RE: SoCalGas Settlement Conference Call

I wanted to recap the discussions the settlement parties had regarding the
preparation of testimony that is currently scheduled to be filed on May 5.??
The format will be based on the "hub and spoke" concept we discussed
earlier: SoCalGas will file testimony focusing on the mechanics of capacity
and retail unbundling, including a discussion of risk sharing, illustrative
rate impacts and evidence that the settlement is in the public interest.?
The other settlement parties will file?testimony from the perspective on
what the settlement means to their clients and why the settlement is in the
public interest.? Parties have also agreed to prepare declarations for the
settlement to be filed on April 17, drafts which must be circulated prior to
the 3PM conference call scheduled for Thursday afternoon.?
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The tentative assignment of testimony preparation responsibilities?are
identified as follows:
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SoCalGas????????????????????????Mechanics of Capacity and Retail
Unbundling?(separate?testimony for capacity and retail)?
WGS/WHP/Enron??????????? Transmission, Storage and Balancing Unbundling
Edison/Calpine/Dynegy?????Pricing and Benefits to Electric Generators
Edison/Enron???????????????????Concepts of Unbundling (Paul Carpenter as
Industry Expert)
ORA??????????????????????????????? Unbundling Policy and Core Impacts
TXU/Shell?????????????????????????Core Interstate Capacity Unbundling
Transwestern??????????????????? Primary and Secondary Receipt Point Access
Indicated Producers??????????Open Season and Impacts on California
Production?
Calpine????????????????????????????Metering Program?
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The parties also agreed that we need to counter the lobbying impacts of
TURN/SCGC, who have been making the rounds on the 5th floor and suggesting
that industry restructuring is no longer necessary and harms customers in
southern California.? If I have missed something, please let me know.? I
would also like to discuss with the parties on Thursday a schedule for
review and comment on the prepared testimonies.? I suggest that we try and
get our first drafts out no later than April 24.? Let me know what you
think.
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Mark P.? - Please forward?Pat's e-mail so that I can add him to the
distribution list
Craig C. - Please forward Lindsay's e-mail so that I can add her to the
distribution list
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