MP1/MSW/sid 6/4/2004

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Order Instituting Rulemaking to Promote Policy and Program Coordination and Integration in Electric Utility Resource Planning.

Rulemaking 04-04-003 (Filed April 1, 2004)

ASSIGNED COMMISSIONER'S RULING AND SCOPING MEMO

1. Summary

Following the prehearing conference (PHC) held on April 30, 2004, this ruling and scoping memo sets a workshop, a second PHC, and an evidentiary hearing. Pursuant to Pub. Util. Code § 1701.1(b), this ruling also determines the issues to be considered in the proceeding as well as procedures and the timetable for their resolution, and addresses other procedural matters.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a workshop is set for July 16, 2004, at 10:00 a.m., in the Commission Courtroom, State Office Building, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California. The workshop will address long-term procurement plan proposals as described in this ruling.

FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a second PHC is set for August 25, 2004, at 10:00 a.m., in the Commission Courtroom, State Office Building, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California. The PHC will address scheduling of witnesses and related matters as described in this ruling.

FURTHER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an evidentiary hearing is set for August 30, 2004, at 9:00 a.m., in the Commission Courtroom, State Office Building, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California. The hearing will address long-term procurement plan proposals and related issues as described in this ruling.