Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Tuesday, November 10, 1998 Page 2 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 Tuesday, November 10, 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/Presiding Officer's Decisions/Arbitrator's Reports/ ú Advice Letter Filings ú Miscellaneous Transportation Items ú Miscellaneous Telecommunication Matters 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 ALJ Resolution ALJ 176-3003 regarding ratification of preliminary determinations of category and notice of assignment is included in this calendar. The Commission Daily Calendar will not be published on November 11, 1998 due to a State Legal Holiday. REGULAR COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETINGS November 19, 10 am San Francisco 1998 December 3, 10 am San Francisco 1998 December 17, 10 am San Francisco 1998 COMMISSION RATESETTING DELIBERATIVE MEETINGS (Not Open to the Public) Ratesetting Deliberative Meeting dates are reserved as noted but will only be held if there are ratesetting matters to be considered. November 16, 1:30 pm San Francisco 1998 November 30, 1:30 pm San Francisco 1998 December 14, 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. 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Date/Time Commissioner Location November 20, 1998 Josiah Neeper 1350 Front Street, Room 4006 9 am to noon San Diego PUBLIC MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS Public Meeting - REVISED PUBLIC MEETING November 10, 1998 PG&E Energy Center 10 am - 4 pm (PST) 851 Howard Street, Green Room San Francisco Conference Call Information Note: If you experience November 10, 1998 dial (415) problems trying to access this 904-8907 conference call, please Passcode = 2408347# contact Confertech at 1-800- 314-3558 and have them verify the Dial-in # and Passcode scheduled under Master Reservation #4590512 for CH2M HILL (Sharon Weinberg is the designated Chairperson) The Board will meet to discuss the following topics: report from the Chair, subcommittee reports, direction to consultants LIEE 2000 changes, CARE 2000 changes, submittal letter, review changes to the draft 11/13 filing on proposed scope of work, including proposed modifications to current DSM rules, program funding guidelines, cost-effectiveness criteria, administrator performance and other guidelines, as appropriate, that the Board intends to use in shaping the RFP, report from administrative consultants detailing LIGB website management, legislative update, review topics for meetings scheduled in December, contracts and legal issues, review and approval of meeting minutes, financial report and advisory committee report. An agenda for the meeting is being developed and can be obtained from the LIGB's website at www.ligb.org. The meeting is open to the public. For more information contact Sharon Weinberg at (510) 251-2888, extension 2025. Public Meeting - CANCELLED. November 11, 1998 Pacific Energy Center 9:30 am to 4 pm 851 Howard Street, 2nd Floor San Francisco The California Board For Energy Efficiency will conduct a Board meeting. Some items of discussion will include the program planning process for 1999, CBEE expectations for Interim Administrators' third quarterly status report, CBEE work plans, technical consultant work plans, and schedules, issues related to utility assets and liabilities, verification, measurement and assessment functions, and other reporting requirements, and the Technical Advisory Committee and Board operational matters. The contact person is Mark Thayer (619) 594-5510. For further details about CBEE and this meeting consult the CBEE Web Page at www.cbee.org. Workshop Notice - POSTPONED: NEW TIME TO BE ANNOUNCED November 12, 1998 California Public Utilities (Thursday) Commission 9 am - 4 pm 505 Van Ness Avenue, Training Room (Corner of Van Ness and McAllister) San Francisco In compliance with Resolution T-16118, the Telecommunications Division is conducting workshops to address outstanding technical, administrative, and other related implementation issues concerning the reconciliation of the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) and the federal schools and libraries program. This workshop is a follow-up to workshops originally held in March 1998. The principal focus of the workshop will be on ways to reconcile the CTF with the federal program's recently adopted method for reimbursing eligible schools and libraries retroactively. An agenda and other background materials will be available upon request. The contact person for this meeting is Brian Roberts at 415.703.2334 or bpr@cpuc.ca.gov. Public Meeting - TIME CHANGE (REVISED AS OF 9/26/98) November 12, 1998 Deaf and Disabled 9:30 am - 4:30 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. Workshop Notice November 13, 1998 California Public Utilities 9 am - 4 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Training Room (Corner of Van Ness and McAllister) San Francisco NXX CODE LOTTERY WORKSHOP The Telecommunications Division of the California Public Utilities Commission will be holding a technical workshop on fine- tuning the NXX Code Lottery held each month at the CPUC. Decision 98-08-037 found there is a need for a fresh review of lottery procedures. In this workshop, the lottery process will be reviewed to determine if there are ways to make the distribution of NXX codes among carriers more equitable, and more conducive to the development of competition. Increasing the percentage of initial codes assigned from the lottery from the current 60% to a higher amount will be explored. Participants should come prepared to address potential reform measures for the lottery, identify potential shortcomings and suggest ways to revise the lottery process to promote a more competitive market including potential revisions in the allocation between initial and growth codes. If you plan to attend the November 13, 1998 workshop please RSVP by November 10, 1998 to Mary Jo Borak, at 415/703-1879, Email: BOR@CPUC.CA.GOV or Risa Hernandez at 415/703-5331, Email: RHH@CPUC.CA.GOV 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 November 13, 1998 One Crow Canyon Court. 10 am - 1 pm Building. 7 - Conference Room San Ramon The TDD Placement Interim Committee will conduct a monthly meeting. For more information, please contact Adam Thaler at (415) 703-1157 Public Meeting November 13, 1998 Deaf and Disabled 10 am - 2 pm Telecommunications Program 1939 Harrison Street DDTP Conference Room, Suite 555 Oakland The UNIVERSAL LIFELINE TELEPHONE SERVICE (ULTS) TASKFORCE of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold a 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 November 17, 1998 California Public Utilities 9:30 am -3:30 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 regular meeting to discuss the following: Review/Approve Meeting Minutes, Review/Approve Administrative Report and Action Items, Review ULTSMB Correspondences, PUC Report and Action Items, Interim Marketing Program Discussion and Planning, Review/Approve Marketing Program Timeline, Review Approve RFP and Contract for ULTSMB Interim Marketing Program, Discussion of Marketing Program RFP Selection Committee, Review/Approve RFP Scoping Criteria for interim Marketing Program, Discussion of Bidder's Conference Committee, Review Previous Studies and Data, Announcements, Set Future Agenda Items for Discussion and Hear Public Comments. This meeting is open to the public. The Board reserves the right to limit the time allocated to public comments and each speaker. 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: California Board for Energy Efficiency November 18, 1998 Pacific Energy Center 9:30 am to 4 pm 851 Howard Street San Francisco The California Board for Energy Efficiency (CBEE) will meet to discuss the following topics: program planning for 1999, including review and discussion of the utilities' advice letter filings; options for future administration of energy efficiency programs, alternative administrative structures, and processes for reaching resolution; CBEE tasks, priorities, and schedules for 1999; the market assessment and evaluation (MA&E) planning process; Board operations and functioning; status reports on interactions with the Commission, support services, commitments tracking, reporting requirements, market assessment and evaluation activities, and the Technical Advisory Committee; and the Treasurer's report. The meeting is open to the public. The contact person is Mark Thayer (619) 594-5510. For further information about CBEE and this meeting consult the CBEE Web Page at www.cbee.org. Public Meeting November 18, 1998 California Public Utilities 1:30 am - 4 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3204 (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) San Francisco The Universal Lifeline Telephone Service (ULTS) Administrative Committee will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting to address the following: Review/Approve Meeting Minutes, Review/Approve Telephone Claims, Review/Approve ULTS/ULTSMB Administrative Expenses and Authorize Administrative Transfer, PUC Report and Action Items, Review/Acceptance of the Amervest Report, Review/Approve Administrative Report and Action Items, Amervest/Bank of America Presentations, Review/Approve Trust Fees for 1999, and Hear Public Comments. This meeting is open to the public. The Board reserves the right to limit the time allocated to public comments and each speaker. 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 November 18, 1998 California Public Utilities Lottery begins at 1:30 Commission pm 505 Van Ness Avenue, Training Room (Corner of Van Ness and McAllister Street) San Francisco LOTTERY FOR TELEPHONE NUMBER PREFIX ASSIGNMENTS IN THE 209/559, 213/323, 310, 408/831, 415, 510/925, 619, 650, 714/949, 805, 818, AND 909 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 209/559, 213/323, 310, 408/831, 415, 510/925, 619, 650, 714/949, 805, 818, and 909 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 November 10, 1998. All companies applying for central office codes must have a Jeopardy COCUS (Central Office Code Utilization Survey) on file with the California Code Administrator. For information on the Jeopardy COCUS filing, call (925) 363-8736. 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 November 18, 1998 California Public Utilities 1:30 pm - 4 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3212 (Corner of Van Ness and McAllister) San Francisco The Administrative Committee of the California High Cost Fund A, the California High Cost Fund B, and the California Teleconnect Fund will hold a meeting. Purposes of the meeting are to: 1) approve public meeting minutes of 10/28/98, 2) review draft requests for bid for the selection of a financial institution(s) for the California High Cost Fund B and the California Teleconnect Fund, 3) discuss process for reviewing and approving CHCF-B claims, and 4) discuss 1999 CHCF-A support requested by the 17 small LECs. The contact person for this meeting is Angela Young at (415) 703- 2837. Public Meeting - TIME CHANGE November 19, 1998 Deaf and Disabled 10 am - 4 pm Telecommunications Program 1939 Harrison Street DDTP Conference Room, Suite 555 Oakland The IFB SUB-COMMITTEE and the SPEECH-TO-SPEECH SUB-COMMITTEE of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will a 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 November 20, 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 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 December 1, 1998 Deaf and Disabled 10 am - 4 pm Telecommunications Program 1939 Harrison Street DDTP Conference Room, Suite 555 Oakland The ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE (DDTPAC) 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: California Board for Energy Efficiency December 1, 1998 Pacific Energy Center 1 pm to 5:30 pm 851 Howard Street San Francisco The California Board for Energy Efficiency (CBEE) will meet to discuss the following topics: program planning for 1999, including comments on the utilities' advice letter filings; options for future administration of energy efficiency programs, alternative administrative structures, and processes for reaching resolution; CBEE tasks, priorities, and schedules for 1999; RFP(s) and work plans for support services in 1999; the milestones, procedural recommendations, and schedule filing (due December 17); the market assessment and evaluation (MA&E) planning process; Board operations and functioning; status reports on interactions with the Commission, support services, commitments tracking, reporting requirements, market assessment and evaluation activities, and the Technical Advisory Committee; the Treasurer's report; and Board member and consultant invoices. The meeting is open to the public. The contact person is Mark Thayer (619) 594-5510. For further information about CBEE and this meeting consult the CBEE Web Page at www.cbee.org. LIGB Meeting Notice December 1 & 2, 1998 California Department of 10 am - 4 pm (PST) Community Services and Development 700 North 10th Street, Room 258 Sacramento, CA Conference Call Information Note: If you experience December 1 & 2, 1998 problems trying to access this Dial (415) 904-8907 conference call please contact Passcode = 2408347# Confertech at 1-800-314-3558 and have them verify the Dial- in # and Passcode scheduled under Master Reservation #4590512 for CH2M HILL (Sharon Weinberg is the designated Chairperson) The Board will meet to discuss the following topics: report from the Chair, subcommittee reports, direction to consultants, discussion of outcome of October 27, 1998 public hearing, discuss Year 2000 recommendations for LIEE and CARE programs, address issues related to assets and liabilities, and information systems transition, determine contract language to include affiliate rules, review and approval of meeting minutes, financial report and advisory committee report. An agenda for the meeting is being developed and can be obtained from the LIGB's website at www.ligb.org. The meeting is open to the public. For more information contact Sharon Weinberg at (510) 251-2888, extension 2025. Public Meeting: California Board for Energy Efficiency December 2, 1998 Pacific Energy Center 9:30 am to 4 pm 851 Howard Street San Francisco The California Board for Energy Efficiency (CBEE) will meet to discuss the following topics: program planning for 1999, including comments on the utilities' advice letter filings; options for future administration of energy efficiency programs, alternative administrative structures, and processes for reaching resolution; CBEE tasks, priorities, and schedules for 1999; RFP(s) and work plans for support services in 1999; the milestones, procedural recommendations, and schedule filing (due December 17); the market assessment and evaluation (MA&E) planning process; Board operations and functioning; status reports on interactions with the Commission, support services, commitments tracking, reporting requirements, market assessment and evaluation activities, and the Technical Advisory Committee; the Treasurer's report; and Board member and consultant invoices. The meeting is open to the public. The contact person is Mark Thayer (619) 594-5510. For further information about CBEE and this meeting consult the CBEE Web Page at www.cbee.org. Public Meeting - UPDATED ADDRESS December 3, 1998 California Department of Community 9 am - 2 pm Services & Development 700 N. 10th Street, Room 258 Designated Conference Sacramento Leader: To join via teleconference: Sharon Weinberg/PG&E Dial: (415) 356-1431 Passcode: 2408347# Reservation No. #4590512 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 1-800-314- 3558. 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 December 8, 1998 One Crow Canyon Court. 10 am - 1 pm Building. 7 - Conference Room San Ramon The Payphone Service Providers Enforcment Committee will conduct a monthly meeting. For more information, please contact Adam Thaler at (415) 703-1157 LIGB Meeting Notice December 8 & 9, 1998 PG&E Energy Center 10 am - 4 pm (PST) HVAC Room 851 Howard St. San Francisco Conference Call Note: If you experience Information problems trying to access this December 8 & 9, 1998 conference call please contact Dial (415) 904-8907 Confertech at 1-800-314-3558 Passcode = 2408347# and have them verify the Dial- in # and Passcode scheduled under Master Reservation #4590512 for CH2M HILL (Sharon Weinberg is the designated Chairperson) The Board will meet to discuss the following topics: report from the Chair, subcommittee reports, direction to consultants, feedback for public about filing, final changes for Year 2000 LIEE & CARE, review and approval of meeting minutes, financial report and advisory committee report. An agenda for the meeting is being developed and can be obtained from the LIGB's website at www.ligb.org. The meeting is open to the public. For more information contact Sharon Weinberg at (510) 251-2888, extension 2025. Public Meeting December 9, 1998 Deaf and Disabled 10 am - 4 pm Telecommunications Program 1939 Harrison Street DDTP Conference Room, Suite 555 Oakland The NEW COMMITTEE MEMBER ORIENTATION of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold a 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 December 10, 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 (EPAC) 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 December 16, 1998 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 8:30 am - 5 pm Energy Center 851 Howard Street (1 block west of Designated Conference the Moscone Center) Leader: San Francisco Sharon Weinberg/PG&E To join via teleconference: Dial: (415) 904-8907 Reservation No. #4590512 Passcode: 2408347# 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 1-800-314- 3558. 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. LIGB Meeting Notice December 16 & 17, 1998 PG&E Energy Center 10 am - 4 pm (PST) Green Room 851 Howard St. San Francisco Conference Call Note: If you experience Information problems trying to access this December 16, 1998 conference call please contact Dial (415) 356-1431 Confertech at 1-800-314-3558 Passcode = 2408347# and have them verify the Dial- in # and Passcode scheduled December 17, 1998 under Master Reservation Dial (415) 356-0687 #4590512 for CH2M HILL (Sharon Passcode = 2408347# Weinberg is the designated Chairperson) The Board will meet to discuss the following topics: report from the Chair, subcommittee reports, direction to consultants, final review and closure for RFP, review and approval of meeting minutes, financial report and advisory committee report. An agenda for the meeting is being developed and can be obtained from the LIGB's website at www.ligb.org. The meeting is open to the public. For more information contact Sharon Weinberg at (510) 251-2888, extension 2025. Public Meeting December 17, 1998 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 8:30 am - 5 pm Energy Center 851 Howard Street (1 block west of Designated Conference the Moscone Center) Leader: San Francisco Sharon Weinberg/PG&E To join via teleconference: Dial: (415) 356-1431 Reservation No. #4590512 Passcode: 2408347# 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 1-800-314- 3558. 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 December 18, 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 11/2/98 C98-02-004 Pacific Bell vs. AT&T Communications of California, for violation of schedule California Public Utilities Code No. 175-T, Section 6.8 by failing to remit access charges to Pacific Bell for incidental local traffic carried on PacBell's access facilities PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING NONE DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * PRESIDING OFFICER'S DECISION * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS 11/9/98 A97-03-012 In the Matter of the Application of MHC Acquisition One, L.L.C. for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Continue to Construct a Application 97-03-012 Public Utility Water System and a (Filed March 12, 1997) Public Utility Sewer System Within the City of Santa Cruz in Santa Cruz County and to Establish Rates for an Interim Application Period and Ongoing Rates for Water and Sewer Service; Proposed decision of ALJ Weiss ADVICE LETTER FILINGS NONE MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS November 10, 1998 Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division NONE MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS November 10, 1998 NONE ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS C98-03- Wright-Rodney W. & LaDonna M. Lucas 055 vs. Southern California Gas Company, Hearing held and no report given A98-09- Correction to the daily calendar 001 Bushey-Xpress Management Systems LLC for authority to provide on-call door to door passenger stage service, Prehearing Conference held November 6 and completed A98-07- Correction to the daily calendar 043 Bushey-Rideshare Port Management, L.L.C., dba Prime Time Shuttle to provide on-call-door-to-door passenger stage service, Prehearing Conference held November 6 and completed REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR NONE NEW SETTINGS 11/17/98 10:00 (PHC-Status Conference)-Pacific Gas ALJ a.m. and Electric Company for authority to Wetzell A.97-12- increase rates and charges for Comr Bilas 020 electric and gas service effective 1/1/99, I.97-11- (PHC-Status Conference)-Commission 026 Order Instituting Investigation into the out-of-service status of Pacific Gas and Electric Company's El Dorado hydroelectric project and the need to reduce electric rates related to this non-functioning electric generating facility, Pursuant to the ruling of ALJ Wetzell dated November 6, 1998, the purpose of this conference is to address results of operations/summary of earnings modeling issues. Those who plan to attend should so notify the Energy Division contact person, Manuel Ramirez at (415) 703-1826, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also (EH) December 14-18) 12/1/98 10:00 (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ a.m. Rulemaking, on the Commission's own Weissman R.98-01- motion to assess and revise the Comr 011 regulatory structure governing Knight California's natural gas industry, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 12/17/98 9:30 a.m. (EH)-Pacific Bell, Pacific Bell Public ALJ Kenney C.98-06- Communications vs. AT & T Comr Duque 008 Communications of California, Inc. for violation of the Commission's decisions and resolution 15782 by failing to remit the PSSC to Pacific Bell for intraLATA non-sent-paid calls originating on Pacific Bell payphones and for other related violations, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also December 18) LAW AND MOTION Law and Motion Hearings are held before Administrative Law Judge Steven Kotz at 9:30 am in one of the Commission's San Francisco Office Hearing Rooms, unless otherwise noted. Law and Motion procedures are governed by Resolution ALJ 164. Copies of Resolution ALJ 164 are available from the Commission's Documents Desk (415) 703-1713 or from Central Files (415) 703-2045 11/10/98 9:30 NONE SCHEDULED a.m. 11/17/98 9:30 NONE SCHEDULED a.m. 11/24/98 9:30 NONE SCHEDULED a.m. FINAL ORAL ARGUMENT 11/30/98 10:00 For authority to unbundle core ALJ a.m. interstate pipeline transportation, Malcolm A97-12- Commission Courtroom, San Francisco Comr 048 Knight 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 11/12/98 10:00 (PHC)-Investigation On the ALJ Bennett a.m. Commission's own motion into whether Comr Duque I.98-03- existing standards and policies of 013 the Commission regarding drinking water quality adequately protect the public health and safety with respect to contaminants such as Volatile Organic Compounds, Perchlorate, MTBEs, and whether those standards and policies with by Commission regulated utilities, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 11/12/98 10:00 (EH)-Application of Pacific Gas and ALJ a.m. Electric Company for approval of Gottstein A.98-05- demand-side management shareholder Comr Neeper 001 incentives for 1997 program year accomplishments and second claim for incentives for 1996 program year accomplishments, A98-05- (EH)-San Diego Gas & Electric Company 005 to incrase its gas and electric revenue requirements to reflect its accomplishments for demand-side management program years 1996 and 1997 in the 1998 annual earnings A.98-05- assessment proceeding, 013 (EH)-Southern California Edison Company for approval of demand-side management shareholder incentives for 1997 program year accomplishments and the second installment of shareholder A.98-05- incentives for the 1996 program year, 018 (EH)-Southern California Gas Company for authority to increase its gas revenue requirements to reflect its accomplishments for demand-side management program years 1994, 1995, and 1996 in the 1997 annual earnings assessment proceeding Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also for 9:00 a.m., November 13; 10:00 a.m., November 16-17) 11/13/98 10:00 (EH)-Pacific Gas and Electric Company ALJ Malcolm a.m. to identify and separate components Comr Duque A.96-12- of electric rates effective January 009 1, 1998, (EH)-San Diego Gas & Electric Company A.96-12- for authority to unbundle rates and 011 products, (EH)-Southern California Edison A.96-12- Company proposing the functional 019 separation of cost components for energy, transmission and ancillary services, distribution, public benefit programs, and nuclear decommissioning to be effective January 1, 1998 in conformance with D.95-12-036 as modified by D.96-01- 009, the June 21, 1996 ruling of assigned Commissioner Duque, D.96-10- 074, and Assembly Bill 1890, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 11/13/98 9:00 a.m. (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ Bushey I98-08- Investigation, into the operations, Comr Duque 004 practices, and conduct of Coral Communications, Inc. (Coral) and Michael Tinari, President of Coral; William Gallo, Senior Vice President of Coral; Devon Porcella, Vice President of Sales and Operations of Coral; Neal Deleo, Vice President Finance and MIS of Coral to determine whether the corporation or its principals have operated within California without having a certificate to operate from the Commission and whether they have charged California subscribers for telecommunications services the subscribers never authorized, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 11/16/98 10:00 (EH)-Pac-West Telecomm, Inc., vs. ALJ a.m. Evans Telephone Company and Volcano Pulsifer C.98-04- Telephone Company for unlawful acts Comr Neeper 046 of charging toll rates for local calls placed by their customers to complainant Pac-West customers, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also November 17-19) 11/16/98 10:00 (EH)- Commission Order Instituting ALJ Bennett a.m. Investigation into whether to revoke Comr Duque I.98-01- the operating authority of Felipa 004 Garza Fuentes dba Fuentes Tours, Telephone Conference, San Francisco 11/17/98 9:00 a.m. (PHC)-California -American Water ALJ Kotz A.97-03- Company for a certificate that the Comr Duque 052 present and future public convenience and necessity requires applicant to construct and operate the 24,000 acre foot Carmel River Dam and Reservoir in the Monterey Division and to recover all present and future costs in connection therewith in rates, Hyatt Regency, Monterey Ballroom, Beach Room, One Old Golf Course Road, Monterey 11/17/98 10:00 (PHC-Status Conference)-Pacific Gas ALJ a.m. and Electric Company for authority to Wetzell A.97-12- increase rates and charges for Comr Bilas 020 electric and gas service effective 1/1/99, I.97-11- (PHC-Status Conference)-Commission 026 Order Instituting Investigation into the out-of-service status of Pacific Gas and Electric Company's El Dorado hydroelectric project and the need to reduce electric rates related to this non-functioning electric generating facility, Pursuant to the ruling of ALJ Wetzell dated November 6, 1998, the purpose of this conference is to address results of operations/summary of earnings modeling issues. Those who plan to attend should so notify the Energy Division contact person, Manuel Ramirez at (415) 703-1826, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also (EH) December 14-18) 11/17/98 7:00 p.m. (PPH)-In the matter of the ALJ Galvin A.98-05- application of Pacific Bell for Comr Duque 038 authority for pricing flexibility and to increase prices of certain operator services, to reduce the number of monthly directory assistance call allowances, and adjust prices for four centrex optional features, Ted C. Wills Community Center, 770 North San Pablo Avenue, Fresno; November 18, San Jose Unified School District, Board Room, 855 Lenzen Avenue, San Jose; November 24, Council Chambers, Room 247, 100 North Garfield Avenue, Pasadena; November 30, County Board Chamber, 700 H St., Suite 1450, Sacramento, Parking A & G; 3:00 p.m., December 3, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, (EH) 10:00 a.m., December 7-9, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco) 11/18/98 10:00 (EH)-For rehearing of Resolution G- ALJ Malcolm a.m. 3233, Comr Bilas A.98-05- Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 023 11/19/98 10:00 (EH)-Rosalinda M. Villarreal vs. ALJ Wright a.m. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, C.98-09- City Council Chambers, 1710 Tucker 028 St., Selma 11/20/98 10:00 (ECP)-Clara Dovga vs. Southern ALJ Barnett a.m. California Edison Company for C.98-10- overbilling, City Council Chambers, 040 505 S. Garey Avenue, Pomona 11/23/98 10:00 (PHC)-Commission Investigation into ALJ Walker a.m. alternative regulatory frameworks for Comr Conlon I.87-11- local telecommunications exchange 033 carriers, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 11/24/98 10:00 (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ Bushey a.m. Rulemaking on the Commission's own Comr Duque R.97-10- motion to set rules and to provide Comr Neeper 049 guidelines for the Privatization and Excess Capacity as it relates to investor owned water companies Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 11/24/98 2:00 p.m. (PHC)-Southern California Gas Company ALJ Barnett A.98-10- for authority to revise its rates Comr Duque 012 effective August 1, 1999 in its biennial cost allocation proceeding, A.98-10- (PHC)-San Diego Gas & Electric 031 Company for authority to revise its gas rates effective August 1, 1999 in its biennial cost allocation A.98-07- proceeding, 005 (PHC) San Diego Gas & Electric Company and Southern California Gas Company for approval of a gas transmission service tariff, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 11/25/98 9:30 a.m. (PHC)-Sonoma County Airport Express, ALJ A.98-07- Inc., dba Airport Express for Rosenthal 061 amendment of certificate of public Comr Neeper convenience and necessity to obtain citywide authority for City of Santa C.98-04- Rosa, 044 (PHC)-Airporter, Inc. dba Santa Rosa Airporter vs. Sonoma County Airport Express, Inc., dba Airport Express for violations of the terms of its passenger stage certificate by serving a point in Santa Rosa without the Commission authority. 575 Administration Drive, Room 102A, Board of Supervisors Chambers, Santa Rosa 11/30/98 10:00 (EH)-Pacific Bell, Pacific Bell ALJ Kenney a.m. Public Communications vs. AT&T Comr Duque C.98-06- Communications of California, Inc., 008 for violation of the Commission's decisions and resolution 15782 by failing to remit the PSSC to Pacific Bell for intraLATA non-sent-paid calls originating on Pacific Bell payphones and for other related violations, Commissions Courtroom, San Francisco (also December 18) 11/30/98 10:00 (PHC)-Southern California Gas Company ALJ Stalder a.m. for authority to sell its storage Comr Conlon A.98-01- field in Montebello, California, 015 Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also (EH) 9:00 a.m., December 7-9) 12/1/98 10:00 (EH)-San Diego Gas and Electric ALJ Malcolm a.m. Company for approval of consolidated Comr Bilas A.98-07- changes in 1999 authorized revenue 006 and revised rate components, the CTC rate component and associated headroom calculations, RGTCOMA balances, credit computations, disposition of various balancing/memorandum accounts, and A.98-07- electric revenue allocation and rate 003 design changes, (EH)-Pacific Gas and Electric Company for verification, consolidation, and A.98-07- approval of costs and revenues in the 026 Transition Revenue Account, (EH)-Southern California Edison Company to consolidate authorized rates and revenue requirements, verify residual competition transition charge revenues, review and dispose of amounts in various balancing and memorandum accounts, verify regulatory balances transferred to the transition cost balancing account on 1/1/98; and propose rate recovery for Santa Catalina Island Diesel fuel costs, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, (also December 2-4, 9:00 a.m., December 7-10, 9:00 a.m.) 12/1/98 10:00 (EH)-George W. Goldthorpe, as general ALJ Walker a.m. partner of Goldthorpe Partnership for Comr Walker A.98-04- an exemption from the Moratorium on 065 new water service connections in the Montara Moss Beach District as set out in D86-05-078, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also December 2) 12/1/98 10:00 (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ a.m. Rulemaking, on the Commission's own Weissman R.98-01- motion to assess and revise the Comr Knight 011 regulatory structure governing California's natural gas industry, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 12/1/98 2:00 p.m. (PHC)-Pacific Bell for authority to ALJ Galvin A.98-07- categorize Toll-Free (8XX) and Comr Duque 029 Business MTS IntraLATA Toll services as Category III services, A.98-07- (PHC)-Pacific Bell for authority to 020 categorize Centrex as category III service, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 12/1/98 7:00 p.m. (PPH)- California Water Service ALJ Vieth A.98-09- Company for a general rate increase Comr Duque 013 to increase revenues by $897,400 or 6.1% in the year 1999, $307,400 or 2.0%, in the year 2000, $369,000 or 2.3% in the year 2001, and $377,000 A.98-09- or 2.3% in the year 2002 in the East 014 Los Angeles District, (PPH)-California Water Service Company for a general rate increase to increase revenues by $1,371,800 or 12.3% in the year 1999, $353,500 or A.98-09- 2.8% in the year 2000, $325, 100 or 015 2.5% in the year 2001, and $334,800 or 2.5% in the year 2002 in the Bear Gulch district, A.98-09- (PPH)-California Water Company for an 016 order authorizing it to increase rates charged for water service in the Hermosa-Redondo district, (PPH)-California Water Service Company for an order authorizing it to increase rates charged for water service in the Visalia district City of Commerce, Parks & Recreation Aquatorium, 2515 Commerce Way, Commerce (also December 2, Hermosa Beach Civic Center, City Council Chambers, 1315 Valley Drive, Hermosa Beach; December 3, Menlo Park Civic Center, City Council Chambers, 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park; December 9, Visalia Convention Center, 303 East Acequia Avenue, Visalia, (EH) January 12-15, SF) 12/2/98 10:00 (EH)-Order Instituting Investigation ALJ a.m. to the operations and practices of Rosenthal I.97-04- Future Telephone Communications and Comr Bilas 046 its president Manuel G. Zepeda, Jr., and vice-president, Carlos G. Zepeda, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also December 3) 12/7/98 10:00 (EH)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ a.m. Rulemaking on the Commission's own Weissman R.98-01- motion to assess and revise the Comr Bilas 011 regulatory structure governing California's natural gas industry, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also December 8-11) 12/8/98 10:00 (PHC)-Dorothy Dominguez and Ralph A. ALJ Bennett a.m. Martinez vs. Great American Stageline Comr Duque C.98-08- for refusal to allow passengers to 008 board, Conference Room 5209, San Francisco 12/8/98 10:00 (EH)-Pamela Gruszka vs. San Diego Gas ALJ Wright a.m. and Electric Company, Commission Comr Neeper C.98-07- Courtroom, State Office Building, 032 1350 Front St., B102, San Diego 12/8/98 7:00 p.m. (PPH)-Southern California Water ALJ Walker A.98-06- Company for authority to assess a Comr Duque 005 reservation fee for fire protection for persons occupying or owning property within the service territory of the Desert District, Morongo Valley Elementary School, 10951 Hess Blvd., Morongo (also (EH) 10:00 a.m., February 9-10, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco) 12/9/98 10:00 (EH)-Universal Studios, Inc. vs. ALJ Minkin a.m. Southern California Edison Company Comr Conlon C.98-04- for non-compliance with AB-1890 for 037 improper transition charges, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 12/9/98 2:00 p.m. (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting AlJ Malcolm R.96-11- Rulemaking to develop standards for Comr Conlon 004 electric system reliability and safety pursuant to D96-09-073 consolidated with I95-02-015, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 12/10/98 9:00 a.m. (CA)-Pacific Gas and Electric ALJ Econome A.95-10- Company, for authorization to Comr Neeper 024 implement a plan of reorganization which will result in a holding company structure, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 12/10/98 10:00 (EH)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ Bushey a.m. Investigation into the operations and Comr Neeper I.98-04- practices of affiliated companies 033 Future Net Inc., and Future Net Online, Inc., dba Future Electric Network and individuals Alan Setlin and Larry Huff, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also December 11, December 15 12/14/98 1:00 p.m. (EH)-Bunteang Chay and Tha Chan vs. ALJ Weiss C.98-04- Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Comr Neeper 056 estopping from collecting a debt resulting from the complainant's alleged use of unmetered energy, City Hall, Council Chamber, 2600 Fresno St., Fresno 12/14/98 9:00 a.m. (EH)-Pacific Gas and Electric Company ALJ Wetzell A.97-12- for authority to increase rates and Comr Bilas 020 charges for electric and gas service effective 1/1/99, I.97-11- (EH)-Commission Order Instituting 026 Investigation into the out of service status of Pacific Gas and Electric Company's El Dorado hydroelectric project and the need to reduce electric rates related to this non- functioning electric generating facility Commission Courtroom, Hearing Room A, San Francisco (also December 15-18, San Francisco) 12/17/98 9:30 a.m. (EH)-Pacific Bell, Pacific Bell Public ALJ Kenney C.98-06- Communications vs. AT & T Comr Duque 008 Communications of California, Inc. for violation of the Commission's decisions and resolution 15782 by failing to remit the PSSC to Pacific Bell for intraLATA non-sent-paid calls originating on Pacific Bell payphones and for other related violations, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also December 18) 1/5/99 10:00 (EH)-San Diego Gas and Electric ALJ Barnett a.m. Company for authority to sell Comr Conlon A.97-12- electrical generation facilities and Comr Bilas 039 power contracts, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also January 6-8, January 11-14) 1/7/99 2:00 p.m. (OA)-San Diego Gas & Electric Company ALJ Barnett A.98-05- for authority to increase its Comr Duque 019 authorized return on common equity, to adjust its existing ratemaking capital structure, to adjust its authorized embedded costs of debt and preferred stock, to decrease its A.98-05- overall rate of return and to revise 021 its electric distribution and gas rates accordingly, (OA)-Pacific Gas and Electric Company for authority to establish its authorized rates of return on common A.98-05- equity for electric distribution and 024 gas distribution and establish its unbundled rates of return for calendar year 1999 for electric distribution and gas distribution, (OA)-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 1/11/99 10:00 (PHC)-The Utility Consumers' Action ALJ Bushey a.m. Network vs. Pacific Bell for unlawful Comr Neeper C.98-04- and deceptive sales program and 004 practices, (PHC)-The Greenlining Institute and C.98-06- Latino Issues Forum vs. Pacific Bell, 003 for deceptive sales practices, false and deceptive advertising, unfair competition and invasion of privacy, (PHC)-The Utility Consumers' Action C.98-06- Network vs. Pacific Bell for unlawful 027 marketing and education of the Caller ID and related services, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also (EH) January 21-22) 1/11/99 10:00 (EH)- Application of Pacific Gas & ALJ Malcolm a.m. Electric Company to Recover 1997 and Comr Bilas A.98-07- 1998 Non-Nuclear Generation Capital 058 Additions in the Competition Transition Charge Pursuant to PU Code Section 367, A.98-08- (EH)-Application of San Diego Gas & 012 Electric Company (U 902-E) for Competition Transition Charge ("CTC") Recovery of Capital Additions, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, (also January 12-14) 1/11/99 10:00 (EH)-Isam M. Alziq to transfer and ALJ a.m. A&M United Group, L.L.C. to acquire a Rosenthal A.98-06- certificate of public convenience and Comr Conlon 051 necessity and certain other assets, pursuant to Section 851, et. seq. of the California Public Utilities Code, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles (also January 12-15) 1/12/99 9:00 a.m. (PHC)-Pacific Gas and Electric ALJ Stalder A.98-04- Company for Commission order finding Comr Duque 003 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; made to seek recovery of costs related to the ISO-PX Implementation Delay Memorandum Account, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also (EH) February 1-16) 1/18/99 10:00 (EH)-Rulemaking on the Commission's ALJ Walwyn a.m. Own Motion to Govern Open Access to Comr Bilas R.93-04- Bottleneck Services and Establish a Comr Duque 003 Framework for Network Architecture Development of Dominant Carrier Networks, I.93-04- (EH)-Investigation of the 002 Commission's Own Motion into Open Access and Network Architecture Development of Dominant Carrier Networks, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also January 19-22) 1/19/99 1:30 p.m. (EH)-Southern California Edison ALJ Barnett A.98-05- Company for Orders approving contract Comr Neeper 033 amendments necessitated by Industry Restructuring between Southern California Edison Company and AES Placerita, Brea Power Partners, Kern River Cogeneration Company, Midway Sunset Cogeneration, OLS-Camarillo, OLS-Chino, Ontario Cogeneration, Sycamore Cogeneration, and Watson Cogeneration, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also January 20-21) 1/25/99 10:00 (EH)-Pacific Gas and Electric Company ALJ Barnett a.m. for authorization to sell the El Comr Conlon A.98-04- Dorado Hydroelectric Project to El 016 Dorado Irrigation District, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also January 26-29) 1/27/99 10:00 (EH)-Internet Specialties West vs. ALJ Walker a.m. GTE for improper disconnection of Comr Neeper C.98-05- ISDN over Centranet services, 054 Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles (also January 28) 2/16/99 9:00 a.m. (EH)-Energy Alternatives vs. Pacific ALJ Bennett C.97-09- Gas and Electric Company for failure Comr Bilas 030 to conduct an open and fair bidding process with respect to the awarding of the Energy Partners program administrative contract for 1997, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also February 17) 2/22/99 9:00 a.m. (EH)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ McVicar I.98-09- Investigation into the operations and Comr Duque 007 prectices of Pacific Gas and Electric Comr Neeper Company in connection with compliance with PU Code Section 451, General Order 95, and other applicable standards governing tree-line clearances, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, (also February 23-26, March 1-5) 03/15/99 10:00 (EH)-Southern California Gas Company ALJ a.m. for authority to revise its rates Gottstein A.96-03- effective January 1, 1997 in its Comr Conlon 031 Biennial Cost Allocation Proceeding for a total reduction in annual revenues of approximately $147.9 million (5.7%), A.96-04- (EH)-San Diego Gas & Electric Company 030 for authority to revise its rates effective January 1, 1997 in its Biennial Cost Allocation Proceeding for an approximately $42 million decrease over presently authorized revenues, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also 9:00 a.m., March 16-19) 4/16/99 10:00 (PHC)-Bayside Village, The Fillmore ALJ Bushey a.m. Center, and North Point Apartments Comr Knight C.95-08- vs. Pacific Bell for failure to take 039 responsibility for all building cross connects, 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 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. 11/5/98 A96-08-001 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for approval of valuation and categorization of non-nuclear generation related sunk costs eligible for recovery in the competition transition charge, A96-08-006 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, to identify and value the sunk costs of its non-nuclear generation assets, A96-08-007 Southern California Edison Company, to identify and value the sunk costs of its non-nuclear generation assets, A96-08-070 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, to establish the competition transition charge, A96-08-071 Southern California Edison Company, to estimate transition costs and establish a transition cost balancing account; transition cost executive summaries; transition cost policy; transition cost collection; 1998 market price used to determine transition costs; transition costs for nuclear generation; transition costs for fossil generation, fuel and fuel transportation contract obligations; plant- related sunk costs and rate base for fossil generation; transition costs for hydro generation; transition costs arising from interutility contracts; transition costs for regulatory assets, obligations, and balancing accounts; early retirement, severance, and retraining transition costs; and transition costs ratemaking attached, and A96-08-072 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, to estmate transition costs and establish a transition cost balancing account; prepared direct testimony attached. Summary: On November 2, 1998, Bruce Foster, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs of Southern California Edison Company (Edison), met with Cmmr. Neeper, in San Francisco. Also present were: David Gamson, advisor to Cmmr. Neeper; and Mike Hoover, Manager of Regulatory Policy and Affairs of Edison. Foster stated that although Edison still supports the alternate decision of Cmmr. Conlon, the alternate decision of Cmmr. Duque and Bilas will ensure that the exemptions specified in section 369 will only be allowed for incremental load that does not otherwise use the utility system. Filer: Southern California Edison Company Contact: Anthony Archer Phone: (626) 302-3104 Summary: On November 2 and 3, 1998, Jana Corey, Director of Regulatory Relations for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), initiated 3 separate telephone communications with the Commissioners' advisors. On November 2, 1998, Corey spoke with David Gamson, advisor to Cmmr. Neeper, and with James Hendry, advisor to Cmmr. Conlon; and on November 3 - with Michelle Cooke, advisor to Cmmr. Duque. Corey stated that although PG&E supports Cmmr. Conlon's alternate, PG&E would be comfortable with the alternate decision proposed by Cmmrs. Duque and Bilas if the language changes outlined in PG&E's comments are incorporated. Core noted, specifically, that PG&E would like to see the "physical test" section in the decision incorporated language to include third-party transmission and distribution providers. Filer: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Contact: Sandra Ciach Phone: (415) 972-5611 11/5/98 A97-10-024 Southern California Edison Company, for authority to recover capitol additions to its fossil generating facilities made between 1/1/96 and 12/31/96 Summary: On November 2, 1998, Bruce Foster, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs of Southern California Edison Company (Edison), met with Cmmr. Neeper; on November 3, 1998 - with Cmmr. Knight, and Cmmr. Conlon, in three separate meetings in San Francisco. In the meeting with Cmmr. Neeper also participated David Gamson, advisor to Cmmr. Neeper; at the meeting with Cmmr. Knight - Bob Lane, advisor to Cmmr. Knight; and with Cmmr. Conlon - James Hendry, advisor to Cmmr. Conlon. At all three meetings, Mike Hoover, Manager of Regulatory Policy and Affairs for Edison, also was present. The Edison representatives stated the proposed decision (PD) does not specify the dollar amount of capital additions that it proposes to disallow. The Edison representatives also expressed concerns that interpretations could be applied to the tables filed by Edison that would result in a significant disallowances. Edison representatives also noted that the PD does not specify how capital additions that are disallowed should be recovered. Foster suggested that the disallowed capital additions should be subtracted from the sale price of any plant before it is booked to the competition transition charge account. Edison representatives further argued that it is inappropriate to disallow capital additions associated with the Green Lights program. Filer: Southern California Edison Company Contact: Anthony Archer Phone: (626) 302-3104 11/5/98 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 November 2, 1998, Jim Callaway, President of Pacific Telesis, met with Cmmr. Bilas in San Francisco. Also present were: Lester Wong, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas; and Bill Blase, Vice President-Regulatory, and Dan Jacobsen, Executive Director Regulatory, for Pacific Bell (PacBell). Written materials (attached to the notice) were used. PacBell representatives stated that, based on the Commission's ruling that Internet traffic is not interstate, interconnection agreements require competitive local exchange carriers to pay intrastate access charges on toll-free calls from PacBell end users to ISP modems that are physically located outside the 12 mile local calling area. Filer: Pacific Bell Contact: Lila Tam Phone: (415) 542-3820 11/6/98 A97-10-024 Southern California Edison Company, for authority to recover capitol additions to its fossil generating facilities made between 1/1/96 and 12/31/96 Summary: On November 3, 1998, Bruce Foster, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs of Southern California Edison Company (Edison), met with Cmmr. Bilas in San Francisco. Also present were: Julie Haligan, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas; and Mike Hoover, Manager of Regulatory Policy and Affairs for Edison. The Edison representatives stated the proposed decision (PD) does not specify the dollar amount of capital additions that it proposes to disallow. The Edison representatives also expressed concerns that interpretations could be applied to the tables filed by Edison that would result in a significant disallowances. Edison representatives also noted that the PD does not specify how capital additions that are disallowed should be recovered. Foster suggested that the disallowed capital additions should be subtracted from the sale price of any plant before it is booked to the competition transition charge account. Edison representatives further argued that it is inappropriate to disallow capital additions associated with the Green Lights program. Filer: Southern California Edison Company Contact: Anthony Archer Phone: (626) 302-3104 RESOLUTION REGARDING RATIFICATION OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATIONS OF CATEGORY For purposes of Rule 63.2(c), notice of the assignment is the day the assignments associated with this preliminary categorization document appear in the Daily Calendar following the Commission business meeting. 11/5/98 ALJ-176- Ratification of preliminary 3003 determinations of category for proceedings initiated by application. The preliminary determinations are pursuant to Article 2.5, Rules 4 and 6.1 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. (See also Rule 63.2(c) regarding notice of assignment.) Adopted. The preliminary determination schedule is shown below. PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION SCHEDULES Resolution ALJ-176-3003 (11/5/98) ASSIGNMENTS NUMBER PROPOSED PRELIM. TITLE CATEGORY CATEGORY HEARIN COMR ALJ G A98-10-029 Ratesett Ratesetti NO Neeper Malcolm ing ng ARCO PIPE LINE COMPANY , PACIFIC PIPELINE SYSTEM LLC for an order authorizing the assignment of public utility oil pipeline facilities to Pacific Pipeline System LLC; the partial transfer of control; reissuance by Pacific Pipeline System LLC of rate tariffs applicable to the transferred facilities; and the release of Arco Pipe Line Company from its public utility obligations PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION SCHEDULES Resolution ALJ-176-3003 (11/5/98) ASSIGNMENTS NUMBER PROPOSED PRELIM. TITLE CATEGORY CATEGORY HEARIN COMR ALJ G A98-10-030 Ratesett Ratesetti YES Neeper Gottstein ing ng MT. POSO COGENERATION COMPANY, L.P. , PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY for order approving termination agreement of IS04 power purchase agreement between Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Mt. Poso Cogeneration Company, L.P. A98-10-031 Ratesett Ratesetti YES Duque Barnett ing ng SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY for authority to revise its gas rates effective August 1, 1999, in its Biennial Cost Allocation Proceeding A98-10-032 Ratesett Ratesetti NO Duque Stalder ing ng HARRIS FARMS, INC. , PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY for an order to sell and convey certain electric distribution facilities located in Selma, California PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION SCHEDULES Resolution ALJ-176-3003 (11/5/98) ASSIGNMENTS NUMBER PROPOSED PRELIM. TITLE CATEGORY CATEGORY HEARIN COMR ALJ G A98-10-033 Ratesett Ratesetti NO Duque Stalder ing ng ELK CORPORATION, PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY for an order to sell and convey certain electric distribution facilities located in Kern County, California A98-10-034 Ratesett Ratesetti NO Not Examiner ing ng Assigne Leutza CONSOLIDATED NDIEC d BILLING Registra PROVIDER, LLC tion for Applicat registration as ion an interexchange carrier telephone corporation pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013 A98-10-035 Ratesett Ratesetti NO Not Examiner ing ng Assigne Leutza CALIFORNIA NDIEC d NETWORK Registra MANAGEMENT, dba tion CORPORATE Applicat NETWORK ion MANAGEMENT for registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Code section 1013 A98-10-036 Ratesett Ratesetti NO Not Examiner ing ng Assigne Leutza GLOBALCOM, NDIEC d INC., dba GCI Registra GLOBALCOM, INC. tion for Applicat registration as ion an interexchange carrier telephone corporation PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION SCHEDULES Resolution ALJ-176-3003 (11/5/98) ASSIGNMENTS NUMBER PROPOSED PRELIM. TITLE CATEGORY CATEGORY HEARIN COMR ALJ G A98-10-037 Ratesett Ratesetti NO Neeper O'Donnell ing ng GLOBALCOM, INC., dba GCI GLOBALCOM, INC. for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a resale provider of local exchange service A98-10-039 Ratesett Ratesetti NO Not Examiner ing ng Assigne Leutza ACCESS ONE, NDIEC d INC. for Registra registration as tion an Applicat interexchange ion carrier telephone corporation