Comments on Draft Decision

To avoid the possibility of significant harm to the public health and welfare, this Commission must act immediately to protect PG&E's core gas customers from current high gas prices and the potential price volatility spurred by Hurricane Katrina by allowing PG&E to acquire additional price hedges for the approaching winter months. Therefore, pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 311(f)(9), the Commission concludes that public necessity requires reduction of the otherwise applicable 30-day period for public review and comment on the draft decision, because the public interest in adopting a decision before expiration of the 30-day review and comment period clearly outweighs the public interest in having the full 30- day period of public review and comment.

Comments shall be served no later than noon October 3, 2005, and filed by the close of business on that day. No reply comments will be entertained.