Decision DRAFT DECISION OF ASSIGNED COMMISSIONER BILAS AND
COORDINATING COMMISSIONER WOOD (Mailed 6/20/2000)
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) |
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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) |
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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) |
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Order Instituting Investigation Into Rates, Charges, and Practices of Pacific Gas and Electric Company. |
Investigation 95-02-015 (Filed February 22, 1995) |
OPINION
REGARDING DELAY IN FILING
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY'S
TEST YEAR 2002 GENERAL RATE CASE
Summary
In this decision, we modify Decision (D.) 00-02-046 regarding the schedule adopted for Pacific Gas and Electric Company's (PG&E) Test Year (TY) 2002 general rate case (GRC). We conclude that delaying the schedule by nine months is necessary to mitigate the potential burden on the Commission and parties of having to otherwise concurrently review the applications of PG&E and Southern California Edison Company (SCE), which also intends to file a TY 2002 GRC application. This delay also allows additional time for PG&E, our staff, and interested parties to work on the results of operations (RO) computer model to ensure that it is transparent and can be replicated. It is also reasonable to delay PG&E's TY 2002 GRC schedule so as to allow time to complete relevant ongoing audits and investigations, so that we can consider these results when reviewing PG&E's new application. We also propose modifying the Rate Case Plan decision, D.89-01-040, to consolidate hearings on direct and rebuttal testimony.
