Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Tuesday, March 3, 1998 Page 29 Public Utilities Commission of the State of California Wesley M. Franklin, Executive Director Headquarters Southern California Office 505 Van Ness Avenue 107 So. Broadway, Room 5109 San Francisco, CA 94102 Los Angeles, CA 90012 (415) 703-2782 (213) 897-2973 Website: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov Daily Calendar Tuesday, March 3, 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 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 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 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 9, 1998 California Public Utilities 9:30 am - 4 pm Commission through 505 Van Ness Avenue March 10, 1998 San Francisco 9 am - 2 pm The California Board for Energy Efficiency will meet to discuss the status of administrative and technical services to CBEE; CBEE's comments, due March 11, 1998, on the Assigned Commissioners' Ruling of February 24, 1998, in R.94-04- 031/I.94-04-032; the status of and CBEE's comments on Assembly Bill 2461 and related legislation; and updates on and the status of the RFP for independent administration and associated Commission decisions, CBEE work plans and schedules, issues related to utility assets and liabilities and verification and other reporting requirements, and the Technical Advisory Committee and Board operational matters. The contact person is Sara Myers, (415) 387-1904. Public Meeting March 9, 1998 Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Energy Center March 10, 1998 851 Howard Street (1 block west of 10 am - 4pm the Moscone Center) San Francisco Designated Conference Leader: To join via teleconference: Dial: 415 904-8877 Yvette Vasquez/SDG&E Passcode:1676025# As provided for in Public Utilities Commission D.97-09-117, one or more LIGB Advisory Committee members may be participating in this meeting via teleconference. Members of the public may participate in the meeting by calling the above number on the day of the meeting. (Please call Confertech at 1-800-252-5150 for problems connecting via teleconference. March 9th Reservation No. 3940925; March 10th Reservation No. 3940966) The Low Income Governing Board Advisory Committee (LIGBAC) will meet on the following agenda: Chairperson's report, review meeting minutes, discussion and comment on SPB ruling; discussion and comment on assigned Commissioner Ruling of 22497; reports from sub committee; develop agenda for next meeting; determine future meeting dates. These meetings are open to the public. You can get the materials for this meeting by phoning the LIGBAC at 415 703-2565 and leaving a message with your name, phone and fax number at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting time. Public Meeting March 10, 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: 415-278-2950 Passcode: 4342589# 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. If you experience difficulty in trying to access this conference call, please contact Confertech at 1-800-252- 5150. (Dennis Guido is the designated Chairman of this call, and the Master Reservation number is #3936413.) The Low Income Governing Board (LIGB) will meet on the following agenda: Chairperson's report, review meeting minutes, discuss legal and contract issues, develop alternatives for continuing LIGB work following February 4 State Personnel Board (SPB) letter ruling, develop and review comments to Commission in response to 2-24-98 Assigned Commissioners Ruling, address budget planning/ financial status, receive report on Advisory Committee activities, address policy planning issues on critical path, appoint subcommittees, discuss staffing issues, 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 11, 1998 California Public Utilities (Wednesday) Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3204 9:30 am - 12:00 noon (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) San Francisco The Interim Administrative Committee for the CHCF-A, the CHCF- B, and the CTF will hold its meeting to discuss: selection of committee member; conflict of interest; State Personnel Board's memo concerning the LIGB and the CBEE; the CTF surcharge rate; and review and approval of claims and other disbursements. The contact person for this meeting is Angela Young at (415) 703-2837. Public Meeting March 16, 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 the status of administrative and technical services to CBEE; CBEE's reply comments, due March 23, 1998, on the Assigned Commissioners' Ruling of February 24, 1998, in R.94- 04-031/I.94-04-032; the status of and CBEE's comments on Assembly Bill 2461 and related legislation; utility status reports on 1998 energy efficiency programs; and updates on and the status of the RFP for independent administration and associated Commission decisions, CBEE work plans and schedules, issues related to utility assets and liabilities, verification and other reporting requirements, and the Technical Advisory Committee and Board operational matters. The contact person is Sara Myers, (415) 387-1904. Public Meeting March 16, 1998 Low Income Governing Board through Pacific Gas and Electric Company March 17, 1998 Energy Center 10 am - 4pm 851 Howard Street (1 blk west of Moscone Center) With a working Lunch San Francisco (A brief break will be called prior to lunch) To join via teleconference: March 16: 415-356-0570 (Passcode 3883153#) March 17: 415-350-0570 (Passcode: 4611376#) 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 corresponding to the day of the meeting. If you experience difficulty in trying to access this conference call, please contact Confertech at 1-800-252-5150; the reservation numbers, in the name of San Diego Gas & Electric Company, are 3960617 (March 16) and 3960670 (March 17). The Low Income Governing Board (LIGB) will meet on the following agenda: Chairperson's report, review meeting minutes, discuss legal and contract issues, develop alternatives for continuing LIGB work following February 4 State Personnel Board (SPB) letter ruling, develop and review comments to Commission in response to 2-24-98 Assigned Commissioners Ruling, discuss comments filed by interested parties, 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 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 (CHANGE OF DATE AND LOCATION) March 19, 1998 Los Angeles Airport Hilton and 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Towers 5711 W. Century Boulevard (Room: Refer to Hotel Lobby Directory) Los Angeles 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 19, 1998 Electric Education Trust through CalTrans Building March 20, 1998 111 Grand Avenue, CPR Room 9 am - 5pm Oakland The Administrative Committee of the Electric Education Trust (EET) will hold a public meeting on the following agenda: Chairperson's report, review meeting minutes, Secretary- Treasurer's report, Consumer Services Division liaison report, legal report, Consumer Education Plan (CEP) liaison report, conflict-of-interest issues in the Request for Proposals (RFP) process, appointment of Selection Subcommittee, RFP evaluation process and selection tools, discussion of issues following February 4 State Personnel Board (SPB) letter ruling and its impact on the EET, discussion of alternatives and options to proceed with the EET's work in light of the SPB ruling, discussion of CEP research needed, and subcommittee assignments to get it started. The contact person in William R. Schulte at 415-703- 2349. Public Meeting March 23, 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 Elana Kalisher at (510) 874-1410 VOICE or (510) 874-1411 TTY. Environmental Reminder: Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings, because people with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivity must reduce their exposure in order to attend. Public Meeting 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. Public Meeting April 7, 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 April 9, 1998 Deaf and Disabled 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Telecommunications Program 1939 Harrison Street DDTP Conference Room, Suite 555 Oakland The Equipment Program Advisory Committee of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold its regular monthly meeting. For more information about the meeting, or if you plan to attend the meeting and need sign language interpretation or real-time captioning, contact 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 April 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 (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 May 5, 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 May 14, 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 May 22, 1998 Deaf and Disabled 10 am - 4 pm Telecommunications Program 1939 Harrison Street DDTP Conference Room, Suite 555 Oakland The California Relay Service Advisory Committee (CRSAC) of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold its regular monthly meeting. For more information about the meeting, or if you plan to attend the meeting and need sign language interpretation or real-time captioning, contact 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 2/17/98 C98-02- Morris E. Hurley vs. SBC 043 Communications, Inc., for violations of Public Utilities Commission General Order 107B, for improper handling of unwanted calls; and for improperly recording conversations; and for ignoring protests regarding the relations of their actions to ill patients of complainant 2/24/98 C98-02- The Home Owners Association of 045 Lamplighter vs. The Lamplighter Mobile Home Park, et al., for improper charges for capital improvements to a submetered system beyond what Lamplighter Mobile receives through the submetering discount 2/26/98 C98-02- Utility Audit Company, Inc. vs. 044 Southern California Gas Company, for overcharging Parkwest Apartments; seeking order for SoCalGas to make refunds to Parkwest PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING NONE DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS 3/2/98 I97-04-045 Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations, practices, and conduct of Brittan Communications International Corp. 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; Proposed decision of ALJ Bennett ADVICE LETTER FILINGS NONE MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS March 3, 1998 Filings with Safety and Enforcement 02/26/98 TCP-11666- Shuttle Unlimited Inc., Address: P. A O. Box 401099, Hesperia, California 92340, Tel. (760) 949-4124, Terminal Address: 11348 Pinon Aenue, Hesperia, CA 92345 filed application for new Class A authority ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS CORRECTION TO THE DAILY CALENDAR 3/2 I97-07- Garde-Commission Order Instituting 014 Investigation, existing and proposed crossings at grade of streets, etc., hearing set for March 3, should be for 10 am, March 4, San Francisco A97-12- Malcolm-Southern California Gas 048 Company, to unbundle core interstate pipeline transportation, Prehearing Conference held and completed A97-10- Garde-Watertek Inc., for approval of 051 acquisition of Spreckels Sewer System, Public Participation Hearing held and completed A97-12- Gottstein-Southern California Edison 043 Company, termination agreement for termination of Interim Standard Offer No. 4 Power Purchase Agreement with Harbor Cogeneration Company, hearing previously set for March 17, reset for 10 am, April 1, San Francisco REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR NONE NEW SETTINGS 3/27/98 9:30 am (PHC)-Southern California Edison ALJ Econome A97-05- Company, for an order approving the Comr Conlon 027 settlement agreements between Southern California Edison Company and winning bidders in Edison's biennial resource plan update auction, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/27/98 1:30 pm (PHC)-San Diego Gas & Electric ALJ Econome A97-10- Company, for approval of Biennial Comr 081 Resource Plan Update (BRPU) Settlements, 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 . 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 3/17/98 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 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 Duque 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 (EH)-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); and 10:00 a.m., 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 047 energy cost adjustment billing Conlon 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 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 3/11/97 10:00 am (PHC)-Landmark Communications, Inc., ALJ Kenney A97-07- for certificate of public convenience Comr Bilas 008 and necessity to resell interLATA and intraLATA telecommunications services, 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 3/19/98 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 Bilas Town Hall, 110 East Main Street, Los Gatos 3/24/98 1:30 pm (PHC)-Pacific Gas and Electric ALJ A97-11- Company, to identify cost savings for Malcolm 004 revenue cycle service provided by Comr Duque other entities and to propose credits for end-use customers in such 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) 3/24/98 10:00 am (PHC)-Brooks Fiber Communications of ALJ Bushey C97-11- Fresno, Inc., Brooks Fiber Comr Duque 018 Communications of Stockton, Inc., Brooks Fiber Communications of Bakersfield, Inc., Brooks Fiber Communications of San Jose, Inc., and Brooks Fiber Communications of Sacramento, Inc vs Pacific Bell, for unreasonable and unlawful anti- competitive activities, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/25/98 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 3/26/98 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) 3/27/98 9:30 am (PHC)-Southern California Edison ALJ A97-05- Company, for an order approving the Econome 027 settlement agreements between Comr Southern California Edison Company Conlon and winning bidders in Edison's biennial resource plan update auction, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/27/98 1:30 pm (PHC)-San Diego Gas & Electric ALJ A97-10- Company, for approval of Biennial Econome 081 Resource Plan Update (BRPU) Comr Settlements, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/30/98 10:00 am (EH)-Southern California Gas Company, ALJ A97-03- for approval of a long-term gas Patrick 015 transmission service contract with Comr Bilas Distribudora de Gas Natural de Mexicali, s. de R.L. de C.V., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also March 31, and April 1-3, San Francisco) 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 (also March 31 and April 1-3, 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 3/31/98 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 4/1/98 10:00 am (PHC)-Southern California Edison ALJ A97-12- Company, for an order approving Gottstein 043 termination agreement for termination Comr Duque of Interim Standard Offer No. 4 Power Purchase Agreement with Harbor Cogeneration Company, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 4/6/98 10:00 am (EH)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ R98-01- Rulemaking on the Commission's own Weissman 011 motion to assess and revise the Comr regulatory structure governing Knight California's natural gas industry, Comr Bilas Commission Auditorium, San Francisco (also April 7, San Francisco) 4/6/98 10:00 am (EH)-CABAC, Inc., for authority to ALJ A97-06- operate as an "on-call passenger Bennett 011 stage corporation pursuant to Section Comr Duque 1031 of the California Public Comr Utilities Code between points in Los Neeper Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino and Ventura Counties and Los Angeles International, Burbank, Long Beach, John Wayne and Ontario A97-06- Airports, San Pedro Harbor, and the 012 Los Angeles Amtrak Terminal, and for a zone of rate freedom for its tariff rates, and (EH)-B.A.D.D.J., Inc., for authority to operate as an "on-call" passenger stage corporation pursuant to Section 1031 of the California Public Utilities Code between points in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San A97-06- Bernardino, Santa Barbara and Ventura 013 Counties, on the one hand, and Los Angeles International, Burbank, Long Beach, John Wayne, Ontario, Santa Barbara and Oxnard Airports, San Pedro Harbor, and the Los Angeles Amtrak Station, on the other, and for a zone of rate freedom for its tariff rates, and A97-07- (EH)-AMRAT, Inc., for authority to 041 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 and Ventura Counties and Los Angeles International, Burbank, Long Beach, John Wayne and Ontario Airports, San Pedro Harbor, and the A97-09- Los Angeles Amtrak Terminal, and for 031 a zone of rate freedom for its tariff rates; and (EH)-Rideshare Port Management LLC, dba Prime Time Shuttle, for authority to operate as a passenger stage corporation between points in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara and Ventura Counties, on the one hand, and Los Angeles International, Burbank, Long Beach, John Wayne, Ontario, Palm Springs, Santa Barbara, and Oxnard Airports, San Pedro Harbor, and the Los Angeles Amtrak Station, on the other hand, and for a zone of rate freedom for its tariff rates, and (EH)-David Regwan, dba Prime Time Shuttle of Ventura, Orange and Los Angeles Counties, to sell, and AMRAT, Inc., a California Corporation, to purchase, the Passenger Stage Certificate granted by D.90-03-066 in Application 89-08-029, pursuant to Sections 854 and 1036(b) of the California Public Utilities Code, and establish a zone of rate freedom, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles (also April 7 and 8, Los Angeles) 4/13/98 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 Bilas 131-D,and, C97-12- William W. and Eleanor Ann Burns vs. 028 Pacific gas and Electric Company for not including a comparison of alternative routes or locations of the proposed Vasona Substation and for failure to comply with CPUC procedures, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also April 14 and 15, 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 4/24/98 10:00 am (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 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 Barstow 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 Malcolm 004 revenue cycle services provided by Comr Duque other entities and to propose credits for end-use customers in such 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, Phase 2, 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. 2/27/97 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: LATE FILED COMMUNICATION. On February 18, 1998, Fritz Ortlieb, counsel for the Metropolitan Wastewater Department of the City of San Diego (MWWD), spoke with Cmmr. Neeper, via telephone. Also parties to the conversation were: Thomas Alspaugh, Senior Mechanical Engineer for MWWD; and William Monsen, consultant to MWWD. Representatives for MWWD stated that MWWD's proposed generation facility at MWWD's Metro Biosolids Center (MBC) does not require interconnection to San Diego Gas & Electric's (SDG&E) transmission or distribution (T&D) grid in order to start operation. Monsen stated that black start capability was an ancillary service that would be procured by the Independent System Operator. Alspaugh stated that MWWD's facility, because it is a synchronous generator, could provide its own frequency regulation and, as a result, would not require SDG&E's standby service. Ortlieb stated that Section 369 indicated that since the frequency regulation was not required by the MWWD facility, then the exemption associated with Section 369 should apply to MWWD's facilities. Alspaugh stated that MWWD planed its facility with multiple generators so that if one generator was out of service for maintenance, then MWWD would still have significantly all of its generation online and that the MWWD facilities were expected to have unit availabilities greater than 90 percent. Filer: City of San Diego Contact: Yvonne Tillman- Phone: (510) 834-1999 Tatmon Summary: LATE FILED COMMUNICATION. On February 18, 1998, Fritz Ortlieb, representative for the City of San Diego (City), sent a letter to Cmmrs. Bilas, Knight, Neeper, Conlon, and Duque. Ortlieb indicated that Southern California Edison had provided the Commission with a set of misinformation regarding the issue of whether self-generators relied on the transmission or distribution (T&D) system in order to operate. Ortlieb noted that the vast majority of generators of any significant size are synchronous generators, which do not rely on the utility's T&D system for start-up, synchronization, or excitation. Ortlieb encouraged the Commissioners to support Cmmr. Knight's alternate draft decision concerning the interpretation of Section Filer: City of San Diego Contact: Yvonne Tillman-Tatmon Phone: (510) 834-1999 Summary: LATE FILED COMMUNICATION. On February 17, 1998, William Monsen, representative of the Metropolitan Wastewater Department of the City of San Diego (MWWD), spoke with David Gamson, advisor to Cmmr. Neeper, via telephone. Materials (attached to notice), consisting of a schematic of MWWD's proposed power plant, were used. Monsen stated that MWWD's load would have various points of interconnection. Monsen stated that on interconnection would be with MWWD's proposed generation facility and another would supply San Diego Gas & Electric's (SDG&E) standby service. Monsen stated that it was clear that there would be a physical separation between the direct transaction between the MWWD load and its proposed generating facility and the standby service transaction between MWWD and SDG&E. Monsen also discussed issues related to Edison's contention that MWWD's proposed generation facility would "lean" on SDG&E's transmission and distribution system for synchronization, excitation, etc. Filer: City of San Diego Contact: Yvonne Tillman-Tatmon Phone: (510) 834-1999