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Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ANSI_X3.4-1968 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-From: "Laura Goldseth" <lgoldseth@svmg.org< X-To: <lgoldseth@svmg.org< X-cc: X-bcc: X-Folder: \Jeff_Dasovich_Oct2001\Notes Folders\Notes inbox X-Origin: DASOVICH-J X-FileName: jdasovic.nsf ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE=01,S RULING SETTING PUBLIC PARTICIPATION HEARINGS AND REQUIRING CUSTOMER NOTICE The Commission has stated that the purpose of this proceeding is =018to determine whether current baseline allowances for residential gas and electricity users in California should be revised, and if so, to what new levels.=018 (Order Instituting Rulemaking, May 24, 2001, p. 1.) As part o= f this proceeding, we are scheduling Public Participation Hearings. At the Public Participation Hearings, interested members of the public may make their views known to the Commission on the issues to be addressed in this proceeding. Public Participation Hearings in this proceeding are set for the following dates and locations. Sept. 20, 2001 San Jose 7:00 p.m. Double Tree Hotel 2050 Gateway Place San Jose, CA While this proceeding has been split into two phases, comments at the Publi= c Participation Hearings may address issues to be examined in either phase. Issues currently identified as being addressed in Phase I are: 1) Updating the energy usage data used by the Commission in calculating baseline quantities; 2) The appropriate percentage of energy usage to use in calculating baseline quantities, within the legally permissible range; 3) Possible changes to the medical baseline allowance; and 4) Suggestions for legislative changes. Issues within the scope of the proceeding not addressed in Phase I will be addressed in Phase II, and may include consideration of the priorities and policy objectives of the baseline program, possible changes to climate zones, consideration of household and demographic characteristics, definition of seasons, and gas versus electric issues. Other issues reasonably within the scope of the proceeding may als= o be addressed at the Public Participation Hearings. In a previous Ruling respondent utilities were directed to coordinate with the Commission=01,s Public Advisor=01,s Office regarding the preparation an= d content of bill inserts providing notice of these Public Participation Hearings. Respondent utilities should incorporate the above information, and continue to coordinate with the Commission=01,s Public Advisor=01,s Off= ice. All respondent utilities are required to provide timely notice to their customers of the Public Participation Hearings. Each respondent utility shall send written notices, in a form approved by the Public Advisor=01,s Office, either by mailing them postage prepaid directly to customers, or by including notices with customers=01, regular bills. To the extent any util= ity bills its customers electronically via the Internet, notice to those customers may also be done electronically. Anyone who needs assistance with participation in this proceeding should make use of the resources on the Commission=01,s web site, www.cpuc.ca.gov,= or should contact our Public Advisor=01,s Office, which is available to help parties understand how to participate in a proceeding, how to file a pleading, and to answer other questions about Commission procedure. The northern California office can be reached at 415-703-2074 or public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov. The southern California office can be reached at 213-576- 7055 or public.advisor.la@cpuc.ca.gov. IT IS RULED that: 1. Public Participation Hearings will be held on the dates and at the locations and times described above. 2. Each respondent utility will provide a company representative at each of the Public Participation Hearings in, or within 125 miles of, its service territory, to be available to address any comments or concerns expressed by attendees. 3. Each respondent utility will provide notice to its customers not later than 10 days prior to the earliest Public Participation Hearing in, or within 125 miles of, its service territory. Notices shall be provided either as an insert with a regular bill or may be mailed separately if necessary to reach customers at least 10 days before the relevant Public Participation Hearing. 4. Each respondent utility will provide to the Public Advisor=01,s Office n= ot later than five days prior to the relevant Public Participation Hearings, a letter certifying that it has complied with the requirement of Ruling Paragraph 3 above. The compliance letter shall state the date(s) notices were sent to customers and the approximate number of customers so notified, and attaching one copy of the actual notice used. 5. Any party that desires expedited or daily transcripts should advise the Chief Hearing Reporter by telephone at (415) 703-2288 no later than three days prior to the first day of hearings.
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