Decision 04-03-009 March 16, 2004

Before The Public Utilities Commission Of The State Of California

Order Instituting Investigation into the ratemaking implications for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) pursuant to the Commission's Alternative Plan of Reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code for PG&E, in the United States Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California, San Francisco Division, In re Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Case No. 01-30923 DM. (U 39 M)

Investigation 02-04-026 (Filed April 22, 2002)

ORDER MODIFYING DECISION (D.) 13-12-035 AND DENYING REHEARING OF THE DECISION, AS MODIFIED

In this order, we dispose of the applications filed by: (1) City and County of San Francisco ("CCSF"); (2) City of Palo Alto ("Palo Alto"), (3) Aglet Consumer Alliance ("Aglet"), and (4) Office of Ratepayer Advocates, CCSF and Aglet (collectively, "Joint Applicants") for rehearing of Commission Decision (D.) 03-12-035. We have carefully considered each and every argument presented by Applicants and are of the opinion that no grounds for rehearing have been demonstrated. However, we shall modify D.03-12-035 to clarify the admission of testimony filed by Peninsula Ratepayers' Association ("Peninsula"). Rehearing of D.03-12-035, as modified, is denied.