3. Schedule

The Phase 2 schedule is shown in Attachment B, both without and with formal hearing.

Workshops will be conducted by Energy Division. Energy Division will file and serve an agenda a reasonable number of days before each workshop. The agenda will state the time and place for each workshop, and the order of matters to be addressed.

To the fullest extent possible, parties shall use the same outline for proposals, comments, revised proposals, reply comments, plus opening and reply briefs (if briefs are filed). Parties shall use their best efforts to agree on the outline(s). Parties shall bring any unresolved disputes regarding the outline(s) to the attention of the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) sufficiently before documents are due to allow a reasonable opportunity for resolution.

The schedule includes less than 20 days before filing comments on the Phase 2 proposed decision. (Rule 77.2.) This schedule is based on the unopposed recommendation of parties at the Phase 2 PHC. It is understood that all parties stipulate to this reduced comment period. (Rule 77.7(g).) Any party who does not agree to this stipulation shall file and serve a motion for reconsideration of the schedule within seven days of today. Responses shall be filed and served within seven days of the service of any such motion.

Parties generally recommend more than 5 days for reply comments. (Rule 77.5.) This recommendation is not adopted, however.

The goal is to complete this proceeding by April 5, 2002 (18 months from its initiation). In no event, however, will resolution exceed 18 months from the date the investigation was filed, pursuant to Senate Bill 960, Section 13.