As directed by the Commission in D.96-12-077, the Energy Division will hold a workshop on Thursday, February 20, 1997 in the Commission Auditorium to address the issue of streamlining the tariffs and accounts for electric utilities. In order to facilitate discussions in this workshop, the Energy Division has developed the following topics for consideration:

1. What tracking and/or balancing accounts are currently included in utilities ERAM/ECAC applications or proceedings?

2. Please describe the function and purpose of each of the accounts listed in question 1 above.
   1. How are these functions impacted by the rate freeze?
   2. Will any of these functions continue to be needed during 1997 and/or the transition period 1998 through 2001? If so, why?

3. For those functions that you believe will be needed, what are the proper proceedings to address them?

4. How do PBR incentives interact with ERAM?
   1. Given the rate freeze, what incentives are appropriate?

5. For PG&E and SDG&E, should the ERAM for Transmission and Distribution be eliminated?

6. When tracking ERAM/ECAC costs, are there issues that the Commission should consider for market power abuse?

Please serve a written response to these questions on all parties by Tuesday, February 18, 1997. Utilities should also include a copy of the flow chart that is to be circulated by February 14, 1997 as part of the Transition Cost Proceeding. Parties who wish to propose additional questions for discussion at the workshop should include their questions with their comments.

Please contact Maryam Ebke at (415) 703-2575 (e-mail: meb@cpuc.ca.gov) or Greg Wilson at (415) 703-2159 (e-mail: gwilson@cpuc.ca.gov) for more information.