Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Wednesday, October 29, 1997 Page 26 Public Utilities Commission of the State of California Wesley M. Franklin, Executive Director Headquarters Southern California Office 505 Van Ness Avenue 107 So. Broadway, Room 5109 San Francisco, CA 94102 Los Angeles, CA 90012 (415) 703-2782 (213) 897-2973 Website: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov Daily Calendar Wednesday, October 29, 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 November 5, 10:00 San Francisco 1997 a.m. November 19, 10:00 San Francisco 1997 a.m. December 3, 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 11/20/97, 9 am - Josiah L. State Office Building 12 pm Neeper 107 S. Broadway, Room 5109 Los Angeles 12/5/97, 10 am - Henry M. Duque Veterans Affairs Building 12 pm 1227 "O" Street, Room 404 Sacramento 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 October 30, 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 first draft of the Board's RFP for independent administrators and the Technical Advisory Committee will meet to discuss the RFP, utility 1998 program plans, standard performance contracts, DSM policy rules, TAC operational issues, and other transition issues. The contact person is Beverly Coleman at (415) 564-3082. Public Meeting October 30, 1997 PG&E Energy Center 1 pm - 6 pm 851 Howard Street and (1 block west of the Moscone October 31, 1997 Center) 8 am - 2 pm San Francisco The California Board for Energy Efficiency will meet to discuss development of the RFP for independent administrators and governing rules, the utility 1998 program plans and associated reports to the ALJ, transition milestones, utility pre-1998 commitments, Board operational matters, reports from or direction to the technical consultants and Technical Advisory Committee, and other Board filings. The contact person is Nancy Licht of Wm Nesbit & Associates (707) 523- 1663. Public Meeting November 3, 1997 Westin Hotel (LAX) 9 am- 5 pm 5400 West Century Boulevard Los Angeles The Administrative Committee of the Electric Education Trust (EET) will hold a public meeting to conduct business related to establishing the trust and realizing its mission. The agenda includes, among other things, the possible introduction of new members, election of officers, various standing reports, consideration of comments on the October 15 start-up filing, presentations by representatives of the Consumer Education Plan, consideration of education and outreach activities, approval of a request for proposal (RFP) for trust administrators and consultants, and various administrative matters. The contact person is William R. Schulte at (415) 703-2349. Roundtable Workshop November 3 , 1997 Northwestern Pacific Railroad 10 am - 1 pm State Building, Room 410 50 "D" Street Santa Rosa The purpose of this workshop is to identify ways in which the railroad can solve its safety, financial and operational problems. Senator Mike Thompson will participate. The meeting will be an interchange of views among state and regional officials regarding railroad issues. Time will be reserved at the end of the workshop to allow the public to comment on the railroad issues. Public Meeting November 4, 1997 Westin Hotel (LAX) 9 am- 5 pm 5400 West Century Boulevard Los Angeles The Administrative Committee of the Electric Education Trust (EET) will hold a public meeting to conduct business related to establishing the trust and realizing its mission. The agenda includes, among other things, the consideration of comments on the October 15 start-up filing, presentations by representatives of the Consumer Education Plan, consideration of education and outreach activities, approval of a request for proposal (RFP) for trust administrators and consultants, and various administrative matters. The contact person is William R. Schulte at (415) 703-2349. Public Meeting November 4, 1997 Deaf and Disabled (Election Day) Telecommunications Program 10 am - 4 pm 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 5, 1997 Deaf and Disabled 9 am - 3 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 5, 1997 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 10 am - 4pm Energy Center 851 Howard Street (1 block west of the Moscone With a Working Lunch Center) (A brief break will be San Francisco called prior to lunch) To join via teleconference, dial (303) 633-6216; Passcode 1319404 # The Low Income Governing Board will meet to discuss the following agenda items: operating procedures, the first assignment from the LICB, and develop agenda for next Committee meeting. These meetings are open to the public. You can get the materials for this meeting from the LIGB website at www.ligb.org under "Advisory Committee". 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 November 3, 1997. Public Meeting November 6, 1997 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 10 am - 5pm Energy Center 851 Howard Street (1 block west of the Moscone With a Working Lunch Center) (A brief break will be San Francisco called prior to lunch) To join via teleconference, dial (415) 904-2864; Passcode 6687053 # November 7, 1997 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 10 am - 4 pm Energy Center 851 Howard Street (1 block west of the Moscone With a Working Lunch Center) (A brief break will be San Francisco called prior to lunch) To join via teleconference, dial (303) 633-1880; Passcode 1505225 # The Low Income Governing Board will meet to discuss the following agenda items: Chairperson's report, review meeting minutes, discuss legal issues, address budget planning/financial status, update on the advisory committee, update on the RFP for Technical Consultants, 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 November 3, 1997. Public Meeting November 12, 1997 California Public Utilities 9:30 am - 4 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Ave., Auditorium San Francisco The Telecommunications Division of the California Public Utilities Commission will hold a public meeting to generate ideas and gain insight into the issues surrounding development of a statewide Public Policy Payphone program. The results of the meeting will be used as the basis for an OIR to resolve related Public Policy Payphone issues by the FCC's November 8, 1998, deadline. The Contact person is Linda Rochester (415)703-2770. Public Meeting November 12, 1997 Sheraton San Diego West Tower 10 am - 4pm 1590 Harbor Island Drive San Diego With a Working Lunch To join via teleconference, (A brief break will be dial (303) 633-1179; Passcode called prior to lunch) 1376417 # The Low Income Governing Board will meet to discuss the following agenda items: Chairperson's report, review meeting minutes, discuss legal issues, address budget planning/financial status, update on the advisory committee, update on the Technical Consultants role, update on the Executive Coordinator role, 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 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 14 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) will hold a public meeting to conduct business related to establishing the trust and realizing its mission. The agenda includes, among other things, presentations by representatives of the Consumer Education Plan, consideration of education and outreach activities, results of a request for proposal (RFP) for trust administrators and consultants, and various administrative matters. The contact person is William R. Schulte at (415) 703-2349. 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 4, 1997 Double Tree Club Hotel 9 am - 5 pm (Orane County Airport) 7 Hutton Center Drive Santa Ana The Administrative Committee of the Electric Education Trust (EET) will hold a public meeting to conduct business related to establishing the trust and realizing its mission. The agenda includes, among other things, presentations by representatives of the Consumer Education Plan, consideration of education and outreach activities with community-based organizations, results of a request for proposal (RFP) for trust administrators and consultants, and various administrative matters. The contact person is William R. Schulte at (415) 703-2349. Public Meeting December 5, 1997 Double Tree Club Hotel 9 am - 5 pm (Orane County Airport) 7 Hutton Center Drive Santa Ana The Administrative Committee of the Electric Education Trust (EET) will hold a public meeting to conduct business related to establishing the trust and realizing its mission. The agenda includes, among other things, presentations by representatives of the Consumer Education Plan, consideration of education and outreach activities with community-based organizations, results of a request for proposal (RFP) for trust administrators and consultants, and various administrative matters. The contact person is William R. Schulte at (415) 703-2349. Public Meeting December 15, 1997 California Public Utilities 9 am - 5 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco The Administrative Committee of the Electric Education Trust (EET) will hold a public meeting to conduct business related to establishing the trust and realizing its mission. The agenda includes, among other things, presentations by representatives of the Consumer Education Plan, consideration of education and outreach activities with community-based organizations, results of a request for proposal (RFP) for trust administrators and consultants, and various administrative matters. The contact person is William R. Schulte at (415) 703-2349. Public Meeting December 16, 1997 California Public Utilities 9 am - 5 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco The Administrative Committee of the Electric Education Trust (EET) will hold a public meeting to conduct business related to establishing the trust and realizing its mission. The agenda includes, among other things, presentations by representatives of the Consumer Education Plan, consideration of education and outreach activities with community-based organizations, results of a request for proposal (RFP) for trust administrators and consultants, and various administrative matters. The contact person is William R. Schulte at (415) 703-2349. 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 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. NEW FILINGS 10/20/97 A97-10- International Telcom,, Ltd., for a 058 certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a reseller of local exchange telecommunications services within California 10/20/97 A97-10- Peak Communications, for registration 054 as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation 10/20/97 A97-10- Una Telecommunications, Inc., for 055 registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corportion 10/22/97 A97-10- Contra Costa County Public Works 053 Department, for an order authorizing Contra Costa County Public Works Department to seismically retrofit Del Monte Overhead, in Contra Costa County near State Route 4 on Del Monte Drive (255 Glacier Drive, Martinez, CA 94553-4897; (510) 313- 2000) 10/22/97 A97-10- II Sung Ko, dba Ace Shuttle, to 057 transfer the certificate of public convenience and necessity and all other assets from II Sung Ko to Ace Shuttle Inc. (609 S. Citrus Street, Los Angeles, CA 90036; (213) 933- 6332) 10/27/97 A97-10- Midwest Telecom of America Inc., dba 052 Midwest Telecom, for registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation 10/27/97 A97-10- Telephone Services, Inc., dba FSNB- 056 TSI, Inc., for registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING 10/27/97 C95-10- Wilson Reid Ogg vs Pacific Bell, for 012 unlawful practices and refund consumers for overcharge Application for Rehearing of D97-09-114 by Pacific Bell 10/27/97 R94-04-031 Commission Order Instituting Rulemaking on its proposed policies governing restructuring California's electric services industry and reforming regulation, and I94-04-032 Commission Order Instituting Investigation on its proposed policies governing restructuring California's electric services industry and reforming regulation; Application for Rehearing of D97-09- 117 by Low-Income Governing Board. 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. 10/10/97 Energy SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1998 1050E PBR Base Rate Revenue Requirements and Unbundled Electric Distribution Revenues. (effective TBD) 10/10/97 Energy SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1998 1070G PBR Base Rate Revenue Requirements and Unbundled Electric Distribution Revenues. (effective TBD) 10/22/97 Telecom 2- PEOPLE LINK BY TCI (TCI TELEPHONY), A Supplements A.L.No.2, Comply with CNEP rules per D.96-04-049 (effective TBD) 10/22/97 Telecom 4 PEOPLE LINK BY TCI (TCI TELEPHONY), Proof of legal right to use facilities required by D.96-10-064 (effective TBD) 10/24/97 Telecom 57 MCIMETRO ATS, INC. (WESTERN UNION ATS), Reduce the Network Access for Interstate Calling charge (effective TBD) 10/24/97 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Customer Specific 19086 government contract for DS3 and SMDS service (effective TBD) 10/24/97 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Establish a new 530 area 19087 code and to move prefixes currently assigned to the 916 area code to the new 530 area code (effective TBD) 10/24/97 Telecom SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P., 264 Increase Station to Station Third Party, correct several non-PublicFon connection fees, add text, delete text and revise text (effective TBD) 10/24/97 Telecom SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P., 265 Introduce the Payphone Surcharge (effective TBD) 10/27/97 Water 294 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY, Revise Rule No. 9, Rendering and Payment of Bills, and service forms in compliance with Resolution No. W-4060. (anticipated effective 11/01/97) 10/28/97 Water 999- SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY, W [Claremont District]Increase rates to recover costs of participation in conservation project per D.95-12-027. (effective TBD) 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. 10/21/97 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. Protest by the Utility Reform Network. 10/21/97 Energy SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, 1998 1250E Low-Income Program Plans. Protest by The Utility Reform Network.. 10/21/97 Energy SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1047E Request for Approval of 1998 Low-Income Energy Efficiency Programs pursuant to Dec.97-09-117. Protest by The Utility Reform Network. 10/21/97 Energy SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1047E Request for Approval of 1998 Low-Income Energy Efficiency Programs pursuant to Dec.97-09-117. Protest by Greenling Institute. 10/21/97 Energy SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1047E Request for Approval of 1998 Low-Income Energy Efficiency Programs pursuant to Dec.97-09-117. Protest by Latino Issues Forum.. 10/21/97 Energy SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1068G Request for approval of 1998 Low-Income Energy Efficiency Programs pursuant to D. 97-09-117. Protest by The Utility Reform Network. 10/21/97 Energy SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1068G Request for approval of 1998 Low-Income Energy Efficiency Programs pursuant to D. 97-09-117. Protest by Latino Issues Forum/Greenling Institute. 10/21/97 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. Protest by Latino Issues Forum/Greenling Institute. 10/21/97 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. Protest by The Utility Reform Network. 10/21/97 Energy SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, 1998 1250E Low-Income Program Plans. Protest by Latino Issues Forum Greenling Institute. 10/21/97 Energy PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Gas 2031G Accord Settlement. Late filed protest by The Department of General Services. 10/21/97 Energy PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Gas 2031G Accord Settlement. Late filed protest by Enron. 10/21/97 Energy PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Gas 2031G Accord Settlement. Late filed protest by NorAm Energy Management Inc.. 10/21/97 Energy PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Gas 2031G Accord Settlement. Late filed protest by The Utility Reform Network.. 10/21/97 Energy SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1042E Unbundling of SDG&E's Rates and Services Pursuant to D.97-08-056. Late filed protest by Office of Ratepayer Advocates. 10/21/97 Energy SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1042E Unbundling of SDG&E's Rates and Services Pursuant to D.97-08-056. Late filed protest by Enron.. 10/21/97 Energy SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, 1245E Ratesetting Tariffs. Late filed protest by Enron. 10/21/97 Energy PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Submits 1692E revised tariffs in compliance with Decision 97-08-056. Late filed protest by ENRON. 10/21/97 Energy SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1068G Request for approval of 1998 Low-Income Energy Efficiency Programs pursuant to D. 97-09-117. Protest by The Utility Reform Network. 10/21/97 Energy SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1047E Request for Approval of 1998 Low-Income Energy Efficiency Programs pursuant to Dec.97-09-117. Protest by The Utility Reform Network.. 10/21/97 Energy SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, 1998 1250E Low-Income Program Plans. Protest by The Utility Reform Network. 10/21/97 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. Protest by The Utility Reform Network.. 10/21/97 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. Protest by The Utility Reform Network. 10/21/97 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. Protest by The Insulation Contractors Association. 10/21/97 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. Protest by The Insulation Contractors Association. 10/21/97 Energy SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1068G Request for approval of 1998 Low-Income Energy Efficiency Programs pursuant to D. 97-09-117. Protest by SESCO. 10/21/97 Energy SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1047E Request for Approval of 1998 Low-Income Energy Efficiency Programs pursuant to Dec.97-09-117. Protest by SESCO, Inc.. 10/21/97 Energy SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, 1998 1250E Low-Income Program Plans. Protest by SESCO, Inc.. 10/21/97 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. Protest by SESCO Inc.. 10/21/97 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. Protest by SESCO Inc.. 10/21/97 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. Protest by SESCO. 10/21/97 Energy PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Submits 1692E revised tariffs in compliance with Decision 97-08-056. Late filed protest by Office of Ratepayer Advocates.. 10/21/97 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. Protest by Latino Issues Forum/Greenling Institute. 10/22/97 Energy SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, 1245E Ratesetting Tariffs. Late filed protest by Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA). 10/22/97 Telecom THE SISKIYOU TELEPHONE COMPANY, Annual 242 CHCF-A filing Late filed protest by AT&T Communications of California Inc.. 10/23/97 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, 1998 Annual Price Cap 19050 Filing Late filed protest by Office of Ratepayer Advocates. 10/24/97 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Freeze certain 19078 applications for the Pacific Bell Voice Mail service Protest by AT&T Communications of California Inc.. 10/27/97 Energy SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1998 1050E PBR Base Rate Revenue Requirements and Unbundled Electric Distribution Revenues. Protest by Office of Ratepayer Advocates. 10/27/97 Energy SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1048E Proposed revision of Schedule RCM. Protest by Office of Ratepayer Advocates.. 10/27/97 Energy SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1998 1070G PBR Base Rate Revenue Requirements and Unbundled Electric Distribution Revenues. Protest by Office of Ratepayer Advocates. MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS October 29, 1997 Filings with Safety and Enforcement 10/22/97 TCP-11438- Thousand Oaks Cab Co., Inc., dba T & B C Transportation, P O Box 3932, Thousand Oaks, CA 91359, Tel. No. (805) 495-3500, terminal address: 1285-1/2 Thousand Oaks Boulevard, Thousand Oaks, CA 91362, Tel. No. (805) 492-5050, application for new TCP Class B Certificate ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS NONE REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR A94-11- Stalder-Mark Lee Brand, dba A Dream 047 Limousine Service, for authority to operate as a charter-party carrier, hearing set for November 3 temporarily removed from calendar NEW SETTINGS NONE 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. 11/4/97 9:30 am NONE SCHEDULED 11/11/97 9:30 am NONE SCHEDULED 11/18/97 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 Meeting Hearing (M) = Mediation 10/28/97 1:00 pm (OA)-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 (EH) for 9 am, November 5 10/29/97 1:30 pm (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ Reed R3-04-003 Rulemaking on Commission's own motion Comr Duque to govern open access to bottleneck services and establish a framework for network architecture development I93-04- of dominant carrier networks, and 004 (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 10/29/97 7:00 pm (PHC)-Roger Collin, Georgia Collin, ALJ Walker C96-10- and Charles Acker, vs. Pacific Bell, Comr Duque 004 for improper rates and toll charges, Greenwood Community Church, 5921 South Highway 1, Elk 10/31/97 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 (also October 31, San Francisco 10/31/97 10:00 am (PHC)-U.S. Long Distance, Inc. vs. ALJ Bushey C96-12- Pacific Bell, for losses in excess of Comr 043 $100,000 due to defendants improper Knight administration of billing and collection services edit called "scan and reject edit," Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 11/3/97 10:00 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 4-6, and 12-13, San Francisco) 11/3/97 10:00 am (EH)-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, Board of Supervisors Chambers for El Dorado County, 330 Fair Lane, Placerville 11/3/97 1:00 pm (PHC)-California-American Water ALJ Kotz A97-03- Company, for a certificate that the Comr Duque 052 present and future public convenience and necessity requires applicant to construct and operate the 24,000 acre- foot Carmel River Dam and Reservoir in the Monterey Division and to recover all present and future costs in connection therewith in rates, The Los Angeles Room, Monterey Marriott, 350 Calle Principal, Monterey 11/4/97 9:00 am (PHC)-TWEAN, DBA Time Warner Cable of ALJ Bushey C97-09- Bakersfield vs. Pacific Gas and Comr Duque 023 Electric Company, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 11/6/97 9:00 am (ECP)-Reba Edwards vs. Pacific Bell, ALJ Bushey C97-08- for discriminatory treatment and Comr 060 failure to provide acceptable Knight telephone services, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco11/6/ 11/6/97 10:00 am (PHC)-Rulemaking on the Commission ALJ R95-04- s own motion into competition for Pulsifer 043 local exchange service, and Comr (PHC)-Investigation on the Conlon I95-04- Commission's own motion into 044 competition for local exchange service, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 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 11/7/97 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 11/7/97 10:30 am (ECP)-Pius X-St. Matthias High School ALJ C97-09- vs. GTE California Inc., for the full Barnett 057 $2,000 education credit, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 11/10/97 10:00 am (PHC)-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 Service, 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 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) 11/13/97 5:00 pm (PHC)-Ambler Park Water Utility and ALJ Garde A97-07- California -American Water Company, Comr 058 for an order authorizing Ambler Park Conlon Water Utility to sell and California- American Water Company to acquire the water utility assets of Ambler Park Water Utility Church of Good Shepherd, 301 Corral de Tierra, Salinas (PPH) for 6:00 pm, Church of Good Shepherd, 301 Corral de Tierra, Salinas 11/14/97 10:00 am (ECP)-Jesus G. Gumban vs. Pacific ALJ C97-10- Bell, for billing on a dropped or Bennett 038 canceled service, Comr Commission Courtroom, San Francisco Knight 11/17/97 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 November 18-20 and 24-25, San Francisco 11/17/97 10:00 am (PHC)-Rulemaking on the Commission's ALJ R95-04- own motion into competition for local Pulsifer 043 exchange service, and Comr I95-04- (PHC)-Investigation on the Conlon 044 Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 11/18/97 10:00 am (EH)-San Jose Water Company, for ALJ A95-08- authority 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 11/20/97 11:00 am (EH)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ Garde I96-04- Investigation into the operations and Comr 022 practices of Marco C. Araiza, dba Conlon Araiza Express, for allegedly operating as a contract permit carrier without liability insurance, San Bernardino Field Office of the California Public Utilities Commission, 255 North D Street, Suite 310, San Bernardino 11/20/97 1:00 pm (OA)-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 11/24/97 10:00 am (PHC)-Lorraine Brown, Christopher ALJ C93-06- Gray, vs. Santa Clara County Transit Mattson 007 District and the City of San Jose for Comr failure to comply with Section 2-3324 Conlon of the State of California Building Code in failing to install 18-inch bands of clearly contrasting texture at the edges of the boarding platform so a blind person can detect the different platforms and failure to comply with ANSI A117.1, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 11/25/97 10:00 am (EH)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ I97-04- Investigation into the Commission's Henderson 013 own motion into whether the Bidwell Comr Water Company and its owners, Thomas Neeper and Vicky Jernigan, misused its Safe Drinking Water Bond Act surcharge and revenues and have violated the rules, orders, and decisions of the Commission, Department of Transportation Legal Department, Room 1450, 1120 N Street, Sacramento (also November 26, Sacramento) 12/8/97 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 for plant and facilities made in 1988, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 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) 1/12/98 10:00 am (EH)-ARCO Products Company, Mobil Oil ALJ C97-04- Corporation, Texaco Refining and Careaga 025 Marketing Inc. vs. SFPP, L.P., for Comr Duque violation of Section 451 of the Public Utilities Code by charging rates that are not just and reasonable for the intrastate transportation of refined petroleum products, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 1/14/98 10:00 am (EH)-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 1/22/98 1:30 pm (PHC)-Pacific gas and Electric ALJ A97-03- Company, for authority to revise its Econome 002 gas rates and tariffs to be effective Comr Bilas 1/1/98, pursuant to D.89-01-040, D.90- 09-089, D.91-05-029, D.93-12-058, D.94-07-024, and D.95-12-053, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (EH), for 10 am, January 26, San Francisco (also January 27-30 and February 2-6, San Francisco), 2/9/98 10:00 am The City of Vernon vs. The Atchison, ALJ C96-01- Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, for non- Careaga 019 compliance with zoning, Comr Commission Courtroom, San Francisco Neeper 3/30/98 10:00 am (EH)-Southern California Gas Company, ALJ A97-03- for approval of a long-term gas Patrick 015 transmission service contract with Comr Bilas Distribudora de Gas Natural de Mexicali, s. de R.L. de C.V., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also March 31, and April 1-3, San Francisco) NOTICE OF DENIAL OF REQUEST FOR EX PARTE MEETING On September 20, 1996, the Commission adopted Resolution ALJ 169 regarding the "Filing of Notice of Denial of Request for Ex Parte Meeting". The resolution implements an interim procedure whereby a party whose written request for an ex parte meeting with a Commissioner has been denied will be allowed to file a notice of such denial. Copies of Resolution ALJ 169 are available from the Commission's Central Files Office at 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 2002, San Francisco; telephone (415) 703-2045. Copies of tendered notices are available in the Central Files Office for review and/or reproduction under existing procedures. They are also available from the filing party who is under the obligation to provide copies of the notice without delay. NONE FILED NOTICE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS Copies of tendered notices are available in the Central Files Office for review and/or reproduction under existing procedures. They are also available from the filing party who is under the obligation to provide copies of the notice without delay. 10/23/97 C97-09-041 Cox California Telcom, Inc. vs. GTE California, Inc. 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 20, 1997, Richard Smith, Director of Regulatory Affairs for Cox California Telecom, Inc. (Cox), met with Fassil Fenikile, advisor to Cmmr. Neeper, in San Francisco. Materials (attached to notice), consisting of a copy of the settlement agreement between Cox and GTE of California, Inc. (GTEC), transcript excerpts, and a portion of Pacific Bell/GTEC interconnection agreement. Smith stated that Cox and GTEC have entered into a settlement, and Cox has withdrawn its C97-09-041. Smith stated that the Commission should issue a statewide policy restating carriers' obligation to deliver calls. Lastly, Smith stated that the Pacific Bell/GTEC Interconnection Agreement contains provisions requiring the blocking of third-party traffic under certain circumstances. Filer: Cox California Telcom, Inc. Contact: La Tanya Linzie Phone: (510) 923-6220 10/24/97 I91-01-012 Commission Order Instituting Investigation, into the potential health effects of electric and magnetic fields of utility facilities Summary: LATE FILED. On October 17, 1997, Thomas J. Prendergast, Jr., President of the California Conference of Local Health Officers (CCLHO), advisory to the Department of Health Services (DHS), sent a letter (attached to the notice) to Cmmr. Conlon. In the letter CCLHO supports the DHS request for a no-cost extension as contained in the DHS petition for modification of D93-11-013. Filer: California Department of Health Services Contact: Rosemarie Maune Phone: (510) 450-3818