Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Tuesday, June 16, 1998 Page 28 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, June 16, 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/Presiding Officer's Decisions/ 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 REGULAR COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETINGS June 18, 1998 10 am San Francisco July 2, 1998 10 am San Francisco July 23, 1998 10 am San Francisco 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 June 29, 1998 1:30 pm San Francisco July 20, 1998 1:30 pm San Francisco August 3, 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. The Payphone Service Enforcement Committee submitted to the Executive Director of the Commission a proposed budget and a surcharge recommendation. Copies have been served to the service list in I.88-04-029. Any protests must be made in writing and received within 20 days to the Director of the Telecommunications Division in Room 3210, 505 Van Ness Ave. in San Francisco, California 94102. 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 Sandra Graham at (213) 897-3544). Date/Time Commissioner Location NONE PUBLIC MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS Public Meeting June 16, 1998 California Public Utilities 10 am - 3 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 4206 San Francisco The TDD Placement Interim Committee will conduct a monthly meeting. For more information, please contact Adam Thaler at (415) 703-1157. Public Meeting June 16, 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 Dennis Guido/PG&E To join via teleconference: Dial: (212) 293-3180 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, 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. Workshop Notice June 17, 1998 San Diego Gas and Electric Company 10 am 101 Ash Street, Seminar rooms 1 and 2 San Diego 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 or Byron Shovlain at (619) 525-4741. Public Meeting: CARE and LIEE Committees of the Low Income Governing Board June 17, 1998 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 10 am - 4 pm 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 Henry Knawls 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: address 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, work with Advisory Committee, take public comment, develop recommendations for Low Income Governing Board. Public Meeting June 17, 1998 California Public Utilities 1:30 pm - 4 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3204 (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) San Francisco The Universal Lifeline Telephone Service (ULTS) Administrative Committee will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting to address the following: approve meeting minutes, approve telephone claims, review and approve administrative expenses, authorize administrative transfer, review/approve administrative report and staffing concerns, review/approve ULTSMB claims, review/acceptance of Amervest report, review/approve comments to Decision 98-04-067, review the Public Payphone Funding Proposal, hear public comments, and set future agenda items. 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 the ULTS Trust office at (510) 452- 2757. Public Meeting: The Low Income Governing Board (LIGB) June 18, 1998 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 10 am - 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 417954 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, receive public comments, review meeting minutes, discuss legal and contract issues, address budget planning/ financial status, receive report on Advisory Committee activities, receive report and recommendations from CARE and LIEE committees, discuss process for forwarding recommendations to Commission, 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 June 17, 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 North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA) Central Office (CO) Code Administration prior to the close of business on JUNE 9, 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 June 22, 1998 California Public Utilities 10 am - 4:30 pm Commission Commission Training Room 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102 The Statewide Consistency Working Group (R.98-01-011, Rulemaking on the Commission's Own Motion to Assess and Revise the Regulatory Structure Governing California's Natural Gas Industry) will meet to discuss the draft comparison matrix prepared by the gas utilities, and circulated to participants by June 12. The workshop is open to public and is wheelchair accessible. For more information please contact Sarita Sarvate (Ph:415-703-1506, e- mail:sbs@cpuc.ca.gov) or Gregory Wilson (Ph:415-703-2159,e- mail:gaw@cpuc.ca.gov, FAX:415-703-2200. Public Meetings: Public Policy Payphones The Telecommunications Division will be holding Public Meetings on Public Policy Payphones seeking input from the public regarding the implementation of a statewide Public Policy Payphone Program in compliance with FCC orders. Public Policy Payphones are payphones made available to the general public in the interest of public health, safety and welfare at locations where there would not otherwise be a payphone. The schedule follows: June 22, 1998 Redding Senior Center 7 - 9 pm 2290 Benton Drive Redding, CA 96003 June 23, 1998 California Public Utilities 7 - 9 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Hearing Room A San Francisco, CA 94102 June 25, 1998 City Council Chambers 7 - 9 pm 2000 Main Street Huntington Beach, CA 92648 June 29, 1998 Fresno City Hall, City Council 7 - 9 pm Chambers 2600 Fresno Street Fresno, CA 93721 Contact Persons: Robert Weissman at 415-703-1989 or Linda Rochester at 415-703-2770. Public Meeting June 23, 1998 California Public Utilities 9:30 am - 2:30 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 4206 San Francisco The Payphone Service Providers Enforcment Committee will conduct a monthly meeting. For more information, please contact Adam Thaler at (415) 703-1157. Public Meeting June 24, 1998 Deaf and Disabled 9 am - 12 noon Telecommunications Program 1939 Harrison Street DDTP Conference Room, Suite 555 Oakland The DDTP DATABASE CENTRALIZATION PROJECT 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 June 24, 1998 GTE California 9:30 - 3 pm 1314 7th Street (7th and Arizona Street) Santa Monica The ULTS Marketing Board (ULTSMB) will hold its regular meeting to : Review/Approve Meeting Mintues, Review/Approve Administrative Report, Review/Approve Briefing from Meeting with Commissioner Knight and Possible Action Items for Interim Marketing, PUC Report, Review/Approve Response to PUC Teleconferencing Decision 98-04-067, Review/Approve RFP Contract, 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 the ULTS Trust Office at (510) 452-2757. Public Meeting June 25, 1998 Deaf and Disabled 9 am - 12 noon Telecommunications Program 1939 Harrison Street DDTP Conference Room, Suite 555 Oakland The NATURAL DISASTERS SUB-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 PLEASE NOTE NEW DATE! June 25, 1998 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 9:30 am - 4 pm Energy Center 851 Howard Street (1 blk west of Moscone Center) San Francisco The California Board for Energy Efficiency will meet to discuss the status of administrative, legal and technical services to CBEE and CBEE comments as required; the status of legislation impacting energy efficiency issues and CBEE comments if necessary; the status of the RFP for independent administration and associated Commission decisions; issues related to utility assets and liabilities and verification and other reporting requirements; the Technical Advisory Committee and CBEE operational matters; a review of 1998 energy efficiency programs including research RFPs; and planning for 1999 energy efficiency programs and research necessary to aid that planning process. The contact person is Sara Myers, (415) 387-1904. For further details about CBEE and this meeting consult the CBEE Web Page at www.cbee.org . Public Meeting June 25, 1998 Carson Conference Center 9 am - 5 pm Carson Community Center Electric Education Trust 801 East Carson Street Administrative Committee Carson The Administrative Committee of the Electric Education Trust (EET) meets to design a CBO grant program and consider other matters related to consumer education about electric restructuring. The contact person is William Schulte at (415) 703-2349. Public Meeting PLEASE NOTE: AN ADDITIONAL DATE HAS BEEN ADDED! June 25, 1998 Deaf and Disabled 1 pm - 5 pm Telecommunications Program 1939 Harrison Street and DDTP Conference Room, Suite 555 Oakland June 26, 1998 10 am - 4 pm The California Relay Service Advisory Committee (CRSAC) of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold its regular monthly meeting. For more information about the meeting, or if you plan to attend the meeting and need sign language interpretation or real-time captioning, contact Elana Kalisher at (510) 874-1410 VOICE or (510) 874-1411 TTY. Environmental Reminder: Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings, because people with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivity must reduce their exposure in order to attend. Public Meeting June 26, 1998 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 9:30 am - 4 pm Energy Center 851 Howard Street (1 blk west of Moscone Center) San Francisco The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) to the California Board for Energy Efficiency (CBEE) will meet to discuss the status of the California Board for Energy Efficiency; the meeting will include a discussion of the Board's activities, the status of administrative support, the schedule for the new administrator, and how a transition to a new administrator can occur in 1999. There will be a discussion of proposed recommendations to the CBEE on Program Classification, Cost-effectiveness, Capability of Market Transformation, and Market Assessment; a discussion of the status of 1998 energy efficiency programs; a discussion of energy efficiency programs for 1999, including market segments and market actors; a discussion of TAC report to the California Board for Energy Efficiency; and discussion of future activities. The contact person the Chair of the TAC Wm. Stevens Taber, Jr. at 415-457-1848. For further details about CBEE and this meeting consult the CBEE Web Page at www.cbee.org. Public Meeting PLEASE NOTE NEW TIME! June 30, 1998 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 10 am - 5 pm Energy Center 851 Howard Street (1 block west of Designated Conference the Moscone Center) Leader: San Francisco Dennis Guido/PG&E To join via teleconference: Dial: (212) 293-3180 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, 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 July 1, 1998 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 8:30 am - 3 pm Energy Center 851 Howard Street (1 block west of Designated Conference the Moscone Center) Leader: San Francisco Dennis Guido/PG&E To join via teleconference: Dial: (212) 293-3180 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, 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 July 1, 1998 California Public Utilities 10 am - 3 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 4206 San Francisco The TDD Placement Interim Committee will conduct a monthly meeting. For more information, please contact Adam Thaler at (415) 703-1157. Public Meeting July 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 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 July 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 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 July 14, 1998 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 10 am - 5 pm Energy Center 851 Howard Street (1 block west of Designated Conference the Moscone Center) Leader: San Francisco Dennis Guido/PG&E To join via teleconference: Dial: (212) 293-3180 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, 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 Pacific Gas and Electric Company July 15, 1998 Energy Center 8:30 am - 3 pm 851 Howard Street (1 block west of the Moscone Center) Designated Conference San Francisco Leader: To join via teleconference: Dennis Guido/PG&E Dial: (212) 293-3180 Passcode: 3823526# Reservation No. 4074787 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, 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 LOCATION! July 24, 1998 Deaf and Disabled 10 am - 4 pm Telecommunications Program Holiday Inn/Santa Barbara-Goleta 5650 Calle Real Goleta Directions: (805) 964-6241 Room: Inquire at reception desk The California Relay Service Advisory Committee (CRSAC) of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold its regular monthly meeting. For more information about the meeting, or if you plan to attend the meeting and need sign language interpretation or real-time captioning, contact Elana Kalisher at (510) 874-1410 VOICE or (510) 874-1411 TTY. Environmental Reminder: Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings, because people with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivity must reduce their exposure in order to attend. Public Meeting August 4, 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 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 August 13, 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 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 August 28, 1998 Deaf and Disabled 10 am - 4 pm Telecommunications Program 1939 Harrison Street DDTP Conference Room, Suite 555 Oakland The California Relay Service Advisory Committee (CRSAC) of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold its regular monthly meeting. For more information about the meeting, or if you plan to attend the meeting and need sign language interpretation or real-time captioning, contact Elana Kalisher at (510) 874-1410 VOICE or (510) 874-1411 TTY. Environmental Reminder: Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings, because people with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivity must reduce their exposure in order to attend. NEW FILINGS 6/2/98 C98-06- The Utility Consumers' Action Network 016 vs. MCI Metro Access Transmission Services, Inc., for unlawful pricing and billing practices, unlawful instances of slamming; and violations of privacy 6/12/98 A98-06- Premiere TeleMedia, Inc., for 017 registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation 6/9/98 A98-06- Pacific Gas and Electric Company, to 018 sell and convey and Roseburg Resources Company to acquire certain parcels of land in Shasta County pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 851 6/9/98 A98-06- Pacific Gas and Electric Company, to 019 sell and convey and George Majors to acquire a certain parcel of land in El Dorado and Amador Counties pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 851 6/15/98 A98-06- Uni-Tel Communications Group, Inc. dba 020 Global Uni-Tel Communications, for registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING 6/8/98 I96-10-034 Commission Order Instituting Investigation, into the operations and practices of Airtrans Express Shuttle, and its partners, conducting business as a common carrier to the Los Angeles International airport, and order to show cause why its operating authority should not be revoked; Application for Rehearing of D98-06-022 by Airtrans Express Shuttle and stay of order DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * PRESIDING OFFICER'S DECISION * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS NONE ADVICE LETTER FILINGS NONE MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS June 16, 1998 Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division NONE ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS I97-06- Ryerson-Commission Order Instituting 036 Investigation, Elite Moving and Storage, et al., Evidentiary Hearing held and submitted July 15 REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR A97-11- Malcolm-Pacific Gas and Electric 004 Company, to identify cost savings for A97-11- revenue cycle services, etc., and 011 related matters, hearing set for June A97-11- 16, removed from calendar 012 C98-04- Kinney-The Utility Consumers' Actioin 004 Network vs. Pacific Bell, hearing set for June 22, removed from calendar C98-03- Wright-Brian Campbell vs. GTE 054 California. Inc., hearing set for June 17, removed from calendar NEW SETTINGS 6/24/98 1:00 pm (PHC)-Joanne Carey vs. Pacific Gas ALJ Bennett C.97-11- and Electric Company, for failure to Comr Bilas 014 cease its unsafe practice of allowing fumigation personnel to terminate gas services at a structure being fumigated, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 7/7/98 1:30 pm (EH)-Alfred Sacker vs. Southern ALJ Kotz C96-05- Pacific Lines, for repair of rail Comr Conlon-010 crossings n the City of Whittier, to make them safe and usable, Whittier Community Center Theatre, 7630 South Washington Avenue, Whittier 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 6/16/98 9:30 am NONE SCHEDULED 6/23/98 9:30 am NONE SCHEDULED 6/30/98 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 (CA) = Closing Argument 6/16/98 9:00 am (EH)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ Bushey I98-04- Investigation into the operations Comr Neeper 033 and practices of affiliated companies Future Net Inc. and Future Net Online, Inc. dba Future Electric Network and individuals Alan Setlin and Larry Huff, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 6/16/98 2:00 pm (PHC)-Southern California Water ALJ Walker A98-03- Company, for authority to increase Comr Duque 029 rates by $661,700 or 34/51% in 1999; A98-03- by $249,000 or 9.71% in 2000; and by 030 $258,800 or 9.19% in 2001 in the A98-03- Desert District, and related 031 matters, A98-03-0 Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 32 A98-03- 033 A98-03- 034 6/17/98 9:00 am (EH)-Southern California Gas ALJ Malcolm A97-12- Company, for authority to unbundle Comr Knight 048 core interstate pipeline transportation, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also, June 18, San Francisco) 6/17/98 10:00 (PHC)-Utility Reform Network and ALJ Barnett a.m. Office of Ratepayer Advocates vs. Comr Bilas C98-04- Southern California Edison Company, 019 for violation of the affiliate transaction rules, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 6/19/98 10:00 am (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ Ryerson I95-06- Investigation into the operations Comr Duque 008 and practices of Mini Bus Systems, Inc., dba Super Shuttle, and its president, Carl Melvin, for repeated violations of the Vehicle Code, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 6/19/98 10:00 (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ Ryerson a.m. Investigation, into the operations Comr Duque I95-06- and practices of Bahram Shahab and 007 Mirhdad Hajimoradi, DBA L.A. Xpress Airport Shuttle for violations of the safety requirements of the California Highway Patrol and the California Vehicle Code; and G.O. 158, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 6/22/98 1:30 pm (PHC)-Pacific Gas and Electric ALJ Careaga A98-04- Company, for authorization to sell Comr Conlon 016 the El Dorado Hydroelectric Project to the El Dorado Irrigation District, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 6/15/98 1:30 pm (PHC)-Richard L. Steiner vs. ALJ Weissman C96-08- Southern California Gas Company, and Comr Conlon 028 Palm Springs Mobilehome Properties, dba Sahara Mobilehome Park, for overcharges and rate discrimination, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 6/23/98 10:00 (PHC)-San Diego Gas and Electric for ALJ Barnett a.m. authority to increase its authorized Comr Duque A98-05- return on ncommon equity, to adjust 019 its existing ratemaking capital structure, to adjust its authorized embedded costs of debt and preferred stock, to decrease its overall rate of return, and to revise its electric A98-05- distribution and gas rates 021 accordingly; and (PHC)-Pacific Gas and Electric Company for authority to establish its authorized rated of return on common equity for electric A98-05- distribution and gas distribution, 024 and establish its unbundled rates of return for calendar year 1999 for electric distribution and gas distribution; and Southern California Edison Company, for consideration of unbundled rate of return on common equity, capital structure, cost factors for embedded debt and preferred stock, and overall rate of return for utility operations, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 6/24/98 10:00 am (PHC)-California-American Water ALJ Kotz A97-03- Company, for a certificate that the Comr Duque 052 present ad future public convenience and necessity requires applicant to construct and operate the 24,000 acre-foot Carmel River Dam and Reservoir in the Monterey Division A98-05- and to recover all present and 008 future costs in connection therewith in rates, and (PHC)-California-American Water Company, for authority to establish A98-05- a balancing account for costs 009 related to mandatory conservation in the Monterey Division, and (PHC)-California-American Water A98-05- Company, for an order authorizing it 010 to increase its rates for water service in its Monterey Division, and A98-05- (PHC)-California-American Water 011 Company, for an order imposing a moratorium on all new or expanded water service connections in the Monterey Division, and (PHC)-California-American Water Company, for an order authorizing adoption of Rule No. 14.2 and Tarrif Schedule Nos. MO-8A and MO-8B, Conference Center, Hyatt Regency Hotel, 1 Old Golf Course Road, Monterey 6/24/98 10:00 am (EH)-Application of Pacific Gas and ALJ Malcolm A97-11- Electric Company, to identify by Comr Duque 004 other entities and to propose credits A97-11- for end-use customers in such 011 circumstances for implementation no A97-12- later than January 1, 1997, 012 Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 6/24/98 1:00 pm (PHC)-Joanne Carey vs. Pacific Gas ALJ Bennett C.97-11- and Electric Company, for failure to Comr Bilas 014 cease its unsafe practice of allowing fumigation personnel to terminate gas services at a structure being fumigated, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 6/25/98 10:00 am (PHC)-Pacific Gas and Electric ALJ Minkin A95-05- Company, to establish the eligibility Comr Bilas 004 and seek recovery of certain electric A98-05- industry restructuring implementation 006 costs as provided for in Public A87095091 Utilities Code Section 376, and 5 (PHC)-San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for (1) a determination of eligibility for recovery under Public Utilities Code Section 376 of certain cost cvategorids and activities, (2) a finding of reasonableness of the costs incurred through 12/31/97, (3) approval of an audit methodology for verifying the eligibility of Section 376 costs for recovery from 1998 through 2001, and (4) approval of a Section 376 balancing account mechanism to recover eligible costs, and (PHC)-Southern California Edison Company, to address restructuring implementation costs pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 376, in compliance with Ordering Paragraph 18 of D.97-11-074, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 6/25/98 1:30 pm (PHC)-Pacific Bell Communications, ALJ Walker A96-03- for a certificate of public Comr Neeper 007 convenience and necessity to provide InterLATA and IntraLATA telecommunications services, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 6/26/98 9:30 (CA)-Pacific Bell, for a third ALJ Mattson a.m. triennial review of the regulatory Comr Knight A98-02- framework adopted in D89-10-031, and 003 (CA)-Commission Order Instituting R98-03- Rulemaking on the Commission's own 040 motion, into the third triennial review of the regulatory framework adopted in D89-10-031 for GTE California Incorporated and Pacific Bell., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 6/26/98 10:00 am (ECP)-Doreen Charles vs. GTE ALJ Barnett C98-05- California Incorporated, for 042 overpayment in the amounts of $2,158.09 and $365.00, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 6/29/98 9:00 am (EH)-Citizens Utilities Company of ALJ McVicar A97-11- California, for a general rate Comr Duque 007 increase of $210,305 or 31.97% for the year 1998; $34,846 or 4.0% for the year 1999; attrition revenue increase of 3.8% for the year 2000 A97-11- in 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 for 1999 and the 009 attrition year 2000 in the Larkfield District, and ((EH)-Citizens Utilities Company of California, for a general rate increase of $1,400,275 o 9.0%$ 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 6/29/98 10:00 am (EH)-Order Instituting Investigation ALJ Ryerson I98-02- on the Commission's own motion into Comr Bilas 026 the operations and practices of Paradise Movers LLC, and its chief executive officer, James Shiloh, Veteran's Affairs Building, 1227 O Street, Fourth Floor, Sacramento (also June 30, Sacramento) 6/30/98 10:00 (PHC)-Lynda Dabrowski vs. MCI ALJ Bennett a.m. Telecommunications Corporation, for Comr Bilas C97-08- raising rates on collects calls from 036 California prisons, Planning & Development Services Department, 1231 I Street, Room 102, Sacramento 6/30/98 10:00 am (PHC)-Lynda Dabrowski vs. MCI ALJ Bennett C97-08- Telecommunications Corporation, for Comr Bilas 036 raising rates on collect calls from California prisons, Commission Courtroom, San Francvisco 7/1/98 10:00 am (EH)-Landmark Communications, Inc., ALJ Ramsey A97-07- for certificate of public Comr Bilas 008 convenience and necessity to resell interLATA and intraLATA telecommunications services, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also July 2 and 3, San Francisco) 7/6/98 1:00 p.m. (EH)-Utility Audit Company, Inc. ALJ Ryerson C98-02- vs. Southern California Gas Company Comr Duque 044 Edison for overcharging Parkwest Apartments; seeking order for Southern California Gas Company to make refunds to Parkwest Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 7/7/98 10:00 am (EH)-David Regwan, dba Prime Time ALJ Bennett A97-09- Shuttle of Ventura, Orange and Los Comr Duque 031 Angeles Counties, to sell and Amrat, Inc., a California Corporation, to purchase, etc., Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles (also July 8-10, Los Angeles ) 7/7/98 1:30 pm (EH)-Alfred Sacker vs. Southern ALJ Kotz C96-05- Pacific Lines, for repair of rail Comr Conlon- 010 crossings n the City of Whittier, to make them safe and usable, Whittier Community Center Theatre, 7630 South Washington Avenue, Whittier 7/14/98 9:00 am (OA)-Southern California Edison ALJ A97-12- Company, for an order approving Gottstein 043 termination agreement for Comr Duque termination of Interim Standard Offer No. 4 Power Purchase Agreement with Harbor Cogeneration Company, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 7/20/98 9:30 (EH)-Eric Diesel vs. Pacific Gas and ALJ Weiss a.m. Electric Company, for failure to Comr Duque C98-01- comply with a California Public 032 Utilities Commission decision and for failure to exercise good faith in installing power lines on complainant's property, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also July 21-24 7/22/98 9:30 am ALJ Econome A95-10- (PHC)-Pacific Gas and Electric Comr Neeper 024 Company, for authorization to implement a plan of reorganization which will result in a holding 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) 8/3/98 10:00 am (PHC)-Pacific Bell, for authority to ALJ Galvin A98-02- categorize business inside wire Comr Conlon 017 repair, interexchange carrier directory assistance, and limited call control service as Category III services, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also August 4-7, San Francisco) 8/3/98 10:00 (EH)-Southern California Edison ALJ Barnett a.m. Company, for authority to revise its Comr Knight A95-05- energy cost adjustment bill factors, 049 its electric revenue adjustment A94-05- billing factorts, its low-income 044 rate assistance, and its base rate A93-05- levels effective 1/1/1996; to revise 044 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 Comr Neeper 014 a distribution performance ratemaking 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 8/17/98 9:00 am (EH)-Southern California Edison ALJ Stalder A89-03- Company, for a certificate to Comr Duque 026 construct and operate a 220 kV transmission line between Kramer substation and Victor substation in San Bernardino Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also August 18-21, San Francisco). 9/14/98 10:00 am (EH)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ Bushey I98-03- Investigation into the operations, Comr Neeper 039 practices and conduct of Americans Tele-Network Corporation (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 ditance carrier to another, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also September 15 and 16, San Francisco) 9/28/98 10:00 am (EH)-Rulemaking on the Commission's ALJ Pulsifer R95-04- own motion into competition for Comr Conlon 043 local exchange service, and I95-04- (EH)-Investigation on the 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. 6/11/98 A96-08-001 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for approval of valuation and categorization of non-nuclear generation related sunk costs eligible for recovery in the competition transition charge, A96-08-006 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, to identify and value the sunk costs of its non-nuclear generation assets, A96-08-007 Southern California Edison Company, to identify and value the sunk costs of its non-nuclear generation assets, A96-08-070 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, to establish the competition transition charge, A96-08-071 Southern California Edison Company, to estimate transition costs and establish a transition cost balancing account; transition cost executive summaries; transition cost policy; transition cost collection; 1998 market price used to determine transition costs; transition costs for nuclear generation; transition costs for fossil generation; fuel and fuel transportation contract obligations; plant- related sunk costs and rate base for fossil generation; transition costs for hydro generation; transition costs arising from interutility contracts; transition costs for regulatory assets, obligations, and balancing accounts; early retirement, severance, and retraining transition costs; and transition costs ratemaking attached, and A96-08-072 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, to estmate transition costs and establish a transition cost balancing account; prepared direct testimony attached. Summary: THIS IS AN AUGMENTED NOTICE OF AN EX PARTE COMMUNICATION WHICH WAS FILED ON 6/5/98 AND APPEARED IN THE CALENDAR OF 6/10/98. On June 2, 1998, John Hughes, Regulatory Affairs Manager for Southern California Edison Company (Edison), met with Robert Lane, advisor to Cmmr. Knight, and with Cmmr. Bilas in two separate meetings in San Francisco. Also present was Sarah Smith, Regulatory Affairs Representative for Edison. In the meeting with Cmmr. Bilas also participated Julie Halligan, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas. Referring to a pending Resolution E-3538, the Edison representatives informed the Commission that the draft Resolution's treatment of the jurisdictional allocation factor would unfairly penalize Edison for renegotiating its contracts with its former Resale City (Public Power Agency) customers, The Edison representatives stated further that the jurisdictional allocation factor adopted in Edison's 1995 general rate case is no longer valid in that it no longer reflects the fact that Edison's sales are not almost entirely to Commission jurisdictional customers. Filer: Southern California Edison Company Contact: Brady Piland Phone: (626) 302-2310 6/12/98 A97-12-005 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for authority to decrease its rate and charges for electric and gas service and increase rates and charges for pipeline expansion service- test year 1996 general rate case consolidated with I9502015 Summary: On June 9, 1998, Antonio Alvarez, Director of Risk Management, Gas and Electric Supply, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), left a voice mail message for David Gamson, advisor to Cmmr. Neeper. Alvarez suggested an addition to the alternative decision on short run avoided cost program to avoid future confusion. Alvarez explained that the alternative decision states that PG&E's authority ends at the earliest of the rate freeze or December 31, 1999. Alvarez noted that PG&E needs the authority to reduce the 2000 and 2001 position (as required by the decision, in the event the rate freeze ends earlier than anticipated), and to manage any open position after 12/31/99, if the rate freeze ends after that date. Filer: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Contact: Heidi Holzhauer Phone: (415) 972-5611