V. Preliminary Scoping Memo

The scope of this proceeding will include all issues raised in this order, but will not be limited to these issues. Any party may suggest related issues (i.e., issues involving the relationship between the holding companies and their utility subsidiaries) for the Commission's consideration.

The rules and procedures implementing many of the reforms contained in Senate bill (SB) 960 are found in Article 2.5 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure (Rules), which are posted on the Commission's website. Pursuant to Rule 4(a), the rules in Article 2.5 shall apply to this proceeding. As per the provisions of SB960, the present investigation is classified as a quasi-legislative proceeding and is expected to require a hearing.

The assigned Administrative Law Judge will convene a prehearing conference (PHC) to develop a service list for this proceeding and to further delineate issues related to scope and schedule for this proceeding.

Any person who objects to the categorization of this investigation must file an appeal no later than ten days after the date of this OII, pursuant to Rule 6.4(a).

The temporary service list is attached to this order and shall be used for service until a service list for this proceeding is established at the PHC. Persons who want to become a "party" to this proceeding shall appear at the PHC, or at the formal hearing, and fill out the "Notice of Party/Non-Party Status" form (appearance form).

Those persons who do not want to be parties, and only want notice of the hearings, rulings, proposed decisions, and decisions may either appear at the PHC or the formal hearing and fill out an appearance form, or they may mail a written request to the Process Office requesting that they be added to the service list for information only.

Those persons employed by the State of California who are interested in this proceeding may be added to the "state service" section of the service list either by appearing at the prehearing conference or at the formal hearing and filling out an appearance form, or they may mail a written request to the Process Office requesting that they be added to the state service list. All of the names appearing on the state service list shall be served with all documents that parties may submit or file in connection with this proceeding.

The Process Office shall develop an initial service list based on the appearances at the first PHC. This initial service list shall be posted on the Commission's website, www.cpuc.ca.gov, as soon as it is practicable.

Any party interested in participating in this investigation who is unfamiliar with the Commission's procedures should contact the Commission's Public Advisor Office in Los Angeles at (213) 649-4782, or in San Francisco at (415) 703-2074.