13. Comments on Proposed Decision

The proposed decision in this matter was mailed to the parties in accordance with Pub. Util. Code § 311(d) and Rule 77.1 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. Comments were filed by PG&E, SCE, SDG&E, ISO, LIF, TURN, NRDC, State Consumers, JPIDG, Clarus, and CEC.²⁴ Reply comments were filed by PG&E, SCE, SDG&E, TURN, State Consumers, and jointly by Cogeneration Association of California and the Energy Producers and Users Coalition. Revisions have been made throughout the decision in response to the comments and further review of the record.

Several parties recommend that the record be reopened to consider changes in the electricity market since hearings on these issues were held. Other parties oppose reopening the record. Because this decision deals primarily with distributed generation and its integration with the distribution planning process and its impact on the distribution system rather than its role as an energy provider, we see no need to reopen the record to consider these issues. However, we intend to open a new rulemaking to allow us to consider ongoing issues with respect to distributed generation and the outstanding issues we identified in today's decision.