Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Wednesday, October 8, 1997 Page 30 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 Wednesday, October 8, 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. 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. NOTICE FOR FILING COMMENTS ON RESOLUTION NO. L-258 (Augmentation of Established Procedures For Release of Public Records Not Open To Public Inspection And Authorizes Commission Staff Release Such Records To Certain Law Enforcement Organization) By D.97-09-124 issued on September 30, 1997, the Commission ordered that any interested party may file written comments on Resolution No. L-258. Resolution No. L-258 augments the established procedures for release of public records not open to public inspection and authorizes Commission staff to release such records to certain law enforcement agencies pursuant to an agreement for the exchange of such records, to be used in a confidential manner, executed by Commission staff and an appropriate representative of the law enforcement agency. D.97-09-124 modified Resolution No. L-258 to provide that no member of the Commission staff shall release any customer information, other than that which is on file in formal proceedings and therefore open to public inspection, and other than that released pursuant to appropriate judicial process. Any interested party wishing to file comments on Resolution No. L-258 may do so by filing such comments with the Docket Office no later than Monday, October 20, 1997. Copies of Resolution No. L-258 and D. 97-09-124 are available on the Commission's website and also from the Commission's Legal Division at (415) 703-2015 SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION 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. 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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 10/10/97, 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. 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 Notice of Cancellation of Public Meeting October 8, 1997 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 10 am - 4pm Energy Center 851 Howard Street (1 block west of the Moscone Center) San Francisco This meeting of the Governing Board for Low Income Assistance Programs has been cancelled 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 16, 1997 Offices of Graham & James LLP 9:00 am - 12:00 noon Third Floor Reception Area (ask for M. Mattes) 1 Maritime Plaza (Clay Street at Front Street) San Francisco The California High Cost Fund A Trust Administrative Committee will hold its next meeting. For a copy of the agenda or more information, contact Jean Boettger at (415) 542-1949. Public Meeting October 16, 1997 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 9 am - 3 pm Energy Center 851 Howard Street San Francisco The Technical Advisory Committee for the California Board for Energy Efficiency will meet to discuss issues related to its structure as an advisory committee vs. working group, the RFP for independent administration, utility October 1 filings, standard performance contracts, DSM policy rules and other transition issues. The contact person is Nancy Licht of Wm. Nesbit & Associates (707) 523-1663. Public Meeting October 17, 1997 California Public Utilities 10 am - 2:30 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue Room 4206 San Francisco The COPT Enforcement subcommittee will conduct a monthly meeting pertaining to Customer Operated Pay Telephones Committee. For more information contact Adam Thaler at (415) 703-1157. Workshop Notice October 17, 1997 California Public Utilities 9:30 am - 4pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue Training Room San Francisco This is to inform all parties of record in A. 96-08-034/A. 92- 12-043 (Pacific Gas and Electric Company's (PG&E) Gas Accord application), that the Energy Division of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will be holding a workshop. The main focus of the workshop will be the enforcement of the discounting rule ordered in D. 97-08-055. Parties should inform Sarita Sarvate of the Energy Division (FAX: 415-703- 2200, e-mail: sbs@cpuc.ca.gov) of any other issues that remain outstanding following revisions filed by PG&E in its supplemental Advice 2031-G. The workshop will be a follow-up of discussions held in a previous workshop on August 19. The workshop is open to public and is wheelchair accessible. Please contact Sarita Sarvate at the CPUC at (415) 703-1506 regarding further questions. Public Meeting October 17, 1997 California Public Utilities 1:30 pm - 4:00 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue Room 3204 San Francisco The Universal Lifeline Telephone Service (ULTS) Administrative Committee will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting to approve the payment of telephone claims, review administrative expenses, authorize transfer, review of Draft 1998 Administrative Budget, and other general administrative matters. To join the meeting by phone conference or receive a copy of the agenda please notify Vivien Wright, Executive Assistant, five (5) working days in advance of the meeting at (510) 452-2757. Public Meeting October 21, 1997 California Public Utilities 1 pm - 5 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 5012, ALJ Conference Room San Francisco NOTE: This meeting will not begin until the conclusion of the Implementation Workshop held on the same day at the Public Utilities Commission. To joint via teleconference: Dial: 415-904-2864 Passcode: 6687053 # The Low Income Governing Board will meet to discuss the following agenda items: review meeting minutes, discuss legal issues, address budget planning/financial status, address issues related to the October 21 Implementation Workshop, 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. Public Meeting October 22, 1997 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 10 am - 5pm 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 To join via teleconference, dial (303) 633-1880; Passcode 3704789 # The Low Income Governing Board will meet to discuss the following agenda items: review meeting minutes, discuss legal issues, address budget planning/financial status, address issues related to the October 21 Implementation Workshop, 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. Member of the Public: If you would like to purchase a box lunch ($10) please call Amy Hopper no later than Monday, October 20, 1997. 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 4, 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 November 13, 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 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 1, 1997 Deaf and Disabled 1 pm - 5 pm Telecommunications Program San Francisco Marriott Hotel 55 Fourth Street (ROOM TO BE ANNOUNCED San Francisco 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 December 2, 1997 Deaf and Disabled 9 am - 12 noon Telecommunications Program San Francisco Marriott Hotel 55 Fourth Street (ROOM TO BE ANNOUNCED) San Francisco 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. [Call DDTP to obtain directions to CSPP/San Diego] Public Meetin g December 2, 1997 Deaf and Disabled 12 noon - 1 pm Telecommunications Program San Francisco Marriott Hotel 55 Fourth Street (ROOM TO BE ANNOUNCED San Francisco The Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold its annual luncheon. The public may participate. For more information about the annual luncheon, 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 December 2, 1997 Deaf and Disabled 1 pm - 4 pm Telecommunications Program San Francisco Marriott Hotel 55 Fourth Street (ROOM TO BE ANNOUNCED San Francisco TheDeaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold its annual joint meeting. For more information about the annual joint meeting, please 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 December 3, 1997 Deaf and Disabled 10 am - 4 pm Telecommunications Program San Francisco Marriott Hotel 55 Fourth Street (ROOM TO BE ANNOUNCED San Francisco 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 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. Public Meeting December 19, 1997 Deaf and Disabled 10 am - 4 pm Telecommunications Program 6436 Oakdale Road MCI Conference Room Riverbank 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. NEW FILINGS 10/1/97 A97-10- San Diego Gas and Electric Company, 012 for approval of 1998 Energy Efficiency Program PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING 10/6/97 A97-05-006 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for: (1) Authority to reduce rates effective 1/1/98; (2) authority to sell or assign transition property to one or more financing entities;(3) authority to service rate reduction bonds on behalf of financing entities; (4) authority to establish charges sufficient to recover fixed transition amount, and A97-05-018 Southern California Edison Company, for (1) authority to reduce rates effective January 1, 1998; (2) authority to sell or assign transition property to one or more financing entities; (3) authority to service rate reduction bonds on behalf of financing entities; (4) authority to establish charges sufficient to recover fixed transition amounts, and (5) such further authority necessary for Edison to carry out the transactions described in this application, and A97-05-022 San Diego Gas and Electric Company, for: (1) authority to reduce rates effective 1/1/98; (2) to sell or assign transition property to one or more financing entities; (3) to service rate reduction bonds on behalf of financing entities; and (4) to establish charges sufficient to recover fixed transition amounts; Application for rehearing of D. 97-09- 054 by Utility Reform Network 10/6/97 A97-05-022 San Diego Gas and Electric Company, for: (1) authority to reduce rates effective 1/1/98; (2) to sell or assign transition property to one or more financing entities; (3) to service rate reduction bonds on behalf of financing entities; and (4) to establish charges sufficient to recover fixed transition amounts; Application for rehearing of D. 97-09- 057 by Utility Reform Network 10/6/97 A97-05-006 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for: (1) Authority to reduce rates effective 1/1/98; (2) authority to sell or assign transition property to one or more financing entities;(3) authority to service rate reduction bonds on behalf of financing entities; (4) authority to establish charges sufficient to recover fixed transition amount; Application for rehearing of D. 97-09-055 by Utility Reform Network 10/6/97 A97-05-018 Southern California Edison Company, for (1) authority to reduce rates effective January 1, 1998; (2) authority to sell or assign transition property to one or more financing entities; (3) authority to service rate reduction bonds on behalf of financing entities; (4) authority to establish charges sufficient to recover fixed transition amounts, and (5) such further authority necessary for Edison to carry out the transactions described in this application; Application for rehearing of D. 97-09- 056 by Utility Reform Network DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS NONE ADVICE LETTER FILINGS To inquire about a filing, call the Energy Division (703-1093), Telecommunications Division (703-1889) or Water Division (703- 2028). To protest a filing, mail the original letter/telegram to the Chief of the appropriate division (i.e., "Chief, [Energy, Telecommunications or Water] Division"), 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. 08/29/97 Telecom 12 BROOKS FIBER COMMS. OF STOCKTON, INC., Initial filing to provide facilities- based and resold intrastate, interexchange services (effective TBD) 09/30/97 Telecom 1 LDMI LONG DISTANCE, Initial filing to provide long distance service in Ca. (effective TBD) 10/01/97 Energy PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1692E-B Supplements A.L.No.1692E, Submits revised tariffs in compliance with Decision 97-08-056. (effective TBD) 10/01/97 Energy PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Submits 1696E a forecast of energy savings, benefits, cost, and pre-tax shareholder earning for PG&E's 1998 Energy Partners programs. (effective TBD) 10/01/97 Energy PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, 2031G-A Supplements A.L.No.2031G, Gas Accord Settlement. (effective TBD) 10/01/97 Energy SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, 1247E-A Supplements A.L.No.1247E, Recovery of Costs of Acquiring Risk Management Tools Under California Public Utilities Code Section 368(c) and Decision No. 96- 12-077. (effective TBD) 10/01/97 Energy SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, 1250E 1998 Low-Income Program Plans. (effective TBD) 10/01/97 Energy SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, 2617-A Supplements A.L.No.2617, Implementation of PGR Decision. (effective TBD) 10/01/97 Energy SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, PY98 2631 DSM Program (Direct Assistance Program Only) Information and Target Earnings for Programs subject to the shared savings and performance adder Incentive Mechanisms. (effective TBD) 10/02/97 Energy SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, 1245E-A Supplements A.L.No.1245E, Ratesetting Tariffs. (effective TBD) 10/02/97 Telecom 1 CHEETAH COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, Initial filing to provide IntraLATA and InterLATA service (effective TBD) 10/02/97 Water 992- SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY, W [Santa Maria District] To recover DHS fees through a one-time surcharge. (effective TBD) 10/02/97 Water 993- SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY, [LOS W OSOS DISTRICT] To recover DHS fees through a one-time surcharge. (effective TBD) 10/03/97 Energy PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Submits 2039G a forecast of energy saving, benefits, cost, and pre-tax shareholder earnings for PG&E's 1998 Energy Partners programs. (effective TBD) 10/03/97 Telecom AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, 1195 Establish AT&T Green Sense Plan (effective TBD) 10/03/97 Telecom 5 DESERT MOBILFONE, Cancel schedule L-1 and L-2 for Two-Way Communications Service and One-Way Paging and Signaling Service (effective TBD) 10/03/97 Telecom 55 LCI INTERNATIONAL TELECOM CORP., Introduce a promotion for new subscribers of Simply Business, Option D (effective TBD) 10/03/97 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Correct tariff 19053 discrepancies, references, typographical errors and remove obsolete material (effective TBD) 10/06/97 Telecom 37 AMERICALL (PAC-WEST TELECOMM. INC.), Introduce Direct Digital Telephone Service (effective TBD) 10/06/97 Telecom GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Contract 8567 for Frame Relay Service with DS3 (effective TBD) 10/06/97 Telecom GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, CentraNet 8568 Contract for First Federal Bank (effective TBD) 10/06/97 Telecom GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Toll and 8569 CentraNet contract (effective TBD) 10/06/97 Telecom 26 ICG TELECOM GROUP, INC., New ICG Standard Business Line Plus Service (effective TBD) 10/06/97 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, WATS, 2-Way WATS/800 19054 Service, extend withdrawal date (effective TBD) 10/06/97 Telecom 20 QWEST COMMUNICATIONS CORP (SO. PACIFIC), Make corrections filed under Al 19 (effective TBD) 10/06/97 Water 1439 CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY, [East Los Angeles] To decrease water rates to refund a balancing account overcollection. (effective TBD) 10/06/97 Water 64 SANTA CLARITA WATER COMPANY, To increase its rates in compliance with Decision 97-09-001, dated 9/3/97, in Application 96-07-005. (anticipated effective 10/10/97) 10/07/97 Water 38 ERSKINE CREEK WATER COMPANY, To revise its late payment charge, increase bad check fee, and reconnection charge in compliance with Res. W-4035. (anticipated effective ) ADVICE LETTER PROTESTS To inquire about a protest, call the Energy Division (703- 1093), Telecommunications Division (703-1889) or Water Division (703-2028). To obtain a copy of the protest, please direct your request to the protestor. 10/01/97 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Revision to COPT and 18996 other tariffs in compliance with FCC CC Docket 96-128 Late filed protest by California. Payphone Association. 10/02/97 Energy PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Receipt 2037G Point Capacity Allocation -- Changes to Methodology for Collecting Transportation Expense. Protest by Enserch Energy Services, Inc.. 10/06/97 Telecom 1 STAR TELECOM, INC.(STAR TELECOMS), Initial filing to acquire L.D. Services Protest by Monterey County District Attorney. MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS October 8, 1997 Filings with Safety and Enforcement NONE ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS A96-10- Barnett-Pacific Enterprises, Enova 038 Corporation, Mineral Energy Company, et al., Evidentiary Hearing held and continued to 10 am, October 8, San Francisco C7-07-059 Barnett-Judy Lam vs. Southern California Edison Company, hearing set for October 16, reset for 2 pm, October 24, Costa Mesa REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR C95-08- Galvin-Bruce Kennedy vs. GTE 063 California and Pacific Bell, hearing set for October 14, removed from calendar NEW SETTINGS 10.17/97 1:30 pm (M)-Robert Mondavi Winery, et al. vs. ALJ Watson C90-04- Napa Valley Wine Train, Inc.; Comr Neeper 049 defendant is in violation of PUC Code Section 7537 by blocking crossings to complainants' property and conducing repairs at these crossings without determination from the complainants that such is necessary or required by law, etc., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 10/21/97 10:00 am (WS)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ R9404-031 Rulemaking on its proposed policies Gottstein governing restructuring California's Comr Conlon I94-04- electric services industry and Comr Knight 032 reforming regulation, and Comr Duque (WS)-Commission Order Instituting Comg Bilas Investigation on its proposed policies governing restructuring California's electric services industry and reforming regulation, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 11/10/97 2:00 pm (ECP)-Howard Golden vs. Southern ALJ Barnett C97-08- California Edison Company, for Comr Bilas 068 destruction of fax machine and answering machine due to electric spike, Council Chambers, Rancho Mirage City Hall, 69825 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage 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. 10/14/97 9:30 am NONE SCHEDULED 10/21/97 9:30 am NONE SCHEDULED 10/28/97 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 10/8/97 10:00 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 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 Building, Room 1027, 2550 Mariposa Street, Fresno 10/9/97 10:00 am (IAM)-Cox California Telecom, Inc., ALJ A97-09- for arbitration of interconnection Mattson 012 rates, terms, conditions, and related Comr Bilas arrangements with GTE California Incorporated, Commission Courtroom San Francisco 10/9/97 1:30 pm (OA)-Cox California Telecom, Inc. vs. ALJ Ramsey C97-09- GTE California Incorporated for Comr 041 wrongful re-programming of tandem Conlon switches for the purpose of preventing telephone calls originating in FTE California Incorporated's territory from being completed in accordance with the Local Exchange Routing Guide Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 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 (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 14-17, and 20-24, 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) 10/15/97 10:00 am (PHC)-MFS Intelnet of California, ALJ Watson C97-09- Inc. vs. Pacific Bell, for violation Comr Bilas 032 of the Co-Carrier Agreement and request for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 10/24/97 2:00m (ECP)-Judy Lam vs. Southern ALJ C97-07- California Edison Company, for Barnett 059 overbilling of $2,897.24, Comr Duque Costa Mesa Library, 1855 Park Avenue, Costa Mesa 10.17/97 1:30 pm (M)-Robert Mondavi Winery, et al. vs. ALJ Watson C90-04- Napa Valley Wine Train, Inc., ; Comr 049 defendant is in violation of PUC Code Neeper Section 7537 by blocking crossings to complainants' property and conducing repairs at these crossings without determination from the complainants that such is necessary or required by law, etc., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 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 (WS)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ R9404-031 Rulemaking on its proposed policies Gottstein governing restructuring California's Comr I94-04- electric services industry and Conlon 032 reforming regulation, and Comr (WS)-Commission Order Instituting Knight Investigation on its proposed Comr Duque policies governing restructuring Comr Bilas California's electric services industry and reforming regulation, 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 10/22/97 6:00 pm (PPH)-California Western Railroad, ALJ Garde A97-08- Inc., to modify scheduled commuter Comr 007 passenger service and obtain relief Conlon from excursion passenger service schedule and fare regulation, City Hall Auditorium, 111 East Commercial Street, Willits; (PHC) for 5 pm, October 23, Town Hall, City of Fort Bragg, 363 North Main Street, Fort Bragg; (PPH) for 6 pm, October 23, 363 North Main Street, Fort Bragg 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 (PHC)-Commission Investigation into ALJ Ramsey I91-08- the adequacy of facilities equipment, Comr 029 etc., of Southern Pacific Conlon Transportation Company, in connection with the transportation of hazardous materials by rail, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 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) 10/24/97 2:00m (ECP)-Judy Lam vs. Southern ALJ C97-07- California Edison Company, for Barnett 059 overbilling of $2,897.24, Comr Duque Costa Mesa Library, 1855 Park Avenue, Costa Mesa 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, and 1996, in the 1997 annual earnings A97-05- assessment proceeding, and 004 (EH)-Southern California Edison Company, for approval of demand-side management shareholder incentives for 1996 program year accomplishments and the second installment of shareholder A97-05- incentives for the 1994 and 1995 005 program years, and (EH)-Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for approval of demand-side management shareholder incentives for 1996 program year accomplishments and A97-05- second claim for incentives for 1995 026 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 11/10/97 2:00 pm (ECP)-Howard Golden vs. Southern ALJ C97-08- California Edison Company, for Barnett 068 destruction of fax machine and Comr Bilas answering machine due to electric spike, Council Chambers, Rancho Mirage City Hall, 69825 Highway 111, Rancho Mirage 11/12/97 9:30 am (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 ALJ A97-07- Company, to sell and Modesto Malcolm 030 Irrigation District to acquire Comr electric distribution and Conlon transmission facilities serving the Cities of Ripon, Escalon, Riverbank, Oakdale, and surrounding rural areas, 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. 10/6/97 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 October 2, 1997, Julian E. Ajello of the Utilities Safety Branch (USB) spoke with Julie Halligan, Advisor to Cmmr. Bilas in San Francisco. Also present was: James T. Quinn, counsel for USB. The staff members reiterated the three points set forth in the USB's comments on the Proposed Decision (PD) of ALJ Ryerson. The first point was that the PD should be revised to deny the exemption from the 18-inch minimum clearance for large and directionally pruned trees. The staff also pointed out that the PD erred in stating that municipally owned utilities are not subject to the Commission's safety jurisdiction. The staff explained that the PD without cause would excuse utilities from their long-standing obligation to maintain service drops. Filer: Utility Safety Branch Contact: James T. Quinn Phone: (415) 703-1697 Summary: On October 2, 1997, Julian E. Ajello of the Utilities Safety Branch (USB) spoke with Commr. Knight in San Francisco. Also present were: James T. Quinn, counsel for USB and Michelle Cooke, Advisor to Commr. Duque. The staff members reiterated the three points set forth in the USB's comments on the Proposed Decision (PD) of ALJ Ryerson. The first point was that the PD should be revised to deny the exemption from the 18-inch minimum clearance for large and directionally pruned trees. The staff also pointed out that the PD erred in stating that municipally owned utilities are not subject to the Commission's safety jurisdiction. The staff explained that the PD without cause would excuse utilities from their long-standing obligation to maintain service drops. Filer: Utility Safety Branch Contact: James T. Quinn Phone: (415) 703-1697 Summary: On October 2, 1997, Julian E. Ajello of the Utilities Safety Branch (USB) spoke with Commr. Duque in San Francisco. Also present were: James T. Quinn, counsel for USB and Michelle Cooke, Advisor to Commr. Duque. The staff members reiterated the three points set forth in the USB's comments on the Proposed Decision (PD) of ALJ Ryerson. The first point was that the PD should be revised to deny the exemption from the 18-inch minimum clearance for large and directionally pruned trees. The staff also pointed out that the PD erred in stating that municipally owned utilities are not subject to the Commission's safety jurisdiction. The staff explained that the PD without cause would excuse utilities from their long-standing obligation to maintain service drops. Filer: Utility Safety Branch Contact: James T. Quinn Phone: (415) 703-1697 10/6/97 C97-09-041 Cox California Telcom, Inc. vs. GTE California, Inc., for wrongful re- programming of tandem switches for the purpose of preventing telephone calls originating in GTE California, Inc.'s territory from being completed in accordance with the Local Exchange Routing Guide, and 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. Summary: On October 2, 1997, Richard Smith, Director of Regulatory Affairs for Cox California Telcom, Inc. (Cox) spoke with Cmmr.Neeper in San Francisco. Also present was Fassil Fenikile, Telecommunications Advisor. Smith informed Commr. Neeper that Cox is one of the first entirely facilities-based entrants into the local exchange markets. Cox urged the Commission to issue a policy statement, as called for in the Local Competition docket, that directs all carriers to carry and terminate traffic regardless of whether they are unhappy with the underlying compensation arrangement. Filer: Cox California Telcom, Inc. Contact: La Tanya Linzie Phone: (510) 923-6220 Summary: On October 2, 1997, Richard Smith, Director of Regulatory Affairs for Cox California Telcom, Inc. (Cox) spoke with Cmmr. Conlon in San Francisco. Also present was Jose Jimenez, Telecommunications Advisor. Smith informed Commr. Conlon that Cox is one of the first entirely facilities-based entrants into the local exchange markets. Cox urged the Commission to issue a policy statement, as called for in the Local Competition docket, that directs all carriers to carry and terminate traffic regardless of whether they are unhappy with the underlying compensation arrangement. Filer: Cox California Telcom, Inc. Contact: La Tanya Linzie Phone: (510) 923-6220 Summary: On October 3, 1997, Richard Smith, Director of Regulatory Affairs for Cox California Telcom, Inc. (Cox) spoke with Cmmr. Duque in San Francisco. Also present was Tim Sullivan, Telecommunications Advisor. Smith informed Commr. Duque that Cox is one of the first entirely facilities- based entrants into the local exchange markets. Cox urged the Commission to issue a policy statement, as called for in the Local Competition docket, that directs all carriers to carry and terminate traffic regardless of whether they are unhappy with the underlying compensation arrangement Filer: Cox California Telcom, Inc. Contact: La Tanya Linzie Phone: (510) 923-6220 Summary: On October 3, 1997, Richard Smith, Director of Regulatory Affairs for Cox California Telcom, Inc. (Cox) spoke with Cmmr. Knight in San Francisco. Smith informed Commr. Knight that Cox is one of the first entirely facilities-based entrants into the local exchange markets. Cox urged the Commission to issue a policy statement, as called for in the Local Competition docket, that directs all carriers to carry and terminate traffic regardless of whether they are unhappy with the underlying compensation arrangement. Filer: Cox California Telcom, Inc. Contact: La Tanya Linzie Phone: (510) 923-6220