77.3. (Rule 77.3)  Scope of Comments.

Except in general rate cases, major plant addition proceedings, and major generic investigations, comments shall be limited to 15 pages in length plus a subject index listing the recommended changes to the proposed decision, a table of authorities and an appendix setting forth proposed findings of fact and conclusions of law. Comments in general rate cases, major plant addition proceedings, and major generic investigations shall not exceed 25 pages.

Comments shall focus on factual, legal or technical errors in the proposed decision and in citing such errors shall make specific references to the record. Comments which merely reargue positions taken in briefs will be accorded no weight and are not to be filed.

New factual information, untested by cross-examination, shall not be included in comments and shall not be relied on as the basis for assertions made in post publication comments.

Note: Authority cited: Section 1701, Public Utilities Code. Reference cited: Section 311(d), Public Utilities Code.