27. Comments on Proposed Decision

The proposed decision of the ALJ in this matter was mailed to the parties in accordance with § 311(d) of the Pub. Util. Code and Rule 77.1 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure. Comments were filed on or before February 6, 2006, and reply comments were filed on or before February 14, 2006.

To the extent that the comments merely reargued the parties' positions taken in their briefs, those comments have not been given any weight. The comments which focused on factual, legal or technical errors have been considered, and appropriate changes have been made.