Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Wednesday, July 8, 1998 Page 28 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, July 8, 1998 ú Regular Commission Meetings ú Notices ú Glossary ú Subscription Information (Daily Calendar and Agenda) ú Commissioner Office Hours ú Public Meetings and Workshops ú New Filings ú Petitions for Modification and Applications for Rehearing ú Draft Decisions/Proposed Decisions/Alternates/Presiding Officer's Decisions/ 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 All-Party Meetings (PU Code 1701.3(c) ) ú Notice of Ex Parte Communications REGULAR COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETINGS July 23, 1998 10 am San Francisco August 6, 1998 10 am San Francisco September 3, 10 am San Francisco 1998 COMMISSION RATESETTING DELIBERATIVE MEETINGS (Not Open to the Public) ú Ratesetting Deliberative Meeting dates are reserved as noted but will only be held if there are ratesetting matters to be considered. ú July 20, 1998 1:30 pm San Francisco August 3, 1998 1:30 pm San Francisco August 31, 1:30 pm San Francisco 1998 NOTICES Delivery of Formal Pleadings for Filing Unless otherwise directed, all courier-delivered documents submitted for filing as part of the formal record in a proceeding should be hand-carried directly to the Commission's Docket Office, Room 2001, 505 Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco; Room 5109, 107 South Broadway in Los Angeles; or Room 4006, 1350 Front Street in San Diego. All documents sent through the mail for formal filing should be addressed ONLY to the Commission's Docket Office, Room 2001, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102. Charge for Commission Documents To purchase Commission documents, there is a charge of 20 cents a printed page (postage prepaid) with a minimum purchase of $2.00. GLOSSARY After January 1, 1998, the California Public Utilities Commission is required by statute (SB 960) to categorize each case that comes before it. There are three categories, quasi- legislative, adjudicatory and ratesetting. If a case does not require hearings before it is resolved, the case is removed from the SB 960 category requirements. The legend below shows the abbreviation for each of the categories and provides a brief explanation. Q Quasi-legislative proceedings are proceedings that establish policy or rules (including generic ratemaking policy or rules) affecting a class of regulated entities, including those proceedings in which the Commission investigates rates or practices for an entire regulated industry or class of entities within the industry. A Adjudicatory proceedings are: (1) enforcement investigations into possible violations of any provision of statutory law or order or rule of the Commission; and (2) complaints against regulated entities, including those complaints that challenge the accuracy of a bill, but excluding those complaints that challenge the reasonableness of rates or charges, past, present, or future. RS Ratesetting proceedings are proceedings in which the Commission sets or investigates rates for a specifically named utility (or utilities), or establishes a mechanism that in turn sets the rates for a specifically named utility (or utilities). Ratesetting proceedings include complaints that challenge the reasonableness of rates or charges, past, present, or future. N/A Removed from the SB 960 category requirements. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Subscription Notice for Draft Agenda Items In compliance with Public Utilities Code Section 311.5, parties who wish to subscribe to receive draft agenda items may do so by writing to the Public Utilities Commission; Attention: Poly Arca, Room 1003; 505 Van Ness Avenue; San Francisco, CA 94102; or by calling (415) 703-1798. The cost for a one-year subscription to the entire public agenda package (which excludes Executive Session materials) is $1,000. You may also order a partial agenda package (energy agenda items only or telecommunication agenda items only) at the cost of $500 per year. The package you receive via mail will include only those agenda items available at the time of the agenda distribution date, which is usually 10 to 12 days prior to the Commission meeting. 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Date/Time Commissioner Location NONE PUBLIC MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS Public Meeting July 8, 1998 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 9 am to 2 pm Energy Center 851 Howard Street (1 blk west of Moscone Center) San Francisco The California Board for Energy Efficiency will meet to discuss the status of administrative and technical services to CBEE; the Interim Opinion: Policy Rules and Request for Proposals for Energy Efficiency Program Administrators (D. 98- 04-063); the Interim Opinion: Extension of Interim Administrators for Energy Efficiency and Low Income Programs in R.94-04-031/I.94-04-032; the status of Assembly Bill 2461 and related legislation; CBEE program planning for 1999; Interim Administrators second quarterly status report; and updates on and the status of the RFP for independent administration and associated Commission decisions, CBEE work plans and schedules, issues related to utility assets and liabilities, verification and other reporting requirements, and the Technical Advisory Committee and Board operational matters. The contact person is Sara Myers, (415) 387-1904. For further details about CBEE and this meeting consult the CBEE Web Page at www.cbee.org . If necessary, immediately following the conclusion of the public meeting, the CBEE will hold an Executive Session (closed session) to discuss pending litigation regarding letters of agreement for outside consulting services, including the SPB's letter ruling of February 4, 1998, and the related case -- California State Employees Association et al. v. California State Personnel Board et al., Case No. 978CS03024 (Sacramento County Superior Court). The closed session is conducted pursuant to Government Code Sections 11126(e)(1), 11126(e)(2)(B)(i), and 11126(f)(6). Public Meeting July 8, 1998 California Energy Commission 9 am - 5 pm 1516 Ninth Street Electric Education Trust Sacramento The Administrative Committee of the Electric Education Trust (EET) meets to develop a near-term education plan for electric restructuring and an implementation work plan for a CBO grant program. The contact person is William Schulte at (415) 703-2349. Public Meeting July 8, 1998 California Public Utilities 9:30 am - 3 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3204 San Francisco (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) The ULTS Marketing Board (ULTSMB) will hold its regular meeting to: Review/Approve Meeting Minutes, Review/Approve Administrative Report and Expenses, Review/Approve Market Study RFP/Contract Document, PUC Report and Action Items, Discuss/Approve Interim Marketing Program Plans, RFP and Action Items, Set future Agenda items for Discussion and hear Public comments. If you would like to join the meeting by phone conference or in person, and/or receive a full meeting packet, please notify the ULTS Trust Office at (510) 452-2757. Public Meeting July 9, 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 Elana Kalisher 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 July 14, 1998 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 10 am - 5 pm Energy Center 851 Howard Street (1 block west of Designated Conference the Moscone Center) Leader: San Francisco Dennis Guido/PG&E To join via teleconference: Dial: (212) 293-3180 Reservation No. 4074787 Passcode: 3823526# As provided for in Public Utilities Commission D.97-09-117, one or more LIGB Advisory Committee members may be participating in this meeting via teleconference. Members of the public may participate in the meeting by calling the above number on the day of the meeting. If you experience difficulty in trying to access this conference call, please contact Confertech at 1-800-252-5150. The Low Income Governing Board Advisory Committee (LIGBAC) will meet on the following agenda: Welcome and Introduction Chairperson's report, review meeting minutes, public comments, substitantiative program designs, other business. These meetings are open to the public. You can get the materials for this meeting by phoning the LIGBAC at 415 703- 2565 and leaving a message with your name, phone and fax number at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting time. Public Meeting July 15, 1998 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 8:30 am - 3 pm Energy Center 851 Howard Street (1 block west of Designated Conference the Moscone Center) Leader: San Francisco Dennis Guido/PG&E To join via teleconference: Dial: (212) 293-3180 Reservation No. 4074787 Passcode: 3823526# As provided for in Public Utilities Commission D.97-09-117, one or more LIGB Advisory Committee members may be participating in this meeting via teleconference. Members of the public may participate in the meeting by calling the above number on the day of the meeting. If you experience difficulty in trying to access this conference call, please contact Confertech at 1-800-252-5150. The Low Income Governing Board Advisory Committee (LIGBAC) will meet on the following agenda: Welcome and Introduction Chairperson's report, review meeting minutes, public comments, substitantiative program designs, other business. These meetings are open to the public. You can get the materials for this meeting by phoning the LIGBAC at 415 703- 2565 and leaving a message with your name, phone and fax number at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting time. Public Meeting July 16, 1998 California Public Utilities 1:30 pm -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) Administrative Committee will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting to address the following: Approve Meeting Minutes, Approve Telephone Claims, Review/Approve ULTS Administrative Committee and ULTSMB Expenses, Authorize an Administrative Transfer, Review/Approve Administrative Report and Action Items, Review/Accept Amervest Investment Advisory Report, PUC Report, Public Comment Period and Set Future Agenda Items. If you would like to join the meeting by phone conference and/or receive a meeting packet please notify the ULTS Trust Officer at (510) 452-2757. Public Meeting PLEASE NOTE: THIS MEETING HAS BEEN CANCELLED! July 21, 1998 West Bay Conference Center 9 am - 5 pm 1290 Fillmore Street Electric Education Trust San Francisco The Administrative Committee of the Electric Education Trust (EET) meets to develop and implement a near-term education plan for electric restructuring and to prepare an implementation work plan for a CBO grant program. The contact person is William Schulte at (415) 703-2349. Public Meeting July 22, 1998 California Public Utilities Lottery begins at 1:30 Commission pm 505 Van Ness Avenue, Training Room San Francisco LOTTERY FOR TELEPHONE NUMBER PREFIX ASSIGNMENTS IN THE 209, 213/323, 310, 408/831, 415, 510/925, 619, 714/949, 805, 818/626, 909, AND 916/530 NUMBERING PLAN AREAS The Telecommunications Division of the California Public Utilities Commission will be conducting a lottery to determine allocations of central office codes (NXXs) in the 209, 213/323, 310, 408, 415, 510/925, 619, 714/949, 805, 818/626, 909, and 916/530 area codes pursuant to the provisions of D.96-09-087. Applications should be submitted to the California Code Administrator prior to the close of business on JULY 14, 1998. For information on the lottery process, call (415) 703- 1879. If specialized accommodations for the disabled are needed, call the Public Advisor at (415) 703-2032 five working days in advance of the event. Public Meeting PLEASE NOTE: NEW LOCATION! July 24, 1998 Deaf and Disabled 10 am - 4 pm Telecommunications Program Holiday Inn/Santa Barbara-Goleta 5650 Calle Real Goleta Directions: (805) 964-6241 Room: Inquire at reception desk 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 Elana Kalisher 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 July 27, 1998 Deaf and Disabled 9:30 am - 2 pm Telecommunications Program 1939 Harrison Street DDTP Conference Room, Suite 555 Oakland The Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Administrative Committee of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold scheduled interviews for a DDTPAC Open Committee Seat. For more information about the meeting, or if you plan to attend the meeting and need sign language interpretation or real-time captioning, contact Elana Kalisher 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. Roundtable Meeting August 4, 1998 California Public Utilities 9:30 am - 12 noon Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Auditorium (Corner of Van Ness and McAllister) San Francisco This Roundtable with California Communities Energy Alliance (CCEA) is intended to allow a direct conversation between the CPUC and local government organizations. The discussion will cover issues jointly of interest to CCEA and the CPUC, including consumer outreach, DSM demonstration projects, aggregation, and low-income programs. The Roundtable will be facilitated by Commissioner Josiah Neeper. Other Commissioners may attend. The public is invited. An agenda and list of attendees will be available the day of the meeting. The contact person is David Gamson at (415) 703- 1997. Public Meeting August 4, 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 Elana Kalisher 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 August 13, 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 Elana Kalisher 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 August 27, 1998 Eureka City Council/Hall 10 am - 4 pm 531 "K" Street, Council Chambers Eureka 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 Elana Kalisher 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 August 28, 1998 Deaf and Disabled 10 am - 4 pm Telecommunications Program 1939 Harrison Street 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 Elana Kalisher 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 6/22/98 A98-06-054 City of Los Angeles, to construct one public at-grade railroad crossing at Mason Avenue across the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Authority (LACMTA)/Amtrak/Union Pacific (UP) track and right of way; to make safety improvements at five adjacent crossings and physically vacate a street and close the existing public- at-grade crossing at Doran Street across the LACMTA/Amtrak/UP track in the City of Los Angeles 6/29/98 I95-04-044 Petition #110 - MVX Communications LLC, for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide facilities-based and resale competitive local exchange and interexchange telecommunications services 6/30/98 I95-04-044 Petition #111 - Option One Communications, Inc., for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide facilities-based and resale competitive local exchange and interexchange telecommunications services 6/30/98 A98-06-038 DigiTEC 2000, Inc., for registration as an interexchange carrier telephone PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING 6/3098 A96-10-038 Pacific Enterprises, Enova Corporation, Mineral Energy Company, B Mineral Energy Sub, and G Mineral energy Sub, for approval of a plan of merger of Pacific Enterprises, and Enova 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; Petition for modification of D98-03-073 by Southern California Utility Power Pool 6/30/98 R97-04-011 Order Instituting Rulemaking, to establish standards of conduct governing relationships between energy utilities and their affiliates and I97-04-012 Order Instituting Investigation, to establish standards of conduct governing relationships between energy utilities and their affiliates; Petition for modification of D97-12-088 -- disclaimer requirement by San Diego Gas & Electric Company and Southern California Gas Company DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * PRESIDING OFFICER'S DECISION * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS 7/7/98 R.95-04- Order Instituting Rulemaking on the 043 Commission's Own Motion Into Competition for Local Exchange Service; and I.95-04- Order Instituting Investigation on the 044 Commission's Own Motion Into Competition for Local Exchange Service; Revised Draft Decision of ALJ Pulsifer ADVICE LETTER FILINGS NONE MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS July 8, 1998 Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division NONE ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS A.95-10- Econome-Pacific Gas and Electric 024 Company for authorization to implement a plan of reorganization, hearing set for July 22, 1998 reset for 9:30 am, August 19, San Francisco A.97-09- Bennett-David Regwan dba Prime Time 031 Shuttle of Ventura, Orange and Los Angeles Counties, Evidentiary hearing held and no report given C.96-05- Kotz-Alfred Sacker vs. Southern 010 Pacific Lines for repair of rail crossings in the City of Whittier, Evidentiary hearing held and no report given REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR NONE NEW SETTINGS 7/17/98 10:00 (PHC)-Pac-West Telecomm, Inc. vs. ALJ a.m. Evans Telephone Company and Volcano Pulsifer C.98-04- Telephone Company for unlawful acts Comr 046. of charging toll rates for local Neeper. calls placed by their customers to complainant Pac-West customers, 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 7/14/98 9:30 am NONE SCHEDULED 7/21/98 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 7/30/98 1:30 p.m. Pacific Enterprises; Enova A96-10- Corporation; Mineral Energy Company; 038- B Mineral Energy Sub; and G Mineral Sub, for approval of a plan of merger of Pacific Enterprises and Enova Corporation, Motion of the assigned ALJ to determine whether the Commission should (i) issue a temporary restraining order to prevent the sale by Southern California Gas Company 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 (FOA) = Final Oral Argument (EH) = Evidentiary Hearing (WS) = Workshop (PPH) = Public Participation (FPH) = Full Panel Hearing Hearing (IAM) = Initial Arbitration (AH) = Arbitration Hearing Meeting (M) = Mediation (CA) = Closing Argument 7/8/98 10:00 am (EH)-David Regwan, dba Prime Time ALJ A97-09-031 Shuttle of Ventura, Orange and Los Bennett Angeles Counties, to sell and Amrat, Comr Duque Inc., a California Corporation, to purchase, etc., Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles (also July 9-10, Los Angeles ) 7/8/98 1:00 p.m. (EH)-Ronald D. Johnson vs. Big Hill ALJ Weiss C98-04-057 Water Company for overpayment and Comr account verification Neeper Council Chambers, City Hall, 94 N. Washington Street, Sonora 7/10/98 10:00 a.m. (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ Galvin R97-10-018 Rulemaking, on the Commission's own Comr Duque motion to design and implement a program that provides for publicly available telecommunications device capable of servicing the needs of the deaf or hearing impaired in existing buildings, structures, facilities, and public accommodations Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 7/10/98 1:30 p.m. (PHC)-Pacific Bell for authority to ALJ A98-04-048 categorize residence inside wire Galvin repair as a category III service Comr Commission Courtroom, San Francisco Conlon 7/13/98 9:30 am (CA)-Application of Pacific Gas and ALJ Malcolm A97-11- Electric Company, to identify by Comr Duque 004 other entities and to propose A97-11- credits for end-use customers in 011 such circumstances for A97-12- implementation no later than January 012 1, 1997, and related matters, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 7/13/98 1:30 p.m. CORRECTION FROM DAILY CALENDAR OF ALJ McKenzie C.97-12- 7/2/98 Comr Conlon 044 (PHC)-Air Touch Cellular and its affiliates Los Angeles, SMSA Limited Partnership, Sacramento- Valley Limited Partnership, and Modoc RSA Limited Partnership vs. Pacific Bell for unlawful refusal to provide billing and collection services and for unlawful impediment of competition, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 7/13/98 2:00 (PHC)-Island Navigation Company, ALJ McVicar p.m. Inc., dba Catalina Island Water Comr Duque A98-05- Transportation Co., for authority to 037 increase rates of fare and for an ex parte interim order authorizing the same Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 7/14/98 10:00 am CORRECTION FROM DAILY CALENDAR OF ALJ A97-12-043 7/3/98 Gottstein (CA)-Southern California Edison Comr Duque Company, for an order approving termination agreement for termination of Interim Standard Offer No. 4 Power Purchase Agreement with Harbor Cogeneration Company, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 7/14/98 9:30 (EH)-Dominguez Water Company, ALJ Weiss a.m. Russian River Management Company, Comr Duque A98-03- dba Rancho del Paradiso Water 020 Company, and Phillip, Janet, Jesse and Gaye Guidotti, for an ex parte order authorizing the acquisition of substantially all of the utility assets of Rancho Del Paradiso Water Company by Dominguez Water Company A98-03- (EH)-Application of Dominguez Water 021 Company (U-330-W), Russian River Management Company dba Armstrong Valley Water Company (U-107-W) and Phillip, Janet, Jesse and Gaye Guidotti for an ex parte order authorizing the acquisition of substantially all of the utility assets of Armstrong Valley Water Company by Dominguez Water Company Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 7/15/98 9:30 a.m (EH)-Dominguez Water Corporation, ALJ Weiss A98-02- Lucerne Water Company, and Robert Comr Duque 028 and Nadine Strauss, for an order authorizing the acquisition of substantially all of the utility assets of Lucerne Water Company by Dominguez Water Corporation, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 7/15/98 10:00 a.m. (PHC)-Rulemaking on the ALJ Reed R93-04-003 Commission's own motion to govern Comr Duque open access to bottleneck services and establish a framework for I 93-04- network architecture development 002 of dominant carrier networks, (PHC)-Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open R95-04-043 access and network architecture, development of dominant carrier networks, I.95-04- (PHC)-Order Instituting 044 Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for Local Exchange Service, (PHC)-Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's own motion into competition for Local Exchange Service, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also, July 16, San Francisco) 7/16/98 10:00 a.m. (PHC)-The Utility Consumers' Action (PHC)-The Utility Consumers' Action ALJ Bushey C98-04-004 Network vs. Pacific Bell for unlawful Network vs. Pacific Bell for Comr Neeper and deceptive sales programs and unlawful and deceptive sales practices, programs and practices, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 7/16/98 10:00 (PHC)-MCI Telecommunications ALJ Walwyn a.m. Corporation vs. Pacific Bell for Comr Bilas C98-03- violations of provisions of the PU 053 Code, the Telecommunications Act of 1996, sections of Title 47 of the Code of Federal Regulations, and the California Unfair Business Practices Act. Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 7/17/98 10:00 a.m. (PHC)-Pac-West Telecomm, Inc. vs. ALJ C.98-04- Evans Telephone Company and Volcano Pulsifer 046. Telephone Company for unlawful acts Comr of charging toll rates for local Neeper. calls placed by their customers to complainant Pac-West customers, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 7/20/98 9:30 a.m. (EH)-Eric Diesel vs. Pacific Gas and ALJ Weiss C98-01-032 Electric Company, for failure to Comr Duque comply with a California Public Utilities Commission decision and for failure to exercise good faith in installing power lines on complainant's property, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also July 21-24) 7/20/98 10:00 a.m. (EH)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ Bennett I.98-01- Investigation into whether to Comr. Duque 004 revoke the operating authority of Felipa Garza Fuentes dba Fuentes Tours State Office Building, 1350 Front St., B 103, San Diego 7/21/98 10:00 a.m. (PHC)-Pacific Gas and Electric ALJ Stalder A98-04-003 Company for Commission order Comr Duque finding that its electric operations during the reasonableness period from January 1, 1997 to December 31, 1997, as well as certain of its gas operations during the reasonableness periods from January 1, 1996 to December 31, 1996 and January 1, 1997 to December 31, 1997 were prudent, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 7/21/98 2:00 (OA)-Philip Ortega vs. AT&T ALJ C92-08-031 Communications of California, Inc. Bushey for not filing tariff sheet revisions Comr in accordance with PUC 454, and for Duque reparations for coin calls, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 7/22/98 9:00 a.m. (PHC)-PacifiCorp for a limited ALJ A98-02-002 exemption from affiliate transaction Econome rules Comr Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, Bilas 7/23/98 9:00 a.m. (PHC) (EH)-Westhaven Cotton Company ALJ C98-05-025 vs. Southern California Gas Company Stalder for changing terms of the contract Comr without notification and resulting Duque increase of financial obligation under the contract,, Civic Affairs Building, Council Chamber, 125 South M Street, Tulare 7/23/98 9:00 am (EH)-Order Instituting Investigation ALJ I98-02-026 on the Commission's own motion into Ryerson the operations and practices of Comr Bilas Paradise Movers LLC, and its chief executive officer, James Shiloh, Veteran's Affairs Building, 1227 O Street, Fourth Floor, Sacramento (also July 24, Sacramento) 7/23/98 10:00 a.m. (PHC)-Independence Civic Club vs. GTE ALJ C98-04-021 California Inc., for unduly Galvin restricting calling area for making Comr cost of telecommunications expensive, Duque County Courthouse, Third Floor of the Main Court Building, 168 North Edwards, Independence 7/23/98 2:00 p.m. (PPH)-Southern California Water ALJ A98-03-029 Company for authority to increase Walker rates by $661,700 or 34.51% by 1999; Comr by $249,000 or 9.71% in 2000; and by Duque A98-03-030 $258,800, or 9.19% in 2001 in Desert District, and (PPH)-Southern California Water Company for authority to increase A98-03-031 rates by $1,292,300 or 11.34% in 1999; $279,700 or 2.20% in 2000, and $313,300 or 2.41% in 2001 in the San Dimas District, and A98-03-032 (PPH)-Southern California Water Company for authority to increase rates by $1,193,900 or 25.84% in 1999; $160,800 or 2.78% in 2000; and A98-03-033 $190,600 or 3.22% in 2001 in the San Gabriel Valley District . and (PPH)-Southern California Water Company for authority to increase rates by $3,286,200 or 17.48% in 1999; $1,120,200 or 5.06% in 2000, and $1,19993,400 or 5.13% in 2001 Orange District, and A98-03-034 (PPH)-Southern California Water Company for authority to increase rates for water service in its Ojai customer service area and increase rates for the General Office Allocation in all of its customer service areas in this application including: Arden-Cordova, Bay Point , Clearlake, Los Osos, Santa Maria, Simi Valley, Claremont, Barstow, Calipatria, Wrightwood, and Bear Valley Electric, and (PPH)-Southern California Water Company for authority to increase rates by $13,141,800 or 22.86% in 1999; $3,262,300 or 4.64% in 2000, and $3,455.200 oe 4.70% in 2001 in Metropolitan District. Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 7/24/98 10:00 a.m. (PHC)-Order Instituting ALJ Bennett I98-02-025 Investigation on the Commission's Comr Neeper own motion into the operations, marketing and sales practices of GTE California's foreign Language Assistance Center Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 7/27/98 7:00 p.m. (PPH)-Southern California Water ALJ A98-03-029 Company for authority to increase Walker rates by $661,700 or 34.51% by 1999; Comr by $249,000 or 9.71% in 2000; and by Duque A98-03-030 $258,800, or 9.19% in 2001 in Desert District, and (PPH)-Southern California Water Company for authority to increase A98-03-031 rates by $1,292,300 or 11.34% in 1999; $279,700 or 2.20% in 2000, and $313,300 or 2.41% in 2001 in the San Dimas District, and A98-03-032 (PPH)-Southern California Water Company for authority to increase rates by $1,193,900 or 25.84% in 1999; $160,800 or 2.78% in 2000; and A98-03-033 $190,600 or 3.22% in 2001 in the San Gabriel Valley District . and (PPH)-Southern California Water Company for authority to increase rates by $3,286,200 or 17.48% in 1999; $1,120,200 or 5.06% in 2000, and $1,19993,400 or 5.13% in 2001 Orange District, and A98-03-034 (PPH)-Southern California Water Company for authority to increase rates for water service in its Ojai customer service area and increase rates for the General Office Allocation in all of its customer service areas in this application including: Arden-Cordova, Bay Point , Clearlake, Los Osos, Santa Maria, Simi Valley, Claremont, Barstow, Calipatria, Wrightwood, and Bear Valley Electric, and (PPH)-Southern California Water Company for authority to increase rates by $13,141,800 or 22.86% in 1999; $3,262,300 or 4.64% in 2000, and $3,455.200 oe 4.70% in 2001 in Metropolitan District. Chapparal Auditorium, 414 E. Ojai Avenue, Ojai 7/28/98 1:30 p.m. (PHC)-Enron Corporation vs. ALJ Weissman C.98-03- Southern California Gas Company, Comr Knight 005 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and San Diego Gas and Electric Company for commencing operation of an on-line service known as "Energy Marketplace", Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 7/28/98 10:00 a.m. CORRECTION FROM DAILY CALENDAR OF ALJ Stalder A98-04-050 7/3/98 Comr Neeper (PHC)-Southern California Edison Company for order approving agreements restructuring the negotiated parallel generation agreement between Southern California Edison Company and Sunlaw Congeneration Partners I, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 7/28/98 7:00 p.m. (PPH)-Southern California Water ALJ A98-03-029 Company for authority to increase Walker rates by $661,700 or 34.51% by 1999; Comr by $249,000 or 9.71% in 2000; and by Duque A98-03-030 $258,800, or 9.19% in 2001 in Desert District, and (PPH)-Southern California Water Company for authority to increase A98-03-031 rates by $1,292,300 or 11.34% in 1999; $279,700 or 2.20% in 2000, and $313,300 or 2.41% in 2001 in the San Dimas District, and A98-03-032 (PPH)-Southern California Water Company for authority to increase rates by $1,193,900 or 25.84% in 1999; $160,800 or 2.78% in 2000; and A98-03-033 $190,600 or 3.22% in 2001 in the San Gabriel Valley District . and (PPH)-Southern California Water Company for authority to increase rates by $3,286,200 or 17.48% in 1999; $1,120,200 or 5.06% in 2000, and $1,19993,400 or 5.13% in 2001 Orange District, and A98-03-034 (PPH)-Southern California Water Company for authority to increase rates for water service in its Ojai customer service area and increase rates for the General Office Allocation in all of its customer service areas in this application including: Arden-Cordova, Bay Point , Clearlake, Los Osos, Santa Maria, Simi Valley, Claremont, Barstow, Calipatria, Wrightwood, and Bear Valley Electric, and (PPH)-Southern California Water Company for authority to increase rates by $13,141,800 or 22.86% in 1999; $3,262,300 or 4.64% in 2000, and $3,455.200 oe 4.70% in 2001 in Metropolitan District. Apple Valley Recreation and Park District, 13467 Navajo Road, Apple Valley 8/3/98 10:00 am (EH)-Pacific Bell, for authority to ALJ Galvin A98-02-017 categorize business inside wire Comr repair, interexchange carrier Conlon directory assistance, and limited call control service as Category III services, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also August 4-7, San Francisco) 8/3/98 10:00 a.m. (EH)-Southern California Edison ALJ A95-05-049 Company, for authority to revise its Barnett A94-05-044 energy cost adjustment bill factors, Comr A93-05-044 its electric revenue adjustment Knight billing factors, its low-income rate assistance, and its base rate levels effective 1/1/1996; to revise the incremental energy rate, the energy reliability index, and avoidable capacity cost pricing, etc., and related matters , Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also August 4 and 5, San Francisco) 8/4/98 10 a.m. (EH)-Southern California Water ALJ A98-03-029 Company for authority to increase Walker rates by $661,700 or 34.51% by 1999; Comr by $249,000 or 9.71% in 2000; and by Duque A98-03-030 $258,800, or 9.19% in 2001 in Desert District, and (EH)-Southern California Water Company for authority to increase A98-03-031 rates by $1,292,300 or 11.34% in 1999; $279,700 or 2.20% in 2000, and $313,300 or 2.41% in 2001 in the San Dimas District, and A98-03-032 (EH)-Southern California Water Company for authority to increase rates by $1,193,900 or 25.84% in 1999; $160,800 or 2.78% in 2000; and A98-03-033 $190,600 or 3.22% in 2001 in the San Gabriel Valley District . and (EH)-Southern California Water Company for authority to increase rates by $3,286,200 or 17.48% in 1999; $1,120,200 or 5.06% in 2000, and $1,19993,400 or 5.13% in 2001 Orange District, and A98-03-034 (EH)-Southern California Water Company for authority to increase rates for water service in its Ojai customer service area and increase rates for the General Office Allocation in all of its customer service areas in this application including: Arden-Cordova, Bay Point , Clearlake, Los Osos, Santa Maria, Simi Valley, Claremont, Barstow, Calipatria, Wrightwood, and Bear Valley Electric, and (EH)-Southern California Water Company for authority to increase rates by $13,141,800 or 22.86% in 1999; $3,262,300 or 4.64% in 2000, and $3,455.200 oe 4.70% in 2001 in Metropolitan District. Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, (also August 5-7, San Francisco) 8/10/98 10:00 am (EH)-Apple Valley Ranchos Water ALJ Weiss A98-03-024 Company, for authority to increase Comr rates by $1,295,453 or 15.1% in 1999; Neeper $279,216 or 2.8% in 2000; by $280,577 or 2.7% in 2001, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also, August 11-14) 8/10/98 10:00 am (EH)-San Diego Gas & Electric ALJ Minkin A98-01-014 Company, for authority to implement a Comr distribution performance ratemaking Neeper mechanism, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also August 11-14,, 17-21, and September 14-16, San Francisco (PPH) for September 23 and 24 with places to be announced 8/17/98 9:00 am (EH)-Southern California Edison ALJ A89-03-026 Company, for a certificate to Stalder construct and operate a 220 kV Comr Duque transmission line between Kramer substation and Victor substation in San Bernardino Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also August 18-21, San Francisco). 8/17/98 11:00 a.m. (PHC)-Utility Reform Network and ALJ C98-04-019 Office of Ratepayer Advocates vs. Barnett Southern California Edison Company, Comr Bilas for violation of the affiliate transaction rules, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 8/19/98 9:30 am (PHC)-Pacific Gas and Electric ALJ Econome A95-10- Company, for authorization to Comr Neeper 024 implement a plan of reorganization which will result in a holding company structure, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco; (EH) for 10 am, August 24, San Francisco (also August 25-31;and September 1-11); (Closing Argument before Assigned Commissioner for 9 am, November 10, San Francisco) 8/24/98 10:00 am (EH)-Snow Valley, Inc., vs. Southern ALJ C97-09-024 California Edison Company, for Bennett unjust, unreasonable and ALJ Knight discriminatory rates and charges, for improper charges for construction of a power substation, City Hall, 3900 Main Street, Third Floor Conference Room, Riverside (also August 25, Riverside) 9/1/98 10:00 a.m. (PHC)-The Utility Consumers' ALJ Bushey C98-05-012 Action Network vs. Genesis Comr Neeper Communications for deceptive practices and unlawful billing and collections practices and privacy violations, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 9/14/98 10:00 am (EH)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ Bushey I98-03-039 Investigation into the operations, Comr practices and conduct of Americans Neeper Tele-Network Corporation (ATN) John W. Little, President of ATN, and Geri Clary, Controller of ATN, to determine whether the corporation or its principals have violated Rule 1 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure or have 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 (also September 15 and 16, San Francisco) 9/23/98 10 a.m. (OA)-Southern California Water ALJ A98-03-029 Company for authority to increase Walker rates by $661,700 or 34.51% by 1999; Comr by $249,000 or 9.71% in 2000; and by Duque A98-03-030 $258,800, or 9.19% in 2001 in Desert District, and (OA)-Southern California Water Company for authority to increase A98-03-031 rates by $1,292,300 or 11.34% in 1999; $279,700 or 2.20% in 2000, and $313,300 or 2.41% in 2001 in the San Dimas District, and A98-03-032 (OA)-Southern California Water Company for authority to increase rates by $1,193,900 or 25.84% in 1999; $160,800 or 2.78% in 2000; and A98-03-033 $190,600 or 3.22% in 2001 in the San Gabriel Valley District . and (OA)-Southern California Water Company for authority to increase rates by $3,286,200 or 17.48% in 1999; $1,120,200 or 5.06% in 2000, and $1,19993,400 or 5.13% in 2001 Orange District, and A98-03-034 (OA)-Southern California Water Company for authority to increase rates for water service in its Ojai customer service area and increase rates for the General Office Allocation in all of its customer service areas in this application including: Arden-Cordova, Bay Point , Clearlake, Los Osos, Santa Maria, Simi Valley, Claremont, Barstow, Calipatria, Wrightwood, and Bear Valley Electric, and (OA)-Southern California Water Company for authority to increase rates by $13,141,800 or 22.86% in 1999; $3,262,300 or 4.64% in 2000, and $3,455.200 oe 4.70% in 2001 in Metropolitan District. Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 9/28/98 10:00 a.m. (EH)-San Diego Gas & Electric ALJ Barnett A98-05-019 Company for authority to increase Comr Duque its authorized return on common equity, to adjust its existing ratemaking capital structure, to adjust its authorized embedded A98-05-021 costs of debt and preferred stock, to decrease its overall rate of return, and to revise its electric distribution and gas rates accordingly, A98-05-024 (EH)-Pacific Gas and Electric Company for authority to establish its authorized rates of return on common equity for electric distribution and gas distribution, and establish its unbundled rates of return for calendar year 1999 for electric distribution and gas distribution, (EH)-Southern California Edison Company for consideration of unbundled rate of return on common equity, capital structure, cost factors, for embedded debt and preferred stock, and overall rate of return for utility operations,, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also, September 29-30; October 1-14, San Francisco) 9/28/98 10:00 am (EH)-Rulemaking on the Commission's ALJ R95-04-043 own motion into competition for local Pulsifer I95-04-044 exchange service, and Comr (EH)-Investigation on the Conlon Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also September 29 and 30, and October 1 and 2, 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 ALL-PARTY MEETINGS (PU Code 1701.3(c) ) NONE 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. 6/18/98 A96-06-049 Southern California Gas Company, for authority to offer on a tariffed basis, a new service consisting of the installation of automatic earthquake gas shut-off valves owned by other persons. Summary: On June 15, 1998, Eleanor Youngsmith, attorney for the Consumers Services Division (CSD), met with John Scadding, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas, in San Francisco. Also present were: James Hendry, advisor to Cmmr. Conlon, who joined the meeting later; and Ira Alderson, Assistant General Counsel. Written materials (attached to the notice) were used. Referring to the proposed decision (PD) in this proceeding, Youngsmith explained with respect to the petition for modification of D96-09-044 filed by Southern California Gas Company's (SoCalGas) that there was no evidence to support SoCalGas' proposed new rules. Youngsmith noted that the new rules would create additional expense for the contractors and that there was no evidence to show whether they would increase public safety. Youngsmith expressed her concern with language in the PD, that suggests that SoCalGas may not be liable for the safety of its system. Youngsmith also noted that it is her understanding that SoCalGas has conducted inspections of approximately 20% of the earthquake valves already installed by contractors on SoCalGas' system and has discovered additional safety incidents in over 1% of those valve installations. Youngsmith stated that SoCalGas has not agreed to inspect all of the valves and that the CSD is pursuing the matter with SoCalGas. Alderson noted that ALJ's rationale for not upholding the agreement between SoCalGas and the staff was based on some need to quickly close dockets. Filer: CSD-Youngsmith Contact: Susie Toy Phone: (415) 703-1858 6/19/98 A97-12-005 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for authority to decrease its rate and charges for electric and gas service and increase rates and charges for pipeline expansion service- test year 1996 general rate case consolidated with I9502015 Summary: On June 16, 1998, Antonio Alvarez, Director of Risk Management, Gas and Electric Supply, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), spoke with David Gamson, advisor to Cmmr. Neeper via telephone. Alvarez noted that the alternative decision states that PG&E's authority to enter into transactions ends the earlier of the rate freeze or December 31, 1999. Alvarez stated that in the event the rate freeze ends early, PG&E will need authority to reduce any open positions in 2000 and 2001 as required by the decision. Alvarez also indicated that PG&E would like to be able to manage any open position after December 31, 1999, if the rate freeze ends after that date. Filer: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Contact: Heidi Holzhauer Phone: (415) 972-5611 6/22/98 A98-05-037 Island Navigation Company, for authority to increase rates of fare and for an ex parte interim order authorizing the same Summary: LATE FILED. On June 11, 1998, Jeffrey Stickler, President of Island Navigation Company, Inc. (Island Navigation), met with Cmmr. Bilas in San Francisco. Also present were: Lester Wong, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas; and Jose Guzman, attorney for Island Navigation. Stickler stated that the sharp revenue decline was the reasons for the filing of Island Navigation's rate increase application. Stickler further stated that the application asks for the requested rates to go into effect on an interim basis, so that the increased rates would be applicable during the busy summer months. Guzman asked whether the Commission intended to continue to regulate the cruise part of the water taxi service at all, alluding to a de-regulated or a lightly- regulated Catalina Island water transportation industry. Filer: Island Navigation Company Contact: Jose E. Guzman, Jr. Phone: (415) 398-3600 6/24/98 A98-05-024 Southern California Edison Company, for consideration of unbundled rate of return on common equity, capital structure, cost factors for embedded debt and preferred stock, and overall rate of return for utility operations. Summary: On June 19, 1998, John Hughes, Manager of Regulatory Affairs for Southern California Edison Company (Edison), met with Michelle Cooke, advisor to Cmmr. Duque, in San Francisco. Written materials (attached to the notice) were used. Hughes explained that the change in the benchmark cost of debt contained with Performance Based Ratemaking (PBR) decision D96-09-092 was not close to being "triggered". Hughes stated further that recorded based index for calculating Edison's 12-month long term debt cost as of May, 1998, was 7.21% or 71 basis points away from the needed for relitigation. Hughes noted that Edison's position is consistent with the PBR decision. Filer: Southern California Edison Company Contact: Brady Piland Phone: (626) 302-2310 6/25/98 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 June 25, 1998, Edward Perez, Assistant City Attorney for the City of Los Angeles, sent a letter (attached to the notice), to Cmmr. Bilas. Copies of the letter were also sent to Cmmrs. Neeper, Knight, Conlon, Duque; ALJ Pulsifer; and John Leutza, Director of Telecommunications Division. The letter discusses the attempt by several parties to convince the Commission to assert jurisdiction over disputes between local authorities and competitive local carriers regarding access to publicly- owned facilities and the rights-of-way. The letter urges the Commission not to take any action without giving Los Angeles and other interested municipalities an opportunity to respond. Filer: City of Los Angeles Contact: Sally Romero Phone: (213) 485-4838 6/25/98 A97-10-081 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for approval of Biennial Resource Plan Update (BRPU) Settlements Summary: On June 16, 1998, Frank De Rosa, U.S. Generating Company (USGen) Western Region Vice President, met with Cmmr. Conlon in San Francisco. Also present were: James Hendry, advisor to Cmmr. Conlon; Michael Tierney and Lisa Hubbard of San Diego Gas and Electric Company (SDG&E); and James Eisen, Steven Kern and Alan Pedlar representing Kenetech Windpower, Inc. (Kenetech). De Rosa stated, describing the status of settlement negotiations between SDG&E and USGen and Kenetech, respectively, that USGen and SDG&E remained at an impasse. De Rosa contrasted the status of negotiations between SDG&E and the biennial resource plan update auction winners, in which 78% of the awards, as measured by MWs, remained unsettled, with that of Southern California Edison Company, who has settled all of its awards. Filer: US Generating Company Contact: Patricia Stryker Phone: (415) 675-6400 7/6/98 A96-12-009 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, to identify and separate components of electric rates effective January 1, 1998, A96-12-011 San Diego Gas and Electric Company, for authority to unbundle rates and products, and A96-12-019 Southern California Edison Company, proposing the functional separation of cost components for energy, transmission and ancillary services, distribution, public benefit programs and nuclear decommissioning, to be effective 1/1/98 in conformance with D95-12-036 as modified by D96-01-009, the 6/21/96 ruling of assigned Commissioner Duque, D96-10-074, and AB 1890. Summary: AUGMENTATION REQUIRED. On June 30, 1998, written communication (attached to the notice) was delivered to Cmmr. Bilas in San Francisco. Copies of the communication were also provided to Cmmrs. Conlon, Duque, Neeper and Knight; to their electricity advisors; Paul Clanon, Director of the Energy Division; and staff members Maryam Ebke and Anne Premo. Filer: Southern California Edison Company Contact: Brady Piland Phone: (626) 302-2310 7/7/98 A97-11-004 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, to identify cost savings for revenue cycle services provided by other entities and to propose credits for end-use customers in such circumstances A97-11-011 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 customers in such circumstances for implementation on 1/1/99 A97-12-012 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, to identify cost savings for revenue cycle services provided by other entities and to propose credits for end-use customers in such circumstances for implementation no later than 1/1/99 Summary: THIS IS AN AUGMENTED NOTICE OF AN EX PARTE COMMUNICATION WHICH WAS FILED ON 6/22/98 AND APPEARED IN THE CALENDAR OF 6/29/98. On June 15, 1998, Chris King of CellNet Data Systems, Inc. (CellNet), met with Cmmr. Neeper in San Francisco. Also present were: David Gamson, advisor to Cmmr. Neeper; and Patricia Eckert, consultant to CellNet. Written materials (attached to the notice) were used. Referring to the amount of credits to be adopted by the Commission in Phase II of the proceeding, CellNet representatives indicated that CellNet favors credits based on current rates. Filer: CellNet Contact: Chris Kin Phone: (925) 543-1000 7/7/98 A98-01-008 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for authority to sell Hunters Point, Potrero, Pittsburg, and Contra Costa Power Plants and Geysers geothermal power plant and related assets Summary: On July 1, 1998, Dede Hapner, Vice Pesident of Regulatory Relations for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), met with Cmmr. Bilas in San Francisco. Also present were: Julie Halligan, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas; and Leslie Everett, Vice President and Project Manager - Divestiture, and Joseph Malkin, attorney, for PG&E. Malkin stated that PG&E agrees that Office of Ratepayer Advocates' suggested $2 million breakup fee, instead of 2% breakup fee that PG&E had originally proposed, is reasonable. Malkin explained that PG&E proposed the breakup fee for the Sonoma County Geysers Units to compensate the highest bidder for participating in the auction in the face of risk that the steam suppliers could exercise their first right of refusal. Malkin stated that PG&E's concern is that bidders will not make the investment of time, effort, and money to participate in the auction knowing that the steam suppliers would know what they would have to pay to win the auction. Malkin noted that the breakup fee provides a reasonable incentive to assure that serious competitors will invest the time, effort, and money necessary to bid. Referring to the discussion of the bundling of the Pittsburg and Contra Costa plants, Malkin stated that it is confusing because it does not state a conclusion on the issue, and suggested that portions of the discussion may be deleted and that a conclusion approving the bundling be added. Filer: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Contact: Heidi Holzhauer Phone: (415) 972-5611