Ex Parte Rules

Ex parte communications are prohibited in adjudicatory proceedings under Pub. Util. Code § 1701.2(b) and Rule 7 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.

IT IS RULED that:

1. The schedule and scope of the proceeding are as set forth herein.

2. The presiding officer will be Administrative Law Judge Grau.

3. This ruling confirms that this proceeding is an adjudication scheduled for hearing.

4. Ex parte communications are prohibited under Pub. Util. Code § 1701.2(b) and Rule 7 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure.

Dated August 27, 2001, at San Francisco, California.

		/s/ GEOFFREY F. BROWN
		Geoffrey F. Brown Assigned Commissioner

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that I have by mail this day served a true copy of the original attached Scoping Memo and Ruling of Assigned Commissioner on all parties of record in this proceeding or their attorneys of record.

Dated August 27, 2001, at San Francisco, California.

/s/ MAUREEN S. LITTLE

Maureen S. Little

NOTICE

Parties should notify the Process Office, Public Utilities Commission, 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 2000, San Francisco, CA 94102, of any change of address to insure that they continue to receive documents. You must indicate the proceeding number on the service list on which your name appears.

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