4. Procedural Background

On July 31, 2006, PG&E filed this application. On October 3, 2006, the assigned administrative law judge (ALJ) issued a ruling requiring PG&E to provide information on instances where the Commission has addressed the exceptional case provisions of PG&E's Rules 15 and 16. On November 22, 2006, the ALJ issued a ruling requiring PG&E to provide an exhibit addressing the issues identified in § 783. A prehearing conference was held on February 8, 2007. On February 13, 2007, the ALJ issued a ruling requiring PG&E to provide additional prepared testimony on a number of questions. Among other things, the questions addressed uneconomic bypass, the effect of its proposal on new customers residing in the developments PG&E's proposal is aimed at, a comparison of POU versus PG&E customer bills, and the reasonableness review process. Hearings were held on May 22-25, 2007. The matter was submitted on July 19, 2007, after receipt of briefs.