II. Procedural History

This proceeding was initiated based upon an initial investigative report prepared by CSD that alleged the violations noted above.

The assigned Commissioner issued a scoping memo and ruling on August 12, 1999, and designated Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Jeffrey P. O'Donnell as the presiding officer.

Evidentiary hearings were held on June 5 and August 9, 2000.

On May 3, 2001, CSD filed a motion to adopt a settlement agreement (settlement) attached to the motion and signed by CSD and Commonwealth. The settlement is included as Attachment A to this opinion.

On May 10, 2001, Commonwealth filed a motion to adopt the settlement.

On May 14,2001, San Diego Gas and Electric Company (SDG&E) sent a letter to the ALJ stating that it has no objection to the settlement.

The proceeding was submitted on May 14, 2001.

By letter dated June 8, 2001 to the ALJ, Commonwealth made corrections to two Public Utilities Code references in the settlement. By letters dated June 12, 2001, CSD and SDG&E agreed to the corrections. We have made those corrections to the settlement included as Attachment A to this decision.