COM/CXW/mnt * ALTERNATE DRAFT H-6a

11/7/02

Agenda ID #1279

(Alternate order to Agenda ID #1001)

Decision ALTERNATE DRAFT DECISION OF COMMISSIONER WOOD (Mailed 10/25/2002)

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Application of Wickland Pipelines LLC for Authorization to Increase Membership Contributions and for Approval of Rates and Conditions of Service.

Application 99-08-050 (Filed August 23, 1999; Amendment Filed May 20, 2002)

OPINION

1. Summary

Wickland Pipelines LLC (applicant, or Wickland) seeks Commission approval of an environmental review, a new corporate membership structure, additional membership capital contributions, issuance of promissory notes, and authorization of market-based rates in connection with its operation of a jet fuel pipeline and tank farm project at Sacramento International Airport. The application is unopposed. The application is granted to the extent set forth below. Wickland's request for authorization for market-based rates is denied without prejudice.