IX. Reduction of Comment Period

Pursuant to Rule 14.6(b) the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, all parties stipulated to reduce the 30-day public review and comment period required by Section 311 of the Public Utilities Code to not less than 20 days. Pursuant to the parties' stipulation, comments were filed on January 16, 2007, and reply comments were filed on January 22, 2007.