77.1. (Rule 77.1)  Filing Proposed Decision.

The assigned Commissioner or Administrative Law Judge shall prepare a proposed decision, whether interim or final, setting forth the recommendations, findings and conclusions. The proposed decision of the assigned Commissioner or of the Administrative Law Judge (after discussion with the assigned Commissioner) shall be filed with the Commission and served on all parties without undue delay, not later than 90 days after submission.

This procedure will apply to all ratesetting or quasi-legislative matters which have been heard, except those initiated by customer or subscriber complaint unless the Commission finds that such procedure is required in the public interest in a particular case.

Applicants in matters involving passenger buses, sewer utilities, or vessels may make an oral or written motion to waive the filing of and comment on the proposed decision. Any party objecting to such waiver will have the burden of demonstrating that such filing and comment is in the public interest.

Note: Authority cited: Section 1701, Public Utilities Code. Reference cited: Sections 311(d), 311(f), 1701.1, 1701.3, 1701.4, Public Utilities Code.