Schedule

Considering the filed Prehearing Conference Statements, the views expressed by the parties at the PHC, and the time constraint imposed by Pub. Util. Code § 1701.2(d), the schedule for this proceeding is as follows:

September 14, 2005	Staff and Intervenors distribute prepared testimony
November 9, 2005	PG&E submits responsive testimony
December 21, 2005	Staff and Intervenors distribute rebuttal testimony
January 5, 2006	Prehearing Conference
January 9, 2006, to be continued day to day through January 20, 2006, as necessary	Evidentiary Hearings Commission Courtrooms State Office Building 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102
Date to be set at Evidentiary Hearing	Concurrent initial briefs filed.
Approx. March 1, 2006 (date to be set at evidentiary hearing)	Concurrent reply briefs filed; case submitted
Approx. May 1, 2006	Presiding Officer's Decision
Approx. June 1, 2006	Final Decision

Prior to Thursday, January 5, 2006, parties should conduct a meet-and-confer to discuss witness schedules, time estimates from each party for the cross-examination of witnesses, scheduling concerns, and the order of cross-examination. The first morning of hearings on January 9, 2006, will begin at 10:00 a.m., but the time may be adjusted on subsequent days according to the participants' needs.

The briefing schedule will be set at the evidentiary hearing, unless otherwise determined by the ALJ. As indicated above, the anticipated submission date is tied to the date parties file concurrent reply briefs, as are all subsequent statutory dates.