ALJ/JLG/avs Mailed 7/5/2005

Decision 05-06-041 June 30, 2005

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Order Instituting Rulemaking Regarding Cost Responsibility Surcharges for County and Municipal Water Districts Which Generate Their Own Electricity Pursuant To SB 1755.

Rulemaking 03-09-029 (Filed September 18, 2003)

OPINION ADOPTING A COST RESPONSIBILITY
SURCHARGE FOR COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL
WATER DISTRICT'S SELF-GENERATION

I. Summary

Today's decision adopts a cost responsibility surcharge (CRS) applicable to county and municipal water districts' electric self-generation in the service territories of California's three major electric investor-owned utilities: Southern California Edison Company (SCE), Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), and San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E). Decision (D.) 03-04-030's mechanism for determining a CRS and exceptions to imposing that mechanism shall apply to county and municipal water districts that generate their own electricity.