GFB/JSW/tcg 3/24/2005

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In the Matter of the Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902 G) and Southern California Gas Company (U 904 G) for Authority to Integrate Their Gas Transmission Rates, Establish Firm Access Rights, and Provide Off-System Gas Transportation Services.

Application 04-12-004 (Filed December 2, 2004)

RULING OF THE ASSIGNED COMMISSIONER
AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE AND
NOTICE OF PREHEARING CONFERENCE

Summary

This ruling notices a prehearing conference for April 28, 2005 at 10:00 a.m. to discuss the scope of issues to be addressed in this proceeding and the procedural schedule for processing this application. Prehearing conference statements are to be filed on or before April 22, 2005.

The ruling also grants the motion of intervene that was filed by Kern Oil & Refining Company (Kern Oil).