7. Comments on Proposed Decision

The proposed decision of the ALJ in this matter was mailed to the 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. Timely comments were filed by Group Petitioners, CARE, TURN and Joint Parties on or before April 6, 2009. Joint Parties amended their Comments on April 8. CARE and Joint Parties filed Reply Comments on April 13, 2009. Based on the Comments and Reply Comments, additional text has been added to the decision to clarify the analysis and disposition of Group Petitioners' Motion for Reconsideration. In addition, small changes have been made throughout the decision to improve its clarity and correct typographical and other small errors.