Peevey Kenney Assigned Commissioner's Ruling and Scoping Memo

6. Schedule

The schedule for this proceeding is as follows:

Date

Event

August 26, 2005

_ PG&E files & serves the supplement required by the assigned ALJ via e-mailed directive on 6/30/2005.

September 9, 2005

_ CEC or CPUC staff e-mails to the service list the updated benchmark price for elec. power used to compute the CTC.

September 13, 2005

_ PG&E files & serves a supplement to A.05-06-007 that contains an updated calculation of ongoing CTC and supporting workpapers (including material e-mailed by the CEC or CPUC staff on September 9, 2005).

_ Workshop for CEC and/or CPUC staff to explain their computation of the benchmark price for elec. power and to answer questions about the computation. (Time & place to be determined.)

September 19, 2005

12 noon

_ ORA and intervenors serve opening testimony. E-mail service due no later than 12 noon. PG&E may serve supplemental testimony at the same time.

September 26, 2005

12 noon

_ Reply testimony served. E-mail service due no later than 12 noon.

September 27, 2005

_ All-party conference to agree on: (1) a joint stipulation of facts and contested issues, (2) the order of witnesses, and (3) the order of cross examination.

September 28, 2005

2:00 p.m.

_ Parties provide notice via e-mail to the service list of the specific factual issues they intend to pursue at the evidentiary hearings. Such notice shall be sent no later than 2:00 p.m. on September 28, 2005.

September 28, 2005

Close of Business

_ PG&E e-mails the following to the service list: (1) joint stipulation of facts and contested issues, (2) the agreed-upon order of witnesses and order of cross examination.

October 4, 2005

_ Evidentiary hearings start.

October 5 - 7, 2005

_ Evidentiary hearings continue, as needed.

October 14, 2005

_ PG&E files & serves a supplement to A.05-06-007 that contains: (1) the final calculation of the forecasted 2006 ERRA and ongoing CTC revenue requirement, and (2) the final rate design and proposed rates.

_ Opening briefs. There is no need for parties to participate in the evidentiary hearings in order to submit briefs.

_ Deadline to file & serve requests for a final oral argument.

October 21, 2005

_ Reply briefs.

_ Case submitted.

November 15, 2005

_ Draft Decision.

December 15, 2005

_ Final Decision.

The goal is to resolve this proceeding by December 15, 2005. As required by Pub. Util. Code § 1701.5(a), the issues identified in this Ruling shall be resolved no later than 18 months from the date of this Ruling.

Date	Event
August 26, 2005	_ PG&E files & serves the supplement required by the assigned ALJ via e-mailed directive on 6/30/2005.
September 9, 2005	_ CEC or CPUC staff e-mails to the service list the updated benchmark price for elec. power used to compute the CTC.
September 13, 2005	_ PG&E files & serves a supplement to A.05-06-007 that contains an updated calculation of ongoing CTC and supporting workpapers (including material e-mailed by the CEC or CPUC staff on September 9, 2005). _ Workshop for CEC and/or CPUC staff to explain their computation of the benchmark price for elec. power and to answer questions about the computation. (Time & place to be determined.)
September 19, 2005 12 noon	_ ORA and intervenors serve opening testimony. E-mail service due no later than 12 noon. PG&E may serve supplemental testimony at the same time.
September 26, 2005 12 noon	_ Reply testimony served. E-mail service due no later than 12 noon.
September 27, 2005	_ All-party conference to agree on: (1) a joint stipulation of facts and contested issues, (2) the order of witnesses, and (3) the order of cross examination.
September 28, 2005 2:00 p.m.	_ Parties provide notice via e-mail to the service list of the specific factual issues they intend to pursue at the evidentiary hearings. Such notice shall be sent no later than 2:00 p.m. on September 28, 2005.
September 28, 2005 Close of Business	_ PG&E e-mails the following to the service list: (1) joint stipulation of facts and contested issues, (2) the agreed-upon order of witnesses and order of cross examination.
October 4, 2005	_ Evidentiary hearings start.
October 5 - 7, 2005	_ Evidentiary hearings continue, as needed.
October 14, 2005	_ PG&E files & serves a supplement to A.05-06-007 that contains: (1) the final calculation of the forecasted 2006 ERRA and ongoing CTC revenue requirement, and (2) the final rate design and proposed rates. _ Opening briefs. There is no need for parties to participate in the evidentiary hearings in order to submit briefs. _ Deadline to file & serve requests for a final oral argument.
October 21, 2005	_ Reply briefs. _ Case submitted.
November 15, 2005	_ Draft Decision.
December 15, 2005	_ Final Decision.