II. Scope Of This Proceeding
In the Ruling of Assigned Commissioner and Administrative Law Judge Setting Prehearing Conference, dated June 11, 2001, this proceeding was split into two phases. That ruling preliminarily identified the issues to be addressed in Phase 1 of this proceeding as:
1) Updating the energy usage data used by the Commission in calculating baseline quantities;
2) The appropriate percentage of energy usage to use in calculating baseline quantities within the range specified by Public Utilities Code Section 739(d)(1);
3) Constructing possible changes to the medical baseline allowance; and
4) Devising suggestions for legislative changes.
These issues were confirmed in the Assigned Commissioner's Ruling and Scoping Memo (Scoping Memo) issued July 6, 2001.1 The Scoping Memo also stated that cost allocation issues would not be addressed in Phase 1 of this proceeding.
1 Several parties raised issues in Phase 1 testimony that fell outside the scope of Phase 1, and those issues will be addressed in Phase 2, including consideration of factors such as family size and water pumping in calculating baseline allowances, how to address issues relating to seasonal residences and common areas of multi-unit dwellings, and possible additional climate zones. In addition, while Phase 1 requested suggestions for legislative changes, parties are not precluded from making suggestions for legislative changes in Phase 2.
