The proposed decision of Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Thomas R. Pulsifer in this matter was mailed to parties in accordance with Section 311 of the Public Utilities Code and comments were allowed under Rule 14.3 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. Comments were filed on
August 22, 2008 and reply comments were filed on August 28, 2008, we have taken the comments into account in finalizing this decision.