Background

Qui and Ai Chau Do (the Do's), complainants, and San Diego Gas and Electric Company (SDG&E), defendant, have a dispute concerning the extension of an electric power line and the installation of new electric service at 1504 Taza Road, Fallbrook, California. The Do's allege (among other things) that SDG&E had failed to design the electric service that the Do's require and that SDG&E's request for additional payment is unlawful.

In response, SDG&E, alleges (among other things) that the failure to design the electric service that the Do's requirement grew from communications failures on the part of the Do's that will require additional costs to correct. SDG&E further alleges that it has done nothing wrong. In addition, SDG&E has moved to dismiss the complaint.

On October 26, 2001, ALJ Sullivan issued a Ruling soliciting information to clarify issues in the dispute. At the telephonic PHC, before Assigned Commissioner Duque and Sullivan, parties discussed the dispute and developed a plan to manage this proceeding. We discuss this plan below.