9. Requirements for the Filing
and Service of Documents

There are different types of documents participants may prepare in this proceeding. Each type of document involves different obligations with respect to filing and service. Parties must file certain documents as required by the Rules or in response to rulings by the assigned Commissioner and/or the ALJ. All formally filed documents must be filed with the Commission's Docket Office and served on the service list for the proceeding. Article 1 of the Rules contains the Commission's filing requirements. Resolution ALJ-188 sets forth the interim rules for electronic filing, which replaces only the filing requirements, not the service requirements. Parties are encouraged to file electronically whenever possible as it speeds processing of the filings and allows them to be posted on the Commission's website. More information about electronic filing is available at http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/efile/static.htm.

Other documents, including prepared testimony, if any, are served on the service list but not filed with the Docket Office. We will follow the electronic service protocols adopted by the Commission in Rule 1.10 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure for all documents, whether formally filed or just served. This Rule provides for electronic service of documents, in a searchable format, unless the appearance or state service list member did not provide an e-mail address. If no e-mail address was provided, service should be made by United States mail. In this proceeding, e-mail service shall be made concurrently on ALL persons on the service list for whom an e-mail address is available, including those listed under "Information Only." Parties are expected to provide paper copies of served documents upon request.

Any e-mail communications to the Commission about this proceeding should include a brief description of the topic of the communication. Paper format copies, in addition to electronic copies, shall be served on the assigned Commissioner and the ALJ.