CASE 07-M-0906 - Joint Petition of Iberdrola, S.A., Energy East Corporation

STATE OF NEW YORK PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

CASE 07-M-0906 - Joint Petition of Iberdrola, S.A., Energy East Corporation, RGS Energy Group, Inc., Green Acquisition Capital, Inc., New York State Electric & Gas Corporation and Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation for Approval of the Acquisition of Energy East Corporation by Iberdrola, S.A.

PROCEDURAL RULING ON SCHEDULING
(Issued April 2, 2008)

RAFAEL A. EPSTEIN, Administrative Law Judge:

A previous ruling noted that a new schedule for post-hearing briefs would be adopted after further clarification of the schedule of evidentiary hearings.1 In fact, the hearings commenced March 17, 20082 and continued through March 20, 2008. At the conclusion of the hearings, the parties proposed a schedule which I reviewed and adopted insofar as it provides for initial post-hearing briefs April 11, 2008, and reply briefs April 25, 2008.3 Those are the deadlines for electronic service on active parties and me by close of business; and for mailing originals and hard copies to the Secretary and active parties that have not waived hard copy, by depositing them with the U.S. Postal Service or other courier.

(SIGNED) RAFAEL A. EPSTEIN