STATE OF CALIFORNIA GRAY DAVIS, Governor



PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

505 VAN NESS AVENUE

SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-3298

September 15, 2003 Agenda ID #2722

Ratesetting

TO: PARTIES OF RECORD IN APPLICATIONS 02-03-061 AND 02-03-062

This is the draft decision of Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Fukutome. It will appear on the Commission's October 2, 2003 Agenda. The Commission may act then, or it may postpone action until later.

Pursuant to Rule 77.7(f)(9), comments on the draft decision must be filed within seven days of its mailing and no reply comments will be accepted.

Parties to the proceeding may file comments on the draft decision as provided in Article 19 of the Commission's "Rules of Practice and Procedure." These rules are accessible on the Commission's website at http://www.cpuc.ca.gov. Pursuant to Rule 77.3 opening comments shall not exceed 15 pages. Finally, comments must be served separately on the ALJ and the assigned Commissioner, and for that purpose I suggest hand delivery, overnight mail, or other expeditious method of service.

/s/ ANGELA K. MINKIN

Angela K. Minkin, Chief

Administrative Law Judge

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Attachment

ALJ/DKF/jva DRAFT Agenda ID #2722

Ratesetting

Decision DRAFT DECISION OF ALJ FUKUTOME (Mailed 9/15/03)

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In the Matter of Application of Southern California Gas Company for Authority to Offer a New Service At Tariffed Rates, Terms, and Conditions Allowing Carriers to Place Fiber Optic Cable in Gas Pipelines. (U 904 G)	Application 02-03-061 (Filed March 29, 2002)
In the Matter of Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company for Authority to Offer a New Service At Tariffed Rates, Terms, and Conditions Allowing Carriers to Place Fiber Optic Cable in Gas Pipelines. (U 902 G)	Application 02-03-062 (Filed March 29, 2002)

OPINION

1. Summary

This decision grants the requests of Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) and San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) for authority to implement a new service allowing telecommunications carriers and cable TV companies (Carriers) to place fiber optic cable in the utilities' active gas pipelines at tariffed rates, terms and conditions. The decision also certifies the associated Program Environmental Impact Report (EIR) and conditions the new fiber optic cable in gas pipeline (FIG) service on mitigation measures, notification requirements and reporting requirements as set forth in the Program EIR.