ADJOURNMENTS-RESETTINGS-SUBMISSIONS C97-01-003 Garde-C. J. Villalobos, et al., vs. Grand Oaks Water Company, Evidentiary Hearing held and continued to a date to be set C97-05-024 Rosenthal-Lena Humber vs. North Gualala Water Company, Inc., 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. 07/01/97 Energy Br 1038E SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, LEV filing in complaince with D. 95-11-035. (effective TBD) 07/03/97 Energy Br 2607 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Core Monthly Pricing Revision per Decision 96-08-037 for July 1997. (effective TBD) 07/03/97 Energy Br 168E SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY, The purpose of this advice letter is to incorporate the Industry Restructuring Memorandum Account (IRMA) into the Preliminary statements. (effective TBD) 07/07/97 Energy Br 2608 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, retail and wholesale core subscription Procurement Charges for July 1997. (effective TBD) 07/08/97 Energy Br 1686E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Submits notice of relocation of a power line in Watsonville. (effective TBD) 07/09/97 Energy Br 552 SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION, This filing is made pursuant to Commission Resolution G-3215 Dated June 25, 1997, which directed each of the California gas utilities to submit an advice letter filing to increase the Surcharge rate of $.16 per Space per month. (effective TBD) 07/17/97 Energy Br 5 MOBIL PACIFIC PIPELINE COMPANY, Mobil Pacific Pipeline Company hereby files tariffs that reflect the purchase of the Ellwood System Line 96, Santa Barbara County from FourCorners Pipeline Company by MPPL. (effective TBD) 07/18/97 Energy Br 1689E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Submits notice of construction of a substation in Kern County. (effective TBD) 07/18/97 Energy Br 106G SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Increase in Santa Catalina Island Gas Cost Adjustment Billing Factors. (effective TBD) 07/21/97 Telecom Br 1121 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, Modify the AT&T CIID/891 Calling Card usage schedule for AT&T CustomNet Service,simply Better Pricing Option to include Service Type 2 Locations (effective TBD) 07/21/97 Telecom Br 90 CABLE & WIRELESS INC. (TDX), IntraLATA Presubscription Implementation Plan (effective TBD) 07/21/97 Telecom Br 5 FRONTIER TELEMANAGEMENT INC., Modify Local Exchange Measured Rate Service (effective TBD) 07/21/97 Telecom Br 184 HAPPY VALLEY TELEPHONE CO., Payphone Deregulation Revenue Effect (effective TBD) 07/21/97 Telecom Br 18441-E PACIFIC BELL, Supplements A.L. No. 18441, Public office Closure-Los Angeles (Watts) (effective TBD) 07/21/97 Telecom Br 18938 PACIFIC BELL, Express contract for DDD, VPP (effective TBD) 07/21/97 Telecom Br 44 WILTEL NETWORK SERVICES (WORLDCOM), Decrease the rates for WilMax Universal Service (effective TBD) 07/21/97 Telecom Br 80 WINTERHAVEN TELEPHONE COMPANY, Payphone Dergulation Revenue Effect (effective TBD) 07/21/97 Water Br 32 SONORA WATER COMPANY, Revise Rule No. 7 to increase required deposit from new customers. (effective TBD) 07/22/97 Energy Br 8 SAN FRANCISCO THERMAL, LTD. PARTNERSHIP, The purpose of this filing is to revise S.F. Thermal's approved steam service tariff to allow it to charge a form of market-based steam rates to its customers and to energy into special contracts, when appropriate. (effective TBD) 07/22/97 Energy Br 2570-A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Supplements A.L. No. 2570, Submission of Long Term Storage Contract Amendment. (effective TBD) 07/22/97 Telecom Br 1122 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, Introduce a service contract for AT&T SDN Service, AT&T Megacom 800 Service and AT&T Readlyline Service (effective TBD) 07/22/97 Telecom Br 1123 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, Introducing the Primary Local Exchange Carrier Charge Waiver and the Custom Calling Features Non-Recurring Charge Waiver Promotions (effective TBD) 07/22/97 Telecom Br 8527 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Toll contract (effective TBD) 07/22/97 Telecom Br 8 NEXTLINK OF CALIFORNIA, LLC, Add Special Access Service (effective TBD) 07/22/97 Telecom Br 18538-D PACIFIC BELL, Supplements A.L. No. 18538, Threshold and verbiage changes to Advantage 1000 and VPP (effective TBD) 07/22/97 Telecom Br 18703-B PACIFIC BELL, Supplements A.L. No. 18703, Make revisions to request a new price floor for Zone 3 usage and to include Zone 3 calls in that calling plan's discount structure (effective TBD) 07/22/97 Telecom Br 18939 PACIFIC BELL, Express contract for DDD, VPP, CLG CD Services (effective TBD) 07/22/97 Telecom Br 20-A TCG LOS ANGELES, Supplements A.L. No. 20, 2 PIC Presubscription plan (effective TBD) 07/22/97 Telecom Br 21-A TCG SAN FRANCISCO, Supplements A.L. No. 21, 2 PIC presubscription plan (effective TBD) 07/22/97 Telecom Br 22-A TELEPORT COMMS. GROUP SAN DIEGO INC., Supplements A.L. No. 22, 2 PIC Presubscription Plan (effective TBD) 07/23/97 Telecom Br 1124 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, Introduce service contract for Accunet Spectrum of Digital Services and Accunet T1.5 (effective TBD) 07/23/97 Telecom Br 189 CALAVERAS TELEPHONE COMPANY, Establish one-way Extended Area Service from Jenny Lind exchange to PB's San Andreas exchange (effective TBD) 07/23/97 Telecom Br 8528 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Interconnection Agreement with GTE Mobilnet Inc., Contel Cellular Inc. and GTE Wireless of the Pacific (effective TBD) 07/23/97 Telecom Br 8529 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Amendment to Interconnection Agreement between WinStar Telecommunications Inc. and GTE (effective TBD) 07/23/97 Telecom Br 37 GTE LONG DISTANCE (GTE CARD SVCS. INC.), Add new services and features (effective TBD) 07/23/97 Telecom Br 39 GTE LONG DISTANCE (GTE CARD SVCS. INC.), Add Residential Affinity Pricing Plan (effective TBD) 07/23/97 Telecom Br 53 LCI INTERNATIONAL TELECOM CORP., Introduce Menu Routing as an enhanced feature, introduce Campus Toll Option and make text changes and free DA for certified customers (effective TBD) 07/23/97 Telecom Br 35 MCIMETRO ATS, INC. (WESTERN UNION ATS), Add New NXXs and calling areas and revise Billing Name and Address Section (effective TBD) 07/23/97 Telecom Br 222 THE VOLCANO TELEPHONE COMPANY, Establish one-way Extended Area Service from the West Point exchange to PB's Jackson exchange (effective TBD) 07/23/97 Telecom Br 17 VARTEC TELECOM INC., Add services, delete services and make text changes (effective TBD) 07/23/97 Telecom Br 47 WORLDCOM, INC. (LDDS WORLDCOM), Add the rate schedule for affected customers from the asset transfer of Comtech to Worldcom as referenced in Worldcom, Inc. AL 46 (effective TBD) 07/23/97 Water Br 52 BAKMAN WATER CO., Establish Sch. LC, Late Payment Charge and to revise Rule No. 9 and Rule No. 11 pursuant to Res. W-4035, dated April 9, 1997. (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. 07/14/97 Energy Br 2588 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Compliance with Conclusion of Law, Paragraph 3 Regarding Expansion Storage Contract Reconciliation and Revenue Credited Back. Late filed protest by Southern California Edison.. 07/15/97 Energy Br 285E PACIFIC POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY, Performance Based Regulation Memorandum Account. Protest by Office of Ratepayer Advocates.. 07/16/97 Energy Br 282E PACIFIC POWER AND LIGHT COMPANY, Establish an Industry Restructuring Memorandum Account (IRMA). Late filed protest by Office of Ratepayer Advocates.. D E C I S I O N S COMMISSION MEETING OF 6/25/97 6/25/97 D97-06-078 A96-10-025 - Rose Transportation of Santa Barbara, dba Santa Barbara Shuttle. For authority to operate as a passenger stage between certain points in Santa Barbara area on one hand and Lax Los Angeles International Airport on the other hand. Grants a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a passenger stage corporation to transport persons and baggage as set forth in Appendix PSC-10755. This proceeding is closed. D97-06-079 A90-01-027 - State of California, Department of Transportation (Caltrans). For an order authorizing the Department to construct three new grade separations on Interstate 215 near the City of Perris in Riverside County. The Caltrans' petition to modify D91-09-078 to order reopening of grade crossing at Rider Street, Water Street, and Orange Avenue is denied. This order becomes effective within 30 days. This proceeding is closed. D97-06-080 C96-12-036 - All Utilities Auditing Company (All Utilities), and Sea-Land Service, Inc. v Southern California Edison Company. C96-12-032, C96-12- 033 - Related matters. Dismisses the complaints with prejudice; alerts All Utilities to the Code of Ethics contained in Rule 1 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. These proceedings are closed. D97-06-081 A97-01-040 - Buehner-Fry, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a reseller of intraLATA telecommunications services. Grants authority to operate as a reseller and facilities-based interLATA and intraLATA provider of telecommunications services. This proceeding is closed. D97-06-082 A96-06-032 - Anchor Communications Corporation. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide interLATA telecommunications services. Dismisses the application, without prejudice, for failure to provide information essential for its review. This proceeding is closed. D97-06-083 C91-10-010 - Vahab A. Noori, Yuriko Furuya, and Dorothy Ellenberg v Wolfback Water Co., Inc. C91-10-014 - Related matter. These proceedings are closed. D97-06-084 A97-02-038 - Carlos Roberto Rocha, dba Bridge Airporter Express. For authority to extend passenger stage service within and between the I- 80 Cities, San Francisco City and County and Oakland International Airport. Amends the certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a passenger stage corporation, to transport persons and their baggage between the points and over the routes set forth in Appendix PSC-10532 of D96-09-022, by replacing original page 3 with first revised page 3. This proceeding is closed. D97-06-085 A97-02-047 - PICK Communications Corp. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a reseller of interLATA and intraLATA telecommunications services. Granted. This proceeding is closed. D97-06-086 A97-03-044 - Pacific Bell. For authorization to sell its ownership interest in Bell Communications Research, Inc. Granted with the conditions proposed in an amended application; Pacific Bell's ratepayer should receive half of the intrastate portion of the net gain of the sale proceeds. This proceeding is closed. D97-06-087 A97-02-010 - Ameritech Communications International, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to offer local telecommunications services. Grants a certificate of public convenience and necessity to resell local exchange service as a competitive local carrier within the prescribed service territories of Pacific Bell and GTE California. This proceeding is closed. D97-06-088 A97-04-026 - Diversified Solutions, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide interLATA and intraLATA telecommunications services on a switchless resale basis. Granted. This proceeding is closed. D97-06-089 C97-01-014 - Robert E. and Patricia J. Lee v Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). Denies the complaint alleging that PG&E failed to plan its system responsibly when it installed the transformer serving complainant's residence. This proceeding is closed. D97-06-090 I87-11-033 - In the matter of alternative regulatory frameworks for local exchange carriers. A85-01-034, A87-01-002, I85-03-078, OII 84, C86-11-028, I87-02-025, C87-07-024 - Related matters. Grants GTE California Incorporated's (GTEC) petition to modify D89-10- 031, seeking to eliminate the fiber optic cable beyond the feeder preapproval requirement. The requirements of ordering paragraphs 24, 25, and 26 of D89-10-031 shall no longer be imposed on GTEC or Pacific Bell. D97-06-091 A96-08-058 - Wild Goose Storage, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct facilities for gas storage operations. Grants a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct and operate an underground natural gas storage facility and to provide firm and interruptible storage service. D97-06-092 I89-07-004 - Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's own motion to implement the biennial resource plan update following the California Energy Commission's seventh electricity report. Grants the Cogeneration Association of California's motion to withdraw its October 25, 1996 protest to the Short Run Avoided Cost Report of San Diego Gas & Electric Company for the period 10/14 through 11/10, 1996. D97-06-093 A91-03-050 - Idylwild Water System. To increase rates to surcharge customers for participation in the Mountain Mutual Water Company's Montevina Pipeline Project. Dismissed as stale. This proceeding is closed. D97-06-094 C92-07-013 - Janet A. Webb v Robert Ukestad, dba West San Martin Water Works, Craig Pierce, dba Briarwood Nursery, and Earl Powell, dba San Martin Water Water Works, Inc. Dismissed as inactive. This proceeding is closed. D97-06-095 A95-10-035 - San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E). To implement a market indexed capital adjustment mechanism (MICAM) for the determination of its annual cost of capital; to exempt it from participation in the annual cost of capital proceeding; and for related substantive and procedural relief. Modifies D96- 06-055 to require SDG&E to file an application to initiate the planned review of the MICAM experiment and to update SDG&E's capital structure. This proceeding is closed. D97-06-096 A96-02-004 - Safety and Enforcement Division. For an Emergency Order to declare void the authority "granted" through the advice letter process to MIDCOM Communications, Inc. (MIDCOM) and Cherry Communications, Inc. for MIDCOM to purchase a portion of the California Customer Base of Cherry Communications, Inc. Confirms that the advice letter process adopted in D94-05- 051 shall remain applicable to nondominant interexchange carrier (NDIEC) seeking authorization for customer base transfers; orders NDIECs that file an advice letter seeking authority to transfer or acquire customer base to include the Consumer Services Division in their service list and send a notice to all customers of the impending transfer which meets the minimum standards set forth. This proceeding is closed. D97-06-097 C91-09-049 - South Fork Estates v Pacific Bell. Dismissed. This proceeding is closed. D97-06-098 A97-02-048 - US West Long Distance, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a reseller of telecommunications services. Grants authority to resell interLATA and intraLATA telephone services. This proceeding is closed. D97-06-099 A97-03-055 - Empire One Telecommunications, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide competitive local exchange service. Grants applicant's request for expansion of its current certificate of public convenience and necessity to resell local exchange services. This proceeding is closed. D97-06-100 R95-04-043 - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service. I95-04-044 - Related matter. Grants authority to petitioners Microwave Services, Inc., Digital Services Corp. dba Virginia Digital Services, Corporation, US Xchange, L.L.C., Optel (California) Telecom, Inc., Intermedia Communications, Inc., and Utility Telephone, Inc. for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to permit each of them to operate as a facilities-based provider, as a reseller of competitive local exchange telecommunications services, and, as applicable as a non-dominant interexchange carrier contingent on finalization of the mitigated negative declaration. D97-06-101 C96-05-018 - Jet Investments, dba Point Marina Inn (Jet Investments) v Pacific Bell, AT&T Communications of California, Inc., Heartline Communications, Texas AmTel, American TelNet, Federal Transtel, Inc., and CTS. Orders to disburse to Pacific Bell the deposits of Jet Investments, of $15,186.67, and any other deposits made by complainant in connection with this complaint, along with accumulated interest. D97-06-102 A97-04-004 - OpTel (California) Telecom, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide facilities-based interLATA and intraLATA interexchange services. Granted. This proceeding is closed. D97-06-103 A97-03-038 - 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 Clipper, LLC and for Clipper, to provide a letter of credit to secure transfer of the leasehold interest. Granted. This proceeding is closed. D97-06-104 I87-11-033 - In the matter of alternative regulatory frameworks for local exchange carriers. A85-01-034, A87-01-002, I85-03-078, I87-02-025, C87-07-024 - Related matters. Adopts minimal rules governing the provision of subscriber choice for local toll calls by competitive local exchange carriers to do business in California. The intraLATA presubscription phase of this proceeding is closed. A96-12-012 is converted to an advice letter, and A96-12-012 is dismissed.. D97-06-105 A92-11-016 - Hillcrest Water Company (Hillcrest). For a 23.3% general rate increase in Test Year 1993 for service provided to 3,000 flat-rate customers in and around Yuba City, and an additional increase of 1.7% for 1994 and 1995. I93-03-056 - Related matter. Finds that Hillcrest is in violation of D95-01-038; reduces Hillcrest's rate of return from 10.75% to 5.375% beginning the effective date of the order for a period equal to the period that it remains in violation. This proceeding is closed. D97-06-106 C95-02-019 - Jack H. Shields, Billie L. Shields v Volcano Telephone Company (Volcano) and Pacific Bell (Pacific). Adopts the toll-free calling proposal made by Volcano for calls from Volcano's West Point exchange (prefix 293) to government and nonprofit community service organizations and entities identified in Attachment A within Pacific's San Andreas exchange (prefix 754); authorizes one-way extended area service from the West Point exchange to the Jackson exchange (prefix 223); dismisses Pacific Bell as a defendant; allows complainants to file a request for intervenor compensation within 60 days of the date of this order. This proceeding is closed. D97-06-107 R94-02-003 - Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion to establish a simplified registration process for non-dominant telecommunications firms. I94-02-004 - Related matter. Adopts registration form for Nondominant Interexchange Carriers (NDIECs) seeking a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) for interLATA and intraLATA service; NDIEC may request as part of their application for a CPCN to be exempt from the requirement to file tariffs found in Public Utilities code sections 454, 489, 491, and 495 including the obligation to file a draft tariff; NDIECs not affiliates of local exchange companies or competitive local carriers (CLCs) shall be exempt from the tariffing requirements effective 11/5/97; order that all interexchange carriers and CLCs are no longer required to comply with GO 96A, subsection (G)(1) and (2) and Commission Rule of Practice and Procedure 18(b). D97-06-108 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 - adopts the recommendations presented in the Energy Division's 3/31/97 report "Consideration of a Nonbypassable Gas Surcharge Mechanism as Ordered in D97-02-014") (Gas Surcharge Report), with certain clarifications and additions; denies Southern California Gas Company's petition for modification of D97-02-014. D97-06-109 I88-11-040 - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the regulation of cellular radiotelephone utilities. A87-02-017, C86-12-023 - Related matters. Grants in part the petition of AirTouch Cellular (AirTouch) to modify D90-06- 025 to allow AirTouch and its affiliates and a local exchange carrier selected by it to enter into contracts that would permit a market trial of Caller Pays (CP) service; grants AirTouch 10/25/96 motion for leave to file a reply to the protests to the petition for modification. These proceedings are closed. D97-06-110 R97-04-010 - Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into implementation of Public Utilities (PU) Code Section 489.1, which exempts from public inspection certain contracts negotiated by a gas corporation, under specified conditions. Adopts, in compliance with PU Code section 489.1, rules that exempt from public inspection certain contracts negotiated by a gas corporation, under specified conditions. This proceeding is closed. D97-06-111 A97-03-001 - ACN Communications (ACN). For arbitration pursuant to Section 252(b) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to establish an interconnection agreement with Pacific Bell (PacBell). Approves an arbitrated agreement between PacBell and ACN filed on 5/30/97; directs the parties to file an executed copy of such agreement within 10 days of the date of the order. This proceeding is closed. D97-06-112 A97-03-007 - Island Boat Service. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) to operate as an "on call" vessel common carrier between points at and offshore of Santa Catalina Island. Interim Order - grants a CPCN but only with respect to the specified services; sets forth that the authority granted is interim only, and expires not later than the date that the Commission's final order becomes effective; the authority granted is subject to modification or rescission by subsequent order. D97-06-113 A96-09-039 - Sprint Communications Company L.P. For arbitration of interconnection rates, terms, conditions, and related arrangements with GTE California, Inc. (GTEC). Denies GTEC's oral motion to convert its 3/31/97 letter to an application for rehearing; converts GTEC's letter to a petition for modification of D97-03-043; grants GTEC's petition for modification of D97- 03-043; modifies D97-03-048 by adding a period before the semi-colon in finding of fact 10 and deleting the semi-colon and all wording following in that finding, deleting conclusion of law 6, and deleting ordering paragraph 5. I97-06-036 - Commission Order Instituting Investigation into the operations and practices of Elite Moving and Storage, Inc. and its Chairman, John Small and its President Chad Price, as individuals. I97-06-037 - Commission Order Instituting Investigation to show cause why Grand Oaks Water Company's owners Brit O. Smith and Phillip L. Shirley, should not be fined for failure to comply with Commission order. R97-06-038 - Commission Order Instituting Rulemaking, into the establishment of a rate case plan for small local exchange carriers. R E S O L U T I O N S ALJ-174 Revises rules as approved in ALJ-168 for implementing the provisions of section 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Revises rules governing filings made pursuant to the Telecommunications Act of 1996, focusing mainly on procedures involving arbitration. The revised rules will now require that the parties prepare (at the outset of an arbitration) a single proposed agreement providing alternative language in areas where the parties do not agree. In addition, the rules now require that the arbitrator release a Draft Arbitrator's Report for comment prior to issuance of a Final Report. These revisions do not lengthen the time required to complete an arbitration. Adopted. E-3492 Advice Letter 1033-E of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E). Proposed investment management agreement between SDG&E Nuclear Facilities Decommission Master Trust Committee and Nisa Investment Advisors. Adopted. G-3211 Advice Letters 1999-G and 1999-G-A of Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Request approval of its revised method for calculating core subscription interstate reservation and commodity charges for Pacific Gas Transmission Company service. Granted. The protest of the Utility Reform Network and the Department of General Services are denied. G-3213 Advice Letter 1043-G of San Diego Gas & Electric Company. Request for approval of a contract with Pacific Bell concerning special natural gas metering provisions. Granted. G-3215 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Southern California Gas Company, San Diego Gas & Electric, Southwest Gas Corporation, and Washington Water Power. Adopts public utility gas corporation surcharge for mobilehome park safety inspection and enforcement program for fiscal year 1997-1998 and authorizes tariff filings. Granted. L-257 Resolution regarding Public Records Act request by Karen Johanson for release of electric utility responses to Commission staff data requests regarding Rule 20 (conversion from overhead to underground lines). Adopted. M-4788 Resolution adopting level of transportation rate fund fee that should be imposed for fiscal year 1997-98. Granted. M-4787 Resolution adopting level of Public Utilities Commission Transportation reimbursement account fees for fiscal year 1997-98. Granted. O-0014 Advice Letter 12 of Unocal California Pipeline Company (UNOCAP). This resolution grants UNOCAP authority to increase its rates for transporting crude petroleum from the Orcutt Gathering Line No. 353 to Line No. 300, Orcutt station in Santa Barbara County. Adopted. O-0016 Advice Letter 5 of Standard Pipeline Company (Standard). This resolution grants Standard authority to remove from service its Kettleman and Midway Systems. Granted. O-0017 Advice Letter 19 of Chevron California Pipeline Company (Chevron). This resolution grants Chevron authority to increase its rates for transporting crude petroleum for gathering at the Montebello Field in Los Angeles County from ten cents to twenty-seven cents per barrel, due to an increase in its operating expenses, namely right of way fees. Adopted. O-0018 Advice Letter 13 of Unocal California Pipeline Company (UNOCAP). This resolution grants UNOCAP authority to remove from service its Kern Gathering Line No. 166. Adopted. ST-28 Resolution granting an extension of time for Bay Area Rapid Transit to implement a program of operational evaluation of train operators' performance by their supervisors. Adopted. T-16040 American Eagle Cellular. Request for approval to have its certificate of public convenience and necessity revoked. Granted. T-16046 Advice letter 18797 of Pacific Bell. Request for approval of an interconnection agreement between Covad Communications Company (Covad) and Pacific Bell (Pacific) pursuant to Section 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Granted. T-16049 Advice letters 8472 and 8473 of GTE California Incorporated (GTEC). Request for approval of interconnection agreements between GTEC and Crown Cellular and Paging and GTEC and Kitchen Productions, Inc., dba Tortoise Communications & Paging pursuant to Section 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. This resolution approves two interconnection agreements pursuant to ALJ-168 and the 1996 Telecommunications Act. Each agreement includes explicit compensation for transport and termination of local paging and narrowband service. Granted. T-16050 Advice letter 8483 of GTE California Incorporated (GTEC). Request for approval of an interconnection agreement between AT&T Wireless Services Incorporated and GTEC pursuant to Section 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Granted. T-16052 All telecommunications utilities. This resolution approves the schools and libraries discount matrix contained in the Federal Communications Commission's (FCCs) report and order (FCC 95-157) in the matter of Federal-State Joint Board on universal service (CC Docket No. 96-45). This action will enable California schools and libraries to request federally funded discounts for intrastate services. Adopted. TL-18801 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-18802 Resolution denying issuance of charter-party carrier authority and 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-4045 Fulton Water Company. Order authorizing a general rate increase producing additional annual revenues of $33,349 or 13.50% in 1997. Adopted. W-4046 Alisal Water Corporation, Moss Landing Division. Order authorizing a general rate increase producing $44,532 or 143.2% additional revenue in test year 1997 and an additional $19,153 or 25.6% in 1998. Adopted. W-4047 Easton Estates Water Company. Order authorizing a general rate increase producing additional annual revenues of $18,411 or 66.2% in 1997. Adopted. W-4048 Del Oro Water Company, Magalia District. Order authorizing a general rate increase producing $3,614 or 4.48% additional annual revenue. Adopted. W-4049 Del Oro Water Company, Paradise Pines. Order authorizing a general rate increase producing $74,283 or 7.18% 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). 7/25/97 10:00 am A96-10-038 Joint Application of Pacific Enterprises, Enova Corporation, Mineral Energy Company, et al., Motion of Enova and Pacific Enterprises to Compel from Enron; Motion of Enova to Compel from UCAN, Robert Barnett, Presiding 7/29/97 9:30 am NONE SCHEDULED 8/5/97 9:30 am NONE SCHEDULED 8/12/97 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 7/28/97 9:00 am ALJ Bushey I97-04-044 (EH)-Commission Order Instituting Investigation Comr Neeper into the operations and practices of L.D. Services, doing business as Long Distance Services, to determine whether the entity unlawfully switched subscribers' primary interexchange carrier without the subscriber's authorization, in violation of Public Utilities Code Section 2889.5, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also July 29 and 30, San Francisco) 7/28/97 10:00 am ALJ Kotz A97-03-052 (PHC)-California-American Water Company, for a Comr Duque certificate that the present and future public convenience and necessity requires applicant to construct and operate the 24,000 acre-foot Carmel River Dam and Reservoir in the Monterey Division, and to recover all present and future costs in connection therewith in rates, Marriott Hotel, San Carlos Ballroom I, 350 Calle Principal, Monterey 7/28/97 10:00 am ALJ Gottstein C96-10-018 (EH)-Pac-West Telecomm, Inc. vs. Evans Telephone Comr Neeper Company and The Volcano Telephone Company, for refusal to properly transmit and route dialed calls, and I97-03-025 (EH)-Commission Order Instituting Investigation, on the Commission's own motion into rating area consistency and routing practices between incumbent local exchange carriers and certified competitive local carriers in instances where expanded local service has been afforded, St. George Hotel, Main Floor, No. 2 Main Street, Volcano (also July 29-31 and August 1, Volcano) 7/29/97 10:00 am ALJ Ryerson C97-06-005 (PHC)-Gloria Jean Smith vs. Pacific Gas and Comr Bilas Electric Cmpany, for non-compliance with its originally estimated costs of installation of services, Council Chambers, Town Hall, 549 Main Street, Placerville 7/29/97 10:00 am ALJ Walker A95-04-025 (PHC)-Long Distance Direct Inc., for a Comr Knight certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a reseller of interexchange telecommunications services, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 7/30/97 9:30 am ALJ Weiss C92-04-034 (PHC)-Castlerock Estates Inc., Bruce B. Breiholz Comr Conlon vs. Toro Water Service, Inc., California Utiliti4s Service, Inc., and Robert T. Adcock, for refunds of taxes and contributions for plant and facilities made in 1988, and C92-11-032 (PHC)-Silverwood Estates Development Limited Partnership, vs. Alisal Water Corporation, dba Alco Water Service, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 8/5/97 9:30 am ALJ Weiss C96-11-006 (EH)-First Financial Network vs. Pacific Bell, Comr Knight for unauthorized installation of telephone lines and failing to provide satisfactory service, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 8/5/97 10:00 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, 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 8/6/97 10:00 am ALJ Wright I96-12-041 (EH)-Commission Order Instituting Investigation Comr Knight into the operations and practices of Harjit Singh dba Herry Bros. Trucking, a dump-truck carrier, that allegedly operated without liability insurance during a period when his permit was in suspension, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 8/11/97 10:00 am ALJ Ryerson I96-04-023 (PHC)-Commission Investigation into the Comr Duque operations and practices of David M. Espinoza, dba David Espinoza Trucking, immediately suspends agricultural carrier permit for non-compliance with California Highway Patrol and Department of Motor Vehicle regulations, and Order to Show Cause as to whether the permit should be revoked, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 8/13/97 10:00 am ALJ Weiss I96-10-034 (EH)-Commission Order Instituting Investigation Comr Duque into the operations and practices of Airtrans Express Shuttle, and its partners, conducting business as a common carrier to the Los Angeles International Airport, and Order to Show cause why its operating authority should not be revoked, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles (also August 14, Los Angeles) 8/14/97 9:30 am ALJ Garde A97-01-029 (PHC)-San Diego Metropolitan Transit Development Comr Neeper Board (MTDB) and City of San Diego (city), for authority to construct an at-grade crossing of two light-rail transit tracks and two freight.intercity/commuter rail tracks at Vine Street in the City of San Diego, San Diego County, State Office Building, Office of Administrative Hearings, Room 6022, 1350 Front Street, San Diego 8/14/97 10:00 am ALJ Patrick A97-03-015 (PHC)-Southern California Gas Company, for Comr Bilas approval of a long-term gas transmission service contract with Distribuidora de Gas Natural de Mexicali, S. de R.L. de C.V., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 8/15/97 10:00 am ALJ Ryerson I97-05-045 (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting Investigation Comr Duque on the Commission's own motion into the operations and practices of A Better Moving and Storage Company, Inc., and its president, Bennet D. Mattingly, Office of Governmental Affairs, 1227 "O" Street, 4th Floor, Sacramento 8/18/97 10:00 am ALJ Stalder I95-11-031 (EH)-Commission Order Instituting Investigation Comr Neeper into the operations and practices of Richard Eugene Rake, dba EQI Transport (Stockton) Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also August 19-22, San Francisco) 8/21/97 10:00 am ALJ Bushey C96-11-029 (EH)-Nancy M. Horner and Vertec International, Comr Neeper Inc., dba Vitosha, Ltd. vs. GTE of California Incorporated for faulty installation of telephone lines, failing to properly provide or maintain reliable and acceptable telephone services, inadequate customer assistance services, for improper past-due and late-payment charges, and failing to comply with all applicable PUC regulations, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles (also August 22, Los Angeles) 8/22/97 10:00 am ALJ Barnett C97-06-035 (ECP)-Barry Harman vs. Pacific Bell, for failure to transfer service and overbilling, and C97-04-059 (ECP)-Barry Harman vs. Pacific Bell, for violations of tariff regulation, incorrect billing, and wrongful disconnection of services, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 8/26/97 10:00 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 9/3/97 9:00 am ALJ Stalder I96-09-031 (EH)-Commission Order Instituting Investigation Comr Neeper into the operations and practices of Joe Burnley, Sr., dba Royal Circle Transportation, a charter- party carrier, pending A96-05-041 is consolidated for hearing and consideration, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also September 4 and 5, San Francisco 9/3/97 10:00 am ALJ Hale C96-12-028 (PHC)-Gray Panthers of Santa Barbara vs. Comr Bilas Southern California Edison Company, to restore one permanent Edison office in Santa Barbara and one in Goleta, where utility bills may be paid and where information regarding electric service is available, Santa Barbara Public Library, Townley Room, Lower Level, 40 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara 9/16/97 9:30 am ALJ Weiss A96-11-013 (EH)-Plantation Water Company, L.L.C., for a Comr Duque certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate the Meadows Management Company water system as a public utility water system in the City of Calimesa, California, and to establish rates for service, City of Yucaipa Council Chambers, Civic Center, 34272 Yucaipa Boulevard, Yucaipa (also September 17, Yucaipa); (PPH) 6:30 pm, September 16, Norton Younglove Multipurpose Senior Center, 908 Park Avenue, Calimesa 9/17/97 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 September 18-19, 22-26, 29-30, and October 1-3 and 6-8, San Francisco) 9/19/97 10:00 am ALJ Patrick C96-12-005 (EH)-Lew A. Garbutt vs. Pacific Gas and Comr Duque Electric Company, for failing to provide information regarding overhead electrical service, Electric Department Conference Room, 2556 Heather Lane, Redding 9/22/97 9:30 am ALJ Kenney C97-02-027 (EH)-Pacific Bell vs. MCI Telecommunications Comr Bilas Corporation, for failure to remit the pay station service charge (PSSC) to Pacific Bell for intraLATA non-sent-paid calls originating on Pacific Bell payphones, and for engaging in unfair competition by providing intraLATA service to its customers without imposing PSCC, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also September 23-25, San Francisco) 9/22/97 10:00 am ALJ Stalder A89-03-026 (EH)-Southern California Edison Company, for a Comr Duque certificate to construct and operate a 220 kV transmission line between Kramer Substation and Victor Substation in San Bernardino, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also September 23-26, San Francisco) 9/23/97 10:00 am ALJ Bushey A96-12-029 (PHC)-California Water Service Company, for an Comr Duque order authorizing California Water Service Company to form a holding company structure, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 10/2/97 10:00 am ALJ Walker C96-10-023 (EH)-Sonia L. Gill, t al., vs Pacific Bell, for Comr Duque incorrect area code designations and improper toll call charges, Yorkville Community Center, 25400 Highway 128, Yorkville (also October 3) 10/14/97 9:00 am ALJ Mattson C97-03-019 (EH)-California Cable Television Association Comr Duque vs. Southern California Edison Company, for unlawful increase of pole attachment charges, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also October 15-17, San Francisco 10/14/97 10:00 am ALJ Galvin C95-08-063 (PHC)-Bruce Kennedy vs. GTE California and Comr Knight Pacific Bell for a realignment of GTEC and Pacific Bell services territory boundary on Hutchinson Road in Felton, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also October 15, San Francisco) 11/3/97 9:00 am ALJ Gottstein A97-05-002 (EH)-San Diego Gas and Electric Company, for Comr Neeper authority to increase its gas and electric revenue requirements to reflect its accomplishments for demand-side management program years 1994, 1995, and 1996, in the 1997 annual earnings assessment proceeding, and A97-05-004 (EH)-Southern California Edison Company, for approval of demand-side management shareholder incentives for 1996 program year accomplishments and the second installment of shareholder incentives for th4e 1994 and 1995 program years, and A97-05-005 (EH)-Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for approval of demand-side management shareholder incentives for 1996 program year accomplishments and second claim for incentives for 1995 and some 1994 program year accomplishments, and A97-05-026 (EH)-Southern California Gas Company, for authority to increase its gas revenue requirements to reflect its accomplishment for demand-side management program years 1994, 1995, and 1996 in the 1997 annual earnings assessment proceeding, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also November 4-7, and 12-14, San Francisco 12/1/97 10:00 am ALJ Careaga C96-01-019 (PHC)-The City of Vernon vs. The Atchison, Topeka Comr Neeper and Santa Fe Railway, for non-compliance with zoning, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also December 2 and 3, San Francisco) MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS 07/25/97 NONE NEW FILINGS 07/17/97 A97-07-026 Farman Textile, Inc., to acquire and Woo Jin Kim dba AAA Airport Shuttle to transfer certain assets and operating rights under the passenger stage certificate PSC-4414. (Farman Textile, Inc., Attn: Daryoush Safarzadeh, President, 1227 W. Temple Street, Suite 103, Los Angeles, CA 90026, (213) 250-7557 and Woo Jin Kim, 1227 Temple Street, Suite 201, Los Angeles, CA 90026, (213) 480-1112 or (213) 250-7575). 07/18/97 A97-07-027 Shapiro, Dinerman and Kaplun, Inc. dba Bay Shuttle, for authority to establish a zone of rate freedom for passenger stage corporation service authorized under PSC-7855. (2212 Judah Street, San Francisco, CA (415) 564-3400). 07/18/97 A97-07-025 Cox Communications PCS, L.P., for exemption from tariffing requirements for non-dominant interexchange carrier services 07/22/97 A97-07-023 WorldCom, Inc., MFS Intelenet of California, Inc., MFS Communications Company, Inc., MFS Network Technologies, Inc., and WorldCom Technologies, Inc., for authority to reorganize and for related transactions 07/22/97 A97-07-024 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, to sell and convey and the City of Oroville to acquire an electric streetlight system 07/23/97 A97-07-028 Focal Communications Corporation of California, for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide switched and dedicated, resale and facilities based, interexchange and local exchange telecommunications services 07/24/97 A97-03-008 Amended - City of Vista, to construct Jefferson Street, a public street, and to close West Vista Way Grade Crossing, across the railroad tracks of the North San Diego County Transit Development Board, in the City of Vista, County of San Diego; amending street name, adding information suggested in comments by Burlington Northern and Santa Fe - further describing construction details (angles of curbline, placements of bike lane, etc.) PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING 07/18/97 R88-08-018 Commission rulemaking into natural gas procurement and system reliability issues, and R90-02-008 Commission rulemaking to change the structure of gas utilities' procurement practices and to propose refinements to regulatory framework of gas utilities; Petition for Modification of D90-09-089 by Southern California Gas Company. DRAFT DECISIONS/PROPOSED DECISIONS/ALTERNATES/ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS 7/24/97 C96-12-026 MCI Telecommunications Corporation vs. Pacific Bell; C96-12-044 AT&T Communications of California, Inc. vs. Pacific Bell; and C97-02-021 New Telco, L.P., dba Sprint Telecommunications Venture (U 5552 C) and Sprint Communications Company, L.P. (U 5112 C) vs. Pacific Bell (U 1001 C); Proposed decision of ALJ Walker NEW SETTINGS 8/14/97 10:00 am ALJ Patrick A97-03-015 (PHC)-Southern California Gas Company, for Comr Bilas approval of a long-term gas transmission service contract with Distribuidora de Gas Natural de Mexicali, S. de R.L. de C.V., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 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 Friday July 25, 1997 (The Daily Calendar is available on the Internet at http://www.cpuc.ca.gov.) REGULAR COMMISSION MEETINGS August 1, 1997, (10:00 am) September 3, 1997, (10:00 am) September 17, 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 September 11, 1997 Commissioner Josiah L. Neeper 9 am - 12 pm State Office Building 107 So. Broadway, Room 5109 Los Angeles September 22, 1997 Commissioner Richard A. Bilas 1 pm - 4 pm Chico Chamber of Commerce 300 Salem Street Chico October 6, 1997 Commissioner Richard A. Bilas 1 pm - 4 pm 100 H Street, Suite 210A Eureka October 8, 1997 Commissioner Josiah L. Neeper 9 am - 12 pm State Office Building 1350 Front St., Room 4006 San Diego October 23, 1997 Commissioner Henry M. Duque 1 pm - 4 pm State Office Building Room 1038 2550 Mariposa Mall Fresno November 20, 1997 Commissioner Josiah L. Neeper 9 am - 12 pm State Office Building 107 So. Broadway, Room 5109 Los Angeles December 10, 1997 Commissioner Josiah L. Neeper 9 am - 12 pm State Office Building 1350 Front St., Room 4006 San Diego To make an appoitment to see Commissioner Bilas in Eureka and Chino, please contact Michelle Diamonon at (707) 445-7875. To make an appointment at the other locations, please contact Sandra Graham at (213) 897-3544. PUBLIC MEETING Meetings of the Technical Advisory Committee for the Energy Efficiency Independent Board 9:30 am - 4:00 pm July 28, 1997 Pacific Gas and Electric Company Energy Center 851 Howard Street (1 block west of the Moscone Center) San Francisco The Technical Advisory Committee for the Energy Efficiency Independent Board will meet to receive a briefing by the EEIB on the Transition Report filed with the CPUC on July 18, to discuss the scope of work for the EEIB's technical consultants, and to discuss other matters related to the EEIB's September 16 report regarding the independent administration of energy efficiency programs, affiliate rules and revisions to DSM rules and policies. All meetings of the Technical Advisory Committee for the Energy Efficiency Board are open to the public. Contact people are Nancy Licht of Wm. Nesbit & Associates at (707) 523-1663 and Patrick Hoglund of the Energy Division at (415) 703-2043. PUBLIC MEETING 9:30 am - 12:00 pm July 28, 1997 California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 4206 San Francisco (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) The Interim Administrative Committee for the California High Cost Fund B (CHCF-B) and the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) will hold its 4th meeting to review legal documents for these funds, and to discuss administrative matters including the retention of the ULTS Administrative Committee to undertake certain administrative tasks. The contact person is Angela Young at (415) 703-2837. PUBLIC MEETING Administrative Committee of the Electric Education Trust (EET) 9 am - 5 pm July 29, 1997 505 Van Ness Avenue Conference Room 2204 San Francisco By Decision 97-03-069, the Commission authorized the formation of an Electric Education Trust (EET) to promote consumer education in helping customers to understand the changes to the electric industry during the transition period to direct access, targeting customer groups and communities where direct access participation remains low or where the level of reported consumer abuses is high. At this inaugural meeting, the EET's Administrative Committee will begin to consider the organization, charter and formation of the EET, define the purpose and scope of its activities, prepare conflict-of-interest rules, consider hiring consultants, determine the role of community-based organizations and Commission resources, and develop a detailed workplan and budget. The contact person is William R. Schulte at (415) 703-2349. PUBLIC MEETING Meeting of the California Board for Energy Efficiency 9:30 am - 4:00 pm July 29, 1997 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Energy Center 851 Howard Street (1 block west of the Moscone Center) San Francisco The California Board for Energy Efficiency will meet to discuss any issues remaining from the Board's July 18 filing. The Board also will discuss the Board's next milestone filing of September 16; any report from, coordination with, or direction to the Technical Advisory Committee; and any required Board coordination with or input in other Commission proceedings. The Board will also discuss the outlines of issue papers on options for the RFP for independent administrators and proposed rules on the role of utility affiliates which are being drafted by the Board's technical consultant. The contact people are Nany Licht of Wm. Nesbit & Associates (707) 523-1663 and Patrick Hoglund of the Energy Division at (415) 703-2043. PUBLIC MEETING Meetings of the Technical Advisory Committee for the California Board for Energy Efficiency 9:30 am - 4 pm August 4, 1997 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Energy Center 851 Howard Street (1 block west of the Moscone Center) San Francisco The Technical Advisory Committee for the California Board for Energy Efficiency will meet to discuss the transition of utility energy efficiency programs to independent administrators, the work of the Board's technical consultants, and other matters related to the Board's September 16 report regarding the independent administration of energy efficiency programs, affiliate rules and revisions to DSM rules and policies. All meetings of the Technical Advisory Committee for the Board are open to the public. Contact people are Nancy Licht of Wm. Nesbit & Associates at (707) 523-1663 and Patrick Hoglund of the Energy Division at (415) 703-2043. PUBLIC MEETING Governing Board For Low Income Assistance Programs 9:30 am - 4:00 pm August 5, 1997 With a Working Lunch (A Brief Break Will Be Called Prior to Lunch) Pacific Gas and Electric Company Energy Center 851 Howard Street (1 block west of the Moscone Center) San Francisco In Decision (D.) 97-02-014 and (D.) 97-04-044, the Commission established a new structure for the future administration of energy efficiency and low- income assistance programs. This structure requires an Independent board to oversee energy efficiency programs, a Governing Board to oversee low-income programs, and administrative entities selected through a competitive bidding process. The Low Income Governing Board will meet to discuss threshold questions, the critical path for program development, contracting issues, advisory committee goals and objectives, and the election of officers. These meetings are open to the public. Patrick Hoglund of the Energy Division is the contact person at (415) 703-2043. PUBLIC MEETING 10 am - 4 pm August 5, 1997 Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Office 1939 Harrison Street, No. 555 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 Shelly Bergum at (510) 874-1410 Voice or (510) 874-1411 TDD. Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings. WORKSHOP NOTICE ALTERNATE REGULATORY FRAMEWORK FOR WATER COMPANIES 10 am - 3 pm August 13 and 14, 1997 California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3104 San Francisco The purpose of this workshop is to allow the Commission to reexamine the general rate case (GRC) process and, if warranted, to consider alternative ratemaking processes such as incentive- based regulation for water companies. Results of the workshop will be used by the Commission to open an Order Instituting Rulemaking (OIR) for the development of rules and/or procedures to implement any alternatives deemed appropriate. Questions regarding the workshop should be directed to John A. Yager at (415) 703-1194. The workshop is open to the public and all facilities are accessible by wheelchair. WORKSHOP NOTICE 9 am - 4 pm August 13, 1997 California Public Utilities Commission 107 S. Broadway, 1st Floor Auditorium, Room 1138 Los Angeles 9 am - 4 pm August 19, 1997 California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, 1st Floor Auditorium San Francisco The Commission Rail Safety and Carriers Division will conduct two workshops to receive public input and for staff to explain its proposed changes to General Orders 157-C and 158-A regarding Passenger Stage Corporations (PSC) and Charter-Party Carriers (TCP). Attendees will have an opportunity to make oral comments; however, we request that your comments also be in written format because there will be no official transcript. If you are unable to attend either workshop, you are welcome to submit written comments to the staff no later than September 2, 1997. The contact person is Erik Juul at 415-703-2723. PUBLIC MEETING 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm August 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 teleconference call; however, please provide a 10-day notification prior to the meeting. For a copy of the agenda or more information, contact Terry Wilson-Gray at (510) 452-2757. PUBLIC MEETING LOTTERY FOR TELEPHONE NUMBER PREFIX ASSIGNMENTS IN THE 209, 213, 310, 408, 415/650, 510, 619, 714, 760, 805, 818/626, AND 916/530 NUMBERING PLAN AREAS Lottery begins at 1:30 pm August 20, 1997 California Public Utilities Commission Training Room 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco The Telecommunications Division of the California Public Utilities Commission will be conducting a lottery to determine allocations of central office codes (NXXs) in the 209, 213, 310, 408, 415/650, 510, 619, 714, 760, 805, 818/626 and 916/530 area codes pursuant to the provisions of D.96-09-087. Applications for NXXs should be submitted to the California Code Administrator prior to close of business August 12, 1997. For information on the lottery process, call (415) 703-2253. If specialized accommodations for the disabled are needed, call the Public Advisor at (415) 703-2032 five working days in advance of the event. PUBLIC MEETING 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm September 17, 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 teleconference call; however, please provide a 10-day notification prior to the meeting. For a copy of the agenda or more information, contact Terry Wilson-Gray at (510) 452-2757. PUBLIC MEETING 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm October 17, 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 teleconference call; however, please provide a 10-day notification prior to the meeting. For a copy of the agenda or more information, contact Terry Wilson-Gray at (510) 452-2757. PUBLIC MEETING 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm November 17, 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 teleconference call; however, please provide a 10-day notification prior to the meeting. For a copy of the agenda or more information, contact Terry Wilson-Gray at (510) 452-2757. PUBLIC MEETING 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm December 17, 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 teleconference call; however, please provide a 10-day notification prior to the meeting. For a copy of the agenda or more information, contact Terry Wilson-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 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. 07/23/97 A94-05-042 AT&T Communications of California, Inc., to be designated a non-dominant interexchange carrier. On July 21, 1997, Rick Witherington, AT&T Communications of California, Inc. (AT&T) Government Affairs Vice President, met with Cmmr. Knight, in San Francisco. Also present were: Dorothy Duda, advisor to Cmmr. Knight; and Robert Kargoll, and John Sumpter, AT&T Regulatory Advocates. Materials (attached to notice) outlining AT&T's position, were used. Witherington stated that the "rate of return" reporting, retained for AT&T but not for other long distance carriers in the proposed alternate of ALJ Reed would be useless in monitoring the long distance market. Witherington stated that calculations for the "rate of return" as currently required by previous decisions provide results of no useful value. Witherington further stated that other statistics, gathered from all participants, would be more appropriate for oversight purposes. AT&T Contact: Doretta Dea filed Tel: (415) 442-2985 07/23/97 On July 21, 1997, Rick Witherington, AT&T Communications of California, Inc. (AT&T) Government Affairs Vice President, met with Cmmr. Bilas, in San Francisco. Also present were: Lester Wong, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas; Robert Kargoll, and John Sumpter, AT&T Regulatory Advocates. Materials (attached to notice) outlining AT&T's position, were used. Witherington stated that the "rate of return" reporting, retained for AT&T but not for other long distance carriers in the proposed alternate of ALJ Reed would be useless in monitoring the long distance market. Witherington stated that calculations for the "rate of return" as currently required by previous decisions provide results of no useful value. Witherington further stated that other statistics, gathered from all participants, would be more appropriate for oversight purposes. AT&T Contact: Doretta Dea filed Tel: (415) 442-2985 07/24/97 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. 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. On July 22, 1997, Lisa J. Hubbard, State Regulatory Affairs Director for San Diego Gas and Electric Company (SDG&E), met with Cmmr. Bilas in San Francisco. Also present were: Julie Halligan, advisor for Cmmr. Bilas; C. Richard Swanson, Regulatory Affairs Manager for SDG&E; and other parties as identified on the attached list of attendees. Hubbard stated that SDG&E was in agreement with statements made previously by Southern California Edison (Edison) and Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E). Hubbard stated that in particular the issues raised by Edison and PG&E, such as marketing expenses, load dispatching costs, allocation of fixed A&G and the proposed MAM accounts were policy issues, and that if the Commission were in agreement with Edison's and PG&E's comments, should be applied consistently across all utilities. Hubbard stated that technical errors occur in the proposed decision (PD) in which the text, adopting SDG&E's methodology to escalate the revenue requirement, is inconsistent with the tables in the PD which show amounts in 1998 dollars for Edison and PG&E, but details the revenue requirement in 1996 dollars for SDG&E. Hubbard stated that this is understandable because SDG&E's final escalation amounts for 1997 and 1998 had not yet been adopted by the close of the record. Hubbard encouraged the Commission to take thoughtful note of comments received, and requested that a decision be made in an expeditious manner. SDG&E Contact: Elizabeth Totah filed Tel: (415) 346-1385 07/24/97 A96-03-007 Pacific Bell Communications, for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide InterLATA and IntraLATA telecommunications services. On July 21, 1997, Dan Jacobsen, Director of Regulatory and External Affairs for Pacific Bell Communications (PBCOM), met with Cmmr. Bilas, in San Francisco. Also present were: Lester Wong, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas; John Gueldner, Vice President Regulatory, Pacific Bell (PacBell); and Dave Morse, Consumer Services Vice President, PacBell. PBCOM and PacBell stated that customers would be frustrated by the call transfer requirements in the alternate proposed decision. PBCOM and PacBell further stated that PacBell's sales channel will not harass customers into purchasing PBCOM services. PBCOM and PacBell stated that PacBell has experience identifying and allocating costs associated with "nonregulated" activities, and that PacBell;s joint marketing costs can be accurately measured and assigned to PBCOM through existing affiliate transaction methods. PBCOM Contact: Erin Servo filed Tel: (510) 468-5165 07/24/97 C97-03-019 California Cable Television Association vs. Southern California Gas Company, for unlawful increase of pole attachment charges. On July 24, 1997, Lesla Lehtonen, Assistant General Counsel, California Cable Television Association (CCTA), sent a letter (attached to notice) to John Scadding, advisor to Cmmr. Conlon. Enclosed with the letter was FCC decision Marcus Cable Associates v. Texas Utility Electric Company (attached to notice). Lehtonen stated that competitive issues regarding pole attachment rates should be determined in the Local Competition proceeding. CCTA Contact: Frank Monti filed Tel: (510) 428-2225 OTHER BUSINESS None REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR NONE