MP1/LTC/hkr 11/24/2003

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Order Instituting Rulemaking on policies and Practices for advanced metering, demand Response, and dynamic pricing.

Rulemaking 02-06-001 (Filed June 6, 2002)

ASSIGNED COMMISSIONER'S RULING
AND SCOPING MEMO (PHASE 2)

1. Summary

This ruling describes the issues to be considered during the remainder of this proceeding and the timetable for resolution of those issues. Specifically, Phase 2 will address the analysis framework for advanced metering infrastructure deployment. In addition, during the six to nine month period envisioned for Phase 2 (but not necessarily limited to that period), parties will continue to work on development of a Real Time Pricing tariff as well as the resolution of certain ongoing implementation issues carried forward from Phase 1 of this rulemaking.