Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Tuesday, November 24, 1998 Page 5 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 24, 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 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 Miscellaneous Telecommunication Matters ú Adjournments/Resettings/Submissions ú Removals from Calendar ú New Settings ú Law and Motion Hearings ú Final Oral Argument 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 December 3, 10 am San Francisco 1998 December 17, 10 am San Francisco 1998 January 7, 10 am San Francisco 1999 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 30, 1:30 pm San Francisco 1998 December 15, 10:00 am San Francisco (REVISED AS OF 1998 11/24/98) January 4, 1:30 pm San Francisco 1999 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. 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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Subscription Notice for Daily Calendar and/or Agenda Parties who wish to subscribe to the Daily Calendar and/or the Agenda may do so by writing to the Public Utilities Commission; Attention: Poly Arca, Room 1003; 505 Van Ness Avenue; San Francisco, CA 94102; or by calling (415) 703- 1798. The subscription cost for the Daily Calendar is $225 per year. The Biweekly Daily Calendar is $50 per year. The Agenda is $75 per year. Checks are to be made payable to the Public Utilities Commission. COMMISSIONER OFFICE HOURS (For further information or to make an appointment, please contact Sandra Graham at (213) 897-3544). NONE SCHEDULED PUBLIC MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS Public Meeting: California Board for Energy Efficiency MA&E Briefing December 1, 1998 Pacific Energy Center 9 am to 12:30 pm 851 Howard Street San Francisco The California Board for Energy Efficiency (CBEE) will meet to hold a briefing for CBEE members and the public on four ongoing CBEE-related Market Assessment and Evaluation (MA&E) projects. Projects to be covered at the briefing will include interim reports on the evaluations of the 1998 Non-Residential and Residential SPC programs, and two MA&E scoping projects on (1) the Compilation and Analysis of Baseline Data, and (2) Market Share Tracking. The briefing will be organized by project, with each lead contractor providing a 20-minute long presentation on the interim results of the project, followed by up to 20-25 minutes of questions, answers, and discussion on that project. Members of the CBEE's Technical Services Consulting team will facilitate. The meeting is open to the public. The contact person is Mark Thayer (619) 594-5510. For further information about CBEE consult the CBEE Web Page at www.cbee.org. 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. Public Meeting December 1, 1998 California Public Utilities (Tuesday) Commission 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3204 (Corner of Van Ness and McAllister) San Francisco The Administrative Committee of the California High Cost Fund A (CHCF-A), the California High Cost Fund B (CHCF-B), and the California Teleocnnect Fund (CTF) will hold a meeting. Purposes of the meeting are to: 1) approve public meeting minutes of 11/18/98; 2) review draft requests for bid for the selection of a financial institution(s) for CHCF-B and CTF; 3) review and approve CHCF-B claims and expenses; 4) review and approved CTF expenses; 5) review and approve CHCF-A expenses, and discuss financial condition of the trust; 6) discuss status of draft resolutions approving 1999 program and administrative budgets for CHCF-A, CHCF-B, and CTF. 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 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 December 2, 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/Approve Administrative Expenses, Review ULTSMB Correspondences, Review/Approve Errors and Omissions Insurance, Set Meeting Dates for 1999, PUC Report and Action Items, Interim Marketing Program Discussion and Planning, Review/Approve Marketing Program Timeline, Discussion and Final Approval of Proposed Interim Marketing Program Documents, Update on the RFP Selection Committee, Discussion of Bidder's Conference Committee, Update on Conflict of Interest Legal Ruling, Review Previous Studies and Data, Announcements, Set Future Agenda Items for Future Discussion and Hear Public Comments. Update on Energy 800-Call Center. 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 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 & RESERVATION NO. 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. #10383502 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 - UPDATED NOTICE 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) 904-2866 Reservation No.#l0834679 Passcode: 5684827# 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 Information Note: If you experience December 16, 1998 problems trying to access this Dial (415) 356-1431 conference call please contact Passcode = 2408347# Confertech at 1-800-314-3558 and have them verify the Dial- December 17, 1998 in # and Passcode scheduled Dial (415) 356-0687 under Master Reservation Passcode = 2408347# #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, 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 16, 1998 California Public Utilities 1:30 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Training Room San Francisco LOTTERY FOR TELEPHONE NUMBER PREFIX ASSIGNMENTS IN THE 209/559, 213/323, 310, 408/831, 415, 510/925, 619, 650, 714/949, 805/661, 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, 805/661, 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 December 8, 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 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 17, 1998 Public Utilities Commission 9 am - 5 pm 505 Van Ness Avenue 1st Floor Training Room and San Francisco December 18, 1998 Electric Education Trust 9 am - 5 pm Ground Floor Location The Administrative Committee of the Electric Education Trust (EE T) meets to discuss and implement a CBO outreach grant program and an educational efforts plan, address any recent Commission action on the September 24th work plan, ado0pt a plan to receive community input into the grant process, discuss the Commission's consumer protection report, consider subcommittee recommendations on program design, fax newsletters and CSD activities in support of the EET, discuss and plan public forum meetings tentatively planned for January 1998, and related matters. The contact person is William Schulte at (415) 702-2349. 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 11/16/98 A98-11-024 Pacific Bell, for arbitration of an interconnection agreement with Pac- West Telecomm, Inc., pursuant to section 256(b) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 11/18/98 C98-11-025 Pacific Bell vs. Pac-West Telecomm, Inc., for violation of interconnection agreement PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING NONE DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * PRESIDING OFFICER'S DECISION * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS NONE ADVICE LETTER FILINGS NONE MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS November 24, 1998 Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division NONE ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS I87-11- Walker-Commission Investigation into 033 alternative regulatory framework for local telecommunications exchange carriers, Prehearing Conference held and completed C98-06- Ryerson-William Kent vs. Southern 037 California Edison Company for overcharges, Prehearing Conference held and no report given REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR NONE NEW SETTINGS 1/19/99 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 January 20-22) 12/15/98 2:00 a.m. (ECP)-Lazanius Johnson vs. Pacific ALJ Wright. C.98-11- Gas & Electric Company for erroneous 008 billing, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 12/15/98 1:00 p.m. (ECP)-Laura Rogers vs. Pacific Gas & ALJ Wright C.98-11- Electric Company for removal of 007 billing charges, 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 11/24/98 9:30 NONE SCHEDULED a.m. 11/1/98 9:30 NONE SCHEDULED a.m. 12/8/98 9:30 NONE SCHEDULED a.m. FINAL ORAL ARGUMENT 12/14/98 9:30 a.m. For authority to unbundle core ALJ A97-12- interstate pipeline transportation, Malcolm 048 Commission Courtroom, San Francisco Comr 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 11/24/98 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 11/24/98 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, 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) 11/25/98 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 (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 (also (EH) January 19-22) 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) 12/2/98 2:00 p.m. (PHC)-Ralph Azevedo, Ronald Azevedo, ALJ Bushey C.98-09- and Albert Ferrari vs. Union Pacific Comr Neeper 011 Railroad Company and California Northern Railroad Company for replacement and/or maintenance of fence line, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 12/4/98 11:00 (ECP)-Peter K. Tiernan vs. Pacific ALJ Wright a.m. Bell for indicating a wrong address C.98-11- on his bills, untimely billing and 006 for reimbursement of fees, Council Chambers, City Hall, 1033 Fifth Street, Clovis 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, Telephone Conference, 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 2:00 p.m. (PHC)-Pacific Gas and Electric ALJ A.98-10- Company and Mt. Poso Gottstein 030 CogenerationCompany, L.P. for order Comr Neeper approving termination agreement of IS04 power purchase agreement between Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Mt. Poso Cogeneration Company, L.P. Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 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 10:00 (EH)-Pacific Gas and Electric Company ALJ Wetzell a.m. for authority to increase rates and Comr Bilas A.97-12- charges for electric and gas service 020 effective 1/1/99, (EH)-Commission Order Instituting I.97-11- Investigation into the out-of-service 026 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 December 15-18) 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) 12/15/98 1:00 p.m. (ECP)-Laura Rogers vs. Pacific Gas & ALJ Wright C.98-11- Electric Company for removal of 007 billing charges, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 12/15/98 2:00 a.m. (ECP)-Lazanius Johnson vs. Pacific ALJ Wright. C.98-11- Gas & Electric Company for erroneous 008 billing, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 12/16/98 9:00 a.m. (EH)-Xpress Management Systems LLC ALJ Bushey A.98-09- for authority to provide on-call-door- Comr Duque 001 to-door passenger stage service to the extent required to enter into concessionaire agreement with Los Angeles World Airport, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles, (also December 17-18) 12/17/98 9:30 a.m. (EH)-Pacific Bell, Pacific Bell ALJ Kenney C.98-06- Public 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) 1/13/99 9:30 a.m. (EH)-Pacific Bell vs. MCI ALJ DeUlloa C.98-06- Telecommunications Corp., Inc., and Comr Knight 028 MCI Metro Access Transmission Services, Inc., for breach of the interconnection agreement, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, (also January 14-15) 1/13/9 10:00 (PHC)-Greg Roberts vs. Pacific Bell ALJ Ryerson a.m. and Southwestern Bell Corporation for Comr Neeper C.98-09- not providing repair services, 020 Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 1/13/99 10:00 (PHC)-San Diego Gas & Electric ALJ Wright a.m. Company for authority to recover ISO- Comr Duque A.98-06- PX implementation delay memorandum 048 account costs and to establish the reasonableness of certain utility operations and expenses, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also (EH) 10:00 a.m., February 1-5) 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 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 January 20-22) 1/19/99 1:30 p.m. (EH)-Southern California Edison ALJ A.98-05- Company for Orders approving contract Barnett 033 amendments necessitated by Industry Comr Restructuring between Southern Neeper 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 a.m. for authorization to sell the El Barnett A.98-04- Dorado Hydroelectric Project to El Comr 016 Dorado Irrigation District, Conlon 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 C.98-05- ISDN over Centranet services, Neeper 054 Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles (also January 28) 1/28/99 9:00 a.m. (EH)-Rideshare Port Management, ALJ Bushey A98-07- L.L.C., dba Prime Time Shuttle to Comr Duque 043 provide on-call-door-to-door passenger stage service to the extent required to enter into concessionaire agreement with Los Angeles International Airport, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles, (also January 29) 2/1/99 10:00 (EH)-San Diego Gas & Electric Company ALJ a.m. for authority to sell electrical Barnett A.97-12- generation facilities and power Comr Bilas 039 contracts, Commission Courtroom, San Comr Francisco, (also February 2-5, Conlon February 8-11) 2/16/99 9:00 a.m. (EH)-Energy Alternatives vs. Pacific ALJ C.97-09- Gas and Electric Company for failure Bennett 030 to conduct an open and fair bidding Comr Bilas 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 I.98-09- Investigation into the operations and McVicar 007 prectices of Pacific Gas and Electric Comr Duque Company in connection with compliance Comr with PU Code Section 451, General Neeper 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 031 Biennial Cost Allocation Proceeding Conlon 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) 3/29/99 10:00 (EH)-The Utility Reform Network and ALJ a.m. Utility Consumers' Action Network vs. O'Donnell C.97-09- SBC Communications Inc., Pacific Comr 043 Telesis Group and Pacific Bell for Conlon violation of the service quality Comr requirements of D97-03-067 and the Neeper Public Utilities Code and for attempting to mislead the Commission with respect to Pacific Bell's service quality performance, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, (also March 30, April 2) 4/16/99 10:00 (PHC)-Bayside Village, The Fillmore ALJ Bushey a.m. Center, and North Point Apartments Comr C.95-08- vs. Pacific Bell for failure to take Knight 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. 11/12/98 R93-04-003 Commission Order Instituting Rulemaking on Commission's own motion to govern open access to bottleneck services and establish a framework for network architecture development of dominant carrier networks and I93-04-002 Commission Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks. 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: THIS IS AN AUGMENTED NOTICE OF AN EX PARTE COMMUNICATION WHICH WAS FILED ON 11/9/98 AND APPEARED IN THE CALENDAR OF 11/17/98. On October 26, 1998, Pacific Bell's ("PacBell) Cynthia Marshall initiated a meeting at CPUC with Fassil Fenikile, advisor to Commissioner Neeper. Ms. Marshall spoke regarding PacBell's overall compliance and activities to date concerning its Section 271 (c) application and compliance with the 1996 Act; the highlights of the initial staff report, including a general discussion of the Staff's proposed recommendations and further issues for the collaborative process; the overall 271 and collaborative process and the highlights of the Final Staff Report, centering on the nature and number of Staff's proposed recommendations; and the next procedural steps in the process. Filer: Pacific Bell Contact: Lila Tam Phone: (415) 542-9268 11/17/98 R93-04-003 Commission Order Instituting Rulemaking on Commission's own motion to govern open access to bottleneck services and establish a framework for network architecture development of dominant carrier networks and I93-04-002 Commission Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks. 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 consecutive days, November 16 and 17, 1998, representatives from Pacific Bell ("PacBell") initiated ex parte meetings with PUC officials. The content of the communications was the same in each meeting. At the November 16 meeting, Jim Callaway, Bill Blase, David Discher, and Cynthia Marshall met with Commissioner Duque and his advisor, Tim Sullivan. At the November 17 meeting, the same PacBell representatives less Mr. Discher met with Commissioner Conlon and his advisor, Jose Jimenez. The meetings were on the subject of PacBell's compliance and activities to date concerning its 271 ( c ) application and compliance with the 1996 Act. Oral ex parte communications were simultaneous to the distribution of a fifteen (15) page handout provided the recipients. The handouts were attached to PacBell's Notices of Ex Parte Communications. The handouts contain several headings, schematics, and subjects, including "Initial Staff Report (ISR) Overview," "Final Staff Report (FSR) Overview," "Pacific's Response to the Staff's Five Key Conclusions," "Pacific's Response to the Staff's Five Key Conclusions." "Final Staff Report Recommendations Summary," "Accepted & Accepted If Modified Recommendations," "Rejected Recommendations," "Highlights of Progress Since 3/31/98 Filing," "Managing and Monitoring," "Types of Providers-Overview," "This Is How Competitors Are Providing Local Service in California," "Pacific Bell's Local Competition Infrastructure," "Local Competition Network Infrastructure," "Pacific Bell's Pricing Structure," "Open Proceedings/Pending Decisions," and "Pacific Bell's Roadmap to Yes." One entry under pricing structure states: "Pacific's unbundled loop price of $12.95 is similar, if not lower, to most states: New York $12.49 to $29.24; Texas $14.15, Georgia $14.22, Pennsylvania $1152 to $23.11, New Jersey $11.95 to $20.98." Filer: Pacific Bell Contact: Lila Tam Phone: (415) 542-9268 11/18/98 R94-04-031 Commission Order Instituting Rulemaking on its proposed policies governing restructuring California's electric services industry and reforming regulation and I94-04-032 Commission Order Instituting Investigation on its proposed policies governing restructuring California's electric services industry and reforming regulation. Summary: On November 16, Public Media Center ("PMC") counsel Elisabeth R. Gunther initiating a meeting at CPUC with Commissioner Neeper and his advisor, David Gamson. Ms Gunther discussed PMC's motion on "Notice of Intent to Claim Intervenor Compensation." She stated PMC's motion was timely in that PUC rules and regulations do not provide clear guidance in situations where new issues arise in a proceeding after the prehearing conference. Ms Gunther further asserted PMC qualified as a "Category 3" customer for intervenor participation pursuant to PU 1802(b). Filer: Public Media Center Contact: Elisabeth R. Gunther Phone: (415) 989-6101 11/18/98 R93-04-003 Commission Order Instituting Rulemaking on Commission's own motion to govern open access to bottleneck services and establish a framework for network architecture development of dominant carrier networks and I93-04-002 Commission Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks. 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 17, 1998, representatives from Pacific Bell ("PacBell") met with Jose Jimenez, advisor to Commissioner Conlon. The representatives were Cynthia Marshall, Lynn Mowery, and Margaret Pascoe. PacBell expressed its support for the proposed decision on Collocation, and sought clarification on the Commission's views on virtual collocation, the further inquiry and future proceedings mentioned in the order, and more specificity on the qualifications for the engineer involved in the physical inspection to confirm space availability. PacBell expressed support of the proposed decision on the "408" area code relief plan, and pointed out its concern that to be of value in numbering conservation, code utilization studies and restrictions need to apply to all carriers. PacBell concluded by expressing its support for the proposed decision on the Local Competition Implementation Cost Recovery. Filer: Pacific Bell Contact: Lila Tam Phone: (415) 542-9268 11/19/98 A97-12-020 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for authority to increase rates and charges for electric and gas service effective 1/1/99. Summary: On November 16, 1998, Pacific Gas & Electric ("PG&E") representatives Jana Corey and Ray Williams initiated an ex parte meeting with Commission President Bilas, his advisor Julie Halligan, and his Chief of Staff Ann Watson. The utility representatives discussed its performance based ratemaking ("PBR") application filed on 11/13/98. Mr. Williams stated that PG&E's proposal includes an annual "hybrid cap" price setting mechanism with the prior year's average rate adjusted by external benchmarks for inflation, productivity, and customer growth. He also said the proposal provides for a symmetric shared earnings formula, and for performance standards with symmetric rewards and penalties for electric reliability, customer service, and employee safety. A "z" factor is also being proposed, PG&E stated, for extraordinary events. Mr. Williams further stated the proposal would include steps to streamline the regulatory process. Ms Corey said PG&E's proposal describes the company's view of the future distribution business, stating that the most economically efficient and environmentally sound way to provide safe, reliable, and responsive customer service is through a franchise service area distribution utility. Filer: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Contact: Sandra Ciach Phone: (415) 972-5611