Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission December 31, 1997 and January 2, 1998 Page 29 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, December 31, 1997 and Friday, January 2, 1998 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Notice of Denial of Request for Ex Parte Meeting ú Notice of Ex Parte Communications The Commission Daily Calendar will not be published on January 1, 1998 due to a State Legal Holiday. REGULAR COMMISSION MEETINGS January 7, 10:00 San Francisco 1998 a.m. January 21, 10:00 San Francisco 1998 a.m. February 4, 10:00 San Francisco 1998 a.m. February 19, 10:00 San Francisco 1998 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. The Payphone Service Provider's Enforcement Committee has proposed a Charter for approval by the CPUC. A protest must be made in writing and received within 20 days from the date of this calendar item. Protest must be delivered to Director, Telecommunications Division, 505 Van Ness Ave., Room 3203, 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. 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. 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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 NONE SCHEDULED PUBLIC MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS Public Meeting January 6, 1998 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 January 6, 1998 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 10-am - 4 pm Energy Center and 851 Howard Street January 7, 1998 (1 block west of the Moscone 10 am - 4 pm Center) San Francisco With a Break for Lunch (A brief break will be To join via teleconference: called prior to lunch) Dial: 303-633-0782 Passcode: 1505225# 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 303-633-0782 on both January 6 and 7, 1998. Due to possible noticing issues with regard to the Low Income Governing Board Meeting of December 17, 1997, the Board may rehear certain items from that meeting including, but not limited to: Award of Tasks J, K, and L to MSB, Authorization of MSB to retain EEI, and Recommendation to approve Katherine Mckenney and Roberto Haro as additional Board members. The Low Income Governing Board will meet to discuss the following agenda items: Chairperson's report, review meeting minutes, reconsideration of certain items from the December 17 LIGB meeting, discuss legal issues, Technical Consultants projects, presentation by Energy Efficiency Institute, address budget planning/financial status, update on the advisory committee address policy planning issues on critical path, and develop agenda for next Board meeting. These meeting 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 January 6, 1998 PG&E Energy Center 1-pm - 6 pm 851 Howard Street and (1 block west of the Moscone January 7, 1998 Center) 8:30 am - 3:30 pm San Francisco The California Board for Energy Efficiency will meet to discuss the proposed RFP for independent administrators 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; standard performance contracting programs, consultant workplans, 1998 energy efficiency budgets, development of a CBEE logo, 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 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 CHCF Trust Administrative Committee will hold its 1st meeting to discuss implementation matters ordered by the Commission in Resolution T-16092 and other 0administrative matters for the CHCF-A. The contact person for this meeting is Angela Young at (415) 703-2837. 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. Public Meeting January 8, 1998 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. Workshop Notice January 8, 1998 PG&E Energy Center 9:30 am - 4:30 pm 851 Howard Street and (1 block west of the Moscone January 9, 1998 Center) 9 am - 1 pm San Francisco The California Board for Energy Efficiency will hold a public workshop to discuss issues related to the administrator RFP process including 1) program classification, 2) cost- effectiveness and implementation of cost-effectiveness tests, 3) capability of transforming markets, and 4) market assessment and program evaluation. The contact person is Nancy Licht of Wm. Nesbit & Associates, (707) 523-1663. Public Meeting January 8, 1998 Opera Plaza Recreation Room 10 am - 3 pm 601 Van Ness Avenue Mezzanine Level San Franciso San Diego Gas & Electric Company will hold a second settlement conference for Application 97-09-049, to establish a Permanent Gas Procurement Performance Based Ratemaking Mechanism, in accordance with Rule 51.1 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. Please RSVP by fax (619) 696-4014 or phone (619) 696-4027 to Mark Ward no later than Tuesday, January 6, 1998. Public Meeting January 8, 1998 California Public Utilities 1:30 pm - 5 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3204 (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) San Francisco The ULTS Marketing Board (ULTSMB) will hold its initial meeting to introduce board members, and to discuss/approve the following: Charter, 1998 Budget, Marketing campaign, vacant positions, establish future 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 at (510) 452-2757. Workshop Notice January 9, 1998 Wyndham Hotel at Los Angeles 9 am - 5 pm Airport 6225 West Century Boulevard Los Angeles The Low Income Governing Board is holding a workshop to discuss the future of energy rate assistance, energy efficiency, and energy education programs in the restructured electric utility industry. The workshop will address possible changes to these programs presented by individuals who submitted papers with these recommendations. The recommendations pertain to program administration, financial controls, data systems, and consumer protection. The papers can be found on the Low Income Governing Board's website at www.ligb.org. The workshop is open to the public. If you plan to attend this workshop, please contact Doreen Seely of MSB Energy Associates at (608)831-1127 ext. 306. Public Meeting January 9, 1998 San Diego Gas & Electric Company 10 am 601 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 2060 San Francisco San Diego Gas & Electric Company will hold a settlement conference for their 1997 Annual Energy Cost Adjustment Clause (ECAC) A96-10-022, in accordance with Rule 51.1 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. Please RSVP to Monica Wiggins at (619( 696-4056 no later than Monday, January 5, 1998. Workshop Notice January 13, 1998 Host Hotel at the Sacramento 9 am - 5 pm Airport 6945 Airport Boulevard Sacramento The Low Income Governing Board is holding a workshop to discuss the future of energy rate assistance, energy efficiency, and energy education programs in the restructured electric utility industry. The workshop will address possible changes to these programs presented by individuals who submitted papers with these recommendations. The recommendations pertain to program administration, financial controls, data systems, and consumer protection. The papers can be found on the Low Income Governing Board's website at www.ligb.org. The workshop is open to the public. If you plan to attend this workshop, please contact Doreen Seely of MSB Energy Associates at (608)831-1127 ext. 306. Public Meeting January 15, 1998 Quality Suites Hotel, 9 am - 5 pm Los Padres Room 1631 Monterey Street San Luis Obispo 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 consideration of education, outreach and call-center activities of the utilities' Consumer Education Plan (CEP), the proposed work plan and budget, the request for proposals (RFP) for a trust administrator, funding and implementation of EET educati0onal and outreach activities, committee organization and structure, and administrative matters. The contact person is William R. Schulte at (415) 703-2349. Public Meeting January 23, 1998 Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program (REVISED DATE) 1939 Harrison Street 10 am - 4 pm DDTP Conference Room, Suite 555 Oakland The California Relay Service Advisory Committee (CRSAC) 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 February 3, 1998 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 February 12, 1998 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 February 27, 1998 Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program (REVISED DATE) 1939 Harrison Street 10 am - 4 pm DDTP Conference Room, Suite 555 Oakland The California Relay Service Advisory Committee (CRSAC) 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 NONE PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING NONE 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. 12/11/97 Energy PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Core 2054G gas Transportation Service|Interstate & Canadian Capacity|Transition Costs Compliance Filing (effective TBD) 12/11/97 Energy SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION, To 561G establish a Standard Form of Agreement for Transfer of Ownership of Distribution Systems. (effective TBD) 12/12/97 Energy SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1061 Implementation of a Transition Cost Balancing Account and three new Memorandum Account (effective TBD) 12/12/97 Energy SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1062 Implementation of Rule 23 (Terms and Conditions Tariffs) and Related Agreement Form (effective TBD) 12/12/97 Energy SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1063 Implementation of Non-Transition Cost Industry Restructuring Memorandum Account (effective TBD) 12/12/97 Energy SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, 1274E January 1, 1998 tariff changes pursuant to the transition cost decisions terms and conditions (effective TBD) 12/15/97 Energy PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1721E submits revised tariffs in compliance with decision 97-09-055 (effective TBD) 12/16/97 Telecom 2 AMERICAN TELECOMMS. SYSTEMS, INC., Implement a new LEC billed service, a new service change, and an installation charge (effective TBD) 12/16/97 Telecom 2 HOSPITALITY TELECOM SOLUTIONS (HARVEY), Will no longer be providing telecommunications services (effective TBD) 12/17/97 Telecom 13 SPECTRANET ANAHEIM, Add new service and make text changes (effective TBD) 12/18/97 Energy SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1077 Proposed Revision of Section VI of As Preliminary Statement to be consistent with CPUC Re. G-3219 to unbundle Pipeline Demand Charges (effective TBD) 12/19/97 Energy PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1679E-A Supplements A.L.No.1679E, Submits revised tariffs in compliance with Decision 97-05-088. (effective TBD) 12/19/97 Energy SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1064E|1076 revision of electric and gas base G rate pbr mechanism pursuant to d.97- 12-041 (effective TBD) 12/19/97 Energy SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1065 Revision of SDG&E's 1998 Electric Distribution Revenue Requirement (effective TBD) 12/19/97 Energy SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, 1258E-A Supplements A.L.No.1258E, Kramer- Victor Transmission Line, A. 89-03- 026 (effective TBD) 12/19/97 Energy SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, 1276 Revisions to Preliminary Statement, Part CC, Base Rate Performance Mechanism (BRPM) (effective TBD) 12/19/97 Energy SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, 2655 Addition of Cal Compact Landfill Site in the Hazardous Substance Cost Recovery Account (effective TBD) 12/23/97 Energy PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, 2055G Annual Balancing Account True-up (Biennial Cost Allocation Proceeding) (Incorporates Cost of Capital changes (effective TBD) 12/23/97 Energy SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1066E Establishment of a Generation Divestiture Transaction Costs Memorandum Account (effective TBD) 12/23/97 Telecom 6 BAY AREA CELLULAR TELEPHONE COMPANY, Reduce ULTS surcharge per T-16098 and reduce surcharge for the California Relay and Communications Devices Fund surcharge per T-16090 (effective TBD) 12/23/97 Telecom GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Toll 8614 contract with Chaffey Union High School District (effective TBD) 12/23/97 Telecom GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, 8615 Amendment to an existing Private Branch Exchange contract for the County of San Bernardino (effective TBD) 12/23/97 Telecom GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, 8616 Amendment 10 to California State Lottery (effective TBD) 12/23/97 Telecom 74 GTE LONG DISTANCE (GTE CARD SVCS. INC.), Introduce service contract for Large Business Switched Voice Service (effective TBD) 12/23/97 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Supplements 19081-A A.L.No.19081, Revise services to grandfather, and withdraw at a later date, the existing service offering (effective TBD) 12/23/97 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Supplements 19125-A A.L.No.19125, Telephone Directory Reproduction Rights (effective TBD) 12/23/97 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Data Exchange Agreement 19176 with Sterling International Funding, Inc. (effective TBD) 12/23/97 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Data Exchange Agreement 19177 with USA Exchange, LLC (effective TBD) 12/23/97 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Customer specific 19178 contract DDD, VPP, Calling Card and Zone 3 service (effective TBD) 12/23/97 Telecom ROSEVILLE TELEPHONE COMPANY, 400-B Supplements A.L.No.400, 1998 Annual Price Cap filing (effective TBD) 12/23/97 Telecom 68 TELECONNECT COMPANY, Re-introduce 10321 promotion (effective TBD) 12/24/97 Telecom AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, 1287 INC, AT&T Accunet T1.5 service contract (effective TBD) 12/24/97 Telecom AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, 1288 INC, AT&T Accunet Spectrum of Digital Service Contract (effective TBD) 12/24/97 Telecom CITIZENS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO. OF 618-B CA., Supplements A.L.No.618, 1998 Annual Price Cap Filing (effective TBD) 12/24/97 Telecom CITIZENS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO. OF 623 CA., Reduce ULTS surcharge per T- 16098 (effective TBD) 12/24/97 Telecom 27 CITIZENS TELECOMS. CO. OF GOLDEN STATE, Reduce ULTS surcharge per T- 16098 (effective TBD) 12/24/97 Telecom 27 CITIZENS TELECOMS. CO. OF TUOLUMNE, Reduce ULTS surcharge per T-16098 (effective TBD) 12/24/97 Telecom CONTEL SERVICE CORPORATION, Contel 1090 concurs in GTE California Inc.'s B-1 schedule (effective TBD) 12/24/97 Telecom 75 GTE LONG DISTANCE (GTE CARD SVCS. INC.), Rate reduction in Universal Lifeline Telephone Service (effective TBD) 12/24/97 Telecom MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, 323 Introduce the Asia Plan Calling Card Promotion, the Affinity Promotion and the MCI One Savings Calling Card Promotion (effective TBD) 12/24/97 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Supplements 19167-A A.L.No.19167, Update language on Authorized Payment Location (effective TBD) 12/24/97 Telecom 28 TCG LOS ANGELES, Introduce PrimePath NBX service, change the name of High Volume Inbound Calling Option and to collapse the pricing structure for PrimePlus Automatic Volume Discounts (effective TBD) 12/24/97 Water 517 CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY, [Monterey District]Establish a memorandum account pursuant to the Motion for Adoption of Settlement adopted in Decision 96-12-006. (effective TBD) 12/26/97 Telecom 9 ASC TELECOM, INC., Reduce ULTS and DEAF surcharge per T-16090 and T- 16098 (effective TBD) 12/26/97 Telecom CALL AMERICA BUSINESS COMM. CORP., 129 Introduce a surcharge for Presubscribed Line Charges and one Universal Service Fund (effective TBD) 12/26/97 Telecom CITIZENS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO. OF 625 CA., Reduce DEAF surcharge per T- 16090 (effective TBD) 12/26/97 Telecom 28 CITIZENS TELECOMS. CO. OF GOLDEN STATE, Reduce Deaf surcharge per T- 16090 (effective TBD) 12/26/97 Telecom 28 CITIZENS TELECOMS. CO. OF TUOLUMNE, Reduce Deaf surcharge per T-16090 (effective TBD) 12/26/97 Telecom 10 LONG DISTANCE INTERNATIONAL INC., Add two new services, the GR Program and Talk-N-Tour and revise present travel program (effective TBD) 12/26/97 Telecom 14 NOS COMMUNICATIONS, INC., Make text changes (effective TBD) 12/26/97 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Contract with a 19180 government agency for Centrex and Prime Rate Integrated service (effective TBD) 12/26/97 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Contract with a 19181 government agency for Centrex service (effective TBD) 12/26/97 Telecom SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY L.P., 275 Reduce ULTS surcharge and surcharge to fund Communications Devices for Deaf and Disabled per T-16090 and T- 16098 (effective TBD) 12/26/97 Telecom 8 THE PHONE COMPANY (TEL-SAVE INC), Introduce a promotional offering for ISP/AOL service at reduced rates and optional ISP/AOL service at reduced non-day rates (effective TBD) 12/26/97 Telecom 9 THE PHONE COMPANY (TEL-SAVE INC), Introduce an optional ISP/AOL calling plan which is time of day sensitive and increase the per call service charge for SDN A travel card (effective TBD) 12/26/97 Telecom THE PONDEROSA TELEPHONE COMPANY, 240 Reduce ULTS surcharge per T-16098 (effective TBD) 12/26/97 Telecom THE SISKIYOU TELEPHONE COMPANY, 245 Reduce the DEAF surcharge rate and ULTS surcharge per T-16090 and T- 16098 (effective TBD) 12/26/97 Water 78 DEL ORO WATER CO., INC., [Magalia District]Rate increase to offset costs of installing water system improvements per Resolution W-4048. (effective TBD) 12/29/97 Telecom 4 GST NET, INC. (ITG ENTERPRISES INC.), Reduce DEAF and ULTS surcharge per T- 16090 and T-16098 (effective TBD) 12/29/97 Telecom 21 GST PACIFIC LIGHTWAVE INC.(PACIFIC), Reduce DEAF and ULTS surcharge per T- 16090 and T-16098 (effective TBD) 12/29/97 Telecom GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, 8566-A Supplements A.L.No.8566, 1998 Price Cap Filing (effective TBD) 12/29/97 Telecom GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Adjust 8617 surcharge/surcredit to reflect the continuation of the merger savings for 60 days (effective TBD) 12/29/97 Telecom GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, High Cap 8618 Digital Service contract (effective TBD) 12/29/97 Telecom GTE WEST COAST INC., Implement 440 Special Promotion for new and existing Smart Call customers (effective TBD) 12/29/97 Telecom 5 MGC COMMUNICATIONS INC, Decrease ULTS surcharge per T-16098 (effective TBD) 12/29/97 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Supplements 19050-B A.L.No.19050, 1998 Annual Price Cap Filing (effective TBD) 12/29/97 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Express contract for 19182 DDD, VPP, Calling Card and Custom 8 service (effective TBD) 12/29/97 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Reduce DEAF surcharge 19183 per T-16090 (effective TBD) 12/29/97 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Contract with a 19184 government agency for Centrex service (effective TBD) 12/29/97 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Contract with a 19185 government agency for Centrex service (effective TBD) 12/29/97 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Amendment No. 1 to the 19186 Interconnection Agreement with Central Wireless Partnership (effective TBD) 12/29/97 Water 12 BIG LAGOON WATER COMPANY, General rate increase pursuant to Res. W-4083, dated December 16, 1997. (effective TBD) 12/30/97 Water 40-A ERSKINE CREEK WATER COMPANY, Supplements A.L.No.40, Impose surcharge to recover fees paid to the Dept. of Health Services. (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. 12/10/97 Energy SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, 1263E Revises interruptible service tariff schedules and form contracts and air conditioning cycling service tariffs to reflect system changes effective 1/1/98. Protest by ENRON. 12/10/97 Energy PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1711E Revises 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 ENRON. 12/11/97 Energy SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1055E Establishment of rewards and penalties balancing account. Protest by Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA). 12/11/97 Energy SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, 2651 Revise Schedule No. G-IMB and Rule Nos. 1 and 30 to Implement Revised Undernomination Procedures. Protest by Natural Gas Clearinghouse (NGC). 12/11/97 Energy SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, 2651 Revise Schedule No. G-IMB and Rule Nos. 1 and 30 to Implement Revised Undernomination Procedures. Protest by Southern California Edison. 12/11/97 Energy SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, 1266E Adds the Uplift Charge Subaccount to the Industry Restructuring Memorandum Account (IRMA). Protest by ENRON. 12/12/97 Energy PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1711E Revises 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. 12/15/97 Energy SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, 1268E Direct Access Tariff Protest by ENRON. 12/16/97 Energy SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, 2652G Regarding Refund of $6.923 Million related to the Receipt of Insurance Reimbursements for Expenses Associated with the Northridge earthquake. Protest by Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA). 12/19/97 Energy PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1716E Submits new and revised tariffs in compliance with Decision 97-10-087. Protest by Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART). 12/19/97 Energy PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1719E Submits new & revised tariffs in compliance with Dec. 97-12-039. Protest by North Coast Solar Resources. 12/21/97 Energy PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1719E Submits new & revised tariffs in compliance with Dec. 97-12-039. Protest by Micro-Cogeneration. 12/22/97 Energy PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, 2052G Compliance Revisions and rate updates. Late filed protest by Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA). 12/23/97 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Local Directory 19162 Asistance Service Floor, Adjustment Protest by The Utility Reform Network (TURN). 12/23/97 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Establish the floor and 19153 adjust price to floor for the Per Month Inside Wire Repair Plan- Residence Protest by The Utility Reform Network (TURN). 12/23/97 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, IEC Directory 19163 Assistance Service Floor, Adjustment Protest by The Utility Reform Network (TURN). 12/24/97 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Update language on 19167 Authorized Payment Location Protest by Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA). MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS December 31, 1997 and January 2, 1998 Filings with Safety and Enforcement NONE ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS A97-04- Wright-Pacific Gas and Electric 001 Company, reasonableness review, Prehearing Conference held and completed REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR NONE NEW SETTINGS 1/7/98 7:00 pm (PPH)-California Water Service ALJ Garde A97-09- Company, for a general rate increase Comr Bilas 011 to increase gross revenue by $59,100, or 2.8%, in the year 1998, and for annual increases or decreases for 1999-2003, based on annual changes in the Consumer Price Index for water in the Oroville District, City Council Chambers, 1735 Montgomery Street, Oroville 1/21/98 7:00 pm (PPH)-California Water Service ALJ Garde A97-09- Company, for a general rate increase Comr Bilas 010 to increase revenues by $126,700, or 7.1%, in 1998 in the Selma District, Arts Center, 1045 Rose Avenue, Selma 1/27/98 7:00 pm (PPH)-California Water Service ALJ Garde A97-09- Company, for a general rate increase Comr Bilas 009 to increase revenues by $408,900, or 6.6%, in 1998; $108,200, or 1.7%, in 1999; and by $108,200, or 1.6%, in both 2000 and 2001, in the South San Francisco District, City of South San Francisco Municipal Services Building, 33 Arroyo Drive, South 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. 1/6/97 9:30 am NONE SCHEDULED 1/13/98 9:30 am N0NE SCHEDULED 1/20/98 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 1/5/98 10:00 am (PHC)-Utility Audit Company, Inc., ALJ Garde C97-02- vs. Southern California Gas Company, Comr Bilas 015 for improper billing, resulting in overcharges to customers of the Le Parc Simi Valley Homeowners Association, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 1/5/98 1:00 pm (OA)-Commission Order Instituting ALR R97-10- Rulemaking on the Commission's own Ryerson 050 motion into the regulation of Comr containerized shipments of used Conlon household goods and personal effects Comr Bilas transported to and from self-service storage facilities, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 1/6/98 1:00 pm (PHC)-Pacific Gas and Electric ALJ A97-07- Company, for a pemit to construct the Patrick 043 Vasona Substation pursant to General Comr Order 131.D, Knight Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 1/6/98 3:00 pm (PHC)-Peter Wood vs. Pacific Bell, ALJ Bushey C97-09- for failure to provide adequate Comr Duque 059 services and for discriminatory treatment, 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 1/7/98 7:00 pm (PPH)-California Water Service ALJ Garde A97-09- Company, for a general rate increase Comr Bilas 011 to increase gross revenue by $59,100, or 2.8%, in the year 1998, and for annual increases or decreases for 1999-2003, based on annual changes in the Consumer Price Index for water in the Oroville District, City Council Chambers, 1735 Montgomery Street, Oroville 1/8/98 1:30 pm (PHC)-Pacific Gas and Electric ALJ A97-11- Company, to identify cost savings for Weissman 004 revenue cycle services provided by Comr Duque other entities and to propose credits Comr for end-use customers in such Knight A97-11- circumstances, 011 (PHC)-Southern California Edison Company, to identify cost savings for revenue cycle services provided by other entities and to propose net avoided cost credits for end-use A97-12- customers in such circumstances for 012 implementation on 1/1/99, and (PHC)-San Diego Gas & Electric Company, to identify cost savngs for revenue cycle services provided by other entities and to propose credits for end-use customes in such circumstances for implementation no later than 1/1/99, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 1/9/98 10:00 am (EH)-Dwayne Lee Porter dba D. L. ALJ A97-12- Porter Corp. for registration as a Barnett 027 non-utility electric service provider Comr Bilas under Public Utilities Code Section 394, Commission Courtroom, State Office 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 1/12/98 2:00 pm (PHC)-Commission Instituting ALJ C97-08- Investigation and Suspension of the McVicar 004 Commission's own motion to tariff Comr Duque filed by Advice Letter Nos. 287 and 287-A of San Jose Water Company in Santa Clara County, 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 1/13/98 2:00 pm (PHC)-Koushan M. Ashia, for authority ALJ A97-09- to operate as a passenger stage Bennett 042 corporation between points in Comr Duque Monterey, Santa Cruz and Santa Clara Counties and the San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose International Airports, and to establish a zone of rate freedom Telephone Prehearing Conference 1/14/98 10:00 am (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ Walwyn R93-04- Rulemaking on Commission's own motion Comr Duque 003 to govern open access to bottleneck services and establish a framework for network architecture development of dominant carrier networks, and I93-04- (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting 002 Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks, 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 1/14/97 10:00 am (ECP)-Charles Poley and Karen Poley ALJ Wright C97-12- vs. GTE of California, for improper Comr Duque 036 billing and request for extension of local service area, Santa Barbara City Hall, Room 15 (upstairs), 735 Anacapa Street, Santa Barbara 1/14/98 10:30 am (ECP)-Whiskey Run Homeowners ALJ C97-10- Association vs. Kirkwood Gas and Bennett 077 Electric Company, for relief from the Comr Bilas payment for electricity used by a commercial unit not associated with the homeowners association, Offices of Governmental Affairs, 1227 O Street, Fourth Floor, Sacramento 1/14/98 10:30 am (ECP)-Whiskey Run Homeowners ALJ C97-10- Association vs. Kirkwood Gas and Bennett 077 Electric Company, for relief from the Comr Bilas payment for electricity used by a commercial unit not associated with the homeowners association, Offices of Governmental Affairs, 1227 O Street, Fourth Floor, Sacramento 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), 1/21/98 7:00 pm (PPH)-California Water Service ALJ Garde A97-09- Company, for a general rate increase Comr Bilas 010 to increase revenues by $126,700, or 7.1%, in 1998 in the Selma District, Arts Center, 1045 Rose Avenue, Selma 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) 1/27/98 7:00 pm (PPH)-California Water Service ALJ Garde A97-09- Company, for a general rate increase Comr Bilas 009 to increase revenues by $408,900, or 6.6%, in 1998; $108,200, or 1.7%, in 1999; and by $108,200, or 1.6%, in both 2000 and 2001, in the South San Francisco District, City of South San Francisco Municipal Services Building, 33 Arroyo Drive, South 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, and C96-02- (EH)-Compaq Computer Corporation and 002 Intel Corporation vs. Pacific Bell, for unjust and unreasonable rates and charges and practices, and inadequate service for its Integrated Services Digital Network service, 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 2/12/98 (PHC)-Brooks Fiber Communications of ALJ Bushey C97-11- Fresno, Inc., Brooks Fiber Comr Duque 018 Communications of Stockton, Inc., Brooks 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 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) 3/9/97 10:00 am (EH)-CABAC, Inc., for authority to ALJ Bennett A97-06- operate as an "on-call passenger Comr Duque 011 stage corporation pursuant to Section Comr Neeper 1031 of the California Public Utilities Code between points in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura Counties and Los Angeles International, Burbank, Long Beach, John Wayne and Ontario Airports, San Pedro Harbor, and the A97-06- Los Angeles Amtrak Terminal, and for 012 a zone of rate freedom for its tariff rates, and (EH)-B.A.D.D.J., Inc., for authority to operate as an "on-call" passenger stage corporation pursuant to Section 1031 of the California Public Utilities Code between points in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties, on th one hand, and Los A97-06- Angeles International, Burbank, Long 013 Beach, John Wayne, Ontario, Santa Barbara and Oxnard Airports, San Pedro Harbor, and the Los Angeles Amtrak Station, on the other, and for a zone of rate freedom for its tariff rates, and (EH)-AMRAT, Inc., for authority to operate as an "on-call" passenger stage corporation pursuant to Section A97-07- 1031 of the California Public 041 Utilities Code between points in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura Counties and Los Angeles International, Burbank, Long Beach, John Wayne and Ontario Airports, San Pedro Harbor, and the Los Angeles Amtrak Terminal, and for a zone of rate freedom for its tariff rates; and (EH)-Rideshare Port Management LLC, A97-09- dba Prime Time Shuttle, for authority 031 to operate as a passenger stage corporation between points in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties, on the one hand, and Los Angeles International, Burbank, Long Beach, John Wayne, Ontario, Palm Springs, Santa Barbara, and Oxnard Airports, San Pedro Harbor, and the Los Angeles Amtrak Station, on the other hand, and for a zone of rate freedom for its tariff rates, and (EH)-David Regwan, dba Prime Time Shuttle of Ventura, Orange and Los Angeles Counties, to sell, and AMRAT, Inc., a California Corporation, to purchase, the Passenger Stage Certificate granted by D.90-03-066 in Application 89-08-029, pursuant to Sections 854 and 1036(b) of the California Public Utilities Code, and establish a zone of rate freedom, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles (also March 10 and 11, 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) 4/17/98 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 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. 12/24/97 A91-05-050 Southern California Edison Co, revise its electric rates under (ECAC) Energy Cost Adjustment Clause; (MAABF) Major Additions Adjustment Billing Factor; (ERABF) Electric Revenue Adjustment Billing Factor; (LIS) Low Income Surcharge for rate increase of $214.4 million, effective 1992. Summary: On December 22, 1997, Russell Worden, Regulatory Affairs Manager for Southern California Edison Company (Edison), met with David Gamson, advisor to Cmmr. Neeper, in San Francisco. Materials (attached to notice), consisting of Edison's comments on the Proposed Decision (PD), were used. Worden stated that the (PD) on the reasonableness of the amended contract with the Mojave Cogeneration Project should not be approved by the Commission. Worden stated that the PD would make sweeping changes to long-held Commission standards applicable to review of settlements between utilities and third parties. Worden stated that Edison had administered the contract in a manner consistent with the Commission's policies, and that the PD is inconsistent with California appellate court decisions. Filer: Southern California Edison Company Contact: Bobbie Cao Phone: (626) 302-2310 12/26/97 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: LATE FILED NOTICE. On December 19, 1997, Richard Purkey, for Sprint Communications Company's (Sprint) Directory, State Regulatory/West, sent a letter (attached to notice) to Cmmrs. Conlon, Knight, Duque, Neeper, and Bilas. Purkey discusses Sprint's filing of tariffs to discontinue the marketing and sales of competitive local exchange services to new residential customers in California. Purkey stated that Sprint will continue to provide service to existing residential customers, and service to business customers remains unaffected. Purkey stated that the manual service order processing systems of Pacific Bell and GTE imposes added customer acquisition costs upon Sprint, and that these costs, together with existing resale discounts, make it impossible to profitably offer local service via resale in California. Purkey stated that the poor quality and unreliability of these manual systems prevent Sprint from offering local exchange service via resale in a manner consistent with the high standard of quality associated with the Sprint brand. Filer: Sprint Communications Company Contact: Kathy McMahon Phone: (415) 513-2717 12/26/97 R93-04-003 Commission Order Instituting Rulemaking on Commission's own motion to govern open access to bottelneck services and establish a framework for network architecture development of dominant carrier networks, and I93-04-002 Commission Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks. Summary: LATE FILED NOTICE. On December 19, 1997, Richard Purkey, for Sprint Communications Company's (Sprint) Directory, sent a letter (attached to notice) to Cmmrs. Conlon, Knight, Duque, Neeper, and Bilas. Purkey discusses Sprint's filing of tariffs to discontinue the marketing and sales of competitive local exchange services to new residential customers in California. Purkey stated that Sprint will continue to provide service to existing residential customers, and service to business customers remains unaffected. Purkey stated that the manual service order processing systems of Pacific Bell and GTE imposes added customer acquisition costs upon Sprint, and that these costs, together with existing resale discounts, make it impossible to profitably offer local service via resale in California. Purkey stated that the poor quality and unreliability of these manual systems prevent Sprint from offering local exchange service via resale in a manner consistent with the high standard of quality associated with the Sprint brand. Filer: Sprint Communications Company Contact: Kathy McMahon Phone: (415) 513-2717