9. Categorization and Need for Hearing

In Resolution ALJ 176-3188, dated March 1, 2007, the Commission preliminarily categorized this proceeding as ratesetting, and preliminarily determined that hearings were necessary. This application was noticed in the Commission's February 22, 2007 Daily Calendar. We affirm that this is a ratesetting proceeding. However, the preliminary determination that a hearing is necessary was changed to no hearing needed, pursuant to an August 7, 2007 Assigned Commissioner's Scoping Memo and Ruling. The no hearing needed designation for this proceeding was subsequently affirmed by Commission Resolution ALJ 204 on August 23, 2007.