JJJ/hkr 9/20/2000

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Certain Findings Regarding the Settlement Agreement and General Release Made May 1, 2000, By and Between South San Joaquin Irrigation District and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U 39 E).

Application 00-07-031 (Filed July 18, 2000)

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE'S RULING

SETTING PREHEARING CONFERENCE AND CALLING

FOR PREHEARING CONFERENCE STATEMENTS

This ruling sets a prehearing conference (PHC) and calls for PHC statements to be filed prior thereto.

Prehearing Conference

This ruling sets a PHC for Friday, November 3, 2000, commencing at 10 a.m., in the Commission's Courtroom, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California. A PHC is called to determine the parties, positions of the parties, issues, and other procedural matters.