LYN,LRB/tcg 9/7/2000

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In the Matter of the Application of Southern California Gas Company (U904G) for Authority to increase its Gas Revenue Requirements to Reflect its Accomplishments for Demand-Side Management Program Years 1995 and 1997, Energy Efficiency Program Year 19999, and Low-Income Program Years 1998 and 1999 in the 2000 Annual Earnings Assessment Proceeding ("AEAP").	Application 00-05-002
In the matter of the Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company for Approval of Incentives Associated With its Accomplishments for Demand-Side Management Program Year 1995, Energy Efficiency Program Year 1999, and Low Income Program Years 1998 and 1999 in the 2000 Annual Earnings Assessment Proceeding ("AEAP").  (U 902-M)	Application 00-05-003
Annual Earnings Assessment Proceeding (AEAP) Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Approval of energy Efficiency Shareholder Incentives for 1999 Program Year Accomplishments, 1999 Accomplishments for Pre-1998 Programs, Second Claim for Incentives for 1998 Accomplishments for Pre-1998 Programs, and Third Claim for Incentives for the 1995 Program Year Accomplishments.  (U 39 M)	Application 00-05-004
Application of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY (U 338-E) for Approval of Energy Efficiency and Low Income Energy Efficiency Performance Incentives for 1999 Program Year Accomplishment, the Second Installment of Demand-Side Management Shareholder Incentives for the 1995 Program Year.	Application 00-05-005

SCOPING MEMO AND RULING OF ASSIGNED COMMISSIONER AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE ESTABLISHING CATEGORY, SETTING SCHEDULE, AND ASSIGNING PRINCIPAL HEARING OFFICER

Summary

Pursuant to Rules 6(a)(3) and 6.3 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure¹, this ruling addresses the scope of the proceeding, sets forth a procedural schedule, and assigns the principal hearing officer following a prehearing conference (PHC) held on August 1, 2000. This ruling is appealable only as to the proceeding's categorization under the procedures set forth in Rule 6.4.

Background

In these applications, Southern California Edison Company (Edison), Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E), and Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) (collectively, the utilities), seek to recover shareholder incentives for attainment of milestones for program year (PY) 1999 Energy Efficiency Programs (EEP), and for achieving savings for PY 1998 and 1999 Low-Income Energy Efficiency (LIEE) Programs and for Demand-Side Management (DSM) accomplishments related to pre-1998 program commitments. No protests or other responses were filed. By rulings dated June 26, 2000, and July 20, 2000, respectively, the utilities were ordered to serve on interested parties workpapers and data supporting the applications, and interested parties were ordered to file PHC Statements identifying issues and other matters to be included in the scoping memo. A PHC was held on August 2, 2000. The utilities, the Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA), The Utility Reform Network (TURN), the California Energy Commission, the Residential Energy Efficiency Clearing House, Inc. (REECH), the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), the Residential Energy Service Companies' United Effort (RESCUE), and SESCO, Inc. appeared at the PHC and indicated an intent to participate in the proceeding. Others appeared and were granted information only status.