3. Procedural History

SCE and Pacific Terminals filed this application on March 2, 2002. Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Carol Brown held a prehearing conference (PHC) on May 9, 2002. On June 14, 2002, the ALJ issued a ruling requiring the applicants SCE and Pacific Terminals to submit a brief supporting their position that the Commission has jurisdiction to proceed on this application in light of Pub. Util. Code § 377.

SCE and Pacific Terminals filed their joint brief on July 8, 2002. The Coalition of California Utility Employees (CUE) filed its brief on July 22, 2002; SCE and Pacific Terminals filed their joint reply brief on August 2, 2002.

A day of hearing was held on August 13, 2002, focused on ratemaking issues and on the merits of the proposed sale.