Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Thursday, August 14, 1997 Page 26 Public Utilities Commission of the State of California Wesley M. Franklin, Executive Director Headquarters Southern California Office 505 Van Ness Avenue 107 So. Broadway, Room 5109 San Francisco, CA 94102 Los Angeles, CA 90012 (415) 703-2782 (213) 897-2973 Website: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov Daily Calendar Thursday, August 14, 1997 ú Regular Commission Meetings ú Notices ú Commissioner Office Hours ú Public Meetings and Workshops ú New Filings ú Petitions for Modification of Applications for Rehearing ú Draft Decisions/Proposed Decisions/Alternates/Arbitrator's Reports ú Advice Letter Filings ú Miscellaneous Transportation Items ú Adjournments/Resettings/Submissions ú Removals from Calendar ú New Settings ú Law and Motion Hearings ú Hearings ú Notice of Denial of Request for Ex Parte Meeting ú Notice of Ex Parte Communications ú Subscription Information (Daily Calendar and Agenda) REGULAR COMMISSION MEETINGS Subscription information for the Agenda and draft agenda items is located at the end of the Daily Calendar. September 3, 10:00 San Francisco 1997 a.m. September 24, 10:00 San Francisco 1997 a.m. October 9, 10:00 San Francisco 1997 a.m. NOTICES Delivery of Formal Pleadings for Filing 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. Charge for Commission Documents 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 (For further information or to make an appointment, please contact, Michelle Diamonon at (707) 445-7875 for Eureka and Chico locations, and Sandra Graham at (213) 897-3544 for other locations). Date/Time Commissioner Location 9/11/97, 9 am - Josiah L. State Office Building 12 pm Neeper 107 S. Broadway, Room 5109 Los Angeles 9/22/97, 1-4 pm Richard A. Chino Chamber of Commerce Bilas 300 Salem Street Chico 10/6/97, 1-4 pm Richard A. 100 H Street, Suite 210A Bilas Eureka 10/8/97, 9 am - Josiah L. State Office Building 12 pm Neeper 1350 Front Street, Room 4006 San Diego 10/23/97, 1-4 pm Henry M. Duque State Office Building 2550 Mariposa Mall, Room 1038 Fresno 11/20/97, 9 am - Josiah L. State Office Building 12 pm Neeper 107 S. Broadway, Room 5109 Los Angeles 12/10/97, 9 am - Josiah L. State Office Building 12 pm Neeper 1350 Front Street, Room 4006 San Diego PUBLIC MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS Workshop Notice August 14, 1997 California Public Utilities 10 am - 3 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue Room 3104 San Francisco The purpose of this workshop is to allow the Commission to reexamine the general rate case (GRC) process and, if warranted, to consider alternative ratemaking processes such as incentive- based regulation for water companies. Results of the workshop will be used by the Commission to open an Order Instituting Rulemaking (OIR) for the development of rules and/or procedures to implement any alternatives deemed appropriate. Questions regarding the workshop should be directed to John A. Yager at (415) 703-1194. Public Meeting August 14, 1997 Deaf & Disabled Telecommunications 9:30 am - 3:30 Program Office 1939 Harrison Street Room 555 Oakland The Equipment Program Advisory Committee of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold its regular monthly meeting. For more information about the meeting, of 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 August 14, 1997 California Public Utilities 1:30 - 4:00 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue Room 3204 San Francisco The Administrative Committee of the Universal Lifeline Telephone Service Trust will hold its regular monthly meeting. This meeting can be accessed via teleconference call; however, please provide a 10-day notification prior to the meeting. For a copy of the agenda or more information, contact Terry Wilson-Gray at (510) 452-2757. Public Meeting August 19, 1997 Hyatt Regency Embarcadero 9:30 am - 4:00 pm 5 Embarcadero Center San Francisco The Technical Advisory Committee For the California Board For Energy Efficiency will meet To review And discuss the technical consultants' scoping studies related to independent administration of energy efficiency programs, affiliate rules and revisions to DSM rules and policies. Contact Nancy Licht of Wm. Nesbit & Associates at (707) 523-1663 or Patrick Hoglund of the Energy Division at (415) 703-2043. Workshop Notice August 19, 1997 California Public Utilities 9 am - 4 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue 1st Floor Auditorium San Francisco The Commission Rail Safety and Carriers Division will conduct three workshops to receive public input and for staff to explain its proposed changes to General Orders 157-C and 158- A regarding Passenger Stage Corporations (PSC) and Charter- Party Carriers (TCP). Attendees will have an opportunity to make oral comments; however, we request that your comments also be in written format because there will be no official transcript. If you are unable to attend either workshop, you are welcome to submit written comments to the staff no later than September 2, 1997. The contact person is Erik Juul at 415-703-2723. Workshop Notice August 19, 1997 California Public Utilities 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue Hearing Room E San Francisco The Energy Division will hold a workshop to allow PG&E to explain tariffs it will file on Monday, August 11, 1997, pursuant to D.97-08-055 in the Gas Accord proceeding A.96-08-043/A.92-12-043. Questions should be directed to Greg Wilson at (415) 703-2159. Public Meeting August 20, 1997 California Public Utilities 1:30 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Training Room San Francisco The Telecommunications Division of the California Public Utilities Commission will be conducting a lottery to determine allocations of central office codes (NXXs) in the 209, 213, 310, 408, 415/650, 510, 619, 714, 760, 805, 818/626 and 916/530 area codes pursuant to the provisions of D.96-09-087. Applications for NXXs should be submitted to the California Code Administrator prior to close of business August 12, 1997. For information on the lottery process, call (415) 703-2253. If specialized accommodations for the disabled are needed, call the Public Advisor at (415) 703- 2032 five working days in advance of the event. Public Meeting August 20, 1997 Embassy Suites 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Los Angeles Airport South With a working lunch 1440 East Imperial Avenue El Segundo 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 bid process. The Low Income Governing Board will meet to discuss the following agenda items: review meeting minutes, discuss legal issues, contracting, threshold questions, components of the critical path, advisory committee update, election of officers, issues related to the RFQ for Technical Consultants, review and adjust critical path schedule, set future meeting dates, and develop agenda for next Board meeting. These meetings are open to the public. Patrick Hoglund of the Energy Division is the contact person at (415) 703-2043. Public Meeting August 21, 1997 California Public Utilities 9:30 am - 12:00 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue Room 3204 San Francisco The Interim Administrative Committee for the California High Cost Fund B (CHCF-B) and the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) will hold its 5th meeting to discuss the pre-submission conference with the Internal Revenue Service held on August 19, 1997. The contact person for this meeting is Angela Young at (415) 703-2837. Public Meeting August 21, 1997 Pacific Gas & Electric Company, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Energy Center and 851 Howard Street August 22, 1997 (1 block west of the Moscone 8:30 am - 3:30 pm Center) San Francisco The California Board for Energy Efficiency will meet to discuss the Board's September 16 report and utility October 1 filings; any reports from, coordination with, or direction to the Technical Advisory Committee and Board's technical consultant; any required Board coordination with or input to other Commission proceedings, and any follow-up and/or comments related to the Board's July filings. The Board may move to an Executive Session (closed session) if needed. The purpose for the closed session is to discuss certain provisions of the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, and the closed session is being conducted pursuant to Government Code Sections 11126 (q) (2) (B) and 11126 (q) (2) (A). The contact people are Nancy Licht of Wm. Nesbit & Associates at (707) 523-1663 or Patrick Hoglund of the Energy Division at (415) 703-2043. Public Meeting August 22, 1997 Deaf & Disabled Telecommunications 10 am - 4 pm Program Office 1939 Harrison Street, Room 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 August 27, 1997 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Energy Center With a working lunch 851 Howard Street (A brief break will be (1 block west of the Moscone called prior to lunch) Center) San Francisco In Decision (D.) 97-02-014 and (D.) 97-04-044, the Commission established a new structure for the future administration of energy efficiency and low-income assistance programs. This structure requires an independent board to oversee energy efficiency programs, a Governing Board to oversee low-income programs, and administrative entities selected through a competitive bid process. The Low Income Governing Board will meet to discuss the following agenda items: review meeting minutes, discuss legal issues, contracting, schedule/plan for September 19 filing, threshold questions, components of the critical path, advisory committee update, reply to comments on July 18, 1997 filing, issues related to the RFQ for Technical Consultants, review and adjust critical path schedule, set future meeting dates, and develop agenda for next Board meeting. These meetings are open to the public. Amy Hopper is the contact person at (51) 251-2888, extension 2015. Public Meeting September 2, 1997 Deaf & Disabled Telecommunications 10 am - 4 pm Program Office 1939 Harrison Street Room 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. Public Meeting September 17, 1997 California Public Utilities 1:30 am - 4 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue Room 3204 San Francisco The Administrative Committee of the Universal Lifeline Telephone Service Trust will hold its regular monthly meeting. This meeting can be accessed via teleconference call; however, please provide a 10-day notification prior to the meeting. For a copy of the agenda or more information, contact Terry Wilson-Gray at (510) 452-2757. Public Meeting September 17 and 18, 5550 Kearny Mesa Road 1997 San Diego 9 am - 5 Public Meeting The Administrative Committee of the Electric Education Trust (EET) meets to consider startup documents (charter, bylaws, conflict-of-interest and reimbursement rules, etc.), the purpose and scope of EET activities, a budget, a work plan, monthly reports, forming and staffing the trust, contracts for administrative and legal services, design of a community- based education and outreach effort, measurement and evaluation of the joint consumer education plan, and other related matters. The contact person is William R. Schulte at (415) 703-2349. Public Meeting September 19, 1997 Deaf & Disabled Telecommunications 10 am - 4 pm Program Office 1939 Harrison Street Room 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. Public Meeting September 30 and California Public Utilities October 1, 1997 Commission 9 am - 5 pm 505 Van Ness Avenue Room 5305 San Francisco The Administrative Committee of the Electric Education Trust (EET) meets to consider startup documents (charter, bylaws, conflict-of-interest and reimbursement rules, etc.), the purpose and scope of EET activities, a budget, a work plan, monthly reports, forming and staffing the trust, contracts for administrative and legal services, design of a community- based education and outreach effort, measurement and evaluation of the joint consumer education plan, and other related matters. The contact person is William R. Schulte at (415) 703-2349. Public Meeting October 17, 1997 California Public Utilities 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue Room 3204 San Francisco The Administrative Committee of the Universal Lifeline Telephone Service Trust will hold its regular monthly meeting. This meeting can be accessed via teleconference call; however, please provide a 10-day notification prior to the meeting. For a copy of the agenda or more information, contact Terry Wilson-Gray at (510) 452-2757. Public Meeting November 17, 1997 California Public Utilities 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue Room 3204 San Francisco The Administrative Committee of the Universal Lifeline Telephone Service Trust will hold its regular monthly meeting. This meeting can be accessed via teleconference call; however, please provide a 10-day notification prior to the meeting. For a copy of the agenda or more information, contact Terry Wilson-Gray at (510) 452-2757. Public Meeting December 17, 1997 California Public Utilities 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue Room 3204 San Francisco The Administrative Committee of the Universal Lifeline Telephone Service Trust will hold its regular monthly meeting. This meeting can be accessed via teleconference call; however, please provide a 10-day notification prior to the meeting. For a copy of the agenda or more information, contact Terry Wilson-Gray at (510) 452-2757. NEW FILINGS 07/29/97 C97-07-057 ECP - Ruth Garen vs. GTE California, for unauthorized switching of local and long distance carriers 7/31/97 C97-07-055 ECP - Oliver Svenson vs. Pacific Bell for wrongful disconnection, erroneous billing 7/31/97 C97-07-056 ECP - Roger Hayward vs. Southern California Edison Company for overbilling 8/5/97 A97-08-011 Pamee Tina Collette and Lawrence R. Vanoni to sell the Coast Springs Water Company, Inc. and Joseph R. Bonamico, Sr. to acquire the Coast Springs Water Company, Inc. 8/7/97 A97-08-012 S.A. Karim Aghaseyedali dba Advance Shuttle, to establish and operate a passenger stage between certain portions of Los Angeles, Orange, and San Diego Counties, on the one hand, and Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), John Wayne Airport (SNA), Long Beach Airport (LGB), Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbors, on the other hand (4500 Campus Drive, #412, Newport Beach, CA 92660; (714) 833-3434) 8/7/97 A97-08-013 Zenex Long Distance, Inc. Advanced Communications Group, Inc., for approval of transfer of control of Zenex Long Distance to Advanced Communications Group, Inc. 08/08/97 I95-04-044 Petition #80, Access Network Services, Inc., to expand its certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide local exchange telecommunications services 08/08/97 A97-08-014 Xpress Management Systems LLC, dba Xpress Shuttle, for authority to operate as a passenger stage between certain portions of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Ventura counties on one hand, and Los Angeles International (LAX) Airport and Burbank (BUR) Airport, Long Beach Airport, John Wayne Airport, Ontario Airport, San Diego Airport (SDX), Cruise Ship Terminal and Santa Fe Amtrak Station, Los Angeles Amtrak Station, and Los Angeles and Long Beach Harbors on the other hand. (8939 S. Sepulveda Blvd., Suite 514, Los Angeles, Ca 90045. (310) 216-3336) 08/12/97 A97-08-010 Pacific Bell, for authority pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 851 for certain space use arrangements PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING NONE DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS NONE ADVICE LETTER FILINGS NONE MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS August 14, 1997 Filings with Safety and Enforcement 08/11/97 TCP-11280-B Joie Express, Inc., 301 N. Lake Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91101, Tel. No. (626) 683-3000, application for new TCP Class B Certificate 08/11/97 TCP-11283-B Louis Jackson, dba R N B Tours, 5162 Niland Avenue, Lynwood, CA 90262, Tel. No. (310) 635-9054 application for new TCP Class B Certificate 08/11/97 TCP-11284-A Garry W. and Margie L. Ellis, dba Ellis Tours and Charters, 3425 W. Faircrest Road, Anaheim, CA 92804 Tel. No. (714) 995-7371, application for new TCP Class A Certificate ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS A97-06- Rosenthal-Hillcrest Water Company, 045 stock pledge as security, Evidentiary Hearing held and submitted A96-08- Weissman-Wild Goose Storage, Inc., gas 058 facilities, Prehearing Conference held and continued to 10:30 am, September 5, San Francisco A97-05- Weissman-PacificCorp, transmission 011 plan, and related matters, Prehearing Conference held and completed I97-05- Ryerson-Commission Order Instituting 045 Investigation, A Better Moving and Storage Company, hearing set for August 15, reset to 10 am, October 10, San Francisco REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR I95-11- Stalder-Commission Order Instituting 031 Investigation, Richard Eugene Rake, dba EZI Transport, hearing set for August 18, removed from calendar NEW SETTINGS 8/26/97 9:30 am ALJ Weiss A91-11- (EH)-Citizens Utilities Company of Comr Duque 010 California, general rate increase for water service for additional gross revenues of $306,960 in 1992 and $24,008 in 1993 in its Montara C92-01- District, and 026 (EH)-Joan E. Briody vs. Citizens Utilities of California, to meet state standards for fire hydrants and C92-02- water per hydrant in the Montara/Moss 045 Beach area, and (EH)-Joint Montara Fire Protection District vs. Citizens Utilities Company of California, for failure to C92-02- provide adequate water service in 031 Seal Cove and Moss Beach Heights, (EH)-Gary H. Warhaftig vs. Citizens Utilities Company, for failure to C92-02- provide adequate water service in 033 Montara, and (EH)-Beverly R. and Ronald F. Garrity vs. Citizens Utilities Company, for C92-01- failure to provide adequate water 045 service in Montara, Moss Beach, and (EH)-Peter Dekker vs. Citizens Utilities Company of California, that defendant has failed to maintain an adequate quality of water supplied to its customers and must implement measures to raise the volume of water for emergency use to its fire hydrants and increase storage capacity for some n its Montara and Moss Beach areas, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco LAW AND MOTION 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 (415) 703-1713 or from Central Files (415) 703-2045. 8/12/97 9:30 am NONE SCHEDULED 8/15/97 10:00 am Joint Application of Pacific A96-10-038 Enterprises, Enova Corporation, Mineral Energy Company, et al., Applicants' Motion to Sanction Edison; Applicants' Motion to Sanction Enron; Motion of Edison to Quash Depositions Requested by Applicant; and Motion of Enova for Protective Order re Greenlining Institute Deposition; andMotion of TURN and UCAN to Compel from Enova, ALJ Robert Barnett, presiding 8/19/97 9:30 am NONE SCHEDULED 8/26/97 9:30 am NONE SCHEDULED HEARINGS Dates in parentheses following the word "also" are subject to change without notice. he 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 (FPH) = Full Panel Hearing Hearing (IAM) = Initial Arbitration (AH) = Arbitration Hearing Meeting (M) = Mediation 8/14/97 9:30 am (PHC)-San Diego Metropolitan ALJ Garde A97-01-029 Transit Development Board (MTDB) Comr Neeper and City of San Diego (city), for authority to construct an at-grade crossing of two light-rail transit tracks and two freight intercity/commuter rail tracks at Vine Street in the City of San Diego, San Diego County, State Office Building, Office of Administrative Hearings, Room 6022, 1350 Front Street, San Diego 8/14/97 10:00 am (PHC)-Southern California Gas ALJ Patrick A97-03-015 Company, for approval of a long- Comr Bilas term gas transmission service contract with Distribuidora de Gas Natural de Mexicali, S. de R.L. de C.V. Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 8/15/97 10:00 am (PHC)-Pacific Bell vs. AT&t ALJ Bushey C96-06-030 Communications of California, Inc., Comr Neeper for taking back billing and collection function without giving customers 60 days' notice and for failing to provide notice reviewed and approved by the Commission's Public Advisor's Office, as set forth in D.94-05-021, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 8/15/97 10:00 am (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ Ryerson I97-05-045 Investigation on the Commission's Comr Duque own motion into the operations and practices of A Better Moving and Storage Company, Inc., and its president, Bennet D. Mattingly, Office of Governmental Affairs, 1227 "O" Street, 4th Floor, Sacramento 8/18/97 10:00 am (PHC)-INFONXX, Inc. vs. Pacific ALJ Reed C97-07-007 Bell, for failure to comply with Comr Bilas D.97-01-042 by furnishing nondiscriminatory access to Pacific's directory assistance database underrates, terms, and conditions that a re the same as, or reasonably equivalent to, those under which Pacific Bell provides suchaccess to MCI Metro access Transmission Services, Inc., pursuant to the approved arbitrated interconnection agreement between MCI Metro and Pacific, dated February 3, 1997, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 8/18/97 10:00 am (EH)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ Stalder I95-11-031 Investigation into the operations Comr Neeper and practices of Richard Eugene Rake, dba EZI Transport (Stockton), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also August 19-22, San Francisco) 8/18/97 3:00 pm (PHC)-AT&T Communications of ALJ Careaga C96-07-022 California, Inc., vs. GTE Comr Neeper California Inc., for failure to provide the required automated on- lone service ordering and implementation scheduling system necessary to resell GTEC's local services, Telephonic Prehearing Conference (Instituted from ALJ Careaga's office) 8/19/97 10:00 am (EH)-Southern California Water ALJ Garde A97-03-029 Company, for an order authorizing Comr Neeper it to increase gross revenues by $429,3000, or 15.0% in 1998, $429,300, or 15.0% in 1999, $429,300, or 15.0% in 2000, $429,300, or 15.0% in 2001, in the Bay Point District, Ambrose Center, 3105 Willlow Pass Road, Bay Point (also for 10 am, August 20-22, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 8/22/97 11:00 am (EH)-Dale E. Fletcher vs. Southern ALJ Barnett C96-12-023 California Water Company, for Comr Neeper installation of inaccurate water meters, and for excessive water service charges Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 8/26/97 9:30 am (EH)-Citizens Utilities Company of ALJ Weiss A91-11-010 California, general rate increase Comr Duque for water service for additional gross revenues of $306,960 in 1992 and $24,008 in 1993 in its Montara C92-01-026 District, and (EH)-Joan E. Briody vs. Citizens Utilities of California, to meet C92-02-045 state standards for fire hydrants and water per hydrant in the Montara/Moss Beach area, and (EH)-Joint Montara Fire Protection C92-02-031 District vs. Citizens Utilities Company of California, for failure to provide adequate water service C92-02-033 in Seal Cove and Moss Beach Heights, (EH)-Gary H. Warhaftig vs. Citizens C92-01-045 Utilities Company, for failure to provide adequate water service in Montara, and (EH)-Beverly R. and Ronald F. Garrity vs. Citizens Utilities Company, for failure to provide adequate water service in Montara, Moss Beach, and (EH)-Peter Dekker vs. Citizens Utilities Company of California, that defendant has failed to maintain an adequate quality of water supplied to its customers and must implement measures to raise the volume of water for emergency use to its fire hydrants and increase storage capacity for some n its Montara and Moss Beach areas, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 8/26/97 10:00 am (EH)-GTE Corporation, to merge into ALJ Mattson A90-09-043 Contel Corporation and GTE becoming Comr Duque 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 I96-03-021 year ending 12/31/97, and to implement a new regulatory framework for telephone service, and (EH)-Commission Order Instituting Investigation into the rates, charges, service, and practices, and regulation of Contel of California, Inc., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 8/27/97 10:00 am (EH)-Park Water Company, for ALJ Bushey A97-03-032 authority to increase revenues by Comr Duque $1,385,807, or 8.7%, in 1998, $609,600, or 3.9%, in 1999, and $664,211, or 4.1%, in 2000, in the Central Basin Division Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also August 28 and 29 and September 2,3, and 5, San Francisco) 8/28/97 9:30 am (PHC)-Pacific Gas and Electric ALJ Econome A97-03-002 Company, for authority to revise Comr Bilas its gas rates and tariffs to be effective 1/1/98, pursuant to D.89- 12-058, D.94-07-024, and D. 95-12- 053, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 9/3/97 9:00 am (EH)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ Stalder I96-09-031 Investigation into the operations Comr Neeper and practices of Joe Burnley, Sr., dba Royal Circle Transportation, a charter- party carrier, pending A96- 05-041 is consolidated for hearing and consideration, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also September 4 and 5, San Francisco 9/3/97 10:00 am (PHC)-Gray Panthers of Santa ALJ Hale C96-12-028 Barbara vs.Southern California Comr Bilas Edison Company, to restore one permanent Edison office in Santa Barbara and one in Goleta, where utility bills may be paid and where information regarding electric service is available, Santa Barbara Public Library, Townley Room, Lower Level, 40 East Anapamu Street, Santa Barbara 9/4/97 9:00 am (OA)-Order Instituting Rulemaking ALJ Econome R97-04-011 to establish standards of conduct Comr Knight governing relationships between Comr Bilas I97-04-012 energy utilities and their affiliates, and (OA)-Order Instituting Investigation to establish standards of conduct governing relationships between energy utilities and their affiliates, Commission Auditorium, San Francisco 9/5/97 10:30 am (PHC)-Wild Goose Storage, Inc., for ALJ A96-08-058 a certificate of public convenience Weissman and necessity to construct Comr Conlon facilities for gas storage operations in Butte County, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 9/8/97 9:00 am ALJ Bushey R94-02-003 (OA)-Commission Order Instituting ComrKnight Rulemaking to establish a simplified registration process for I94-02-004 non-dominant telecommunications firms, and (OA)-Commission Order Instituting Investigation to establish a simplified registration process for non-dominant telecommunications firms, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 9/8/97 10:00 am (EH)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ Weiss I96-10-034 Investigation into the operations Comr Duque and practices of Airtrans Express Shuttle, and its partners, conducting business as a common carrier to the Los Angeles International Airport, and Order to Show cause why its operating authority should not be revoked, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles (also September 9, Los Angeles) 9/12/97 10:00 am ALJ Barnett C97-06-035 (ECP)-Barry Harman vs. Pacific Comr Knight Bell, for failure to transfer C97-04-059 service and overbilling, and , (ECP)-Barry Harman vs. Pacific Bell, for violations of tariff regulation, incorrect billing, and wrongful disconnection of services Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 9/16/97 9:30 am (EH)-Plantation Water Company, ALJ Weiss A96-11-013 L.L.C., for a certificate of public Comr Duque convenience and necessity to operate the Meadows Management Company water system as a public utility water system in the City of Calimesa, California, and to establish rates for service, City of Yucaipa Council Chambers, Civic Center, 34272 Yucaipa Boulevard, Yucaipa (also September 17, Yucaipa); (PPH) 6:30 pm, September 16, Norton Younglove Multipurpose Senior Center, 908 Park Avenue, Calimesa 9/17/97 10:00 am (EH)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ Wright I96-12-041 Investigation into the operations Comr Knight and practices of Harjit Singh dba Herry Bros.. Trucking, a dump-truck carrier, that allegedly operated without liability insurance during a period when his permit was in suspension Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 9/17/97 10:00 am (EH)-Pacific Enterprises, Enova ALJ Barnett A96-10-038 Corporation, Mineral Energy Comr Neeper Company, B Mineral Energy Sub, and Comr Duque G Mineral Sub, for approval of a plan of merger of Pacific Enterprises and Enova Corporation with and into B Mineral Energy Sub (Newco Pacific Sub) and G Mineral Energy Sub (Newco Enova Sub), the wholly owned subsidiaries of a newly created holding company, Mineral Energy Company, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also September 18-19, 22-26, 29- 30, and October 1-3 and 6-8, San Francisco) 9/19/97 10:00 am (EH)-Lew A. Garbutt vs. Pacific Gas ALJ Patrick C96-12-005 and Electric Company, for failing Comr Duque to provide information regarding overhead electrical service, Electric Department Conference Room, 2556 Heather Lane, Redding 9/22/97 9:30 am (EH)-Pacific Bell vs. MCI ALJ Kenney C97-02-027 Telecommunications Corporation, for Comr Bilas failure to remit the pay station service charge (PSSC) to Pacific Bell for intraLATA non-sent-paid calls originating on Pacific Bell payphones, and for engaging in unfair competition by providing intraLATA service to its customers without imposing PSCC, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also September 23-25, San Francisco 9/22/97 10:00 am (EH)-Southern California Edison ALJ Stalder A89-03-026 Company, for a certificate to Comr Duque construct and operate a 220 kV transmission line between Kramer Substation and Victor Substation in San Bernardino Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also September 23-26, San Francisco) 9/22/97 2:00 pm (PPH)-California-American Water ALJ Ryerson A97-04-051 Company, for an order authorizing Comr Neeper increased rates of $1,142,700 (7.65%) in the year 1998, $376,200 (2.51%) in the year 1999, and $317,200 (l.93%) in the year 2000, in the Los Angeles Division, Westminster Gardens, Packard Hall, 1424 Santo Domingo Avenue, Duarte (also 6:30 pm, September 22, Inglewood Public Library Lecture Hall, 101 W. Manchester Boulevard, Inglewood) (EH) 10 am, September 23, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 9/23/97 10:00 am (PHC)-California Water Service ALJ Bushey A96-12-029 Company, for an order authorizing Comr Duque California Water Service Company to form a holding company structure, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 10/2/97 10:00 am (EH)-Nancy M. Horner and Vertec ALJ Bushey C96-11-029 International, Inc., dba Vitosha, Comr Neeper Ltd. vs. GTE of California Incorporated for faulty installation of telephone lines, failing to properly provide or maintain reliable and acceptable telephone services, inadequate customer assistance services, for improper past-due and late-payment charges, and failing to comply with all applicable PUC regulations Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles (also October 3, Los Angeles) 10/2/97 10:00 am (EH)-Sonia L. Gill, et al., vs ALJ Walker C96-10-023 Pacific Bell, for incorrect area Comr Duque( code designations and improper toll call charges, Yorkville Community Center, 25400 Highway 128, Yorkville (also October 3, Yorkville) 10/8/97 10:00 am (EH)-Pacific Bell, for approval of ALJ Walwyn A97-03-004 rate reductions to offset the Comr Duque explicit subsidy support ordered in D.96-10-066, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also October 9 and 10, 14-17, and 20-24, San Francisco 10/14/97 9:00 am (EH)-California Cable Television ALJ Mattson C97-03-019 Association vs. Southern California Comr Duque Edison Company, for unlawful increase of pole attachment charges Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also October 15-17, San Francisco 10/14/97 9:30 am (PHC)-Castlerock Estates Inc., ALJ Weiss C92-04-03 Bruce B. Breiholzvs. Toro Water Comr Conlon Service, Inc., California Utilities Service, Inc., and Robert T. C92-11-032 Adcock, for refunds of taxes and contributions for plant and facilities made in 1988, and (PHC)-Silverwood Estates Development Limited Partnership, vs. Alisal Water Corporation, dba Alco Water Service, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 10/14/97 10:00 am (PHC)-Bruce Kennedy vs. GTE ALJ Galvin C95-08-063 California and Pacific Bell for a Comr Knight realignment of GTEC and Pacific Bell services territory boundary on Hutchinson Road in Felton, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also October 15, San Francisco) 10/21/97 10:00 am (PHC)-Commission Investigation into ALJ Ryerson I96-04-023 the operations and practices of Comr Duque David M. Espinoza, dba David Espinoza Trucking, immediately suspends agricultural carrier permit for non-compliance with California Highway Patrol and Department of Motor Vehicle regulations, and Order to Show Cause as to whether the permit should be revoked, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also October 22, San Francisco 10/27/97 9:00 am (EH)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ Bennett I97-04-045 Investigation into the operations Comr Neeper and practices of Brittan Communications International, Inc., to determine whether the entity unlawfully switrched subscribers' primary interexchange carrier without the subscriber's authorizaytion in violation of Public Utilities Code Section 2889.5, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also October 28-31, San Francisco) 10/27/97 9:00 am (EH)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ Bushey I97-04-044 Investigation into the operations Comr Neeper and practices of L.D. Services, doing business as Long Distance Services, to determine whether the entity unlawfully switched subscribers' primary interexchange carrier without the subscriber's authorization, in violation of Public Utilities Code Section 2889.5, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also October 28-31, San Francisco) 10/31/97 10:00 am (PHC)-Gloria Jean Smith vs. Pacific ALJ Ryerson C97-06-005 Gas and Electric Company, for non- Comr Bilas compliance with its originally estimated costs of installation of services, Council Chambers, Town Hall, 549 Main Street, Placerville 11/3/97 9:00 am (EH)-San Diego Gas & Electric ALJ A97-05-002 Company, for authority to increase Gottstein its gas and electric revenue Comr Neeper requirements to reflect its accomplishments for demand-side A97-05-004 management program years 1994, 1995, and 1996, in the 1997 annual earnings assessment proceeding, and (EH)-Southern California Edison Company, for approval of demand- A97-05-005 side management shareholder incentives for 1996 program year accomplishments and the second installment of shareholder incentives for the 1994 and 1995 A97-05-026 program years, and (EH)-Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for approval of demand- side management shareholder incentives for 1996 program year accomplishments and second claim for incentives for 1995 and some 1994 program year accomplishments, and (EH)-Southern California Gas Company, for authority to increase its gas revenue requirements to reflect its accomplishment for demand-side management program years 1994, 1995, and 1996 in the 1997 annual earnings assessment proceeding, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also November 4-7, and 12-14, San Francisco 12/1/97 10:00 am (PHC)-The City of Vernon vs. The ALJ Careaga C96-01-019 Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Comr Neeper Railway, for non-compliance with zoning, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also December 2 and 3, San Francisco) NOTICE OF DENIAL OF REQUEST FOR EX PARTE MEETING On September 20, 1996, the Commission adopted Resolution ALJ 169 regarding the "Filing of Notice of Denial of Request for Ex Parte Meeting". The resolution implements an interim procedure whereby a party whose written request for an ex parte meeting with a Commissioner has been denied will be allowed to file a notice of such denial. Copies of Resolution ALJ 169 are available from the Commission's Central Files Office at 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 2002, San Francisco; telephone (415) 703-2045. Copies of tendered notices are available in the Central Files Office 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 Files Office 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. 8/12/97 A96-11-020 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for authorization to sell Hunters Point, Morro Bay, Moss Landing, and Oakland generating plants and related assets. Summary: On August 7, 1997, Kristel Frank, Director, Regulatory Relations, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), spoke with James Hendry, advisor to Cmmr. Conlon. Frank stated that although the draft Phase 1A decision permits PG&E to commence an auction, it does not allow PG&E to accept bids. Frank stated that as part of the first stage of the auction, PG&E would need to accept "indicative bids." Frank stated that indicative bids would be used by PG&E to screen potential bidders financial and operational qualifications. Frank cited pages 2 and 5, and conclusion of law 5, and agreed that "final bids" should not be accepted until after the Commission has adopted a final negative declaration, but that this requirement should be clarified to apply only to final bids. Filer: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Contact: Heidi Holzhauer Phone: (415) 972-5611 8/12/97 C97-07-020 County of Fresno vs. Pacific Bell (Code Administrator and Code Relief Coordinator for California), for failure to minimize the impact toexisting customers in the existing NPA; and for failure to ensure for an equitable impact on all existing and potential code holders. Summary: LATE FILED. On July 31, 1997, Jose Leon-Barraza, Principal Administrative Analyst with the County of Fresno (Fresno), met separately and on separate occasions in San Francisco with Cmmrs. Conlon, Neeper, Duque, and Lester Wong, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas. Barraza stated that Fresno was concerned that great hardship would result if the Commission considered the proposal to change the 209 area code, as set on the 8/1/97 agenda, before hearings are held on Fresno's complaint. Barraza stated that the change in area codes on public entities and businesses in Fresno and other counties in the southern half of the NPA 209 would have an adverse impact. Barraza stated that the impact of area code changes on Medic Alert could be reduced or eliminated. Filer: County of Fresno Contact: Fresno County Clerk Phone: (800) 742-1011 or (209) 488-3529 Summary: LATE FILED. On August 6, 1997, Stan Oken, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Fresno (Fresno), sent a letter (attached to the notice) to Cmmrs. Conlon, Neeper, Duque in San Francisco. Oken's letter was sent to thank the Commissioners for meeting with Jose Barraza and for postponing the consideration of the proposed split of the 209 area code from 8/1/97 to 9/3/97. Filer: County of Fresno Contact: Fresno County Clerk Phone: (800) 742-1011 or (209) 488-3529 8/13/97 A97-05- Southern California Edison Company, for 027 an order approving the settlement agreements between Southern California Edison Company and winning bidders in Edison's biennial resource plan update auction. Summary: On August 5, 1997, Douglas Levitt, representing CalWind Resources, Incorporated and Roald Doskeland, representing Windland Incorporated (Renewable Producers), met with Cmmr. Knight, in San Francisco. Peter Levit, of CalWind Resources, was also present. The Renewable Producers urged that the settlement be disapproved unless it is modified to include compensation/contracts for the Renewable Producers. A letter (attached to the notice) reflecting the position of the Renewable Producers was provided. Filer: CalWind Resources, Inc. and Windland Inc. Contact: Martina Hassett Phone: (415) 291-1970 08/12/97 A96-10- Pacific Enterprises; Enova Corporation; 038 Mineral Energy Company; B Mineral Energy Sub; and 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. Summary: On August 7, 1997, Phyllis Huckabee, State Regulatory Relations Director for southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) and Lisa Hubbard, Regulatory Affairs Director for San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) Company, met with Julie Halligan, advisor for Cmmr. Bilas, in San Francisco. Huckabee stated that Edison continues to dispute an ALJ order regarding production of documents sought through discovery. Huckabee stated that the material Edison is being asked to produce is no different than material which SoCalGas and SDG&E were compelled to provide to Edison and other parties in this proceeding. Huckabee stated that the assigned ALJ has already addressed this issue twice and has been consistent in his rulings. Filer: Southern California Gas Company Contact: Artemis Manos Phone: (213) 895-5236 Summary: On August 10, 1997, William Reed, Vice President of Regulatory and Governmental Affairs for San Diego Gas and Electricity (SDG&E), met with Cmmr. Conlon, at the Meridian Hotel in Coronado. Materials (attached to notice) consisting of the press releases concerning testimony filed with the CPUC and the acquisition of AIG Trading, were used. . Reed stated that the acquisition by PE and Enova of AIG Trading Corp., a gas and power marketing company, was consistent with the goal of PE and Enova to compete in emerging markets through the offering of a broad range of energy products and services. Reed stated that PE and Enova would comply with the conditions contained in the 6/25 FERC order approving their merger. Reed stated that PE and Enova would request interim action by the Commission on the FERC merger conditions. Reed stated that an interim order from the Commission stating that if the merger were ultimately approved, the Commission would include requirements at least as strict as those offered by PE and Enova, would allow FERC to close out its docket and leave the final decision to the Commission. Filer: San Diego Gas & Electric Company E-Mail: Etotah@sdge.com Contact: Elizabeth M. Totah (415) 346-1385 Summary: On August 7, 1997, Phyllis Huckabee, State Regulatory Relations Director for southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) and Lisa Hubbard, Regulatory Affairs Director for San Diego Gas and Electric (SDG&E) Company, sent a copy of an Enova/Pacific Enterprises press release (attached to the notice) to Cmmrs. Conlon, Knight, Duque, Neeper, and Bilas. Copies were also sent to: advisors Michelle Cooke, Dorothy Duda, David Gamson, Julie Halligan, Jim Hendry, Bob Lane, and John Scadding; and Pete Arth, Lynn Carew, Paul Clanon, Mike Doyle, Wes Franklin, Bill Meyer, Elena Schmid, and Bill Schulte. The press release contained information regarding the acquisition of AIG Trading Corporation, and a copy of PE/Enova's supplemental testimony, filed on 8/6/97. Filer: Southern California Gas Company Contact: Artemis Manos Phone: (213) 895-5236 Summary: On August 7, 1997, David Follett, attorney for Pacific Enterprises, spoke with ALJ Barnett, in San Francisco. Follett stated that Pacific Enterprises and Enova Corporation had executed an agreement to acquire AIG Trading Corp., a Connecticut-based gas and power marketing company. Follett stated that additional prepared testimony of an informational nature regarding the acquisition had also been served on all parties the evening before and that he would fax a copy to ALJ Barnett at the conclusion of the conversation. Follett stated that, by its nature, and specifically because AIG Trading Corp. owns no generation, gathering, pipeline, or utility facilities of any kind, the acquisition has no material effect on any of the issues before the Commission in the merger proceeding. 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