ADJOURNMENTS-RESETTINGS-SUBMISSIONS NONE ADVICE LETTER FILINGS To inquire about a filing, call the CACD Energy Branch (703-1093), Telecommunications Branch (703-1889) or Water Branch (703-2028). To protest a filing, mail the original letter/telegram to the Chief of the appropriate branch (i.e., "Chief, CACD [Energy, Telecommunications or Water] Branch"), to be received no later than 20 days after the date the Advice Letter was filed. "effective TBD" means that the date is to be determined by further Commission action. A date listed as "anticipated effective" may be subject to change. An Advice Letter Supplement is not a new filing, and there is no protest period unless indicated. 01/21/97 Energy Br 1020E SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Revision of electric and gas tariffs to comply with A.B. 622 which added Chapter 6.5 to the PU Code. (effective TBD) 01/21/97 Energy Br 1037G SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Revision of electric and gas tariffs to comply with A.B. 622 which added Chapter 6.5 to the PUCode. (effective TBD) 01/23/97 Energy Br 542 SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION, This filing is made pursuant to the requirements of California State Legislature Assembly Bill 6232 (AB 622) dated September 12, 1996. (effective TBD) 01/31/97 Energy Br 1217E SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Expiration of the Mandated Period for Providing Interruptible Service. (effective TBD) 01/31/97 Energy Br 1219E SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Notice of Proposed Construction of Facilities Pursuant To General Order 131-D -- Santee Substation. (effective TBD) 02/04/97 Telecom Br 1 SILICON VALLEY FIBER, L.L.C, Initial filing per D.96-10-009 (effective TBD) 02/11/97 Telecom Br 1 FTI COMMUNICATIONS (FAMILY TELECOM), Initial filing per D.97-01-014 (effective TBD) 02/14/97 Telecom Br 1003 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, Introduce two service contract for Accunet T1.5 service (effective TBD) 02/14/97 Telecom Br 207 CALIFORNIA OREGON TELEPHONE CO., Clarifies functional equivalents per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 02/14/97 Telecom Br 258 EVANS TELEPHONE COMPANY, Clarifies functional equivalents per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 02/14/97 Telecom Br 8414 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Contract for Message Toll service for City of Lake Elsinore (effective TBD) 02/14/97 Telecom Br 8415 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Contract for Message Toll service for El Rancho Unified School District (effective TBD) 02/14/97 Telecom Br 8416 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Contract for Message Toll service for Mt. San Jacinto Community College (effective TBD) 02/14/97 Telecom Br 8417 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Contract for Message Toll service for Rim of the World Unified School District (effective TBD) 02/14/97 Telecom Br 8418 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Contract for Message Toll Service for Ocean View School District (effective TBD) 02/14/97 Telecom Br 8419 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Contract for Message Toll service for Val Verde Unified School District (effective TBD) 02/14/97 Telecom Br 8420 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Contract for Message Toll service for Conejo Valley Unified School District (effective TBD) 02/14/97 Telecom Br 180 HAPPY VALLEY TELEPHONE CO., Clarifies functional equivalents per D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 02/14/97 Telecom Br 12 INTELLICALL OPERATOR SERVICES, INC., Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 and T-15987 (effective TBD) 02/14/97 Telecom Br 18649-A PACIFIC BELL, Supplements A.L. No. 18649, Extend the original 18 month provisional tariff for Quickservice Service Ordering system for an additional 12 months (effective TBD) 02/14/97 Telecom Br 18698 PACIFIC BELL, Express contract for custom 8 Service (effective TBD) 02/14/97 Telecom Br 18699 PACIFIC BELL, Express usage contract (effective TBD) 02/14/97 Telecom Br 18700 PACIFIC BELL, Express contract for ATM (effective TBD) 02/14/97 Telecom Br 18702 PACIFIC BELL, Revise Promotional tariff language (effective TBD) 02/14/97 Telecom Br 11 SPRINT TELECOMMS VENTURE (NEWTELCO L.P), Corrections to Additional Directory Listing and Line of Information and corrections to various Miscellaneous Services charges (effective TBD) 02/14/97 Telecom Br 14 THE ASSOCIATED GROUP, INC., (ACD) (ACLA), Introduce new service plan and submit standard customer contract forms (effective TBD) 02/14/97 Telecom Br 77 WINTERHAVEN TELEPHONE COMPANY, Clarifies functional equivalents pr D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 02/18/97 Telecom Br 18701 PACIFIC BELL, Cost Allocation Manual (effective TBD) ADVICE LETTER PROTESTS To inquire about a protest, call the Energy Branch (703-1093), Telecommunications Branch (703-1889) or Water Branch (703-2028). To obtain a copy of the protest, please direct your request to the protestor. 02/06/97 Energy Br 1217E SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Expiration of the Mandated Period for Providing Interruptible Service. Protest by The Utility Reform Network. D E C I S I O N S COMMISSION MEETING OF 1/13/97 I97-01-011 Commission Order Instituting Investigation, on the Commission's own motion into the operations, practices, and conduct of Donald Blakstad, an individual, Inter Continental Telephone Corporation, CTN Telephone Network, International Telecommunications Corporation, dba Total Communications Network and all affiliate companies in which Donald Blakstad has an ownership interest, that are providing telecommunications services, to determine whether they have complied with the laws, rules, regulations and applicable tariff provisions governing the manner in which consumers are switched from one long distance carrier to another, and other requirements for long distance carriers. EXECUTIVE ORDERS SIGNED 1/16/97 D97-01-025 A96-07-041 - Bettel Telecommunications, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to include provision to operate as a facilities- based carrier of local telecommunications services. Dismissed at the written request of applicant. D97-01-026 A96-08-073 - AirTouch WMC, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide competitive local exchange telecommunications services as a reseller. Dismissed at the written request of applicant. D97-01-027 I89-07-004 - Investigation on the Commission's own motion to implement the Biennial Resource Plan Update following the California energy Commission's Seventh Electricity Report. Corrects D96-12-028 as follows: page 20, Conclusion of Law 4, changes the word "single" to "simple" in line 1 and line 3; page 20, Conclusion of Law 4, deletes the words "as published in the publications indicated above" in line 2 and 3; Attachment 1, adds an additional set of parentheses around the factors GPn - GPbase. D97-01-028 C96-07-006 - TGGH Incorporated v Pacific Bell. For improper installation of service and resulting billing dispute in the amount of $4,846.00. Dismissed at the written request of complainant, with prejudice. D97-01-029 R94-04-031 - Order instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's proposed policies governing restructuring California's electric services industry and reforming regulation. I94-04-032 - Related matters. Corrects references to "I94-02-032" in the heading of pages 2 through 35 and Attachment A of D96-11-041 to read "I94-04-032." COMMISSION MEETING OF 1/23/97 D97-01-030 A91-09-032 - Sierra Pacific Power Company. For authority to implement its energy cost adjustment clause, its electric revenue adjustment mechanism, and its low-income rate assistance surcharge. Finds that the reasonableness issues held open in interim order D92-08-037 have, with one exception, been satisfactorily resolved by subsequent reasonableness proceedings in A92-08- 040, A93-08-049, and A94-08-045. On the remaining issue, a $3,688 disallowance recommendation by the Office of Ratepayer Advocates (formerly Division of Ratepayer Advocates) for carrying costs associated with excess fuel inventory, we find in favor of applicant. This proceeding is closed. D97-01-031 C92-11-053 - Architectural Specified Coatings Corporation v Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas). Complainant alleges that SoCalGas failed to credit certain checks to complainant's account. Dismissed for failure to meet the burden of proof. This proceeding is closed. D97-01-032 C95-09-040 - Brian Andrew Hyatt v Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) for improper charges and overbilling. Complainant has failed to substantiate allegations of improper gas billing and fraud by SoCalGas. The complaint is denied. This proceeding is closed. D97-01-033 C95-11-019 - California Alliance for Utility Safety and Education v San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E). This complaint seeks to compel SDG&E to provide more undergrounding of electric lines in the City of San Diego and to nullify a settlement agreement between the city and SDG&E which reduces the amount of undergrounding. Held. Grants SDG&E's motion to dismiss for failure to state a cause of action. The agreement between the city and SDG&E is in conformity with SDG&E's tariffs and D95-04-048. Complainant has not shown that SDG&E has violated any law, tariff, or rule of this Commission. This proceeding is closed. D97-01-034 A96-02-034 - Catalina Cruises, Inc. To transfer its certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a common carrier by vessel and to sell, assign, or otherwise transfer property, including a leasehold interest, necessary or useful in the performance of its common carrier by vessel service, to Catalina Channel Express, Inc. (CCE), or its designee, and for CCE to provide a letter of credit to secure transfer of the leasehold interest. Dismissed at the written request of applicant. This proceeding is closed. D97-01-035 (ECP) C96-08-046 - John N. Haley v Southern California Gas Company. Denied by reason of failure of proof. This proceeding is closed. D97-01-036 A96-06-050 - ZipCall, LLC. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to resell interLATA and intraLATA telecommunications services. Granted. This proceeding is closed. D97-01-037 A96-02-042 - Ana Elvia Sanchez, dba "Wee Haul" Shuttle Service. For authority to operate under Sections 1031, 1032, 1036 and RPP Rule 45b(1) as a passenger stage corporation within the boundaries of San Diego County. Interim order - Grants Applicant interim authority, attached as Appendix PSC-10335, to operate as a passenger stage corporation to transport children between points and places within San Diego County. D97-01-038 I96-09-031 - Order Instituting Investigation (OII) and Order to Show Cause into the operations and practices of Joe Burnley, Sr. and consolidation with A96-05-041. Interim order - Suspends the operating authority of Joe Burnley, Sr. pending the final outcome of this OII. D97-01-039 A96-08-068 - MCI Telecommunications Corporation (MCI). For arbitration pursuant to Section 252 (b) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to establish an interconnection agreement with Pacific Bell. Approves an agreement between MCI and Pacific Bell for interconnection between their telecommunications networks, unbundled network elements, and other telecommunications services, filed on 1/21/97; directs the parties to file an executed copy of the agreement within 10 days of the date of this order. This proceeding is closed. D97-01-040 I94-04-005 - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations, rates and practices of Mae Newman, dba Mae Newman and Pacific Building Products, Inc., a California corporation as Shipper Respondent. Dismissed. This proceeding is closed. D97-01-041 A96-07-039 - Universal Transportation Systems, Inc. For authority to acquire, and Uri Darwish dba Quick Trip Shuttle Service to sell a certificate of public convenience and necessity (PSC 6865) to operate as a passenger stage between points in Los Angeles and Orange counties on the one hand and Los Angeles International Airport, John Wayne Airport, Burbank Airport, and Long Beach Airport, LA AMTRAK and LA & LB Harbors on the other hand. Granted. This proceeding is closed. D97-01-042 R95-04-043 - Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's Own Motion into competition for local exchange service. I95-04-044 - Related matter. Interim order - Resolves issues relating to subscriber directory listing and access to the local exchange carriers directory listing information; directs the ALJ to issue a procedural ruling calling for comments; transfers issues relating to competitive access to telecommunications directory information from I90-01-033 to this proceeding. D97-01-043 C95-09-030 - Selwyn and Loretta Vos v Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). Interim order - Finds that PG&E violated mitigation measures in constructing a new compressor station as part of its pipeline expansion project; conditionally fines PG&E for its failure to work with Vos to identify and resolve development conflicts, the potential fine total being $790,000; conditionally fines PG&E $280,000, for its failure to notify the Vos of anticipated construction activity at least 2 weeks in advance of construction; directs the Consumer Services Division to report all additional violations of the mitigation orders with respect to the project; directs PG&E to provide supplemental information. D97-01-044 I94-06-012 - Investigation on the Commission's own motion and Order to Show Cause to determine if San Diego Gas & Electric Company should be held in violation of the Commission's General Order 95 for failure to have exercised reasonable tree trimming practices and procedures. Interim order - Adopts final standards (attached as Appendix) for trimming trees which are in proximity to overhead electric lines of utilities within the Commission jurisdiction; denies intervenor Gary Bailey's request for environmental review; directs the ALJ to convene a prehearing conference within 30 days and the evidentiary hearing within 90 days, after the effective date of this order. D97-01-045 A96-09-012 - MCI Telecommunications Corporation (MCI). For arbitration pursuant to Section 252 of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 to establish an interconnection agreement with GTE California Incorporated (GTEC). Approves the local interconnection agreement filed by MCI and GTEC in response to the arbitrator's report dated December 11, 1996; directs the parties to file an executed copy of an agreement conforming to this decision within 10 days of its date. This proceeding is closed. D97-01-046 A96-09-043 - Sprint Communications Company (Sprint). For arbitration of interconnection rates, terms, conditions, and related arrangements with Pacific Bell. Approves the arbitrated interconnection agreement between Sprint and Pacific Bell, filed on 12/26/96. This proceeding is closed. D97-01-047 A89-03-026 - Southern California Edison Company (Edison). For a Certificate that the present and future public convenience and necessity required or will require Edison to construct and operate a 220 kV double-circuit transmission line between the Kramer Substation and the Victor Substation in San Bernardino County. Interim order - Disposes of application of Toward Utility Rate Normalization for rehearing of D96-09-039 by granting limited rehearing of D96-09-039 to permit Edison to make the evidentiary showing that the costs that it incurred for the Kramer- Victor Project are "reasonable and prudent" in accordance with section 1005.5(c) of the Public Utilities Code. >D97-01-048 R95-01-020 - Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into universal service and to comply with the mandates of Assembly Bill 3643. I95-01-021 - Related proceeding. Interim order - Denies The Utility Reform Network's request for immediate stay of an end user surcharge to fund the California High Cost Fund B and the California Teleconnect Fund, adopted by D96-10-066. I97-01-027 - Instituting investigation into the operations and practices of Mike E. Chandler, an individual doing business as At Your Service. 1/27/97 D97-01-049 C96-10-026 ECP - Jerry L. Storts v Searles Domestic Water Company (Searles). For improper billing in the amount of $355.73. Dismisses the complaint under Public Utilities Code section 308 and Resolution A-4638; complainant's deposit with the Commission of $355.73 shall be disbursed, in accord with the parties' agreement, as follows: $177.87 to Jerry Storts and $177.86 to Searles. D97-01-050 R94-04-031 - Investigation on the Commission's proposed policies governing restructuring California's electric services industry and reforming regulation. I94-04-032 - Related matter. Corrects errors in D96-12-025: on page 10, ordering paragraph 2, line 4: insert a comma and the word "and" after the word "FERC" and before the word "electric.". D97-01-051 A96-10-030 - NEXTLINK Communications, L.L.C., NEXTLINK of California, L.L.C. and Linkatel Pacific, L.P (Linkatel). For authority to transfer assets, including certificates of public convenience and necessity, from Linkatel to NEXTLINK Communications, L.L.C. and then to its subsidiary, NEXTLINK of California. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. R E S O L U T I O N S 5/31/96 T-15912 Advice Letters 612, 615, 617, 619, 620, 621, 623 628 of Los Angeles Cellular Telephone Co. Executive Order authorizing the construction of cellular radiotelephone facilities in accordance with General Order 159; Adopted. 1/23/97 E-3479 Advice letter 1624-E, filed November 22, 1996 of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). Proposes to continue its economic stimulus rate and to revise the ratemaking treatment for the discount to put shareholders at risk for the discount rather than the current method which requires shareholders to fund the discount. This resolution rejects PG&E's proposed funding modification in favor of the 1996 funding mechanism; Granted; The Utility Reform Network's protest regarding PG&E's proposed modification of the ratemaking treatment of the Economic Stimulus Rate Credit revenue shortfall is granted T-15990 Advice Letter 18596, filed November 27, 1996 of Pacific Bell. Request for approval of an interconection agreement between TCI Telephony Services of California, Inc. and Pacific Bell pursuant to Section 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Granted T-15991 Advice Letter 18603, filed December 4, 1996 of Pacific Bell. Request for approval of an interconnection agreement between Time Warner AXS of California, L.P. and Pacific Bell pursuant to Section 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Granted TL-18779 Resolution approving issuance and transfer of highway carrier authority pursuant to Sections 1063.5 and 3553 of the Public Utilities Code and approving issuance and transfer of charter-party carrier of passenger certificates pursuant to Section 5374 of the Public Utilities Code; Adopted TL-18780 Resolution denying issuance of charter-party carrier authority and highway carrier authority (including authority to operate as a household goods carrier) for failure to satisfy statutory provisions of the Public Utilities Code and Commission General Orders; Adopted W-4020 Advice Letter 163, filed December 11, 1996 of Dominguez Water Corporation. Order authorizing an offset rate increase of $374,903 or 1.6% additional annual revenue; Adopted LAW AND MOTION HEARINGS Law and Motion Hearings are held before Administrative Law Judge Steven Kotz at 9:30 am in one of the Commission's San Francisco Office Hearing Rooms, unless otherwise noted. Law and Motion procedures are governed by Resolution ALJ-164. Copies of Resolution ALJ-164 are available from the Commission's Documents Desk (703-1713) or from Central Files (703-2045). 2/25/97 9:30 am NONE SCHEDULED 3/4/97 9:30 am NONE SCHEDULED 3/11/97 9:30 am NONE SCHEDULE ============================================================================= HEARINGS Dates in parentheses following the word "also" are subject to change without notice. The assigned Commissioner's name is listed next to the proceedings as matter of record; the assigned Commissioner may not be present at the hearing. (PHC)=Prehearing Conference (OA)=Oral Argument (EH)=Evidentiary Hearing (WS)=Workshop (PPH)=Public Participation Hearing (FPH)=Full Panel Hearing (IAM)=Initial Arbitration Meeting (AH)=Arbitration Hearing (M)=Mediation 2/19/97 10:00 am ALJ Barnett A94-05-044 (EH)-Southern California Edison Company, for Comr Knight authority to revise its Energy Cost Adjustment Billing Factor, its Electric Revenue Adjustment Billing Factor, its LIRA, its Base Rate Levels, effective 1/1/95, for a total increase of $312.3 million; revise the Energy Reliability Index and Avoided Capacity Cost Pricing; and review of the Reasonableness of Edison's operations during the period from 4/1/93 through 3/31/94, (ECAC), and A95-05-049 (EH)-Southern California Edison Company, for authority to revise its energy cost adjustment bill factors, its electric revenue adjustment billing factors, its low income rate assistance, and its base rate levels effective 1/1/96; to revise the incremental energy rate the energy reliability index, and avoidable capacity cost pricing, etc., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 2/19/97 10:00 am ALJ Wright A96-07-005 (EH)-Santa Clarita Water Company, for a rate Comr Duque increase of 12.1% or $1,052,000 for test year 1997; 8.7% or $842,500 for test year 1998; 7.4% or $799,500 for attrition year 1999; and 6.4% or $720,800 for attrition year 2000; applicant also requests recovery of undercollected balances in authorized balancing and memorandum accounts in the amounts of $1,544,700 for test year 1997; $1,561,600 for test year 1998; $1,578,600 for attrition year 1999; and $1,578,600 for attrition year 2000; and to charge a $10 fee on returned checks; and to change the grossup percent charged on contributions in aid of construction from 35.4% to 40.6%, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles; (also February 20, Los Angeles) 2/19/97 10:00 am ALJ Weiss A91-11-010 (EH)-Citizens Utilities Company of California, Comr Fessler general rate increase for water service for additional gross revenues of $306,960 in 1992 and $24,008 in 1993 in its Montara District (N91-10-07), and C92-01-026 (EH)-Joan E. Briody vs. Citizens Utilities Company of California to meet state standards for fire hydrants and water per hydrant in the Montara/Moss Beach area, and C92-01-045 (EH)-Peter Dekker vs. Citizens Utilities Company of California, that defendant has failed to maintain an acceptable quality of water supplied to its customers, and must implement measures to raise the volume of water for emergency use to its fire hydrants and increase storage capacity for same in its Montara and Moss Beach areas, and C92-02-031 (EH)-Gary H. Warhaftig vs. Citizens Utilities Company of California for failure to provide adequate water service in Montara, and C92-02-033 (EH)-Beverly R. and Ronald F. Garrity vs. Citizens Utilities Company of California for failure to provide adequate water service in Montara/Moss Beach, and C92-02-045 (EH)-Point Montara Fire Protection District vs. Citizens Utilities Company of California for failure to provide adequate water service in Seal Cove and Moss Beach Heights, and C92-03-010 (EH)-Lewis J. Michelony, Jr. vs. Citizens Utilities Company of California for violation of Public Utilities Code Section 721 (failure to maintain proper facilities), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 2/20/97 10:00 am ALJ Walker A96-11-007 (PHC)-Southern California Water Company, to Comr Knight increase rates in order to recover costs resulting from participation in the State Water Project under contract with the Central Coast Water Authority and other related costs to deliver water in its Santa Maria District, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 2/20/97 3:00 pm ALJ Wetzell A92-10-017 (PHC)-San Diego Gas & Electric Company, to Comr Knight establish an experimental performance-based ratemaking mechanism, (Phase 2 - Base Rates Mechanism), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 2/21/97 10:00 am ALJ Wright A96-06-018 (PHC)-City of Yorba Linda, for authority to Comr Conlon widen Route 90 (Imperial Highway) at A.T.& S.F., railroad crossing M.P. (Public Utilities Commission Crossing N. 2-12-38.4), Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 2/21/97 9:00 am ALJ Walker C96-12-026 (PHC)-MCI Telecommunications Corporation vs. Comr Knight Pacific Bell and Pacific Bell Communications, for illegal conduct stalling MCI's efforts to enter the local exchange market, and C96-12-044 (PHC)-AT&T Communications of California, Inc., vs. Pacific Bell, for instituting internal processes resulting in violation of the policy of fair and non-discriminatory resale competition, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 2/21/97 11:00 am ALJ Wright A96-10-029 (PHC)-ARCO Pipe Line Company, for a general 8% Comr Conlon increase of the intrastate rates for transportation of crude oil, which will provide an estimated additional annual revenue of $2,856,000 in the 1996-97 period, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 2/24/97 10:00 am ALJ Ryerson I94-06-012 (PHC)-Investigation on the Commission's own Comr Conlon motion and Order to Show Cause to determine if San Diego Gas & Electric Company should be held in violation of the Commission's General Order 95 for failure to have exercised reasonable tree trimming practices and procedures, and C94-11-044 (PHC)-Gary L. Bailey vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for a dispute of the reasonableness of General Order 95 regarding tree trimming in riparian areas, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 2/25/97 9:00 am ALJ Pulsifer R95-04-043 (WS)-Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion Comr Conlon into competition for local exchange service, and I95-04-044 (WS)-Investigation on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service, Training Room, California Public Utilities Commission, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco 2/26/97 10:00 am ALJ Garde A96-04-001 (EH)-Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for Comr Conlon authority to adjust electric rates effective January 1, 1997, for a combination of a $345 million revenue decrease under ECAC, a decrease of $9.6 million under AER, a decrease of $48.3 million under ERAM, and a decrease of $1.3 million under CARE, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also February 27 and 28, San Francisco) 2/27/97 10:00 am ALJ Rosenthal C96-03-001 (PHC)-Tariff Research, Inc. vs. MTC Comr Conlon Telemanagement Corporation, seeking refund of billing charges that have not been authorized by tariff, and to prevent termination of service, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 2/27/97 1:30 pm ALJ Walker A96-08-029 (PHC)-Southern California Edison Company, for Comr Knight expedited and ex parte consideration regarding settlement agreement between Southern California Edison Company and Vulcan/BN Geothermal Power Company, Del Ranch, L.P., Elmore, L.P., and Leathers, L.P., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 2/28/97 10:00 am ALJ Barnett C97-01-023 (ECP)-Jerry D. Young vs. Southern California Comr Duque Edison Company, for erroneous billing in the amount of 565.47, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 2/28/97 11:00 AM ALJ Barnett C97-02-004 (ECP)-Jeffrey J. Carlson vs. Southern California Edison for overbilling resulting in improper charges in the amount of $1,409.20, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 3/3/97 10:00 am ALJ Ryerson A96-02-030 (EH)-Dana Point/Catalina Transit Co., dba Dana Comr Conlon Point/Catalina Transit Co., Inc., for certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate a vessel common carrier between Dana Point, California, and Avalon, California, and A96-04-013 (EH)-Island Navigation Company, Inc., dba Catalina Island Water Transportation Company, to amend its certificate of public convenience and necessity and to extend its operating authority to include the transportation of persons and baggage by vessel between Dana Point and Long Beach, California, on the one hand, and all points and places on Santa Catalina Island, on the other hand, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles (also March 4, Los Angeles) 3/4/97 10:00 am ALJ Careaga C96-02-014 (EH)-MCI Telecommunications and AT&T Comr Neeper Communications of California, Inc., vs. Pacific bell and MFS Intelenet of California, for discriminatory provision of toll and joint-use Centrex services to MFS Intelenet for resale to MFS Intelenet's customers, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also March 5, San Francisco) 3/4/97 10:00 am ALJ Wright C94-03-035 (PHC)-Teresa LeGault vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Comr Knight Company, for endangering safety of complainant by failing to record pipeline easements in county records, the local community service district, and property owner's trust deeds, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 3/4/97 11:00 am ALJ Wright C96-10-032 (EH)-Ruperto S. Juarez vs. Southern California Comr Duque Water Company, for improper and inconvenient water meter installation, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 3/5/97 10:00 am ALJ Wright C97-01-025 (ECP)-Paul and Gabriele Schulz vs. Bear Valley Comr Duque Electric Service, for billing overcharges in the amount of $595.64, City Hall, Green Room, 39707 Big Bear Boulevard (Highway 18), Big Bear Lake 3/7/97 9:30 am ALJ Garde A96-10-025 (EH)-Rose Transportation of Santa Barbara, dba Comr Duque Santa Barbara Shuttle, for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to operate as a passenger stage service between certain points in Santa Barbara, on the one hand, and Los Angeles International Airport, on the other hand, Santa Barbara City Hall, 735 Anacapa Street, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, Santa Barbara 3/11/97 10:00am 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 3/14/97 9:00 am ALJ Malcom A96-04-038 (OA)-Pacific Telesis Group, to transfer and ALJ Econome SBC Communications Inc., to acquire control Comr Conlon of Pacific Bell, which will occur indirectly Comr Neeper as a result of Telesis' merger with a wholly owned subsidiary of SBC, SBC Communications (NV) Inc., Commission Auditorium, San Francisco 3/17/97 10:00 am ALJ Stalder A95-08-038 (PHC-EH)-San Jose Water Company, for authority to Comr Conlon increase rates by $3,867,000 or 4.16% in 1995, $4,348,000 or 4.43% in 1996, and $1,713,000 or 1.6% in 1997 in Los Gatos, Saratoga, Monte Sereno, Campbell, portions of San Jose, Cupertino and Santa Clara surrounding and adjacent to these municipalities, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also March 18-21, San Francisco) 3/17/97 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 March 18-21, 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) 3/25/97 10:00am ALJ Stalder C96-08-019 (EH)-George W. Gillemot vs. Borrego Springs Water Comr Duque Company, for improper replacement of the water meter with resulting in excessive charges for water consumption, City Hall Council Chamber, 210 N. Broadway, Escondico 4/7/97 10:00 am ALJ Barnett A91-05-050 (EH)-Southern California Edison Company, to Comr Fessler revise its Energy Cost Adjustment Clause (ECAC), and to review the reasonableness of its operations 4/1/90-3/31/91, (Reasonableness of the Amended and Restated Power Purchase Contract between Edison and Mojave Cogeneration Company) Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also April 8-11, San Francisco) 4/8/97 10:00 am ALJ Careaga A96-06-029 (EH)-Southern California Gas Company, for Comr Conlon authority to recover shareholder incentives associated with Year Two of operations for its experimental three-year Gas Cost Incentive Mechanism (GCIM) program in the amount of $6,265,382, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 5/19/97 10:00 am ALJ Minkin A96-08-001 (EH)-Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for Comr Conlon approval of valuation and categorization of non- Comr Duque nuclear generation related sunk costs eligible for recovery in the competition transition charge, and A96-08-006 (EH)-San Diego Gas & Electric Company, to identify and value the sunk costs of its non- nuclear generation assets, and A96-08-007 (EH)-Southern California Edison Company, to identify and value the sunk costs of its non- nuclear generation assets, and A96-08-070 (EH)-Pacific Gas and Electric Company, to establish the competition transition charge, and A96-08-071 (EH)-Southern California Edison Company, to estimate transition costs and establish a transition cost balancing account, and A96-08-072 (EH)-San Diego Gas & Electric Company, to estimate transition costs and establish a transition cost balancing account (Phase 2), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (EH) May 20- 23, 27-30, June 2-6, 9-13, and 16-20, San Francisco) 6/11/97 10:00 am ALJ Weil A90-12-018 PHC)-Southern California Edison Company, general Comr Conlon 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 02/19/97 Filings with Safety and Enforcement 02/18/97 TCP-10906-B New Century Transportation, Inc., 926 9th Street, San Jose, CA 95112, Tel. No. (408) 881-0100, application for new TCP Class B Certificate NEW FILINGS 02/13/97 A97-02-011 Southern California Edison Company, for rehearing of Resolution ALJ-170 PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING NONE DRAFT DECISIONS/PROPOSED DECISIONS/ALTERNATES/ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS 2/18/97 I87-11-033 In the Matter of the Alternative Regulatory Framework for Local Exchange Carriers; A85-01-034 In the Matter of the Application of PACIFIC BELL, a corporation, for authority to increase certain intrastate rates and charges applicable to telephone services furnished within the State of California; A87-01-002 In the Matter of the Application of GENERAL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, a corporation (U 1002 C), for authority to increase and/or restructure certain intrastate rates and charges for telephone services; I85-03-078 Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the rates, tolls, rules, charges, operations, costs, separations, intercompany settlements, contracts, service, and facilities of THE PACIFIC TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY, a California corporation; and of all the telephone corporations listed in Appendix A, attached hereto; I87-02-025 Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the rates, tolls, rules, charges, operations, costs separations, practices, contracts, service and facilities, of GENERAL TELEPHONE COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA, a California corporation, and of PACIFIC BELL, a California corporation; and of all the telephone corporations listed in Appendix A attached hereto; and C87-07-024 General Telephone Company of California (U 1002 C), Complainant, vs. Wang Communications, Inc., Defendant; Proposed decision of ALJ Walker NEW SETTINGS NONE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Wesley M. Franklin Executive Director State Office Building State Office Building San Francisco, CA 94102 Los Angeles, CA 90012 Tel. No. (415) 703-2782 Tel. No. (213) 897-2973 DAILY CALENDAR Wednesday February 19, 1997 (The Daily Calendar is available on the Internet at http://www.cpuc.ca.gov.) REGULAR COMMISSION MEETINGS February 19, 1997, (10:00 am) March 7, 1997, (10:00 am) (NEW DATE) March 18, 1997, (9:00 am) (NEW DATE) 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. WORKSHOP NOTICE R.94-04-031, I.94-04-032 Electric Restructuring 9:30 am February 20, 1997 California Public Utilities Commission Commission Auditorium 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco Pursuant to D96-12-077, there will be a workshop on Thursday, February 20, 1997, at 9:30 a.m. in the Commission auditorium to address the issue of streamlining the tariffs and accounts for electric utilities. The workshop will be facilitated by the Energy Division staff. The workshop is open to the public and is wheelchair accessible. Please contact Maryam Ebke at (415) 703-2575 (e-mail: meb@cpuc.ca.gov) or Greg Wilson at (415) 703-2159 (e-mail: gwilson@cpuc.ca.gov) for more information. PUBLIC MEETING 10:00 am - 4:00 pm February 20, 1997 Deaf & Disabled Telecommunications Program Office 1939 Harrison Street, Suite 555 Oakland The Equipment Program Advisory Committee of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold its regular monthly meeting. For more information about the meeting, or if you plan to attend the meeting and need sign language interpretation or real-time captioning, contact Sara Brucker at (510) 874-1410 VOICE or (510) 874-1411 TDD. Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings. PUBLIC MEETING 10:00 am - 4:00 pm February 21, 1997 Deaf & Disabled Telecommunications Program Office 1939 Harrison Street, Suite 555 Oakland The California Relay Service Advisory Committee of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold its regular monthly meeting. For more information about the meeting, or if you plan to attend the meeting and need sign language interpretation or real-time captioning, contact Sara Brucker at (510) 874-1410 VOICE or (510) 874-1411 TDD. Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings. WORKSHOP NOTICE NOTICE OF WORKSHOP TO CONSIDER STANDARDS OF REVIEW FOR UTILITY CAPITAL ADDITIONS TO GENERATING ASSETS THAT TAKE PLACE AFTER DECEMBER 20 1995 10 am February 24, 1997 and 9 am February 25 and 26, 1997 California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue Training Room San Francisco, California A workshop will be held to discuss standards of review for utility capital additions to generating assets that take place after December 20, 1995. The Commission training room is wheelchair accessible. Any member of the public may attend this workshop. Questions can be directed to Wade McCartney of the Energy Division via e-mail at wsm@cpuc.ca.gov, FAX at (415) 703-2200 or telephone at (415) 703-2167. WORKSHOP NOTICE R.95-04-043/ I.95-04-044 WORKSHOP TO ADDRESS SOLUTIONS TO THE OSS CONSTRAINTS REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF AREA CODE RELIEF PLANS 9 am - 4 pm February 25, 1997 California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Training Room San Francisco, California The workshop will be conducted by the Commission's Telecommunications Division staff. In compliance with Ordering Paragraph 2 of D.96-12-087, the workshop shall address solutions to overcome the Operational Support Systems (OSS) constraints limiting the ability to schedule permissive or mandatory dialing for multiple relief plans within the same month. Comments are solicited from parties regarding the topics and questions which need to be addressed during the workshop to be responsive to D.96-12-087. Comments shall be filed with the Commission and served on parties of record no later than February 11, 1997. Contact person is Risa Hernandez at (415) 703-5331; E-Mail rhh@cpuc.ca.gov. If a sign language interpreter or other specialized accommodations are needed, please contact the Public Advisor's Office at (415) 703-2074 or TDD (415) 703-2032 five working days in advance of the event. PUBLIC MEETING 10:00 am - 4:00 pm February 25, 1997 Oakland Marriot City Center 1001 Broadway, AJ Toppers Room (Top Floor) Oakland The Administrative Committee of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold its regular monthly meeting. For more information about the meeting, or if you plan to attend the meeting and need sign language interpretation or real-time captioning, contact Shelley Bergum at (510) 874- 1410 VOICE or (510) 874-1411 TDD. Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings. PUBLIC MEETING 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm March 3, 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 (CHCF-A) Trust Administrative Committee will hold its second meeting of 1997. The contact person is Jean Boettger at (415) 542-1949. PUBLIC MEETING 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm March 18, 1997 California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3204 San Francisco The Administrative Committee of the Universal Lifeline Telephone Service Trust will hold its regular monthly meeting. This meeting can be accessed via conference call. If conferencing is requested, a one-week notification is required. For a copy of the agenda or more information, contact Terry Gray at (510) 452-2757. ============================================================================= NOTICE OF DENIAL OF REQUEST FOR EX PARTE MEETING On September 20, 1996, the Commission adopted Resolution ALJ-169 regarding the "Filing of Notice of Denial of Request for Ex Parte Meeting". The resolution implements an interim procedure whereby a party whose written request for an ex parte meeting with a Commissioner has been denied will be allowed to file a notice of such denial. Copies of Resolution ALJ-169 are available from the Commission's Central Files Office at 505 Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco; telephone (415) 703-2045. Copies of tendered notices are available in the Central File Room for review and/or reproduction under existing procedures. They are also available from the filing party who is under the obligation to provide copies of the notice without delay. NONE FILED NOTICE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS Copies of tendered notices are available in the Central File Room for review and/or reproduction under existing procedures. They are also available from the filing party who is under the obligation to provide copies of the notice without delay. 02/14/97 A96-09-039 Sprint Telecommunications Company, for Arbitration of Interconnection Rates, Terms, Conditions and Related arrangements with GTE California Inc. THIS IS AN AUGMENTED NOTICE OF AN EX PARTE COMMUNICATION WHICH WAS FILED ON 2/7/97 AND APPEARED IN THE CALENDAR OF 2/10/97. On February 5, 1997, Richard Purkey, Director, State Regulatory/West for Sprint Communications Company L.P. (Sprint), sent a letter (attached to the notice) to Jose Jimenez, advisor for Cmmr. Conlon in San Francisco. Sprint's letter was sent in regard to the status of negotiations with GTE California Incorporated (GTE) to resolve outstanding issues in its negotiations to achieve an arbitrated interconnection agreement. Purkey reported that Sprint negotiators explained its plan to GTE negotiators to file a motion with the Commission same day, asking to take the AT&T-GTE contract under section 252(i) of the Telecommunications Act. Sprint stated that it offered to continue working with GTE on the jointly filed form of contract. Sprint Contact: Kathy McMahon filed Tel: (415) 513-2717 THIS IS AN AUGMENTED NOTICE OF AN EX PARTE COMMUNICATION WHICH WAS FILED ON 2/7/97 AND APPEARED IN THE CALENDAR OF 2/10/97. On February 5, 1997, Richard Purkey, Director, State Regulatory/West for Sprint Communications Company L.P. (Sprint), sent a letter (attached to the notice) to Jose Jimenez, advisor for Cmmr. Conlon in San Francisco. Sprint's letter was sent in regard to the status of negotiations with GTE California Incorporated (GTE) to resolve outstanding issues in its negotiations to achieve an arbitrated interconnection agreement. Purkey reported that Sprint negotiators explained its plan to GTE negotiators to file a motion with the Commission same day, asking to take the AT&T-GTE contract under section 252(i) of the Telecommunications Act. Sprint stated that it offered to continue working with GTE on the jointly filed form of contract. Sprint Contact: Kathy McMahon filed Tel: (415) 513-2717 02/14/97 A97-01-012 MCI Communications Corporation and British Telecommunications plc, for all approvals required for the change in control of MCIC's California Certified Subsidiaries that will occur indirectly as a result of the merger of MCIC and BT. On February 10, 1997, Richard Severy, Director of Public Policy for MCI Telecommunications Corporation (MCI), met with Cmmr. Neeper, in San Francisco. Also present were: Fassil Fenikile, advisor to Cmmr. Neeper; James Lewis, Regional Executive for MCI; and Timothy Price, President of MCI. Price described the benefits of the merger between MCI and British Telecommunications (BT) and urged the Commission to move expeditiously to approve it. Price explained that with access to BT's substantial financial resources and expertise, MCI could increase its investment and more quickly expand into local phone service markets. Price also stated that the merged entity, Concert, intends to establish two telecommunications facilities in California. Price noted that other government bodies, including the Federal Communications Commission, DOJ, Executive Branch, European Commission and state public utilities commissions, are considering the merger. Price expressed optimism that all required approvals would be obtained this summer. MCI Contact: Dorothy L. Maddux filed Tel: (415) 978-1245 02/14/97 On February 10, 1997, Richard Severy, Director of Public Policy for MCI Telecommunications Corporation (MCI), met with Cmmr. Duque, in San Francisco. Also present were: Jack Leutza, Director of the Telecommunications Division; James Lewis, Regional Executive for MCI; and Timothy Price, President of MCI. Price described the benefits of the merger between MCI and British Telecommunications (BT) and urged the Commission to move expeditiously to approve it. Price explained that with access to BT's substantial financial resources and expertise, MCI could increase its investment and more quickly expand into local phone service markets. Price also stated that the merged entity, Concert, intends to establish two telecommunications facilities in California. Price noted that other government bodies, including the Federal Communications Commission, DOJ, Executive Branch, European Commission and state public utilities commissions, are considering the merger. Price expressed optimism that all required approvals would be obtained this summer. MCI Contact: Dorothy L. Maddux filed Tel: (415) 978-1245 02/14/97 On February 10, 1997, Richard Severy, Director of Public Policy for MCI Telecommunications Corporation (MCI), met with Cmmr. Knight, in San Francisco. Also present were: Dorothy Duda and Robert Lane, advisors to Cmmr. Knight; James Lewis, Regional Executive for MCI; and Timothy Price, President of MCI. Price described the benefits of the merger between MCI and British Telecommunications (BT) and urged the Commission to move expeditiously to approve it. Price explained that with access to BT's substantial financial resources and expertise, MCI could increase its investment and more quickly expand into local phone service markets. Price also stated that the merged entity, Concert, intends to establish two telecommunications facilities in California. Price noted that other government bodies, including the Federal Communications Commission, DOJ, Executive Branch, European Commission and state public utilities commissions, are considering the merger. Price expressed optimism that all required approvals would be obtained this summer. MCI Contact: Dorothy L. Maddux filed Tel: (415) 978-1245 02/18/97 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 February 13, 1997, Mary Vanderpan, Regulatory Vice President at Pacific Bell (PacBell), met with Cmmr. Bilas, in San Francisco. Also present were Lester Wong, interim advisor to Cmmr. Bilas, and John Gueldner, Vice President Regulatory. A copy of pages (attached to the notice) from a 9/98/92 notice of ex parte communication, was used. Gueldner stated that PacBell never supported the concept of a true up because it would impair incentive regulation if the true up were based on future cost savings, volume growth, or previous efficiency gains. Gueldner noted that the true up proposals by TURN and CBCHA were one-sided attempts to change the new regulatory framework (NRF) productivity factor; and that TURN's proposal would have replaced price caps with rate base rate of return regulation. Gueldner pointed out that factoring in any post 1989 growth is a back door method to increase the NRF productivity factor and lower PacBell's rate of return after the fact. Gueldner said that PacBell had consistently opposed any elasticity factor other than PacBell's proposed value. Gueldner stated that the adopted elasticity factor should be corrected. PacBell Contact: Gina Lau-Lee filed Tel: (415) 542-2633 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