8. Parties and Creation of
Official Service List

The Commission will create an official service list for this proceeding, which will be available at http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/published/service_lists. We anticipate that the official service list will be posted before the first filing deadline in this proceeding. Before serving documents at any time during this proceeding, parties shall ensure they are using the most up-to-date official service list by checking the Commission's website prior to each service date.

The respondents are parties to this rulemaking.

All persons or entities seeking to be added to the service list shall inform the Commission's Process Office of the below noted information no later than October 14, 2011 via electronic mail (Process_Office@cpuc.ca.gov) or by postal mail (Process Office, California Public Utilities Commission, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California 94102):

· Name and party represented, if any;

· Address;

· Telephone number;

· Email address;

· Request for one of the following: (1) Party status, (2) State Service, or (3) Information-Only status; and⁴

· Specify the docket number of this rulemaking in the subject line of the email or letter.

Upon receipt of your information, the Process Office will place your name on the official service list posted on the Commission's website as soon as practicable.

In addition, you may be added to the official service list after October 14, 2011 but you will only receive service of documents that are filed subsequent to your addition to the service list. You can become a party beyond October 14, 2011 by filing comments in response to this rulemaking pursuant to Rule 1.4(a)(2) or by making a motion to become a party pursuant to Rule 1.4(a)(3) or (a)(4). A person seeking party status pursuant to Rule 1.4(a)(3) or (a)(4) shall comply with Rule 1.4(b). You also may have your name added to the official service list, either as State Service or Information-Only, after October 14, 2011 by making a request to the Process Office (Rule 1.9(e)).

A person or entity may change the mailing address or e-mail address for service or the designation of a person for service by sending a written notice to the Process Office and serving a copy of the notice on each person on the official service list.

⁴ The Party status designation is for those planning to actively participate in this rulemaking through, at a minimum, submission of written comments on the questions raised herein. State Service status is for employees of the State of California who will not be submitting comments. Information-Only status is for those who intend to follow the proceeding and receive electronic service of documents associated with it, but who will not be actively participating.