7. Schedule

We shall solicit initial comments to be due 30 calendar days after the effective date of this OIR, focusing on procedural and scoping issues for the entire proceeding. Reply comments shall be due 15 calendar days after the initial comments are due. Any party filing procedural comments shall address (1) the need for hearings, (2) the preliminary scope and timetable for this proceeding as described in this order, and (3) categorization of the proceeding.

We shall promptly schedule a PHC after review of parties' preliminary procedural comments at which time a further schedule for the proceeding shall be addressed. We expect to conclude this proceeding within 18 months.