Purpose of the PHC
The parties should also be prepared to discuss the following topics at the PHC, and should address each topic in their PHC statements:
· The proper category for these proceedings. In its application, Sierra proposed that this proceeding be characterized as Ratesetting. In Resolution ALJ-176-3042 (7/6/00) (Resolution ALJ 176), the Commission agreed with this characterization, and no party has challenged it. Therefore, this proceeding will be characterized as Ratesetting unless any party objects to that characterization at or before the PHC.
· The need for and duration of a hearing on Sierra's application. Both Sierra and Resolution ALJ 176 preliminarily determined that a hearing would be appropriate. The parties should address whether a hearing is necessary, whether any settlements are likely, and the duration and scheduling of the hearing.
· The issues to be considered in the proceeding. In particular, TURN and ORA shall provide more detail on their positions. To the extent TURN and ORA require discovery from Sierra in order to flesh out their positions, they should not wait for the PHC to commence that discovery.
· The timetable for resolving the proceeding. As I state above, I do not believe we can complete this proceeding according to the six-month schedule Sierra proposes. Pursuant to Commission Rule 49(b), the parties should meet and confer prior to filing their PHC statements in an attempt to stipulate to a schedule.
Therefore, IT IS RULED that:
1. I will hold a prehearing conference (PHC) in this proceeding at 10:00 a.m. on September 20, 2000, in San Francisco, California in the Commission Courtroom, State Office Building, 505 Van Ness Avenue (at McAllister), San Francisco, California.
2. By September 15, 2000, all parties shall file and serve PHC statements addressing the topics set forth in the body of this ruling. Parties shall e-mail copies of their statements to each other and to the assigned Administrative Law Judge (ALJ).
3. Parties shall copy the assigned ALJ on any pleadings or other documents generated in this proceeding (save discovery) by e-mail. Parties shall also e-mail all documents to each other.
Dated August 15, 2000, at San Francisco, California.
/s/ SARAH R. THOMAS | ||
Sarah R. Thomas Administrative Law Judge |
************ APPEARANCES ************ |
Sarah R Thomas |
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that I have by mail this day served a true copy of the original attached Administrative Law Judge's Ruling Setting a Prehearing Conference and Requiring Prehearing Conference Statements on the parties listed in the attached service list or their attorneys of record.
Dated August 15, 2000, at San Francisco, California.
/s/ KRIS KELLER |
Kris Keller |
NOTICE
Parties should notify the Process Office, Public Utilities Commission, 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 2000, San Francisco, CA 94102, of any change of address to insure that they continue to receive documents. You must indicate the proceeding number on the service list on which your name appears.
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