Findings of Fact

1. On January 17, 2001, the Governor of California declared that a state of emergency existed due to shortages of energy available to California utilities.

2. D.01-03-067 required that utilities pay QFs within 15-days of the end of the QFs' billing period, rather than the 30-day period existing prior to D.01-03-067.

3. On November 13, 2003, the Governor rescinded the January 17, 2001, state of emergency declaration.

4. PG&E has now emerged from bankruptcy.

5. Using a 30-day payment period, rather than the current 15-day payment period, for PG&E's QF payments is estimated to save PG&E's ratepayers $7.5 million annually.

6. The 15-day payment period, rather than a 30-day payment period, adds to utilities administrative burden, and increases the chance of billing errors regarding QF payments.

7. The contract agreements between PG&E and the Respondent QFs provides for changes in the monthly payment schedule.

8. SDG&E also has QF agreements providing for semi-monthly payments, and thus SDG&E ratepayers would also benefit if the current 15-day payment schedule returns to a 30-day payment schedule for SDG&E's QF payments.

9. D.02-01-033 allowed Edison to alter QF payment schedules.

10. No party has requested a hearing.