Re: Panel Practice Cross Sessions in SFO for GIR

Brian: because of the travel time involved, TW would prefer to reverse the
schedule on May 24 (i.e., retail first, capacity second) -- if no one has any
objections/conflicts.

"Cherry, Brian - TPBKC" <BCherry@sempra.com< on 05/05/2000 05:46:35 PM
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Subject: Panel Practice Cross Sessions in SFO for GIR

I have scheduled two days of panel practice cross-examination for those
testifying to the Comprehensive Settlement in the GIR/NGS proceeding.? The
first, scheduled for May 24, will be held in the Sutter Room A&B of the
Hilton Hotel (on O'Farrell) in SFO.? The session is scheduled to go from
9:00AM to 5:00PM.? Lunch will be brought in.? On May 25, we will meet in the
same room at the Hilton immediately following the PHC that is scheduled for
10:00AM at the Commission's offices.? This practice cross session will start
no later than 12Noon and go to 4:00PM.? Lunch will also be available.

I am soliciting feedback from you on how we utilize our time most
efficiently.? As of today, we have 11 witnesses sponsoring testimony.? Given
that the majority of testimony is related to capacity matters, I'd like to
suggest we bifurcate the sessions, devoting May 24 from the hours of
9:00AM-2:00PM to capacity issues and 2:00PM-5:00PM to the retail panel.? On
the 25th, we would go from 12Noon-2:30PM on capacity and 2:30-4:00PM on
retail matters.

I would also like to suggest that parties work with their respective
witnesses prior to the panel hearings.? We should concentrate on nailing down
the substance of our arguments prior to the 24th and then work to reach
alignment between the various witnesses over the two day practice sessions.?
After reviewing the draft testimony's over the last few days, I think we are
going to be in an excellent position to persuasively argue that the
Comprehensive Settlement resolves all of the Commission's most promising
options.