ALJ/BDP/t93 DRAFT ITEM 2

5/3/2001

Decision PROPOSED DECISION OF ALJ PATRICK (Mailed 3/30/2001)

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In the Matter of the Application of Southern California Water Company (U 133 W) for an Order Authorizing it to Include the Remaining $1,600,000 of the Cost of the Sonoma Treatment Plant in the Utility Plant in Service for the Clearlake District.

Application 99-03-064 (Filed March 30, 1999)

(See Decision 00-06-074 for List of Appearances.)

OPINION

Summary

Southern California Water Company (SCWC) is authorized to include in ratebase $2.0 million of the $3.1 million cost related to its Sonoma Treatment Plant. The Commission, in Decision (D.) 93-06-035, previously determined that due to excess capacity only $1.5 million of the cost should be included in ratebase. This decision increases the amount in ratebase by $500,000.