“[t]here is a strong public policy favoring the settlement of disputes to avoid costly and protracted litigation.” Re PG&E, D.8812083, 30 CPUC 2d 189, 221. Finally, we note that although two issues remain unsettled WRATES and SJWC, neither WRATES nor the City opposes adoption of the Settlement Agreement. Comments on Proposed Decision The proposed decision of Administrative Law Judge Bemesderfer in this matter was mailed to the parties in accordance with Section 311 of the Public Utilities Code and comments were allowed under Rule 14.3 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure. Comments were filed on une1 , , Assignment of Proceeding Carla J. Peterman is the assigned Commissioner and Karl J. Bemesderfer is the assigned Administrative Law Judge in this proceeding. Findings of Fact The Settlement Agreement is the product of goodfaith, arms’ length negotiation between Parties reflecting all of the affected interests. Each of the financial terms of the Settlement Agreement is the result of good faith compromise. On September 13, 2018, the Commission opened an Order Instituting Investigation into San Jose Water Company’s billing practices from 1987 to the present. Conclusions of Law
“[t]here is a strong public policy favoring the settlement of disputes to avoid costly and protracted litigation.” Re PG&E, D.8812083, 30 CPUC 2d 189, 221. Finally, we note that although two issues remain unsettled WRATES and SJWC, neither WRATES nor the City opposes adoption of the Settlement Agreement. Comments on Proposed Decision The proposed decision of Administrative Law Judge Bemesderfer in this matter was mailed to the parties in accordance with Section 311 of the Public Utilities Code and comments were allowed under Rule 14.3 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure. Comments were filed on une1 , , Assignment of Proceeding Carla J. Peterman is the assigned Commissioner and Karl J. Bemesderfer is the assigned Administrative Law Judge in this proceeding. Findings of Fact The Settlement Agreement is the product of goodfaith, arms’ length negotiation between Parties reflecting all of the affected interests. Each of the financial terms of the Settlement Agreement is the result of good faith compromise. On September 13, 2018, the Commission opened an Order Instituting Investigation into San Jose Water Company’s billing practices from 1987 to the present. Conclusions of Law
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