9. Comments

The alternate decision of Commissioner Brown was mailed to the parties in accordance with § 311(d) of the Pub. Util. Code and Rule 77.1 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure. Opening comments were filed on October 17, 2002 by TURN, ORA, SCE, SDG&E, California Industrial Users (CIU), PG&E and CLECA. DWR provided a clarifying memo that responded to questions raised in the proposed decision.

ORA, SCE, SDG&E, PG&E, CIU, California Manufacturers and Technology Association (CMTA) filed reply comments on October 22, 2002.

Changes to the alternate decision were made as addressed herein.