submit the Monthly Report. Thus, on balance, we believe this timeframe is reasonable. Also, organizing these mandatorily reportable self-identified potential violations in a single Monthly Report would be most useful for the Commission to review, especially if a high volume of reports are made. 9. This Monthly Report is the default reporting mechanism. If the utilities believe there is an event that may warrant more immediate staff attention, they can and are encouraged to make a report immediately, outside the monthly reporting process. The utilities shall also include this event in the next Monthly Report. 10. We do not change the Rule requiring utilities to voluntarily report selfidentified potential violations under Citation Rules I.G.3.b.ii and iii, and I.G.3.c.ii and iii within 30 days of self-identification. However, the utilities may, at their discretion, also include any voluntary reports in the same Monthly Report. Conclusions of Law Because of the new circumstances in that OSA was unable to participate in this proceeding before the Phase II Decision issued because it was not yet formed, and the general lack of an opposing viewpoint (other than the utilities’ viewpoint) on the issues presented in this Petition for Modification, we consider the merits of the Petition and grant it, as set forth in the Ordering Paragraphs below. Requiring a utility mandatorily to report electric and gas self-identified potential violations which pose “a significant safety threat to the public and/or utility staff, contractors, or subcontractors” as set forth in the Citation Rules I.G.3.b.i and I.G.3.c.i, is consistent with Section 1702.5(a)(1), which states that when considering the issue of citations and assessment of penalties, the
submit the Monthly Report. Thus, on balance, we believe this timeframe is reasonable. Also, organizing these mandatorily reportable self-identified potential violations in a single Monthly Report would be most useful for the Commission to review, especially if a high volume of reports are made. 9. This Monthly Report is the default reporting mechanism. If the utilities believe there is an event that may warrant more immediate staff attention, they can and are encouraged to make a report immediately, outside the monthly reporting process. The utilities shall also include this event in the next Monthly Report. 10. We do not change the Rule requiring utilities to voluntarily report selfidentified potential violations under Citation Rules I.G.3.b.ii and iii, and I.G.3.c.ii and iii within 30 days of self-identification. However, the utilities may, at their discretion, also include any voluntary reports in the same Monthly Report. Conclusions of Law Because of the new circumstances in that OSA was unable to participate in this proceeding before the Phase II Decision issued because it was not yet formed, and the general lack of an opposing viewpoint (other than the utilities’ viewpoint) on the issues presented in this Petition for Modification, we consider the merits of the Petition and grant it, as set forth in the Ordering Paragraphs below. Requiring a utility mandatorily to report electric and gas self-identified potential violations which pose “a significant safety threat to the public and/or utility staff, contractors, or subcontractors” as set forth in the Citation Rules I.G.3.b.i and I.G.3.c.i, is consistent with Section 1702.5(a)(1), which states that when considering the issue of citations and assessment of penalties, the
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