5. Comments on Proposed Decision

The proposed decision of the assigned Commissioner in this matter was mailed to the parties in accordance with § 311 of the Pub. Util. Code and Rule 14.3 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. Comments were filed on December 31, 2007, and reply comments were filed on January 7, 2008. We have taken the comments into account, as appropriate in finalizing this order.