>> so the way, it would not be called a.p. c.i.a., but the state of california does have a structure for when a city municipal ices, and assumes responsibility for not just the generation component, but for a transmission, distribution, generation, all of that. our customers would face what is referred to as a municipal departing load charge. so there is a functional equivalence. it tends -- it has been, in the past a lower fee. >> is it a one-time fee? >> it depends on how they municipal eyes asian -- it depends on how it is handled. there is a opportunity for a municipality to buy outs that obligation, if you will. so it doesn't remain an ongoing obligation. >> audit. thanks -- got it. thanks. >> i'm happy to take any questions but we have already enter the question period so we can keep going. >> i appreciate the update. thank you so much. i know that we all saw the news about this and you have addressed that a bit. and i will say more about the article that was in the examiner on the 27th and just how this connects with local bu