ALJ/KLK/avs Mailed 12/4/2006

Decision 06-11-052 November 30, 2006

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Application of California-American Water Company (U 210 W) for Authorization to Implement a Low Income Assistance Program in its Sacramento and Larkfield Districts.

Application 06-01-014 (Filed January 25, 2006) (Amended February 28, 2006)

OPINION AUTHORIZING CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY TO IMPLEMENT A LOW-INCOME RATEPAYER ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IN ITS SACRAMENTO AND LARKFIELD DISTRICTS

1. Summary

California-American Water Company (Cal-Am) is authorized to implement a Low-Income Ratepayer Assistance (LIRA) program in its Sacramento and Larkfield Districts.¹ This proceeding is closed.

¹ Cal-Am did not refer specifically to its low-income program as a "LIRA" program. We refer to it here as a "LIRA" program for consistency with the term used for the low-income programs of other water utilities.