Decision 00-01-045 January 20, 2000
BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Application of SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY: (1) informing the Commission of the Probable Timing of the End of its Electric Rate Freeze, (2) for Authorization to Change Electric Rates Through Implementation of Interim Ratemaking Mechanisms Concurrent with Termination of the Electric Rate Freeze, and (3) for Authorization to Change Electric Rates by Adding New, and Revising or Terminating Existing, Rate and Revenue Mechanisms and Rate Designs. |
Application 99-02-029 (Filed February 19, 1999) |
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And Related Matters. |
Application 99-01-019 Application 99-01-034 (Filed January 15, 1999) |
This decision grants Utility Consumers' Action Network (UCAN) an award of $16,823.06 in compensation for its contribution to Decision (D.) 99-05-051.
1. Background
In D.99-05-051, the Commission approved, with certain conditions, a settlement filed in this proceeding on April 15, 1999, which establishes accounting, ratemaking, and customer information requirements for San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) in ending the "transition period" enacted by Assembly Bill (AB) 1890. The end of SDG&E's transition period signifies that pursuant to AB 1890, SDG&E has recovered all uneconomic generation costs, and the requirement that SDG&E's rates be frozen at levels in effect on June 10, 1996, is removed.
The Commission held a prehearing conference at which the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) and the Assigned Commissioner urged the parties to settle outstanding issues. Subsequently, SDG&E filed a motion to adopt a settlement on April 15, 1999. The settlement was signed by the 13 active parties in this proceeding. The Commission held a day of hearing on April 20, 1999 to clarify the terms of the settlement.
