IV. Questions Presented

Several of the issues identified in the scoping memo were resolved prior to the evidentiary hearing. The contested issues remaining to be resolved are:

1. Are the applicant's estimated revenues, expenses, rate base, and rate of return just and reasonable (all discussed under Ratesetting, Part V)?

2. Is the applicant's proposed rate design in the public interest (Part VI)?

3. Does the Commission have jurisdiction to determine whether the discontinuance of the Tehachapi pipeline and the associated drilling of wells were just and reasonable? If the Commission does have jurisdiction, were such actions just and reasonable and how do such actions affect applicant's rate application (Part VII)?

4. How should water be metered and billed? Additionally, should applicant be required to acquire and maintain distribution facilities (including individual meters) "downstream" of master meters. (Part VIII)?

5. Is applicant in compliance with applicable state and federal water quality standards and the provisions of General Order (GO) 103 (Part IX)?