Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Friday, December 12, 1997 Page 21 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 Friday, December 12, 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 December 16, 10:00 San Francisco 1997 a.m. January 7, 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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Date/Time Commissioner Location NONE SCHEDULED PUBLIC MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS Workshop Meeting December 12,1997 Opera Plaza Recreation Room 10 am Mezzanine Level 601 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) will hold a workshop in accordance with Ordering Paragraph No. 4 of CPUC Decision 97-04-067. The purpose of the workshop is to explain SDG&E's Distribution PBR proposal and to solicit the views and concerns of interested parties. Please RSVP to Monica Wiggins by phone (619) 696-4056 or fax (619) 696-4027 no later than Tuesday, December 9, 1997. Public Meeting December 15, 1997 Caltrans (REVISED LOCATION) 9 am - 5 pm 370 - 3rd Street 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 15, 1997 Onsite Energy 2 pm - 4 pm 701 Palomar Airport Road, Suite 200 Carlsbad The Nonresidential SPC Subcommittee of the Technical Advisory Committee for the California Board for Energy Efficiency will meet to discuss (1) evaluation of SPC programs, including success indicators; (2) public information and outreach concerning SPC programs introduced by interim administrators 1998; and (3) coordinating the Subcommittee's input to the CBEE. The contact person is Richard Sperberg at (760) 931-2400. Public Meeting December 16, 1997 Caltrans (REVISED LOCATION) 9 am - 5 pm 370 - 3rd Street 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 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 9:30 am - 6 pm Energy Center and 851 Howard Street December 17, 1997 (1 block west of the Moscone 8:30 am - 2:30 pm Center) San Francisco The California Board for Energy Efficiency will meet on December 9:30 am to 12 pm to receive public comments on the proposed RFP for independent administrators and from 1-6 pm on December 16 and on December 17 to discuss the RFP and governing rules, the Board's response to comments on the RFP; program analysis and evaluation plans; utility 1998 program plans and associated reports to and decisions by the ALJ; utility RFPs for third-party programs; reports from or direction to the technical consultants and Technical Advisory Committee, Board operational matters, and other Board filings. The contact person is Nancy Licht of Wm. Nesbit & Associates, (707) 523-1663. Public Meeting December 16, 1997 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 10 am - 4pm Energy Center 851 Howard Street (1 block west of the Moscone With a Break for Lunch Center) (A brief break will be San Francisco called prior to lunch) To join via teleconference: dial (303) 633-1013; Passcode 2362359# As provided for in Public Utilities Commission D97-09-117, one or more LIGB members may be participating in this meeting via teleconference. Members of the public may also participate in the meeting on December 16, 1997 by calling 303-633-1013. The Low Income Governing Board will meet to discuss the following agenda items: Chairperson's report, review meeting minutes, discuss legal issues, Technical Consultants projects, address budget planning/financial status, update on the Advisory Committee, address policy planning issues on critical path, and develop agenda for the 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 December 17, 1997 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 10 am - 4pm Energy Center 851 Howard Street (1 block west of the Moscone With a Break for Lunch Center) (A brief break will be San Francisco called prior to lunch) To join via teleconference: dial (303) 633-1880; Passcode 6687053# As provided for in Public Utilities Commission D97-09-117, one or more LIGB members may be participating in this meeting via teleconference. Members of the public may participate in the meeting by calling 303-633-1880 on December 17, 1997. The Low Income Governing Board Advisory Committee will meet to discuss the following agenda items: Continuation in addressing issues related to the transition of the programs and planning for upcoming meetings. 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. Public Meeting December 17, 1997 Natural Resources Defense Council 1 pm - 5 pm 71 Stevenson Street, Suite 1825 San Francisco .The New Programs Subcommittee of the Technical Advisory Committee for the California Board for Energy Efficiency will meet to discuss (1) the program and portfolio planning process, (2) environmental externalities, and (3) data and information necessary for evaluation, and (4) the subcommittee's report to the TAC during its December 18 meeting. The contact person is Sheryl Carter at (415) 777- 0220. Public Meeting December 17, 1997 California Public Utilities 1:30 am - 4 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3204 (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) San Francisco The Universal Lifeline Telephone Service (ULTS) Trust Administrative Committee will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting to approve the payment of telephone claims, review and approve administrative expenses, finalize the January through June 1998 Administrative Committee meeting dates, and other general administrative matters. If you would like 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 (510) 452-2757. Public Workshop and Public Meeting December 18, 1997 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 9 am - 1 pm Energy Center and 851 Howard Street 1 pm - 4 pm (1 block west of the Moscone Center) San Francisco A Public Workshop will be conducted by the Technical Services Consultants to the California Board for Energy Efficiency to discuss (1) definitions, (2) cost-effectiveness tests and their application, (3) measures of performance and evaluation, and (4) methods to classify programs. The Technical Advisory Committee for the California Board for Energy Efficiency will meet to discuss SPC program performance indicators; New Program and SPC subcommittee activities and work products; 1998 program changes based on recent CPUC decisions; TAC membership activities, including the recent TAC membership survey, and agenda planning for 1998. The contact person is Beverly Coleman (415) 564-3082. Workshop Notice December 19, 1997 California Public Utilities 9:30 am Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue Training Room San Francisco The Energy Division staff will conduct a workshop to address compliance issues associated with utility advice filings ordered in ordering paragraph 1 of Decision (D)97-12-039. The workshop is open to the public and the training room is wheelchair accessible. For more information contact Steve Layman at (415) 703-3332. 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. Public Meeting January 8, 1998 California Public Utilities (Thursday) Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3204 9:30 am - 12:00 noon (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) San Francisco The Interim Administrative Committee for the California High Cost Fund B and the California Teleconnect Fund will hold its 9th meeting to discuss the status of its motion filed on October 29, 1997, and to discuss administrative matters. The contact person for this meeting is Angela Young at (415) 703- 2837. NEW FILINGS 11/14/97 A97-11- CORRECTION FROM THE DAILY CALENDAR OF 040 11/18/97. Please note that Petition for modification of D87-12-067, D92- 07-072, and D86-01-026, filed by Pacific Bell on 11/14/97 is hereby filed as a new application Pacific Bell, application to modify certain affiliate transaction rules as contained in D87-12-067, D92-07-072, and D86-01-026 to facilitate the post-merger consolidation of support services. PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING 12/10/97 C95-08-039 Bayside Village, The Fillmore Center, and North Point Apartments vs. Pacific Bel, for failure to take responsibility for all building cross connects; Application for Rehearing of D97-11-029 by Pacific Bell 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. 12/04/97 Energy SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Core 2654G Monthly Pricing Revision per Decision 96- 08-037 for December 1997 (effective TBD) 12/04/97 Telecom AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, 1254 Introduce a service contract for Accunet T1.5 service (effective TBD) 12/04/97 Telecom AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, 1255 Introduce a service contract for Accunet Spectrum of Digital Service (effective TBD) 12/04/97 Telecom AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, 1256 Introduce Service contract for Accunet T1.5 service (effective TBD) 12/04/97 Telecom MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, 321 Introduce a contract with Chemeketa Community College (effective TBD) 12/04/97 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Supplements A.L.No.19136, 19136-A Introduce 6.5.5 Value Promise Plus Simplicity and Simplicity Plus Plan (effective TBD) 12/04/97 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Corrections to resale ISDN 19149 rates (effective TBD) 12/04/97 Telecom SPECTRANET ANAHEIM, Supplements 10-A A.L.No.10, Introduces Fiber, Linked and Extended Service and reflects new Centrex features (effective TBD) 12/05/97 Telecom AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, 1257 Extend AT^T digital Link E911 Surcharge Promotion (effective TBD) 12/05/97 Telecom AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, 1258 Grandfather AT&T Reach Out Ca. (effective TBD) 12/05/97 Telecom AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, 1259 Provide Reach Out California Half Hour to existing customers only (effective TBD) 12/05/97 Telecom AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, 1260 Provide Evening Plus to existing customers (effective TBD) 12/05/97 Telecom GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Place a 8607 capacity of 50 and 100 messages on the Enhanced Mailboxes (effective TBD) 12/05/97 Telecom GTE LONG DISTANCE (GTE CARD SVCS. INC.), 70 Add new ISDN service (effective TBD) 12/05/97 Telecom GTE WEST COAST INC., Supplements 441-A A.L.No.441, Annual 1998 CHCF-A requirement (effective TBD) 12/05/97 Telecom MCIMETRO ATS, INC. (WESTERN UNION ATS), 64 Clarification of ULTS eligibility requirements pursuant to T-16010 (effective TBD) 12/05/97 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Supplements A.L.No.19124, 19124-B Revise Caller ID to add calling name (effective TBD) 12/05/97 Telecom SIERRA TELEPHONE COMPANY, INC., 224-A Supplements A.L.No.224, Federal Communications commission rules relating to Universal Service in compliance with T-16086 (effective TBD) 12/08/97 Telecom CALIFORNIA OREGON TELEPHONE CO., 213-A Supplements A.L.No.213, Pursuant to Federal Communications Commission's Report and Order on Universal Service to Comply with T-16086 (effective TBD) 12/08/97 Telecom DUCOR TELEPHONE COMPANY, Supplements 212-A A.L.No.212, Pursuant to the Federal Communications Commission's Report and Order on Universal Service (effective TBD) 12/08/97 Telecom EVANS TELEPHONE COMPANY, Supplements 268-A A.L.No.268, Comply with T-16086 and FCC 97-157 regarding Universal service (effective TBD) 12/08/97 Telecom GTE WEST COAST INC., Supplements 442-A A.L.No.442, Modify General Exchange tariff to comply with FCC 97-157 (effective TBD) 12/08/97 Telecom LCI INTERNATIONAL TELECOM CORP., 57 Introduce a Payphone Use Charge and Enhanced 800/888 feature, modify Rate Guarantee language and LCI's Toll Free Service Assurance Guarantee (effective TBD) 12/08/97 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Extend existing facilities 19150 (effective TBD) 12/08/97 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Express contract for DDD, 19151 VPP and Calling Card service (effective TBD) 12/08/97 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Express contract for DDD, 19152 VPP and Custom 8 service (effective TBD) 12/08/97 Telecom SPRINT TELECOMMS VENTURE (NEWTELCO L.P), 41 Introduce a local service satisfaction guarantee for business customers (effective TBD) 12/09/97 Energy SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1052G-A Supplements A.L.No.1052G, Rate Decrease (BCAP Compliance) effective 6/1/97. (effective TBD) 12/09/97 Energy SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, This 1060E filing establishes initial FTA charges for rate schedules for residential and small commercial customers. This filing also establishes the Transition Property to be sold to the Transition Property Owner (Special Purpose Entity (SEP)). (effective TBD) 12/09/97 Telecom GTE LONG DISTANCE (GTE CARD SVCS. INC.), 71 Make text changes, decrease rates, increase rates and delete service (effective TBD) 12/10/97 Telecom AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, 1261 AT&T Accunet Spectrum of Digital Services contract (effective TBD) 12/10/97 Telecom AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, 1262 AT&T Accunet Spectrum of Digital Services contract (effective TBD) 12/10/97 Telecom AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, 1263 AT&T Accunet Spectrum of Digital services contract (effective TBD) 12/10/97 Telecom AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, 1264 AT&T State Calling Plan, 800 Readyline, Megacom 800 service contract with CA. State University Hayward (effective TBD) 12/10/97 Telecom CALAVERAS TELEPHONE COMPANY, Supplements 192-A A.L.No.192, Federal Communications Commission's Report and Order on Universal Service to comply with T-16086 (effective TBD) 12/10/97 Telecom GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Supplements 8561-B A.L.No.8561, Adds services to GTE's Resale Tariff in compliance with Decision 97-08-059 (effective TBD) 12/10/97 Telecom GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, PBX/DID 8608 contract (effective TBD) 12/10/97 Telecom GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, PBX/DID 8609 contract (effective TBD) 12/10/97 Telecom GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Toll and 8610 CentraNet contract (effective TBD) 12/10/97 Telecom GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, ATM 8611 contract with Pharmavite (effective TBD) 12/10/97 Telecom KERMAN TELEPHONE COMPANY, Supplements 245-A A.L.No.245, Comply with T-16086 and FCC 97-157 regarding universal service (effective TBD) 12/10/97 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Supplements A.L.No.19099, 19099-A Clarify language about providing free public payphones to customers at designated emergency shelters (effective TBD) 12/10/97 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Supplements A.L.No.19145, 19145-A Comply with Nov. 5 letter which states that Pacific cannot remove the rate caps (effective TBD) 12/10/97 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Establish the floor and 19153 adjust price to floor for the Per Month Inside Wire Repair Plan-Residence (effective TBD) 12/10/97 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Express contract for 19154 Custom 8 service (effective TBD) 12/10/97 Telecom ROSEVILLE TELEPHONE COMPANY, Up-dating 405 forms (effective TBD) 12/10/97 Telecom SPECTRANET ANAHEIM, Customer 12 Notification and Education Plans (effective TBD) 12/10/97 Telecom THE SISKIYOU TELEPHONE COMPANY, 243-A Supplements A.L.No.243, Modify ULTS to comply with T-16086 (effective TBD) 12/10/97 Telecom THE VOLCANO TELEPHONE COMPANY, 227-A Supplements A.L.No.227, Comply with T- 16086 and FCC 97-157 regarding Universal service (effective TBD) 12/10/97 Water SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY, [Bay- 1014-W Point District]Impose a surcharge to recover DHS fees and water testing costs resulting from the EPA regulations. (effective TBD) 12/10/97 Water SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY, [San 1015-W Dimas District]Impose a surcharge to recover DHS fees and water testing costs resulting from the EPA regulations. (effective TBD) 12/10/97 Water SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY, [San 1016-W Gabriel District]Impose a surcharge to recover DHS fees and water testing costs resulting from EPA regulations. (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. 12/04/97 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Telephone Directory 19125 Reproduction Rights Protest by AT&T. 12/04/97 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Telephone Directory 19125 Reproduction Rights Protest by Time Warner AxS of California, LP. 12/08/97 Energy PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Submits 1692E revised tariffs in compliance with Decision 97-08-056. Late filed protest by ORA. 12/08/97 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.. 12/09/97 Energy PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Revises 1711E non-firm service provisions to reflect the upcoming transfer of responsibility for determining when operations should be initiated to the Independent System Operator (ISO). Protest by California League of Food Processors. 12/09/97 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.. 12/09/97 Energy SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Adds 1266E the Uplift Charge Subaccount to the Industry Restructuring Memorandum Account (IRMA). Protest by CLECA & CMA. 12/09/97 Energy PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Submits 1692E revised tariffs in compliance with Decision 97-08-056. Late filed protest by Office of Ratepayer Advocates. 12/09/97 Energy SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION, Southwest Gas 559 Corporation (U 905 G) Advice Letter to adjust rates applicable to Southwest's Northern California Division. Protest by Office of Ratepayer Advocates. 12/09/97 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Revise Caller ID to add 19124 calling name Late filed protest by Office of Ratepayer Advocates. MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS December 12 1997 Filings with Safety and Enforcement NONE ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS C96-10- Walker-Roger Collin, Georgia Collin, 004 and Charles Acker vs. Pacific Bell, for improper rates and toll charges, Evidentiary Hearing held and no report given REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR NONE NEW SETTINGS 12/22/97 10:00 am (PHC)-Catalina Channel Express, Inc., ALJ Ryerson A97-09- for such additional authority as may Comr Duque 040 be necessary to affirm its scheduled service certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a common carrier by vessel between Dana Point and Avalon/Two Harbors and for authority to file a tariff and timetable to commence such service, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 2/3/98 10:00 am (EH)-Pacific Bell, for authority to ALJ Malcolm A95-12- increase and restructure certain Comr Duque 043 rates of its Integrated Services Digital Network services, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco LAW AND MOTION Law and Motion Hearings are held before Administrative Law Judge Steven Kotz at 9:30 am in one of the Commission's San Francisco Office Hearing Rooms, unless otherwise noted. Law and Motion procedures are governed by Resolution ALJ 164. Copies of Resolution ALJ 164 are available from the Commission's Documents Desk (415) 703-1713 or from Central Files (415) 703-2045. 12/16/7 9:30 am NONE SCHEDULE 12/23/97 9:30 am NONE SCHEDULE 12/30/97 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 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) 12/19/97 2:00 pm (PHC)-Brook Fiber Communications of ALJ Bushey C97-11- Fresno, Inc., Brooks Fiber Comr Duque 018 Communications of Stockton, Inc., Brook Fiber Communications of Bakersfield, Inc., Brooks Fiber Communications of San Jose, Inc. and Brooks Fiber Communications of Sacramento, Inc. vs. Pacific Bell, for unreasonable and unlawful anti- competitive activities, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 12/22/97 10:00 am (PHC)-Catalina Channel Express, Inc., ALJ A97-09- for such additional authority as may Ryerson 040 be necessary to affirm its scheduled Comr Duque service certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a common carrier by vessel between Dana Point and Avalon/Two Harbors and for authority to file a tariff and timetable to commence such service, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 12/22/97 10:00 am (PHC)-California Cable Television ALJ Walwyn C97-03- Association vs. Pacific Bell, for Comr Duque 049 offering and promoting the bundled offering of the basic exchange service and Internet service in violation of due procedures and without authorization, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 1/7/98 9:00 am (EH)-Carl Brandstetter vs. Holiday ALJ C97-08- Retreats, Inc., Paul Derebery, McVicar 054 Surinder S. Dang, and Gurinder Singh, Comr Duque for serving water without authority, Council Chambers, City Hall, 3900 Main Street, Riverside 1/9/98 10:00 am (ECP)-Lorna Shofner vs. D.C.N. ALJ C97-10- Wireless, for overbilling and unfair Barnett 076 business practices, Comr Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles, Neeper 1/9/98 10:30 am (ECP)-Fariborz Hamzel vs. Pacific ALJ C97-10- Bell, for unauthorized ISDN calls, Barnett 078 Commission Courtroom, State Office Comr Duque Building, 107 S. Broadway, Los Angeles 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 1/12/98 10:00 am (EH)-Southern California Edison ALJ A96-05- Company, for authority to freeze Patrick 045 rates t their current levels by ALJ deferring a $1.7 million rate Stalder decrease, plus interest Comr to 1998, for a finding that 1/1/97 Conlon balances in the energy cost adjustment clause (ECAC) and electric revenue adjustment mechanism (ERAM) accounts are reasonable, for authority to set aside overcollection in the ECAC and ERAM accounts as of 12/31/96 to reduce the level of competition transition cost, for authority to revise its incremental A97-05- energy rate, the energy reliability 050 index and avoided capacity cost pricing, and for a review of the reasonableness of Edison's operat8ons during the period from April 1, 1995, through March 31, 1996, and (EH)-Southern California Edison Company, for review of the reasonableness of operations during the period from April 1 1996, through March 31, 1997 (Reasonableness Phase), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 1/13/98 10:00 am (EH)-San Diego Gas & Electric ALJ A96-10- Company, for annual energy cost Henderson 022 adjustment clause for the period from Comr 5/1/97 to 4/30/98, Neeper Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 1/14/98 10:00 am (PHC)-Investigation on the ALJ Ramsey I91-08- Commission's own motion into the Comr 029 causes of recent derailments of Conlon Southern Pacific Transportation Company trains, compliance of Southern Pacific with applicable laws, rules, and regulations, the existence of any local safety hazards, and recommendations for improvements in state and federal laws or regulations, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 1/15/98 1:30 pm (PHC)-Pacific Gas and Electric ALJ A97-11- Company, for authority to increase Patrick 012 the price of water delivered to the Comr Bilas El Dorado Irrigation District from the El Dorado Project, effective in 1998 and 1999, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 1/16/98 7:00 pm (PHC)-Marna An Powell and Donna M. ALJ Walker C97-09- Hufford vs. GTE Northwest, dba GTE Comr Duque 056 West Coast, for enlargement of the 488 prefix to include a toll free one- way extended area service, Orick Community Center, 101 Swan Road, Orick 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), 1/27/98 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 January 28, San Francisco) 1/30/98 7:00 p.m. (PHC)-Robert W. Merwin vs. Citizens ALJ Walker C97-09- Communications, for arbitrary Comr Duque 054 definition of service areas, Jean Harvie Community Center, 14273 River Road, Walnut Grove 2/3/98 10:00 am (EH)-Pacific Bell, for authority to ALJ A95-12- increase and restructure certain Malcolm 043 rates of its Integrated Services Comr Duque Digital Network services, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 2/5/98 1:00 pm (PHC)-San Diego Gas & Electric ALJ A97-09- Company, for a permanent gas Wetzell 049 procurement performance-based Comr ratemaking mechanism, Conlon Commission Courtroom, 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 2/10/98 10:00 am (PHC)-Pacific Gas and Electric ALJ A97-10- Company, for recovery of 1996 capital Malcolm 014 additions costs, and, Comr Bilas A97-10- (PHC)-San Diego Gas & Electric 015 Company, for competition transition charge recovery of 1996 capital additions, and A97-10- (PHC)-Southern California Edison 024 Company, for authority to recover capital additions to its fossil generating facilities made between 11/1/96 AND 12/31/96, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (EH) for 10 am, March 9, San Francisco (also March 10-13, San Francisco 2/18/98 9:30 am (EH)-Tel-Save, Inc. of Pennsylvania, ALJ Garde A96-12- dba The Phone Company, for a Comr 050 certificate of public convenience and Neeper necessity to operate as a reseller of local exchange service, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also February 19, San Francisco) 3/16/98 9:00 am (EH)-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 (also March 17-18, San Francisco) 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. 12/10/97 A97-05-011 PacificCorp, for approval of Transition Plan. A97-06-046 Sierra Pacific Power Company, for approval of Transition Plan. A97-07-005 Kirkwood Gas & Electric Company, for compliance with the requirements of AB 1890. A97-08-064 Southern California Water 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. Summary: THIS IS AN AUGMENTED NOTICE OF AN EX PARTE COMMUNICATION WHICH WAS FILED ON 12/9/97 AND APPEARED IN THE CALENDAR OF 12/11/97. On December 8, 1997, an in-person all- party meeting was held at the Commission's office in San Francisco with Cmmr. Duque and his adv. Michelle Cooke. Patricia A. Schmiege, counsel for Southern California Water Company (SCWC) was present. Attendees are listed on Attachment A to this notice. Schmiege stated that she understood the Proposed Decision to approve SCWC's proposal to increase rates by $112,000 in order to fund the R&D and renewable resource technologies programs, but that language in the Proposed Decision should be clarified on that point. Filer: Southern California Water Company Contact: Patricia A. Schmiege Phone: (415) 984-8700