Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Tuesday, April 28, 1998 Page 38 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, April 28, 1998 ú Regular Commission Meetings ú Notices ú Glossary ú Subscription Information (Daily Calendar and Agenda) ú Commissioner Office Hours ú Public Meetings and Workshops ú New Filings ú Petitions for Modification and Applications for Rehearing ú Draft Decisions/Proposed Decisions/Alternates/Arbitrator's Reports ú Advice Letter Filings ú Miscellaneous Transportation Items ú Adjournments/Resettings/Submissions ú Removals from Calendar ú New Settings ú Law and Motion Hearings ú Hearings ú Notice of Denial of Request for Ex Parte Meeting ú Notice of All-Party Meetings (PU Code 1701.3(c) ) ú Notice of Ex Parte Communications Commission Decision and Resolutions Summaries for the conference of April 9, 1998, and Resolution ALJ-176-2991 regarding ratification of preliminary determinations of category are included in this calendar. REGULAR COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETINGS May 7, 1998 10 am San Francisco May 21, 1998 10 am San Francisco June 4, 1998 10 am San Francisco **Will be held at the State Board of Equalization, 450 N Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 COMMISSION RATESETTING DELIBERATIVE MEETINGS (Not Open to the Public) ú Ratesetting Deliberative Meeting dates are reserved as noted but will only be held if there are ratesetting matters to be considered. ú May 4, 1998 1:30 pm San Francisco May 18, 1998 1:30 pm San Francisco June 1, 1998 1:30 pm San Francisco 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. GLOSSARY After January 1, 1998, the California Public Utilities Commission is required by statute (SB 960) to categorize each case that comes before it. There are three categories, quasi-legislative, adjudicatory and ratesetting. If a case does not require hearings before it is resolved, the case is removed from the SB 960 category requirements. The legend below shows the abbreviation for each of the categories and provides a brief explanation. Q Quasi-legislative proceedings are proceedings that establish policy or rules (including generic ratemaking policy or rules) affecting a class of regulated entities, including those proceedings in which the Commission investigates rates or practices for an entire regulated industry or class of entities within the industry. A Adjudicatory proceedings are: (1) enforcement investigations into possible violations of any provision of statutory law or order or rule of the Commission; and (2) complaints against regulated entities, including those complaints that challenge the accuracy of a bill, but excluding those complaints that challenge the reasonableness of rates or charges, past, present, or future. RS Ratesetting proceedings are proceedings in which the Commission sets or investigates rates for a specifically named utility (or utilities), or establishes a mechanism that in turn sets the rates for a specifically named utility (or utilities). Ratesetting proceedings include complaints that challenge the reasonableness of rates or charges, past, present, or future. N/A Removed from the SB 960 category requirements. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Subscription Notice for Draft Agenda Items In compliance with Public Utilities Code Section 311.5, parties who wish to subscribe to receive draft agenda items may do so by writing to the Public Utilities Commission; Attention: Poly Arca, Room 1003; 505 Van Ness Avenue; San Francisco, CA 94102; or by calling (415) 703-1798. The cost for a one-year subscription to the entire public agenda package (which excludes Executive Session materials) is $1,000. You may also order a partial agenda package (energy agenda items only or telecommunication agenda items only) at the cost of $500 per year. The package you receive via mail will include only those agenda items available at the time of the agenda distribution date, which is usually 10 to 12 days prior to the Commission meeting. 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 5/13/98, 1 pm - 3 Henry Duque City Hall, 2nd floor pm 13230 East Penn Street Whittier 5/15/98, 9 am - Josiah Neeper State Office Building 12 pm 1350 Front Street, Room 4006 San Diego PUBLIC MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS Workshop Notice April 28, 1998 California Public Utilities 9 am Commission 107 South Broadway Room 1120 Los Angeles The Utilities Safety Branch staff will conduct a workshop to address the development and expansion of programs to increase public education and awareness of the hazards of the proximity of trees and vegetation to utility overhead power lines. The workshop is open to the public and meeting room is wheelchair accessible. For more information contact Fadi Daye at (213) 897-8420. Public Workshop April 29, 1998 California Public Utilities 9 am - 10 am Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue Room 2204 San Francisco The Utility Safety Branch will conduct a workshop to discuss informal application filed by Mr. Rick Thurber of P. O. Box 31303, San Francisco seeking Commission approval for posting 4" x 6" vinyl decals on utility poles within the City and County of San Francisco. Mr. Thurber asserts that these decals will not interfere or hinder pole climbers and therefore pose no safety hazard. The workshop is open to the public. For additional information and registration contact Alok Kumar at (415) 703-1126 or Mahendra Jhala at (415) 703-1178. Public Meeting April 29, 1998 California Public Utilities 9:30 am - 1:30 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue Room 3204 San Francisco The ULTS Marketing Board (ULTSMB) will hold its regular meeting to: Review/Approval of Meeting Minutes, Review/Approval of Administrative Report and Expenses, Review/Approval of Draft RFP for Market Study, Identification of Potential CBO's for Outreach, ULTSMB Work Plan Discussion, PUC Report, Review/Discuss Anti-Smoking Marketing Campaign Info., Set future agenda items for Discussion and hear Public comments. If you would like to join the meeting by phone conference or in person, and/or receive a copy of the full agenda and meeting materials, please notify Vivien Wright, Executive Assistant at (510) 452-2757. Public Meeting April 29, 1998 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 9:30 am - 4 pm Energy Center 851 Howard Street (1 block west of Moscone Center) San Francisco The California Board for Energy Efficiency will meet to discuss: (1) the draft decision on the RFP for independent administration; (2) the Assigned Commissioners' Ruling of February 24, 1998, in R.94-04-031/I.94-04-032; (3) transition planning for energy efficiency programs; (4) the status of administrative and technical services to CBEE, legislation efforts related to energy efficiency, 1998 energy efficiency programs, including such issues as utility assets and liabilities, measurement and evaluation, verification, and other reporting requirements; and (5) CBEE work plans and schedules, and issues related to the Technical Advisory Committee and Board operational matters. The contact person is Sara Myers at (415) 387-1904. Public Meeting April 29, 1998 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 10 am - 4pm Energy Center 851 Howard Street (1 block west of Designated Conference the Moscone Center) Leader: San Francisco Louise Perez/PG&E To join via teleconference: Dial: (212) 748-2858 Reservation No. 4074787 Passcode: 3823526# As provided for in Public Utilities Commission D.97-09-117, one or more LIGB Advisory Committee members may be participating in this meeting via teleconference. Members of the public may participate in the meeting by calling the above number on the day of the meeting. If you experience difficulty in trying to access this conference call, please contact Confertech at 1-800-252-5150. The Low Income Governing Board Advisory Committee (LIGBAC) will meet on the following agenda: Welcome and Introduction Chairperson's report, review meeting minutes, public comments, substitantiative program designs. 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: CARE and LIEE Committees of the Low Income Governing Board April 30, 1998 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 10 am - 12 noon Energy Center 851 Howard Street (1 block west of the Moscone Center) San Francisco To join via teleconference for the CARE Committee Dial: (415) 904-8834 Passcode: 2368254# Reservation Number 4103965 To join via teleconference for the LIEE Committee Dial: (415) 904-8834 Passcode: 5844919# Reservation Number 4103851 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. Parties experiencing difficulty may contact Confertech at (800) 252-5150 and provide the applicable reservation number listed above. Susan La Flam is the conference leader for the CARE Committee call and Yvette Vazquez is the conference leader for the LIEE call. The CARE Committee and the LIEE Committee of the Low Income Governing Board will each meet on the following agenda: to begin planning process for making policy/program revisions for 1999 low income programs, including determining policy areas to investigate, outline workplan, designate tasks, identify needed information, identify sources of information, plan communication strategy with Advisory Committee. Public Meeting: The Low Income Governing Board (LIGB) April 30, 1998 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 12:30 pm - 4 pm Energy Center 851 Howard Street (1 block west of the Moscone Center) San Francisco To join via teleconference Dial (303) 633-6205 Passcode 3040631# Reservation Number 4074853 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. Parties experiencing difficulty may contact Confertech at (800) 252-5150 and provide the applicable reservation number listed above. Henry Knawls is the conference leader for the call. The 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, address budget planning/ financial status, receive report on Advisory Committee activities, receive report on CARE and LIEE committee recommendations; discuss policy planning 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. If necessary, 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 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 5, 1998 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 10 am - 4 pm Energy Center 851 Howard Street (1 block west of Designated Conference the Moscone Center) Leader: San Francisco Louise Perez/PG&E To join via teleconference: Reservation No. 4074787 Dial: (212) 748-2858 Passcode: 3823526# As provided for in Public Utilities Commission D.97-09-117, one or more LIGB Advisory Committee members may be participating in this meeting via teleconference. Members of the public may participate in the meeting by calling the above number on the day of the meeting. If you experience difficulty in trying to access this conference call, please contact Confertech at 1-800-252-5150. The Low Income Governing Board Advisory Committee (LIGBAC) will meet on the following agenda: Welcome and Introduction Chairperson's report, review meeting minutes, public comments, substitantiative program designs, and other business. These meetings are open to the public. You can get the materials for this meeting by phoning the LIGBAC at 415 703-2565 and leaving a message with your name, phone at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting time. Public Meeting May 7 - 8, 1998 California Public Utilities 9 am - 5 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue Training Room San Francisco The Commission Energy Division will conduct a workshop required by Assigned Commissioner Ruling of March 11, 1998 in the matter of Southern California Edison Company application A98-12-047. The purpose of the workshop is to explore performance standards for maintenance, repair and replacement of distribution facilities. For more information contact Sarv Randhawa at (415) 703-2274 or Richard Myers at (415) 703-1228. Public Meeting May 12, 1998 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 10 am - 4 pm Energy Center 851 Howard Street (1 block west of Designated Conference the Moscone Center) Leader: San Francisco Louise Perez/PG&E To join via teleconference: Reservation No. 4074787 Dial: (212) 748-2858 Passcode: 3823526# As provided for in Public Utilities Commission D.97-09-117, one or more LIGB Advisory Committee members may be participating in this meeting via teleconference. Members of the public may participate in the meeting by calling the above number on the day of the meeting. If you experience difficulty in trying to access this conference call, please contact Confertech at 1-800-252-5150. The Low Income Governing Board Advisory Committee (LIGBAC) will meet on the following agenda: Welcome and Introduction Chairperson's report, review meeting minutes, public comments, substitantiative program designs, and other business. These meetings are open to the public. You can get the materials for this meeting by phoning the LIGBAC at 415 703-2565 and leaving a message with your name, phone and fax number at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting time. Public Meeting: CARE and LIEE Committees of the Low Income Governing Board May 13, 1998 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 10 am - 1:30pm Energy Center 851 Howard Street (1 block west of the Moscone Center) San Francisco To join via teleconference for the CARE Committee Dial (415) 904-8843 Pass Code 2368254# Reservation Number 4103965 To join via teleconference for the LIEE Committee Dial (415) 904-8834 Pass Code 5844919# Reservation Number 4103851 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. Parties experiencing difficulty may contact Confertech at (800) 252-5150 and provide the applicable reservation number listed above. Katherine McKenney is the conference leader for the CARE Committee call and Yvette Vazquez is the conference leader for the LIEE call. The CARE Committee and the LIEE Committee of the Low Income Governing Board will each meet on the following agenda: to begin planning process for making policy/program revisions for 1999 low income programs, including determining policy areas to investigate, outline workplan, designate tasks, identify needed information, identify sources of information, plan communication strategy with Advisory Committee. Public Meeting: The Low Income Governing Board (LIGB) May 13, 1998 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 1:30 pm - 4 pm Energy Center 851 Howard Street (1 block west of the Moscone Center) San Francisco To join via teleconference Dial (212) 293-3133 Pass Code 3146936# Reservation Number 4179547 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. Parties experiencing difficulty may contact Confertech at (800) 252-5150 and provide the applicable reservation number listed above. Henry Knawls is the conference leader for the call. The 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, address budget planning/ financial status, receive report on Advisory Committee activities, receive report on CARE and LIEE committee recommendations, review status of legislation, discuss policy planning 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. If necessary, 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 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 19, 1998 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 10 am - 4 pm Energy Center 851 Howard Street (1 block west of Designated Conference the Moscone Center) Leader: San Francisco Louise Perez/PG&E To join via teleconference: Reservation No. 4074787 Dial: (212) 748-2858 Passcode: 3823526# As provided for in Public Utilities Commission D.97-09-117, one or more LIGB Advisory Committee members may be participating in this meeting via teleconference. Members of the public may participate in the meeting by calling the above number on the day of the meeting. If you experience difficulty in trying to access this conference call, please contact Confertech at 1-800-252-5150. The Low Income Governing Board Advisory Committee (LIGBAC) will meet on the following agenda: Welcome and Introduction Chairperson's report, review meeting minutes, public comments, substitantiative program designs, and other business. These meetings are open to the public. You can get the materials for this meeting by phoning the LIGBAC at 415 703-2565 and leaving a message with your name, phone and fax number at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting time. Public Meeting May 20, 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, 213/323, 310, 408/831, 415, 510/925, 619, 714/949, 805, 818/626, 909, AND 916/530 NUMBERING PLAN AREAS The Telecommunications Division of the California Public Utilities Commission will be conducting a lottery to determine allocations of central office codes (NXXs) in the 209, 213/323, 310, 408, 415, 510/925, 619, 714/949, 805, 818/626, 909, and 916/530 area codes pursuant to the provisions of D.96-09-087. Applications should be submitted to the California Code Administrator prior to the close of business on MAY 12, 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 May 26, 1998 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 10 am - 4 pm Energy Center 851 Howard Street (1 block west of Designated Conference the Moscone Center) Leader: San Francisco Louise Perez/PG&E To join via teleconference: Reservation No. 4074787 Dial: (212) 748-2858 Passcode: 3823526# As provided for in Public Utilities Commission D.97-09-117, one or more LIGB Advisory Committee members may be participating in this meeting via teleconference. Members of the public may participate in the meeting by calling the above number on the day of the meeting. If you experience difficulty in trying to access this conference call, please contact Confertech at 1-800-252-5150. The Low Income Governing Board Advisory Committee (LIGBAC) will meet on the following agenda: Welcome and Introduction Chairperson's report, review meeting minutes, public comments, substitantiative program designs, and other business. These meetings are open to the public. You can get the materials for this meeting by phoning the LIGBAC at 415 703-2565 and leaving a message with your name, phone and fax number at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting time. Public Meeting PLEASE NOTE: NEW DATE! May 29, 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 4/24/98 A98-04- USA Shuttle Services Inc., for 038 authority to operate a passenger stage corporation with expanded points within Santa Clara, San Mateo, Alameda and San Joaquin Counties between San Jose International Airport, San Francisco Airport International Airport, and Oakland Airport (120 Race Street, San Jose, CA 95126; (408) 287-3436) 4/24/98 A98-04- National Communications Association, 039 Inc., and Universal Communications Group, Inc., for the former to transfer to the later their certificate of public convenience and necessity 4/24/98 A98-04- LA Cellular Long Distance, LLC, for 040 registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING NONE DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS NONE ADVICE LETTER FILINGS NONE MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS April 28, 1998 Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS A97-06- Bennett-CABAC, Inc., "on-call 011` passenger stage corporation, Evidentiary Hearing held and continued to April 9:30 am, April 28, Los Angeles REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR NONE NEW SETTINGS 5/28/98 10:00 am (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ Bushey I98-03- Investigation into the operations, Comr Neeper 039 practices and conduct of America's Tele-Network Corp. (ATN), John W. Little, president of ATN, and Geri Clary, Controller of ATN, to determine whether the corporation or its principals have violated Rule 1 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure or have violated the laws, rules and regulations governing the manner in which California consumers are switched from one long- distance carrier to another, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 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 . 4/21/98 9:30 am NONE SCHEDULED 4/28/98 9:30 am NONE SCHEDULED 5/5/98 1:30 pm Utility Reform Network and Office of C98-04- Ratepayer Advocates vs. Southern 019 California Edison Company, for violation of the affiliate transaction rules, Motion for a Temporary Restraining Order and Setting Hearing, Comr Richard A. Bilas and ALJ Robert Barnett, presiding 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 4/28/98 9:30 am (EH)-CABAC, Inc., for authority to op ALJ A97-06- rate as an "on-call passenger stage Bennett 011 corporation pursuant to Section 1031 Comr Duque of the California Public Utilities Comr Code between points in Los Angeles, Neeper 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 A97-09- Amtrak Terminal, and for a zone of 031 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 29-30, Los Angeles) 4/30/98 10:00 am (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ R98-04- Rulemaking, to establish rules for Weissman 009 enforcement of the standards of Comr conduct governing relationships Knight between energy utilities and their Comr Bilas affiliates adopted by the Commission Decision 97-12-088, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 4/30/98 1:30 pm (PHC)-San Diego Gas & Electric ALJ A97-12- Company, for authority to sell Careaga 039 electrical generation facilities and Comr power contracts, Conlon Commission Courtroom, San Francisco Comr Bilas 5/1/98 10:30 am (ECP)Harold K. Ostin vs. AT&T ALJ C98-08- Communications for failure to honor a Bennett 048 commitment to provide a 50% discount on calling cards, Conference Room A, Menlo Park City Hall, 701 Laurel Street, Menlo Park 5/1/98 1:00 pm (ECP)-C. David Stephan vs. Pacific ALJ C98-01- Bell, for violation of tariff Barnett 031 provision for extended referral of a Comr phone number, Knight Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 5/1/98 1:15 pm (ECP)-C. David Stephan vs. GTE ALJ C96-06- California Incorporated, for Barnett 028 overbilling charges, Comr Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles Neeper 5/4/98 10:00 am (PHC)-Blue and Gold Fleet, L.P., to ALJ A98-03- increase fare levels for the McVicar 043 transportation of passengers in Comr vessel common carrier service between Conlon the Alameda Gateway area and the Port of Oakland, on the one hand, and authorized points in San Francisco, on the other hand, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 5/4/98 1:30 pm (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ I98-03- Investigation on the Commission's own Bennett 012 motion into t he operations and Comr practices of Mike Amos Galam, an Conlon individual, doing business as Load, Lock N Roll, Telephone Prehearing Conference 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 5/8/98 10:00 am (PHC)-Dominguez Water Company, ALJ Weiss A98-03- Russian River Management Company, dba Comr Duque 020 Rancho Del Paradiso Water Company, and Philip, Janet, Jesse and Gaye Guidotti, for an ex parte order authorizing the acquisition of substantially all of the utility 10:30 am assets of Rancho Del Paradiso Water A98-03- Company by Dominguez Water Company, 021 and (PHC)-Dominguez Water Company, Russian River Management Company, dba Armstrong Valley Water Company, and Philip, Janet, Jesse and Gaye 11:00 am Guidotti, for an ex parte order A98-02- authorizing the acquisition of 028 substantially all of the utility assets of Armstrong Valley Water Company by Dominguez Water Company, and (PHC)-Dominguez Water Corporation, Lucerne Water Company, and Robert and Nadine Strauss, for an order authorizing the acquisition of substantially all of the utility assets of Lucerene Water Company by Dominguez Water Corporation, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 5/8/98 11:30 am (PHC)-Apple Valley ranchos Water ALJ Weiss A98-03- Company, for authority to increase Comr 024 rates by $1,295,453 or 15.1% in 1999; Neeper $279,216 or 2.8% in 2000, and by $280,577 or 2.7% in 2001, 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 5/12/98 10:00 am (PHC)-Southern California Gas ALJ A97-12- Company, for authority to unbundle Malcolm 048 core interstate pipeline Comr transportation, Knight Commission Courtroom, San Francisco also May 13-15, San Francisco) 5/12/98 10:00 am (PHC)-Eric Diesel vs. Pacific Gas and ALJ Weiss C98-01- Electric Company, for failure to Comr Duque 032 comply with a California Public Utilities Commission decision and for failure to exercise good faith in installing power lines on complainant's property, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 5/13/98 1:30 pm (PHC)-Southern California Water AJ Walker A96-11- Company, to increase rates in order Comr 007 to recover costs resulting from Knight participation in the State Water Project under contractwith the Central Coast Water Authority and other related costs to deliver water in its Santa Maria District, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 5/15/98 10:00 am (PHC)-Pacific Bell, application to ALJ A97-11- modify certin affiliate transaction Rosenthal 040 rules as contained in D.87-12-067, Comr D.92-07-072, and D.86-01-026, to Conlon facilitate the post-mergr consolidation of support services, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 5/18/98 10:00 am (EH)-Christopher Gray vs Pacific Bell ALJ C97-11- and GTE California, for failure to McVicar 028 provide payphone pricing information Comr Duque which is accessible to blind customers in violation of Federal and State laws regarding equal access to telecommunications facilities, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also May 19-22. San Francisco) 5 18 98 10:00 am (EH)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ R93-04- Rulemaking on Commission's own motion McKenzie 003 to govern open access to bottleneck Comr Duque I93-04- services and establish a framework 002 for network architecture development of dominant carrier networks, and (EH)-Commission Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks, and related matter, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also May 19-22, May 26-29, and June 1-5, San Francisco) 5/19/98 10:00 am (EH)-W. Victor vs. GTE California and ALJ Walker C92-02- Does 2001-2010, for correction of Comr Duque 032 telephone billing of $65.04 due to (And billing errors, and related matters, related Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles matters) (also May 19-22, Los Angeles) 5/26/98 10:00 am (EH)-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 (also May 27-29, San Francisco (OA) July 14, San Francisco) 5/27/98 10:00 am (PHC) Norman Phillips vs. Southern ALJ Ryerson C97-05- Pacific Transportation Company, for Comr Conlon 003 rehabilitation of nine crossings in Orange County, pursuant to GO 72-B, Council Chambers, 22 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, 5/28/98 10:00 am (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ Bushey I98-03- Investigation into the operations, Comr Neeper 039 practices and conduct of America's Tele-Network Corp. (ATN), John W. Little, president of ATN, and Geri Clary, Controller of ATN, to determine whether the corporation or its principals have violated Rule 1 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure or have violated the laws, rules and regulations governing the manner in which California consumers are switched from one long- distance carrier to another, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 5/29/98 9:30 am (PHC)-Pacific Gas and Electric ALJ Wetzell A97-12- Company, for authority to increase Comr Bilas 020 rates and charges for electric and 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 (also (EH) June 8-12, June 15-19, June 22-26, June 29-30, July 1-3, July 6-10 July 13-17, July 20-24, July 27-31, San Francisco; Rebuttal Hearings August 17-21, Update Hearings November 9-13 and November 16, San Francisco) 6/1/98 10:00 am (EH)-Landmark Communications, Inc., ALJ Ramsey A97-07- for certificate of public convenience Comr Bilas 008 and necessity to resell interLATA and intraLATA telecommunications services, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also June 2-5, San Francisco) 6/9/98 10:00 am (EH)-Irvine Apartment Communities, ALJ Walker C98-02- Inc., by and through its agent, Comr 020 CoxCom Inc., dba Cox Communications Knight Orange County and Cox California Telcom, Inc. vs. Pacific Bell, for violation of tariff obligations and failure to comply with request to reconfigure existing wiring and to install a cross-connect facility, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also June 10-12, San Francisco) 6/12/98 12:30 pm (ECP)-Rodney W. Lucas and LaDonna M. ALJ Barnett C98-03- Lucas vs. Southern California Gas 055 Company, for refund of the overbilled amount of $194.91, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 6/17/98 10:00 am (EH)-Credit Bureau Northern ALJ Malcolm C94-12- California vs. U.S. Sprint Comr Knight 042 Communications Company, for failure to comply with the terms of Agreement; to refund service charges of over $20,000 and sign up rebate of $10,000, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 7/6/98 10:00 am (EH)-Reliable Payphone Company vs. ALJ Galvin C97-12- Pacific Bell, for refusal to transfer Comr 041 payphone ANI's to New LEC; for Neeper fraudulent representations; for unlawful or improper termination of service; for improper late charges; for unlawful retaliation, Room B-107, State Office Building, 1350 Front Street, San Diego (also July 7-8, San Diego) 7/22/98 9:30 am (PHC)-Pacific Gas and Electric ALJ A95-10- Company, for authorization to Econome 024 implement a plan of reorganization Comr which will result in a holding Neeper company structure, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco;(EH) for 10 am, July 27, San Francisco (also July 28-31;August 3-7 and 10-14) Closing Argument before Assigned Commissioner for 9 am, October 15, 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) 8/3/98 10:00 am (PHC)-Pacific Bell, for authority to ALJ Galvin A98-02- categorize business inside wire Comr 017 repair, interexchange carrier Conlon directory assistance, and limited call control service as Category III services, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also August 4-7, San Francisco) 8/3/98 A95-05- (EH)-Southern California Edison ALJ Barnett 049 Company, for authority to revise its Comr Knight A94-05- energy cost adjustment bill factors, 044 its electric revenue adjustment A93-05- billing factorts, its low-income rate 044 assistance, and its base rate levels effective 1/1/1996; to revise the incremental energy rate, the energy reliability index, and avoidable capacity cost pricing, etc., and related matters , Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also August 4 and 5, San Francisco) 8/10/98 10:00 am (EH)-San Diego Gas & Electric ALJ Minkin A98-01- Company, for authority to implement a Comr 014 distribution performance ratemaking Neeper mechanism, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also August 11-14,, 17-21, and September 14-16, San Francisco (PPH) for September 23 and 24 with places to be announced 9/28/98 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 September 29 and 30, and October 1 and 2, San Francisco) NOTICE OF DENIAL OF REQUEST FOR EX PARTE MEETING On September 20, 1996, the Commission adopted Resolution ALJ 169 regarding the "Filing of Notice of Denial of Request for Ex Parte Meeting". The resolution implements an interim procedure whereby a party whose written request for an ex parte meeting with a Commissioner has been denied will be allowed to file a notice of such denial. Copies of Resolution ALJ 169 are available from the Commission's Central Files Office at 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 2002, San Francisco; telephone (415) 703-2045. Copies of tendered notices are available in the Central Files Office for review and/or reproduction under existing procedures. They are also available from the filing party who is under the obligation to provide copies of the notice without delay. NONE FILED NOTICE OF ALL-PARTY MEETINGS (PU Code 1701.3(c) ) NONE NOTICE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS Copies of tendered notices are available in the Central Files Office for review and/or reproduction under existing procedures. They are also available from the filing party who is under the obligation to provide copies of the notice without delay. 4/24/98 R95-04-043 Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service, and I95-04-044 Investigation on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service. Summary: THIS IS AN AUGMENTED NOTICE OF AN EX PARTE COMMUNICATION WHICH WAS FILED ON 4/1/98 AND APPEARED IN THE CALENDAR OF 4/3/98. On March 27, 1998, Lynn Mowery, Director of Regulatory Relations for Pacific Bell, met with Cmmr. Duque in San Francisco. Also present were: Tim Sullivan, advisor to Cmmr. Duque; Margaret Pascoe, Director - Regulatory Numbering; and Mike Bennett of SBC. Pascoe explained that the current schedule for implementation of Local Number Portability, which will have the entire MSA of Los Angeles portable by the middle of July, 1998, alleviates concerns with adopting an overlay area code rather than a split of a current area code. Bennett said that the small, densely populated area of the 310 area code made an overlay the best choice for business and residential customers. Bennett added that an overlay fosters competition by ending the need for NXX code rationing. Filer: Pacific Bell Contact: Lila Tam Phone: (415) 542-3350 EXECUTIVE ORDERS SIGNED 4/6/98 D98-04-004 C95-12-038 - Snugl Manufacturing Co., A Division of Perfect Equipment Corp. vs. Industrial Freight. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-04-005 A95-03-041- American Airporter Shuttle. For authority to provide charter- party round trip sightseeing services throughout California. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of applicant. D98-04-006 C98-01-029 - Maria Lembi vs. Southern California Edison Company, for refusing to restore service and incorrect billing of 4,479,88. Dismissed upon written an unopposed request of the parties. 4/14/98 D98-04-032 A89-06-037 - California Water Service Company. For an order authorizing it to increase rates charged for water service in the Stockton District. Dismissed, upon written and unopposed request of applicant. D98-04-033 C95-01-046 - California Association of Long Distance Telephone Companies vs. AirTouch Cellular and Los Angeles SMSA Limited Partnership. For violations of Public Utilities Code sections 453 (A), 453 (B), and 532. Dismissed, upon written request of complainant. D98-04-034 C96-01-028 - Zep Manufacturing Company vs. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-04-035 I94-09-021 - Order instituting investigation and order to show cause into whether the passenger stage corporation certificate of Philip Nicola, dba Downtown Shuttle, should not be revoked. Corrects the following errors in D95-09-118: in the first sentence of section 17, the reference to (A.)94-05-014 is changed to A.94-05- 015; in finding of fact 19 the reference to A.94-05-014 is changed to A.94-05-015; in conclusion of law 2, the reference to A.94-05-014 is changed to A.94-05-015; in ordering paragraph 2, the reference to A.94-05- 014 is changed to A.94-05-015. As a result of these corrections, A.94-05- 015 is closed. 4/16/98 D98-04-036 C95-11-015 - American Hotel Register Company vs. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-04-037 C95-09-062 - Pyle & Associates, Inc. vs. Industrial Freight System, Inc. For improper and unreasonable undercharges. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-04-038 C95-11-013 - Zircon Corporation vs. Industrial Freight System, Inc. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. D98-04-039 C92-04-024 - Home Depot U.S.A., Inc. vs. West-Van Transport, Inc. For a cease and desist order prohibiting defendant from operating under contract for services. Dismissed upon written request of complainant. 4/17/98 D98-04-040 A98-03-018 - Nettronix Inc. dba Utah Nettronix, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide interLATA and intraLATA telecommunications services as a switchless reseller. Granted. This proceeding is closed. 4/20/98 D98-04-041 A98-03-004 - One Tel Inc., dba One.Tel or One.Tel Communications. For registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation. Granted. This proceeding is closed. COMMISSION MEETING OF APRIL 9, 1998 4/9/98 D98-04-007 I.94-05-040 Order instituting Investigation into the Operation of Kenneth Bola Obatusin, an individual doing business as Airport Ride. Revokes the present operating authority of Kenneth Bola Obatusin permanently; Respondent to file new application, rather than file for a renewal of the authority revoked by this decision. This proceeding is closed. D98-04-008 A97-09-051- R.N. Clayton, dba Sonora Water Company, to transfer control and Beverly Brown to acquire control Sonora Water Company, Inc. Granted. This proceeding is closed. D98-04-009 A97-10-063-Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a California Corporation, and Peter Pfendler, for an order authorizing Pacific Gas and Electric Company to sell and convey to Peter G. Pfendler certain parcels of land in Tehama County. Pursuant to P.U Code Section 851. Granted. This proceeding is closed. D98-04-010 C97-10-060 Saddiq Khan vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for the installation of a flat rate meter and for the removal of a pole. Dismissed with prejudice. This proceeding is closed. D98-04-011 R87-11-012 - Order Instituting Rulemaking to revise the time schedules for the Rate Case Plan and fuel offset proceedings filed by 1- 11-88 with certificate of service Grants the 12/8/1997 petition of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for authority to defer filing the electric rate design portion of its 1999 general rate case until 12/1/98. D98-04-012 C97-04-062 Malbour L. Watson vs Pacific Bell, for reinstatement of telephone listings with 411 operator, and monetary compensation. Dismissed upon request of complainant. This proceeding is closed. D98-04-013 C97-04-059 (EPC) - Barry Harman vs Pacific Bell, for violations of tariff regulation, incorrect billing, and wrongful disconnection of services. C97-06-035 ECP- Related matter. These proceedings are dismissed for failure to prosecute. D98-04-014 C96-05-015 Comtech Mobile Telephone Company (Comtech) vs. Sprint Communications. For fraudulent billing charges and late charges derived therefrom; for order requiring Sprint to file an advice letter and tariff that sets forth fair and reasonable terms and conditions concerning the handling of network fraud and the nondiscriminatory treatment of all Sprint subscribers such that credits for fraudulent calls made beyond their control are promptly provided by Sprint. Grants request of Comtech for a dismissal of its complaint. The Commission's cashier office shall release to Comtech all sums held on deposit. This proceeding is closed. D98-04-015 A91-12-009 - Taxability of contributions in aid of construction and advances in aid of construction for California corporate franchise tax purposes. I86-11-019- Related matter. Denied application of Utility Design, Inc. for modification of Resolution E-3243, requested in A91-12-009. A91-12-009 is closed. D98-04-016 A98-01-021- Omniwerx, a general partnership, For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a reseller of local exchange, inter-exchange and wireless telecommunications services. Granted. This proceeding is closed. D98-04-017 A97-10-058 - International Telcom, Ltd. 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. D98-04-018 A95-09-069 - Falcon Holding Company, L.P. For authority to provide local exchange telecommunications services. Denied without prejudice. This proceeding is closed. D98-04-019 A96-12-009 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). For authority to identify and separate components of electric rates, effective January 1, 1998. A96-12- 011, A96-12-019 - Related matters. Authorizes PG&E, Southern California Edison Company and San Diego Gas & Electric Company to recover must-run payments made to the Independent System Operator during the transition period. D98-04-020 R95-04-043 - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service. I95-04-044 - Related matter. Modifies D95-12-057 to authorize MediaOne Telecommunications of California, Inc. to provide resold interLATA services within California, as set forth. D98-04-021 C96-12-057 - Jasmine Benjamin-Sohal. vs. Pacific Bell. For wrongful use of "spotter" reports, resulting in unlawful termination of employment Dismissed without prejudice. This proceeding is closed. D98-04-022 A96-08-008 - City of Yorba Linda (City). To build a new grade separation, A.T. & S. F. Railroad crossing M.P. 37.5 Fairmont Boulevard. Grants the request of the City to construct Fairmont Boulevard overhead at separated grades over the main line tracks of The Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company in Yorba Linda, Orange County. This proceeding is closed. D98-04-023 A91-05-050 - Southern California Edison Company (Edison). For authority to revise its energy cost adjustment billing factors, its major additions adjustment billing factor, its electric revenue adjustment billing factor, its low income surcharge, and its base rate levels effective January 1, 1991; authority to revise the incremental energy rate, the energy reliability index and avoided capacity cost pricing; and review of the reasonableness of Edison's operations during the period from 4/1/90 through 3/31/91. Orders Edison to credit its Electric Deferred Refund Account in the amount of $46,000, as set forth; Edison shall submit an advice letter within 30 calendar days after the effective date of this order which sets forth a plan to refund these amounts to ratepayers within 60 days following the submittal. This proceeding is closed. D98-04-024 I97-04-045 - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations, practices, and conduct of Brittan Communications International, 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, as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D98-04-025 A96-04-038 - Pacific Telesis Group (Telesis) and SBC Communications Inc. (SBC). For SBC to control Pacific Bell, which will occur indirectly as a result of Telesis' merger with a wholly owned subsidiary of SBC. Grants awards of compensation to the Greenlining Institute/Latino Issues Forum, parties represented by Public Advocates, Inc., The Utility Reform Network, and Utility Consumers' Action Network for their contributions to D97-03-067 and defers to C97-09-043 all outstanding issues. This proceeding is closed. D98-04-026 A96-04-001 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). For authority to adjust its electric rates effective 1/1/97, and for Commission Order finding that electric and gas operations during the reasonableness review period from 1/1/95 to 12/31/95 were prudent. Orders PG&E not to recover in rates $13,220,962 in Electric Department costs associated with Diablo Canyon generation during hydro spill conditions during the 1995 record period, and to credit $13,220,962 plus applicable interest charges accrued since 12/31/95 to the Electric Deferred Refund Account (EDRA) by 4/19/98. PG&E shall not recover in rates $15,892,120 in Electric Department costs associated with the Transwestern Pipeline Company contract settlement amounts. Grants the 11/10/97 motion of PG&E and the Office of Ratepayer Advocates. This proceeding is closed. D98-04-027 A96-12-009 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company. For authority to identify and separate components of electric rates effective January 1, 1998. A96-12-011, A96-12-019 - Related matters. Grants The Utility Reform Network compensation for its contributions to D97-08-056; denies the Environmental Defense Fund's request for compensation for failure to comply with requirements of Section 1804(a) and Rule 54. D98-04-028 A96-08-001 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). For approval of valuation and categorization of non-nuclear generation-related sunk costs eligible for recovery in the competition transition charge. A96- 08-006, A96-08-007, A96-08-070, A96- 08-071, A96-08-072 - Related matters. Awards The Utility Reform Network $126,750 for its contribution to D97-06-060 and D97- 11-074. D98-04-029 R97-04-011 - Order instituting rulemaking to establish standards of conduct governing relationships between energy utilities and their affiliates. I97-04-012 - Related matter. Grants in part and denies in part the Office of Ratepayer Advocates and The Utility Reform Network's 3/27/98 emergency motion for a cease and desist order, as set forth. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) shall file an amended D97-12-088 compliance plan if necessary by 4/19/98. PG&E shall file a list of each publication in which the advertisement was published, as set forth. Comments on the appropriate monetary penalty are due 5/6/98; reply comments are due 5/18/98. D98-04-030 R97-10-050 - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into the regulation of containerized shipments of used household goods and personal effects transported to and from self-storage facilities. Denies the application of California Moving and Storage for rehearing of D98-02-107. D98-04-031 I87-11-033 - In the matter of alternative regulatory frameworks for local exchange carriers. A85-01- 034, A87-01-002, I85-03-078, C86-11- 028, I87-02-025, C87-07-024 - related matters. Modifies ordering paragraphs 1 and 2 of D97-03-020; denies application for rehearing of Latino Issues Forum and American G.I. Forum of D97-03-020. R98-04-009 - Commission Order Instituting Rulemaking, to establish rules for enforcement of the standards of conduct governing relationships between energy utilities and their affiliates adopted by the Commission Decision 97-12-088. I98-04-010 - Commission Order Instituting Investigation, into the operations and practices of the San Diego Gas & Electric Company in connection with its compliance with requirements to maintain proper clearance between power lines and vegetation. RESOLUTIONS 4/9/98 ALJ-176- Ratification of preliminary 2990 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. CSD-3 This resolution adopts a settlement agreement reached between the Consumer Services Division and Winstar Gateway Network (Winstar). The settlement agreement provides restitution to California consumers that alleged that their long distance service provider was switched to Winstar without their authorization. Adopted. G-3233 Advice Letter 2513 of Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas). This resolution authorizes SoCalGas to provide refunds to three qualifying core transportation aggregators for overpayment of interstate pipeline demand charges. Adopted. The protest by Enserch Energy Services, Inc. is denied. G-3234 Pursuant to the stipulation agreement in the modified global settlement (D94- 07-064), Southern California Gas Company requests approval to refund $1.430 million to core aggregation transportation customers. Adopted. O-0022 Advice Letter 3 of Texaco California Pipelines Inc. For approval to abandon its ownership interest in the Ventura Pipeline System and cancellation of tariffs Cal. PUC No. 6, No. 10, No. 11. Adopted. T-16116 Advice Letter 18942 of Pacific Bell (Pacific). Request to run 90 day promotion to waive the nonrecurring service charge to customers who choose to convert their existing residence local service back to Pacific. Granted. Pacific's request to waive the installation charge of $34.75 for customers returning from a facilities-based CLC or SSP is denied. T-16129 Advice Letter 361 of Roseville Telephone Company (Roseville). This resolution approves Roseville's request to provide point-to-point metropolitan network service by special contract to Hewlett Packard. The estimated recurring and non- recurring revenues over the term of the contract will be $69,140. Granted. TL-18842 Resolution approving issuance of charter-party carrier certificates pursuant to Section 5374 (b) of the Public Utilities Code. Granted. TL-18843 Resolution denying issuance of charter- party authority or household goods carrier authority for failure to satisfy statutory provisions of the Public Utilties Code and Commission general orders. Adopted. W-4095 Advice Letter 50 of Lake Alpine Water Company. This resolution authorizes a rate base offset increase producing $8,429 or 3.85% additional revenue. Adopted. W-4096 Advice Letter 37 of Penngrove Water Company. This resolution authorizes an offset rate increase of $41,175 or 16.82% additional annual revenue for 1998. Adopted. W-4097 Lukins Brothers Water Company, Inc. This resolution authorizes an interim general rate increase producing additional annual revenues of $66,424 or 26.41% in 1998. Adopted. 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. 4/23/98 ALJ-176- Ratification of preliminary 2991 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-176-2991 (4/23/98) ASSIGNMENTS PROPOSED PRELIMINARY HEARING NUMBER SHORT TITLE CATEGORY DETERMINATIO EXPECTE COMR ALJ N D A98-04- NTC *RATESETTI RATESETTING NO N/A EXAMINE 006 Acquisition, NG R Inc., for LEUTZA registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation A98-04- Pacific Gas RATESETTIN RATESETTING NO CONLON CAREAGA 007 and Electric G Company and The Regents of the University of California, for an order under Section 851 of the California Public Utilities Code to sell and convey certain electric distribution facilities A98-04- Pacific Gas RATESETTIN RATESETTING NO CONLON MINKIN 008 and Electric G Company, for an order under Section 701 of the Public Utilities Code granting Pacific Gas and Electric Company permission to use natural gas-based financial instruments to manage market risks associated with California gas transmission's assets *NDIEC Registration Application PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION SCHEDULES Resolution ALJ-176-2990 (4/9/98) ASSIGNMENTS PROPOSED PRELIMINARY HEARING NUMBER SHORT TITLE CATEGORY DETERMINATIO EXPECTE COMR ALJ N D A98-04- Michael G. RATESETTIN RATESETTING NO N/A EXAMINE 011 Magner, dba G R KOSS Valle Vista Traveler, for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a passenger stage corporation between Ojai in Ventura County on the one hand, and Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles County; and Burbank/Glenda le/Pasadena Airport in Los Angeles County; and Santa Barbara Municipal Airport in Santa Barbara County A98-04- IntraTel RATESETTIN RATESETTING NO KNIGHT RAMSEY 012 Group, Ltd. G And North American Telephone Network, L.L.C., for authority to transfer the stock of North American Telephone Network, L.L.C., an NDIEC corporation operating in California, to IntraTel Group, Ltd. A98-04- Network *RATESETTI RATESETTING NO N/A EXAMINE 013 Telecommunicat NG R ions, Inc., LEUTZA for registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation A98-04- Telecarrier *RATESETTI RATESETTING NO N/A EXAMINE 014 Services, NG R Inc., for LEUTZA registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation *NDIEC Registration Application PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION SCHEDULES Resolution ALJ-176-2990 (4/9/98) ASSIGNMENTS PROPOSED PRELIMINARY HEARING NUMBER SHORT TITLE CATEGORY DETERMINATIO EXPECTE COMR ALJ N D A98-04- Unocal RATESETTIN RATESETTING YES BILAS BARNETT 015 California G Pipeline Company, for authority to remove its Line 700B oil pipeline in Los Angeles County from common carrier service A98-04- Pacific Gas RATESETTIN RATESETTING YES CONLON CAREAGA 016 and Electric G ` Company, for authorization to sell the El Dorado Hydroelectric Project to El Dorado Irrigation District A98-04- Sierra RATESETTIN RATESETTING NO N/A EXAMINE 017 LifeStar, G R KOSS Inc., for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a passenger stage corporation between Tulare/Kings County and Fresno County A98-04- Laura Lee RATESETTIN RATESETTING NO N/A EXAMINE 018 Nelson, dba G R KOSS Metropolitan Express, authority to provide schedule service between the Los Angeles International Airport, on the one hand, and scheduled points in the Greater Los Angeles Area, on the other hand A98-04- NXLD Company, * RATESETTING NO N/A EXAMINE 020 for RATESETTIN R registration G LEUTZA as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation *NDIEC Registration Application PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION SCHEDULES Resolution ALJ-176-2990 (4/9/98) ASSIGNMENTS PROPOSED PRELIMINARY HEARING NUMBER SHORT TITLE CATEGORY DETERMINATIO EXPECTE COMR ALJ N D A98-04- City of Los QUASI- RATESETTING NO N/A EXAMINE 022 Angeles, for LEGISLATIV R KOSS an order E authorizing reconstruction of an existing at-grade crossing at a private road near John S. Gibson Boulevard, PUC No. BG-505.55- X, in the Wilmington District of the City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles A98-04- MTA *RATESETTI RATESETTING NO N/A EXAMINE 023 Communications NG R , Inc., for LEUTZA registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation A98-04- Southern RATESETTIN RATESETTING NO N/A EXAMINE 024 California G R KOSS Coach, for authority to establish a zone of rate freedom for its airport passenger fares between its authorized service areas in Orange, Riverside, Los Angeles, and San Bernardino Counties, to and from the John Wayne, Ontario, Los Angeles, and Long Beach Airports A98-04- MTA RATESETTIN RATESETTING NO KNIGHT O'DONNE 025 Communications G LL , Inc., for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to offer local exchange, access, and interexchange services A98-04- American Phone *RATESETTI RATESETTING NO N/A EXAMINE 026 Services, NG R Corp, dba LEUTZA Georgia American Phone Services, for registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION SCHEDULES Resolution ALJ-176-2990 (4/9/98) ASSIGNMENTS PROPOSED PRELIMINARY HEARING NUMBER SHORT TITLE CATEGORY DETERMINATIO EXPECTE COMR ALJ N D A98-04- Comm-Net *RATESETTI RATESETTING NO N/A EXAMINE 027 Services NG R Corporation, LEUTZA dba CNSC, for registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation A98-04- Communication *RATESETTI RATESETTING NO N/A EXAMINE 028 Network NG R Services, LEUTZA L.L.C., for registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation A98-04- Star Network *RATESETTI RATESETTING NO N/A EXAMINE 029 Corporation, NG R for LEUTZA registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation A98-04- Preferred RATESETTIN RATESETTING NO CONLON ROSENTH 030 Transportation G AL , Inc. and Tamarack Transportation , Inc., to transfer and SuperShuttle International, Inc. to acquire Preferred Transportation , Inc. and Tamarack Transportation , Inc. *NDIEC Registration Application