ALJ/DOT/eap * Mailed 3/25/2002

Decision 02-03-059 March 21, 2002

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In the Matter of the Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Approval of a Lease for AT&T Wireless Services of California, Inc.'s Use of Certain Pacific Gas & Electric Company Structures for Communication Antennas and Related Equipment.

Application 00-12-017 (Filed December 13, 2000)

OPINION APPROVING LEASE AGREEMENT

I. Summary

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and AT&T Wireless Services of California Inc. ("AT&T Wireless") (collectively "Applicants") seek Commission approval under Public Utilities Code Section 851¹ of a Master License/Lease Agreement ("Master Agreement") between PG&E and AT&T Wireless. The Master Agreement sets forth a framework for the licensing and subsequent leasing of space on PG&E's transmission towers, communication towers, building, structures and real property to AT&T Wireless so that it may attach its wireless communication antennas and associated equipment. The application is approved subject to certain conditions.