ALJ/DJE/hl2 DRAFT Agenda ID #2717

Ratesetting

10/2/2003 Item #11

Decision PROPOSED DECISION OF ALJ EVANS (Mailed 9/11/2003)

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In the Matter of the Application of KERMAN TELEPHONE COMPANY (U 1012 C) to restructure intrastate rates and charges for telephone services furnished within the State of California.

Application 02-01-004 (Filed January 4, 2002)

(See Appendix A for List of Appearances)

OPINION APPROVING SETTLEMENT BETWEEN KERMAN TELEPHONE COMPANY AND OFFICE OF RATEPAYER ADVOCATES

I. Summary

This decision approves a stipulation between Kerman Telephone Company (Kerman) and the Commission's Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA). This decision establishes final rates for Kerman, following the authorization in Decision (D.) 03-03-009 of interim rates subject to "true up."