Schedule for Fall Hearings on Phase 5 (Generic Methodology)

We will examine the London Economics methodology, using Path 26 upgrades as the test application, during fall hearings. This phase of the proceeding will focus on modeling techniques and methodology. PG&E and SCE have provided cost estimates to the ISO for the purpose of applying the methodology to a test application. However, as discussed at the PHC, specific plan of service costs for Path 26 may need to be developed and considered in a subsequent phase: ¹⁰ The schedule is as follows:

ISO report on London Economics methodology and SCE/PG&E report on construction cost data used in the modeling application.	August 16, 2002
Energy Division workshop on methodology	September 4 and 5, 2002
Comments to identify methodological issues	September 11, 2002
Prehearing Conference	September 17, 2002
Concurrent Direct Testimony	October 1, 2002
Concurrent Rebuttal Testimony	October 16, 2002
Motions to Strike Due; Last Day for Discovery; List of Exhibits, Cross Estimates and Witness Availability11	October 21, 2001
Replies to Motions to Strike	October 24, 2002
Evidentiary Hearings	October 28-November 1 and November 12-13

Evidentiary hearings will begin at 10:00 a.m. on the first day of hearings in the week. For the rest of the week, hearings will begin at 9:00 a.m, and my intent is to end each of those hearing days at 1:00 p.m., without a lunch break. However, if we can reduce the total number of days of hearings by extending the day until 3:30 p.m. (with a lunch break), I may do so.

All discovery disputes should be directed to the Commission's Law and Motion Judge. I plan to rule on motions to strike on the first day of hearings, based on the written filings. There will be no opportunity for oral argument.

¹⁰ RT at 306-323.

¹¹ See Attachment.