3. All-Party Conference

The Applicants shall arrange and coordinate an all-party conference. The purpose of the conference is to identify and discuss the principal issues in this proceeding, resolve disputes, and prepare stipulations or settlements. Parties unable to attend may participate by telephone. Following the conference, the Applicants shall coordinate, file, and serve a joint conference statement that lists and describes the issues resolved and the issues still outstanding.

Parties are strongly encouraged to use this opportunity to narrow the issues. To the extent that issues remain, all-party stipulations of facts and applicable law will be useful in helping the Commission to resolve these issues.