In the Matter of:                          )   Docket No. 99-AFC-3
Application for Certification for the      )	
Metcalf Energy Center [Calpine Corporation )   SCHEDULING ORDER 
and Bechtel Enterprises, Inc.]             )	
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I. BACKGROUND

This Order is based on discussions at the July 12, 1999 Informational Hearing and the proposed schedules submitted by Applicant and Staff in their respective July 8, 1999 Issue Identification Reports.

Based upon these materials, we believe it would be unproductive to establish firm dates for the entirety of the proceeding at this time. We therefore establish the scheduling guidance set forth below only through issuance of the Preliminary Staff Assessment (PSA). We will reevaluate scheduling matters at that time, or at such earlier date as may become appropriate.

We have also required the filing of periodic status reports. The parties should use these reports to apprise the Committee of the progress of the case, as well as the emergence of any matters which may delay (or accelerate) issuance of the PSA. Of particular interest at the present time are:

• the development of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the City of San Jose;

• the necessity of consultations, if any, with the California Department of Fish and Game and/or the United States Fish & Wildlife Service; and

• the expected date for the Preliminary Determination of Compliance (PDOC) by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD).

Finally, we may schedule additional Conferences, as necessary, to assess the status of this proceeding; any party may also request that we conduct such events. During this phase, Staff shall independently schedule such workshops as are appropriate to develop, discuss, and identify information relevant to the analysis of the proposed project.

II. SCHEDULE

EVENT	DATE
Staff issues first set of data requests	July 20, 1999
Staff completes MOU with City of San Jose	August 13, 1999
Applicant files responses to first set of data requests	August 20, 1999
Applicant provides Cal ISO determination on transmission study	August 31, 1999
Parties file Status Report #1	September 3, 1999
Parties file Status Report #2	October 4, 1999
Applicant provides PDOC	October 25, 1999
Parties file Status Report #3	November 5, 1999
Staff Issues PSA	December 7, 1999
Parties file Status Report #4	December 10, 1999

Members of the public may participate in all phases of the licensing process in a variety of ways. If you need information concerning public participation, please contact Roberta Mendonca, the Commission's Public Adviser, at (916) 654-4489 or, toll free in California, at (800) 822-6228 or email: Media inquiries should be directed to Claudia Chandler, Assistant Executive Director for Media and Public Communications, at (916) 654-4989 or email at:

Technical questions concerning the project should be addressed to Lorraine White, the Commission's Project Manager, at (916) 654-4075 or email: Questions of a legal or procedural nature should be directed to Stanley W. Valkosky, the Hearing Officer, at (916) 654-3893.

Information concerning the status of the project, as well as notices and other relevant documents, is also available on the Energy Commission's Internet home page at:

Date Placed On Line: July 19, 1999

ENERGY RESOURCES CONSERVATION
AND DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

________________________________
ROBERT A. LAURIE, Commissioner
Presiding Member
Metcalf AFC Committee

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WILLIAM J. KEESE, Chairman
Associate Member
Metcalf AFC Committee

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