5. Comment on Draft Decision

The draft decision of the Administrative Law Judge in this matter was mailed to the parties in accordance with Pub. Util. Code § 311(g)(1) and Rule 77.7 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure. Comments were filed on November 8, 2004, and reply comments were filed on November 15, 2004. This decision includes several corrections and changes from the draft decision to reflect reasonable concerns of the parties with regard to the Working Group, the interim use of Itron modeling and administration by SDREO. It also modifies some of the incentive levels and clarifies the requirements for meeting AB 1685 air quality standards.