ADJOURNMENTS-RESETTINGS-SUBMISSIONS A96-12-045 Mattson-GTE California Incorporated and Contel of California, Inc., nonpublished/nonlisted services, etc., Prehearing Conference held and completed I97-04-044 Bushey-Commission Order Instituting Investigation, L. D. Services, dba Long Distance Services, hearing set for May 7, reset for June 2, 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. 04/24/97 Energy Br 1032E SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Reduction in Electric Rate Options Authorized by Res. E-3483. (effective TBD) 04/25/97 Energy Br 2015G PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Adds Nather Field Utilities to Schedule G-WSL--Gas Transportation Service to Wholesale/Resale customers. (effective TBD) 04/25/97 Energy Br 1033E SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Investment Management Agreement with NISA Investment Advisors. (effective TBD) 04/25/97 Energy Br 166E SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY, These tariffs are submitted pursuant to Ordering Paragraph Nos. 1 and 2 of Decision No. 96-05-033, dated May 8, 1996, in Application No. 95-09-016, filed September 11, 1995, approving the settlement between SCWC and the ORA. (effective TBD) 04/25/97 Telecom Br 1052 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, Introduce service contract for Accunet Spectrum of Digital Services (effective TBD) 04/25/97 Telecom Br 1 TELSCAPE USA, INC., Initial filing per D.97-04-040 (effective TBD) 04/28/97 Telecom Br 20 AFFINITY NETWORK INCORPORATED, An across the board 10% rate increase on all usage calls (effective TBD) 04/28/97 Telecom Br 1053 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, Update V&H Coordinates (effective TBD) 04/28/97 Telecom Br 1054 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, AT&T Simple Minutes Promotion Introduction (effective TBD) 04/28/97 Telecom Br 610 CITIZENS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO. OF CA., Add dba Citizens Communications Company of California on title pae (effective TBD) 04/28/97 Telecom Br 19 CITIZENS TELECOMS. CO. OF GOLDEN STATE, Add dba Citizens Communications Company of the Golden State (effective TBD) 04/28/97 Telecom Br 18 CITIZENS TELECOMS. CO. OF TUOLUMNE, Add dba Citizens Communications Company of Tuolumne on Title Page (effective TBD) 04/28/97 Telecom Br 247-A EVANS TELEPHONE COMPANY, Supplements A.L. No. 247, General rate filing per D.94-09-065 (effective TBD) 04/28/97 Telecom Br 408-E GTE WEST COAST INC., Supplements A.L. No. 408, General rate filing per D.94-09-065 (effective TBD) 04/28/97 Telecom Br 409-A GTE WEST COAST INC., Supplements A.L. No. 409, General rate filing per D.94-09-065 (effective TBD) 04/28/97 Telecom Br 412-A GTE WEST COAST INC., Supplements A.L. No. 412, Transmit new Long Distance Telecommunications service tariff (effective TBD) 04/28/97 Telecom Br 413-B GTE WEST COAST INC., Supplements A.L. No. 413, Transmit new Wide Area Telecommunications Service tariff (effective TBD) 04/28/97 Telecom Br 25-A MCIMETRO ATS, INC. (WESTERN UNION ATS), Supplements A.L. No. 25, Increase custom calling features (effective TBD) 04/28/97 Telecom Br 28 MCIMETRO ATS, INC. (WESTERN UNION ATS), To clarify Special Construction charges (effective TBD) 04/28/97 Telecom Br 10 NOSVA, LP, Revisions reflect an across the board 10% rate increase on all usage calls (effective TBD) 04/28/97 Telecom Br 18800 PACIFIC BELL, Basic Service Elements and Complementary Network Services (effective TBD) 04/28/97 Telecom Br 18801 PACIFIC BELL, Decrease rates for Category II service, Residence Discount Calling Plans - Easy Saver, Saver 60, Saver Plus (effective TBD) 04/28/97 Telecom Br 16 SPRINT TELECOMMS VENTURE (NEWTELCO L.P), Make corrections to the residential Pacific Bell and GTEC exchange area charges for service Order charge customer initiated change to an existing service order, PIC charge and Complete Blocking Non-Recurring Charge (effective TBD) 04/28/97 Water Br 13 PINE MOUNTAIN WATER COMPANY, To revise utility's various tariff rules and service forms pursuant to Resolution W-4037, dated April 9, 1997. (effective TBD) 04/29/97 Telecom Br 1055 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, Amend Service contract for Accunet Spectrum of Digital Services (effective TBD) 04/29/97 Telecom Br 18759-A PACIFIC BELL, Supplements A.L. No. 18759, ISDN Decision Filing (effective TBD) 04/29/97 Telecom Br 18802 PACIFIC BELL, Establish a new 626 area code and to move prefixes currently assigned to the 818 area code to the new 626 and to add new prefixes (effective TBD) 04/29/97 Telecom Br 18803 PACIFIC BELL, Express usage contract for DDD, VPP Custom 8 (effective TBD) 04/29/97 Water Br 51 DONNER LAKE WATER COMPANY, To revise the late payment charge on Schedule No. LC, to increase the bad check charge in Rule No. 9, and to increase the charges for reconnection of service in Rule No. 11 pursuant to Resolution W-4035, dated April 9, 1997. (effective TBD) 04/29/97 Water Br 45 SEA RANCH WATER COMPANY, THE, To revise the late payment charge on Schedule No. LC, to establish the bad check service charge in Rule No. 9, and to increase charges for reconnection of service in Rule No. 11 pursuant to Resolution W-4035, dated April 9, 1997. (effective TBD) 04/29/97 Water Br 29 STIRLING BLUFFS CORPORATION, To revise the late payment charge in Schedule No. LC, to increase the bad check charge in Rule No. 9, and to increase the charges for reconnection of service in Rule No. 11 pursuant to Resolution W-4035, dated April 9, 1997. (effective TBD) 04/30/97 Energy Br 2016G PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Post revised rates for Schedules G-CSP and G-EPO PG&E Monthly Gas Price Filing. (effective TBD) 04/30/97 Energy Br 1050G SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Revision of non-core procurement rates. (effective TBD) 04/30/97 Energy Br 250E-A SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY, Supplements A.L. No. 250E, This filing revises Sierra's electric tariffs in order to comply with the provisions of Assembly Bill (AB) 622, which Added Chapter 6.5 (Sections 2791 - 2799) to Part 2 Division 1 of the Public Utilitiies PU Code. (effective TBD) 04/30/97 Energy Br 2584 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Revised Retail Core, Noncore and wholesale Standby Procurement Charges and and Buy-Back Rates for April, 1997. (effective TBD) 04/30/97 Telecom Br 19 CAPITAL NETWORK SYSTEMS, INC., Amnex, Inc. acquired control of CNSI (effective TBD) 04/30/97 Telecom Br 158-B HAPPY VALLEY TELEPHONE CO., Supplements A.L. No. 158, General rate filing per D.94-09-065 (effective TBD) 04/30/97 Telecom Br 1 MICROWAVE SERVICES, INC., Initial filing per D.96-08-010 (effective TBD) 04/30/97 Telecom Br 7 TOUCH 1 COMMUNICATIONS INC., Add Prepaid Calling Card (effective TBD) 04/30/97 Telecom Br 2 TOUCH 1 LONG DISTANCE, INC., Add Prepaid Calling Card (effective TBD) 04/30/97 Telecom Br 1 U.S. REPUBLIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC., Initial filing Per D.97-04-070 (effective TBD) 04/30/97 Telecom Br 1 VIRGINIA DIGITAL SERVICE CORPORATION, Initial filing per D.96-08-011 (effective TBD) 04/30/97 Water Br 41 TORO WATER SERVICE, INC., To offset increase in the Consumer Price Index pursuant to Decision 92-03-093. (effective TBD) 05/01/97 Energy Br 2017 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Revises Kern County, CA, Service Area. (effective TBD) 05/01/97 Telecom Br 1056 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, Introduce a service contract for Accunet T1.5 (effective TBD) 05/01/97 Telecom Br 186-A CALAVERAS TELEPHONE COMPANY, Supplements A.L. No. 186, Make changes per D.97-04-034 (effective TBD) 05/01/97 Telecom Br 208-A CALIFORNIA OREGON TELEPHONE CO., Supplements A.L. No. 208, Make changes per D.97-04-036 (effective TBD) 05/01/97 Telecom Br 287 MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, Introduce Vnet short Haul Promo (effective TBD) 05/01/97 Telecom Br 288 MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, Remove Friends & Family Discount from operator assisted calls (effective TBD) 05/01/97 Telecom Br 29 MCIMETRO ATS, INC. (WESTERN UNION ATS), Increase usage rates and change structure (effective TBD) 05/01/97 Telecom Br 18425-A PACIFIC BELL, Supplements A.L. No. 18425, Advice Letter filing to grandfather Advantage 1000, Options 1 & 2 (effective TBD) 05/01/97 Telecom Br 18792-A PACIFIC BELL, Supplements A.L. No. 18792, Express amendment to interconnection agreement to add POI list (effective TBD) 05/01/97 Telecom Br 18804 PACIFIC BELL, Express usage contract for DDD, VPP, Direct Dialed Calling Card Service (effective TBD) 05/01/97 Telecom Br 18805 PACIFIC BELL, Modify current rates for Pacific Bell Starter Mail (effective TBD) 05/01/97 Telecom Br 18806 PACIFIC BELL, Provide the offering of 36 strands 62.5 micron core multi-mode fiber system (effective TBD) 05/01/97 Telecom Br 18807 PACIFIC BELL, Amendment to Interconnection Agreement for PacWest (effective TBD) 05/01/97 Telecom Br 18808 PACIFIC BELL, Add Frame Relay Service 37 Mbps port speeds for UNI and NNI connections (effective TBD) 05/01/97 Telecom Br 231 SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P., Add verbiage regarding Joint Calling Card Agreements, Add Resold Local IntraLATA Toll Service for Business and Residential customer and make minor text changes (effective TBD) 05/01/97 Telecom Br 220-B THE PONDEROSA TELEPHONE COMPANY, Supplements A.L. No. 220, General rate case filing per D.94-09-065 (effective TBD) 05/01/97 Water Br 15 METROPOLITAN WATER COMPANY, To establish the late payment charge on delinquent bills, increase the bad check charge in Rule No. 9, and increase the charges for reconnection of service in Rule No. 11 pursuant to Resolution W-4035 dated April 9, 1997. (effective TBD) 05/02/97 Energy Br 1669E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Fourteen Additional Sites - Hazardous Substancce Mechanism (Preliminary Statement, Part AN (Gas) and Part S (Electric). (effective TBD) 05/02/97 Energy Br 2018G PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Fourteen Additional Sites - Hazardous Substance Mechanism (Preliminary Statement, Part AN (Gas) and Part S (Electric). (effective TBD) 05/02/97 Telecom Br 1057 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, Introduce a new feature offering for AT&T uniplan service called AT&T uniplan one rate service (effective TBD) 05/02/97 Telecom Br 1058 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, Modify AT&T SDN, VTNS and Uniplan intraLATA "Short Haul Mileage" promotion to include AT&T uniplan One Rate service and AT&T customNet Service (effective TBD) 05/02/97 Telecom Br 1059 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, Introduce an AT&T CustomNet Service IntraLATA Short Haul "P" promotion (effective TBD) 05/02/97 Telecom Br 1060 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, Introduce an AT&T customNet service IntraLATA "P" promotion (effective TBD) 05/05/97 Water Br 40 MOUNTAIN WATER COMPANY, To establish the late payment charge on delinquent bills, establish the returned check charge in Rule No. 9, and to increase the charges for reconnection of service in Rule No. 11 pursuant to Resolution W-4035, dated April 9, 1997. (effective TBD) 05/05/97 Water Br 42 NORTH GUALALA WATER WORKS, To revise the late payment charge in Sch. No. LC, to establish the bad check charge in Rule No. 9, and to increase the charge for reconnection of service in Rule No. 11 pursuant to Resolution W-4035, dated April 9, 1997. (effective TBD) ADVICE LETTER PROTESTS To inquire about a protest, call the Energy Branch (703-1093), Telecommunications Branch (703-1889) or Water Branch (703-2028). To obtain a copy of the protest, please direct your request to the protestor. 04/28/97 Energy Br 2014G PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Submits Standard Form 79-865--Electric and Gas Monitoring - Meter Pulse Agreement. Protest by Portland General Corporation. 04/28/97 Energy Br 1662E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Submits Standard Form 79-865--Electric and Gas Monitoring - Meter Pulse Agreement. Protest by Portland General Corporation. 04/28/97 Energy Br 2014G PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Submits Standard Form 79-865--Electric and Gas Monitoring - Meter Pulse Agreement. Protest by Portland General Corporation. 04/28/97 Energy Br 1662E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Submits Standard Form 79-865--Electric and Gas Monitoring - Meter Pulse Agreement. Protest by Portland General Corporation. 04/28/97 Energy Br 1662E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Submits Standard Form 79-865--Electric and Gas Monitoring - Meter Pulse Agreement. Protest by Enron. 04/28/97 Energy Br 2014G PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Submits Standard Form 79-865--Electric and Gas Monitoring - Meter Pulse Agreement. Protest by Enron. 04/28/97 Telecom Br 381 ROSEVILLE TELEPHONE COMPANY, Introduce Telephone Reproduction Rights and Directory Assistance Listing service Late filed protest by Browning, Kaleczyc, Berry & Hoven, P.C. 04/28/97 Telecom Br 8236 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Basic Network Functions Cost Studies Late filed protest by AT&T. D E C I S I O N S COMMISSION MEETING OF 4/9/97 4/9/97 D97-04-005 I87-03-036 - Order instituting investigation into procurement and system reliability issues deferred from D86-12-010. A92-03-038 - Related matter. Closes inactive proceedings. These proceedings are closed. D97-04-006 A97-01-021 - Goodall's Charter Bus Service. Application for hearing regarding suspension, revocation, or denial of renewal of property or passenger carrier authority or registration at the request of California Highway Patrol. This application is dismissed as moot, since applicant's operating authority was reinstated on January 24, 1997. This proceeding is closed. D97-04-007 A96-12-021 - ICS Intelesys, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide resold interLATA and intraLATA long distance telephone services. Granted. This proceeding is closed. D97-04-008 I95-11-004 - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the practices of Wiltel Corporation. Grants the joint motion of parties to dismiss this Order Instituting Investigation; grants WilTel Corporation's request to withdraw its application for rehearing of I95-11-004. This proceeding is closed. D97-04-009 C96-05-016 - Susan C. Melkonian vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company. For wrongful termination of services. The complaint is denied. This order becomes effective within 30 days. D97-04-010 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 1/1/92 and to reflect this increase in rates. I89-12-025, I91-02-079 - Related matters. Interim Order - Closes an inactive investigation I89-12-025. D97-04-011 A96-11-049 - Covad Communications Company. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide facilities-based and resale interLATA, intraLATA, local exchange, and local access telecommunications service. Granted. This proceeding is closed. D97-04-012 A96-01-033 - Telcom Network, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide interLATA telecommunications services. Dismissed without prejudice for want of prosecution. This proceeding is closed. D97-04-013 A96-12-010 - All American Telephone, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide interLATA and intraLATA telecommunications services. Grants an authority to resell interLATA and intraLATA telephone services. This proceeding is closed. D97-04-014 A96-12-037 - Providian Group, L.L.C. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide interLATA and intraLATA telecommunications services as a non-facilities based reseller. Granted. This proceeding is closed. D97-04-015 A96-12-049 - Paging Network of Los Angeles, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide interLATA and long distance intraLATA telecommunications services as a switchless reseller. Granted. This proceeding is closed. D97-04-016 A96-10-042 - Touch 1 Long Distance, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide intrastate telecommunications services. Grants a certificate of public convenience and necessity to resell interLATA and intraLATA telecommunications services. This proceeding is closed. D97-04-017 A96-12-014 - Earthcall Communications Corporation. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a reseller of intraLATA toll and interLATA telecommunications services. Granted. This proceeding is closed. D97-04-018 A96-11-011 - James Hooker. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to resell intraLATA and interLATA telecommunications services. Granted. This proceeding is closed. D97-04-019 A96-12-068 - Network Long Distance, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to resell intraLATA telecommunications services. Granted. This proceeding is closed. D97-04-020 A96-09-009 - Eastern Telecommunications Incorporated. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a reseller of interLATA telecommunications services. Granted. This proceeding is closed. D97-04-021 A96-11-027 - DanCris Telecom, L.L.C. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a reseller of telecommunications services. Granted. This proceeding is closed. D97-04-022 A95-12-054 - Pacific Bell (Pacific). For an exemption pursuant to the PU Code { 853 (b) or, in the alternative, authority pursuant to PU Code { 851 for the lease and sale of assets to Pacific Telesis and affiliates. Finds that Pacific is authorized to lease certain San Ramon Valley furniture assets to Pacific Telesis and authorizes Pacific to lease these assets to Pacific Telesis Legal Group; denies petition by California Association of Long Distance Telephone Companies to modify D96-11-019. This proceeding is closed. D97-04-023 A96-09-047 - US ONE Communications Services Corporation. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide local exchange service on a facilities-based and resale basis as a competitive local carrier. Granted. This proceeding is closed. D97-04-024 A96-06-009 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Royal Gorge Lands. For an order authorizing the former to sell and convey to the latter a certain parcel of land in Nevada and Placer counties. Grants PG&E and Royal Gorge Lands' application for authorization of a sale and transfer of Lake Van Norden property to Royal Gorge Lands, subject to the easements and reservations therein; directs PG&E to notify the Commission in writing of the transfer consummation; the ratemaking treatment shall be as set forth in PG&E's 12/10/96 amendment to application 96-06-009, specifically that PG&E shall remove the $25,662 cost of the property from rate base, allocate the $1,476,948 after-tax proceeds of the sale to a new real property sales memorandum account to accrue interest at the 3- month commercial paper rate; and following establishment under part of electric industry restructuring of the CTC balancing account, PG&E shall transfer the entire balance in the RPS memorandum account to the CTC balancing account to be netted against that balance. This proceeding is closed. D97-04-025 A94-02-040 - State of California, Department of Transportation (Caltrans). For an order authorizing Caltrans to: construct portions of the Port of Oakland Viaduct and construct six footings and columns from Contract "F" in advance of the East Bay Viaduct-off Ramp/East Bay Viaduct-Left Bridge, located in the City of Oakland, County of Alameda. Authorizes Caltrans to construct portions of the Port of Oakland Connector Viaduct at separated grades over Southern Pacific Transportation Company's Ogden Route main line tracks and The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Wood Street Yard south lead track in Oakland, Alameda County. This proceeding is closed. This order becomes effective in 30 days. D97-04-026 A96-09-011 - The Washington Water Power Company (WWP). For an order authorizing the issuance and sale of preferred stock, unsecured debt securities, or subordinated deferrable interest securities, in one or more series, with an aggregate stated value of up to and including $150,000,000. Grants WWP the authority requested in its petition for modification of D96-12-022 to include the issue of floating rate subordinated deferrable interest securities to a special purpose entity, which in turn would issue floating rate trust originated security. This proceeding is closed. D97-04-027 A96-01-010 - San Francisco Thermal, Limited Partnership (SFTLP). For authorization to reflect additional contributions to partners' capital accounts, to incur evidences of indebtedness, and to encumber utility property. Grants SFTLP's petition to modify D96-02-069 to reflect a new interest rate for the issuance of senior secured notes; acknowledges NRG Energy, Inc. as the provider of SFTLP's subordinated debt financing authorized in D96-02-069. This proceeding is closed. D97-04-028 A95-04-025 - Long Distance Direct, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity for authorization as a reseller of interexchange telecommunications services. Grants application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to permit it to resell interLATA and intraLATA telephone services, subject to the terms of a settlement agreement negotiated with the Consumer Services Division. This proceeding is closed. D97-04-029 A96-03-060 - Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas). For authority to change core procurement rates on a monthly basis. Authorizes SoCalGas to implement a fixed-priced tariff for qualified master-metered residential customers and core commercial and industrial customers using less than 3,000 therms per year and to offer such customers a level pay plan pursuant to tariff. This proceeding is closed. D97-04-030 R95-04-043 - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service. I95-04-044 - Related matter. Denies the petition for modification of D96-08-028 filed by the California Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA). D96-08-028 adopted Location Routing Number as the routing architecture for Local Number Portability. DCA claimed that the decision mischaracterized the rejected alternative and sought modified language. D97-04-031 A96-06-053 - Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas). For authority to close its branch offices located in Fullerton and Irvine, California. Orders SoCalGas to provide replacements for its branch offices located at 1851 West Valencia Drive, Fullerton, and at 14155 Bake Parkway, Irvine, California. This proceeding is closed. D97-04-032 A95-12-077 - Sierra Telephone Company, Inc. To restructure intrastate rates and charges for telephone services furnished within California. I96-04-018 - Related matter. Authorizes applicant a 10.00% return on rate base for its 1997 test year, resulting in a 10.94% return on equity. Its intrastate rates are to be reduced by $1,100,899. This rate reduction is to be applied to withdraw its tariffed nonpublished services, foreign exchange and interexchange receiving services for which there are no current customers; and eliminate its 8.5% billing surcharge; reduce its residential 1-Party basic rates in zones 3, 4 and 5, and business 1-Party, key system, PABX and centrex access line basic monthly rates; and charge various other tariff changes. This proceeding is closed. D97-04-033 A95-12-078 - Foresthill Telephone Co. To restructure intrastate rates and charges for telephone services furnished within California. I96-04-019 - Related matter. Authorizes applicant a 10.00% return on rate base for its 1997 test year, resulting in a 11.64% return on equity. Its intrastate rates are to be reduced by $192,346. This rate reduction is to be applied to reduce basic residential service rates and select business custom calling services; withdrawal of its two-way party business and residential services, eliminate its 8.7% surcharge, and withdraw its tariffed unpublished and unlisted service rates; and to implement a surcredit for the remaining revenue reduction not spread to specific tariff services. These proceedings are closed. D97-04-034 A95-12-075 - Calaveras Telephone Company. To restructure intrastate rates and charges for telephone services furnished within California. I96-04-016 - Related matter. Reduces applicant's intrastate rates by approximately 10.85% or $343,366 in its 1997 test year, effective 1/1/97; authorizes applicant a 10.00% return on rate base for its 1997 test year, resulting in a 12.74% return on equity; authorizes applicant to eliminate its 8.57% billing surcharge, to withdraw its tariff charges for its business and residential two-party services, tariff charges for its nonpublished listing charges, semi-public box minimum charge, Foreign Exchange Service, Special Billing Services, its inside wire tariff and intrabuilding network cable rates at quarter hour increments, to reduce its business and residential customer basic monthly service rates, and, to implement a billing surcredit and other charges as summarized in Appendix C to the order. These proceedings are closed. D97-04-035 A95-12-076 - Ducor Telephone Company. To restructure intrastate rates and charges for telephone services furnished within California. I96-04-017 - Related matter. Authorizes applicant a 10.00% return on rate base for its 1997 test year, resulting in a 12.84% return on equity. Its intrastate rates are to be reduced by $136,320. This rate reduction is to be applied to eliminate its 8.57% billing surcharge, withdraw its tariffed nonpublished service, and foreign exchange rates; reduce business and residential monthly rates; restructure inside wire maintenance and intrabuilding network cable services; and to implement a billing surcredit for the remaining unspread revenue reduction. These proceedings are closed. D97-04-036 A95-12-073 - California-Oregon Telephone Co. To restructure intrastate rates and charges for telephone services furnished within California. I96-04-015 - Related matter. Authorizes applicant a 10.00% return on rate base for its 1997 test year, resulting in a 13.08 return on equity. Its intrastate rates are to be reduced by $77,581. This rate reduction is to be applied to withdraw business, residential, and employee two-part service, eliminate its 8.5% billing surcharge, and withdraw its tariffed non- published listing charges; change its inside wire maintenance and intrabuilding network cable charges; standardize semi-public coin box, visit charge and E 9-1-1 services across exchange; and to bring the Newell and Tulelake business one- party and key line services towards a standardized rate across exchanges. These proceedings are closed. D97-04-037 A95-08-020 - City of San Rafael. To construct one grade crossing of the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District main line (formerly Northwestern Pacific Railroad Company) at Andersen Drive in said City. Interim Order - Holds that the City violated {{ 1201 and 1202 when its contractor removed railroad tracks to allow preliminary construction of the Andersen Drive extension without having secured Commission authorization. Concludes that a fine is the appropriate sanction. While the PU Code allows the Commission wide discretion in setting a fine, in this case between $500 and $3 million, several mitigating factors support a fine of $20,000. Given the taxpayer supported status of the City, and the fact that CPUC fines are paid to the State, another taxpayer financed entity, imposition of the fine accomplishes little, and the fine is suspended on the condition that the City strictly adhere to Commission rules and policies. D97-04-038 R92-03-050 - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion to consider the line extension rules of electric and gas utilities. Concludes that there are no material factual issues stemming from D94-12-026 that warrant an evidentiary hearing; D94-12-026 remains unchanged and is a final decision in that phase of the proceeding. D97-04-039 A96-04-026 - Western Motor Tariff Bureau, Inc. For authority under General Order 154, to amend and restate its bylaws and waiver from Rules 8.3, 9.2, and 9.5, General Order 80-C. Dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. This proceeding is closed. D97-04-040 A96-09-050 - Telscape USA, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide interLATA and intraLATA telecommunications services. Grants a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a switchless reseller of intrastate interLATA and intraLATA telecommunications services. This proceeding is closed. D97-04-041 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. The motion for order instituting rulemaking on standards of conduct for marketing affiliates, filed by Enron Capital and Trade Resources, New Energy Ventures, Inc., the School Project for Utility Rate Reduction, the Regional Energy Management Coalition, the Utility Reform Network, Utility Consumer's Action Network, and XENERGY, Inc., is granted as contained in R97-04- 011. D97-04-042 A96-07-009 - Southern California Edison Company. To adopt the performance based ratemaking and incentive based ratemaking mechanisms specified in D95-12-063, as modified by D96-01-009, and related changes. A96-07-010, A96-07-018 - Related matters. Interim decision - Clarifies the scope of issues to be considered: proposals that the Commission designate its generating assets that will be needed for the Independent System Operator (ISO) transmission system reliability and related market power issues exceed the scope of the proceeding; under sections 216(h) and 377, the Commission will retain jurisdiction over utility-owned generation which has not undergone market valuation; the Commission intends that the 150 basis points allowance adopted in the preferred policy decision will be applied only to fossil units which are primarily needed for reactive power/voltage control; neither section 362 nor section 455.5 requires that utilities obtain advance authority to shut down generation plants. Orders that within 15 days the parties may file prehearing conference statement; within 10 days SDG&E may file a motion for leave to withdraw its application. D97-04-043 I90-07-037 - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the matter of post-retirement benefits other than pensions. A88-12-005, I89- 03-033 - Related matter. Interim order D94-10- 037 reopened the issue decided in D92-12-015 of whether Pacific Bell and GTE California, Inc. should be permitted to recover as a z-factor adjustment the change in post-retirement benefits other than pensions due to adoption of the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) 106. Interim decision - Finds that z- factor recovery is appropriate for the exogenous effects of the SFAS 106 accounting change and reaffirms the findings of D92-12-015. D97-04-044 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 decision - Appoints members to the Independent Board for Energy Efficiency Programs and Governing Board for Low- Income Programs; directs the Boards to file at the Docket office and serve new member nominations by 9/1/99; direct the utilities to provide start-up funds for the Boards; addresses Edison's petition to modify D97-02-014; and makes corrections to Conclusion of Law 2 and Ordering Paragraph 1 of D97-02-014 to bring them into conformance with the decision. D97-04-045 A94-09-034 - Digital Dial Communications, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide telecommunications services. Denies the application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to resell interLATA long distance telephone service as a nondominant interexchange carrier on the basis that minimum requirements for financial resources and technical expertise have not been met. This proceeding is closed. D97-04-046 R95-04-043 - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service. I95-04-044 - Related matter. Resolves outstanding disputes regarding how the Commission's costs of ensuring compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act are to be recovered from the facilities-based competitive local carriers (CLCs) in connection with the certification of such CLCs; directs CLCs to make appropriate payments as set forth. D97-04-047 A94-08-043 - Sierra Pacific Power Company (Sierra), Sierra Pacific Resources, The Washington Water Power Company (WWP), and Resources West Energy Corporation. For an order authorizing the merger of Sierra and WWP into Resources West Energy Corporation authorizing the issuance of securities, assumption of obligations, adoption of tariffs, and transfer of certificates of public convenience and necessity. Grants a joint petition filed on 2/3/97 by the Office of Ratepayer Advocates and WWP to modify D96-05-059 to provide for a freeze of WWP's gas rates through December 31, 2000; an extension of the date for WWP to file a general rate case application until January 2000; suspension of balancing account mechanisms; and a $1 million customer billing credit; provides that the Commission may order changes in WWP's rates and charges on the Commission's own motion; provides for adjustments to WWP's rates in the event of certain uncontrollable and unforeseeable events, as defined. This proceeding is closed. D97-04-048 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. Denies application for rehearing of D97-01-039, filed by Pacific Bell, which established the terms of an interconnection agreement between MCI Telecommunication Corporation (MCI) and Pacific Bell (Pacific). Pacific alleges that the consequential damages provision of the agreement, which was adopted in the decision, is in error, and is contrary to the Telecommunications Act of 1996. D97-04-049 C92-02-026 - United Parcel Service, Inc. Filing tariff pages that reflect increases in parcel rates without authorization from this Commission and using an outdated D89-09-014 dated September 7, 1989, as authority to increase rates effective February 24, 1991. A92-04-026 - Related matter. Denies application for rehearing of D96-12-090 filed by Todd AO Corporation. D96-12-090 reopened and reversed the holding in D93-02-001 that the rate increases put into effect by United Parcel Service, Inc. on February 24, 1992 were unlawful because the procedure used to file the rates was improper. Modifies D96-10-042 to further explain the basis for finding that rates were reasonable from the date they were filed, and to correct clerical and other nonsubstantive errors. D97-04-050 I96-02-043 - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations, practices, and conduct of Communication TeleSystems International (CTSI) and Edward S. Soren, President of CTSI to determine whether they have complied with the laws, rules, regulations and applicable tariff provisions governing the manner in which California consumers are switched from one long-distance carrier to another, and other requirements for long distance carriers. Denies an application for rehearing of D96-07-035 filed by CTSI seeking rehearing of 7/17/96 Interim Opinion censuring CTSI's senior management for ignoring the potentiality of witness intimidation and/or interference at The Greenlining Institute and The Latino Issues Forum press conference on May 23, 1996. D97-04-051 C95-07-032 - Lorna Huard v. Southern California Edison Company (Edison). Denies an application of Lorna Huard for rehearing of D96-11-042 in which the Commission denied her complaint against Edison regarding usage as measured by the utility's electric meter. D97-04-052 A97-03-039 - Utility Reform Network. For rehearing and immediate stay of Resolution G- 3205. Applicant alleges that the Resolution imposes a large rate increase without proper notice and opportunity to comment and without considering alternative plans which would appropriately balance opposing interests. Extends previously granted stay pending further action by the Commission. Grants rehearing of Resolution G3205. Comments from parties are due before 12 noon April 25, 1997. 04/09/97 R97-04-010 - Rulemaking on the Commission's Own Motion into implementation of PU Code Section 489.1, which exempts from public inspection certain contracts negotiated by a gas corporation, under specified conditions R97-04-011 - Order Instituting Rulemaking to establish standards of conduct governing relationships between energy utilities and their affiliates, and I97-04-012 - Order Instituting Investigation to establish standards of conduct governing relationships between energy utilities and their affiliates I97-04-013 - Commission Order Instituting Investigation, into the Commission's own motion into whether the Bidwell Water Company and its owners, Thomas and Vicky Jernigan, misused its Safe Drinking Water Bond Act surcharge and revenues and have violated rules, orders, and decisions of the Commission I97-04-014 - Commission Order Instituting Investigation, on the Commission's own motion and order whether Guy W. Martens, dba Western Cellular, Inc., has violated consumer protection laws and should be subject to sanctions or the imposition of operating requirements to advance consumer protection EXECUTIVE ORDERS SIGNED 4/15/97 D97-04-053 C96-11-008 - Caminiti Realty, Inc. vs Pacific Bell. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D97-04-054 C94-11-016 - Dennis Wojdac v Citizens Utilities Company of California. Dismissed upon written request of complainant, with concurrence of defendant. 4/16/97 D97-04-055 R97-04-010 - Commission order instituting rulemaking into implementation of Public Utilities Code Section 489.1, which exempts from public inspection certain contracts negotiated by a gas corporation, under specified conditions. Orders that Appendix A, "Proposed Rules Pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 489.1," be served on parties to R92-12-016, and I92-12-017; I87-03-036 and A92-03-038; A96-08-043 and A92-12- 043; R88-08-018, et al.; and A96-04-030. R E S O L U T I O N S 8/5/96 T-15945 Advice Letters 500 thru 522 of GTE Mobilnet of California L.P. Executive Order authorizing the construction of cellular radiotelephone facilities in accordance with General Order 159; Adopted. 8/16/96 T-15946 Advice Letters 208 thru 212 and 214 thru 222 of Stockton Cellular Telephone Company. Executive Order authorizing the construction of cellular radiotelephone facilities in accordance with General Order 159; Adopted. T-15961 Advice Letters 205 and 206 of Fresno Cellular Telephone Company and Advice Letters 260 thru 266 of Fresno MSA L.P. Executive Order authorizing the construction of cellular radiotelephone facilities in accordance with General Order 159; Adopted. T-15962 Advice Letters 124 thru 127 of Bakersfield Cellular Telephone Company; Advice Letter 154 of Salinas Cellular Telephone Company; Advice Letter 159 of Napa Cellular Telephone Company; Advice Letters 62 and 63 of Chico MSA Cellular Company; and Advice Letters 36 and 38 of Cellular Pacific. Executive Order authorizing the construction of cellular radiotelephone facilities in accordance with General Order 159; Adopted. 9/12/96 T-15965 Advice Letters 157 and 158 of Cagal Cellular Communications Corporation; Advice Letters 66 thru 68 for Cal-One Cellular L.P.; Advice Letter 68 for Cellular 2000; Advice Letters 21, 47, 48, 56, 57, and 58 for Chico MSA Cellular, Inc.; Advice Letter 34 for Contel Cellular of California; Advice Letter 11 of Data Cellular Systems; Advice Letter 2 of Gulf Coast Broadcasting Corporation; Advice Letter 3 of Kern County Cellular Telephone Company; Advice Letter 48 of Mammoth Cellular Corporation; Advice Letter 87 of Modoc RSA L.P., Advice Letter 173 of Oxnard Cellular Telephone Company; and Advice Letter 165 of Santa Barbara Cellular Systems. Executive Order authorizing the construction of cellular radiotelephone facilities in accordance with General Order 159; Adopted. 4/9/97 ALJ-172 Ratification of Preliminary Determinations on Categorization pursuant to Resolution ALJ-170 (SB 960 Experimental Rules 2(d) and 4(a)). Adopted. T-15804 Advice letter 16930 of Pacific Bell. Plan filed to comply with Ordering Paragraph 4 of CPUC D93- 11-011 concerning the implementation of the plan for achieving universal service. Accepts the plan to assess universal service and market universal lifeline telephone service. Adopted. T-16002 Advice letter 146 of Hornitos Telephone Company (Hornitos). General Rate Case filing in compliance with Ordering Paragraph No. 45, D94-09-065, and PU Code { 454. This resolution requires Hornitos to reduce its intrastate revenues by $139,714 or 4.56% effective January 1, 1997, adopts a 10% overall rate of return, sets a cap on the amount that Hornitos can request funds from the Network Access Service- Intrastate and the toll service pools for 1997, and requires Hornitos to file an advice letter to eliminate the 8.57% surcharge and the mileage rates. Adopted. T-16004 Advice letter 115 of Pinnacles Telephone Company (Pinnacles). General Rate Case filing in compliance with Ordering Paragraph No. 45, D94-09-065, and PU Code { 454. This resolution requires Pinnacles to reduce its intrastate rates by $24,535 or 3.6% effective January 1, 1997, adopts a 10% overall rate of return, and requires Pinnacles to file an advice letter to reduce rates and implement refunds for overcollections from January to May 1997. Adopted. T-16007 Advice letter 206 of The Volcano Telephone Company (Volcano). General Rate Case filing in compliance with Ordering Paragraph No. 45, D94- 09-065, and PU Code { 454. This resolution requires Volcano to reduce its intrastate rates by $403,218 or 4.3% effective January 1, 1997, adopts a 10.0% overall rate of return, and requires Volcano to file an advice letter to reduce rates and implement refunds for overcollections from January to May 1997. Adopted. T-16017 Resolution to establish the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Equipment and Service Programs (PU Code { 2881, et seq.) 1997 Annual Budget pursuant to D89-05-060. Granted. TL-18790 Resolution granting voluntary suspension of the certificate of public convenience and necessity issued to Michael Anthony Cariglino and KDF Reynolds, dba Designated Driver Group (PSC 7105); Adopted. TL-18791 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-18792 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-4035 Ponderosa Water Company. Order authorizing class C and D water utilities to establish a late charge, to increase the charges for returned checks, and to increase the charge for reconnection of service which was turned off for nonpayment. Adopted. W-4036 Advice Letter 505 and supplement Advice Letter 505-A of California American Water Company, Monterey District. Order authorizing the establishment of a memorandum account for tracking costs related to the State Water Resources Control Board Order No. WR95-10 on the Carmel River Water Rights and formulation of solutions to long term water supply issues for up to $734,000. Granted. W-4037 Pine Mountain Water Company. Order authorizing a general rate increase producing additional annual revenues of $7,027 or 75.3% in 1997. 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). 5/9/97 A96-10-038 10:00 am Pacific Enterprises; Enova Corporation; Mineral Energy Company, et al., Motion of IID, SCPPA, City of Vernon, Southern California Edison Company, SCUPP, Enron, and IBEW Locals 18 & 47 to Compel Discovery, ALJ Barnett, Presiding 5/13/97 9:30 am NONE SCHEDULED 5/20/97 9:30 am NONE SCHEDULED 5/27/97 9:30 am NONE SCHEDULED ============================================================================= HEARINGS Dates in parentheses following the word "also" are subject to change without notice. The assigned Commissioner's name is listed next to the proceedings as matter of record; the assigned Commissioner may not be present at the hearing. (PHC)=Prehearing Conference (OA)=Oral Argument (EH)=Evidentiary Hearing (WS)=Workshop (PPH)=Public Participation Hearing (FPH)=Full Panel Hearing (IAM)=Initial Arbitration Meeting (AH)=Arbitration Hearing (M)=Mediation 5/8/97 2:00 pm ALJ Garde C97-01-003 (EH)-C. J. Villalobos, et a. vs. Grand Oaks Comr Neeper Water Company, for failure to provide adequate water utility service on a day-to-day basis, Council Chambers, City Hall, 115 South Robinson Street, Tehachapi 5/8/97 1:30 pm ALJ Kenney A97-02-035 (PHC)-AirTouc Cellular, and its affiliates, Los Comr Duque Angeles SMSA Limited Partnership, Sacramento Valley Limited Partnership, and Modoc RSA Limited Partnership, for an exemption from the reporting requirements of GO 104-A, Section 1, and GO 77-K, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 5/12/97 10:00 am ALJ Walker C96-12-026 (EH)-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 (EH)-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, and C97-02-021 (EH)-NewTelco, L.P., dba Sprint Telecommunications Venture and Sprint Communications Company L.P. vs. Pacific Bell, for failure to process firm order confirmations and completion notices in a timely and accurate manner and for anticompetitive and discriminatory processes for handling customer migration to competitive local carriers reselling Pacific Bell's services, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also May 13-16, San Francisco) 5/12/96 10:00 am ALJ Bennett C97-03-034 (PHC)-County of Riverside Department of Comr Neeper Environmental Health vs. Spring Crest Water and Power Company, for failure to comply with minimum water quality and quantity requirements as contained in Title 22 of the Calsliforn9a Code of Regulations, Telephone Prehearing Conference 5/12/97 10:00 am ALJ Barnett C97-04-007 (ECP)-Marian Oshita vs. L.A. Cellular, for overbilling in the amount of $193.62, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 5/12/97 10:30 am ALJ Barnett C97-04-042 (ECP)-Richard Beagle vs. Pacific Bell, for Comr Duque refusal to refund $3,000 in improper telephone billing charges, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 5/13/97 9:00 am ALJ Bennett I97-04-045 (EH)-Commission Order Instituting Comr Neeper Investigation into the operations and practices of Brittan Communications International, Inc., to determine whether the entity unlawfully switched subscriberes' primary interexchange carrier without the subscriber's authorizaion, in violation of Public Utilities Code Section 2889.5, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 5/13/97 10:00 am ALJ Pulsifer R93-04-003 (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting Rulemaking on ALJ McKenzie Commission's own motion to govern open access to Comr Conlon bottleneck services and establish a framework for Comr Duque network architecture development of dominant carrier networks; and I93-04-002 (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks, and R95-04-043 (PHC)-Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service, and I95-04-044 (PHC)-Investigation on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 5/15/97 9:30 am ALJ Minkin A96-08-001 (PHC)-Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for Comr Conlon approval of valuation and categorization of non- Comr Bilas nuclear generation related sunk costs eligible for recovery in the competition transition charge, and A96-08-006 (PHC)-San Diego Gas & Electric Company, to identify and value the sunk costs of its non- nuclear generation assets, and A96-08-007 (PHC)-Southern California Edison Company, to identify and value the sunk costs of its non- nuclear generation assets, and A96-08-070 (PHC)-Pacific Gas and Electric Company, to establish the competition transition charge, and A96-08-071 (PHC)-Southern California Edison Company, to estimate transition costs and establish a transition cost balancing account, and A96-08-072 (PHC)-San Diego Gas & Electric Company, to estimate transition costs and establish a transition cost balancing account (Phase 2), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 5/15/97 10:00 am ALJ Patrick A96-05-045 (PHC)-Southern California Edison Company, for Comr Conlon authority to freeze rates at their current levels by deferring a $1.7 million rate decrease, plus interest, to 1998, for a finding that 1/1/97 balances in the energy cost adjustment clause (ECAC) and electric revenue adjustment mechanism (ERAM) accounts are reasonable, for authority to set aside overcollection in the ECAC and ERAM accounts as of 12/31/96 to reduce the level of competition transition cost; for authority to revise its incremental energy rate, the energy reliability index and avoided capacity cost pricing, and for a review of the reasonableness of Edison's operations during the period from April 1, 1995, through March 31, 1996 (Reasonableness Phase), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 5/15/97 1:00 pm ALJ Kotz A97-03-052 (PPH)-California-American Water Company, for a Comr Duque certificate that the present and future public convenience and necessity requires applicant to construct and operate the 24,000 acre-foot Carmel River Dam and Reservoir in the Monterey Division, and to recover all present and future costs in connection therewith in rates, San Carlos Ballroom, Marriott Hotel, 350 Calle Principal, Monterey; (also (PHC) 3:30 pm and (PPH) 7:00 pm, Monterey) 5/16/97 10:00 am ALJ Walwyn C97-03-049 (OA)-California Cable Television Association vs. Comr Duque Pacific Bell, for offering and promoting the bundled offering of the basic exchange service and Internet service in violation of due procedures and without authorization, 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 Bilas nuclear generation related sunk costs eligible for recovery in the competition transition charge, and A96-08-006 (EH)-San Diego Gas & Electric Company, to identify and value the sunk costs of its non- nuclear generation assets, and A96-08-007 (EH)-Southern California Edison Company, to identify and value the sunk costs of its non- nuclear generation assets, and A96-08-070 (EH)-Pacific Gas and Electric Company, to establish the competition transition charge, and A96-08-071 (EH)-Southern California Edison Company, to estimate transition costs and establish a transition cost balancing account, and A96-08-072 (EH)-San Diego Gas & Electric Company, to estimate transition costs and establish a transition cost balancing account (Phase 2), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (EH) May 20- 23, 27-30, June 2-6, 9-13, and 16-20, San Francisco) 5/19/97 2:00 pm ALJ Mattson A90-09-043 (PPH)-GTE Corporation for merger into Contel Comr Duque Corporation and GTE becoming the parent company, and A95-12-006 (PPH)-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 (PPH)-Commission Order Instituting Investigation into the rates, charges, service, practices, and regulation of Contel of California, Inc., and A96-12-045 (PPH)-GTE California Incorporated and Contel of California Inc., for approval of elimination of charges for nonpublished/nonlisted services and offsetting increase of rates for residential flat and measure service, Old Victor School, 15476 - 6th Street, Victorville (also 7:00 pm); (also May 20, 3:00 pm, Council Chambers, City Hall, 301 W. Line Street, Bishop (also 7:00 pm); June 12, 2:00 pm, Council Chambers, City Hall, 1001 W. Center Street, Manteca (also 7:00 pm) 5/21/97 10:00 am ALJ Bennett C97-04-053 (ECP)-Ahmed Mohamed Hassan vs. Pacific Gas and Comr Bilas Electric Company, for overcharging, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 5/21/97 10:00 am ALJ Stalder A89-03-026 (PHC)-Southern California Edison Company, for a Comr Duque certificate to construct and operate a 220 kV transmission line between Kramer Substantion and Victor Substation in San Bernardino, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 5/21/97 2:00 pm ALJ Walker A96-11-007 (PPH)-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, Santa Maria Valley YMCA, 3400 Skyway Drive, Santa Maria (also 7:00 pm); (EH) 10:00 a.m., June 24, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also June 25-27, June 30, and July 1-3, San Francisco) 5/22/97 9:30 am ALJ Ramsey C96-12-057 (OA)-Jasmine Benjamin-Sohal vs. Pacific Bell, Comr Knight for wrongful use of "spotter" reports resulting in unlawful termination of employment, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 5/27/97 1:00 pm ALJ Careaga A97-02-005 (PHC)-Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for Comr Bilas authority to change core procurement ratees on a monthly basis, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 5/28/97 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 5/28/97 10:00 am ALJ Reed R93-04-003 (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting Rulemaking on Comr Duque Commission's own motion to govern open access to bottleneck services and establish a framework for network architecture development of dominant carrier networks, and I93-04-002 (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open accessand network architecture development of dominant carrier networks, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco; (EH) 10:00 am, August 4, San Francisco (also August 5-8, 10-15, and 18-22, San Francisco) 5/28/97 7:00 pm ALJ Barnett A96-10-038 (PPH)-Pacific Enterprises, Enova Corporation, Comr Duque Mineral Energy Company, B Mineral Energy Sub, and Comr Neeper G Mineral Sub, for approval of a plan of merger of Pacific 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, Council Chambers, 12th Floor, City Administration Building, 202 C Street, San Diego; (also May 29, 7:00 pm, Council Chambers, City Hall, 600 Eucalyptus Avenue, Vista; June 3, 7:00 pm, Council Chambers, City Hall, 77 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa; June 5, 7:00 pm, Council Chambers, City Hall, 3900 Main Street, Riverside; June 17, 7:00 pm, Council Chambers, City Hall, 320 West Newmark Avenue, Monterey Park; June 18, 7:00 pm, Hall of Administration, Lower Plaza Assembly Room, 800 S. Victoria Avenue, Ventura; June 19, 7:00 pm., Counsel Chambers, City Hall, 707 West Acequia Street, Visalia) 5/29/97 10:00 am ALJ Bushey C96-11-029 (EH)-Nancy M. Horner and Vertec International, Comr Neeper Inc., dba Vitosha, Ltd., vs. GTE California Incorporated, for faulty installation of telephone lines, failing to properly provide or maintain reliable and acceptable telephone serves, inadequate customer assistance services, for improper past due and late payment charges, and failing to comply with all applicable PUC regulation, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles (also May 30, Los Angeles) 5/30/97 10:00 am ALJ Mattson A9I5-05-030 (PHC)-Roseville Telephone Company, for authority Comr Conlon to increase its intrastate rates by $26,890,729 effective 1/1/96 and adopt the new regulatory framework proposal, and I95-09-001 PHC)-Commission Order Instituting Investigation into the rates, charges, service, practices, and regulation of Roseville Telephone Company, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 6/2/97 10:00 am ALJ Bushey I97-04-044 (PHC-EH)-Commission Order Instituting Comr Neeper Investigation into the opeations and practices of L. D. Services, doing business as Long Distance Services, to determine whether the entity unlawfully switched subscribesrs' primary interexchange carrier without the subscriber's authorization, in violation of Public Utilities Code Section 2889.5, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also June 3 and 4, San Francisco) 6/3/97 10:00 am ALJ Ryerson A96-08-039 (EH)-Southern California Edison Company, for Comr Knight expedited and ex parte approval of proposed settlement and poewr purchase agreement restructuring, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also June 4 and 5, San Francisco) 6/4/97 10:00 am ALJ Barnett C97-04-060 (ECP)-Barry W. Reed vs. Southern California Gas Company, for incorrect filling and overcharges in the amount of $259.98, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 6/11/97 9:30 am ALJ Garde A96-12-048 (EH)-Arcadia Transit, Inc., dba SuperShuttle of Comr Neeper San Fernando Valley, to extend its passenger stage authority to include certain portions of Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 6/11/97 10:00 am ALJ Weil A90-12-018 PHC)-Southern California Edison Company, general Comr Duque rate increase for electric service for 1992 in the amount of $440 million, and I89-12-025 (PHC)-Commission Investigation into the operations, rates and expenses associated with Palo Verde Units 1 and 2, and I91-02-079 (PHC)-Commission Investigation into the rates, charges, and practices of Southern California Edison Company (Phase 5), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 6/17/97 10:00 am ALJ Barnett C97-01-015 (EH)-Yung Hui Hsieh vs. Yerba Buena Water Comr Bilas Company, for refusal to provide water service, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 6/17/97 1:00 pm ALJ Mattson C97-03-019 (PHC)-California Cable Television Association vs. Comr Duque Southern California Edison Company, for unlawful increase of pole attachment charge, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 6/20/97 9:00 am ALJ Bushey R94-02-003 (OA)-Commission Order Instituting Rulemaking to Comr Knight establish a simplified registration process for non-dominant telecommunications firms, and I94-02-004 (OA)-Commission Order Instituting Investigation to establish a simplified registration process for non-dominant telecommunications firms Oral Argument before a Quorum of the Commission, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 6/23/97 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 June 24-27, 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 05/07/97 NONE NEW FILINGS 04/30/97 A97-04-061 CORRECTION FROM THE DAILY CALENDAR OF 05/05/97. Electric Lightwave, Inc., for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide competitive local exchange services within the local exchange service territory of Roseville Telephone Company 05/01/97 A97-05-002 San Diego Gas and Electric Company, for authority to increase its gas and electric revenue requirements to reflect its accomplishments for demand-side management program years 1994, 1995, and 1996 in the 1997 annual earnings assessment proceeding 05/01/97 A97-05-004 Southern California Edison Company, for approval of demand-side management shareholder incentives for 1996 program year accomplishments and the second installment of shareholder incentives for the 1994 and 1995 program years 05/01/97 A97-05-005 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for approval of demand-side management shareholder incentives for 1996 program year accomplishments and second claim for incentives for 1995 and some 1994 program year accomplishments 05/05/97 C97-05-003 Norman Phillip vs. Southern Pacific Transportation Company, for rehabilitation of nine crossings in Orange County, pursuant to GO 72-B PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING NONE DRAFT DECISIONS/PROPOSED DECISIONS/ALTERNATES/ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS NONE NEW SETTINGS 5/13/97 10:00 am ALJ Pulsifer R93-04-003 (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting Rulemaking on ALJ McKenzie Commission's own motion to govern open access to Comr Conlon bottleneck services and establish a framework for Comr Duque network architecture development of dominant carrier networks; and I93-04-002 (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks, and R95-04-043 (PHC)-Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service, and I95-04-044 (PHC)-Investigation on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Wesley M. Franklin Executive Director State Office Building State Office Building San Francisco, CA 94102 Los Angeles, CA 90012 Tel. No. (415) 703-2782 Tel. No. (213) 897-2973 DAILY CALENDAR Wednesday May 7, 1997 (The Daily Calendar is available on the Internet at http://www.cpuc.ca.gov.) REGULAR COMMISSION MEETINGS May 21, 1997, (10:00 am) 1500 - 11th Street, Secretary of State Auditorium Sacramento June 11, 1997, (10:00 am) San Francisco June 25, 1997, (10:00 am) San Francisco SUBSCRIPTION NOTICE FOR DRAFT AGENDA ITEMS In compliance with Public Utilities Code Section 311.5, parties who wish to subscribe to receive draft agenda items may do so by writing to the Public Utilities Commission; Attention: Poly Arca, Room 1003; 505 Van Ness Avenue; San Francisco, CA 94102; or by calling (415) 703-1798. The cost for a one- year subscription to the entire public agenda package (which excludes Executive Session materials) is $1,000. You may also order a partial agenda package (energy agenda items only or telecommunication agenda items only) at the cost of $500 per year. The package you receive via mail will include only those agenda items available at the time of the agenda distribution date, which is usually 10 to 12 days prior to the Commission meeting. If agenda items (including revisions) are not ready on the distribution date, they will be made available at no charge in the lobby outside the Commission Auditorium at 9:00 a.m. on the morning of the Commission meeting, but not earlier. In addition, the Commission will make draft agenda items available for viewing and photocopying (at 20 cents per page) at the Commission's Central Files Office (Room 2002), 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, and in the Commission offices in Los Angeles, San Diego, and the following field offices: El Centro, Eureka, Sacramento, and San Bernardino. Since the agenda package will be mailed to these locations, it will be available at these locations a day or two after the distribution date. These locations will not receive agenda items that are not ready on the distribution date. If an agenda item is held over to a subsequent Commission meeting, that agenda item and any revisions to that agenda item that were available on the morning of the initial Commission meeting (as well as any further available revisions) will be mailed in the Escutia package for the subsequent Commission meeting; the item and its revisions will also be available for viewing and photocopying in the Commission's Central Files office and field offices as set forth above. Intervenors who have a financial hardship determination pending or granted shall be eligible to receive draft agenda item packets at no charge. The cost to receive the agenda only, without copies of draft agenda items, remains at $75 per year. SUBSCRIPTION NOTICE FOR DAILY CALENDAR AND/OR AGENDA Parties who wish to subscribe to the Daily Calendar and/or the Agenda may do so by writing to the Public Utilities Commission; Attention: Poly Arca, Room 1003; 505 Van Ness Avenue; San Francisco, CA 94102; (415) 703-1798. The subscription cost for the Daily Calendar is $225 per year. The Biweekly Daily Calendar is $50 per year. The agenda is $75 per year. Checks are to be made payable to the Public Utilities Commission. ALL PARTY MEETING A.92-12-043, et al PG&E "GAS ACCORD" 1:30 pm to 3:30 pm May 14, 1997 California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue Hearing Room A San Francisco A notice of "All Party Meeting" has been filed with the Commission's Docket Office on Tuesday, April 29, 1997 by Commissioner Richard A. Bilas. Copies may be obtained from the Central Files office or from the Commission's website. It is possible that more than 2 Commissioners will be present at this all party meeting. PUBLIC MEETING 9:30 am to 11:30 am May 14, 1997 California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue Room 4206 San Francisco (Corner of Van Ness Ave. and McAllister St.) The Interim Committee for the California High Cost Fund A, (CHCF-A), Fund B, (CHCF-B) and the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) will hold a meeting to discuss administrative matters and to review legal documents for these funds. The contact person is Michael C. Amato at (415) 703-1863. NOTICE Unless otherwise directed, all courier-delivered documents submitted for filing as part of the formal record in a proceeding should be hand-carried directly to the Commission's Docket Office, Room 2001, 505 Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco; Room 5109, 107 South Broadway in Los Angeles; or Room 4006, 1350 Front Street in San Diego. All documents sent through the mail for formal filing should be addressed ONLY to the Commission's Docket Office, Room 2001, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102. NOTICE The Commission's policy is to schedule hearings (meetings, workshops, etc.) in locations that are accessible to people with disabilities. To verify that a particular location is accessible, call: (415) 703-1203. If specialized accommodations for the disabled are needed, e.g. sign language interpreters, those making the arrangements must call the Public Advisor at (415) 703-2074 or TDD# (415) 703-2032 five working days in advance of the event. NOTICE To purchase Commission documents, there is a charge of 20 cents a printed page (postage prepaid) with a minimum purchase of $2.00. COMMISSIONER OFFICE HOURS May 13, 1997 Commissioner Henry Duque 2 pm - 4 pm Selwin Mussel Senior Center 510 East Park Santa Maria May 19, 1997 Commissioner Henry Duque 10 am - 12 pm City Hall, Lorman Center 220 East Mountain View Barstow May 23, 1997 Commissioner Henry Duque 9 am - 11 am Rosegarden Library 1580 Naglee Ave. San Jose May 23, 1997 Commissioner Henry Duque 1 pm - 3 pm Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium ABC Room Santa Cruz May 29, 1997 Commissioner Josiah L. Neeper 9 am - 12 pm City Hall, Council Chambers Interview Room 201 No. Broadway Escondido June 4, 1997 Commissioner Henry Duque 10 am - 12 pm Community Meeting Center Heritage Room 11300 Stanford Ave. Garden Grove June 5, 1997 Commissioner Josiah L. Neeper 9 am - 12 pm City Hall, Council Chambers Conference Room 73510 Fred Waring Dr. Palm Desert June 5, 1997 Commissioner Richard A. Bilas 1 pm - 4 pm City Hall, Room 1 416 No. Franklin St. Fort Bragg June 12, 1997 Commissioner Henry M. Duque 2 pm - 4 pm City of Modesto, Parks & Recreation Department Court level conference room 801 11th St. Modesto June 16, 1997 Commissioner Jessue J. Knight Jr. 9 am - 12 pm City Hall, City Managers Conference Room 1 City Hall Plaza Oakland June 18, 1997 Commissioner Josiah L. Neeper 9 am - 12 pm State Office Building 107 S. Broadway, Room 5109 Los Angeles June 26, 1997 Commissioner Jesse J. Knight Jr. 9 am - 12 pm City Hall Council Chambers 415 So. Ivy Ave. Monrovia June 27, 1997 Commissioner Jesse J. Knight Jr. 9 am - 12 pm San Ysidro Senior Center 215 East Park St. San Ysidro June 30, 1997 Commissioner Richard A. Bilas 1 pm - 4 pm Veterans Affairs Bldg. 1227 O St., Room 404 Sacramento For further information or to make an appointment, please contact Sandra Graham at (213) 897-3544. WORKSHOP NOTICE A.97-03-002 TO REVIEW COMPUTER MODELS OF PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY IN ITS BIENNIAL COST ALLOCATION PROCEEDING May 6, 1997 (continuing to May 7 if necessary) 10 am - 3 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Training Room San Francisco The purpose of this workshop is to review the computer models that the utility has developed to support its rate proposals in its gas cost allocation proceeding, A.97-03-002. The utility will provide an overview of the models, describe any linked files, and answer questions on the use and content of the models. This workshop is held by the Commission's Energy Division, at the direction of Administrative Law Judge Econome, as announced at the Prehearing Conference on April 17, 1997. Questions regarding the workshop should be directed to Steve Roscow at (415) 703-2818. The workshop is open to the public and all facilities are accessible to wheelchairs. PUBLIC MEETING Independent Board For Energy Efficiency Programs May 7, 1997 10 am - 4 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue Room 4000 San Francisco TO BE CONTINUED: 2 pm - 5 pm May 14, 1997 9 am - 4 pm May 15, 1997 9 am - 1 pm May 19, 1997 California Public Utilities Commission Room 4100 (5/14) Room 4000 (5/19) 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco PG&E RESOURCE CENTER (5/15 - 830 Spear Street) In Decision (D.) 97-02-014 and (D.) 97-04-044, the Commission established a new structure for the future administration of energy efficiency and low- income assistance programs. This structure requires an Independent board to oversee energy efficiency programs, a Governing Board to oversee low-income programs, and administrative entities selected through a competitive bidding process. The Independent Energy Efficiency Board will meet to discuss and establish the initial organization, budget, operating principles and rules, and staffing/consultant requirements and all issues necessary to respond to May 19 and July 2 filings. These meetings are open to the public. Patrick Hoglund of the Energy Division is the contact person at (415) 703-2043. PUBLIC MEETING Governing Board For Low Income Assistance Programs May 7, 1997 10 am - 4 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue Room 4200 San Francisco TO BE CONTINUED: 10 am - 4 pm May 14, 1997 California Public Utilities Commission Room 4000 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco In Decision (D.) 97-02-014 and (D.) 97-04-044, the Commission established a new structure for the future administration of energy efficiency and low- income assistance programs. This structure requires an Independent board to oversee energy efficiency programs, a Governing Board to oversee low-income programs, and administrative entities selected through a competitive bidding process. The Governing Board for Low-Income Assistance Programs will meet to discuss and establish the initial organization, budget, operating principles and rules, and staffing/consultant requirements and all issues necessary to respond to May 19 and July 2 filings. These meetings are open to the public. Patrick Hoglund of the Energy Division is the contact person at (415) 703- 2043. PUBLIC MEETING 9:30 am - 3:30 pm May 8, 1997 Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Office 1939 Harrison Street, #555 Oakland The Equipment Program Advisory Committee of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold its regular monthly meeting. Contact person is Sara Brucker at (510) 874-1410 voice or (510) 874-1411 TDD. Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings. WORKSHOP NOTICE R.84-12-028 PUBLIC WORKSHOP ON DRAFT OF FINAL RULES TO IMPLEMENT REQUIREMENTS OF SB 960 10 am May 8, 1997 Commission Courtroom, State Office Building 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco Should you have any questions about this workshop, please address them to Steven Kotz via E-mail (kot@cpuc.ca.gov) or by telephone at (415) 703-2437. WORKSHOP NOTICE R.95-01-020/I.95-01-021 Universal Service Auction Mechanism Rules for California High Cost Fund 10 am - 4 pm May 8, 1997 and 9 am - 3 pm May 9, 1997 Training Room California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco This workshop will address auction mechanisms for determining the level of universal service subsidy needed in high cost areas pursuant to Ordering Paragraph 16(d) of Decision (D.) 96-10-066. To facilitate discussion during the workshop, any party that wants an auction proposal to be addressed during the workshop must submit this proposal to the Director of the Telecommunications Division and all parties of record in R.95-01-020/021 by April 19, 1997. These proposals should include a well defined set of auction rules which address the issues surrounding competitive bidding discussed in D.96-10-066. Please contact Brian Roberts at (415) 703-2334 or Joseph Abhulimen at (415) 703-1458, if you plan to attend. If specialized accommodations for the disabled are needed, please call the Public Advisor at (415) 703-2032 by April 29, 1997. PUBLIC MEETING 9 am - 5 pm May 9, 1997 Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Conference Center 1939 Harrison Street, #555 Oakland The Deaf and Disabled Telecomunications Program Administrative Committee will meet on this date to develop their response comments to the audit report developed by AUC Management Consultants (as ordered by the California Public Utilities Commission) regarding the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program. No operational or financial issues will be discussed. PUBLIC MEETING 10 am - 4 pm May 16, 1997 Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Conference Center 1939 Harrison Street, #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. PUBLIC MEETING 2 pm - 4 pm May 16, 1997 Offices of Graham & James LLP Third Floor Reception Area 1 Maritime Plaza (Clay Street at Front Street) San Francisco The California High Cost Fund A (CHCF-A) Trust Administrative Committee will hold its fourth meeting of 1997. The contact person is Jean Boettger at (415) 542-1949. PUBLIC MEETING 9:30 am - 11:30 am May 19, 1997 California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3212 San Francisco The Administrative Committee of the Universal Lifeline Telephone Service Trust will hold its regular monthly meeting. This meeting can be accessed via teleconference call; however, please provide a 10-day notification prior to the meeting. For a copy of the agenda or more information, contact Terry Wilson-Gray at (510) 452-2757. PUBLIC MEETING 10 am - 4 pm May 27, 1997 Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Conference Center 1939 Harrison Street, #555 Oakland The Administrative Committee of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold its regular monthly meeting. For more information about the meeting, or if you plan to attend the meeting and need sign language interpretation or real-time captioning, contact Shelley Bergum at (510) 874-1410 voice or (510) 874-1411 TDD. Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings. WORKSHOP NOTICE R94-04-031/I94-04-032 10 am May 27, 1997 and 9 am May 28, 1997 California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Training Room San Francisco The Energy Division will conduct a workshop, as directed by the Ruling of April 30, 1997, to discuss the establishment of a generic method to review Qualifying Facility (QF) contract modifications. For more information, contact Wade McCartney via e-mail, at wsm@cpuc.ca.gov; facsimile, at (415) 703-2200; or telephone, at (415) 703-2167. PUBLIC MEETING 10 am - 4 pm June 3, 1997 Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Conference Center 1939 Harrison Street, #555 Oakland The Administrative Committee of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold its regular monthly meeting. For more information about the meeting, or if you plan to attend the meeting and need sign language interpretation or real-time captioning, contact Shelley Bergum at (510) 874-1410 voice or (510) 874-1411 TDD. Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings. ============================================================================ NOTICE OF DENIAL OF REQUEST FOR EX PARTE MEETING On September 20, 1996, the Commission adopted Resolution ALJ-169 regarding the "Filing of Notice of Denial of Request for A96-08-043eeting". The resolution implements an interim procedure whereby a party whose written request for an ex parte meeting with a Commissioner has been denied will be allowed to file a notice of such denial. Copies of Resolution ALJ-169 are available from the Commission's Central Files Office at 505 Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco; telephone (415) 703-2045. Copies of tendered notices are available in the Central File Room for review and/or reproduction under existing procedures. They are also available from the filing party who is under the obligation to provide copies of the notice without delay. NONE FILED NOTICE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS Copies of tendered notices are available in the Central File Room for review and/or reproduction under existing procedures. They are also available from the filing party who is under the obligation to provide copies of the notice without delay. 05/05/97 A96-06-029 Southern California Gas Company, for 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. A93-10-034 Southern California Gas Company, for authority to establish an experimental gas cost incentive mechanism. On May 2, 1997, Donald Lafrenz, Senior Utilities Engineer for the Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA), met with Cmmr. Neeper in San Francisco. Also present were: David Gamson, advisor to Cmmr. Neeper; Richard Morrow, Vice President of Commercial and Industrial Services, and James Harrigan, Director of Gas Acquisition, for Southern California Gas Company (SoCal); and Claudine Swartz, Regulatory Analyst for Pacific Enterprises. Written material (attached to the notice) was used. Lafrenz stated that ORA and SoCal achieved an agreement on issues related to SoCal's gas cost incentive mechanism (GCIM) for years 2 and 3 of the GCIM, and an extension of the GCIM to continue beyond year 3; hearings are not required to extend and modify the GGCIM; parties protesting the agreement failed to demonstrate any adverse impact of the agreement; the sealed issues in the agreement were not contested. Lafrenz urged the Commission to revise the ALJ's interim opinion to reflect the agreement on these issues and to adopt the modifications to the GCIM agreed on by ORA and SoCal for year 4 as the changes are based on industry changes and experience with the pilot program. Lafrenz asserted that the ALJ's interim opinion incorrectly characterizes the GCIM extension agreed upon by ORA and SoCal as "indefinite", and the joint motion of ORA and SoCal to extend the GCIM beyond the original 3- year experimental period complies with Commission directives. ORA Contact: Rita Jayin filed Tel: (415) 703-3089 05/05/97 On May 2, 1997, Donald Lafrenz, Senior Utilities Engineer for the Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA), met with Michelle Cooke, advisor to Cmmr. Duque, in San Francisco. Also present were: James Hendry, advisor to Cmmr. Conlon; Dorothy Duda, advisor to Cmmr. Knight; Richard Morrow, Vice President of Commercial and Industrial Services, and James Harrigan, Director of Gas Acquisition, for Southern California Gas Company (SoCal); and Claudine Swartz, Regulatory Analyst for Pacific Enterprises. Written materials (attached to the notice), consisting of statement that ORA and SoCal negotiated in good faith and of a redacted copy of the agreement that was distributed at the 2/2/97 settlement conference, were used. Lafrenz stated that ORA and SoCal achieved an agreement on issues related to SoCal's gas cost incentive mechanism (GCIM) for years 2 and 3 of the GCIM, and an extension of the GCIM to continue beyond year 3; hearings are not required to extend and modify the GGCIM; parties protesting the agreement failed to demonstrate any adverse impact of the agreement; the sealed issues in the agreement were not contested. Lafrenz urged the Commission to revise the ALJ's interim opinion to reflect the agreement on these issues and to adopt the modifications to the GCIM agreed on by ORA and SoCal for year 4 as the changes are based on industry changes and experience with the pilot program. Lafrenz asserted that the ALJ's interim opinion incorrectly characterizes the GCIM extension agreed upon by ORA and SoCal as "indefinite", and the motion of ORA and SoCal to extend the GCIM complies with Commission directives. ORA Contact: Rita Jayin filed Tel: (415) 703-3089 05/06/97 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 May 1, 1997, Warren Mitchell, President of Southern California Gas Company (SoCal), attended a meeting with Cmmr. Knight in San Francisco. Also present were: Dorothy Duda, advisor to Cmmr. Knight; ALJs Greggory Wheatland and Victor Ryerson; Debra Reed, Senior Vice President, Mark Sweeney, Director of Competitive Transition, and Johannes Van Lierop, Director, Governmental and Regulatory Affairs, for SoCal; Phyllis Huckabee, Director, State Regulatory Relations, Pacific Enterprises; Andrea Rea, Vice President of Pacific Enterprises Energy Services; and other parties listed on the attachment to the notice. Written material (attached to the notice), comparing the provisions of the proposed decision (PD) to provisions of decisions on Edison and SDG&E performance based ratemaking (PBR), were used. Mitchell stated that the productivity factor in the PD is unrealistically high and that it would require SoCal to make large reductions in the numbers of employees in order to achieve their substantial cost reductions. Mitchell said that the PD denies SoCal essential tools to achieve productivity. Mitchell asserted that rate indexing should be adopted for SoCal, that a sharing mechanism would be appropriate; and criticized the earnings sharing mechanism proposed in the PD. Rea stated that the PD would unfairly prevent SoCal from achieving more productive use of its assets. Reed stated that the PD unreasonably reduced SoCal starting base margin with respect to plant additions in 1996. Sweeney explained that the PD's productivity formula was unreasonable. SoCalGas Contact: Artemis Manos filed Tel: (213) 895-5236 05/06/97 On May 1, 1997, Norman A. Pedersen, representing the Southern California Utility Power Pool and the Imperial Irrigation District (SCUPP/IID), met with Cmmr. Knight in San Francisco. Dorothy Duda, advisor for Cmmr. Knight, and other parties as listed on the attached sign-up sheet, were also present. Pedersen stated that SCUPP/IID supports the concept of Performance Based Ratemaking (PBR) and opposes continuation of the myriad of risk minimizing mechanisms such as balancing and tracking accounts that have developed over the years. Pedersen stated that Southern California Gas Company presented a PBR application which was too extreme. Pedersen stated that the proposed decision (PD) properly decides the Computer Information System investment issue by applying Commission precedent. Pedersen urged the Commission to issued a final decision in a timely fashion. SCUPP/IID Contact: Anita Merzel-Todd filed Tel: (213) 489-3939 05/06/97 On May 1, 1997, Elena Schmid, Director of the Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA), participated in a meeting with Cmmr. Knight in San Francisco. Also present were: Michael Amato, Project Manager, Gregory Wilson, Assistant Project Manager, Catherine Johnson, Staff Counsel, for ORA; and other parties listed in the attachment to the notice. Johnson stated that ORA supports the proposed decision (PD) as a whole, specifically, the ratepayer safeguards such as a sharing mechanism and monitoring and evaluation; and that ORA does not object to the revenue cap approach. Johnson also stated that ORA believes the rate reduction adopted in the decision should be effective immediately. Regarding the base margin, Johnson stated that ORA finds the PD to be reasonable and based on the record. ORA Contact: Susie Toy, Legal Receptionist filed Tel: (415) 703-1858 05/06/97 C97-03-016 Pacific Bell vs AT&T Communications of California, Inc., and C97-03-042 Pacific Bell vs MCI Telecommunications Corporation. THIS IS AN AUGMENTED NOTICE OF AN EX PARTE COMMUNICATION WHICH WAS FILED ON 4/25/97 AND APPEARED IN THE CALENDAR OF 4/28/97. On April 23, 1997, Richard Odgers, Executive Vice President - General Council, Secretary and External Affairs for Pacific Telesis Group (PTG), met with Cmmr. Neeper in San Francisco. Fassile Fenikile, advisor to Cmmr. Neeper; Marlin Ard, Deputy General Counsel for PTG; and Colleen O'Grady, Special Council for PTG, were also present. PTG stated that the Commission had jurisdiction over the complaint under the PU Code, and Commission decisions. PTG Contact: Tina Gerbasi filed Tel: (415) 542-3350 05/06/97 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. On May 1, 1997, Paul Fisher, Vice-President of Time Warner Connect, met with Cmmr. Bilas in San Francisco. Also present were: Lester Wong, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas; and Peter Casciato, attorney for Time Warner Connect. Written material (attached to the notice) was used. Fisher indicated that Pacific was not making available its enhanced services such as voice mail to resellers and that there was no economically competitive voice mail service for resellers available. Fisher noted that, at minimum, voice mail should be available without a wholesale discount for resale. Fisher also noted that GTE does not make voice mail available for resale but proposes a resale with volume requirements that are unrealistic for small resellers. Fisher also stated that the lack of voice mail for resale renders small resellers at a competitive disadvantage. Casciato indicated that the Commission has the authority to require the availability of voice mail services. Time-Warner Contact: William Irvine filed Tel: (415) 291-8661 05/06/97 On May 1, 1997, Paul Fisher, Vice-President of Time Warner Connect, met with Cmmr. Neeper in San Francisco. Also present were: Fassil Fenikile, advisor to Cmmr. Neeper; and Peter Casciato, attorney for Time Warner Connect. Written material (attached to the notice) was used. Fisher indicated that Pacific was not making available its enhanced services such as voice mail to resellers and that there was no economically competitive voice mail service for resellers available. Fisher noted that, at minimum, voice mail should be available without a wholesale discount for resale. Fisher also noted that GTE does not make voice mail available for resale but proposes a resale with volume requirements that are unrealistic for small resellers. Fisher also stated that the lack of voice mail for resale renders small resellers at a competitive disadvantage. Casciato indicated that the Commission has the authority to require the availability of voice mail services. Time-Warner Contact: William Irvine filed Tel: (415) 291-8661 05/06/97 On May 2, 1997, Paul Fisher, Vice-President of Time Warner Connect, met with Cmmr. Conlon in San Francisco. Also present were: Jose Jimenez, advisor to Cmmr. Conlon; and Peter Casciato, attorney for Time Warner Connect. Written material (attached to the notice) was used. Fisher indicated that Pacific was not making available its enhanced services such as voice mail to resellers and that there was no economically competitive voice mail service for resellers available. Fisher noted that, at minimum, voice mail should be available without a wholesale discount for resale. Fisher also noted that GTE does not make voice mail available for resale but proposes a resale plan whose rates are the same as retail and requires the end-use to select an option that provides more than one voice mail box, and that in contrast, GTEC will sell individual voice mail boxes at a lower retail rate to its end-users. Fisher also stated that the lack of voice mail for resale renders small resellers at a competitive disadvantage. Casciato indicated that the Commission has the authority to require the availability of voice mail services. Time-Warner Contact: William Irvine filed Tel: (415) 291-8861 05/06/97 C97-03-019 California Cable Television Association vs. Southern California Gas Company, for unlawful increase of pole attachment charges. On May 2, 1997, Alan Gardner, Vice President Regulatory and Legal Affairs of the California Cable Television Association (CCTA), mailed to Michelle Cook, advisor to Cmmr. Duque, a copy of the comments of the Rights of Way Coalition; reply comments of the Rights of Way Coalition and CCTA; and Heritage Cablevision Ass'n of Dallas LP v. Texas Util. Elec. Co., 6FCC Rcd 7099 (1991). Copies of the foregoing materials are attached to the notice. CCTA Contact: Frank Monti filed Tel: (510) 428-2225 05/06/97 A96-06-029 Southern California Gas Company, for 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. On May 1, 1997, Claudine Swartz, Regulatory Analyst for the Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas), met with James Hendry, advisor for Cmmr. Conlon, in San Francisco. Swartz stated that it is appropriate to extend and modify the gas cost incentive mechanism. Swartz stated that proper procedures, as envisioned by a Commission Order, were followed by the Commission's Office of Ratepayer Advocates and SoCalGas to petition for those changes. 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 C97-01-053 Bushey-Robert G. Winterbotham vs. Pacific Bell, ISDN services, hearing set for May 6, removed from calendar