Order 7 (CA 6) - Order Instituting Rulemaking and Investigation on the Commission's Own Motion to re-examine the underlying issues involved in the submetering discount for mobile home parks and to stay D.01-08-040.

DRAFT Agenda ID # 1777

CA- 6

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's Own Motion to re-examine the underlying issues involved in the submetering discount for mobile home parks and to stay D.01-08-040.

Rulemaking ___________

Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's Own Motion to re-examine the underlying issues involved in the submetering discount for mobile home parks and to stay D.01-08-040.

Investigation ___________

Robert Hambly, for Himself and, On Behalf of the Residents of Los Robles Mobilehome Park,

Complainant,

vs.

Hillsboro Properties, a California Limited Partnership, and the City of Novato,

Defendants.

Case No. 00-01-017

(Filed January 14, 2000)

ORDER INSTITUTING RULEMAKING AND INVESTIGATION

I. Summary

This Order opens a Rulemaking (OIR) and an Investigation (OII) on the Commission's own motion to re-examine the unresolved issues involved in the master meter discount for submetered mobile home parks (MHPs), and to stay Decision (D.) 01-08-040, which was issued in a recent complaint case. We consolidate the complaint case with this OII/OIR. This OII/OIR will explore setting a uniform statewide rate structure and method to calculate the master meter discount. In Phase 1 we will examine whether additional cost components exist. The Commission previously deferred this review to utility general rate cases (GRCs). In Phase 2, which we anticipate will include testimony and hearings, we will determine whether to adopt a statewide master meter discount and if so, the amount of the discount applicable to all jurisdictional utilities. We will also explore mechanisms to ensure any refunds to tenants are appropriately made.