Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Monday, February 23, 1998 Page 51 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 Monday, February 23, 1998 ú Regular Commission Meetings ú Notices ú Subscription Information (Daily Calendar and Agenda) ú Commissioner Office Hours ú Public Meetings and Workshops ú New Filings ú Petitions for Modification of Applications for Rehearing ú Draft Decisions/Proposed Decisions/Alternates/Arbitrator's Reports ú Advice Letter Filings ú Miscellaneous Transportation Items ú Adjournments/Resettings/Submissions ú Removals from Calendar ú New Settings ú Law and Motion Hearings ú Hearings ú Notice of Denial of Request for Ex Parte Meeting ú Notice of Ex Parte Communications Commission Decision and Resolution Summaries for the Conference of February 4, 1998, and ALJ Resolution ALJ 176-2987 regarding ratification of preliminary determinations of category are included in this calendar. REGULAR COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETINGS March 12, 1998 10 am San Francisco March 26, 1998 10 am San Francisco April 9, 1998 10 am San Francisco COMMISSION RATESETTING DELIBERATIVE MEETINGS (Not Open to the Public) March 9, 1998 March 23, 1998 April 6, 1998 NOTICES Delivery of Formal Pleadings for Filing Unless otherwise directed, all courier-delivered documents submitted for filing as part of the formal record in a proceeding should be hand-carried directly to the Commission's Docket Office, Room 2001, 505 Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco; Room 5109, 107 South Broadway in Los Angeles; or Room 4006, 1350 Front Street in San Diego. All documents sent through the mail for formal filing should be addressed ONLY to the Commission's Docket Office, Room 2001, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102. The Payphone Service Provider's Enforcement Committee has proposed a Charter for approval by the CPUC. A protest must be made in writing and received within 20 days from the date of this calendar item. Protest must be delivered to Director, Telecommunications Division, 505 Van Ness Ave., Room 3203, San Francisco, CA, 94102. Charge for Commission Documents To purchase Commission documents, there is a charge of 20 cents a printed page (postage prepaid) with a minimum purchase of $2.00. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Subscription Notice for Draft Agenda Items In compliance with Public Utilities Code Section 311.5, parties who wish to subscribe to receive draft agenda items may do so by writing to the Public Utilities Commission; Attention: Poly Arca, Room 1003; 505 Van Ness Avenue; San Francisco, CA 94102; or by calling (415) 703-1798. The cost for a one-year subscription to the entire public agenda package (which excludes Executive Session materials) is $1,000. You may also order a partial agenda package (energy agenda items only or telecommunication agenda items only) at the cost of $500 per year. 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. If agenda items (including revisions) are not ready on the distribution date, they will be made available at no charge in the lobby outside the Commission Auditorium at 9:00 a.m. on the morning of the Commission meeting, but not earlier. In addition, the Commission will make draft agenda items available for viewing and photocopying (at 20 cents per page) at the Commission's Central Files Office (Room 2002), 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, and in the Los Angeles, San Diego, and the following field offices: El Centro, Eureka, Sacramento and San Bernardino. Since the agenda package will be mailed to these locations, it will be available at these locations a day or two after the distribution date. These locations will not receive agenda items that are not ready on the distribution date. If an agenda item is held over to a subsequent Commission meeting, that agenda item and any revisions to that agenda item that were available on the morning of the initial Commission meeting (as well as any further available revisions) will be mailed in the Escutia package for the subsequent Commission meeting; the item and its revisions will also be available for viewing and photocopying in the Commission's Central Files Office and field offices as set forth above. Intervenors who have a financial hardship determination pending or granted shall be eligible to receive draft agenda item packets at no charge. The cost to receive the agenda only, without copies of draft agenda items, remains at $75 per year. Subscription Notice for Daily Calendar and/or Agenda Parties who wish to subscribe to the Daily Calendar and/or the Agenda may do so by writing to the Public Utilities Commission; Attention: Poly Arca, Room 1003; 505 Van Ness Avenue; San Francisco, CA 94102; or by calling (415) 703- 1798. The subscription cost for the Daily Calendar is $225 per year. The Biweekly Daily Calendar is $50 per year. The Agenda is $75 per year. Checks are to be made payable to the Public Utilities Commission. COMMISSIONER OFFICE HOURS (For further information or to make an appointment, please contact, Michelle Diamonon at (707) 445-7875 for Eureka and Chico locations, and Sandra Graham at (213) 897-3544 for other locations). Date/Time Commissioner Location 2/25/98, 1 pm - 4 Henry M. Duque State Office Building pm 107 So. Broadway, Room 5109 Los Angeles 3/13/98, 9 am - Josiah Neeper State Office Building 12 pm 1350 Front Street, Room 4006 San Diego 4/17/98, 9 am - Josiah Neeper State Office Building 12 pm 107 So. Broadway, Room 5109 Los Angeles 5/15/98, 9 am - Josiah Neeper State Office Building 12 pm 1350 Front Street, Room 4006 San Diego PUBLIC MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS Public Meeting February 23 through California Public Utilities February 27, 1998 Commission 10 am - 4 pm 505 Van Ness Avenue, Training Room (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) San Francisco The Commission Energy Division is convening rate of return workshops on the topic of developing methodologies to match rate of return on equity to regulated and nonregulated utility services. The workshop setting will allow utilities and other parties to share their progress in unbundling costs of capital methodologies. The workshop is open to the public. Access and facilities for the disabled are available. The Commission will maintain an interactive area on the Commission's website for this workshop. The address of the Commission's website is www.CPUC.CA.GOV. Once on the Commission's website, parties should go to the Energy Division's Library to find the Unbundling the Costs of Capital Workshop area of the website. Parties are invited to post a copy of their proposal the Unbundling the Costs of Capital Workshop area of the Commission's website. Instructions for posting proposals and comments in the Unbundling the Costs of Capital Workshop area of the Commission's website are posted in that area of the website. If you have any questions, please contact Donna Wagoner at 415-703-3175. Public Meeting February 24, 1998 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 9 am - 5pm Energy Center 851 Howard Street (1 block west of the Moscone Center) San Francisco Two subgroups formed by the Permanent Standards Working Group (PSWG) will conduct their initial meetings, according to the schedule below. Materials related to this meeting may be obtained from the Direct Access website at http://162.15.5.2:80/wk-group/dai/. To RSVP, please contact Kirsten Stacey of PG&E at (415) 972-5958 or KSM8@pge.com 9:00 am to 12:30 pm Meter Communications 1:30 pm to 5 pm Meter Reading and Meter Data Management Public Meeting PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE! February 24, 1998 California Public Utilities 9:30 am - 2:30 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 4206 San Francisco The Payphone Service Providers Enforcement Subcommittee will conduct a monthly meeting. For more information, please contact Adam Thaler at (415) 703-1157. Public Meeting February 24, 1998 Deaf and Disabled 10 am - 4 pm Telecommunications Program 1939 Harrison Street DDTP Conference Room, Suite 555 Oakland The Finance Committee 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 Sara Brucker at (510) 874-1410 VOICE or (510) 874-1411 TTY. Environmental Reminder: Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings, because people with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivity must reduce their exposure in order to attend. Public Meeting February 25, 1998 Universal Lifeline Telephone 8:30 am - 10:30 am Service Trust Office 1970 Broadway, Suite 650 Oakland The ULTS Marketing Board (ULTSMB) Budget Sub-Committee will hold a meeting to make changes to the Draft 1998 Budget. If you would like to join the meeting by phone conference or receive a copy of the agenda and discussion materials, please notify Vivien Wright, Executive Assistant, at (510) 452-2757. Public Meeting February 25, 1998 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 9 am - 5pm Energy Center 851 Howard Street (1 block west of the Moscone Center) San Francisco Two subgroups formed by the Permanent Standards Working Group (PSWG) will conduct their initial meetings, according to the schedule below. Materials related to this meeting may be obtained from the Direct Access website at http://162.15.5.2:80/wk-group/dai/. To RSVP, please contact Kirsten Stacey of PG&E at (415) 972-5958 or KSM8@pge.com 9:00 am to 12:30 pm Meter Install, Testing and Calibration Public Meeting February 25, 1998 California Public Utilities 9:30 am - 4 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco The California Board for Energy Efficiency will meet to discuss analysis and evaluation activities; the RFP for independent administration and associated Commission decisions; CBEE work plans and schedules; gas DSM funding issues, filings re: assets and liabilities; verification and other reporting requirements issues; reports from or direction to the technical consultants and Technical Advisory Committee, Board operational matters, and other Board filings. The contact person is Sara Myers, (415) 387-1904. The Board will hold an Executive Session (closed session) to discuss pending litigation regarding letters of agreement for outside consulting services, including the State Personnel Board's letter ruling, dated February 4, 1998, and the related case -- California State Employees Association et al. v. California State Personnel Board et al., Case No. 978CS03024 (Sacramento County Superior Court). The closed session is being conducted pursuant to Government Code Sections 11126(e)(1), 11126(e)(2)(B)(i), and 11126(f)(6). Public Meeting February 25, 1998 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 10 am - 4pm Energy Center 851 Howard Street (1 block west of With a working Lunch the Moscone Center) (A brief break will be San Francisco called prior to lunch) To join via teleconference: Dial: 303-633-6221 Passcode: 6264611## As provided for in Public Utilities Commission D.97-09-117, one or more LIGB members may be participating in this meeting via teleconference. Members of the public may participate in the meeting by calling the above number on February 25, 1998. The Low Income Governing Board will meet to discuss the following agenda items: Chairperson's report, review meeting minutes, discuss legal issues, address contract issues, discuss outcome of 2/19/98 Commission meeting, develop policy alternatives for continuing LIGB work given SPB ruling, develop and review Board comment to Commission on impact of SPB ruling, address budget planning/ financial status, update on the Advisory Committee, address policy planning issues on critical path, and develop agenda for next Board meeting. This meeting are open to the public. You can get the materials for this meeting by phoning the LIGB at 415-703- 2565 and leaving a message with your fax number at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting time. Immediately following the conclusion of the public meeting, the LIGB will hold an Executive Session (closed session) to discuss pending litigation regarding letters of agreement for outside consulting services, including the State Personnel Board's letter ruling, dated February 4, 1998, and the related case -- California State Employees Association et al. v. California State Personnel Board et al., Case No. 978CS03024 (Sacramento County Superior Court). The closed session is being conducted pursuant to Government Code Sections 11126(e)(1), 11126(e)(2)(B)(i), and 11126(f)(6). Public Meeting February 26, 1998 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 9 am - 5 pm Energy Center 851 Howard Street (1 block west of the Moscone Center) San Francisco The Permanent Standards Working Group (PSWG) will conduct its first regular monthly meeting. The PSWG was established in compliance with CPUC Decision 97-12-048, in order to recommend permanent metering standards to the Commission. Materials related to this meeting may be obtained from the Direct Access website at http://162.15.5.2:80/wk-group/dai/. To RSVP, please contact Kirsten Stacey of PG&E at (415) 972- 5958 or KSM8@pge.com Public Meeting (REVISION) February 26, 1998 Deaf and Disabled and Telecommunications Program February 27, 1998 1939 Harrison Street 10 am - 4 pm DDTP Conference Room, Suite 555 Oakland The California Relay Service Advisory Committee (CRSAC) of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold its regular monthly meeting. For more information about the meeting, or if you plan to attend the meeting and need sign language interpretation or real-time captioning, contact Sara Brucker at (510) 874-1410 VOICE or (510) 874-1411 TTY. Environmental Reminder: Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings, because people with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivity must reduce their exposure in order to attend. Public Meeting March 3, 1998 Deaf and Disabled 10 am - 4 pm Telecommunications Program 1939 Harrison Street DDTP Conference Room, Suite 555 Oakland The Administrative Committee of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold its regular monthly meeting. For more information about the meeting, or if you plan to attend the meeting and need sign language interpretation or real-time captioning, contact Sara Brucker at (510) 874-1410 VOICE or (510) 874-1411 TTY. Environmental Reminder: Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings, because people with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivity must reduce their exposure in order to attend. Public Meeting March 3, 1998 Wyndam Hotel 10 am - 4pm 6225 West Century Blvd. Los Angeles With a working Lunch (A brief break will be To join via teleconference: called prior to lunch) Dial: 415 356 0573 Passcode: 2134751# As provided for in Public Utilities Commission D.97-09-117, one or more LIGB members may be participating in this meeting via teleconference. Members of the public may participate in the meeting by calling the above number on March 3, 1998. (Call 1-800-252-5150 for problems connecting via teleconference. Reservation No. 3921555.) The Low Income Governing Board Advisory Committee will meet to discuss the following agenda items: Chairperson's report, review meeting minutes, state demonstration, CSD presentation, reports from sub-committees, develop and review Board comment to Commission on impact of SPB ruling, and develop agenda for next meeting. These meetings are open to the public. You can get the materials for this meeting by phoning the LIGB 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 March 4, 1998 California Public Utilities 9:30 am - 1 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3212 San Francisco The ULTS Marketing Board (ULTSMB) will hold its regular meeting to make changes to review/approve the following: Draft Charter, Revised Draft 1998 Budget, administrative report, ULTSMB Non-Disclosure form, and a presentation by Dr. Leo Estrada and public comments. If you would like to join the meeting by phone conference or in person, and/or receive a copy of the full agenda and meeting materials, please notify Vivien Wright, Executive Assistant at (510) 452-2757. Workshop Notice March 4, 1998 Training Room (Wednesday) California Public Utilities (and March 5, 1998, if Commission Necessary) 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3204 (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and 10:00 am - 4:00 pm McAllister Street) San Francisco The Telecommunications Division will conduct a workshop 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 as directed by Resolution T- 16118. The workshop shall also address whether, and to what extent, the CTF reporting requirements contained in staff's previous workshop report concerning the CTF should be revised to reflect changes in the program. Any interested party that wishes the workshop to address a specific implementation issue should (1) identify this issue and (2) propose a means of resolving the issue in a letter to the Director of the Telecommunications Division within ten days of the February 4th effective date of the Resolution. If you would like a detailed agenda of the workshop, an explanation of service requirements or have any further questions, please notify Brian Roberts at (415) 703-2334, fax (415) 703-4405, e-mail bpr@cpuc.ca.gov or Zenaida Tapawan- Conway at (415) 703-2005, e-mail ztc@cpuc.ca.gov of the Telecommunications Division, California Public Utilities Commission by February 17, 1998. The Commission's policy is to hold workshops in locations that are accessible to people with disabilities. If specialized accommodations are needed, please call the Public Advisor at (415) 703-2074 or TDD # (415) 703-2032 no later than February 18, 1998. Public Meeting March 5, 1998 Pacific Gas and Electric Company through Energy Center March 6, 1998 851 Howard Street (1 block west of 10 am - 4pm the Moscone Center) San Francisco With a working Lunch (A brief break will be To join via teleconference: called prior to lunch) Dial: 303-633-0780 Passcode: 9527# As provided for in Public Utilities Commission D.97-09-117, one or more LIGB members may be participating in this meeting via teleconference. Members of the public may participate in the meeting by calling the above number on the day of the meeting. The Low Income Governing Board (LIGB) will meet on the following agenda: Chairperson's report, review meeting minutes, elect officers, approve joint filings pursuant to Decision 97-12-093, discuss legal and contract issues, develop alternatives for continuing LIGB work following February 4 State Personnel Board (SPB) letter ruling, develop and present comments to Commission on impact of SPB ruling, address budget planning/ financial status, receive report on Advisory Committee activities, address policy planning issues on critical path, appoint subcommittees, develop agenda for next Board meeting, and schedule future meetings. This meeting is open to the public; materials may be requested at least 24 hours in advance by calling 415-703-2565 and leaving a fax number. Immediately following the conclusion of the public meeting, the LIGB will hold an Executive Session (closed session) to discuss pending litigation regarding letters of agreement for outside consulting services, including the SPB's letter ruling of February 4, 1998, and the related case -- California State Employees Association et al. v. California State Personnel Board et al., Case No. 978CS03024 (Sacramento County Superior Court). The closed session is conducted pursuant to Government Code Sections 11126(e)(1), 11126(e)(2)(B)(i), and 11126(f)(6). Public Meeting March 12, 1998 Deaf and Disabled 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Telecommunications Program 1939 Harrison Street DDTP Conference Room, Suite 555 Oakland The Equipment Program Advisory Committee of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold its regular monthly meeting. For more information about the meeting, or if you plan to attend the meeting and need sign language interpretation or real-time captioning, contact Sara Brucker at (510) 874-1410 VOICE or (510) 874-1411 TTY. Environmental Reminder: Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings, because people with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivity must reduce their exposure in order to attend. Public Meeting March 18, 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, 213, 310, 408, 415/650, 510/925, 619, 714/949, 805, 818/626, AND 916/530 NUMBERING PLAN AREAS The Telecommunications Division of the California Public Utilities Commission will be conducting a lottery to determine allocations of central office codes (NXXs) in the 209, 213, 310, 408, 415/650, 510/925, 619, 714/949, 805, 818/626, and 916/530 area codes pursuant to the provisions of D.96-09-087. Applications should be submitted to the California Code Administrator prior to the close of business on March 10, 1998. For information on the lottery process, call (415) 703- 1879. If specialized accommodations for the disabled are needed, call the Public Advisor at (415) 703- 2032 five working days in advance of the event. Public Meeting March 18, 1998 California Public Utilities 1:30 pm - 4 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3204 and other various dates (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and (See Schedule below.) McAllister Street) San Francisco The Universal Lifeline Telephone Service (ULTS) Administrative Committee will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meetings (see dates listed below) to approve the payment of telephone claims, review and approve administrative expenses, authorize administrative transfer, administrative report, reimbursement policy for ULTS Marketing Board, investment policy guidelines, and public comments. If you would like to join the meeting by phone conference and /or receive a copy of the full agenda and meeting materials please notify Vivien Wright, Executive Assistant, at (510 452- 2757. March through June 1998 ULTS Administrative Committee Meetings Wednesday, March 18, 1998 Thursday, April 16, 1998 Monday, May 18, 1998 Thursday, June 18, 1998 Public Meeting March 27, 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 Sara Brucker at (510) 874-1410 VOICE or (510) 874-1411 TTY. Environmental Reminder: Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings, because people with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivity must reduce their exposure in order to attend. NEW FILINGS 2/19/98 I98-02- Order Instituting Investigation on 025 the Commission's own motion into the operations, marketing and sales practices of GTE California's foreign Language Assistance Center 2/19/98 I98-02- Order Instituting Investigation on 026 the Commission's own motion into the operations and practices of Paradise Movers LLC, and its chief executive officer, James Shiloh PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING NONE DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS NONE ADVICE LETTER FILINGS To inquire about a filing, call the Energy Division (703- 1093), Telecommunications Division (703-1889) or Water Division (703-2028). To protest a filing, mail the original letter/telegram to the Chief of the appropriate division (i.e., "Chief, [Energy, Telecommunications or Water] Division"), to be received no later than 20 days after the date the Advice Letter was filed. "Effective TBD" means that the date is to be determined by further Commission action. A date listed as "anticipated effective" may be subject to change. An Advice Letter Supplement is not a new filing, and there is no protest period unless indicated. 01/16/98 Energy SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, 1071E|108 Request for Limited Exemption from 0G Affiliate Transaction Rules (effective TBD) 02/06/98 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Interconnection Agreement 19260 with Justice Technology Corp. (effective TBD) 02/18/98 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Supplements A.L.No.19260, 19260-A Interconnection Agreement with Justice Technology Corp. (effective TBD) 02/18/98 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Tariff changes as Result 19272 of D.97-09-114 (effective TBD) 02/19/98 Telecom GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Express 8656 contract wtih University of California, Santa Barbara (effective TBD) 02/19/98 Telecom ROSEVILLE TELEPHONE COMPANY, Interest 411 Calculation (effective TBD) 02/19/98 Telecom THE SISKIYOU TELEPHONE COMPANY, 242-A Supplements A.L.No.242, Annual CHCF-A filing (effective TBD) 02/19/98 Water SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY, 1026-W [Claremont District]1998 Attrition increase pursuant to Decision 95-12- 027. (effective TBD) 02/19/98 Water 21- YERBA BUENA WATER COMPANY, Supplements A A.L.No.21, To add a new 3-inch meter for customers and to establish a service charge for it. (effective TBD) ADVICE LETTER PROTESTS To inquire about a protest, call the Energy Division (703- 1093), Telecommunications Division (703-1889) or Water Division (703-2028). To obtain a copy of the protest, please direct your request to the protestor. 02/18/98 Energy PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Revised 1738E Electric Rate Schedule E-Exempt Protest by Southern California Edison. MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS February 23, 1998 Filings with Safety and Enforcement NONE ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS A97-07- Wright-Southwest Gas Corporation, 015 CPCN, Prehearing Conference held and completed I98-02- Bushey-Investigation into the 004 operations and practices of Boston- Finney, Oral Argument held and completed R95-04- Pulsifer-Rulemaking, local exchange 043 service, Hearing set for 10:00 am, I95-04- February 24, San Francisco, now set 044 for 9:30 am, February 24, San Francisco REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR C97-11- Bushey-Brooks Fiber Communications of 018 Fresno, Inc., et al., hearing set for 10 am, February 24, removed from calendar C96-12- Bushey-U.S. Long Distance, Inc. vs. 043 Pacific Bell, hearing set for 9 am, March 16, removed from calendar NEW SETTINGS 5/5/98 9:00 am (EH)-Southern California Water ALJ McVicar A97-10- Company, for authority to recover in Comr Neeper 083 rates the costs of replacement water rights in its Barstow District, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also May 6-8, San Francisco) 3/10/98 2:30 pm (PHC)-Dillon Beach Residents. Coast AL:J C97-12- Springs Water Company, for excessive McVicar 052 rate increases, Comr Duque 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 . 2/24/98 9:30 am NONE SCHEDULED 3/3/98 9:30 am NONE SCHEDULED 3/4/98 10:00 am Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for A95-10- authorization to implement a plan of 024 reorganization which will result in a holding company structure, (Pacific Gas and Electric Company's Motion Requesting Confidential Treatment of Portions of the Office of Ratepayer Advocates' Audit Report), ALJ Janet Econome, Presiding 3/10/98 9:30 am NONE SCHEDULED HEARINGS Dates in parentheses following the word "also" are subject to change without notice. the assigned Commissioner's name is listed next to the proceedings as matter of record; the assigned Commissioner may not be present at the hearing. (PHC) = Prehearing Conference (OA) = Oral Argument (EH) = Evidentiary Hearing (WS) = Workshop (PPH) = Public Participation (FPH) = Full Panel Hearing Hearing (IAM) = Initial Arbitration (AH) = Arbitration Meeting Hearing (M) = Mediation 2/23/98 10:00 am (EH)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ McVicar C97-08- Investigation and Suspension of the Comr Duque 004 Commission's own motion of tariff filed by Advice Letter Nos. 287 and 287-A of San Jose Water Company in Santa Clara County, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also February 24-27, San Francisco) 2/23/98 10:00 am (PHC& EH)-Southern California Water ALJ McVicar A97-12- Company (SoCalWater), for an order to Comr Neeper 016 form a holding company structure and for approval of the sale of certain non-utility assets by or from SoCal Water to Cal Cities Water Company, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 2/23/98 1:30 pm (PHC)-Southern California Edison ALJ Minkin A97-12- Company, for authority to adopt Comr Duque 047 incentive-based ratemaking mechanisms, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 2/24/98 9:30 am (FPH)-Rulemaking on the Commission's ALJ R95-04- own motion into competition for local Pulsifer 043 exchange service, and Comr Conlon I95-04- (FPH)-Investigation on the 044 Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service, Commission Auditorium, San Francisco 2/24/98 10:00 am (EH)-Utility Audit Company, Inc., vs. ALJ Garde C97-02- Southern California Gas Company, for Comr Bilas 015 improper billing resulting in overcharges to customers of the Le Parc Simi Valley Homeowners Association, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 2/24/98 2:00 pm (PHC)-Peter Farr Wood vs. Pacific ALJ Bushey C97-09- Bell, for failure to provide adequate Comr Duque 059 services and for discriminatory treatment, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 2/25/98 9:00 am (EH)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ Bushey I98-02- Investigation into the operations and Comr Neeper 004 practices of Boston-Finney, registered non-utility electric service provider No. 1105, and those of the managing directors or trustees, Christopher S. Mee and Richard MacFarlane, and whether these respondents have violated provisions of the Public Utilities Code, including Section 394.25 or Commission orders, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 2/25/98 10:00 am (EH)-Robert and Lorraine Cooke, and ALJ Garde C97-05- Marian and Sheldon Bramlett vs. Comr Neeper 012 Arrowhead Manor Water Company and Lance Johnson, to repair the water supply system, State Office Building, Conference Room A, 464 West Fourth Street, 11th Floor, San Bernardino 2/25/98 10:00 am (ECP)-Richard Beagle vs. Southern ALJ Wright C97-12- California Edison Company, for failure 053 to disconnect service in a timely manner and improper billing, City Hall, Small Conference Room, Building 1, 6650 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park 2/26/98 9:00 am (EH)-Florsheim Bros. vs. Pacific Gas ALJ Patrick C96-05- and Electric Company, for excessive Comr Neeper 049 charges in connection with the electric portion of trenching and related costs and fees, all of which were non-refundable, in both Golf Course Terrace #9 and #10 subdivisions in Stockton, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also February 27, San Francisco) 2/26/98 10:30 am (EH)-Desert Golf R.V. Resort, LLC, dba ALJ Garde C97-09- California Golf R.V. Resort, vs. Comr Bilas 022 Southern California Edison Company, for improperly applying a GSI rate designation for a domestic use, Criste, Pippin & Gold, 73550 Alessandro Street, Palm Desert 3/2/98 10:00 am (PHC)-Southern California Gas Company, ALJ Malcolm A97-12- for authority to unbundle core Comr Knight 048 interstate pipeline transportation, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/2/98 7:00 pm (PPH)-Watertek Inc.,for approval of ALJ Garde A97-10- acquisition of Spreckels Sewer System Comr Duque 051 and rate request of $37.70 per month for residential service and industrial rates, City of Salinas Council Chambers, 200 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas 3/3/98 9:00 am (OA)-Jay Lacny, dba Simply Internet, ALJ Bushey C97-12- vs. MCI Cellular, for wrongful Comr Knight 042 terminatioin of service and billing error, State Office Building, Office of Administrative Hearings, Room 1064, 1350 Front Street, San Diego; (PHC) 10:00 am 3/3/98 10:00 am (EH)-Castlerock Estates Inc., Bruce B. ALJ Weiss C92-04- Breiholz, vs. Toro Water Service, Comr Conlon 034 Inc., California Utilities Service, Inc., and Robert T. Adcoock, for refunds of taxes and contributions for plant and facilities made in 1988, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/4/98 9:00 am (EH)-Robert Hepler Lowe and Sheryl ALJ Bushey C97-12- Berkoff Lowe vs. All Points Moving & Comr Duquq 007 Storage, to reduce invoice to amount of their firm bid City Hall, Room 15, 735 Anacapa, Santa Barbara 3/4/98 10:00 am (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ Garde I97-07- Investigation for the purpose of Comr Bilas 014 establishing a list for the fiscal year 1998-99 and 1999-2000 of existing and proposed crossings at grade of city streets, county roads, or state highways in need of separation, or projects effecting the elimination of grade crossings by removal or relocation of streets or railroad tracks, or existing separations in need of alterations or reconstruction in accordance with Section 2452 of the streets and highways code, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also March 5) San Francisco; (EH) for 10 am, March 11, Los Angeles (also March 12, Los Angeles) 3/6/98 10:00 am (ECP)-Maria Lembi vs. Southern ALJ Barnett C98-01- California Edison Company for refusing 029 to restore service and incorrect billing of $4,479.88, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 3/6/98 1:00 pm (ECP)-C. David Stephan vs. Pacific ALJ Barnett C98-01- Bell, for violation of the tariff 031 provision for extended referral of a phone number Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 3/9/98 10:00 am (EH)-Southern California Edison ALJ Barnett A92-05- Company, for authority to revise its Comr Conlon 047 energy cost adjustment billing factors, its electric revenue adjustment billing factor, its low income rate assistance and its base rate levels effective 1/1/93, and for authority to revise its energy reliability index and avoided capacity cost pricing , and for review of the reasonableness of Edison's operations during the period from 41/1/91 through 3/31/92. (Hearing limited to Southern California Edison Company's contract administration practices regarding (a) truncation and (b) energy and as- available capacity forecast rates.) Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also March 10-12, San Francisco) 3/9/98 10:00 am (EH)-CABAC, Inc., for authority to ALJ Bennett A97-06- operate as an "on-call passenger stage Comr Duque 011 corporation pursuant to Section 1031 Comr Neeper of the California Public Utilities Code between points in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura Counties and Los Angeles International, Burbank, Long Beach, John Wayne and Ontario Airports, San Pedro Harbor, and the Los Angeles A97-06- Amtrak Terminal, and for a zone of 012 rate freedom for its tariff rates, and (EH)-B.A.D.D.J., Inc., for authority to operate as an "on-call" passenger stage corporation pursuant to Section 1031 of the California Public Utilities Code between points in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties, on the one hand, and Los Angeles International, Burbank, Long A97-06- Beach, John Wayne, Ontario, Santa 013 Barbara and Oxnard Airports, San Pedro Harbor, and the Los Angeles Amtrak Station, on the other, and for a zone of rate freedom for its tariff rates, and (EH)-AMRAT, Inc., for authority to operate as an "on-call" passenger stage corporation pursuant to Section 1031 of the California Public A97-07- Utilities Code between points in Los 041 Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura Counties and Los Angeles International, Burbank, Long Beach, John Wayne and Ontario Airports, San Pedro Harbor, and the Los Angeles Amtrak Terminal, and for a zone of rate freedom for its tariff rates; and (EH)-Rideshare Port Management LLC, dba Prime Time Shuttle, for authority A97-09- to operate as a passenger stage 031 corporation between points in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties, on the one hand, and Los Angeles International, Burbank, Long Beach, John Wayne, Ontario, Palm Springs, Santa Barbara, and Oxnard Airports, San Pedro Harbor, and the Los Angeles Amtrak Station, on the other hand, and for a zone of rate freedom for its tariff rates, and (EH)-David Regwan, dba Prime Time Shuttle of Ventura, Orange and Los Angeles Counties, to sell, and AMRAT, Inc., a California Corporation, to purchase, the Passenger Stage Certificate granted by D.90-03-066 in Application 89-08-029, pursuant to Sections 854 and 1036(b) of the California Public Utilities Code, and establish a zone of rate freedom, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles (also March 10 and 11, Los Angeles) 3/9/98 7:00 pm (PPH)Citizens Utilities Company of ALJ A97-11- California, for a general rate McVicar 007 increase of $210,305 or 31.9% for the Comr Duque A97-11- year 1998; $34,846 or 4.0% for the 008 year 1999; attrition revenue increase A97-11- of 3.8% for the year 2000 n the 009 Felton District, and related matters, Luther Burbank Center, East Auditorium, 50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa 3/10/98 2:30 pm (PHC)-Dillon Beach Residents. Coast AL:J C97-12- Springs Water Company, for excessive McVicar 052 rate increases, Comr Duque Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/16/98 2:00 pm (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ I98-01- Investigation into whether to revoke Bennett 004 the operating authority of Felipa Comr Duque Garza Fuentes, dba Fuentes Tours, Telephone Prehearing Conference 3/17/98 10:00 am (PHC)-W. Victor vs. GTE California ALJ Walker C92-02- and Does 2001-2010, for correction of Comr Duque 032 telephone billing of $65.04 due to and billing errors, related Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles matters (also March 18, Los Angeles) 3/17/98 10:00 am (PHC)-San Diego Gas & Electric ALJ Minkin A98-01- Company, for authority to implement a Comr 014 distribution performance-based Neeper ratemaking mechanism, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/17/98 10:00 am (OA)-ARCO Products Company, Mobil Oil ALJ C97-04- Corporation, Texaco Refining and Careaga 025 Marketing Inc. vs. SFPP, L.P., for Comr Duque violation of Section 451 of the Public Utilities Code charging rates that are not just and reasonable for the intrastate transportation of refined petroleum products, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/17/98 1:30 pm (PHC)-Southern California Edison ALJ A97-12- Company, for an order approving Weissman 043 termination agreement for termination Comr Duque of Interim Standard Offer No. 4 Power Purchase Agreement with Harbor Cogeneration Company, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/19/98 7:00 pm (PPH)-SFPP, L.P., for authority to ALJ A97-05- issue promissory notes in an Stalder 019 aggregate principal amount not to Comr Bilas exceed $20 million, and to secure such notes under existing mortgages or other encumbrances of utility property, Simms Park, 16614 S. Clark Avenue, Bellflower 3/23/98 10:00 am (PHC)-Pacific Gas and Electric ALJ A97-10- Company, for recovery of 1996 capital Malcolm 014 additions costs, and, Comr Bilas A97-10- (PHC)-San Diego Gas & Electric 015 Company, for competition transition charge recovery of 1996 capital additions, and A97-10- (PHC)-Southern California Edison 024 Company, for authority to recover capital additions to its fossil generating facilities made between 11/1/96 AND 12/31/96, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also March 24-25, San Francisco) 3/23/98 7:00 pm (PPH)-Pacific Gas and Electric, for a ALJ A97-04- permit to construct the Vasona Patrick 043 Substation pursuant tOrder 131-D, Comr Town Hall, 110 East Main Street, Los Knight Gatos) 3/24/98 1:30 pm (PHC)-Pacific Gas and Electric ALJ A97-11- Company, to identify cost savings for Careaga 004 revenue cycle service provided by Comr Duque other entities and to propose credits Comr for end-use customers in such Knight A97-11- circumstances, and 011 (PHC)-Southern California Edison Company, to identify cost savings for revenue cycle services provided by other entities and to propose net avoided-cost credits for end-use A97-12- customers in such circumstances for 012 implementation on 1/1/99, and (PHC)-San Diego Gas and Electric Company, to identify cost savings for revenue cycle services provided by other entities and to propose credits for end-use customers in such circumstances for implementation no later than 1/1/99 (Phase 1), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (EH) for 10 am, April 1 (also for April 2-3 and April 6-7, San Francisco) 3/25/98 10:00 am (EH)-Watretek Inc., for approval of ALJ Garde A97-10- acquisition of Spreckels Sewer Comr Duque 051 Systrem and rate request of $37.70 per month for residential service and industrial rates, City of Salinas Council Chambers, 200 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas 3/26/98 10:00 am (PHC)-Joanne Carey vs. Pacific Gas ALJ C97-11- and Electric Company, for failure to Bennett 014 cease its unsafe practice of allowing Comr Bilas fumigation personnel to terminate gas service at a structure being fumigated, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/26/98 10:00 am (EH)-City of San Diego, for an order ALJ A96-05- authorizing the reopening of the Rosenthal 001 existing at-grade pedestrian crossing Comr at 54th Street (between Market Street Neeper and Naranja Street) to vehicular traffic in the City and County of San Diego, State Office Building, 1350 Front Street, Room B-103, San Diego (also March 27, San Diego) 3/30/98 10:00 am (EH)-Southern California Gas Company, ALJ A97-03- for approval of a long-term gas Patrick 015 transmission service contract with Comr Bilas Distribudora de Gas Natural de Mexicali, s. de R.L. de C.V., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also March 31, and April 1-3, San Francisco) 3/30/98 10:00 am (EH)-Pamee Tina Collette and Lawrence ALJ A97-08- R. Vanoni to sell the Coast Springs McVicar 011 Water Company, Inc., and Joseph R. Comr Duque Bonamico, Sr., to acquire the Coast Springs Water Company, Inc., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/30/98 2:00 pm (PPH)-Pacific Gas and Electric ALJ A97-12- Company, for authority to increase Wetzell 020 rates and charges for electric and Comr Bilas gas service effective 1/1/99, and I97-11- (PPH)-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, City of Salinas Council Chambers, 200 Lincoln Avenue, Salinas (also 7:00 pm); (March 31, 7:00 pm, City of San Luis Obispo Community Room, 995 Palm Street, San Luis Obispo; April 1, 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm, City of Bakersfield Council Chambers, 1501 Truxtun Avenue, Bakersfield; April 2, 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm, Clovis City Hall, 1033 Fifth Street, Clovis; April 3, 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm, Council Chambers, Civic Center, 678 W. 18th Street, Merced; April 13, 7:00 pm, Council Chambers, 531 K Street, Eureka; April 14, 7:00 pm, Chico Chamber of Commerce, 300 Salem Street, Chico; April 15, 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm, Council Chambers, City Hall 300 First Street, Woodland; April 16, 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm, Placerville Town Hall, 549 Main Street, Placerville; April 20, 2:00 pm, California Public Utilities Commission Auditorium, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco; April 24, 2:00 pm and 7:00 pm, Council Chambers, City Hall, First and Mission Streets, San Jose 4/6/98 10:00 am (EH)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ R98-01- Rulemaking on the Commission's own Malcolm 011 motion to assess and revise the Comr regulatory structure governing Knight California's natural gas industry, Commission Auditorium, San Francisco (also April 7, San Francisco) 4/6/98 10:00 am (EH)-Pacific Gas and Electric, for a ALJ A97-04- permit to construct the Vasona Patrick 043 Substation pursuant to General Order Comr 131-D, Knight Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also April 7 and 8, San Francisco) 4/17/98 10:00 am (PHC)-Pacific Bell, application to ALJ A97-11- modify certain affiliate transaction Rosenthal 040 rules as contained in D.87-12-067, Comr D.92-07-072, and D.86-010-026 to Conlon facilitate the post-merger consolidation of support services, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 4/17/98 10:00 am (PHC)-California Cable Television ALJ Walwyn C97-03- Association vs. Pacific Bell, for Comr Duque 049 offering and promoting the bundled offering of the basic exchange service and Internet service in violation of due procedures and without authorization, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 4/21/98 10:00 am The City of Vernon vs. The Atchison, ALJ C96-01- Topeka and Santa Fe Railway, for non- Careaga 019 compliance with zoning, Comr Commission Courtroom, San Francisco Neeper 5/1/98 9:30 am (PHC)-Pacific Gas and Electric ALJ A97-12- Company, for authority to increase Wetzell 020 rates and charges for electric and Comr Bilas gas service effective 1/1/99, and I97-11- (PHC)-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, San Francisco 5/5/98 9:00 am (EH)-Southern California Water ALJ A97-10- Company, for authority to recover in McVicar 083 rates the costs of replacement water Comr rights in its Bnarstow District, Neeper Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also May 6-8, San Francisco) 5/7/98 10:00 am (EH)-Snow Valley, Inc. vs. Southern ALJ C97-09- California Edison Company, for Bennett 024 unjust, unreasonable and Comr discriminatory rates and charges and Knight for improper charges for construction of a power substation, Riverside City Hall, 3900 Main Street, Seventh Floor, Riverside 5/11/98 10:00 am (EH)-Citizens Utilities Company of ALJ A97-11- California, for a general rate McVicar 007 increase of $210,305 or 31.97% for Comr Duque the year 1998, $34,846 or 4.0% for the year 1999, attrition revenue increase of 3.8% for the year 2000 in A97-11- the Felton District, and 008 (EH)-Citizens Utilities Company of California, for a general rate increase of $481,362 or 38.3% for the year 1998, no increase is being A97-11- requested fort 1999 and the attrition 009 year 2000 in the Larkfield District, and (EH)-Citizens Utilities Company of California, for a general rate increase of $1,400,275 or 9.0% for the year 1998, $1,274,163 or 7.4% for the year 1999, an attrition revenue increase of 6.9% for the year 2000 in the Sacramento District, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also May 12-15, San Francisco) 5/11/98 1:30 pm (PHC)-Pacific Gas and Electric ALJ A97-11- Company, to identify cost savings for Careaga 004 revenue cycle services provided by Comr Duque other entities and to propose credits Comr for end-use customers in such Knight A97-11- circumstances, and 011 (PHC)-Southern California Edison Company, to identify cost savings for revenue cycle services provided by other entities and to propose net avoided-cost credits for end-use A97-11- customers in such circumstances for 012 implementation on 1/1/99, and, (PHC)-San Diego Gas & Electric Company, to identify cost savings for revenue cycle services provided by other entities and to propose credits for end-use customers in such circumstances for implementation no later than 1/1/99, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco; (EH) for 10 am, May 18, San Francisco (also May 19-22, 26-29, and June 1-5, San Francisco 7/15/98 10:00 am (EH)-Rulemaking on the Commission's ALJ R95-04- own motion into competition for local Pulsifer 043 exchange service, and Comr I95-04- (EH)-Investigation on the Conlon 044 Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also July 16-17, 20-24, San Francisco) NOTICE OF DENIAL OF REQUEST FOR EX PARTE MEETING On September 20, 1996, the Commission adopted Resolution ALJ 169 regarding the "Filing of Notice of Denial of Request for Ex Parte Meeting". The resolution implements an interim procedure whereby a party whose written request for an ex parte meeting with a Commissioner has been denied will be allowed to file a notice of such denial. Copies of Resolution ALJ 169 are available from the Commission's Central Files Office at 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 2002, San Francisco; telephone (415) 703-2045. Copies of tendered notices are available in the Central Files Office for review and/or reproduction under existing procedures. They are also available from the filing party who is under the obligation to provide copies of the notice without delay. NONE FILED NOTICE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS Copies of tendered notices are available in the Central Files Office for review and/or reproduction under existing procedures. They are also available from the filing party who is under the obligation to provide copies of the notice without delay. 2/17/98 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 February 11, 1998, Dianne Fellman, attorney for NEO Corporation (NEO), met with Cmmr. Duque, in San Francisco. Also present were: Michelle Cooke, advisor to Cmmr. Duque; Evelyn Elsesser, attorney for the Cogeneration Association of California and Energy Producers and Users Coalition; and William Monsen for the City of San Diego Metropolitan Wastewater Department (MWWD). Fellman discussed the importance of supporting Cmmr. Knight's alternate decision that recognizes the legislative intent of the Competition Transition Charge (CTC exception for direct transactions for new or incremental customer load that do not require the use of utility transmission or distribution facilities even though the customer may elect to take utility standby service for greater reliability and economic efficiency. Fellman stated that the draft decision would have eligible customers that are not served by cogeneration or self-cogeneration improperly lose the right to the exception because they are not subject to the provisions of Section 372. Monsen stated an example where MWWD will purchase its requirements from NEO's landfill gas facility and the deliveries will not use SDG&E transmission or distribution facilities. Monsen stated that the utility in this situation would not have a way to measure the customer's actual electric consumption because the utility did not have access to the meter for the direct transaction-such a measurement would have to be done by extrapolation or example. Monsen stated that the draft decision's interpretation creates anticompetitive conditions neither contemplated nor intended in the adoption of Section 369 and cannot be achieved without reading additional language into that provision. Elsesser stated that the inclusion of the "provided" language in Section 369 was added specifically to address the issue of how new and incremental load customers could be served through direct transactions from competitive supplies of electricity without paying CTC. Filer: NEO Corporation Contact: Dianne Fellman Phone: (415) 703-6000 Summary: On February 10, 1998, Diane Fellman, attorney for NEO Corporation (NEO), met with Cmmr. Conlon, in San Francisco. Also present were: James Hendry, advisor to Cmmr. Conlon; Michael Alcantar, attorney for the Cogeneration Association of California and Energy Producers and Users Coalition; and Greg Blue, for Natural Gas Clearinghouse. Fellman stated the importance of supporting Cmmr. Knight's Alternate Decision that recognizes the legislative intent of the Competition Transition Charge (CTC) exception for direct transaction for new or incremental customer load that do not require the use of utility transmission or distribution facilities even though the customer may elect to take utility standby service for greater reliability and economic efficiency. Fellman stated that the Draft Decision would have eligible customers that are not served by cogeneration or self-cogeneration improperly lose the right to the exception because they are not subject to the provisions of Section 372. Blue stated a practical example where a customer that purchases all it requirements from a cogenerator and that has never been a customer of the utility would now have to pay full CTC on incremental load and on its current load, if it received standby power from the utility would now have to pay full CTC on incremental load and on its current load, if it received standby power from the utility. Blue stated that the utility would not have a way to measure the customer's actual electric consumption because the utility did not have access to the meter for the direct transaction, and such a measurement would have to be done by extrapolation or example. Blue stated that the draft decision's interpretation creates anticompetitive conditions. Alcantar stated that the inclusion of the "provided" language in Section 369 was added specifically to address the issue of how new and incremental load customers could be served through direct transactions from competitive supplies of electricity without paying CTC. Alcantar stated that the utilities' interpretation would prevent any meaningful supply competition for small and commercial residential customers. Filer: NEO Corporation Contact: Diane Fellman Phone: (415) 703-6000 Summary: On February 11, 1998, Dianne Fellman, attorney for NEO Corporation (NEO), met with Cmmr. Neeper, in San Francisco. Also present were: David Gamson, advisor to Cmmr. Neeper; Michael Alcantar, attorney for the Cogeneration Association of California and Energy Producers and Users Coalition; Greg Blue, for Natural Gas Clearinghouse; and William Monsen, representing the City of San Diego Metropolitan Wastewater Department (MWWD). At a second meeting, Evelyn Elsesser replaced Alcantar. Fellman stated the importance of supporting Cmmr. Knight's Alternate Decision that recognizes the legislative intent of the Competition Transition Charge (CTC) exception for direct transactions for new or incremental customer load that do not require the use of utility transmission or distribution facilities even though the customer may elect to take utility standby service for greater reliability and economic efficiency. Fellman stated that the Draft Decision would have eligible customers that are not served by cogeneration or self-cogeneration improperly lose the right to the exception because they are not subject to the provisions of Section 372. Blue stated a practical example where a customer that purchases all it requirements from a cogenerator and that has never been a customer of the utility would now have to pay full CTC on incremental load and on its current load, if it received standby power from the utility would now have to pay full CTC on incremental load and on its current load, if it received standby power from the utility. Blue stated that the utility would not have a way to measure the customer's actual electric consumption because the utility did not have access to the meter for the direct transaction, and such a measurement would have to be done by extrapolation or example. Blue stated that the draft decision's interpretation creates anticompetitive conditions neither contemplated nor intended in the adoption of Section 369 and cannot be achieved without reading additional language into that provision, e.g. "isolated from the grid". Blue stated that only a few projects were known today that would not go on line for a number of months, thereby limiting the actual time the "exception" was in place. Monsen described a direct transaction between the MWWD and NEO Corporation generation facilities where NEO would serve new customer load for MWWD and SDG&E would provide the standby. Alcantar stated that the "provided" language in Section 369 specifically addressed the issue of how new and incremental load customers could be served through direct transactions from competitive supplies of electricity without paying CTC. Alcantar stated that the utilities' interpretation would prevent any meaningful supply competition for small commercial and residential customers. Fellman stated that it was economically efficient to have utility standby service. Elsesser stated that the alternate decision of Cmmr. Knight best captured the statutory intentions to allow certain limited instances of competitive power sales to commence during the transition period. Filer: NEO Corporation Contact: Diane Fellman Phone: (415) 703-6000 Summary: On February 13, 1998, Dianne Fellman, attorney for NEO Corporation (NEO), met with Cmmr. Knight, in San Francisco. Also present was: Greg Blue, for Natural Gas Clearinghouse. Fellman stated the importance of supporting Cmmr. Knight's Alternate Decision that recognizes the legislative intent of the Competition Transition Charge (CTC) exception for direct transactions for new or incremental customer load that do not require the use of utility transmission or distribution facilities even though the customer may elect to take utility standby service for greater reliability and economic efficiency. Fellman stated that the Draft Decision would have eligible customers that are not served by cogeneration or self-cogeneration improperly lose the right to the exception because they are not subject to the provisions of Section 372. Blue stated a practical example where a customer that purchases all it requirements from a cogenerator and that has never been a customer of the utility would now have to pay full CTC on incremental load and on its current load, if it received standby power from the utility would now have to pay full CTC on incremental load and on its current load, if it received standby power from the utility. Blue stated that the utility would not have a way to measure the customer's actual electric consumption because the utility did not have access to the meter for the direct transaction, and such a measurement would have to be done by extrapolation or example. Blue stated that the draft decision's interpretation creates anticompetitive conditions neither contemplated nor intended in the adoption of Section 369 and cannot be achieved without reading additional language into that provision, e.g. "isolated from the grid". Blue stated that only a few projects were known today that would not go on line for a number of months, thereby limiting the actual time the "exception" was in place. Filer: NEO Corporation Contact: Diane Fellman Phone: (415) 703-6000 Summary: On February 10, 1998, Dianne Fellman, attorney for NEO Corporation (NEO), met with Cmmr. Bilas, in San Francisco. Also present were: Julie Halligan, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas; Michael Alcantar, attorney for the Cogeneration Association of California and Energy Producers and Users Coalition; and Greg Blue, for Natural Gas Clearinghouse. Fellman stated the importance of supporting Cmmr. Knight's Alternate Decision that recognizes the legislative intent of the Competition Transition Charge (CTC) exception for direct transactions for new or incremental customer load that do not require the use of utility transmission or distribution facilities even though the customer may elect to take utility standby service for greater reliability and economic efficiency. Fellman stated that the Draft Decision would have eligible customers that are not served by cogeneration or self-cogeneration improperly lose the right to the exception because they are not subject to the provisions of Section 372. Blue stated a practical example where a customer that purchases all it requirements from a cogenerator and that has never been a customer of the utility would now have to pay full CTC on incremental load and on its current load, if it received standby power from the utility would now have to pay full CTC on incremental load and on its current load, if it received standby power from the utility. Blue stated that the utility would not have a way to measure the customer's actual electric consumption because the utility did not have access to the meter for the direct transaction, and such a measurement would have to be done by extrapolation or example. Blue stated that the draft decision's interpretation creates anticompetitive conditions neither contemplated nor intended in the adoption of Section 369 and cannot be achieved without reading additional language into that provision, e.g. "isolated from the grid". Blue stated that only a few projects were known today that would not go on line for a number of months, thereby limiting the actual time the "exception" was in place. Alcantar discussed the inclusion of the "provided" language, and added that the utilities' interpretation would prevent any meaningful supply competition for small commercial and residential customers. Filer: NEO Corporation Contact: Diane Fellman Phone: (415) 703-6000 2/19/98 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 February 17, 1998, Russell Worden, Regulatory Affairs Manager for Southern California Edison Company (Edison), met with Julie Halligan, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas, in San Francisco. Worden stated that when a customer's incremental load is served by an alternative generator, that generator's operation is dependent upon the local utility for such services as synchronization, and provision of in-rush current. Worden stated that a theoretical separation of transactions between the customer and the alternative generator on one hand, and the customer and the local utility, on the other hand, are in fact services that are linked to and contingent upon one another. Worden stated that because both the customer and the alternative generator rely upon the local utility, that transaction between the alternative generator and the customer should not be exempt from transition cost recovery. Worden stated that the potential shifted transition costs amounted to $85 million per year, if all incremental load for medium and large commercial and industrial customers had their additional load served by an alternative generator and the interpretation of Section 369 contained in Cmmr. Knight's draft were to be adopted by the Commission. Filer: Southern California Edison Company Contact: Bobbie Cao Phone: (626) 302-2310 Summary: On February 17, 1998, Russell Worden, Regulatory Affairs Manager for Southern California Edison Company (Edison), met with Michelle Cooke, advisor to Cmmr. Duque, in San Francisco. Worden stated that when a customer's incremental load is served by an alternative generator, that generator's operation is dependent upon the local utility for such services as synchronization, and provision of in-rush current. Worden stated that a theoretical separation of transactions between the customer and the alternative generator on one hand, and the customer and the local utility, on the other hand, are in fact services that are linked to and contingent upon one another. Worden stated that because both the customer and the alternative generator rely upon the local utility, that transaction between the alternative generator and the customer should not be exempt from transition cost recovery. Filer: Southern California Edison Company Contact: Bobbie Cao Phone: (626) 302-2310 Summary: On February 17, 1998, Bruce Foster Vice President of Regulatory Affairs for Southern California Edison Company (Edison), met with Cmmr. Neeper, in San Francisco. Also present were: David Gamson, advisor to Cmmr. Neeper; and Russell Worden, Regulatory Affairs Manager for Edison. Foster stated that when a customer's incremental load is served by an alternative generator, that generator's operation is dependent upon the local utility for such services as synchronization, and provision of in-rush current. Foster stated that a theoretical separation of transactions between the customer and the alternative generator on one hand, and the customer and the local utility, on the other hand, are in fact services that are linked and contingent upon one another. Worden described a circumstance in which gravel company operates machinery that crushes rock, expands their business and the electricity to serve the incremental load is served by an on-site generator. Worden stated that this hypothetical customer's incremental load has sharp peaks, and when the machinery is not crushing rocks, the local utility provides "in-rush" current to keep the system stable. Worden stated that because both the customer and the alternative generator rely upon the local utility, that transaction between the alternative generator and the customer should not be exempt from transition cost recovery. Filer: Southern California Edison Company Contact: Bobbie Cao Phone: (626) 302-2310 Summary: On February 13, 1998, Russell Worden, Regulatory Affairs Manager for Southern California Edison Company (Edison), spoke with Robert Lane, advisor to Cmmr. Knight. Worden stated that Cmmr. Knight's alternate draft decision on the interpretation of Section 369 did not recognize the fact that customers rely on the local utility's Transmission and Distribution system for more than just Standby service. Worden stated that even if the customer's incremental load is served by an alternative generator, that generator's operation is usually dependent upon the local utility for such services as synchronization, and provision of in-rush current. Worden stated that the separation of transactions between the customer and the alternative generator on one hand, and the customer and the local utility on the other hand, are in fact services that are linked to and contingent upon one another. Worden stated that because both the customer and the alternative generator rely upon the local utility, that transaction between the alternative generator and the customer should be exempt from transition cost recovery. Filer: Southern California Edison Company Contact: Bobbie Cao Phone: (626) 302-2310 EXECUTIVE ORDERS SIGNED 1/30/98 D98-01-089 A97-03-041 - San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART). For rehearing or modification of Resolution E-3480 approving Pacific Gas and Electric Company's advice letter 1644 E-A and its associated refund plan. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of applicant. D98-01-090 C97-10-079 - Leonard Bruno v. California Real Estate Cellular Service Corporation dba Airtel. For unauthorized charges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. This proceeding is closed. 2/5/98 D98-02-044 C95-09-032 - Hydro Systems Incorporated v. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-02-045 C95-06-040 - Production Chemical Manufacturing, Inc. v. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-02-046 C95-09-039 - Hartz Mountain Corporation v. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-02-047 C95-09-043 - Henkel Corporation v. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-02-048 C95-09-047 - Huntington Laboratories, Inc. v. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-02-049 C95-09-054 - Johnson & Johnson Hospital Services, Inc. v. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-02-050 C95-09-050 - ITT Corporation v. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-02-051 C95-11-035 - W.W. Grainger, Inc. v. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-02-052 C95-11-034 - Red Line Medical Supply, Inc. v. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-02-053 C95-12-067 - Eastman, Inc. v. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-02-054 C96-01-004 - ACCO USA, Inc. v. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-02-055 C97-08-066 - Robert McCormick v. Yosemite Spring Park Utility. for sub- standard water service. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-02-056 C95-08-070 - Los Angeles Art Glass Corporation v. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-02-057 C95-11-055 - American Trading and Production Corp. v. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-02-058 C95-12-020 - Pierson Building Center v. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-02-059 C95-02-013 - AKMI Corporation, et al v. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainants. D98-02-060 A91-04-025 - GTE California Incorporated. For authority to establish a tariff schedule for Integrated Services Digital Network. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of applicant. D98-02-061 C97-05-041 - Shooting Star Broadcasting v. Sprint Communications Co. For erroneous billing to cellular accounts. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-02-062 A97-12-038 - Allegiance Telecom of California. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide interLATA and intraLATA telecommunications service in California. Granted. This proceeding is closed. 2/9/98 D98-02-063 A98-01-003 - Starways Telecommunications, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide interLATA and intraLATA telecommunications service. Granted. This proceeding is closed. D98-02-064 A98-01-002 - Payless Communications, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide interLATA and intraLATA telecommunications service. Granted. This proceeding is closed. 2/10/98 D98-02-065 A98-01-005 - SaveCom International USA, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide interLATA and intraLATA telecommunications service. Granted. This proceeding is closed. 2/11/98 D98-02-066 C96-05-019 - Racquet Club of Palm Springs, Inc. v. GTE California Incorporated. For a bill dispute. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of all parties. Disburses funds on deposit with the Commission. D98-02-067 C95-05-002 - California Backyard, Inc. v. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-02-068 C95-05-004 - Aaron Sales, Inc. dba Aaron Electric Sales v. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-02-069 C95-04-035 - CWI, Inc. v. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-02-070 C95-04-034 - Lee's Pottery, Inc. v. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-02-071 C95-04-033 - Affordable Products Company, Inc. v. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-02-072 C95-04-032 - American Nutritional Laboratories, Inc. v. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-02-073 C95-04-029 - Great American Audio Corp. v. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-02-074 C95-04-028 - Sanmar Supply Company v. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-02-075 C95-04-012 - Rykoff-Sexton, Inc. v. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-02-076 C95-03-039- Grindsted Products, Inc., JBL International, a division of JBL Incorporated, and Natural Oils International, Inc. v. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainants. D98-02-077 C95-12-070 - The Standard Register v. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-02-078 C95-12-069 - Bowman Distribution, and Barnes Group, Inc. v. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainants. D98-02-079 C95-12-068 - Schering Plough Healthcare Products, Inc. v. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-02-080 C95-12-061 - Schaeffer Manufacturing Company v. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-02-081 C95-12-059 - Richoh Corporation v. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-02-082 C95-12-027 - Cleo Wrap, Inc. v. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-02-083 C95-12-025 - Fujisawa USA, Inc. v. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-02-084 C95-12-012 - Aramark Cleanroom Services, Inc. v. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-02-085 C95-11-051 - Rain Bird Sales, Inc. v. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-02-086 C95-10-011 - Pacific Detail v. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-02-087 C95-09-046 - Liberty Food Service v. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-02-088 C95-07-058 - Royal Crown Company, Inc. v. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. COMMISSION MEETING OF FEBRUARY 4, 1998 2/4/98 D98-02-001 A96-12-048 - Arcadia Transit Inc., dba SuperShuttle of San Fernando Valley. To extend its passenger stage authority to include certain portions of Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. Granted, as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D98-02-002 I96-12-041 - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations and practices of Harjit Singh, doing business as Herry Bros. Trucking. Respondent is fined $4,000 for conducting for-hire dump truck operations while his operating authority was suspended for failure to have liability insurance on file with the Commission. This proceeding is closed. D98-02-003 I96-10-033 - Investigation on the Commission's own motion and Order to show cause to determine if Pacific Gas and Electric Company should be held in violation of Gas Tariff Rule 16 for failure to provide trenching at no cost within the allowance of 100 feet. Modifies D97-10-030, as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D98-02-004 C96-02-040 - Leon Selva and Norman Selva v. Southern Pacific Transportation Company (Los Angeles District Office). For unnoticed and arbitrary removal of railroad crossing. Directs parties to the complaint to enter into an agreement for a long-term solution to the crossing problem, as set forth. Unless the Milepost 135.99 crossing is reopened pursuant to an appropriate agreement, the closure of that crossing shall become permanent and shall not be reopened except upon application and approval by the Commission. This proceeding is closed. D98-02-005 A97-10-029 - Pacific Bell. For authority to lease and/or transfer assets to administrative affiliates. Granted, as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D98-02-006 R87-11-012 - Order instituting rulemaking to revise the time schedules for the rate case plan and fuel offset proceedings. Petition of Southern California Edison Company to modify D89-01-040. Dismisses petition to modify D89-01-040. D98-02-007 A97-05-015 - Parviz Karmozd. To acquire and Executive Ride, Inc. to transfer a passenger stage certificate of public convenience and necessity and certain other assets. Granted, as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D98-02-008 A97-07-042 - Red & White Ferries, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to establish and operate unscheduled vessel common carrier service between navigable points on the San Francisco Bay, San Pablo Bay, the Oakland Estuary, Suisun Bay and all navigable tributaries up to the Sacramento and Stockton areas and for interim operating authority. A97-10-020 - Related Matter. Granted, as set forth. Dismisses First Amendment to A97-07-042. D98-02-009 R97-08-001 - Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion to consider adoption of rules applicable to interexchange carriers for the transfer of customers including establishing penalties for unauthorized transfer. I97-08-002 - Related Matter. Directs interexchange carriers to respond to the PU Code Section 2889.5 compliance questionnaire mailed to them on or before the date on the cover letter. D98-02-010 R92-03-050 - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion to consider the line extension rules of electric and gas utilities. Awards TURN and UCAN $72,638.54 in compensation for their contribution to D94-12-026, D95-12-013, and D96-06-031. Directs Southern California Gas Company, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Southern California Edison Company, and San Diego Gas & Electric Company to pay TURN and UCAN $72,638.54 within 30 days of the effective date of this order, plus interest, as set forth. D98-02-011 I87-03-036 - Order instituting investigation into procurement and system reliability issues deferred from D86-12-010. A92-03-038 - Related Matter. Grants The Utility Reform Network an award of $100,123 in compensation for its contributions to D88-11-034, D89-01-017, D93-02-013, D93-09-090, D94-12-057, and D97-04- 005. D98-02-012 A96-03-031 - Southern California Gas Company. For authority to revise its rates effective January 1, 1997, in it biennial cost allocation proceeding. A96-04-030 - Related matter. Grants the Save Our Services Coalition $56,874.71 in intervenor compensation for its contribution to D97-04-082. D98-02-013 A93-11-018 - Sierra Pacific Power Company. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to construct and operate the Alturas transmission line project. This decision adjusts the construction cost cap (from $103,405,937 to $119,730,000) for a 345 kilovolt transmission line project from a point near Alturas, California to a point near the California-Nevada border near Reno, Nevada (Project) of Sierra as approved by the Commission in decisions D96-01-012 and D96-04-068, to reflect the showing by Sierra of the cost of Project telecommunication system and the adequacy of the cost control system that Sierra proposes. This decision denies, without prejudice, Sierra's request for a further increase in the construction cost cap to reflect events arising after the issuance of the certificate of public convenience and necessity in D96-01- 012. Dismisses the petition for modification of Green Gulch Ranch. This proceeding is closed. D98-02-014 A97-02-035 - AirTouch Cellular and its affiliates. For an exemption from the reporting requirements of General Order 104-A, Section 1, and General Order 77-K. Granted, as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D98-02-015 A97-04-024 - Roseville Telephone Company (Roseville). Petition for modification of Resolution T-15987 denying Roseville's advice letter No. 370 requesting a 197 California High Cost Fund-A funding. Granted, as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D98-02-016 A97-10-068 - EZ Talk Communications, L.L.C. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to offer resold local exchange and interexchange telecommunications services. Granted, as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D98-02-017 A97-08-034 - M & M Luxury Shuttle, Inc. For authority to establish a zone of rate freedom for passenger stage corporation service. Granted, as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D98-02-018 A97-10-072 - TotalTel, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a reseller of local exchange telecommunications services. Granted, as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D98-02-019 A97-05-010 - Southern California Edison Company and Southern California Water Company. For an order modifying the boundary line separating their respective service areas. Granted, as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D98-02-020 A97-03-032 - Park Water Company. For a general rate increase in its central basin division requesting revenue increase: in 1998 of $1,385,807 or 9.7% above revenues generated by present rates in 1999 of $609,600 or 3.9% above the revenues generated by the rates proposed for 1998, in 2000 of $670,115 for 4.1% above the 1999 revenue requirements. Grants petition to modify D97-11-061. This proceeding is closed. D98-02-021 A97-11-019 - Ronald A. Larson, dba Larson's Van Service. To expand its routes and current service area. Granted, as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D98-02-022 A97-08-039 - U.S. Telco, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to offer resold local exchange and interexchange telecommunications services. Granted, as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D98-02-023 A97-11-003 - Tritel Communications, L.L.C. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a reseller of local exchange telecommunications services. Granted, as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D98-02-024 A97-10-070 - Group Long Distance, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a reseller of local exchange telecommunications services. Granted, as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D98-02-025 A97-11-016 - Saeid Vakili dba Atlas Express, dba Charter, Limousine, and Towncar Service. For authority to operate as a passenger stage between points within the counties of Alameda and Santa Clara, San Mateo to Oakland International Airport to San Francisco International and San Jose International Airports. Granted, as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D98-02-026 A97-05-007 - Pacific Gas & Electric Company and the City of Cupertino. For an Order to sell and convey a streetlight system. Granted, as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D98-02-027 C96-10-015 - Richard K. Parry v. Southern California Edison Company. For unfair rates. Dismissed for failure to state a claim upon which the Commission can grant relief. D98-02-028 A96-12-047 - GTE Card Services Inc. To expand its certificate of public convenience and necessity to include provisions of facilities-based local exchange service. Withdrawn upon written request of applicant. This proceeding is closed. D98-02-029 I97-09-001 - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations, practices, and conduct of National Telephone & Communications, Inc. to determine whether it has violated the laws, rules, and regulations governing the manner in which California consumers are switched from one long distance carrier to another. Approves the settlement agreement between the parties. Directs Pacific Bell and GTE California to cooperate in implementation of the settlement agreement. This proceeding is closed. D98-02-030 R94-04-031 - Commission's proposed policies governing restructuring California's electric services industry and reforming regulation. I94-04-032 - Related Matter. Grants the joint petition to modify D97-10- 087, as set forth. D98-02-031 A97-06-044 - Pacific Gas & Electric Company and Westel-Oviatt Lumber Company. For an order authorizing the former to sell and convey the latter a certain parcel of land in Placer County. Granted, as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D98-02-032 A97-10-033 - Pacific Gas & Electric Company and Sierra Pacific Holding Company. For an order authorizing the former to sell and convey the latter a certain parcel of land in Shasta County. Granted, as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D98-02-033 A97-10-064 - Pacific Gas & Electric Company and Sierra Pacific Holding Company. For an order authorizing the former to sell and convey the latter a certain parcel of land in Butte and Plumas Counties. Granted, as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D98-02-034 A97-09-015 - Pacific Gas & Electric Company and Scott Leonhard, Philip Lester, and Pat Browning. For an order authorizing the former to sell and convey the latter a certain parcel of land in Nevada and Yuba Counties. Granted, as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D98-02-035 A97-04-015 - Pacific Gas & Electric Company and Fred Ryness and Associates. For an order authorizing the former to sell and convey the latter a certain parcel of land in Shasta County. Granted, as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D98-02-036 A95-09-070 - Caribbean Telephone and Telegraph, Inc. aka The Long Distance Company. For authority to provide local exchange service as a non- facilities-based competitive local carrier. Denied without prejudice. This proceeding is closed. D98-02-037 A95-09-071 - Venture Technologies Group, Inc. aka Allegro Communications. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide competitive local exchange service within the territories of Pacific Bell and GTE California, Inc. Denied without prejudice for lack of prosecution and failure to comply with tariff deficiency notice within a reasonable time period. This proceeding is closed. D98-02-038 R95-04-043 - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service. I95-04-044 - Related Matter. Grants the Petition for Modification of D97-09-110 filed by Accelerated Connections, Inc. to expand its previously granted authority for local exchange service to also include authority to provide interexchange facilities-based service. D98-02-039 A97-08-040 - Pacific Gas & Electric Company and Westel-Oviatt. For an order authorizing the former to sell and convey the latter a certain parcel of land in Butte County. Granted, as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D98-02-040 R94-04-031 - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's proposed policies governing restructuring California's electric services industry and reforming regulation. I94-04-032 - Related Matter. Interim Order - This decision addresses the compliance filings of the California Board for Energy Efficiency and Low-Income Governing Board, collectively referred to as "the Boards," required by D97-09-117, Ordering Paragraph 21. This decision adopts the revised bylaws, per diem, reimbursement and conflict of interest rules with minor modifications to improve their clarity and ensure conformance with D97-09-117. With respect to the proposed trust agreements, this decision finds it necessary to make language revisions that 1) improve the consistency with one another and in relation to advisory board trusts which have previously received federal income tax exempt status 2) clarify the Commission's control over the Boards and the funds governed by the agreement, 3) clarify the dedication of funds to the beneficiaries of the trust and 4) bring the documents into conformity with a more standardized format. The approved start-up documents, as revised by this decision, are presented in Attachments 1 to 5. D98-02-041 A97-08-043 - Southern California Gas Company. For rehearing of resolutions L-258. A97-12-023 - Related Matter. Denied. These proceedings are closed. D98-02-042 R95-04-043 - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into Competition for local exchange service. I95-04-044 - Related Matter. Denies rehearing of D96-06-029. D98-02-043 R95-04-043 - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service interconnection with Pacific Bell. I95-04-044 - Related Matter. Denies application for rehearing of D97-11- 024. I98-02-004 - Investigation into the operations and practices of Boston- Finney, registered Non-utility Electric Services Provider No. 1105, and those of the managing directors or trustees, Christopher S. Mee and Richard MacFralane, and whether these respondents have violated provisions of the Public Utilities Code or Commission orders. RESOLUTIONS 2/4/98 ALJ-175 To establish a protocol for implementing the new authority for closed session discussion SB 960 provides in certain ratesetting and adjudicatory proceedings. Adopted. ALJ-176- Ratification of preliminary 2986 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. E-3521 Advice Letter 1182-E of Southern California Edison Company. Request authority to revise electric vehicle charging schedules TOU-EV-1, TOU-EV-2, and TOU-EV-3 to incorporate revisions adopted in the phase 2A 1995 general rate case decision, and to demonstrate revenue-neutrality. Denied. T-16118 All Telecommunications Utilities. To realign the discounts for intrastate services provided to schools and libraries under the California Teleconnect Fund with the Federal Communications Commission's discount program pursuant to its report and order (FCC 97-157) in the matter of Federal-State joint board on Universal Service (CC Docket No. 96-45). Adopted. TL-18834 Resolution approving issuance of charter-party carrier certificates pursuant to Section 5374(b) of the Public Utilities Code. Granted. TL-18835 Resolution denying issuance of charter- party authority or household goods carrier authority for failure to satisfy statutory provisions of the Public Utilities Code and Commission general orders. Adopted. W-4090 Del Oro Water Company, Ferndale District. Order authorizing a general rate increase producing $20,833 or 5.74% additional annual revenue. Granted. 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. 2/19/98 ALJ-176- Ratification of preliminary 2987 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 176-2987 ASSIGNMENTS PROPOSED PRELIMINARY HEARING NUMBER SHORT TITLE CATEGORY DETERMINATIO EXPECTE COMR ALJ N D A98-01- Payless *RATESETTIN RATESETTING NO N/A EXAMINER 002 Communicatio G LEUTZA ns, Inc., for registration as an interexchang e carrier telephone corporation A98-01- LDI *RATESETTIN RATESETTING NO N/A EXAMINER 030 Solutions, G LEUTZA Inc., for registration as an interexchang e carrier telephone corporation A98-02- National *RATESETTIN RATESETTING NO N/A EXAMINER 005 Collegiate, G LEUTZA Inc., for registration as an interexchang e carrier telephone corporation A98-02- Sierra ADJUDICATOR RATESETTING YES DUQUE CAREAGA 006 Pacific Y Power Company, for approval of its proposals to implement Direct Access Billing Options and Separate Cost for Revenue Cycles Services PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION SCHEDULES RESOLUTION ALJ 176-2987 ASSIGNMENTS PROPOSED PRELIMINARY HEARING NUMBER SHORT TITLE CATEGORY DETERMINATIO EXPECTE COMR ALJ N D A98-02- State of ADJUDICATOR RATESETTING NO N/A EXAMINER 007 California, Y KOSS Department of Transportati on, for an order authorizing it to construct the widening project at the Redlands Loop Overhead, Bridge Number 54- 489, over the tracks and right of way of the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company in the City of San Bernardino A98-02- Sacramento RATESETTING RATESETTING NO N/A EXAMINER 008 Regional KOSS Transit District, for an order authorizing it to construct, maintain and operate a light rail passenger system and a Union Pacific Railroad freight line on a structure over Power Inn Road in the City of Sacramento, County of Sacramento A98-02- PacifiCorp, RATESETTING RATESETTING YES DUQUE CAREAGA 009 for authority to implement revenue cycle services credits A98-02- In Touch RATESETTING RATESETTING NO KNIGHT O'DONNEL 010 Communicatio L n Systems, Inc., for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to offer local exchange, access and interexchang e services PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION SCHEDULES RESOLUTION ALJ 176-2987 ASSIGNMENTS PROPOSED PRELIMINARY HEARING NUMBER SHORT TITLE CATEGORY DETERMINATIO EXPECTE COMR ALJ N D A98-02- GTE QUASI- RATESETTING NO DUQUE KENNEY 011 California LEGISLATIVE Incorporated , for Petition for Modification of Resolution T- 16090 A98-02- San Diego RATESETTING RATESETTING NO CONLON WRIGHT 012 Gas & Electric Company and City of Poway, for an order to sell and convey a streetlight system of SDG&E to City of Poway A98-02- Southern RATESETTING RATESETTING YES DUQUE CAREAGA 013 California Water Company, dba Bear Valley Electric Service A98-02- City of ADJUDICATOR RATESETTING NO N/A EXAMINER 015 Escondido, Y KOSS for an order to construct Escondido Creek Channel path, a Class I public bikeway, across the railroad track, at- grade, of the North County Transit District in the City of Escondido A98-02- Transamerica RATESETTING RATESETTING NO KNIGHT O'DONNEL 016 n Telephone, L Inc., for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide competitive local exchange and interexchang e telecommunic ations services PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION SCHEDULES RESOLUTION ALJ 176-2987 ASSIGNMENTS PROPOSED PRELIMINARY HEARING NUMBER SHORT TITLE CATEGORY DETERMINATIO EXPECTE COMR ALJ N D A98-02- Pacific RATESETTING RATESETTING YES CONLON GALVIN 017 Bell, for authority to categorize business inside wire repair, interexchang e carrier directory assistance, operator assistance service and inmate cell control service as Category III services A98-02- City of RATESETTING RATESETTING NO N/A EXAMINER 018 Livermore, KOSS for an order authorizing construction of a crossing at separated grades between an extension of Isabel Avenue and tracks of the Union Pacific Railroad Company, sometimes referred to as "Isabel Avenue Underpass" A98-02- State of ADJUDICATOR RATESETTING NO N/A EXAMINER 019 California, Y KOSS Department of Transportati on, for an order for the Dept. to construct two new overhead structures over the existing tracks and right-of-way of the Union Pacific Railroad Co. to widen the railroad crossing of Beach Blvd. with signal relocation and upgrade, all in connection with the reconstructi on of the State Route 91/Interstat e 5 Interexchang e as part of the I-5 widening project in Orange County PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION SCHEDULES RESOLUTION ALJ 176-2987 ASSIGNMENTS PROPOSED PRELIMINARY HEARING NUMBER SHORT TITLE CATEGORY DETERMINATIO EXPECTE COMR ALJ N D A98-02- Software *RATESETTIN RATESETTING NO N/A EXAMINER 021 America, G LEUTZA Inc., for registration as an interexchang e carrier telephone corporation A98-02- MTM Holdings RATESETTING RATESETTING NO KNIGHT RAMSEY 022 Corporation and Axces, Inc. dba Long Distance Axces, for authority to transfer the stock of Axces, Inc. to MTM Holdings Corporation