V. PHASE I SCHEDULE

We adopt the following preliminary schedule:

OIR issued	June 27, 2002
Comments filed	July 8, 2002
Reply comments filed	July 12, 2002
Decision issued	July 17, 2002

The FERC order was issued May 31, 2002, and the first opportunity to issue this OIR is June 27, 2002. The next scheduled Commission meeting prior to July 31, 2002 is July 17, 2002, and the short time between these two meetings does not allow time for comments on a proposed decision. We state here our intent to waive the 30-day review and comment provided for in Pub. Util. Code § 311(g)(1) and to issue a decision consistent with § 311(g)(3).