The draft decision of the ALJ in this matter was mailed to the parties in accordance with Section (311(g)(1) of the Public Utilities Code and Rule 77.7 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure. Comments were filed on .
The staff recommendations for transmission upgrades presented in Attachment 1, as summarized in Table 2, are reasonable and necessary improvements to the utilities' transmission systems.
1. The transmission projects listed in Table 2 are high priority candidates for relieving transmission constraints on the electric system by summer, 2001. The utilities should proceed expeditiously with their implementation.
2. The utilities should continue submitting monthly status reports on these transmission projects as well as interconnections with new generation facilities.
3. In order to proceed with needed transmission upgrades as expeditiously as possible, this order should be effective today.
INTERIM ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that:
1. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company and Southern California Edison Company, collectively referred to as "the utilities" shall develop the transmission projects recommended by staff and listed in Table 2.
2. The utilities shall file monthly status report on the transmission upgrade projects included in their filings and in Table 2. For each project, the report shall include information on the status of the notice of construction, if applicable, and the status of construction. With regard to the generation projects that are underway in response to the Independent System Operator's solicitation, the monthly reports shall also include status information regarding the completion of interconnection studies and whether the projects involve utility-constructed facilities that would need to come before the California Public Utilities Commission (Commission). The reports shall be filed with the Commission's Docket Office on the first of each month, and be served on all appearances and the state service list in this proceeding. The utilities shall continue this monthly reporting until September 1, 2001, unless otherwise directed by the Assigned Commissioner or Administrative Law Judge.
This order is effective today.
Dated , at San Francisco, California.
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E-Mail: ckt@cpuc.ca.gov
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