COM/RB1/CXW/MSW/k47 CA-14

3/27/2001

Decision DRAFT DECISION OF ASSIGNED COMMISSIONER BILAS AND COORDINATING COMMISSIONER WOOD (Mailed March 20, 2001)

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Authority, Among Other Things, to Increase Rates and Charges for Electric and Gas Service Effective on January 1, 1999. (U 39 M)	Application 97-12-020 (Filed December 12, 1997)
Investigation into the Reasonableness of Expenses Related to the Out-Of-Service Status of Pacific Gas and Electric Company's El Dorado Hydroelectric Project and the Need to Reduce Electric Rates Related To This Non-Functioning Electric Generating Facility.	Investigation 97-11-026 (Filed November 19, 1997)
Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Authority, Among Other Things, to Decrease its Rates and Charges for Electric and Gas Service, and Increase Rates and Charges for Pipeline Expansion Service.	Application 94-12-005 (Filed December 9, 1994)
Order Instituting Investigation Into Rates, Charges, and Practices of Pacific Gas and Electric Company.	Investigation 95-02-015 (Filed February 22, 1995)

OPINION REGARDING PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY'S MOTION TO EXTEND THE DATE FOR TENDERING THE NOTICE OF INTENT ASSOCIATED WITH ITS TEST YEAR 2002 GENERAL RATE CASE

Summary

We consider the narrow question of whether to extend, on a day-for-day basis as described below, the May 1, 2001 date set by Decision (D.) 00-07-050 for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) to tender the Notice of Intent (NOI) associated with its Test Year (TY) 2002 general rate case (GRC). PG&E's uncontested motion for such an extension is granted as set forth herein.