Categorization and Designation of Principal Hearing Officer
The parties agree with the Commission's preliminary categorization of this proceeding, and I affirm the preliminary categorization of ratesetting. In a ratesetting proceeding, Rule 5(k)(2) defines the presiding officer as the principal hearing officer designated as such by the assigned Commissioner prior to the first hearing in the proceeding. I have designated ALJ Michelle Cooke as the principal hearing officer. The provisions of Pub. Util. Code § 1701.3(a) 3 apply.
3 All section references are to the Public Utilities Code unless otherwise indicated.
