Filing, Service, and Service List

In this proceeding, there are several different types of documents that participants may prepare. Each type of document carries with it different obligations with respect to filing and service.

First, many parties will prepare comments for purposes of the environmental review process. Parties submitting comments in the environmental review process must follow the instructions included with the environmental document that is being commented on in order for their comments to be incorporated into the administrative record. Comments on environmental documents should not be addressed to the ALJ, the assigned Commissioner, or other Commissioners, or filed with the Docket Office. Comments in the environmental review process do not need to be served on other parties in this case. Please adhere to these directions in order to ensure a clear and comprehensive record.

Second, parties must file certain documents as required by the Rules or in response to rulings by either the Assigned Commissioner or the ALJ. These documents must be filed with the Commission's Docket Office and served on all persons on the service list with the status of appearance or state service. Please note that the Docket Office does not appear on the service list. Article 2 of the Rules contains all of the filing requirements.

Finally, other documents including prepared testimony are served on the service list but not filed with the Docket Office.

While documents must be filed with the Docket Office in paper form, they may be served in electronic form, pursuant to Rule 2.3(b), unless specified otherwise. The use of PDF format is encouraged for electronic service, to avoid confusion regarding pagination. Paper format copies, in addition to electronic copies if made available, shall be served on the Assigned Commissioner, the ALJ, and Energy Division representatives. Any party who wishes to receive served documents in a paper format may make such a request by serving a notice to that effect. All parties shall honor such requests. Parties shall e-mail courtesy copies of all served documents to the entire service list, including those appearing on the list as "Information Only."

The official service list for this proceeding is now available on the Commission's web page. Parties should confirm that their information on the service list and the comma-delimited file is correct, and serve notice of any errors on the Commission's Process Office, the service list, and the ALJ.