standards

As an aid to review of documents served electronically, appearances should follow these procedures:

· Merge into a single electronic file the entire document to be served (e.g., title page, table of contents, text, attachments, service list).

· Attach the document file to an electronic note.

· In the subject line of the note, identify the proceeding number; the party sending the document; and the abbreviated title of the document.

· Within the body of the note, identify the word processing program used to create the document if anything other than Microsoft Word. (Commission experience is that most recipients can readily open documents sent in Microsoft Word 6.0/95.)

If the electronic mail is returned to the sender, or the recipient informs the sender of an inability to open the document, the sender shall immediately arrange for alternative service (regular U.S. mail shall be the default, unless another means-such as overnight delivery-is mutually agreed upon).

Parties should exercise good judgment regarding electronic mail service, and moderate the burden of paper management for recipients. For example, if a particularly complex matrix or cost-effectiveness study with complex tables is an attachment within a document mailed electronically, and it can be reasonably foreseen that most parties will have difficulty printing the matrix or tables, the sender should also serve paper copies by U.S. mail, and indicate that in the electronic note.

6. Obtaining Up-to-Date Electronic Mail Addresses

The current service lists for active proceedings are available on the Commission's web page, www.cpuc.ca.gov. To obtain an up-to-date service list of electronic mail addresses:

· On the "Legal Documents" bar choose "Service Lists."

· Scroll through the "Index of Service Lists" to the number for this proceeding (or click "edit," "find," type in R0010002, and click "find next").

· To view and copy the electronic addresses for a service list, download the comma-delimited file, and copy the column containing the electronic addresses.

The Commission's Process Office periodically updates service lists to correct errors or to make changes at the request of parties and non-parties on the list. Parties should copy the current service list from the web page (or obtain paper copy from the Process Office) before serving a document.

7. Pagination Discrepancies in Documents Served Electronically

Differences among word-processing software can cause pagination differences between documents served electronically and print outs of the original. (If documents are served electronically in PDF format, these differences do not occur, although PDF files can be especially difficult to print out.) For the purposes of reference and/or citation (e.g., at the Final Oral Argument, if held), parties should use the pagination found in the original document.

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