ADJOURNMENTS-RESETTINGS-SUBMISSIONS R94-04-031 Gottstein-Commission Order Instituting Rulemaking, electric services industry and reforming regulation, and related matter, Workshop held and completed R95-04-043 Pulsifer/McKenzie-Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion, local exchange service, and related matters, 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. 02/06/97 Energy Br 1624E-A PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Supplements A.L. No. 1624E, Proposes to extend the Economic Stimulus Rate in accordance with Assembly Bill 1890. (effective TBD) 02/14/97 Energy Br 1024E SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Funding for Market Effects Studies in compliance with D.96-12-079. (effective TBD) 02/14/97 Energy Br 1040G SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Funding for Market Effects Studies in compliance with D.96-12-079. (effective TBD) 02/18/97 Energy Br 1223E SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Proposed Treatment of Unspent Demand-Side Mangement Funds From 1996, Proposed Fund Shift Among Categories and Updated 1997 Program Plans. (effective TBD) 02/25/97 Energy Br 1224E SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Establishment of Interconnection and Power Purchase Agreement for Residential Photovoltaic Solar-Electrical Generating Facilities of 10 Kilowatts or Less (Form No. 16-340. for schedule D. (effective TBD) 02/25/97 Energy Br C-25G THE WASHINGTON WATER POWER COMPANY, Through this filing the Company submits line extension rules that mirror the Company's rules in an adjacent state (the State of Oregon). (Effective TBD) 02/26/97 Energy Br 1654E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Submits notice of reconstruction of a power line in the City of Tracy. (effective TBD) 02/27/97 Energy Br 1655E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Clarifies the eliibility for medical baseline quantities. (effective TBD) 02/27/97 Energy Br 2008G PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, clarifies the eligibility for medical baseline quantities. (effective TBD) 03/03/97 Energy Br 1026E SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Revision of CARE Income Limits and the CARE Eligiblity Forms effective 3/8/97, pursuant to Res. E-3481. (effective TBD) 03/03/97 Energy Br 1041G SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Revision of CARE income Limits and the CARE Eligibility Forms effective 3/8/97. (effective TBD) 03/04/97 Energy Br 1656E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Revises Household Income Requirement for California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) Program. (effective TBD) 03/04/97 Energy Br 2020G PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Revises Household Income Requirement for Calfironia Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) Program. (effective TBD) 03/04/97 Energy Br 1225E SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Qualified Investment Management Agreement with BlackRock Financial Management Inc. Nonqualified Investment Manageent Agreement with BlackRock Financial Management, Inc., and Qualified Investment Management Agreement with Sanford C. Bernste. (effective TBD) 03/04/97 Energy Br 544G SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, The purpose of this advice filing is to update Southwest's "Statement of Rates Effective Rates Applicable to Southern California Division Schedules" effective 3/1/97. (effective TBD) 03/05/97 Energy Br 2565 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Revised Line Extension Rules 20 & 21, Added Section To Rule 2 and Sample Form Contract in Compliance with D.96-12-026. (effective TBD) 03/05/97 Energy Br 14 UNOCAL CALIFORNIA PIPELINE COMPANY, Authority to remove from common carrier service UNOCAPS Avila Station. (effective TBD) 03/06/97 Energy Br 2566 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Retail and wholesale core subscription procurement charges for March 1997. (effective TBD) 03/06/97 Energy Br 2567 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, iMPLEMENTATION OF CORE MONTHLY PRICING PER DECISION 96-08-037. (effective TBD) 03/06/97 Telecom Br 17 ** CHERRY COMMUNICATIONS INC. **, Revision in its California Tariff schedule (effective TBD) 03/06/97 Telecom Br 1019 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, Contract-Valley Health System and AT&T for State Calling Service, Megacom 800 and Readyline Services (effective TBD) 03/06/97 Telecom Br 1020 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, Increase the IntraLata non-subcriber service charge to $1.30 from .80 for dial station and operator handled calls (effective TBD) 03/06/97 Telecom Br 13 L.D. SERVICES, INC., Revision in its California tariff schedule (effective TBD) 03/06/97 Telecom Br 51 MFS INTELENET OF CALIFORNIA, INC., Introduce the NPA/NXX's for the local calling areas of Sunnyvale and San Jose West in the Exchange Access Service, Rule 2.2 of the tariff (effective TBD) 03/06/97 Telecom Br 18723 PACIFIC BELL, Express contract to add members to COPT vendors (effective TBD) 03/06/97 Telecom Br 2 TELCAM (TELECOMS. CO. OF THE AMERICAS), Update Taxes and Surcharges (effective TBD) 03/06/97 Telecom Br 15 TIME WARNER CONNECT, Filing reduces rates and makes textual changes (effective TBD) 03/06/97 Telecom Br 16 TIME WARNER CONNECT, Introduces Call Forward Busy/Dont't Answer makes textual changes and modifies rates (effective TBD) 03/07/97 Energy Br 2568 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, CARE Revision to Low-Income Rate Schedules to Increase Income Elgiblity Standards by 2.9%. (effective TBD) 03/07/97 Telecom Br 433 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, SmartCall*Service (effective TBD) 03/07/97 Telecom Br 8342-A GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Supplements A.L. No. 8342, Add two new services and change the name of one in the existing C-1 tariff for Billing Name and Address Service (effective TBD) 03/07/97 Telecom Br 18718-A PACIFIC BELL, Supplements A.L. No. 18718, Waive the nonrecurring charge associated with certain Custom Calling Fatures when ordered by residence customers using the QuickService ordering platform (effective TBD) 03/07/97 Telecom Br 18724 PACIFIC BELL, SSE# 96N-10-20 Phillips Consumer Communications (effective TBD) 03/07/97 Telecom Br 18725 PACIFIC BELL, SSE# 97s-01-02 for Countrywide Home Loans (effective TBD) 03/07/97 Telecom Br 18726 PACIFIC BELL, Express ATM Contract (effective TBD) 03/07/97 Telecom Br 18727 PACIFIC BELL, Grandfather WATS and 2-Way WATS/800 Service (effective TBD) 03/07/97 Telecom Br 18728 PACIFIC BELL, Express contract for ADN, HICAP and FRS Services (effective TBD) 03/07/97 Water Br 1433 CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY, [All Districts]Impose a one-time surcharge to recover fees paid to the Dept. of Health Services. (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. 03/03/97 Energy Br 2005G PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Submits gas and electric Incremental Tax Memorandum accounts. Late filed protest by The Utility Reform Network. 03/03/97 Energy Br 1650E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Submits gas and electric Incremental Tax Memorandum Accounts. Late filed protest by The Utility Reform Network. D E C I S I O N S COMMISSION MEETING OF 2/19/97 2/19/97 D97-02-028 A96-08-025 - Americas Conex LLC (Applicant). For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to offer resold local and interexchange telecommunications services. Grants a certificate of public convenience and necessity to applicant, a nondominant interexchange carrier, to provide interLATA and intraLATA telecommunications services. This proceeding is closed. D97-02-029 C96-08-032 - Precision Die Cutting, Inc. (PDC) v Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). Complainant disputes responsibility for a utility bill for service from 8/23/97 to 1/4/95 in the amount of $2,527.84. Grants in part and denies in part. PDC did not occupy the same space and benefit from utility service during the disputed period. Therefore, PDC was not jointly and severally liable for the disputed charges. PDC should pay 10% of the charges for the disputed period. Of the amount deposited in the proceeding, $252.78 is disbursed to PG&E. The remainder of these funds is disbursed to PDC. This proceeding is closed. D97-02-030 (ECP)C96-10-007 - Adrienne Miller v Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). Miller alleges that PG&E has transferred erroneous charges of $1,849.18 to her account. Miller contends these charges were incurred by a previous tenant. Denies, due to insufficient evidence. This proceeding is closed. D97-02-031 A96-10-019 - Empire One Telecommunications, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a reseller of telecommunications services. Grants a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a provider of interLATA and intraLATA telecommunications services. This proceeding is closed. D97-02-032 C96-08-028 - Richard L. Steiner v Palm Springs Mobilehome Properties, a California general partnership, dba Sahara Mobilehome Park (Mobilehome Properties), and Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas). Complainant requests, among other things, that this Commission issue an order requiring Mobilehome Properties to cease and desist in the collection of rent pass- throughs intended to reimburse it for replacement of its submetered gas system in Sahara Park. Mobilehome Properties was granted a hardship rent increase for Sahara Park by the Rent Review Commission of the City of Palm Springs. The rent increase covers various items including the submetered gas system. Mobilehome Properties and SoCalGas argue that the complaint should be dismissed since complainant has not exhausted required judicial remedies pursuant to the Rent Commission decision. Dismissed. This proceeding is closed. D97-02-033 A96-07-030 - TI Transcommunications, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a reseller of interLATA and intraLATA telecommunications services. Granted. This proceeding is closed. D97-02-034 A96-11-034 - Peter Stojka Co., dba Peter's Airport Shuttle. To establish a zone of rate freedom (ZORF) for its airport passenger fares between its authorized service areas in San Francisco and Alameda Counties, to and from the San Francisco (SFO) and Oakland (OAK) airports. Applicant is authorized to establish ZORF of $10 and $20 above and below its present fares between the City of San Francisco, on the one hand, and SFO and OAK, on the other. This proceeding is closed. D97-02-035 A96-08-011 - RKMS, Inc., Nationwide Limousine Service and A-Carriage Limousine of San Francisco. For authority to operate as a passenger stage corporation between points in the San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda, Marin and Contra Costa Counties and the San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose International Airports, and between specified points in San Francisco and San Mateo Counties. Granted. This proceeding is closed. 2/19/97 D97-02-036 A96-11-044 - Pacific Airporter, Inc., dba Pacific Shuttle (Applicant). To establish a zone of rate freedom (ZORF) for passenger stage service between the counties of San Mateo, San Francisco, Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, and San Francisco (SFO), Oakland, and San Jose airports. Authorizes applicant to establish ZORF fares of $8 above and below its present fare between the City of San Francisco and SFO. This proceeding is closed. D97-02-037 A96-12-025 - Shahriar Cheshmehzangi, dba Royal Polo Transportation. For authority to add three additional pick ups from hotels in Orange County, on the one hand, and Knott's Berry Farm, Medieval Times Restaurant, and the Wax Museum, on the other hand, to the current authority (PSC-9834), and for interim authority to operate such a service forthwith. Authorizes applicant to extend his scheduled passenger stage routes 1 and 2 to include Knott's Berry Farm, Medieval Times Restaurant, and Movieland Wax Museum, located in the City of Buena Park. This proceeding is closed. D97-02-038 A96-09-025 - SpectraNet Orange - For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to offer local exchange, access, and interexchange services. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D97-02-039 A96-05-048 - SpectraNet Anaheim. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to offer local exchange, access, and interexchange services. Modifies applicant's certificate of public convenience and necessity so that it may offer resale local exchange services. This proceeding is closed. D97-02-040 C96-06-042 - West San Martin Water Works, Inc. (WSMWW) v San Martin County Water District. In a complaint proceeding with encroachment antecedents going back to D91496 in 1981, this decision finds that on Memorial Day 1996, the recently organized San Martin Water District (District) without benefit of any due process, eminent domain or Commission authorization, entered upon and seized the public utility property and customers of a segment of WSMWW and has since illegally possessed, controlled, and operated this segment, retaining the revenues collected from West San Martin's customers. Exercising its equitable powers under PU Code {701, the Commission orders District to immediately return the seized facilities and customers, account for the revenues collected to date, and reimburse West San Martin over a six- month period for these illegally retained revenues. This proceeding is closed. D97-02-041 A96-09-048 - Pacific Gateway Exchange, Inc. For authority to provide intraLATA services. Granted. This proceeding is closed. D97-02-042 A96-11-014 - City of Mountain View. To construct a grade-separated overcrossing of the eastbound and westbound tracks of the Peninsula corridor Joint Powers Board at Milepost 36.45, PUC No. 105E-36.47AD for the Sevens Creek Trail in the City of Mountain View, Santa Clara County. Granted. This proceeding is closed. D97-02-043 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 - Denies Public Advocates' petition for modification of D96-06-029. D97-02-044 I96-09-032 - Order instituting investigation and order to show cause into whether the passenger stage certificate and charter party carrier permit of Arturo V. Luna, an individual doing business as Bay Area Shuttle (PSC/TCP 1420) should not be revoked; whether the charter-party carrier permits held by Adeleken M. Aregbe and Eniola Murphy, partnership doing business as Oak Tree City Transportation (TCP 8063) and Roderick Narvaez Santos, an individual (TCP 9004), should not be revoked. A96-07-025 - Related matter. Approves the settlement agreement between the parties. The authorities of Arturo Luna and Bay Area Shuttle will be revoked, and East Bay Airporter, operated by Antonio Luna and Jeffrey Rhodes will operate under probation and guarantee refunds due customers of Bay Area Shuttle. This investigation is closed. The application remains open for routine processing. D97-02-045 A96-11-022 - Reliable Stage Lines, Inc. Application for rehearing regarding a suspension, revocation, or denial of renewal of property or passenger carrier authority or registration at the request of California Highway Patrol. Dismissed as moot, since the operating authority of applicant has been reinstated. D97-02-046 A96-08-026 - Long Distance Services, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a reseller of interLATA and intraLATA telecommunications services. Granted. This proceeding is closed. D97-02-047 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. I95-02-015 - Related matter. Interim Order - Awards The Utility Reform Network $54,533.38 for its contributions to D96-09-045 which resolved certain issues regarding electric distribution system service and safety. D97-02-048 A93-12-025 - Southern California Edison Company (Edison). For authority to increase its authorized level of base rate revenue under the electric revenue adjustment mechanism for service rendered beginning January 1, 1995 and to reflect this increase in rates. I94-02-002 - Related matter. Interim Order - Grants The Utility Reform Network, formerly Toward Utility Rate Normalization, an award of $71,254.71 in compensation for its contribution to D96-08-025, in Phase 2B of Edison's general rate case. D97-02-049 I87-11-033 - In the matter of alternative regulatory frameworks for local exchange carriers. A85-01-034, A87-01-002, I85-03-078, C86-11-028, I87-02-025, C87-07-024 - Related matters. Interim Order - Denies the petition for modification filed by Pacific Bell and GTE California, Inc. which alleges errors in elasticity rates adopted in D94-09-065 for toll and switched-access and requests rate increases in other services to compensate for revenue shortfall. Denial is based on adopted policies for New Regulatory Framework and revenue-neutral rate design and inappropriateness of reconsidering only limited portions of rate and revenue components adopted in D94-09-065. D97-02-050 A95-09-017 - Southern California Edison Company (Edison). For an order approving agreement for buyout of power purchase contract between Edison and Dixie Valley Power Partnership (Dixie Valley). Denies Edison's request for approval of a qualifying facilities buyout agreement between Edison and Dixie Valley and modifications to the original power purchase agreement. This proceeding is closed. D97-02-051 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 - Denies San Francisco Beautiful's (SFB) petition to modify D95-12-057; grants SFB leave to intervene. D97-02-052 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 matter. Interim Order - Grants, in part, Pacific Gas and Electric Company's (PG&E) petition to modify D96-12-025, filed on 1/22/97; modifies the authorized calculation methodology which PG&E may use to provide its customers as refund of the 1996 electric deferred refund account balance in order to allow customers to receive their refund in March 1997 without further delays; authorizes this change for 1997 refund only; modifies ordering paragraph 4 of D96-12-025, accordingly. D97-02-053 I88-11-040 - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the regulation of cellular radiotelephone utilities. Interim Order - Denies Cellular Resellers Association, Inc.'s application for rehearing of D95-04-028; modifies D95-04-028 as set forth, to correct certain minor factual errors and supplement the findings of fact and conclusions of law concerning the likely impact of bundling on competitors; directs the ALJ to initiate a reevaluation of the D96-12-071's consumer protection conditions. D97-02-054 A91-05-050 - Southern California Edison Company (Edison). For: (1) authority to revise its energy cost adjustment billing factors, its major additions adjustments billing factors, its electric revenue adjustment billing factor, its low income surcharge, and base rate levels effective January 1, 1992; (2) authority to revise the incremental energy rate, the energy reliability index and avoided capacity cost pricing; and (3) review of reasonableness of Edison's operations during the period from April 1, 1990 through March 31, 1991. Interim Order - Denies application for rehearing of D96-10-069 filed by Southern California Edison Company regarding the Commission's conditioning approval of a settlement agreement between Edison and the Division of Ratepayer Advocates (now Office of Ratepayer Advocates) on the allocation of the settlement amount of $14 million through an electric deferred refund account. Deletes the following sentence, which appears in D96-10-069 at page 5: "Those issues may give rise to further disallowances." EXECUTIVE ORDERS SIGNED 2/20/97 D97-02-055 A96-12-058 - California-American Water Company. For an order authorizing increased rates of $29,840 (26.72%) in 1997, $54,579 (48.76%) in 1998, and $13,981 (7.10%) in 1999, for water service in Bishop Water Company service area. Dismissed without prejudice upon request of applicant. D97-02-056 A96-06-039 - NucomNet. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide interexchange telecommunications services as a switchless reseller. Corrects the error in D96-09-079 as follows: on page 8, ordering paragraph 12, strike the corporate identification number U-5681-C and in its place insert corporate identification number U-5583-C. R E S O L U T I O N S 6/03/96 T-15922 Advice Letters 718, 719, 720, 721, 722, 723, 724, 725, 726, 727, 728, 729, 731, 732, 733, 734, 736, 737, 738, 739, 740, 741, 742, 744, 745 of Los Angeles SMSA L.P. Executive Order authorizing the construction of cellular radiotelephone facilities in accordance with General Order 159; Adopted. T-15923 Advice Letters 271, 272, 274, 275, 276, 277, 278 of Sacramento Cellular Telephone Co. Advice Letters 281, 282, 283, 284, 285, 286, 287, 288, 289, 290, 291, 292, 294 of Sacramento-Valley L.P. Executive Order authorizing the construction of cellular radiotelephone facilities in accordance with General Order 159; Adopted. T-15924 Advice Letters 437, 438, 439, 440, 441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446, 447,, 448, 449, 450, 451, 452, 453, 454, 456, 457, 458, 459, 460, 461, 462, 463 of GTE Mobilnet of CA. Executive Order authorizing the construction of cellular radiotelephone facilities in accordance with General Order 159; Adopted. T-15925 Advice Letters 320, 325, 326, 327, 328, 329, 331, 332, 334 of Air Touch Cellular. Advice Letters 37, 38 of California RSA, #2, Inc. Advice Letters 76, 77, 78, 79, 80 of California RSA #3, L.P. Advice Letters 142, 143, 144, 145, 146, 147 of California RSA #4, L.P. Advice Letters 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35 of GTE Mobilnet of S.D., Inc. Executive Order authorizing the construction of cellular radiotelephone facilities in accordance with General Order 159; Adopted. 2/19/97 E-3480 Advice Letter 1644-E, filed January 10, 1997 and Advice Letter 1644-E-A, filed January 22, 1997 of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). Requests expedited approval of a refund plan for amounts in the PG&E electric deferred refund account, as ordered in D96-12-025. PG&E's Advice Letter 1644-E-A is approved; Granted, subject to modification; BART's protest of Advice Letter 1644-E-A is denied E-3481 All Energy Utilities. Order requiring energy utilities to revise income limits for the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program and for the low-income weatherization program; Adopted E-3482 Advice Letter 1204-E, filed December 13, 1996 of Southern California Edison Company (Edison). Edison has removed its agreement with Union Oil Company of California from the Optional Pricing Adjustment Clause. Edison's advice letter is rejected; Edison's Advice Letter 1204-E shall be rejected without prejudice; to the extent the Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA) recommends rejection of Edison's Advice Letter 1204-E, ORA's protest shall be granted; the merits of ORA's protest shall be determined in Edison's petition for modification of D95-06-055; the Energy Division shall return Advice Letter 1204-E to Edison stamped "Rejected" G-3200 Advice Letter 2529, filed October 10, 1996 and Advice Letter 2532, filed October 22, 1996 of Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas). Requests approval to modify the terms and conditions applicable to transportation service by adding specific detailed procedures that are referred to as "undernominations". SoCalGas's request is granted on an interim basis until such time as the Commission reconsiders the reasonableness of the terms and conditions of these tariffs. SoCalGas also requests approval to revise the standby procurement charge, Option 2, to 250% (the current charge is 150%) of the applicable core subscription procurement charge, plus a brokerage fee, during the month the excess imbalance was incurred, and the buy- back rate, Option 2, to 25% (the current percentage is 50%) of the applicable core subscription procurement charge, plus a brokerage fee, during the month the excess imbalance was incurred. SoCalGas's request is granted on an interim basis until such time as the Commission reconsiders the reasonableness of the terms and conditions of these tariffs; SoCalGas requests are denied without prejudice; the protests discussed herein are granted G-3202 Advice Letter 2483, filed March 6, 1996 and Supplemental Advice Letter 2383-A, filed October 16, 1996.) of Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas). Requests approval of two identical amendments referred to as Amendment No. 1 to each of two long term transmission service contracts entered into with Sithe Energies, Inc. and Willamette Industries, Inc. on April 28, 1992; Granted G-3204 Advice Letter 1998-G, filed on December 30, 1996 of Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Requests authorization to extend the interstate transition cost surcharge rate component reduction for certain noncore customers by $0.006 per therm. The prior reduction was previously approved by Resolution G-3192 (August 2, 1996); Granted TL-18784 Resolution approving issuance of charter-party carrier certificates pursuant to Section 5374 of the Public Utilities Code and approving issuance and transfer of highway carrier authority pursuant to the Commission's contract with the Department of Motor Vehicles as permitted by Vehicle Code Section 34605(b); Adopted TL-18785 Resolution denying issuance of charter-party carrier authority, highway carrier authority, and household goods carrier authority, for failure to satisfy statutory provisions of the Public Utilities Code and Commission General Orders; Adopted W-4028 Advice Letter 37, filed on November 1, 1996 of Kenwood Village Water Company. Request to borrow additional funds under the Safe Drinking Water Bond Act and to increase its surcharge to water rates to repay the loan; Granted W-4029 Advice Letter, filed January 2, 1997 of Lucerne Vista Water Company (LVWC). Order authorizing LVWC to be exempted from Commission jurisdiction; Adopted; tariffs are cancelled 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). 3/14/97 A96-10-038 10:00 am Joint Application of Pacific Enterprises, Enova Corporation, et al., for Approval of Plan of Merger, (In re Discovery Procedures), ALJ Robert Barnett, Presiding 3/18/97 9:30 am NONE SCHEDULED 3/25/97 9:30 am NONE SCHEDULED 4/1/97 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 3/12/97 9:30 am ALJ Mattson A97-02-003 (AH)-Cook Telecom, Inc., for arbitration pursuant to Section 252 of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 to establish an interconnection agreement with Pacific Bell, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also March 13 and 14, San Francisco) 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 3/14/97 10:00 am ALJ Patrick C96-10-003 (EH)-Harold A. Curry vs. Southern California Gas Comr Knight Company, for failing to properly apply the Low- Income Program, causing damage to a roof, and incompetent inspection, Veterans Memorial Building, Assembly Room 209 Surf Street, Morro Bay 3/14/97 1:30 pm ALJ Galvin C95-08-063 (PHC)-Bruce Kennedy vs. GTE California and Comr Knight Pacific Bell for a realignment of GTEC and Pacific Bell service territory boundary on Hutchinson Road in Pelton, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/14/97 10:00 am ALJ Pulsifer R95-04-043 (PHC)-Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion ALJ McKenzie into competition for local exchange service, and Comr Conlon I95-04-044 (PHC)-Investigation on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service, and R93-04-003 (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting Rulemaking on the 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's Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks, Commission Courtroom, 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 Careaga A96-11-046 (EH)-Southern California Edison Company, for Comr Conlon authority to sell gas-fired electrical generation facilities, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/18/97 1:30 pm ALJ Pulsifer R95-04-043 (FPH)-Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion Comr Conlon into competition for local exchange service, and I95-04-044 (FPH)-Investigation on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service, Commission Auditorium, State Office Building, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco 3/18/97 10:00 am ALJ Ramsey C95-08-061 (PHC)-City of San Leandro vs. Southern Pacific Comr Neeper Lines, Inc., for failure to adequately maintain several of its at-grade crossings, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/18/97 1:30 pm ALJ Weissman A96-12-009 (PHC)-Pacific Gas and Electric Company, to Comr Duque identify and separate components of electric rates effective January 1, 1998, and A96-12-011 (PHC)-San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for authority to unbundle rates and products, and A96-12-019 (PHC)-Southern California Edison Company, proposing the functional separation of cost components for energy, transmission and ancillary services, distribution, public benefit programs, and nuclear decommissioning, to be effective 1/1/98 in conformance with D.95-12-036, as modified by D.96-01-009, the 6/21/96 ruling of assigned Commission Duque, D.96-10-074, and AB 1890, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco; (EH), 10 am, March 24 (also March 25-27, and March 31; April 1-4, April 7-11, and April 14, San Francisco) 3/19/97 9:30 am ALJ Garde C97-01-003 (EH)-C. J. Villalobos, et a. vs. Grand Oaks Comr Neeper Water Company, fopr failure to provide adequate water utility service on a day-to-day basis, Mountain Crossing Restaurant, 416 W. Tehachapi Boulevard, Tehachapi 3/20/97 9:00 am ALJ Bushey I97-01-011 (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting Investigation Comr Neeper 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 and 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, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/24/97 10:00 am ALJ Stalder C96-12-016 (EH)-Joseph Canter vs. Southern California Edison Comr Knight Company for a power outage resulting in damages, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 3/25/97 9:30 am ALJ Ramsey C96-12-057 (OA)-Jasmine Benjamin-Sohal vs. Pacific Bell, Comr Knight for wrongful use of "spotter" reports resulting in unlawful termination of employment, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/25/97 10:00 am 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 3/26/97 10:00 am ALJ Ramsey C94-09-038 (PHC)-John P. Duffy, dba Vintners Inn, vs. Comr Knight Larkfield Water Company, for failure to grant an exemption for failure to grant an exemption to the requirement to install backflow prevention devices or, in t he alternative, for frailure to install the devices, themselves, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/28/97 10:00 am ALJ Barnett C96-11-045 (ECP)-Ruby Patterson vs. Southern California Comr Knight Edison Company, for failure to replace a damaged meter resulting in improper billing in the amount of $2,099.00, Riverside Municipal Museum, 3580 Mission Inn Avenue, Riverside 3/31/97 7:00 pm ALJ Bushey A95-08-020 (PPH)-City of San Rafael, to construct one grade Comr Conlon crossing of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway & Transportation District (formerly Northwestern Pacific Railroad Company Main Line) (San Rafael- Willits) at Anderson Drive in the City of San Rafael, San Rafael Community Center, 618 B Street, San Rafael 4/2/97 10:30 am ALJ Ramsey C96-07-031 (PHC)-Richard E. Meoli and Paragon San Dimas Comr Duque Homeowners Association vs. Souithern California Water Company, for unreasonable increase of water rates, City Hall, Council Chambers, 245 East Bonita Avenue, San Dimas 4/3/97 9:30 am ALJ Ramsey C96-10-009 (PHC)-Lee A. Johnson vs. Southern California Gas Comr Neeper Company, for improper transfer of outstanding balance in the amount of $12,579.31 to the Complainant, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 4/3/97 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 4/7/97 9:00 am ALJ Patrick A94-12-005 (EH)-Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for Comr Conlon 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 April 8-11, San Francisco) 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 4/14/97 9:00 am ALJ Stalder I97-01-028 (EH)-Commission Order Instituting Investigation Comr Duque into the operations and practices of North Shuttle, Inc., dba Yellow Airport Express and its president and manager Martin Smith, an individual, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also April 15-18, San Francisco) 4/18/97 9:30 am ALJ Hale R97-01-009 (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting Rulemaking on Comr Knight the Commission's own motion to evaluate the intervenor compensation program, and to modify the existing program or develop new rules to promote participation of all categories of consumers and their representatives in Commission proceedings to better insure that the consumer interests are more effectively represented and compensated, and I97-01-010 (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's own motion to evaluate the intervenor compensation program, and to modify the existing program or develop new rules to promote participation of all categories of consumers and their representatives in Commission proceedings to better insure that the consumer interests are more effectively represented and compensated, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 4/23/97 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 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) 5/28/97 7:00 pm ALJ Barnett A96-10-038 (PPH)-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 Enterpr5ises 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, Council Chambers, 12th Floor, City Administration Building, 202 C Street, San Diego; (also May 29, 7:00 pm, Council Chambers, City Hall, 600 Eucalyptus Avenue, Vista; June 3, 7:00 pm, Council Chambers, City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa; June 5, 7:00 pm, Council Chambers, City Hall, 3900 Main Street, Riverside; June 17, 7:00 pm, Council Chambers, City Hall, 320 West Newmark Avenue, Monterey Park; June 18, 7:00 pm, Hall of Administration, Lower Plaza Assembly Room, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura; June 19, 7:00 pm., Counsel Chambers, City Hall, 707 West Acequia Street, Visalia) 6/11/97 10:00 am ALJ Weil A90-12-018 PHC)-Southern California Edison Company, general Comr Duque rate increase for electric service for 1992 in the amount of $440 million, and I89-12-025 (PHC)-Commission Investigation into the operations, rates and expenses associated with Palo Verde Units 1 and 2, and I91-02-079 (PHC)-Commission Investigation into the rates, charges, and practices of Southern California Edison Company (Phase 5), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 7/14/97 9:00 am ALJ Mattson A90-09-043 (EH)-GTE Corporation, to merge into Contel Comr Duque Corporation and GTE becoming the parent company, and A95-12-006 (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 (EH)-Commission Order Instituting Investigation into the rates, charges, service, and practices, and regulation of Contel of California, Inc., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also July 15-18, 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 03/12/97 Filings with Safety and Enforcement 03/04/97 TCP-08139-B Virginia Davis and Yousef Bakir, A Airport Meridian Limousine and Tours, Airport Limousine for You, 96 Randolph, South San Francisco, CA 94080, Tel. No. (415) 877-0333, application for new TCP Class B Certificate 03/06/97 TCP-10943-B New West Adventures, Inc., dba Go West Adventures, Inc., 9750 Airport Blvd., Suite 302, Los Angeles, CA 90045, Tel. No. (310) 216-2522, application for new TCP Class B Certificate NEW FILINGS 02/28/97 A97-02-048 U S West Long Distance, Inc., for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a seller of telecommunications services 03/05/97 A97-03-007 Island Boat Service, for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as an "on- call" vessel common carrier between points at and offshore of Santa Catalina Island 03-10-97 N97-03-005 Park Water Company, for general rate increase in its Central Basin Division requesting revenue increase: in 1998 of $1,385,807 or 9.7% above revenues generated by present rates in 1999 of $609,600 or 3.9% above the revenues generated by the rates proposed for 1998; in 2000 of $670,115 or 4.1% above the 1999 revenue requirements 03/11/97 A97-03-006 Custom Network Solutions, Inc., for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a reseller of telecommunications services PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING NONE 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 March 12, 1997 (The Daily Calendar is available on the Internet at http://www.cpuc.ca.gov.) REGULAR COMMISSION MEETINGS March 18, 1997, (9:00 am) (NEW DATE) March 31, 1997, (10:00 am) April 9, 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. The package you receive via mail will include only those agenda items available at the time of the agenda distribution date, which is usually 10 to 12 days prior to the Commission meeting. If agenda items (including revisions) are not ready on the distribution date, they will be made available at no charge in the lobby outside the Commission Auditorium at 9:00 a.m. on the morning of the Commission meeting, but not earlier. In addition, the Commission will make draft agenda items available for viewing and photocopying (at 20 cents per page) at the Commission's Central Files Office (Room 2002), 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, and in the Commission offices in Los Angeles, San Diego, and the following field offices: El Centro, Eureka, Sacramento, and San Bernardino. Since the agenda package will be mailed to these locations, it will be available at these locations a day or two after the distribution date. These locations will not receive agenda items that are not ready on the distribution date. If an agenda item is held over to a subsequent Commission meeting, that agenda item and any revisions to that agenda item that were available on the morning of the initial Commission meeting (as well as any further available revisions) will be mailed in the Escutia package for the subsequent Commission meeting; the item and its revisions will also be available for viewing and photocopying in the Commission's Central Files office and field offices as set forth above. Intervenors who have a financial hardship determination pending or granted shall be eligible to receive draft agenda item packets at no charge. The cost to receive the agenda only, without copies of draft agenda items, remains at $75 per year. SUBSCRIPTION NOTICE FOR DAILY CALENDAR AND/OR AGENDA Parties who wish to subscribe to the Daily Calendar and/or the Agenda may do so by writing to the Public Utilities Commission; Attention: Poly Arca, Room 1003; 505 Van Ness Avenue; San Francisco, CA 94102; (415) 703-1798. The subscription cost for the Daily Calendar is $225 per year. The Biweekly Daily Calendar is $50 per year. The agenda is $75 per year. Checks are to be made payable to the Public Utilities Commission. NOTICE Unless otherwise directed, all courier-delivered documents submitted for filing as part of the formal record in a proceeding should be hand-carried directly to the Commission's Docket Office, Room 2001, 505 Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco; Room 5109, 107 South Broadway in Los Angeles; or Room 4006, 1350 Front Street in San Diego. All documents sent through the mail for formal filing should be addressed ONLY to the Commission's Docket Office, Room 2001, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102. NOTICE The Commission's policy is to schedule hearings (meetings, workshops, etc.) in locations that are accessible to people with disabilities. To verify that a particular location is accessible, call: (415) 703-1203. If specialized accommodations for the disabled are needed, e.g. sign language interpreters, those making the arrangements must call the Public Advisor at (415) 703-2074 or TDD# (415) 703-2032 five working days in advance of the event. NOTICE To purchase Commission documents, there is a charge of 20 cents a printed page (postage prepaid) with a minimum purchase of $2.00. COMMISSIONER OFFICE HOURS April 4, 1997 Commissioner Josiah L. Neeper 9:00 am - 12:00 pm State Office Building 1350 Front Street, Room 4006 San Diego April 11, 1997 Commissioner Jessie J. Knight 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Department of Parks & Recreation 2211 Garden Road Conference Room Monterey April 14, 1997 Commissioner Richard A. Bilas 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Department of Parks and Recreation Green Acres 2014 Calloway Drive Bakersfield April 25, 1997 Commissioner Josiah L. Neeper 9:00 am - 12:00 pm City Hall, Department of Public Works Conference Room B 300 North D Street San Bernardino April 28, 1997 Commissioner Jessie J. Knight 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Park Place 1395 Civic Drive Walnut Creek April 29, 1997 Commissioner Josiah L. Neeper 9:00 - 12:00 pm City Hall Council Chambers, Interview Room 201 No. Broadway Escondido June 18, 1997 Commissioner Josiah L. Neeper 9:00 am - 12:00 pm State Office Building 107 S. Broadway, Room 5109 Los Angeles For further information or to make an appointment, please contact Sandra Graham at (213) 897-3544. NOTICE OF RESCHEDULING OF PUBLIC HEARING PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE ELECTRIC INDUSTRY RESTRUCTURING OVERSIGHT BOARD HAS CANCELLED ITS HEARING SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 11, 1997 AT THE COMMISSION'S AUDITORIUM IN SAN FRANCISCO, AND RESCHEDULED ITS HEARING AS FOLLOWS: 10:00 a.m. March 14, 1997 Secretary of State's Building 1500 "11th" Street Sacramento, CA The Board has directed that the following filings be made by March 11, 1997 with the Board as follows: 1) Interested parties and stakeholders to file their proposals for the composition of the ISO and PX governing boards and terms of service of the members of those boards; 2) The ISO and PX Trusts to file any Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws (or most current draft versions thereof) that are proposed for use by the ISO and PX corporations or for inclusion in filings before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission; and 3) Parties wishing to appear before the Board are directed to file a Notice of Appearance with their name and the name(s) of the organization(s) or stakeholder(s) groups that they represent, mailing address, telephone number, and an indication of the nature of their appearance before the Board. Questions about how to participate in the public hearing should be directed to Mr. Gary Heath, Interim Executive Director, or Mr. Erik N. Saltmarsh, Interim Counsel at (916) 653-0761. 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. WORKSHOP NOTICE R94-04-031/I94-04-032 10 am March 18, 1997 Commission Training room 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco As directed by the Commission in D.97-02-014, the Energy Division will hold a workshop on Tuesday, March 18, 1997 in the Commission Training Room to address implementation issues related to a gas surcharge mechanism that may apply to all public purpose areas and, ultimately, to all gas customers. In order to facilitate discussions in this workshop, the Energy Division has developed the following topics for consideration: 1. How can the Commission ensure that the costs of these programs are borne equitably by natural gas customers regardless of their natural gas provider? 2. Which class of customers should bear the costs of these programs? 3. What funding level should be established? 4. What further Legislative action is needed to implement these changes? Please serve a written response to these questions on all parties by March 14, 1997. An electronic copy on a 3 1/2 "floppy disk, created in either WordPerfect or Microsoft Word, should be submitted along with the written response to the Energy Division. Parties who wish to propose additional questions for discussion at the workshop should include their questions with their comments. The workshop is open to the public and the Training Room is wheelchair accessible. Please contact Patrick Hoglund at (415) 703-2043 (e-mail: phh@cpuc.ca.gov) for more information. WORKSHOP NOTICE R.94-04-013/R.I94-04-032 9:30 am March 20, 1997 and March 21, 1997, if necessary Hearing Room A 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco Commission Staff will hold a workshop on Thursday, March 20, 1997, and Friday, March 21, 1997, if necessary, to discuss implementation of Public Utilities Code Sections 840-847. PU Code 841(a) requires electric utilities to file for financing authority to issue rate reduction bonds. The workshop is open to the public and the Hearing Room is wheelchair accessible. For more information contact Julie Halligan via e-mail at jmh@cpuc.ca.gov; facsimile, at 415/703-1184; or telephone at 415/703-2776. 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 9:00 am - 4:00 pm April 2, 1997 California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Training Room, 1st Floor San Francisco, California This a continuation of a workshop held on February 25, 1997 and 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. On February 11, 1997, comments were filed by parties regarding workshop topics and questions. Contact person is Risa Hernandez at (415) 703-5331; E-Mail rhh@cpuc.ca.gov. For a copy of the workshop agenda, please call or E-mail Ms. Hernandez and leave the FAX number or E-mail address where the agenda should be sent. 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 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm April 11, 1997 Offices of Graham & James LLP Third Floor Reception Area 1 Maritime Plaza (Clay Street at Front Street) San Francisco The California High Cost Fund A (CHCF-A) Trust Administrative Committee will hold its third meeting of 1997. The contact person is Jean Boettger at (415) 542-1949. ============================================================================= 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 A96-08-043eeting". 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. 03/07/97 A96-12-019 Southern California Edison Company, proposing the functional separation of cost components for energy, transmission and ancillary services, distribution, public benefit programs and nuclear decommissioning, to be effective 1/1/98 in conformance with D95-12-036 as modified by D96-01-009, the 6/21/96 ruling of assigned Commissioner Duque, D96-10-074, and AB 1890. A96-12-009 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, to identify and separate components of electric rates effective January 1, 1998. A96-12-011 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for authority to unbundle rates and products. On March 4, 1997, Bruce Foster, Vice President, Regulatory Affairs, of Southern California Edison Company (Edison), met with Cmmr. Duque in San Francisco. Also present were: Michelle Cooke, advisor to Cmmr. Duque; and Michael Hoover, Edison's Manager, Regulatory Affairs. A copy of a joint motion ("Motion") filed on 1/28/97 (attached to the notice) was used. Foster stated that he was concerned about the status of the Motion. Foster noted that Edison and San Diego Gas and Electric Company (SDG&E) had included in their applications proposals for developing the surcharge to repay the costs of the rate reduction bonds provided for in AB 1890 and that Pacific Gas and Electric Company did not address that issue in its application because it intends to address it in its rate reduction bond application. Foster pointed out that Edison and SDG&E's proposal to resubmit their proposals as part of their respective rate reduction bond applications would better serve the interest of parties whose limited resources make it infeasible to address similar issues in different proceedings. Foster noted that no party filed an objection to the Motion and urged the Commission to consider the proposal. Edison Contact: Barbara Cao filed Tel: (818) 302-2310 03/07/97 A92-10-017 San Diego Gas and Electric Co, to establish an experimental performance-based ratemaking mechanism. On March 5, 1997, Joseph DeUlloa, staff counsel for the Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA), met with Cmmr. Bilas in San Francisco. Also present were Michael McNamara and David Mendoza of ORA. Written materials (attached to the notice) were used. DeUlloa explained that the regulatory landscape has changed significantly since the Commission adopted San Diego Gas and Electric Company's (SDG&E) experimental base rates performance based ratemaking (PBR) mechanism. DeUlloa suggested that consumers in general are better off if regulation is lessened when meaningful and effective market incentives exist. DeUlloa stated that the Commission should revisit the issue of PBR incentives in light of restructuring, AB 1890 and the competition. DeUlloa asserted that AB 1890's incentive to maximize headroom in order to recoup uneconomic investments mitigates the need for certain incentives under the current base rates PBR mechanism. DeUlloa pointed out that the rate cap imposed by AB 1890 thwarts the PBR mechanism's goal of lowering rates. DeUlloa stated further that ORA had concerns about the mechanism's current functioning. Mendoza elaborated that little if any monitoring and evaluation had been performed during the term of the experiment. DeUlloa urged the Commission to act expeditiously on ORA's motion to suspend the incentives. ORA Contact: Legal Receptionist filed Tel: (415) 703-1858 03/10/97 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%). 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. LATE FILED. On March 3, 1997, Mr. Power, representing the City of Long Beach, met with Cmmr. Bilas in San Francisco. Also present was: Jean Vieth, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas. Power argued that the removal of the wholesale core cap and the allocation of interstate transition cost surcharge costs should be on a prospective basis only. Power further argued that Southern California Gas Company should be directed to eliminate its minimum bids for brokered interstate pipeline capacity. Power also explained the City of Long Beach's concerns regarding the use of the long-run marginal cost methodology to set wholesale rates. Long Beach Contact: Patrick J. Power filed Tel: (510) 446-7742 03/10/97 On March 6, 1997, Sandra Fukutome of the Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA), met with Cmmr. Bilas in San Francisco. Also present were: Jean Vieth, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas; Mark Pocta and Steve Roscow, of ORA; and Theresa Mueller, representing The Utility Reform Network (TURN). Written material (attached to the notice) was used. Fukutome explained that the proposed decision (PD) equitably resolves marginal cost and interstate capacity issues for all customers. Fukutome stated that the PD's proposed rates for an industrial customer includes interstate transition cost surcharge (ITCS) costs that should have otherwise been added to the current rate of $0.07/therm. Pocta noted that while ORA had recommended a core interstate pipeline reservation of 977 MMcf/d based on core cold year requirements, the PD adopts a core reservation of 1044 MMcf/d, in excess of actual core requirements. Pocta also explained that if the PD were adopted, noncore customers would pay for a total interstate capacity cost of $0.26/Dth. Pocta noted that this rate is substantially less than the rate for interstate capacity for core. Pocta also stated that ORA's forecast of ITCS account costs is based on an annual allocation of the outstanding ITCS balance and the ITCS costs expected to accrue over the biannual cost allocation proceeding. Pocta noted that a major advantage to recovering ITCS costs on a forecast basis is that future accruals of large undercollections will be avoided. Pocta also stated that ORA does not support TURN's proposal that the core reservation be eliminated. Fukutome stated that the PD properly recognized that the replacement cost adder is a necessary refinement to the existing long-run marginal cost methodology. Roscow stated that ORA believes that rates should reflect marginal costs while avoiding adverse bill impacts. Roscow also stated that the PD's consideration of deaveraging and other rate design issues is reasonable. ORA Contact: Sandra Fukutome filed Tel: (415) 703-1977 03/10/97 I87-11-033 Commission investigation into alternative regulatory frameworks for local telecommunications exchange carriers, and A85-01-034 Pacific Bell, general rate increase for telephone service in the amount of $1,362,000,000, intrastate, and A87-01-002 General Telephone Co. of California, general rate increase for telecommunications services of approximately $52,133 million, intrastate, and I85-03-078 Commission investigation into rates, etc., of Pacific Bell re: interconnection, and C86-11-028 Extension Connection Inc. vs Pacific Bell, et al, that defendants not be allowed to enclose information re: maintenance service contracts in utility bill envelopes and that use of "611" telephone number to obtain repairs is a violation of anti-trust laws, and I87-02-025 Commission investigation into rates, etc., of General Telephone Co of California & Pacific Bell, and C87-07-024 General Telephone Co of California vs Wang Communications Inc, for cease and desist order directing defendant to refrain from commencing service in City of Industry without Commission authority, etc. On March 5, 1997, Mark Savage, counsel for the American G.I. Forum and Latino Issues Forum (Intervenors), forwarded to Cmmrs. Conlon, Knight, Duque, Neeper, and Bilas a letter (attached to the notice). The letter addressed the proposed decision and alternate decision, and stated that they are contrary to D95-08-051, as well as the statute and the record. Savage explained the substantial contribution Intervenors made, and the decisions on the compensation which the Commission had already reached with D95-08-051. Savage identified the significant factual and legal errors in cutting Intervenors' actual hours by 25-50% merely because the hours incurred by November, 1994, exceeded the hours estimated in January, 1992. Savage urged the Commission to reject the enormous additional cuts which both the proposed decision and the alternate propose and to award the already substantially reduced amounts reflected in the 1995 decision. G.I. Forum Contact: Daisy Muhammad filed Tel: (415) 431-7430 03/10/97 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. LATE FILED. On March 3, 1997, Mr. Power, representing The Utility Reform Network, met with Cmmr. Bilas in San Francisco. Also present was Jean Vieth, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas. Power described Pacific Gas and Electric Company's (PG&E) conflict of interest with respect to capacity brokering and procurement. Power argued for the continued incremental rate treatment of Line 401. Power explained that core customers have been harmed by stranded costs. Power stated that stranded costs are not an accurate measure of the harm to noncore customers attributable to PG&E's actions. TURN Contact: Patrick J. Power filed Tel: (415) 446-7742 03/10/97 A96-04-038 Pacific Telesis Group, to transfer and SBC Communications Inc., to acquire control of Pacific Bell, which will occur indirectly as a result of Telesis' merger with a wholly owned subsidiary of SBC, SBC Communications (NV) Inc. On March 5, 1997, Rufus G. Thayer of the Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA), met with Cmmr. Duque in San Francisco. Also present were: Timothy Sullivan, advisor to Cmmr. Duque; Laura J. Tudisco, counsel for for ORA; Lee L. Selwyn, Economics and Technology, Inc.; and Dr. Bradford Cornell and Simon Cheng of Fin Econ. Written materials, a redacted version of which is attached to the notice, were used. Thayer stated that the proposed decision (PD) reached the correct conclusions and that the merger is subject to section 854(b) of the Public Utilities Code. Thayer noted that economic benefits of the merger involve far more than just cost savings. Thayer stated that the PD did not adopt the investment bankers analysis, which drove the transaction (Exh. C-175), and urged the Commission to give the investment banker's analysis far more weight. ORA indicated that the PD's proposed $590.5 million return to ratepayers does not reflect a three percent annual inflation factor which was assumed by the investment bankers and by ORA. ORA recommended the Commission to address the fundamental competition issues. ORA Contact: Susie Toy, Legal Receptionist filed Tel: (415) 703-1858 03/10/97 On March 5, 1997, Rufus G. Thayer of the Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA), met with Cmmr. Neeper in San Francisco. Also present were: Laura J. Tudisco, counsel for for ORA; Lee L. Selwyn, Economics and Technology, Inc.; and Dr. Bradford Cornell and Simon Cheng of Fin Econ. Written materials, a redacted version of which is attached to the notice, were used. Thayer stated that the proposed decision (PD) reached the correct conclusions and that the merger is subject to section 854(b) of the Public Utilities Code. Thayer noted that economic benefits of the merger involve far more than just cost savings. Thayer stated that the PD did not adopt the investment bankers analysis, which drove the transaction (Exh. C-175), and urged the Commission to give the investment banker's analysis far more weight. ORA indicated that the PD's proposed $590.5 million return to ratepayers does not reflect a three percent annual inflation factor which was assumed by the investment bankers and by ORA. ORA recommended the Commission to address the fundamental competition issues. ORA Contact: Susie Toy, Legal Receptionist filed Tel: (415) 703-1858 03/10/97 On March 5, 1997, Rufus G. Thayer of the Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA), met with Cmmr. Bilas in San Francisco. Also present were: Lester Wong, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas; Laura J. Tudisco, counsel for for ORA; Lee L. Selwyn, Economics and Technology, Inc.; and Dr. Bradford Cornell and Simon Cheng of Fin Econ. Written materials, a redacted version of which is attached to the notice, were used. Thayer stated that the proposed decision (PD) reached the correct conclusions and that the merger is subject to section 854(b) of the Public Utilities Code. Thayer noted that economic benefits of the merger involve far more than just cost savings. Thayer stated that the PD did not adopt the investment bankers analysis, which drove the transaction (Exh. C-175), and urged the Commission to give the investment banker's analysis far more weight. ORA indicated that the PD's proposed $590.5 million return to ratepayers does not reflect a three percent annual inflation factor which was assumed by the investment bankers and by ORA. ORA recommended the Commission to address the fundamental competition issues. ORA Contact: Susie Toy, Legal Receptionist filed Tel: (415) 703-1858 03/11/97 On March 6, 1997, Rufus G. Thayer of the Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA), met with Cmmr. Knight in San Francisco. Also present were: Dorothy Duda, advisor to Cmmr. Knight; Lee L. Selwyn, Economics and Technology, Inc.; and Dr. Bradford Cornell and Simon Cheng of Fin Econ. Written materials, a redacted version of which is attached to the notice, were used. Thayer stated that the proposed decision (PD) reached the correct conclusions and that the merger is subject to section 854(b) of the Public Utilities Code. Thayer noted that economic benefits of the merger involve far more than just cost savings. Thayer stated that the PD did not adopt the investment bankers analysis, which drove the transaction (Exh. C-175), and urged the Commission to give the investment banker's analysis far more weight. ORA indicated that the PD's proposed $590.5 million return to ratepayers does not reflect a three percent annual inflation factor which was assumed by the investment bankers and by ORA. ORA recommended the Commission to address the fundamental competition issues. ORA Contact: Susie Toy, Legal Receptionist filed Tel: (415) 703-1858 03/11/97 On March 6, 1997, Rufus G. Thayer of the Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA), met with John Scadding, advisor to Cmmr. Conlon in San Francisco. Also present were: Jose Jimenez, advisor to Cmmr. Conlon; Lee L. Selwyn, Economics and Technology, Inc.; and Dr. Bradford Cornell and Simon Cheng of Fin Econ. Written materials, a redacted version of which is attached to the notice, were used. Thayer stated that the proposed decision (PD) reached the correct conclusions and that the merger is subject to section 854(b) of the Public Utilities Code. Thayer noted that economic benefits of the merger involve far more than just cost savings. Thayer stated that the PD did not adopt the investment bankers analysis, which drove the transaction (Exh. C-175), and urged the Commission to give the investment banker's analysis far more weight. ORA indicated that the PD's proposed $590.5 million return to ratepayers does not reflect a three percent annual inflation factor which was assumed by the investment bankers and by ORA. ORA recommended the Commission to address the fundamental competition issues. ORA Contact: Susie Toy, Legal Receptionist filed Tel: (415) 703-1858 03/11/97 On March 6, 1997, Phil Quigley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Telesis Group (PTG), met with Cmmr. Neeper in San Francisco. Also present was Ed Whitacre, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SBC Communications Inc. (SBC). Quigley and Whitacre stated that the proposed decision (PD) incorrectly concludes that the Commission cannot recognize that market fores will flow-through relevant merger benefits to customers. Quigley and Whitacre explained that the PD's quantification of the $590 M in benefits is clearly excessive for the following reasons: the PD erroneously adopts a 10 year period for estimating the benefits; because the PD mistakenly includes $118M for long distance and Category III services in its quantification of $590M in benefits; and the PD assumes a 10% per year inflation factor to be applied to rebate. Quigley and Whitacre argued that the the PD gives no credit for the Community Partnership Commitment (CPC) and that unless this is changed, no other business would ever consider such a partnership. Quigley and Whitacre urged the Commission to recognize that the CPC clearly benefits consumers. Quigley and Whitacre also stated that the PD gives no credit for the other benefits that would result from the merger. Quigley and Whitacre expressed their concern over several conditions in the PD which represent improper and unnecessary attempts to interfere in the management of the combined companies. Quigley and Whitacre noted that the tone of the PD conveys a sense of hostility towards SBC. PTG Contact: Tina Gerbasi filed Tel: (415) 542-3350 03/11/97 On March 6, 1997, Phil Quigley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Telesis Group (PTG), met with Cmmr. Bilas in San Francisco. Also present were: Lester Wong, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas; and Ed Whitacre, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SBC Communications Inc. (SBC). Quigley and Whitacre stated that the proposed decision (PD) incorrectly concludes that the Commission cannot recognize that market fores will flow-through relevant merger benefits to customers. Quigley and Whitacre explained that the PD's quantification of the $590 M in benefits is clearly excessive for the following reasons: the PD erroneously adopts a 10 year period for estimating the benefits; because the PD mistakenly includes $118M for long distance and Category III services in its quantification of $590M in benefits; and the PD assumes a 10% per year inflation factor to be applied to rebate. Quigley and Whitacre argued that the the PD gives no credit for the Community Partnership Commitment (CPC) and that unless this is changed, no other business would ever consider such a partnership. Quigley and Whitacre urged the Commission to recognize that the CPC clearly benefits consumers. Quigley and Whitacre also stated that the PD gives no credit for the other benefits that would result from the merger. Quigley and Whitacre expressed their concern over several conditions in the PD which represent improper and unnecessary attempts to interfere in the management of the combined companies. Quigley and Whitacre noted that the tone of the PD conveys a sense of hostility towards SBC. PTG Contact: Tina Gerbasi filed Tel: (415) 542-3350 03/11/97 On March 6, 1997, Phil Quigley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Telesis Group (PTG), met with Cmmr. Knight in San Francisco. Also present was Ed Whitacre, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SBC Communications Inc. (SBC). Quigley and Whitacre stated that the proposed decision (PD) incorrectly concludes that the Commission cannot recognize that market fores will flow-through relevant merger benefits to customers. Quigley and Whitacre explained that the PD's quantification of the $590 M in benefits is clearly excessive for the following reasons: the PD erroneously adopts a 10 year period for estimating the benefits; because the PD mistakenly includes $118M for long distance and Category III services in its quantification of $590M in benefits; and the PD assumes a 10% per year inflation factor to be applied to rebate. Quigley and Whitacre argued that the the PD gives no credit for the Community Partnership Commitment (CPC) and that unless this is changed, no other business would ever consider such a partnership. Quigley and Whitacre urged the Commission to recognize that the CPC clearly benefits consumers. Quigley and Whitacre also stated that the PD gives no credit for the other benefits that would result from the merger. Quigley and Whitacre expressed their concern over several conditions in the PD which represent improper and unnecessary attempts to interfere in the management of the combined companies. Quigley and Whitacre noted that the tone of the PD conveys a sense of hostility towards SBC. PTG Contact: Tina Gerbasi filed Tel: (415) 542-3350 03/11/97 On March 6, 1997, Phil Quigley, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Pacific Telesis Group (PTG), met with Cmmr. Duque in San Francisco. Also present were: Tim Sullivan, advisor to Cmmr. Duque; and Ed Whitacre, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SBC Communications Inc. (SBC). Quigley and Whitacre stated that the proposed decision (PD) incorrectly concludes that the Commission cannot recognize that market fores will flow-through relevant merger benefits to customers. Quigley and Whitacre explained that the PD's quantification of the $590 M in benefits is clearly excessive for the following reasons: the PD erroneously adopts a 10 year period for estimating the benefits; because the PD mistakenly includes $118M for long distance and Category III services in its quantification of $590M in benefits; and the PD assumes a 10% per year inflation factor to be applied to rebate. Quigley and Whitacre argued that the the PD gives no credit for the Community Partnership Commitment (CPC) and that unless this is changed, no other business would ever consider such a partnership. Quigley and Whitacre urged the Commission to recognize that the CPC clearly benefits consumers. Quigley and Whitacre also stated that the PD gives no credit for the other benefits that would result from the merger. Quigley and Whitacre expressed their concern over several conditions in the PD which represent improper and unnecessary attempts to interfere in the management of the combined companies. Quigley and Whitacre noted that the tone of the PD conveys a sense of hostility towards SBC. PTG Contact: Tina Gerbasi filed Tel: (415) 542-3350 03/11/97 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%). On March 6, 1997, Theresa Mueller, attorney for The Utility Reform Network (TURN), sent a letter (attached to the notice) to Cmmr. Neeper. Copies of the letter were also delivered to Cmmrs. Conlon, Knight, Duque, and Bilas; to David Gamson, advisor to Cmmr. Neeper; and to Commissioners' advisors James Hendry, Dorothy Duda, Michelle Cooke, and Jean Vieth; and to ALJ Walwyn. The letter stated that the marginal cost and pipeline capacity issues addressed by the proposed decision were properly part of this proceeding. The letter stated further that Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) and others had asked the Commission to address pipeline capacity issues in this biannual cost allocation proceeding. The letter also stated that SoCalGas and noncore customers had asked the Commission to preclude consideration of changes to marginal cost methodology in this proceeding, but that the Commission had not done so. The letter explained that SoCalGas and noncore customers were simply trying to game the process by forestalling unfavorable decisions in whatever proceeding they appeared likely. TURN Contact: Jasmine Eleftherakis filed Tel: (415) 929-8876 03/11/97 On March 6, 1997, Theresa Mueller, attorney for The Utility Reform Network (TURN), met with Cmmr. Bilas in San Francisco. Also present were: Jean Vieth, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas; and Sandra Fukutome, Mark Pocta, and Steve Roscow of the Office of Ratepayer Advocates. Mueller stated that the proposed decision (PD) did not adopt TURN's positions on either interstate pipeline capacity or marginal customer costs. Mueller explained that the treatment of pipeline capacity costs by the PD protects noncore customers from cost increases which might result from allowing the core access to market-priced capacity. Mueller asserted that the Commission's continued protection of noncore customers was inconsistent with its many pronouncements about bringing the benefits of competition to all customers. Mueller argued that understating marginal costs, as proposed by the gas company and noncore customers would hinder the development of a competitive market and in the long-run benefit only Southern California Gas Company. Mueller further stated that adoption of the NCO method was consistent with the global settlement and the Commission's policies for other utilities. Mueller stated that the Commission should modify the PD as proposed by TURN, or adopt it as is. TURN Contact: Jasmine Eleftherakis filed Tel: (415) 929-8876 03/11/97 On March 7, 1997, John Leslie, representing PLB Management, LLC (PLB), sent a letter (attached to the notice) to Dorothy Duda, advisor for Cmmr. Knight, in San Francisco. Leslie's letter was sent to transmit a one-page summary of PLB's position in the SoCalGas BCAP. PLB Contact: Linda Vitale filed Tel: (619) 235-3536 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