FINDINGS

1. Hillview, a California corporation, is a public utility subject to the jurisdiction of this Commission.

2. A.00-10-043 failed to notify the Commission and parties to the OII that, pursuant to Ordering Paragraph 7 of the OII, this Application must be consolidated with the OII.

3. Pursuant to PU Code § 818, Hillview filed an amended application to seek approval of the $25,000 planning loan.

4. Hillview incurred pre-construction costs in the amount of $23,672.23 in connection with its proposed construction project in the Oakhurst and Sierra Lakes districts, which are now due and payable.

5. DWR is willing to extend to Hillview a planning loan not exceeding $25,000 to assist in financing the utility's preliminary costs.

6. The SDWSRF planning loan is at a zero percent interest rate.

7. The OII is an ongoing investigatory proceeding and Ordering Paragraph 7 of the OII must be considered in the approval process of A.00-10-043, as amended because the requested SDWSRF financing for Hillview's proposed construction project compels a simultaneous approval of a source of repayment of the loan.

8. The planning loan is for proper purposes and is not adverse to the public interest.

9. Notice of the filing of the Amended Application appeared on the Commission's Daily Calendar of March 21, 2001, and no protests have been received.