IX. Comments

The proposed decision of ALJs Brown, Halligan and DeBerry was mailed to the parties in accordance with Public Utilities Code Section 311(d) and Rule 77.1 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure, along with an ALJ ruling requesting parties to stipulate to a reduced comment time in order to have the matter appear on the Commission's July 20, 2006 agenda. PG&E and IEP filed joint comments on the proposed decision on June 28, 2006. CCC filed comments on July 11, 2006. PG&E and IEP filed joint reply comments on July 17, 2006.