COM/MP1/JF2/acb* DRAFT Alternate Agenda ID#4881

Alternate to Agenda ID#4880

Agenda Item 31a 9/22/05

Ratesetting

Decision __________

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Recovery of Pre-Deployment Costs of the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Project (U 39 M)

Application 05-03-016 (Filed March 15, 2005)

DECISION APPROVING PRE-DEPLOYMENT FUNDING

FOR PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY'S

ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT

1 Summary

This decision approves pre-deployment funding for Pacific Gas and Electric Company's (PG&E) proposed Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Project in the amount of $49 million. The decision adopts specific ratemaking and cost recovery treatment for the authorized funds.