Settlement

There will be no further continuances or cancellations of the July 9, 2001, hearing schedule. In the event the parties reach a full settlement of the case, the settlement will be put on the record at the hearing.

Therefore, IT IS RULED that:

1. The evidentiary hearing will commence at 10:00 a.m., on July 9, 2001, at the San Diego State Office Building, 1350 Front Street, San Diego, California, and continue on subsequent days as established by the Administrative Law Judge (ALJ).

2. The prehearing meet and confer to address issues, witness availability and scheduling, estimates for cross-examination, and preparation of the Exhibit List shall take place no later than July 6, 2001. The parties shall comply with the hearing requirements set forth in a previous ruling.

3. The official service list as of this date is attached to this ruling as Appendix A. All submissions shall be served on those on the current service list as well as on the Assigned Commissioner and Assigned ALJ. Submission to the assigned ALJ and to the service list shall be provided on the established filing or due date by either electronic mail or hard copy. Service by electronic mail may be used in lieu of paper mail where an electronic address has been provided, unless the document to be transmitted does not lend itself to electronic service. The electronic service protocols previously established shall be observed.

Dated June 29, 2001, at San Francisco, California.

		/s/ CAROL BROWN
		Carol Brown Administrative Law Judge

************ APPEARANCES ************ Vicki L. Thompson Attorney At Law SEMPRA ENERGY 101 ASH ST. HQ13D SAN DIEGO CA 92112-3017 (619) 699-5130 vthompson@sempra.com For: SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC Michael Shames Attorney At Law UTILITY CONSUMERS' ACTION NETWORK 1717 KETTNER BLVD., SUITE 105 SAN DIEGO CA 92101-2532 (619) 696-6966 mshames@ucan.org For: UCAN ********** STATE EMPLOYEE *********** Carol A Brown Administrative Law Judge Division RM. 5103 505 VAN NESS AVE San Francisco CA 94102 (415) 703-2971 cab@cpuc.ca.gov Maria E. Stevens Executive Division RM. 500 320 WEST 4TH STREET SUITE 500 Los Angeles CA 90013 (213) 576-7012 mer@cpuc.ca.gov ********* INFORMATION ONLY ********** David Moore Business Manager/Financial Secretary INTERNATIONAL BROTHERHOOD OF ELECTRICAL 229 W. WASHINGTON ST. SAN DIEGO CA 92103-1997 (619) 297-2875 For: Local Union 465 Sara Steck Myers Attorney At Law 122 28TH AVENUE SAN FRANCISCO CA 94121 (415) 387-1904 ssmyers@worldnet.att.net

Kimberly Freeman Admin. State Regulatory Relations SEMPRA ENERGY 601 VAN NESS AVENUE, SUITE 2060 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94102 (415) 202-9986 KFreeman@Sempra.com

(END OF APPENDIX A)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that I have by mail this day served a true copy of the original attached Administrative Law Judge's Ruling Scheduling Hearing on all parties of record in this proceeding or their attorneys of record.

Dated June 29, 2001, at San Francisco, California.

/s/ FANNIE SID

Fannie Sid

NOTICE

Parties should notify the Process Office, Public Utilities Commission, 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 2000, San Francisco, CA 94102, of any change of address to insure that they continue to receive documents. You must indicate the proceeding number on the service list on which your name appears.

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If specialized accommodations for the disabled are needed, e.g., sign language interpreters, those making the arrangements must call the Public Advisor at (415) 703-2074 or TTY# 1-866-836-7825 or (415) 703-5282 at least three working days in advance of the event.