B. Public Participation Members of the public and interested governmental agencies are invited to attend these hearings, and may offer unsworn public comment upon the matters discussed. These public comments will be entered into the record of the proceeding and may be used to supplement or explain the evidence of record. Public comments by themselves, however, are not sufficient to support a finding of fact or a decision on an issue. The Commission's Public Adviser, Roberta Mendonca, is available to provide information or to assist those interested in participating at these hearings. The following filing schedule shall apply.
All parties file direct testimony.
All parties file rebuttal testimony, as appropriate. Staff may also conduct such workshops as are desirable or necessary during this period.