Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Tuesday, September 30, 1997 Page 12 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 Tuesday, September 30, 1997 ú Regular Commission Meetings ú Notices ú Subscription Information (Daily Calendar and Agenda) 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 REGULAR COMMISSION MEETINGS October 9, 10:00 San Francisco 1997 a.m. October 22, 10:00 San Francisco 1997 a.m. November 5, 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. 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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; or by calling (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. 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 10/6/97, 1:30 -4 Richard A. 100 H Street, Suite 30 pm Bilas 210A Eureka 10/10/97, 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. State Office Building Duque 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 Public Meeting September 30, 1997 California Public Utilities 9 am - 5 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue Room 5305 San Francisco The Administrative Committee of the Electric Education Trust (EET) meets to consider startup documents (bylaws, conflict- of-interest and reimbursement rules, a trust agreement, etc.), the purpose and scope of EET activities, a budget, a work plan, monthly reports, forming and staffing the trust, contracts for consultants, administrative and legal services, design of a community-based education and outreach effort, development of materials, coordination with the Joint Consumer Education Plan and CPUC staff outreach activities, and other related matters. The contact person is William R. Schulte at (415) 703-2349. Public Meeting October 1, 1997 California Public Utilities 9 am - 5 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue Room 5305 San Francisco The Administrative Committee of the Electric Education Trust (EET) meets to consider startup documents (bylaws, conflict- of-interest and reimbursement rules, a trust agreement, etc.), the purpose and scope of EET activities, a budget, a work plan, monthly reports, forming and staffing the trust, contracts for consultants, administrative and legal services, design of a community-based education and outreach effort, development of materials, creation of a website, coordination with the Joint Consumer Education Plan (CEP) and CPUC staff outreach activities, a presentation by the utilities and/or CEP representatives regarding the call center, consumer research and CBO grants, and other related matters. The contact person is William R. Schulte at (415) 703-2349. Public Meeting October 1, 1997 Pacific Gas & Electricity Energy 9:30 am - 4 pm Center 851 Howard Street (1 block west of the Moscone Center) San Francisco The California Board for Energy Efficiency will hold a public workshop to receive comments on the Board's September 16 Scoping Report regarding the transition to independent administration of energy efficiency programs and the Technical Advisory Committee will meet to discuss the Scoping Report and other transition issues. The contact person is Nancy Licht of Wm. Nesbit & Associates (707) 523-1663. Public Meeting October 2, 1997 Pacific Gas & Electricity Energy 1 pm - 5 pm Center and 851 Howard Street October 3, 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 utility October 1 filings, the Board's September 16 Scoping Report, the CPUC decision regarding Board start-up procedures, reports from or direction to the technical consultants and Technical Advisory Committee, and other transition issus. The contact person is Nancy Licht of WM. Nesbit & Associates, (707) 523-1663. Public Meeting October 6, 1997 100 H Street, Suite 210 A 7 pm - 9 pm Eureka A Town Hall Meeting concerning Pacific Gas and Electric's request to draw on Humboldt Bay Nuclear Plant Decommissioning Trust Funds. For more information please contact Michelle Diamonon at (707-445-7875. Public Meeting October 7, 1997 Deaf and Disabled 10 am - 4 pm Telecommunications Program 1939 Harrison Street DDTP Conference Room, Suite 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 Sara Brucker at (510) 874-1410 VOICE or (510) 874-1411 TTY. Environmental Reminder: Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings, because people with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivity must reduce their exposure in order to attend. Public Meeting October 7, 1997 Pacific Gas & Electricity Energy 10 am - 4 pm 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 The Low Income Governing Board will meet to discuss the following agenda items: review meeting minutes, discuss legal issues, budget planning/financial status, update on the advisory committee, update on the RFQ for Technical Consultants, election of officers, address interim period issues, address policy planning issues on critical path, 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 (510) 251-2888, extension 2015. (To join via teleconference at your own expense: Dial (415) 904-2864, Passcode: 6687053 #. If you would like to purchase a box lunch ($10) please call Amy Hopper no later than Friday, October 3, 1997.) Public Meeting October 9, 1997 California Public Utilities 9 am - 5 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue Room 2204 San Francisco The Administrative Committee of the Electric Education Trust (EET) meets to complete its October 15 report to the Commission (including bylaws, conflict-of-interest and reimbursement rules, a trust agreement, a budget and a work plan). It will also consider the purpose and scope of EET activities, forming and staffing the trust, hiring consultants, obtaining administrative and legal services, designing a community-based education and outreach effort, developing materials, coordinating with the Joint Consumer Education Plan and CPUC staff outreach activities, a presentation by the utilities and/or CEP representatives regarding the call center, consumer research and CBO grants, and related matters. Public comment is encouraged; parties wishing to address the EET should be present in the morning since the meeting may adjourn earlier than scheduled. The contact person is William R. Schulte at (415) 703-2349. Public Meeting October 9, 1997 Deaf and Disabled 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Telecommunications Program 1939 Harrison Street DDTP Conference Room, Suite 555 Oakland The Equipment Program Advisory Committee of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold its regular monthly meeting. For more information about the meeting, or if you plan to attend the meeting and need sign language interpretation or real-time captioning, contact Sara Brucker at (510) 874-1410 VOICE or (510) 874-1411 TTY. Environmental Reminder: Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings, because people with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivity must reduce their exposure in order to attend. Public Meeting October 9, 1997 Pacific Gas & Electricity Energy 1 pm - 5 pm Center and 851 Howard Street October 10, 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 utility October 1 filings, the Board's September 16 Scoping Report, the CPUC decision regarding Board start-up procedures, reports from or direction to the technical consultants and Technical Advisory Committee, and other transition issues. The contact person is Nancy Licht of Wm. Nesbit & Associates (707) 523-1663. Public Meeting October 10, 1997 California Public Utilities 9 am - 5 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue Room 5305 San Francisco The Administrative Committee of the Electric Education Trust (EET) meets to complete its October 15 report to the Commission (including bylaws, conflict-of-interest and reimbursement rules, a trust agreement, a budget and a work plan). It will also consider the purpose and scope of EET activities, forming and staffing the trust, hiring consultants, obtaining administrative and legal services, designing a community-based education and outreach effort, developing materials, coordinating with the Joint Consumer Education Plan and CPUC staff outreach activities, a presentation by the utilities and/or CEP representatives regarding the call center, consumer research and CBO grants, and related matters. Public comment is encouraged; parties wishing to address the EET should be present in the morning since the meeting may adjourn earlier than scheduled. The contact person is William R. Schulte at (415) 703-2349. Workshop Notices October 14, 1997 California Public Utilities 1 pm - 3 pm Commission San Ysidro Community Center/San Ysidro Chamber of Commerce 6633 E. San Ysidro Blvd. San Ysidro October 15 1997 California Public Utilities 10 am - 12 noon Commission 107 S. Broadway, Room 1120 Los Angeles October 16, 1997 California Public Utilities 10 am - 12 noon Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue 1st Floor, Auditorium San Francisco The Commission Rail Safety and Carriers Division will conduct an additional round of 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 November 3, 1997. The contact person is Erik Juul at 415-703-2723. Public Meeting October 15, 1997 Pacific Gas & Electricity Energy 10 am - 4 pm 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 The Low Income Governing Board will meet to discuss the following agenda items: review meeting minutes, discuss legal issues, address budget planning/financial status, update on the advisory committee, update on the RFQ for Technical Consultants and Executive Coordinator, address policy planning issues on critical path, and develop agenda for next Board meeting. These meetings are open to the public. You can get the materials for this meeting from the LIGB website at www.ligb.org. Amy Hopper is the contact person at (510) 251-2888, extension 2015. To join via teleconference, Dial (303) 633-1880, Passcode: 6687053 #. If you would like to purchase a box lunch ($10) please call Amy Hopper no later than Friday, October 13, 1997.) 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. Roundtable Seminars October 21, 1997 California Public Utilities 9 am - 12 noon Commission State Building 107 South Broadway, Room 1122 Los Angeles October 22, 1997 202 "C" Street, Silver Room 9 am - 12 noon (S250) San Diego October 23, 1997 Engineering Building 9 am - 12 noon Planning Commission Hearing Room #17 123 E. Anapamu Santa Barbara October 24, 1997 Energy Commission Bldg 9 am- 12 noon 1516 9th Street, Hearing Room A Sacramento The Telecommunications Division of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is holding Roundtable Seminars for city and county wireless communication facilities siting planners. The CPUC has invited local wireless carriers to give technical presentations and sit on a panel to answer questions from the planners. Local jurisdiction representatives have also been invited to sit on the panel and give presentations, too. Mr. Steve Markendorff of the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC's) Wireless Telecommunications Bureau will also be on the panel, and will give a presentation on the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and how it affects local siting issues. Mr. Markendorff will also address recent FCC action on local siting moratoria. Local jurisdiction planners are invited to come to the seminar most convenient for them. Please RSVP to Ms. Nora Gatchalian, (415) 703-2124 (e-mail: nyg@cpuc.ca.gov). Public Meeting October 22, 1997 California Public Utilities Lottery begins 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 October 14, 1997. For information on the lottery process, call (415) 703-5331. 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 October 24, 1997 Deaf and Disabled 10 am - 4 pm Telecommunications Program 1939 Harrison Street DDTP Conference Room, Suite 555 Oakland The California Relay Service Advisory Committee of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold its regular monthly meeting. For more information about the meeting, or if you plan to attend the meeting and need sign language interpretation or real-time captioning, contact Sara Brucker at (510) 874-1410 VOICE or (510) 874-1411 TTY. Environmental Reminder: Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings, because people with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivity must reduce their exposure in order to attend. 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 9/26/97 A97-09- POS Systems Management, Inc., for 047 registration as an Interexchange Carrier Telephone Corporation PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING NONE DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS NONE ADVICE LETTER FILINGS NONE MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS September 30, 1997 Filings with Safety and Enforcement NONE ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS A96-10- Barnett-Pacific Enterprises, Enova 038 Corporation, Mineral Energy Company, et al., merger, Evidentiary Hearing held and continued to 9 am, September 30, San Francisco C92-04- Weiss-Castlerock Estates Inc. et al. 034 vs. Toro Water Service, Inc., et al., and related matter, hearing set for October 14, reset for 9:30 am, October 21, San Francisco REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR NONE NEW SETTINGS 10/8/97 10:30 am (PHC)-Kern County Department of ALJ Garde A89-10- Public Works to construct highway Comr Conlon 053 crossing at grade of Maria Avenue over tracks of Southern Pacific Transportation Company, Kern County, Kern County Public Service Buil;ding, 2700 M Street, Suite 400, Bakersfield 10/9/97 9:30 am (EH)-Herbert Raditsch vs. Yosemite ALJ Garde C97-07- Spring Park Utility Company, for Comr Neeper 054 below standards water quality and related damages in the amount of $350.00, State Office Bnuilding, Room 1027, 2550 Mariposa Street, Fresno 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. 9/30/97 9:30 am NONE SCHEDULED 10/7/97 9:30 am NONE SCHEDULED 10/14/97 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 (FPH) = Full Panel Hearing Hearing (IAM) = Initial Arbitration (AH) = Arbitration Hearing Meeting (M) = Mediation 9/30/97 9:00 am (EH)-Pacific Enterprises, Enova ALJ A96-10- Corporation, Mineral Energy Company, Barnett 038 B Mineral Energy Sub, and G Mineral Comr Sub, for approval of a plan of merger Neeper of Pacific Enterprises and Enova Comr Duque 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 October 1-3 and 6-8, San Francisco) 10/2/97 ` (EH)-Nancy M. Horner and Vertec ALJ Bushey International, Inc., dba Vitosha, Comr Ltd. vs. GTE California Incorporated Neeper 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, Carson Civic Center, 801 East Carson Street, Carson 10/2/97 10:00 am (EH)-Sonia L. Gill, et al., vs ALJ Walker C96-10- Pacific Bell, for incorrect area code Comr Duque 023 designations and improper toll call charges, Yorkville Community Center, 25400 Highway 128, Yorkville (also October 3, Yorkville) 10/3/97 8:00 am (EH)-Fred McElhaney vs, GTE ALJ Bushey C97-06- California Incorporated, for refusal Comr 004 to install a telephone service, Neeper Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 10/3/97 10:00 am (PHC)-Pacific Bell, for approval of ALJ Walwyn A97-03- rate reductions to offset the Comr 004 explicit subsidy support ordered in Knight D.96-10-066, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 10/3/97 10:00 am (EH)-Leon Selva and N orman Selva vs. ALJ Kotz C96-02- Southern Pacific Transportation Comr Duque 040 Company, for unnoticed and arbitrary removal of railroad crossing, City of Salinas Council Chambers, 200 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas 10/8/97 10:00 am (EH)-Pacific Bell, for approval of ALJ Walwyn A97-03- rate reductions to offset the Comr 004 explicit subsidy support ordered in Knight D.96-10-066, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also October 9 and 10, 14-17, and 20- 24, San Francisco) 10/8/97 10:00 am (EH)-PacifiCorp, for approval of ALJ A97-05- transmission plan, Weissman 011 and Comr Duque A97-06- (EH)-Sierra Pacific Power Company, 046 for approval of its transmission plan, and A97-07- (EH)-Kirkwood Gas and Electric 005 Company, for compliance with the requirements of AB 1890, and A97-08- (EH)-Southern California Water 064 Company, for certain exemptions to California Public Utilities Commission Decisions 97-05-039, 97-05- 040, and related Order Instituting Rulemaking (OIR)94-04-031 and Order Instituting Investigation (OII) 94-04- 032, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also October 9 and 10, San Francisco) 10/8/97 10:30 am (PHC)-Kern County Department of ALJ Garde A89-10- Publicv Works to construct highway Comr 053 crossing at grad4 of Maria Avenue Conlon over tracks of Southern Pacific Transportation Company, Kern County, Kern County Public Service Building, 2700 M Street, Suite 400, Bakersfield 10/9/97 9:30 am (EH)-Herbert Raditsch vs. Yosemite ALJ Garde C97-07- Spring Park Utility Company, for Comr 054 below standards water quality and Neeper related damages in the amount of $350.00, State Office Bnuilding, Room 1027, 2550 Mariposa Street, Fresno 10/10/97 9:00 am (OA)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ Bushey R94-02- Rulemaking to establish a simplified Comr 003 registration process for non-dominant Knight telecommunications firms, and I94-02- (OA)-Commission Order Instituting 004 Investigation to establish a simplified registration process for non-dominant telecommunications firms, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 10/10/97 10:00 am (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ I97-05- Investigation on the Commission's own Ryerson 045 motion into the operations and Comr Duque practices of A Better Moving and Storage Company, Inc., and its president, Bennet D. Mattingly, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 10/14/97 9:00 am (EH)-California Cable Television ALJ C97-03- Association vs. Southern California Mattson 019 Edison Company, for unlawful increase Comr Duque of pole attachment charges Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also October 15-17, San Francisco) 10/14/97 10:00 am (ECP)-Richard Beagle vs. MCI ALJ Walker C97-08- Communications, for wrongful Comr 021 termination of telephone services and Knight improper billing, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 10/14/97 10:00 am (EHC)-Bruce Kennedy vs. GTE ALJ Galvin C95-08- California and Pacific Bell for a Comr 063 realignment of GTEC and Pacific Bell Knight services territory boundary on Hutchinson Road in Felton, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also October 15, San Francisco) 10/14/97 2:30 pm (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ Bushey I97-09- Investigation into the operations, Comr Bilas 001 practices, and conduct of National Telephone and Communications, Inc., to determine whether it has violated the laws, rules, and regulations governing the manner in which California consumers are switched from one long-distance carrier to another, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 10/15/97 9:00 am (EH)-Commission Rulemaking to ALJ R92-03- consider the line extension rules of Patrick 050 electric and gas utilities, Comr Commission Courtroom, San Francisco Conlon (also October 16, San Francisco) 10/16/97 2:30 pm (ECP)-Judy Lam vs. Southern ALJ C97-07- California Edison Company, for Barnett 059 overbilling of $2,897.24, Comr Duque The State Office Building, 1350 Front Street, Room B-103, San Diego 10/21/97 9:30 am (EH)-Castlerock Estates Inc., Bruce ALJ Weiss C92-04- B. Breiholz vs. Toro Water Service, Comr 034 Inc., California Utilities Service, Conlon Inc., and Robert T. Adcock, for refunds of taxes and contributions C92-11- for plant and facilities made in 032 1988, and (EH)-Silverwood Estates Development Limited Partnership, vs. Alisal Water Corporation, dba Alco Water Service, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 10/21/97 10:00 am (PHC)-Commission Investigation into ALJ I96-04- the operations and practices of David Ryerson 023 M. Espinoza, dba David Espinoza Comr Duque 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) 10/21/97 1:30 pm (EH)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ Wright I96-12- Investigation into the operations and Comr 041 practices of Harjit Singh, dba Herry Knight 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 10/23/97 9:00 am (EH)-County of Fresno vs. Pacific ALJ C97-07- Bell (Code Administrator and Code Pulsifer 020 Relief Coordinator for California), Comr for failure to minimize the impact to Conlon existing customers in the existing NPA, and for failure to ensure for an equitable impact on all existing and potential code holders, Council Chambers, City Hall, 2600 Fresno Street, Fresno (also October 24, Fresno) 10/23/97 10:00 am (EH)-GTE California Incorporated, a ALJ Galvin A97-06- corporation, for approval of 1998 Comr 050 depreciation rates, Conlon Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (Also October 24, San Francisco) 10/27/97 9:00 am (EH)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ I97-04- Investigation into the operations and Bennett 045 practices of Brittan Communications Comr International, Inc., to determine Neeper 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) 10/27/97 9:00 am (EH)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ Bushey I97-04- Investigation into the operations and Comr 044 practices of L.D. Services, doing Neeper 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 C97-06- Gas and Electric Company, for non- Ryerson 005 compliance with its originally Comr Bilas estimated costs of installation of services, Council Chambers, Town Hall, 549 Main Street, Placerville 11/7/97 9:30 am (ECP)-Barry Harman vs. Pacific Bell, ALJ C97-06- for failure to transfer service and Barnett 035 overbilling, and Comr C97-04- (ECP)-Barry Harman vs. Pacific Bell Knight 059 for violation of tariff regulation, incorrect billing, and wrongful disconnection of services, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 11/3/97 9:00 am (EH)-San Diego Gas & Electric ALJ A97-05- Company, for authority to increase Gottstein 002 its gas and electric revenue Comr requirements to reflect its Neeper accomplishments for demand-side management program years 1994, 1995, A97-05- and 1996, in the 1997 annual earnings 004 assessment proceeding, and (EH)-Southern California Edison Company, for approval of demand-side management shareholder incentives for 1996 program year accomplishments and A97-05- the second installment of shareholder 005 incentives for the 1994 and 1995 program years, and (EH)-Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for approval of demand-side management shareholder incentives for A97-05- 1996 program year accomplishments and 026 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) 11/3/97 10:00 am (PHC-EH)-Mark Lee Brand, dba A Dream ALJ A94-11- Limousine Service, for authority to Stalder 047 operate as a charter-party carrier, Comr Commission Courtroom, San Francisco Conlon (also November 4, San Francisco) 11/7/97 10:00 am (PHC)-California Water Service ALJ A97-01- Company, for an order adopting Rosenthal 038 certain language for use in Rule 15 Comr Duque main extension contracts, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 11/12/97 9:30 pm (EH)-Unocal California Pipeline ALJ A97-04- Company, to sell and Tosco Econome 005 Corporation to acquire public utility Comr Bilas assets pursuant to Section 851 of the Public Utilities Code and to transfer control of a public utility pursuant A97-06- to Section 854 of the Public 016 Utilities Code, and (EH)-Unocal California Pipeline Company, for authority to remove facilities from common carrier services, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also November 13, San Francisco) 11/12/97 10:00 am (EH)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ Reed R93-04- Rulemaking on the Commission's own Comr Duque 003 motion to govern open access to bottleneck services and establish a framework for network architecture development of dominant carrier I93-04- networks, and 002 (EH)-Commission Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier architecture development of dominant carrier networks, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also November 13 and 14, 17-21, 24- 26, and December 1-5, San Francisco) 11/18/97 10:00 am (EH)-San Jose Water Company, for ALJ A95-08- autyhority to increase rates by Stalder 038 $3,867,000 or 4.16% in 1995; Comr $4,348,000 or 4.43% in 1996; and Conlon $1,713,000 or 1.67% in 1997, in Los Gatos, Saratoga, Monte Sereno, Campbell, portions of San Jose, Cupertino and Santa Clara, and in territory within the County of Santa Clara surrounding and adjacent in these municipalities, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also November 19, San Francisco) 11/19/97 9:30 am (PHC)-San Diego Metropolitan Transit ALJ Garde A97-01- Development Board (MTDB) and City of Comr 029 San Diego (city), for authority to Neeper 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 12/17/97 10:00 am (EH)-Pacific gas and Electric 10:00 am ALJ A97-07- Company, to sell and Modesto C96-01-019 (PHC)-The City of Vernon vs. The Malcolm 030 Irrigation District to acquire Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Comr electric distribution and Railway, for non-compliance with Conlon transmission facilities serving the zoning, Commission Courtroom, San Cities of Ripon, Escalon, Riverbank, Francisco (also February 10 and 11, Oakdale, and surrounding rural areas, San Francisco) Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (December 18 and 19, 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. 9/26/97 A96-07-001 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas and Electric Company, and Southern California Edison Company, for approval of a loan guarantee and trust mechanism to fund expenditures up to the amount of $250 million for development and implementation of an independent system operator (ISO) and a power exchange (PX) by January 1, 1998. Summary: On September 23, 1997, Dennis Loughridge, CEO of the California Power Exchange (PX), met with John Scadding, advisor to Cmmr. Conlon, in San Francisco. Also present at the meeting were: Sandra McDonald, Vice President of Public Finance, JP Morgan; Lynne Miller, Controller of the PX; Kermit Kubitz, attorney for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E); Junona Jonas, Vice President of Electric Supply, PG&E; Sabrina Miller, senior regulatory representative, PG&E; Michael Mackness, attorney for Southern California Edison; and Jim Walsh, attorney for San Diego Gas and Electric. Written materials (attached to notice), consisting of pages 1- 4 of D96-10-044, the interim opinion regarding the funding of the Independent System Operator (ISO) and PX, were used. Representatives for the utilities discussed the requirement, contained in D96-10-044, to file a Petition for Modification of decisions D96-08-038 and D96-10-044 in order to enable the trusts to fulfill their obligations to build necessary ISO/PX hardware and software by 1/1/98. The utilities further discussed the alternatives for recovering the PX development costs, such as volumetric charges or up-front payments, and the procedural mechanism for collecting these costs. Filer: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Contact: Heidi Holzhauer Phone: (415) 972-5611 9/26/97 I94-06-012 Commission Order Instituting Investigation, and order to show cause to determine if SDG&E should be held in violation of GO 95; and fined for its failure to comply with Public Utility Codes 701, 2107, 2108, and 211 2 by failing to exercise reasonable tree trimming practices and procedures; response to be filed in the docket office not later than 30 days from date of issuance of this order Summary: On September 23, 1997, Julian Ajello , Utilities Safety Branch (USB), met with David Gamson, advisor to Cmmr. Neeper, in San Francisco. Also present was James Quinn, counsel for USB. Representatives for USB stated that the Proposed Decision (PD) should be revised to deny the exemption from the 18-inch minimum clearance for large and directionally pruned trees. Representatives for USB further stated that the PD erred in stating that municipally owned utilities are not subject to the Commission's safety jurisdiction, and that in excusing utilities from their present obligation to maintain service drops, the PD is unreasonable and would compromise public safety. Filer: CPUC Utilities Safety Branch Contact: James T. Quinn Phone: (415) 703-1697