THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that:

1. The rehearing application of D.00-07-051 is hereby denied.

2. This proceeding is closed.

This order is effective today.

Dated November 2, 2000, at San Francisco, California.

LORETTA M. LYNCH

President

HENRY M. DUQUE

JOSIAH L. NEEPER

RICHARD A. BILAS

CARL W. WOOD

Commissioners