GFB/JSW/tcg 5/24/2005

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In the Matter of the Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902 G) and Southern California Gas Company (U 904 G) for Authority to Integrate Their Gas Transmission Rates, Establish Firm Access Rights, and Provide Off-System Gas Transportation Services.

Application 04-12-004 (Filed December 2, 2004)

ASSIGNED COMMISSIONER AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE'S SCOPING MEMO AND RULING

Summary

This scoping memo and ruling addresses the scope of issues to be addressed in this proceeding and the procedural schedule for processing this application.

The issues in this proceeding will be bifurcated into two phases. The first phase will address the system integration issues. The second phase will address the firm access rights and off-system delivery issues. The bifurcation of this proceeding into two phases should lead to a more efficient use of the parties' time and resources, while resolving all the issues in this proceeding in an expeditious manner.

The evidentiary hearings for the system integration issues will be held on September 12-16, 2005. A prehearing conference will be held on September 1, 2005 to discuss the scheduling of witnesses and other hearing-related issues for this phase. The schedule for the Phase II issues will be developed at a prehearing conference to be scheduled after the mailing of the Phase I proposed decision.