II. Categorization

SDG&E has requested that this matter be categorized as ratesetting and states that no hearings are necessary. By Resolution ALJ 176-3071, dated September 20, 2001, the Commission preliminary determined that this was a ratesetting proceeding and that no hearings were expected.

Notice of this application appeared in the Commission's Daily Calendar of September 6, 2001. With no filed protests, there is no reason to hold a public hearing and no reason to change the preliminary determinations made in Resolution ALJ 176-3071. The preliminary ratesetting categorization set forth in Resolution ALJ 176-3071 is affirmed.