The ruling identifies the issues to be addressed in phase 2 of the proceeding and sets the schedule of procedural activities.
The following issues will be determined in Phase II:
How best to leverage the available relief funding?
Whether supplemental relief for Small Business customers is needed, and if so, through which type of relief mechanism?
Permanent determination of the allocations of partial payments on COVID-19 related arrearages.
Implementation issues, if any, relating to the new legislation affecting COVID-19 arrearage relief, including but not limited to the Budget Act, the Trailer Bill and AB 832 enacted since D.21-06-036 was issued in June.
If any, what outstanding barriers, gaps, improvements in documentation and partnerships remain with CBOs in order to make sure that the hardest-to-reach customers navigate important relief programs.
