XIX. Comments on Draft Decision

The draft decision of the Assigned Commissioner and ALJ was issued for comments on December 13, 2005, in accordance with Pub. Util. Code § 311(g)(1) and Rule 77.7 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. Parties filed comments on January 3, 2006, and reply comments on January 9, 2006. This decision incorporates many of the comments of the parties and elaborates on the reasoning behind our adoption of various program elements and funding levels. It does not, however, change the substantive program elements recommended in the proposed decision of the Assigned Commissioner and ALJ.