XI. Proceeding Schedule

We seek the parties' comments on the questions posed in this proceeding no later than May 15, 2004. Reply comments are due no later than June 6, 2004. The assigned Commissioner and Administrative Law Judge will issue a final scoping memo at a later date following review of the initial round of comments and which elaborates on the procedures and schedule for this proceeding.

We anticipate that this proceeding will take no longer than 18 months to complete.