VII. Schedule

The preliminary schedule is set forth below. We delegate to the Assigned Commissioner and the ALJ the authority to set other dates in the proceeding or modify those below as necessary.

Comments on OIR issues set forth above	August 4, 2006
Reply comments	September 15, 2006

The determination on the need for further procedural measures, including discovery, technical workshops, and/or evidentiary hearings will be made in one or more rulings issued by the Assigned Commissioner. Any party who believes that an evidentiary hearing is required shall file a motion requesting such a hearing no later than ten business days after the filing of reply comments. Any such motion must identify and describe (i) the material issues of fact, (ii) the evidence the party proposes to introduce at the requested hearing, and (iii) the schedule for conducting the hearing. Any right that a party may otherwise have to an evidentiary hearing will be waived if the party does not submit a timely motion requesting an evidentiary hearing.

Following receipt of any such motions, the Assigned Commissioner and ALJ shall determine the need for and extent of further procedural steps that are necessary to develop an adequate record to resolve this rulemaking, and shall issue rulings providing guidance to parties, as warranted.

This proceeding will conform to the statutory case management deadline for quasi-legislative matters set forth in Public Utilities Code §1701.5.