MEG/t94 7/19/2001

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Order Instituting Investigation into Implementation Of Assembly Bill 970 regarding the identification of Electric transmission and distribution constraints, actions to resolve those constraints, and related Matters affecting the reliability of electric supply.

Investigation 00-11-001

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE'S RULING

REGARDING FALL HEARINGS IN PHASE 2

On July 10, 2001, I held a further prehearing conference (PHC) to determine the scope and schedule for additional evidentiary hearings on transmission constraints. As discussed in my June 25, 2001 ruling, the focus of the next set of hearings will be to evaluate high priority transmission upgrades that are not currently being reviewed at the Commission and that could produce significant economic benefits to ratepayers.