VIII. Comments on Proposed Decision

The proposed decision of the ALJ in this matter was mailed to the parties in accordance with § 311(d) and Rule 77.1 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure. Comments were filed by PG&E, SCE, SDG&E, ATU, FEA, and ORA on December 5, 2005. To the extent changes were necessary as a result of the filed comments, they were made to in the body of this order. Pursuant to Rule 77.3, new factual information untested by cross-examination which was included in the parties' comments to the draft decision shall not be relied on as the basis for assertions made in the comments.