ALJ/MFG/avs Mailed 9/20/2002

Decision 02-09-034 September 19, 2002

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In the Matter of the Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company For Authority to Make Various Electric Rate Design Changes, Close Certain Rates, and Revise Cost Allocation Among Customer Classes Effective August 1, 2002

(U 902-E).

Application 01-11-004

(Filed November 1, 2001)

Vicki Thompson, Attorney at Law, for San Diego Gas &

Electric Company, applicant.

John M. Cummins, Attorney at Law, for Department of Navy; Ronald Liebert, Attorney at Law, for California Farm Bureau
Federation; and Anderson & Pool by Edward G. Poole, Attorney
at Law, for Western Manufactured Housing Community
Association, interested parties.

J. Jason Reiger, Attorney at Law, for the Office of Ratepayer
Advocates.

OPINION APPROVING RATE DESIGN
SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT

I. Summary

This decision adopts an all-party settlement agreement (agreement) that makes minor changes to San Diego Gas & Electric Company's (SDG&E) rate design for its small commercial, commercial and industrial, and agricultural customers. There is no reallocation of revenues between customer classes.