ADJOURNMENTS-RESETTINGS-SUBMISSIONS A96-08-039 Ryerson-Southern California Edison Company, Prehearing Conference held and completed ADVICE LETTER FILINGS To inquire about a filing, call the CACD Energy Branch (703-1093), Telecommunications Branch (703-1889) or Water Branch (703-2028). To protest a filing, mail the original letter/telegram to the Chief of the appropriate branch (i.e., "Chief, CACD [Energy, Telecommunications or Water] Branch"), to be received no later than 20 days after the date the Advice Letter was filed. "effective TBD" means that the date is to be determined by further Commission action. A date listed as "anticipated effective" may be subject to change. An Advice Letter Supplement is not a new filing, and there is no protest period unless indicated. 01/21/97 Telecom Br 5 EQUALNET CORPORATION (EQUAL NET COMMS), Replaces entire tariff (effective TBD) 01/23/97 Telecom Br 19 WORLDXCHANGE COMMS-COMMS.TELESYS INT'L, Mandatory billing insert (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 8 AMERITEL/AMERIVISION COMMS INC., Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 2 BTI TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, Revise surcharge per D.96-10-066 and T-15984 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 5 CENTURY TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC., Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 2 CINCINNATI BELL LONG DISTANCE, INC., Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 4 COMPUTER TELEPHONE CORP, Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 6 COMTEL COMPUTER CORPORATION, Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 10 CONNECT AMERICA COMMUNICATIONS INC., Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 5 CONQUEST OPERATOR SERVICES CORP, Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 9 DIAL & SAVE (DIAL & SAVE OF CALIFORNIA), Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 3 FUTURE TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS, INC., Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 and T-15984 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 2 GLOBAL TEL*LINK CORPORATION, Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 and T-15984 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 12 HCC TELEMANGEMENT (HOSPITAL COMMS CORP), Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 3 ICLD (INTERCONTINENTAL COMMS. GROUP), Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 4 INACOM COMMUNICATIONS INC., Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 2 INDEPENDENT NETWORK SERVICES (TEL SAVE), Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 3 IXC LONG DISTANCE, Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 and T-15984 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 2 LDC TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC., Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 4 LDD, INC., Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 2 LEAST COST ROUTING, INC., Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 6 LONG DISTANCE INTERNATIONAL INC., Revise sucharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 5 LONG DISTANCE WHOLESALE CLUB, Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 3 NATIONAL TELEPHONE & COMMS. INC., Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 3 NETWORK UTILIZATION SERVICES (AMERICOM), Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 3 NORTH AMERICAN TELEPHONE NETWORK, L.L.C, Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 10 OPERATOR SERVICE COMPANY, Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 5 PREMIERE COMMUNICATIONS INC., Revise surcharges per T-15984 and D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 3 QCC, INC., Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 16 SHARENET COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 2 SNET AMERICA INC., Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 2 SUNTEL COMMUNICATIONS INC., Revise surcharges to comply with D.96-10-066 and T-15984 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 6 TELEGROUP INC., Revise surcharges per T-15984 and D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 4 THE PHONE COMPANY (TEL-SAVE INC), Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 2 TRESCOM USA INC., Revise surcharge per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 8 TTI TELECOMMUNICATIONS INC., Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 5 U.S. DIGITAL NETWORK LTD. PARTNERSHIP, Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 and T-15984 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 17 U.S. OSIRIS CORPORATION, Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 15 UNIDIAL INCORPORATED, Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 3 UNIVERSAL COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INC., Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 7 WORLD WIDE COMMUNICATIONS INC., Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/30/97 Telecom Br 2 XTRACOM, INC., Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/31/97 Telecom Br 988 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, Increase the usage rates for AT&T EasyReach Service and AT&T 500 Personal Number Service (effective TBD) 01/31/97 Telecom Br 5 CAL ONE CELLULAR L.P., Revise surcharge per T-15984 (effective TBD) 01/31/97 Telecom Br 72 CAL-ONE CELLULAR L.P., Revise surcharge per T-15984 (effective TBD) 01/31/97 Telecom Br 2 CENTRAL PAYPHONE SERVICES, INC., Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/31/97 Telecom Br 1048-C CONTEL SERVICE CORPORATION, Supplements A.L. No. 1048, Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/31/97 Telecom Br 1048-D CONTEL SERVICE CORPORATION, Supplements A.L. No. 1048, Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/31/97 Telecom Br 3 COX CALIFORNIA TELCOM, INC., Revise surcharge per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/31/97 Telecom Br 11 ELECTRIC LIGHTWAVE INC., Revise surcharge per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/31/97 Telecom Br 12 ELECTRIC LIGHTWAVE INC., Revise surcharge per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/31/97 Telecom Br 169 FORESTHILL TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC., Revise surcharge per d.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/31/97 Telecom Br 170 FORESTHILL TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC., Revise surcharge per T-15987 (effective TBD) 01/31/97 Telecom Br 3 FRONTIER COMMS. OF THE GREAT LAKES, Revise surcharge per T-15987 (effective TBD) 01/31/97 Telecom Br 3 GST NET, INC. (ITG ENTERPRISES INC.), Revise surcharge per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/31/97 Telecom Br 8279-A GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Supplements A.L. No. 8279, Add 2 new services to newly created Operator Services tariff (effective TBD) 01/31/97 Telecom Br 8326-C GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Supplements A.L. No. 8326, Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/31/97 Telecom Br 8326-D GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Supplements A.L. No. 8326, Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/31/97 Telecom Br 8329-B GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Supplements A.L. No. 8329, Change the 3-line minimum for CentraNet Service to a 2 Line minimum (effective TBD) 01/31/97 Telecom Br 8362 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Add Automatic Busy Redial, per occurrence, Automatic Call Return, per occurrence, Caller ID - Name and Number Service, Anonymous Call Rejection and Multilocation CentraNet Intercom Calling, Flat Rate Plan (effective TBD) 01/31/97 Telecom Br 41 LCI INTERNATIONAL TELECOM CORP., Revise surcharge per d.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/31/97 Telecom Br 42 LCI INTERNATIONAL TELECOM CORP., Revise surcharge per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/31/97 Telecom Br 42 OPTICOM (ONE CALL COMMUNICATIONS), Revise CHCF surcharge per T-15987 (effective TBD) 01/31/97 Telecom Br 18608-B PACIFIC BELL, Supplements A.L. No. 18608, Revise universal service to comply with D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 01/31/97 Telecom Br 18625-A PACIFIC BELL, Supplements A.L. No. 18625, Revise Billing and Collection Service to discontinue the scanning and rejection of COPT intrastate originated non-sent paid messages (effective TBD) 01/31/97 Telecom Br 18665 PACIFIC BELL, Modify current rates for the Pager Notification feature associated with The Message Center (effective TBD) 01/31/97 Telecom Br 18666 PACIFIC BELL, Express usage contract (effective TBD) 01/31/97 Telecom Br 18667 PACIFIC BELL, Pacific Bell Saver Packs (effective TBD) 01/31/97 Telecom Br 6 TCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC., Establish California Teleconnect Fund surcharge and bifurcate the CHCF funds (effective TBD) 01/31/97 Water Br 62 FRUITRIDGE VISTA WATER COMPANY, Impose a one-time surcharge to recover fees paid to the Dept. of Health Services per Resolution W-4013. (effective TBD) 01/31/97 Water Br 217-W SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS, Revise tariff sheet that establishes the tax gross-up in Rule 15-Main Extensions, and to update the Main Extension Contract Forms to comply with D.96-10-037. (effective TBD) 02/03/97 Telecom Br 989 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, Contract for State Calling Service, Megacom 800 and Readyline Service - Coast Community College (effective TBD) 02/03/97 Telecom Br 990 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, Introduce California AT&T Long Distance certificate promotion No. 1 (effective TBD) 02/03/97 Telecom Br 81-A CABLE & WIRELESS INC. (TDX), Supplements A.L. No. 81, Introduce promotional offerings for its local calling service (effective TBD) 02/03/97 Telecom Br 82 CABLE & WIRELESS INC. (TDX), Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 and T-15987 (effective TBD) 02/03/97 Telecom Br 83 CABLE & WIRELESS INC. (TDX), Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 and T-15987 (effective TBD) 02/03/97 Telecom Br 84 CABLE & WIRELESS INC. (TDX), Incorporate language for Prepaid Calling Card, introduce Personal Office and Promotional Offerings, increase rates for Travel Wats and Calling Card Rates on VNS, Venture, Simplicity, FBI, Operator Handled and Toll Free Meet Me calls (effective TBD) 02/03/97 Telecom Br 4 CORRECTIONAL COMMUNICATIONS CORP INC., Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 02/03/97 Telecom Br 17 GTE LONG DISTANCE (GTE CARD SVCS. INC.), Revise surcharge per T-15987 (effective TBD) 02/03/97 Telecom Br 18 GTE LONG DISTANCE (GTE CARD SVCS. INC.), Revise CHCF surcharge per T-15987 (effective TBD) 02/03/97 Telecom Br 6 MOUNTAIN CELLULAR (ATLANTIC CELLULAR), Transfer control of assets (effective TBD) 02/03/97 Telecom Br 18668 PACIFIC BELL, Provide the offering of 12 strands of 62.5 micron core multimode fiber for FDDI LAN interconnection (effective TBD) 02/03/97 Telecom Br 18669 PACIFIC BELL, Cellular Interconnection Agreement for Airtouch Cellular (effective TBD) 02/03/97 Telecom Br 15 PHOENIX NETWORK, INC., Revise surcharges to comply with D.96-10-066 and T-15987 (effective TBD) 02/03/97 Telecom Br 12 QWEST COMMUNICATIONS CORP (SO. PACIFIC), Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 and T-15987 (effective TBD) 02/03/97 Telecom Br 13 VALUE ADDED COMMUNICATIONS, INC., Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 02/03/97 Telecom Br 26 WORKING ASSETS FUNDING SERVICE, Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 and T-15987 (effective TBD) 02/03/97 Telecom Br 3 WORLDNET COMMUNICATIONS INC., Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 02/03/97 Water Br 18 CONLIN STRAWBERRY WATER CO., INC., Revise tariff sheet that establishes the tax gross-up in Rule 15-Main Extensions to comply with D. 96-10-037. (effective TBD) 02/03/97 Water Br 283 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY, Revise service area map to add adjacent properties. (effective TBD) 02/03/97 Water Br 218-W SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS, To establish a memorandum account pursuant to Resolution W-4014, dated December 20, 1996. (effective TBD) ADVICE LETTER PROTESTS To inquire about a protest, call the Energy Branch (703-1093), Telecommunications Branch (703-1889) or Water Branch (703-2028). To obtain a copy of the protest, please direct your request to the protestor. 02/03/97 Telecom Br 8328 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Restructure the GTE Long Distance tariff, modify discount Calling Plan rate sheets, include a subminute billing option and provide a Peak and Off Peak for GTE Between Friends Late filed protest by Various customers. D E C I S I O N S COMMISSION MEETING OF 1/13/97 I97-01-011 Commission Order Instituting Investigation, on the Commission's own motion into the operations, practices, and conduct of Donald Blakstad, an individual, Inter Continental Telephone Corporation, CTN Telephone Network, International Telecommunications Corporation, dba Total Communications Network and all affiliate companies in which Donald Blakstad has an ownership interest, that are providing telecommunications services, to determine whether they have complied with the laws, rules, regulations and applicable tariff provisions governing the manner in which consumers are switched from one long distance carrier to another, and other requirements for long distance carriers. EXECUTIVE ORDERS SIGNED 1/16/97 D97-01-025 A96-07-041 - Bettel Telecommunications, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to include provision to operate as a facilities- based carrier of local telecommunications services. Dismissed at the written request of applicant. D97-01-026 A96-08-073 - AirTouch WMC, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide competitive local exchange telecommunications services as a reseller. Dismissed at the written request of applicant. D97-01-027 I89-07-004 - Investigation on the Commission's own motion to implement the Biennial Resource Plan Update following the California energy Commission's Seventh Electricity Report. Corrects D96-12-028 as follows: page 20, Conclusion of Law 4, changes the word "single" to "simple" in line 1 and line 3; page 20, Conclusion of Law 4, deletes the words "as published in the publications indicated above" in line 2 and 3; Attachment 1, adds an additional set of parentheses around the factors GPn - GPbase. D97-01-028 C96-07-006 - TGGH Incorporated v Pacific Bell. For improper installation of service and resulting billing dispute in the amount of $4,846.00. Dismissed at the written request of complainant, with prejudice. D97-01-029 R94-04-031 - Order instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's proposed policies governing restructuring California's electric services industry and reforming regulation. I94-04-032 - Related matters. Corrects references to "I94-02-032" in the heading of pages 2 through 35 and Attachment A of D96-11-041 to read "I94-04-032." COMMISSION MEETING OF 1/23/97 D97-01-030 A91-09-032 - Sierra Pacific Power Company. For authority to implement its energy cost adjustment clause, its electric revenue adjustment mechanism, and its low-income rate assistance surcharge. Finds that the reasonableness issues held open in interim order D92-08-037 have, with one exception, been satisfactorily resolved by subsequent reasonableness proceedings in A92-08- 040, A93-08-049, and A94-08-045. On the remaining issue, a $3,688 disallowance recommendation by the Office of Ratepayer Advocates (formerly Division of Ratepayer Advocates) for carrying costs associated with excess fuel inventory, we find in favor of applicant. This proceeding is closed. D97-01-031 C92-11-053 - Architectural Specified Coatings Corporation v Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas). Complainant alleges that SoCalGas failed to credit certain checks to complainant's account. Dismissed for failure to meet the burden of proof. This proceeding is closed. D97-01-032 C95-09-040 - Brian Andrew Hyatt v Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) for improper charges and overbilling. Complainant has failed to substantiate allegations of improper gas billing and fraud by SoCalGas. The complaint is denied. This proceeding is closed. D97-01-033 C95-11-019 - California Alliance for Utility Safety and Education v San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E). This complaint seeks to compel SDG&E to provide more undergrounding of electric lines in the City of San Diego and to nullify a settlement agreement between the city and SDG&E which reduces the amount of undergrounding. Held. Grants SDG&E's motion to dismiss for failure to state a cause of action. The agreement between the city and SDG&E is in conformity with SDG&E's tariffs and D95-04-048. Complainant has not shown that SDG&E has violated any law, tariff, or rule of this Commission. This proceeding is closed. D97-01-034 A96-02-034 - Catalina Cruises, Inc. To transfer its certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a common carrier by vessel and to sell, assign, or otherwise transfer property, including a leasehold interest, necessary or useful in the performance of its common carrier by vessel service, to Catalina Channel Express, Inc. (CCE), or its designee, and for CCE to provide a letter of credit to secure transfer of the leasehold interest. Dismissed at the written request of applicant. This proceeding is closed. D97-01-035 (ECP) C96-08-046 - John N. Haley v Southern California Gas Company. Denied by reason of failure of proof. This proceeding is closed. D97-01-036 A96-06-050 - ZipCall, LLC. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to resell interLATA and intraLATA telecommunications services. Granted. This proceeding is closed. D97-01-037 A96-02-042 - Ana Elvia Sanchez, dba "Wee Haul" Shuttle Service. For authority to operate under Sections 1031, 1032, 1036 and RPP Rule 45b(1) as a passenger stage corporation within the boundaries of San Diego County. Interim order - Grants Applicant interim authority, attached as Appendix PSC-10335, to operate as a passenger stage corporation to transport children between points and places within San Diego County. D97-01-038 I96-09-031 - Order Instituting Investigation (OII) and Order to Show Cause into the operations and practices of Joe Burnley, Sr. and consolidation with A96-05-041. Interim order - Suspends the operating authority of Joe Burnley, Sr. pending the final outcome of this OII. D97-01-039 A96-08-068 - MCI Telecommunications Corporation (MCI). For arbitration pursuant to Section 252 (b) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to establish an interconnection agreement with Pacific Bell. Approves an agreement between MCI and Pacific Bell for interconnection between their telecommunications networks, unbundled network elements, and other telecommunications services, filed on 1/21/97; directs the parties to file an executed copy of the agreement within 10 days of the date of this order. This proceeding is closed. D97-01-040 I94-04-005 - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations, rates and practices of Mae Newman, dba Mae Newman and Pacific Building Products, Inc., a California corporation as Shipper Respondent. Dismissed. This proceeding is closed. D97-01-041 A96-07-039 - Universal Transportation Systems, Inc. For authority to acquire, and Uri Darwish dba Quick Trip Shuttle Service to sell a certificate of public convenience and necessity (PSC 6865) to operate as a passenger stage between points in Los Angeles and Orange counties on the one hand and Los Angeles International Airport, John Wayne Airport, Burbank Airport, and Long Beach Airport, LA AMTRAK and LA & LB Harbors on the other hand. Granted. This proceeding is closed. D97-01-042 R95-04-043 - Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's Own Motion into competition for local exchange service. I95-04-044 - Related matter. Interim order - Resolves issues relating to subscriber directory listing and access to the local exchange carriers directory listing information; directs the ALJ to issue a procedural ruling calling for comments; transfers issues relating to competitive access to telecommunications directory information from I90-01-033 to this proceeding. D97-01-043 C95-09-030 - Selwyn and Loretta Vos v Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). Interim order - Finds that PG&E violated mitigation measures in constructing a new compressor station as part of its pipeline expansion project; conditionally fines PG&E for its failure to work with Vos to identify and resolve development conflicts, the potential fine total being $790,000; conditionally fines PG&E $280,000, for its failure to notify the Vos of anticipated construction activity at least 2 weeks in advance of construction; directs the Consumer Services Division to report all additional violations of the mitigation orders with respect to the project; directs PG&E to provide supplemental information. D97-01-044 I94-06-012 - Investigation on the Commission's own motion and Order to Show Cause to determine if San Diego Gas & Electric Company should be held in violation of the Commission's General Order 95 for failure to have exercised reasonable tree trimming practices and procedures. Interim order - Adopts final standards (attached as Appendix) for trimming trees which are in proximity to overhead electric lines of utilities within the Commission jurisdiction; denies intervenor Gary Bailey's request for environmental review; directs the ALJ to convene a prehearing conference within 30 days and the evidentiary hearing within 90 days, after the effective date of this order. D97-01-045 A96-09-012 - MCI Telecommunications Corporation (MCI). For arbitration pursuant to Section 252 of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 to establish an interconnection agreement with GTE California Incorporated (GTEC). Approves the local interconnection agreement filed by MCI and GTEC in response to the arbitrator's report dated December 11, 1996; directs the parties to file an executed copy of an agreement conforming to this decision within 10 days of its date. This proceeding is closed. D97-01-046 A96-09-043 - Sprint Communications Company (Sprint). For arbitration of interconnection rates, terms, conditions, and related arrangements with Pacific Bell. Approves the arbitrated interconnection agreement between Sprint and Pacific Bell, filed on 12/26/96. This proceeding is closed. D97-01-047 A89-03-026 - Southern California Edison Company (Edison). For a Certificate that the present and future public convenience and necessity required or will require Edison to construct and operate a 220 kV double-circuit transmission line between the Kramer Substation and the Victor Substation in San Bernardino County. Interim order - Disposes of application of Toward Utility Rate Normalization for rehearing of D96-09-039 by granting limited rehearing of D96-09-039 to permit Edison to make the evidentiary showing that the costs that it incurred for the Kramer- Victor Project are "reasonable and prudent" in accordance with section 1005.5(c) of the Public Utilities Code. >D97-01-048 R95-01-020 - Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into universal service and to comply with the mandates of Assembly Bill 3643. I95-01-021 - Related proceeding. Interim order - Denies The Utility Reform Network's request for immediate stay of an end user surcharge to fund the California High Cost Fund B and the California Teleconnect Fund, adopted by D96-10-066. I97-01-027 - Instituting investigation into the operations and practices of Mike E. Chandler, an individual doing business as At Your Service. 1/27/97 D97-01-049 C96-10-026 ECP - Jerry L. Storts v Searles Domestic Water Company (Searles). For improper billing in the amount of $355.73. Dismisses the complaint under Public Utilities Code section 308 and Resolution A-4638; complainant's deposit with the Commission of $355.73 shall be disbursed, in accord with the parties' agreement, as follows: $177.87 to Jerry Storts and $177.86 to Searles. D97-01-050 R94-04-031 - Investigation on the Commission's proposed policies governing restructuring California's electric services industry and reforming regulation. I94-04-032 - Related matter. Corrects errors in D96-12-025: on page 10, ordering paragraph 2, line 4: insert a comma and the word "and" after the word "FERC" and before the word "electric.". D97-01-051 A96-10-030 - NEXTLINK Communications, L.L.C., NEXTLINK of California, L.L.C. and Linkatel Pacific, L.P (Linkatel). For authority to transfer assets, including certificates of public convenience and necessity, from Linkatel to NEXTLINK Communications, L.L.C. and then to its subsidiary, NEXTLINK of California. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. R E S O L U T I O N S 5/31/96 T-15912 Advice Letters 612, 615, 617, 619, 620, 621, 623 628 of Los Angeles Cellular Telephone Co. Executive Order authorizing the construction of cellular radiotelephone facilities in accordance with General Order 159; Adopted. 1/23/97 E-3479 Advice letter 1624-E, filed November 22, 1996 of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). Proposes to continue its economic stimulus rate and to revise the ratemaking treatment for the discount to put shareholders at risk for the discount rather than the current method which requires shareholders to fund the discount. This resolution rejects PG&E's proposed funding modification in favor of the 1996 funding mechanism; Granted; The Utility Reform Network's protest regarding PG&E's proposed modification of the ratemaking treatment of the Economic Stimulus Rate Credit revenue shortfall is granted T-15990 Advice Letter 18596, filed November 27, 1996 of Pacific Bell. Request for approval of an interconection agreement between TCI Telephony Services of California, Inc. and Pacific Bell pursuant to Section 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Granted T-15991 Advice Letter 18603, filed December 4, 1996 of Pacific Bell. Request for approval of an interconnection agreement between Time Warner AXS of California, L.P. and Pacific Bell pursuant to Section 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Granted TL-18779 Resolution approving issuance and transfer of highway carrier authority pursuant to Sections 1063.5 and 3553 of the Public Utilities Code and approving issuance and transfer of charter-party carrier of passenger certificates pursuant to Section 5374 of the Public Utilities Code; Adopted TL-18780 Resolution denying issuance of charter-party carrier authority and highway carrier authority (including authority to operate as a household goods carrier) for failure to satisfy statutory provisions of the Public Utilities Code and Commission General Orders; Adopted W-4020 Advice Letter 163, filed December 11, 1996 of Dominguez Water Corporation. Order authorizing an offset rate increase of $374,903 or 1.6% additional annual revenue; Adopted LAW AND MOTION HEARINGS Law and Motion Hearings are held before Administrative Law Judge Steven Kotz at 9:30 am in one of the Commission's San Francisco Office Hearing Rooms, unless otherwise noted. Law and Motion procedures are governed by Resolution ALJ-164. Copies of Resolution ALJ-164 are available from the Commission's Documents Desk (703-1713) or from Central Files (703-2045). 2/11/97 9:30 am NONE SCHEDULED 2/18/97 9:30 am NONE SCHEDULED 2/25/97 9:30 am NONE SCHEDULED ============================================================================= HEARINGS Dates in parentheses following the word "also" are subject to change without notice. The assigned Commissioner's name is listed next to the proceedings as matter of record; the assigned Commissioner may not be present at the hearing. (PHC)=Prehearing Conference (OA)=Oral Argument (EH)=Evidentiary Hearing (WS)=Workshop (PPH)=Public Participation Hearing (FPH)=Full Panel Hearing (IAM)=Initial Arbitration Meeting (AH)=Arbitration Hearing (M)=Mediation 2/5/97 9:30 am ALJ Mattson A90-09-043 (PHC-EH)-GTE Corporation, to merge into Contel Comr Duque Corporation and GTE becoming the parent company, and A95-12-006 (PHC-EH)-Contel of California, to restructure intrastate rates and charges, for a general rate increase of $45,324,000 per year, based on an overall rate of return on rate base of 12.05% for test year ending 12/31/97, and to implement a new regulatory framework for telephone service, and I96-03-021 (PHC-EH)-Commission Order Instituting Investigation into the rates, charges, service, and practices, and regulation of Contel of California, Inc., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 2/6/97 9:00 am ALJ Bushey A96-02-004 (EH1)-Safety and Enforcement Division, for an Comr Neeper emergency order to declare void the authority "granted" through the advice letter process to Midcom Communications, Inc., and Cherry Communications, Inc. for Midcom Communications, Inc. to purchase a portion of the California customer base of Cherry Communications, Inc.,Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 2/6/97 10:00 am ALJ Garde A96-04-001 (PHC)-Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for Comr Conlon authority to adjust electric rates effective January 1, 1997, for a combination of a $345 million revenue decrease under ECAC, a decrease of $9.6 million under AER, a decrease of $48.3 million under ERAM, and a decrease of $1.3 million under CARE, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco; (EH) 10 am, February 18, 1997 (also February 19-21 and February 24-28, 1997, San Francisco) 2/7/97 1:00 pm ALJ Careaga A96-10-036 (PHC)-Southern California Gas Company, for Comr Conlon authority to allow management discretion to close branch offices or modify branch office operations, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 2/10/97 9:00 am ALJ Minkin A96-08-001 (OA)-Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for Comr Conlon approval of valuation and categorization of non- Comr Duque nuclear generation related sunk costs eligible for recovery in the competition transition charge, and A96-08-006 (OA)-San Diego Gas & Electric Company, to identify and value the sunk costs of its non- nuclear generation assets, and A96-08-007 (OA)-Southern California Edison Company, to identify and value the sunk costs of its non- nuclear generation assets, and A96-08-070 (OA)-Pacific Gas and Electric Company, to establish the competition transition charge, and A96-08-071 (OA)-Southern California Edison Company, to estimate transition costs and establish a transition cost balancing account, and A96-08-072 (OA)-San Diego Gas & Electric Company, to estimate transition costs and establish a transition cost balancing account (Phase 1), Commission Auditorium, San Francisco 2/10//97 10:00 am ALJ Barnett A94-05-044 (EH)-Southern California Edison Company, for Comr Knight authority to revise its Energy Cost Adjustment Billing Factor, its Electric Revenue Adjustment Billing Factor, its LIRA, its Base Rate Levels, effective 1/1/95, for a total increase of $312.3 million; revise the Energy Reliability Index and Avoided Capacity Cost Pricing; and review of the Reasonableness of Edison's operations during the period from 4/1/93 through 3/31/94, (ECAC), and A95-05-049 (EH)-Southern California Edison Company, for authority to revise its energy cost adjustment bill factors, its electric revenue adjustment billing factors, its low income rate assistance, and its base rate levels effective 1/1/96; to revise the incremental energy rate the energy reliability index, and avoidable capacity cost pricing, etc., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also February 11, 13, and 14, San Francisco) 2/10/97 10:00 am ALJ Garde A96-08-058 (EH)-Wild Goose Storage, Inc., for a Comr Conlon certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct facilities for gas storage operations in Butte County, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also February 11, 13, and 14, San Francisco) 2/10/97 2:00 pm ALJ Wetzell R94-04-031 (WS)-Commission Order Instituting Rulemaking on Comr Duque its proposed policies governing restructuring California's electric services industry and reforming regulation, and I94-04-032 (WS)-Commission Order Instituting Investigation on its proposed policies governing restructuring California's electric services industry and reforming regulation, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 2/10/97 7:00 pm ALJ Walker C96-10-004 (PHC)-Roger Collin, Georgia Collin, and Charles Comr Duque Acker vs. Pacific Bell, for improper rates and toll charges, Mendocino Community Center, corner of School and River Streets, Mendocino 2/11/97 9:00 am ALJ Bushey A95-08-020 (PHC)-City of San Rafael, to construct one grade Comr Conlon crossing of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District, (formerly Northwest Pacific Railroad Company) main line (San Rafael- Willits) at Anderson Drive in the City of San Rafael, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 2/11/97 7:00 pm ALJ Walker C96-10-023 (PHC)-Sonia L. Gill, et al., vs. Pacific Bell, Comr Duque for incorrect area code designations and improper toll call charges, Veterans Memorial Building, 14470 Highway 128, Boonville 2/13/97 10:00 am ALJ Weiss A96-07-037 (PHC)-Mountain Water Company to transfer and the Comr Duque City of Banning to acquire Mountain Water Company and to cease operation, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 2/14/97 10:00 am ALJ Walker C92-03-025 (M)-Energy Reserve, Inc. and Tansev and Comr Duque Associates vs Pacific Gas and Electric Company, in re development of interconnection facilities for ERI's Chico Martinez Enhanced Oil Recovery Cogeneration Facilities, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 2/14/97 10:00 am ALJ Ryerson C96-09-045 (EH)-Camille Tolson-Lafont vs. Pacific Gas Comr Duque and Electric Company, for refusal to open an account in complainant's name, and C96-09-046 (EH)-Laina Tolson vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for improper 48-hour notice of termination of service, State Office Building, Room A-10, 31 East Channel Street, Stockon 2/14/97 10:00 am ALJ Reed R93-04-003 (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting Rulemaking on Comr Duque Commission's own motion to govern open access to bottleneck services and establish a framework for network architecture development of dominant carrier networks; and I93-04-002 (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 2/18/97 10:00 am ALJ Wright C97-01-025 (ECP)-Paul and Gabriele Schulz vs. Bear Valley Comr Duque Electric Service, for billing overcharges in the amount of $595.64, City Hall, Green Room, 39707 Big Bear Boulevard (Highway 18), Big Bear Lake 2/19/97 10:00 am ALJ Wright A96-07-005 (EH)-Santa Clarita Water Company, for a rate Comr Duque increase of 12.1% or $1,052,000 for test year 1997; 8.7% or $842,500 for test year 1998; 7.4% or $799,500 for attrition year 1999; and 6.4% or $720,800 for attrition year 2000; applicant also requests recovery of undercollected balances in authorized balancing and memorandum accounts in the amounts of $1,544,700 for test year 1997; $1,561,600 for test year 1998; $1,578,600 for attrition year 1999; and $1,578,600 for attrition year 2000; and to charge a $10 fee on returned checks; and to change the grossup percent charged on contributions in aid of construction from 35.4% to 40.6%, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles; (also February 20, Los Angeles) 2/19/97 10:00 am ALJ Weiss A91-11-010 (EH)-Citizens Utilities Company of California, Comr Fessler general rate increase for water service for additional gross revenues of $306,960 in 1992 and $24,008 in 1993 in its Montara District (N91-10-07), and C92-01-026 (EH)-Joan E. Briody vs. Citizens Utilities Company of California to meet state standards for fire hydrants and water per hydrant in the Montara/Moss Beach area, and C92-01-045 (EH)-Peter Dekker vs. Citizens Utilities Company of California, that defendant has failed to maintain an acceptable quality of water supplied to its customers, and must implement measures to raise the volume of water for emergency use to its fire hydrants and increase storage capacity for same in its Montara and Moss Beach areas, and C92-02-031 (EH)-Gary H. Warhaftig vs. Citizens Utilities Company of California for failure to provide adequate water service in Montara, and C92-02-033 (EH)-Beverly R. and Ronald F. Garrity vs. Citizens Utilities Company of California for failure to provide adequate water service in Montara/Moss Beach, and C92-02-045 (EH)-Point Montara Fire Protection District vs. Citizens Utilities Company of California for failure to provide adequate water service in Seal Cove and Moss Beach Heights, and C92-03-010 (EH)-Lewis J. Michelony, Jr. vs. Citizens Utilities Company of California for violation of Public Utilities Code Section 721 (failure to maintain proper facilities), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 2/20/97 10:00 am ALJ Walker A96-11-007 (PHC)-Southern California Water Company, to Comr Knight increase rates in order to recover costs resulting from participation in the State Water Project under contract with the Central Coast Water Authority and other related costs to deliver water in its Santa Maria District, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 2/20/97 3:00 pm ALJ Wetzell A92-10-017 (PHC)-San Diego Gas & Electric Company, to Comr Knight establish an experimental performance-based ratemaking mechanism, (Phase 2 - Base Rates Mechanism), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 2/21/97 10:00 am ALJ Wright A96-06-018 (PHC)-City of Yorba Linda, for authority to Comr Conlon widen Route 90 (Imperial Highway) at A.T.& S.F., railroad crossing M.P. (Public Utilities Commission Crossing N. 2-12-38.4), Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 2/21/97 11:00 am ALJ Wright A96-10-029 (PHC)-ARCO Pipe Line Company, for a general 8% Comr Conlon increase of the intrastate rates for transportation of crude oil, which will provide an estimated additional annual revenue of $2,856,000 in the 1996-97 period, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 2/25/97 9:00 am ALJ Pulsifer R95-04-043 (WS)-Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion Comr Conlon into competition for local exchange service, and I95-04-044 (WS)-Investigation on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service, Training Room, California Public Utilities Commission, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco 2/27/97 1:30 pm ALJ Walker A96-08-029 (PHC)-Southern California Edison Company, for Comr Knight expedited and ex parte consideration regarding settlement agreement between Southern California Edison Company and Vulcan/BN Geothermal Power Company, Del Ranch, L.P., Elmore, L.P., and Leathers, L.P., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 2/28/97 10:00 am ALJ Barnett C97-01-023 (ECP)-Jerry D. Young vs. Southern California Comr Duque Edison Company, for erroneous billing in the amount of 565.47, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 3/3/97 10:00 am ALJ Ryerson A96-02-030 (EH)-Dana Point/Catalina Transit Co., dba Dana Comr Conlon Point/Catalina Transit Co., Inc., for certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate a vessel common carrier between Dana Point, California, and Avalon, California, and A96-04-013 (EH)-Island Navigation Company, Inc., dba Catalina Island Water Transportation Company, to amend its certificate of public convenience and necessity and to extend its operating authority to include the transportation of persons and baggage by vessel between Dana Point and Long Beach, California, on the one hand, and all points and places on Santa Catalina Island, on the other hand, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles (also March 4, Los Angeles) 3/4/97 10:00 am ALJ Wright C94-03-035 (PHC)-Teresa LeGault vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Comr Knight Company, for endangering safety of complainant by failing to record pipeline easements in county records, the local community service district, and property owner's trust deeds, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 3/4/97 11:00 am ALJ Wright C96-10-032 (EH)-Ruperto S. Juarez vs. Southern California Comr Duque Water Company, for improper and inconvenient water meter installation, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 3/7/97 9:30 am ALJ Garde A96-10-025 (EH)-Rose Transportation of Santa Barbara, dba Comr Duque Santa Barbara Shuttle, for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to operate as a passenger stage service between certain points in Santa Barbara, on the one hand, and Los Angeles International Airport, on the other hand, Santa Barbara City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, Santa Barbara 3/14/97 9:00 am ALJ Malcom A96-04-038 (OA)-Pacific Telesis Group, to transfer and ALJ Econome SBC Communications Inc., to acquire control Comr Conlon of Pacific Bell, which will occur indirectly Comr Neeper as a result of Telesis' merger with a wholly owned subsidiary of SBC, SBC Communications (NV) Inc., Commission Auditorium, San Francisco 3/17/97 10:00 am ALJ Stalder A95-08-038 (PHC-EH)-San Jose Water Company, for authority to Comr Conlon increase rates by $3,867,000 or 4.16% in 1995, $4,348,000 or 4.43% in 1996, and $1,713,000 or 1.6% in 1997 in Los Gatos, Saratoga, Monte Sereno, Campbell, portions of San Jose, Cupertino and Santa Clara surrounding and adjacent to these municipalities, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also March 18-21, San Francisco) 3/17/97 10:00 am ALJ Patrick A94-12-005 (EH)-Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for Comr Neeper authority to decrease its rates and charges for electric and gas service and increase rates and charges for pipeline expansion service - Test Year 1996 General Rate Case (1997 Electric Rate Design Window Phase) Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also March 18-21, San Francisco) 3/25/97 10:00am ALJ Stalder C96-08-019 (EH)-George W. Gillemot vs. Borrego Springs Water Comr Duque Company, for improper replacement of the water meter with resulting in excessive charges for water consumption, City Hall Council Chamber, 210 N. Broadway, Escondico 4/7/97 10:00 am ALJ Barnett A91-05-050 (EH)-Southern California Edison Company, to Comr Fessler revise its Energy Cost Adjustment Clause (ECAC), and to review the reasonableness of its operations 4/1/90-3/31/91, (Reasonableness of the Amended and Restated Power Purchase Contract between Edison and Mojave Cogeneration Company) Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also April 8-11, San Francisco) 4/8/97 10:00 am ALJ Careaga A96-06-029 (EH)-Southern California Gas Company, for Comr Conlon authority to recover shareholder incentives associated with Year Two of operations for its experimental three-year Gas Cost Incentive Mechanism (GCIM) program in the amount of $6,265,382, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 5/19/97 10:00 am ALJ Minkin A96-08-001 (EH)-Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for Comr Conlon approval of valuation and categorization of non- Comr Duque nuclear generation related sunk costs eligible for recovery in the competition transition charge, and A96-08-006 (EH)-San Diego Gas & Electric Company, to identify and value the sunk costs of its non- nuclear generation assets, and A96-08-007 (EH)-Southern California Edison Company, to identify and value the sunk costs of its non- nuclear generation assets, and A96-08-070 (EH)-Pacific Gas and Electric Company, to establish the competition transition charge, and A96-08-071 (EH)-Southern California Edison Company, to estimate transition costs and establish a transition cost balancing account, and A96-08-072 (EH)-San Diego Gas & Electric Company, to estimate transition costs and establish a transition cost balancing account, (Phase 2)Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (EH) May 20-23, 27-30, June 2-6, 9-13, and 16-20, San Francisco) 7/14/97 10:00 am ALJ Barnett A96-10-038 (EH)-Pacific Enterprises, Enova Corporation, Comr Duque Mineral Energy Company, B Mineral Energy Sub, and Comr Neeper G Mineral Sub, for approval of a plan of merger of Pacific Enterprises and Enova Corporation with and into B Mineral Energy Sub (Newco Pacific Sub) and G Mineral Energy Sub (Newco Enova Sub), the wholly owned subsidiaries of a newly created holding company, Mineral Energy Company, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also July 15-18, 21-25, 28-31, and August 1, San Francisco) MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS 02/5/97 NONE NEW FILINGS 01/28/97 A97-01-047 Black Tie Transportation, Inc., dba Black Tie Airport Express, to establish a zone of rate freedom for its airport passenger fares between its authorized service areas in Contra Costa and Alameda counties, to and from the Oakland and San Francisco Airports (7063 Commerce Cir., Suite E, Pleasanton, CA 94588. (510) 847-0747) 01/30/97 A96-10-039 Amendment-UniDial, Inc., to amend its certificate of public convenience and necessity to permit to resell local exchange telecommunications services; Revised tariffs 01/31/97 C97-01-048 Mather Field Utilities, Inc. vs Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for its intention to construct and/or locate natural gas facilities in the public utility easement at Mather Field without first having secured a certificate of public convenience and necessity from the Commission in violation of Public Utilities code section 1001; request for an immediate cease and desist order 02/03/97 A97-02-002 Los Angeles Cellular Telephone, for arbitration pursuant to Section 252 of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 to establish an interconnection agreement with GTE California, Inc. 02/03/97 A97-02-003 Cook Telecom, Inc., for arbitration pursuant to Section 252 of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 to establish an interconnection agreement with Pacific Bell PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING 02/03/97 A94-08-043 Sierra Pacific Power Company, Sierra Pacific Resources, Washington Water Power Company, for authority to transfer and Resources West Energy Corporation to acquire certificates of public convenience and necessity; assume outstanding debts; issue stocks and adopt tariffs; Joint Petition for Modification of D96-05-059 by the Office of Ratepayer Advocates and Washington Water Power Company DRAFT DECISIONS/PROPOSED DECISIONS/ALTERNATES/ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS NONE NEW SETTINGS NONE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Wesley M. Franklin Executive Director State Office Building State Office Building San Francisco, CA 94102 Los Angeles, CA 90012 Tel. No. (415) 703-2782 Tel. No. (213) 897-2973 DAILY CALENDAR Wednesday February 5, 1997 (The Daily Calendar is available on the Internet at http://www.cpuc.ca.gov.) REGULAR COMMISSION MEETINGS February 5, February 19, March 12, 1997, (10:00 am) San Francisco SUBSCRIPTION NOTICE FOR DRAFT AGENDA ITEMS In compliance with Public Utilities Code Section 311.5, parties who wish to subscribe to receive draft agenda items may do so by writing to the Public Utilities Commission; Attention: Poly Arca, Room 1003; 505 Van Ness Avenue; San Francisco, CA 94102; or by calling (415) 703-1798. The cost for a one- year subscription to the entire public agenda package (which excludes Executive Session materials) is $1,000. You may also order a partial agenda package (energy agenda items only or telecommunication agenda items only) at the cost of $500 per year. 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WORKSHOP NOTICE R.95-01-020/I.95-01-021 Universal Service Administrative Committee Formation 10 am - 12 am February 10, 1997 Training Room California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco This workshop will establish the criteria for selecting permanent members of California High Cost Fund Administrative Committee and the California Teleconnect Fund Administrative Committee pursuant to Decision 97-01-020. The workshops will also seek nominations for persons interested in serving on the Administrative Committees. Please contact Brian Roberts at (415) 703-2334 or M.J. Purcell at (415) 703-2438, if you plan to attend. If specialized accommodations for the disabled are needed, please call the Public Advisor at (415) 703-2032 by February 6, 1997. WORKSHOP NOTICE R.94-04-031, I94-04-032 Electric Restructuring 2 pm February 10, 1997 California Public Utilities Commission Commission Hearing Room 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco There will be a scoping workshop on Monday, February 10, 1997, at 2:00 p.m. in the Commission hearing room to address the filing of performance-based ratemaking applications (PBRs) for utility distribution services. The workshop will be reported. The workshop is open to the public and wheelchair accessible. Please contact Administrative Law Judge Mark Wetzell at (415) 703-1491 or Maryam Ebke at (415) 703-2575 for more information. PUBLIC MEETING 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm February 14, 1997 California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3204 San Francisco The Administrative Committee of the Universal Lifeline Telephone Service Trust will hold its regular monthly meeting. This meeting can be accessed via conference call. If conferencing is requested, a one-week notification is required. For a copy of the agenda or more information, contact Terry Gray at (510) 452-2757. PUBLIC MEETING 10:00 am - 4:00 pm February 20, 1997 Deaf & Disabled Telecommunications Program Office 1939 Harrison Street, Suite 555 Oakland The Equipment Program Advisory Committee of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold its regular monthly meeting. For more information about the meeting, or if you plan to attend the meeting and need sign language interpretation or real-time captioning, contact Sara Brucker at (510) 874-1410 VOICE or (510) 874-1411 TDD. Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings. PUBLIC MEETING 10:00 am - 4:00 pm February 21, 1997 Deaf & Disabled Telecommunications Program Office 1939 Harrison Street, Suite 555 Oakland The California Relay Service Advisory Committee of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold its regular monthly meeting. For more information about the meeting, or if you plan to attend the meeting and need sign language interpretation or real-time captioning, contact Sara Brucker at (510) 874-1410 VOICE or (510) 874-1411 TDD. Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings. WORKSHOP NOTICE R.95-04-043/ I.95-04-044 WORKSHOP TO ADDRESS SOLUTIONS TO THE OSS CONSTRAINTS REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF AREA CODE RELIEF PLANS 9 am - 4 pm February 25, 1997 California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Training Room San Francisco, California The workshop will be conducted by the Commission's Telecommunications Division staff. In compliance with Ordering Paragraph 2 of D.96-12-087, the workshop shall address solutions to overcome the Operational Support Systems (OSS) constraints limiting the ability to schedule permissive or mandatory dialing for multiple relief plans within the same month. Comments are solicited from parties regarding the topics and questions which need to be addressed during the workshop to be responsive to D.96-12-087. Comments shall be filed with the Commission and served on parties of record no later than February 11, 1997. Contact person is Risa Hernandez at (415) 703-5331; E-Mail rhh@cpuc.ca.gov. If a sign language interpreter or other specialized accommodations are needed, please contact the Public Advisor's Office at (415) 703-2074 or TDD (415) 703-2032 five working days in advance of the event. PUBLIC MEETING 10:00 am - 4:00 pm February 25, 1997 Oakland Marriot City Center 1001 Broadway, AJ Toppers Room (Top Floor) Oakland The Administrative Committee of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold its regular monthly meeting. For more information about the meeting, or if you plan to attend the meeting and need sign language interpretation or real-time captioning, contact Shelley Bergum at (510) 874- 1410 VOICE or (510) 874-1411 TDD. Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings. PUBLIC MEETING 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm March 18, 1997 California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3204 San Francisco The Administrative Committee of the Universal Lifeline Telephone Service Trust will hold its regular monthly meeting. This meeting can be accessed via conference call. If conferencing is requested, a one-week notification is required. For a copy of the agenda or more information, contact Terry Gray at (510) 452-2757. ============================================================================= NOTICE OF DENIAL OF REQUEST FOR EX PARTE MEETING On September 20, 1996, the Commission adopted Resolution ALJ-169 regarding the "Filing of Notice of Denial of Request for Ex Parte Meeting". The resolution implements an interim procedure whereby a party whose written request for an ex parte meeting with a Commissioner has been denied will be allowed to file a notice of such denial. Copies of Resolution ALJ-169 are available from the Commission's Central Files Office at 505 Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco; telephone (415) 703-2045. Copies of tendered notices are available in the Central File Room for review and/or reproduction under existing procedures. They are also available from the filing party who is under the obligation to provide copies of the notice without delay. NONE FILED NOTICE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS Copies of tendered notices are available in the Central File Room for review and/or reproduction under existing procedures. They are also available from the filing party who is under the obligation to provide copies of the notice without delay. 02/03/97 A92-12-043 Pacific Gas and Electric Company for an order to increase the maximum cost specified in PG&E's Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Construct the California portion of the expansion of its Natural Gas Pipeline, and A93-03-038 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, to establish interim rates for the California portion of the expansion of Pacific Gas Transmission Company's and PG&E's Canada-to-California Natural Gas Pipeline Project, and A94-05-035 Suncor, Inc., for rehearing of Resolution G-3122, and A94-06-034 El Paso Natural Gas Company, for rehearing of Resolution G-3122, and A94-09-056 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for a finding that the $812.8 million of capital costs incurred in the construction of the PG&E Pipeline Expansion Project and the initial pipeline expansion operating expenses are reasonable, and A94-06-044 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for amortization of interstate transition cost surcharge account and approval of rates on an ex parte basis, and A96-08-043 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, to restructure and establish natural gas rates; modify its core aggregation and core subscription programs; obtain approval of the principles of a post-1997 core gas procurement incentive mechanism; and obtain approval of principles for disposition of its gas gathering facilities. On January 29, 1997, Jack Jenkins-Stark, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Gas supply Business Unit of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), met with Cmmr. Bilas in San Francisco. Also present were: Jean Vieth, advisor for Cmmr. Bilas; Joyce Alfton, analyst for the Commission's Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA); Joseph Karp, attorney representing the California cogeneration Council; John Leslie, attorney representing Suncor and Enserch; Keith McCrea, attorney representing the California Industrial Group and the California Manufacturers Association; John Hughes, Regulatory Affairs manager for Southern California Edison; Joshua Bar-Lev, attorney for PG&E; Les Guliasi, Regulatory Relations Manager for PG&E; and Hal LaFlash, Gas Business Planning and Development Manager for PG&E. Jenkins-Stark stated that the Gas Accord settlement is the accomplishment of over a year of difficult negotiations. Jenkins-Stark stated that the objective of the settlement are to resolve outstanding litigation, to simplify regulatory oversight, to align ratepayer and shareholder interest consistent with Commission directives, and to establish a market structure that is supported by the market participants. Karp stated that the Accord provides a degree of certainty to the state's independent electricity generators in an uncertain generation market. Jenkins-Stark stated that the Gas Accord is consistent with Commission policy, not only because it resolves issues through a settlement, but because it proposes to unbundle transmission and distribution services; eliminates balancing accounts; provides solutions supported by the market; expands competitive opportunities for all customers, including core customers; and is supported by cost-based ratemaking principles. Leslie stated that unbundling of interstate demand charges from core transportation rates will provide core transport customers with the same competitive opportunities that currently are available to noncore customers. Jenkins-Stark stated that noncore customers support the Accord. Leslie stated that the backbone rate structure that has been adopted through the Gas Accord will rationalize backbone transmission services and eliminate the turmoil that has been engendered by the cross-over ban and related policies. PG&E stated that most of the firm expansion shippers also now support the Accord and have selected various options offered by the Accord. Jenkins- Stark stated that the Gas Accord resolves allegations about conflict of interest. The parties stated that only three entities actively oppose the Accord, and that the counterproposal is not consistent with Commission policy. Written materials were used and are attached to the notice. PG&E Contact: Marian Swanson filed Tel: (415) 972-5611 02/03/97 A96-09-029 Pacific Gas & Electric Company, to unbundle interstate transmission charges from core transport rates, and A96-09-028 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, to address the treatment of Canadian Transmission Capacity and charges as they relate to core transport rates, beginning 1/1/98, and the treatment of any transition costs occurring after that date as a consequence of the unbundling of interstate demand charges from core transport rates, and the treatment of Canadian demand charges. LATE FILED. On December 20, 1996, Jerry Miller, Manager of Customer Energy Services Gas Industry Restructuring Project Implementation for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), sent a four-page facsimile (attached to the notice) to Ann Premo, Analyst for the Commission's Energy Division, in San Francisco. Miller's facsimile summarized PG&E's views regarding the background and substance of the proceedings. PG&E Contact: Marian Swanson filed Tel: (415) 972-5611 02/03/97 A96-11-020 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for authorization to sell Hunters Point, Morro Bay, Moss Landing, and Oakland generating plants and related assets. On January 31, 197, Les Guliasi, Regulatory Relations Manager for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), met with Cmmr. Conlon in San Francisco. Also present were: James Hendry and John Scadding, advisors for Cmmr. Conlon; Leslie Everett, Vice President and Project Manager for Divestiture for PG&E; and Cheryl Mason, attorney representing PG&E. Everett provided a written overview of PG&E's Section 851 divestiture filing (attached to the notice). Everett stated that PG&E is requesting a two-phase process. Everett stated that in the first phase PG&E asks that the Commission: 1) approve the proposed sale process and associated agreements; 2) find that PG&E's proposed operation and maintenance agreement is reasonable to both PG&E and the buyers; 3) find that the price resulting from the sale process will be deemed to be fair market value for the plants; and 4) adopt the accounting and ratemaking treatment proposed of the sales. Everett stated that the second phase would approve the final terms and price of each sale, and that PG&E has requested that an interim phase decision be issued at the 4/9/97 Commission meeting. Mason stated that the Commission must make a threshold legal determination as to whether CEQA applies. Mason provided a written overview of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements (attached to the notice). Mason stated that the Commission must make a threshold determination as to whether CEQA applies. Mason stated that if CEQA does apply, and no time extensions have been taken, CEQA guidelines and Commission rules allow sixty days from the date PG&E filed its divestiture application for review of the Proposed Environmental Assessment (PEA) and Commission decision as to whether an Environmental Impact Report is necessary. Mason stated that after review of the PEA, the Commission should issue a Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND). Mason stated that PG&E believes that a change in ownership will have little or no impact on the environment because the new owner is likely to have option in the restructured market. Mason stated that PG&E has agreed to retain responsibility for known and unknown existing contamination. Mason stated that other parties have different views on the necessity of the Commission issuing an MND. PG&E Contact: Marian Swanson filed Tel: (415) 972-5611 02/04/97 A94-12-005 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for authority to decrease its rates and charges for electric and gas service and increase rates and charges for pipeline expansion service-Test Year 1996 General Rate Case, and I95-02-015 Commission Order Instituting Investigation into the rates, charges, service and practices of Pacific Gas and Electric Company. On January 29, 1997, Michael Boccadoro, executive director of the Agricultural Energy Consumers Association (AECA), had two separate meetings in San Francisco with Cmmr. Bilas, and with Robert Lane, advisor to Cmmr. Knight. Also present were: Peter Hanschen, attorney for the AECA; and James Crettol and William Philimore, members of the AECA's Board of Directors. At the meeting with Cmmr. Bilas also present was Jean Veith, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas. During the meeting with Cmmr. Bilas a chart (attached to the notice) comparing agriculture full EPMC rate on the Pacific Gas and Electric Company system with the rates of other providers of electricity, was used. Boccadoro stated, referring to the proposed decision, that at full EPMC, agricultural rates would average about 17.4 cents per kWh and range from 12.7 cents per kWh for large users to 28.4 cents per kWh for the smallest user. Boccadoro explained that while the Commission and legislature have frozen rates for the immediate future, the specter of the patently incorrect rates for agriculture is still problematic. Boccadoro urged the Commission not to adopt the rates, or at the very least to indicate that additional study is needed and that the rates will not be used for rate allocation purposes. Boccadoro said that the AECA is undertaking its own study of the cost of transmission and distribution for agricultural areas and will present it to the Commission. AECA Contact: Peter W. Hanschen filed Tel: (415) 954-0258 02/04/97 A96-03-031 Southern California Gas Company, for authority to revise its rates effective January 1, 1997, in its Biennial Cost Allocation Proceeding, for a total reduction in annual revenues of approximately $147.9 million (5.7%), and A96-04-030 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for authority to revise its rates effective January 1, 1997, in its Biennial Cost Allocation Proceeding for an approximately $42 million decrease over presently authorized revenues. On January 30, 1997, Jurgen Dominik, Senior Vice President of Operations for The NutraSweet Kelco Company (NKC), met with Cmmr. Neeper in San Diego. Also present were: Steve Post, Vice President - Manufacturing Services for NKC; Ron Densmore, Manager - Energy Regulation and Utilities Operations/San Diego Facilities of NKC; Steve Zapoticzny, Director of Safety and Environmental for NKC; Rebecca Peterson, Plant Manager - San Diego Site for NKC; and James Squeri, counsel for NKC. NKC representatives stated that the pending San Diego Gas and Electric Company's (SDG&E) biannual cost allocation proceeding raised two important issues relating to the cost of natural gas service incurred by NKC in operating its plant in San Diego: 1) proposed expansion of SDG&E's experimental, real-time pricing tariff for natural gas to include NKC's cogeneration load; 2) establishment of transmission-level service for customers, like NKC, who take service directly from the utility transmission lines. NKC stated that the record supports a positive resolution of these two issues, contrary to the recommendations set forth in the proposed decision. NKC pointed out, referring to energy- related costs in the context of the overall cost of doing business in California, that reductions in such expenses, including its natural gas transportation costs, would be important factors bearing upon determinations to maintain NKC production in San Diego or move it out-of-state. NutraSweet Contact: Cindy Addad filed Tel: (415) 392-7900 02/04/97 A95-09-017 Southern California Edison Company, for order approving agreement for buyout of Power Purchase Agreement contract between Southern California Edison Company and Dixie Valley Power Partnership. On February 3, 1997, Bruce Foster, Vice President of Southern California Edison Company (Edison), met with Cmmr. Conlon in San Francisco. Also present were: James Hendry and John Scadding, advisors to Cmmr. Conlon; Helen Yee, attorney for the Legal Division; Michael Hoover, regulatory affairs representative, and Russell Schwartz, attorney, for Edison; Steven Ponder of Dixie Valley Partners; James Bishop of Caithness Resources; Dean Gosselin of ESI Energy; and Charles Schwenck and Michael Day, counsel for Dixie Valley Power Partnership (Dixie Valley). Dixie Valley's representatives explained Dixie Valley's response to the 1/27/97 ruling and stated that: section 11.1.3 of the contract did not apply to the line connecting the Dixie Valley's generation plant to the Oxbow transmission line, as that line was an interconnection facility, not a transmission line; even if that section were applicable, it was irrelevant, as no permits, rights or way or footings and towers were required for the interconnection line; and even if one assumed the relevance of the section and a failure on the part of Dixie Valley to comply, no automatic termination of the contract would result. Day and Schwenck stated that the relevant case law and the relevant Nevada statutes support the conclusion that a generation tie was improperly classified as "transmission" facilities. Edison representatives confirmed that they did not intend for section 11.1.3 to apply to the interconnection facilities contemplated by Dixie Valley. Both parties interpreted the power purchase contract to read that interconnection facilities in the contract referred to facilities Edison & interconnecting the Oxbow line to the Edison Dixie system at the Control substation. Valley Contact: Danielle Albano filed Tel: (415) 781-1719 02/04/97 On February 3, 1997, Michael Day, counsel for Dixie Valley Power Partnership (Dixie Valley), met with Cmmr. Neeper in San Francisco. Also present was Dorothy Duda, advisor to Cmmr. Knight. Day explained Dixie Valley's response to the 1/27/97 ruling and stated that no transmission milestones were unmet under the power purchase contract, and specifically that section 11.1.3 of the contract did not apply to the line connecting the Dixie Valley's generation plant to the Oxbow transmission line, as that line was an interconnection facility, not a transmission line. Day stated that the failure of the Commission to promptly approve a buyout agreement negatively impacts all independent power producers' opportunities for negotiating buyouts. Day noted that the Southern California Edison Company's calculation of the potential profit of the project under the contract is extremely conservative and discounts all Dixie conceivable remaining risk for the project. Valley Contact: Danielle Albano filed Tel: (415) 781-0701 Other Business Agenda No. 2947 June 6, 1996 LEG-1 SB 678 (Polanco) as amended on May 9, 1996. Would require that the Commission submit a report to the Legislature by July 1, 1997 that recommends an approach to financing existing low- income public policy prograns that does not create competitive imbalance between Commission- regulated natural gas providers and others. Commission voted 4-0 to approve recommendation to support the bill. Commissioner Fessler necessarily absent. HLEG-4 AB 2589 (Battin) as amended on April 17, 1996. Would require approval by April 1, 1997, of an experimental rate design, in Climatic Zone 15, which may diverge from the inverted rate structure mandated by Section 739 of the Public Utilities Code. Commission voted 3-1 to support recommendation to take a neutral position on the bill if funding to implement is provided. Commissioner Neeper dissented. Commissioner Fessler necessarily absent. HLEG-6 AB 2597 (Alby) as amended on April 24, 1996 and as proposed to be amended. Would provide that no privately owned or publicly owned public utility shall provide electric service to an existing retail customer of another utility unless the customer first enters into an agreement to pay an established nonbypassable severance fee or competitive transition charge. Commission voted 3-1 to support the concept of a nonbypassable competition transition change but oppose provisions of the bill which are inconsistent with the Commission's policy and Roadmap implementation decisions. Commissioner Knight dissented. Commissioner Fessler necessarily absent. REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR NONE