3. Standard of Review

Applicant bears the burden of proof to show that the regulatory relief it requests is just and reasonable.

3.1. Proposed Partial Settlement

We can find as required by Rule 12.1 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (Rules),¹ the proposed settlement is reasonable in light of the whole record, consistent with law, and in the public interest. The settled positions are a balance between the positions as otherwise litigated in the prepared testimony of Suburban and the Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA). We therefore adopt the attached settlement (Attachment A) without further discussion. No item settled in this proceeding is dispositive of the appropriate rate treatment in subsequent proceeds. (Rule 12.5.).

¹ http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/WORD_PDF/AGENDA_DECISION/143256.PDF.