Lindero feeder, a single feed, dead-end pipeline with no redundancy within the Cal Water service area. Thousand Oaks’ service area bordering Zone III is supplied by a different feeder, so this interconnection will provide backup supply to Zone III if the Lindero feeder fails. Standard of Review for Settlement As the applicant, Cal bears the burden of proof to show that the regulatory relief it requests is just and reasonable and the related ratemaking mechanisms are fair. In order for the Commission to consider whether the proposed settlement is in the public interest, the Commission must be convinced the parties had a thorough understanding of the application and all of the underlying assumptions and data included in the record. The requirements for adopting a settlement are set forth in Rule 12.1(a) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, which states: Parties may, by written motion any time after the first prehearing conference and within 30 days after the last day of hearing, propose settlements on the resolution of any material issue of law or fact or on a mutually agreeable outcome to the proceeding. Settlements need not be joined by all parties; however, settlements in applications must be signed by the applicant …. … When a settlement pertains to a proceeding under a Rate Case Plan or other proceeding in which a comparison exhibit would ordinarily be filed, the motion must be supported by a comparison exhibit indicating the impact of the settlement in relation to the utility’s application and, if the participating staff supports the settlement, in relation to the issues staff contested, or would have contested, in a hearing.
Lindero feeder, a single feed, dead-end pipeline with no redundancy within the Cal Water service area. Thousand Oaks’ service area bordering Zone III is supplied by a different feeder, so this interconnection will provide backup supply to Zone III if the Lindero feeder fails. Standard of Review for Settlement As the applicant, Cal bears the burden of proof to show that the regulatory relief it requests is just and reasonable and the related ratemaking mechanisms are fair. In order for the Commission to consider whether the proposed settlement is in the public interest, the Commission must be convinced the parties had a thorough understanding of the application and all of the underlying assumptions and data included in the record. The requirements for adopting a settlement are set forth in Rule 12.1(a) of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, which states: Parties may, by written motion any time after the first prehearing conference and within 30 days after the last day of hearing, propose settlements on the resolution of any material issue of law or fact or on a mutually agreeable outcome to the proceeding. Settlements need not be joined by all parties; however, settlements in applications must be signed by the applicant …. … When a settlement pertains to a proceeding under a Rate Case Plan or other proceeding in which a comparison exhibit would ordinarily be filed, the motion must be supported by a comparison exhibit indicating the impact of the settlement in relation to the utility’s application and, if the participating staff supports the settlement, in relation to the issues staff contested, or would have contested, in a hearing.
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