ADJOURNMENTS-RESETTINGS-SUBMISSIONS R95-04-043 Pulsifer-Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion, competition for local exchange service, and related matter, Workshop held and completed A94-12-005 Patrick-Pacific Gas and Electric Company, rates and pipeline expansion service, hearing set for March 17, reset for 9 am, April 7, San Francisco ADVICE LETTER FILINGS To inquire about a filing, call the CACD Energy Branch (703-1093), Telecommunications Branch (703-1889) or Water Branch (703-2028). To protest a filing, mail the original letter/telegram to the Chief of the appropriate branch (i.e., "Chief, CACD [Energy, Telecommunications or Water] Branch"), to be received no later than 20 days after the date the Advice Letter was filed. "effective TBD" means that the date is to be determined by further Commission action. A date listed as "anticipated effective" may be subject to change. An Advice Letter Supplement is not a new filing, and there is no protest period unless indicated. 02/21/97 Telecom Br 1008 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC., Extends AT&T Operator Services Promotion through August 31, 1997 (effective TBD) 02/21/97 Telecom Br 1009 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC., Introduce a Satisfaction Promotion (effective TBD) 02/21/97 Telecom Br 1059 CONTEL SERVICE CORPORATION, Initiate a promotional campaign for customers to subscribe to additional residential lines (effective TBD) 02/21/97 Telecom Br 20 GTE LONG DISTANCE (GTE CARD SVCS. INC.), Add new services and the rates and charges associated with these services to comply with D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 02/21/97 Telecom Br 10 HENDRIX, Revise surcharges per T-15987 (effective TBD) 02/21/97 Telecom Br 7 MOUNTAIN CELLULAR (ATLANTIC CELLULAR), Revise surcharges per T-15987 (effective TBD) 02/21/97 Telecom Br 1 NEXTLINK OF CALIFORNIA, LLC, Initial CLC filing per D.96-02-072 (effective TBD) 02/21/97 Telecom Br 18640-A PACIFIC BELL, Supplements A.L. No. 18640, Revision of COPT tariff as per FCC CC Docket No. 96-128 (effective TBD) 02/21/97 Telecom Br 382 ROSEVILLE TELEPHONE COMPANY, Modify Broadband Fast Packet Access Services (effective TBD) 02/21/97 Telecom Br 224 SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P., Add text changes to the Business Sense Credit III Promotion and change effective date for CHCF-A surcharge (effective TBD) 02/21/97 Telecom Br 225 SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P., Eliminate Foncard and Directory Assistance Calls, including surcharges from being contributory to or being eligible to receive The Most discounts and change the discounts applicable to The Most, formerly named Option A Calling Plan (effective TBD) 02/21/97 Telecom Br 23 TELEPORT COMMS. GROUP SAN DIEGO INC., Add new Omnistream Frame Relay Service (effective TBD) 02/21/97 Water Br 31 POINT ARENA WATER WORKS, INC., To file the Connection Fee Data Form per D.91-04-068. (effective TBD) 02/24/97 Telecom Br 1011 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, Introduce a service contract for State Calling Service, 800 Readyline, and Megacom 800 Services (effective TBD) 02/24/97 Telecom Br 605 CITIZENS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO. OF CA., Restructure Custom Calling Feature packages and implement a Promotional Campaign to waive the service connection charges and non recurring charges assoc. with adding/upgrading Custom Calling Service (effective TBD) 02/24/97 Telecom Br 606 CITIZENS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO. OF CA., Expand description of discounted elements (effective TBD) 02/24/97 Telecom Br 14 CITIZENS TELECOMS. CO. OF GOLDEN STATE, Expand description discounted elements (effective TBD) 02/24/97 Telecom Br 7-A CITIZENS TELECOMS. CO. OF GOLDEN STATE, Supplements A.L. No. 7, Revises annual revenue increase from $1,296,877 to $1,345,891 which represents an overall increase of 2.58% over total present rate revenues (effective TBD) 02/24/97 Telecom Br 13 CITIZENS TELECOMS. CO. OF TUOLUMNE, Expand description of discounted elements (effective TBD) 02/24/97 Telecom Br 7-A CITIZENS TELECOMS. CO. OF TUOLUMNE, Supplements A.L. No. 7, Revise annual revenue increase from $346,082 to $140,324 which represents an overall increase of 11.76% over total present rate revenues (effective TBD) 02/24/97 Telecom Br 1058 CONTEL SERVICE CORPORATION, Initiate a promotional campaign for Custom Calling Service (effective TBD) 02/24/97 Telecom Br 8423 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Initiate a promotional campaign for Smart Call Services (effective TBD) 02/24/97 Telecom Br 8424 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Initiate a promotional campaign for customers to subscribe to additional residential lines (effective TBD) 02/24/97 Telecom Br 8425 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Clarify the intent of a promotional campaign currently being offered to customers subscribing to CentraNet Service (effective TBD) 02/24/97 Telecom Br 13 ICG TELECOM GROUP, INC., Extend the offering of local exchange service to service areas of GTE, reduce rates for Custom Calling Features and for number retention service (effective TBD) 02/24/97 Telecom Br 2 IDEALDIAL CORPORATION, Revise surcharges per D.96-10-066 and T-15987 (effective TBD) 02/24/97 Telecom Br 5 OCOM CORPORATION, Revise surcharges per D.15987 and D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 02/24/97 Telecom Br 18301-A PACIFIC BELL, Supplements A.L. No. 18301, Forwarded Call Information - Caller ID notice (effective TBD) 02/24/97 Telecom Br 18659-A PACIFIC BELL, Supplements A.L. No. 18659, Revise Rule 1 and Rule 23 (effective TBD) 02/24/97 Telecom Br 18706 PACIFIC BELL, Express contract for ATM (effective TBD) 02/24/97 Telecom Br 18707 PACIFIC BELL, Data Exchange Agreement (effective TBD) 02/24/97 Telecom Br 18708 PACIFIC BELL, Amendment to Interconnection Agreement (effective TBD) 02/24/97 Telecom Br 18709 PACIFIC BELL, Realign common exchange boundary between Pacific's Fresno and GTE Fowler Exchanges (effective TBD) 02/24/97 Telecom Br 18710 PACIFIC BELL, Introduce Custom Virtual Network as a service offered for resale (effective TBD) 02/24/97 Telecom Br 18711 PACIFIC BELL, Modify verbiage (effective TBD) 02/24/97 Telecom Br 18712 PACIFIC BELL, New promotion FasTrak ATM Cell Relay Service (effective TBD) 02/24/97 Telecom Br 383 ROSEVILLE TELEPHONE COMPANY, Modify Primary Rate Interface Service to introduce Calling Number Delivery (effective TBD) 02/24/97 Telecom Br 384 ROSEVILLE TELEPHONE COMPANY, Modify Promotional Campaigns to include language permitting discounts and/or waivers of recurring charges, similar to the promotional pricing tariffs of other NRF companies in California (effective TBD) 02/24/97 Telecom Br 2 SPECTRANET ANAHEIM, Revise surcharges per T-15987 (effective TBD) 02/24/97 Telecom Br 7 TEXAS GATEWAY TECHNOLOGIES INC, Revise surcharges per T-15987 and D.96-10-066 (effective TBD) 02/24/97 Water Br 73 ALCO WATER SERVICE, Revise service area map to extend service to a lot in an area contiguous to present line plant and system of Alco's Buena Vista Division. (effective TBD) 02/25/97 Telecom Br 1010 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC., Introduce a service contract for AT&T SDN, AT&T Megacom 800 and AT&T 800 ReadyLine service (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. 02/20/97 Telecom Br 8328 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Restructure the GTE Long Distance tariff, modify discount Calling Plan rate sheets, include a subminute billing option and provide a Peak and Off Peak for GTE Between Friends Late filed protest by Various customers. 02/21/97 Telecom Br 8328 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Restructure the GTE Long Distance tariff, modify discount Calling Plan rate sheets, include a subminute billing option and provide a Peak and Off Peak for GTE Between Friends Late filed protest by Various customers. 02/21/97 Telecom Br 17 CITIZENS TELECOMS. CO. OF GOLDEN STATE, Introduce Public Access Line service and to make FCC mandated pay telephone changes per FCC Docket 96-439 Protest by Limited Protest by AT&T. 02/21/97 Telecom Br 16 CITIZENS TELECOMS. CO. OF TUOLUMNE, Introduce Public Access Line service and make FCC mandated pay telephone changes per FCC Docket 96-439 Protest by Limited protest by AT&T. 02/24/97 Telecom Br 8328 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Restructure the GTE Long Distance tariff, modify discount Calling Plan rate sheets, include a subminute billing option and provide a Peak and Off Peak for GTE Between Friends Late filed protest by Various customers. D E C I S I O N S COMMISSION MEETING OF 2/05/97 2/05/97 D97-02-001 A96-10-012 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). For modification of Resolution E-3465 regarding Advice Letter 1592-E for calculation of refunds. Grants the petition of PG&E for modification of Resolution E-3465 to correct a refund formula that inadvertently could have provided greater refunds than warranted for certain residential and general service customers. This proceeding is closed. D97-02-002 A96-08-045 - Justice Technology Corp. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a competitive local exchange resale carrier to the full extent allowed by the Commission in D95-07-054, subject to the terms and conditions set forth. Granted. This proceeding is closed. D97-02-003 A96-05-051 - D.D.D. Calling, Inc., a Texas corporation formerly known as Millennium Telecom, Inc. A96-06-015 - Related matters. For certificates of public convenience and necessity to provide interLATA and intraLATA telecommunications services. Both proceedings are dismissed. D97-02-004 A96-10-040 - City of Industry. For the construction of a proposed grade separation of Seventh Avenue under the existing Union Pacific Railroad Company crossing No. 3-16.4, D.O.T. 811-065H, in the City of Industry. Grants Seventh Avenue Underpass at separated grades under the tracks of the Union Pacific Railroad Company's main line in the City of Industry, Los Angeles County. Also grants authority to construct two temporary shoofly tracks, during construction of the underpass. This proceeding is closed. D97-02-005 A95-11-053 - City of Watsonville. To construct one grade crossing of the Southern Pacific Transportation Company Line, at Errington Road in said City of Watsonville, County of Santa Cruz. Granted. This proceeding is closed. D97-02-006 A96-09-004 - International Telemedia Associates, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide interLata and intraLATA telecommunications services in California as a switchless reseller. Granted. This proceeding is closed. D97-02-007 A96-11-038 - Pacific Bell (PacBell). For issuance of debt securities and preferred stock and to guarantee the obligations of others for the benefit of Pacific Bell, the total aggregate principal amount of indebtedness and guarantees not to exceed $1 billion; to execute and deliver one or more indentures; to sell, lease, assign or otherwise dispose of or encumber utility property in connection with the issuance of securities; to extend the time period and the terms and conditions of D93-09-062 authorizing the issuance of up to $1.8 billion of debentures and notes; to enter into interest rate swaps and similar arrangements; and for an exemption from the Commission's competitive bidding rule. A93-07-022 - Related matter. Granted, as set forth. The authority granted shall become effective when PacBell pays $533,500, the fee set forth by Public Utilities Code section 1904. This proceeding is closed. D97-02-008 (ECP) C96-08-061 - Charles Jones v Pacific Gas and Electric Company. To settle a billing dispute in the amount of $2,850.61. Dismissed based upon the parties' oral agreement to settle all disputed issues and complainant's failure to so indicate in writing or request a hearing. D97-02-009 A90-12-018 - Southern California Edison Company. For authority to increase its authorized level of base rate revenue under the electric revenue adjustment mechanism for service rendered beginning January 1, 1992 and to reflect this increase in rates. I89-12-025, I91-02-079 - Related matters. Interim order - Denies applicant's motion to dismiss Phase 5 of its test year 1992 general rate case and to terminate a related memorandum account. D97-02-010 C96-08-020 - Committee to Retain Underground Electricity v Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). Complainant seeks to compel undergrounding of electric utilities in a subdivision where the lot owner desires to place overhead lines. Dismissed. Relief is barred by the doctrine of collateral estoppel as the issue was previously ruled upon by the Superior Court of Mendocino County. Secondly, even though Tariff Rule 15.1 sets undergrounding policy, all conditions of Rule 15 G.1.b are met, thus overheading is allowed. Risk of fire is not an exceptional circumstance under Rule 15 G.1.b.4. D97-02-011 A96-09-054 - Bell Atlantic Communications, Inc. For an order granting a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a reseller of intraLATA and interLATA telephone services. Granted. This proceeding is closed. D97-02-012 A92-10-017 - San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E). To establish an experimental performance-based ratemaking (PBR) mechanism. The May 29, 1996 petition by SDG&E for modification of D93-06-092 is granted. The gas procurement PBR mechanism approved by that decision is continued in effect, with modification, until the Commission issues an order pursuant to an application for a permanent gas PBR mechanism which SDG&E will file on or before July 31, 1997. The adopted modification changes the Part B benchmark by replacing the use of a simple average of delivered price indices with a volume-weighted average. D97-02-013 A96-07-011 - Southern California Edison Company (Edison). For approval of a proposed buyout and termination of a 1985 power purchase agreement between Edison and Imperial Resource Recovery Associates, L.P. Edison asserts that the buyout will provide customer benefits of $23.7 million for the remaining term of the contract. Granted. This proceeding is closed. D97-02-014 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 - This decision addresses threshold issues regarding the administration of public purpose programs under a restructured electric utility industry; establishes a new administrative structure for energy efficiency and low-income assistance programs; establishes funding levels for energy efficiency, low-income assistance and research, development, and demonstration (RD&D) in light of Assembly Bill 1890; allocates RD&D funds to the California Energy Commission consistent with the statute; addresses collection of an aggregated level of funding, with respect to renewables; sets related workshops; directs interested parties to file with the Docket Office and serve nominations for the public representatives to the energy efficiency independent Board and the low-income program governing Board, within 30 days from the decision; directs the Energy Division to hold workshops and file a report by 4/1/97; directs PG&E, SDG&E, SCE and SoCal to file with the Docket Office and to serve information on 1996 authorized funding levels for gas demand-side management and for gas and electric low-income rate assistance programs, within 120 days from the date of the decision. D97-02-015 R84-12-028 - Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion for purposes of compiling the Commission's rules of procedure in accordance with Public Utilities Code Section 322 and for considering changes in the Commission's "Rules of Practice and Procedure". Interim order - Proposes rules on oral argument in applications for rehearing, as set forth in the Appendix; comments due 45 days after publication in the "California Administrative Notice Register". D97-02-016 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 - Approves the area code relief plans for geographic splits of the 213, 408, and 510 area codes as submitted by the California Code Administrator. D97-02-017 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 - Approves the area code relief plans for geographic splits of the 213, 408, and 510 area codes as submitted by the California Code Administrator. D97-02-018 C94-12-051 - Cassandra Ballestero, et al., v Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Denies application for rehearing of D96-10-018. The proceeding is closed. D97-02-019 R88-08-018 - Order instituting rulemaking into natural gas procurement and system reliability issues. R92-12-016, A90-06-030, A91-06-030, A92- 06-015, A92-11-017, A93-09-006, A93-10-034, I92-12-017, and I93-02-026 - Related matters. Interim order - Denies The Utility Reform Network's (TURN) application for rehearing of D96-08-024. Closes A9006030. D97-02-020 A91-11-036 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company. For authority, among other things, to change its rates and charges for electric service. Interim order - Denies the application for rehearing of D95-10-033, filed by The Utility Reform Network (TURN). TURN contends that the procedure adopted in the decision which permits contracts to be filed under seal violates Section 489(a) of the Public Utilities Code; that the decision has an anticompetitive effect; and that there has been a failure to apply a funding mechanism for revenue shortfalls to a certain contract. D97-02-021 R94-04-031 - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's proposed policies governing restructuring California's electric service industry and reforming regulation. I94-04-032 - Related matters. Interim order - Denies the applications for rehearing of D95-12-063 and D96-01-009 filed by Pacific Gas and Electric Co.; Southern California Edison Company; Toward Utility Rate Normalization; Agricultural Energy Consumers Association; Coalition of California Utility Employees; Energy Producers and Users Coalition; Joint Application of Agricultural Energy Consumers Association and California Manufacturers Association, California Industrial Users, Destec Power Services, Inc., Enron Capital & Trade Resources, Inc. Illinois Power Marketing, Inc., and Mock Resources, Inc. (Joint Applicants I); and Joint Application of Enron Capital & Trade Resources, Destec Power Services, Inc., Illinois Power Marketing, Inc., Mock Resources, Inc., and California Retailers Association (Joint Applicants II) relating to the Commission's policy decision on electric utility industry restructuring. EXECUTIVE ORDERS SIGNED 2/06/97 D97-02-022 C95-05-039 - Richard E. Benson v Arrowhead Water Company. Dismissed upon the written and unopposed request of the complainant. D97-02-023 C95-08-005 - Martin L. Adams v Arrowhead Manor Water Company. Dismissed upon the written and unopposed request of the complainant. D97-02-024 A96-07-019 - Orlindo Diaz and Deborah Jean Payne Diaz, dba O & D Trucking. For authority to operate as a highway carrier transporting general commodities. Dismissed upon the written and unopposed request of the complainant. 2/13/97 D97-02-025 A96-11-039 - Fast Connections, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to offer resold local and interexchange telecommunications services. Dismissed without prejudice, upon request of applicant. 2/14/97 D97-02-026 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 - Corrects errors in D97-02-014 as follows: on page 75, delete the entire third paragraph "As discussed above, ... in Section 6.0."; beginning on page 78, fourth paragraph, delete second and third sentences "To this end ... in this proceeding."; on line 7 of page 79, insert "assistance and" after the word "low-income." D97-02-027 C94-12-047 - Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, Local 9400 v GTE California Incorporated. Dismissed upon request of complainant. R E S O L U T I O N S 5/31/96 T-15913 Advice Letters 631, 632, 633, 637, 641 of Los Angeles Cellular Telephone Co. Executive Order authorizing the construction of cellular radiotelephone facilities in accordance with General Order 159; Adopted. T-15916 Advice Letters 595, 598, 601, 604, 608, 610 of Los Angeles Cellular Telephone Co. Executive Order authorizing the construction of cellular radiotelephone facilities in accordance with General Order 159; Adopted. T-15917 Advice Letters 643, 645, 646, 647, 649 of Los Angeles Cellular Telephone Co. Executive Order authorizing the construction of cellular radiotelephone facilities in accordance with General Order 159; Adopted. T-15918 Advice Letters 601, 602, 604, 605, 606, 607, 609, 613, 614, 615, 616, 618, 619, 620, 621, 622, 623, 626, 627, 628, 629, 630, 633, 634, 635, 636, 637, 638, 639, 641, 642, 643, 644, 645 of Los Angeles Cellular SMSA L.P. Executive Order authorizing the construction of cellular radiotelephone facilities in accordance with General Order 159; Adopted. T-15919 Advice Letters 647, 648, 649, 650, 651, 652, 653, 654, 657, 658, 659, 660, 661, 662, 663, 664, 665, 666, 667, 668, 669, 670, 671, 672, 673, 674, 675, 676, 677, 678, 679, 681, 682, 683 of Los Angeles SMSA L.P. Executive Order authorizing the construction of cellular radiotelephone facilities in accordance with General Order 159; Adopted. T-15920 Advice Letters 646, 680, 684, 685, 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691, 692, 693, 695, 696, 697, 698, 699, 700, 701, 702, 703, 704, 705, 706, 707, 708, 709, 710, 711, 712, 713, 714, 716, 717 of Los Angeles SMSA L.P. Executive Order authorizing the construction of cellular radiotelephone facilities in accordance with General Order 159; Adopted. 2/5/97 G-3197 Advice Letter 1859-G, filed by PG&E on June 29, 1994; Advice Letter 2345, filed by SoCalGas on August 18, 1994; and Advice Letter Supplement 2345-A, filed by SoCalGas on October 27, 1994 of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas). Request revisions to their service areas in Kern County; Southern California Gas Company request in Advice Letters 2345 and 2345-A to serve the McAllister Ranch development is granted; Pacific Gas and Electric Company's request in its AL 1859-G and its protest of Southern California Gas Company Advice Letter 2345 are denied SR-87 Authorizes the railroads in California to update costs of maintaining automatic grade-crossing warning devices for Calendar Year 1996; Adopted TL-18781 To adjust the rates in Maximum Rate Tariff 4, pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 5191; Adopted TL-18782 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-18783 Resolution denying issuance of charter-party carrier authority, highway carrier authority, and household goods carrier authority for failure to satisfy statutory provisions of the Public Utilities Code and Commission General Orders; Adopted W-4021 Wendell Water Company. Order authorizing a rate surcharge for recovery of unanticipated repair expenses generating $783 additional annual revenue; Adopted W-4022 Advice Letter 502, filed December 9, 1996 of California-American Water Company, Village District. Order authorizing a rate base offset rate increase producing $20,042 or 0.13%; Adopted W-4023 Mountain Water Company. Order authorizing a general rate increase producing additional annual revenues of $53,963 or 35.09% in 1997; Adopted W-4024 Advice Letter 493, filed on November 6, 1996 of California-American Water Company, Los Angeles District. Order authorizing an offset rate increase producing additional annual revenues in 1997 of $31,463 or 0.89% in its Baldwin Hills Service Area; $50,645 or 1.2% in its Duarte Service Area; and $123,679 or 1.78% in its San Marino Service Area; Adopted W-4025 Advice Letter 495, filed November 6, 1996 of California-American Water Company, Los Angeles District. Order authorizing an offset rate increase producing additional annual revenues in 1997 of $167,522 or 3.93% in its Duarte Service Area and $228,941 or 3.24% in its San Marino Service Area: Adopted W-4026 Advice Letter 499, filed December 4, 1996 of California-American Water Company, Coronado District. Order authorizing an offset rate increase producing $119,632 or 1.25% additional annual revenue; Adopted W-4027 Advice Letter 497, filed November 14, 1996 of California-American Water Company, Los Angeles District. Order authorizing a rate base offset increase producing $51,226 or 0.34%; 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). 3/4/97 9:30 am NONE SCHEDULED 3/11/97 9:30 am NONE SCHEDULE 3/18/97 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 2/27/97 9:30 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 28, San Francisco) 2/27/97 10:00 am ALJ Rosenthal C95-03-001 (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 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 3/5/97 1:00 pm ALJ Bushey C96-11-008 (PHC)-Caminiti Realty, Inc. vs. Pacific Bell, for failing to disconnect telephone services resulting in improper billing fees in the amount of $116.21, failing to publish a telephone number in the white pages telephone directory, and for improper charge fees for an unpublished telephone number, and unauthorized installation of telephone lines, resulting in improper billing fees, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 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 3/7/97 10:00 am ALJ Bushey C96-11-029 (PHC)-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 Public Utilities Commission regulations, Council Chambers 2000 Main Street, Huntington Beach 3/11/97 10:00 am ALJ Pulsifer R95-04-043 (PHC)-Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion ALJ McKenzie into competition for local exchange service, and Comr Conlon I95-04-044 (PHC)-Investigation on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service, and R93-04-003 (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion to govern open access to bottleneck services and establish a framework for network architecture development of dominant carrier networks, and I93-04-002 (PHC)-Commission's Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/14/97 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) 3/18/97 1:30 pm ALJ Pulsifer R95-04-043 (FPH)-Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion Comr Conlon into competition for local exchange service, and I95-04-044 (FPH)-Investigation on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service, Commission Auditorium, State Office Building, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco 3/18/97 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 4/3/97 3:00 pm ALJ Wetzell A92-10-017 (PHC)-San Diego Gas & Electric Company, to Comr Knight establish an experimental performance-based ratemaking mechanism, (Phase 2 - Base Rates Mechanism), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 4/7/97 9:00 am ALJ Patrick A94-12-005 (EH)-Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for Comr Conlon authority to decrease its rates and charges for electric and gas service and increase rates and charges for pipeline expansion service - Test Year 1996 General Rate Case (1997 Electric Rate Design Window Phase) Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also April 8-11, San Francisco) 4/7/97 10:00 am ALJ Barnett A91-05-050 (EH)-Southern California Edison Company, to Comr Fessler revise its Energy Cost Adjustment Clause (ECAC), and to review the reasonableness of its operations 4/1/90-3/31/91, (Reasonableness of the Amended and Restated Power Purchase Contract between Edison and Mojave Cogeneration Company) Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also April 8-11, San Francisco) 4/8/97 10:00 am ALJ Careaga A96-06-029 (EH)-Southern California Gas Company, for Comr Conlon authority to recover shareholder incentives associated with Year Two of operations for its experimental three-year Gas Cost Incentive Mechanism (GCIM) program in the amount of $6,265,382, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 4/23/97 10:00 am ALJ Wright A96-06-018 (PHC)-City of Yorba Linda, for authority to Comr Conlon widen Route 90 (Imperial Highway) at A.T.& S.F., railroad crossing M.P. (Public Utilities Commission Crossing N. 2-12-38.4), Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 5/19/97 10:00 am ALJ Minkin A96-08-001 (EH)-Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for Comr Conlon approval of valuation and categorization of non- Comr Duque nuclear generation related sunk costs eligible for recovery in the competition transition charge, and A96-08-006 (EH)-San Diego Gas & Electric Company, to identify and value the sunk costs of its non- nuclear generation assets, and A96-08-007 (EH)-Southern California Edison Company, to identify and value the sunk costs of its non- nuclear generation assets, and A96-08-070 (EH)-Pacific Gas and Electric Company, to establish the competition transition charge, and A96-08-071 (EH)-Southern California Edison Company, to estimate transition costs and establish a transition cost balancing account, and A96-08-072 (EH)-San Diego Gas & Electric Company, to estimate transition costs and establish a transition cost balancing account (Phase 2), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (EH) May 20- 23, 27-30, June 2-6, 9-13, and 16-20, San Francisco) 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 02/26/97 Filings with Safety and Enforcement 02/26/97 TCP-10887-B James Carr, dba Best Yet Charter, 5427 W 93rd Street, Apt. 301, Los Angeles, CA 90045, Tel. No. (310) 641-2155, terminal address: 654 E 111th Place, Los Angeles, CA 90059, application for new TCP Class B Certificate (listing on calendar of 02/11/97 was not complete) 02/07/97 TCP-10892-B Advanced Charters, Inc., 30645 River Road, Cloverdale, CA 95425, Tel. No. (707) 894-9045, application for new TCP Class B Certificate NEW FILINGS NONE PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING 02/24/97 R95-04-043 Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service, and I95-04-044 Investigation on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service; Application for Rehearing of D97-01-042 by GTE California Incorporated 02/24/97 C95-09-030 Selwyn and Loretta Vos vs Pacific Gas Transmission and Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for delaying completion of the planned projects to comply to the EIR requirements; Application for Rehearing of D97-01-043 by Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Pacific Gas Transmission 02/24/97 A96-08-068 MCI Telecommunications Corporation for arbitration pursuant to Section 252(b) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to establish an interconnection agreement with Pacific Bell and mediation plus to mediate the designated issues; Application for Rehearing of D97-01-039 by Pacific Bell DRAFT DECISIONS/PROPOSED DECISIONS/ALTERNATES/ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS NONE NEW SETTINGS NONE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Wesley M. Franklin Executive Director State Office Building State Office Building San Francisco, CA 94102 Los Angeles, CA 90012 Tel. No. (415) 703-2782 Tel. No. (213) 897-2973 DAILY CALENDAR Wednesday February 26, 1997 (The Daily Calendar is available on the Internet at http://www.cpuc.ca.gov.) REGULAR COMMISSION MEETINGS March 7, 1997, (10:00 am) (NEW DATE) March 18, 1997, (9:00 am) (NEW DATE) March 31, 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. 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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. 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. 02/24/97 A96-03-031 Southern California Gas Company, for authority to revise its rates effective January 1, 1997, in its Biennial Cost Allocation Proceeding, for a total reduction in annual revenues of approximately $147.9 million (5.7%). A96-04-030 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for authority to revise its rates effective January 1, 1997, in its Biennial Cost Allocation Proceeding for an approximately $42 million decrease over presently authorized revenues. On February 20, 1997, Sandra Fukutome of the Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA), attended a multi-party meeting with Cmmr. Duque in San Francisco. Also present were: Michelle Cooke, advisor to Cmmr. Duque; Dorothy Duda, advisor to Cmmr. Knight; Jean Vieth, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas; Randi Greenspan and Kayode Kajopaiye of the Energy Division; Mark Pocta, and Steve Roscow, of ORA, and other parties listed in the notice. Written material (attached to the notice) was used. Fukutome stated that ORA believes that the proposed decision (PD) represents a reasonable balance of issues for both core and noncore customers. Fukutome pointed out that the rate an industrial customer paid pre-long-run marginal cost (LRMC) was $0.14/therm, then reduced to $0.08/therm under LRMC, and reduced further to $0.07/therm during the last biannual cost allocation proceeding. Fukutome noted that the current rate of $0.07/therm for an industrial customer includes an interstate transition cost surcharge (ITCS) component that is insufficient to cover actual ITCS costs. As a result, the PD's proposed industrial rate of $0.09/therm includes ITCS costs. Pocta explained that the PD sets forth an equitable resolution of interstate capacity issues for both core and noncore. Pocta stated that the 1044 MMcf/d core reservation proposed in the PD was more than their actual requirements and would result in core ratepayers paying $120.3 million annually for firm capacity or $0.3356/Dth. Pocta stated further that if the PD were adopted a noncore customer's ITCS rate of .22/Dth and the cost of market based capacity at 0.04/Dth would be a total cost of 0.26/Dth for interstate capacity. Pocta noted that on a comparable basis, this amount is less than that what a core customer would pay. Roscow requested to adopt the PD. ORA Contact: Sandra Fukutome filed Tel: (415) 703-1977 02/25/97 On February 20, 1997, Beth Bowman, Fuels and Power Supply Department Manager for San Diego Gas and Electric Company (SDG&E), met with James Hendry, advisor for Cmmr. Conlon in San Francisco. Also present were: Jean Veith, advisor for Cmmr. Bilas; Mike Schneider, Pricing Services Manager for SDG&E; Lisa Hubbard, State Regulatory Affairs Director for SDG&E; Mark Ward, Principal Regulatory Project Administrator for SDG&E; and Vincent Bartolomucci, Principal Regulatory Project Administrator for SDG&E. Scheinder stated that the replacement cost adder represents a double hit to SDG&E's UEG, both in terms of a higher allocation of Southern California Gas (SoCalGas) costs to SDG&E and a higher non-core allocation at SDG&E costs. Bowman stated that the Commission should establish a level playing field for the UEG market, so as not to drive power exchange prices up or to export dollars out of the state. Bowman stated that the proposed decision (PD) would produce SDG&E UEG rates that are 30% higher than those applicable to Southern California Edison. Schneider stated that SDG&E's preparation for electric restructuring would backfire under the PD, as the PD uses the removal of 28 cents/Dth of costs from SDG&E's rates to absorb additional cost allocations. Schneider urged that the PD be revised in order to accept SDG&E's gas resource plan, its proposal to institute transmission- level service, and to retain the existing common- use allocation of SoCalGas' Line 6900 and 6902. Schneider stated that each of these issues is fully supported by the record. Written materials were used and are attached to the notice. SDG&E Contact: Elizabeth Totah filed Tel: (415) 346-1385 02/25/97 On February 20, 1997, Beth Bowman, Fuels and Power Supply Department Manager for San Diego Gas and Electric Company (SDG&E), met with Cmmr. Duque in San Francisco. Also present were: Michelle Cooke, advisor for Cmmr. Duque; Dorothy Duda, advisor for Cmmr. Knight; Jean Veith, advisor for Cmmr. Bilas; Mike Schneider, Pricing Services Manager for SDG&E; Lisa Hubbard, State Regulatory Affairs Director for SDG&E; Mark Ward, Principal Regulatory Project Administrator for SDG&E; Vincent Bartolomucci, Principal Regulatory Project Administrator for SDG&E; and other attendees as indicated on the attached list of attendees. Copies of two handouts (attached to the notice) were provided. Bowman stated that SDG&E had four concerns about the proposed decision (PD): 1) it would shift costs from the core to non-core customers which is both inconsistent with established Commission policy and unsupported by the record; 2) the replacement Cost Adder, as proposed, is a significant change in marginal costs, which would increase the component of Southern California Gas (SoCalGas) costs allocated to SDG&E by 30% and further increase the SDG&E allocation to UEG rates by 50%; 3) the PD changes the premise that resource plans looks forward by changing the start date of 1997 as proposed by SDG&E, to a 1995 start date. The result is a shift of costs from core to non- core; and 4) the PD denies SDG&E's request to establish transmission level service on its system which, if left uncorrected, would result in SDG&E being the only gas utility in the state without such a level of service. Bowman stated that there are many lines in the SoCalGas system which provide little or no benefit to SDG&E, however, all lines on SoCalGas' system have been allocated on a shared basis. SDG&E Contact: Elizabeth Totah filed Tel: (415) 346-1385 02/25/97 A96-03-031 Southern California Gas Company, for authority to revise its rates effective January 1, 1997, in its Biennial Cost Allocation Proceeding, for a total reduction in annual revenues of approximately $147.9 million (5.7%). AUGMENTATION REQUIRED. On February 20, 1997, Charles Eddy, attorney for Ultramar Diamond Shamrock (Ultramar), met with Cmmr. Duque in San Francisco. Michelle Cooke, advisor for Cmmr. Duque, and approximately 40 other persons were also present. Eddy stated that Ultramar is a major non-core customer of Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas),and that the company had not previously sought to participate in this proceeding. Eddy stated that the proposed decision shifts the allocation of transportation costs resulting in a significant increase in Ultramar's rates and produce an adverse competitive effect. Eddy stated that large customers need certainty in Commission policies affecting transportation rates in order to make their business decisions and that the proposed decision throws considerable uncertainly on these policies. Eddy stated that the CARE surcharge Ultramar is a tax which is inequitable to large customers Diamond and should be capped at a reasonable level. Shamrock Contact: Charles P. Eddy filed Tel: (213) 660-3191 02/25/97 On February 20, 1997, John Leslie, attorney for PLB Management, LLC, (PLB), attended an all-party meeting with Cmmr. Duque in San Francisco. Also present were: Michelle Cooke, advisor to Cmmr. Duque; Jean Vieth, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas; Dorothy Duda, advisor to Cmmr. Knight; and other parties listed on the attachment to the notice. Written material (attached to the notice) was used. Leslie stated, referring to the proposed decision (PD), that ALJ failed to take action to eliminate the cross-subsidy that exists between large residential customers and small residential customers with respect to customer-related costs. Leslie stated that under the PD only 45% of Southern California Gas Company's (SoCalGas) residential customer-related costs will be recovered through the residential customer charge; the remaining 55% of these costs will be collected through the volumetric charge imposed upon all residential customers, which means that large volume residential customers will bear a disproportionate share of SoCalGas' customer- related costs. Leslie stated that PLB proposed to establish a subclass for large residential customers whose usage exceeds 250,00 therms/year, and that under that proposal, for these customers, a cost-based customer charge should apply (approximately $7,600 per year), while all other customer-related costs should be removed from the volumetric rates of these customers and reallocated across the rates of all other residential customers. Leslie noted that the impact of PLB's proposal upon other customers would be minimal, for example, for low-income residential customers the impact of the proposal would be only 13 cents/year. Leslie urged the Commission to reject the ALJ's recommendation to "defer" this matter to SoCalGas' next biannual cost allocation proceeding. PLB Contact: Linda Vitale filed Tel: (619 ) 235-3536 02/25/97 A96-04-033 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for confirmation of John B. M. Place to serve on the committee of its nuclear decommissioning trust funds. On February 21, 1997, Craig M. Buchsbaum, attorney for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), sent a letter requesting that the Commission renew the processing of A9604033 (attached to the notice) to ALJ Barnett in San Francisco. PG&E Contact: Marian Swanson filed Tel: (415) 972-5611 02/25/97 A96-04-038 Pacific Telesis Group, to transfer and SBC Communications Inc., to acquire control of Pacific Bell, which will occur indirectly as a result of Telesis' merger with a wholly owned subsidiary of SBC, SBC Communications (NV) Inc. On February 20, 1997, Rufus G. Thayer, staff counsel for the Commission's Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA), met with Cmmr. Conlon in San Francisco. Also present were: John Scadding and Jose Jimenez, advisors for Cmmr. Conlon; Lee L. Selwyn and Jennifer John of Economics and Technology, Inc (ETI); and Bradford Cornell and Simon Cheng, of Fin Econ. Copies of a redacted and un-redacted written handout setting forth a summary of ORA's position (redacted copy attached to the notice) were provided. ORA stated that section 854(b) of the CPUC code applies to the proposed acquisition of Pacific Bell (PacBell) by SBC Communications (SBC). ORA stated that competition cannot be relied upon to flow through merger benefits to ratepayers. ORA stated that despite claims of growing competition, PacBell's prices are not expected to fall in the growing market for business and residential services and PacBell revenues will continue to climb over the next ten years for all major categories of services. ORA stated that the estimate of a $2.1 billion merger benefit was conservatively stated and completely reasonable in comparison to the Bell Atlantic/NYNEX merger, the GTE - Contel merger and the ENOVA/Pacific enterprises merger. ORA stated that the ratepayer's share of the estimated $2.1 billion merger benefit should be distributed to ratepayers pursuant to section 854(b). ORA Contact: Susie Toy, Legal Receptionist filed Tel: (415) 703-1858 02/25/97 On February 20, 1997, Rufus G. Thayer, staff counsel for the Commission's Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA), met with Cmmr. Bilas in San Francisco. Also present were: Lester Wong, advisor for Cmmr. Bilas; Lee L. Selwyn and Jennifer John of Economics and Technology, Inc (ETI); and Bradford Cornell and Simon Cheng, of Fin Econ. Copies of a redacted and un-redacted written handout setting forth a summary of ORA's position (redacted copy attached to the notice) were provided. ORA stated that section 854(b) of the CPUC code applies to the proposed acquisition of Pacific Bell (PacBell) by SBC Communications (SBC). ORA stated that competition cannot be relied upon to flow through merger benefits to ratepayers. ORA stated that despite claims of growing competition, PacBell's prices are not expected to fall in the growing market for business and residential services and PacBell revenues will continue to climb over the next ten years for all major categories of services. ORA stated that the estimate of a $2.1 billion merger benefit was conservatively stated and completely reasonable in comparison to the Bell Atlantic/NYNEX merger, the GTE - Contel merger and the ENOVA/Pacific enterprises merger. ORA stated that the ratepayer's share of the estimated $2.1 billion merger benefit should be distributed to ratepayers pursuant to section 854(b). ORA Contact: Susie Toy, Legal Receptionist filed Tel: (415) 703-1858 02/25/97 On February 20, 1997, Rufus G. Thayer, staff counsel for the Commission's Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA), met with Cmmr. Knight in San Francisco. Also present were: Bob Lane and Dorothy Duda, advisors for Cmmr. Knight; Lee L. Selwyn and Jennifer John of Economics and Technology, Inc (ETI); and Bradford Cornell and Simon Cheng, of Fin Econ. Copies of a redacted and un-redacted written handout setting forth a summary of ORA's position (redacted copy attached to the notice) were provided. ORA stated that section 854(b) of the CPUC code applies to the proposed acquisition of Pacific Bell (PacBell) by SBC Communications (SBC). ORA stated that competition cannot be relied upon to flow through merger benefits to ratepayers. ORA stated that despite claims of growing competition, PacBell's prices are not expected to fall in the growing market for business and residential services and PacBell revenues will continue to climb over the next ten years for all major categories of services. ORA stated that the estimate of a $2.1 billion merger benefits was conservatively stated and completely reasonable in comparison to the Bell Atlantic/NYNEX merger, the GTE Contel merger and the ENOVA/Pacific enterprises merger. ORA stated that the ratepayer's share of the estimated $2.1 billion merger benefit should be distributed to ratepayers pursuant to section 854(b). ORA Contact: Susie Toy, Legal Receptionist filed Tel: (415) 703-1858 02/25/97 A95-06-002 Southern California Gas Company, for authority to adopt its proposed performance-based regulation (PBR) formula which would reduce base rates by approximately $42 million (2.7%) effective 1/1/1997. On February 20, 1997, Frederick E. John, Senior Vice President of Pacific Enterprises, on behalf of Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) and Pacific Enterprises Energy Services (PEES), sent a letter (attached to the notice) dated 2/19/97, to Cmmr. Knight. In the letter, John stated that SoCalGas is not selling earthquake shut-off valves; rather, PEES, a subsidiary of Pacific Enterprises, is selling such valves. John noted that PEES has stated its affiliation with SoCalGas in advertisements, but this is neither prohibited nor unfair competition. John stated further that the valve has been certified as meeting applicable standards and that PEES has recently all of the installed valves inspected and is correcting any problems found. John pointed out that SoCalGas is offering valve installation service on a non-discriminatory, tariffed basis and that it has promoted competition in installation of valves by allowing unaffiliated contractors to install valves on SoCalGas' side of customers' meters. SoCalGas Contact: Artemis Manos filed Tel: (213) 895-5236 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 C97-02-004 Barnett-Jeffrey J. Carlson vs. Southern California Edison, hearing set for February 28, removed from calendar