Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Friday, June 19, 1998 Page 2 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 Friday, June 19, 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 July 2, 1998 10 am San Francisco July 23, 1998 10 am San Francisco August 6, 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 PLEASE NOTE: NEW LOCATION! June 22, 1998 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 10 am - 4:30 pm 77 Beale Street, Room 308 (Beale Street between Market and Mission San Francisco 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 June 30, 1998 Deaf and Disabled 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm Telecommunications Program 1939 Harrison Street DDTP Conference Room, Suite 555 Oakland The Finance 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 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 7, 1998 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 9:30 am - 4 pm Energy Center 851 Howard Street and (1 blk west of Moscone Center) San Francisco July 8, 1998 9 am to 2 pm The California Board for Energy Efficiency will meet to discuss the status of administrative and technical services to CBEE; the Interim Opinion: Policy Rules and Request for Proposals for Energy Efficiency Program Administrators (D. 98- 04-063); the Interim Opinion: Extension of Interim Administrators for Energy Efficiency and Low Income Programs in R.94-04-031/I.94-04-032; the status of Assembly Bill 2461 and related legislation; CBEE program planning for 1999; Interim Administrators second quarterly status report; and updates on and the status of the RFP for independent administration and associated Commission decisions, CBEE work plans and schedules, issues related to utility assets and liabilities, verification and other reporting requirements, and the Technical Advisory Committee and Board operational matters. The contact person is Sara Myers, (415) 387-1904. For further details about CBEE and this meeting consult the CBEE Web Page at www.cbee.org . If necessary, immediately following the conclusion of the public meeting, the CBEE 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 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 July 15, 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 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 6/5/98 A98-06- Z-Tel Communications, Inc., for 025 registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation 6/17/98 A98-06- Pacific Fiber Link, L.L.C., for 026 registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation 6/8/98 C98-06- Utility Consumers' Action Network vs. 027 Pacific Bell, for unlawful marketing and education of the Caller ID and related services 6/12/98 C98-06- Pacific Bell vs. MCI 028 Telecommunications Corp., Inc., and MCI Metro Access Transmission Services, Inc., for breach of the interconnection agreement 6/17/98 R98-06- Commission Instituting Rulemaking into 029 the service quality standards for all telecommunications carriers and revisions to General Order 133-B PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING NONE DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * PRESIDING OFFICER'S DECISION * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS 6/18/98 A97-11-004 Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company To Identify Cost Savings for Revenue Cycle Services Provided by Other Entities and to Propose Credits for End-Use Customers in Such Circumstances for Implementation No Later Than January 1, 1999; and A97-11-011 Application of Southern California Edison 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 January 1, 1999; and A97-12-012 Application of 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 January 1, 1999; Proposed Alternate Order of Commissioner Knight 6/18/98 A97-09-009 In the matter of the Application of CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY (U 60 W), a corporation, for an order authorizing it to increase rates charged for water service in the SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO district; and A.97-09- In the Matter of the Application of 010 CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY (U 60 W), a corporation, for an order authorizing it to increase rates charged for water service in the SELMA district; and A.97-09- In the Matter of the Application of 011 CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY (U 60 W), a corporation, for an order authorizing it to increase rates charged for water service in the OROVILLE district; and A.97-09- In the Matter of the Application of 014 CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY (U 60 W), a corporation, for an order authorizing it t o increase rates charged for water service in the MARYSVILLE district; Proposed Alternate Decision of Commissioner Bilas ADVICE LETTER FILINGS NONE MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS June 19, 1998 Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division NONE ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS A97-12- Malcolm-Southern California Gas 048 Company, for authority to unbundle core interstate pipeline transportation, Evidentiary Hearing held and submitted upon receipt of reply briefs REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR NONE NEW SETTINGS 7/14/98 9:30 a.m. (EH)-Dominguez Water Company, Russian ALJ Weiss A98-03- River Management Company, dba Rancho Comr Duque 020 del Paradiso Water Company, and Phillip, Janet, Jesse and Gaye Guidotti, for an ex parte order authorizing the acquisition of substantially all of the utility assets of Rancho Del Paradiso Water A98-03- Company by Dominguez Water Company 021 (EH)-Application of Dominguez Water Company (U-330-W), Russian River Management Company dba Armstrong Valley Water Company (U-107-W) and Phillip, Janet, Jesse and Gaye Guidotti for an ex parte order authorizing the acquisition of substantially all of the utility assets of Armstrong Valley Water Company by Dominguez Water Company 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 6/23/98 9:30 am NONE SCHEDULED 6/30/98 9:30 am NONE SCHEDULED 7/7/87 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 6/19/98 10:00 am (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ I95-06-008 Investigation into the operations and Ryerson practices of Mini Bus Systems, Inc., Comr dba Super Shuttle, and its president, Duque Carl Melvin, for repeated violations of the Vehicle Code, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 6/19/98 10:00 a.m. (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ I95-06-007 Investigation, into the operations and Ryerson practices of Bahram Shahab and Mirhdad Comr Hajimoradi, DBA L.A. Xpress Airport Duque 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 A98-04-016 Company, for authorization to sell the Careaga El Dorado Hydroelectric Project to the Comr El Dorado Irrigation District, Conlon Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 6/22/98 9:15 a.m. (EH)-Snow Valley, Inc., vs. Southern ALJ C97-09-024 California Edison Company for unjust, Bennett unreasonable and discriminatory rates Comr and charges, for improper charges for Knight construction of a power substation Riverside Art Museum, 3425 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside (also, June 23) 6/23/98 10:00 a.m. (PHC)-San Diego Gas and Electric for ALJ A98-05-019 authority to increase its authorized Barnett return on ncommon equity, to adjust Comr its existing ratemaking capital Duque structure, to adjust its authorized embedded costs of debt and preferred A98-05-021 stock, to decrease its overall rate of return, and to revise its electric distribution and gas rates accordingly; and (PHC)-Pacific Gas and Electric Company A98-05-024 for authority to establish its authorized rated of return on common equity for electric distribution and gas distribution, 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 A97-03-052 Company, for a certificate that the Comr present ad future public convenience Duque and necessity requires applicant to construct and operate the 24,000 acre- foot Carmel River Dam and Reservoir in A98-05-008 the Monterey Division and to recover all present and future costs in connection therewith in rates, and (PHC)-California-American Water A98-05-009 Company, for authority to establish a balancing account for costs related to mandatory conservation in the Monterey A98-05-010 Division, and (PHC)-California-American Water Company, for an order authorizing it A98-05-011 to increase its rates for water service in its Monterey Division, and (PHC)-California-American Water 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 A97-11-004 Electric Company, to identify by other Malcolm A97-11-011 entities and to propose credits for Comr A97-12-012 end-use customers in such Duque circumstances for implementation no later than January 1, 1997, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 6/24/98 1:00 pm (PHC)-Joanne Carey vs. Pacific Gas and ALJ C.97-11- Electric Company, for failure to cease Bennett 014 its unsafe practice of allowing Comr fumigation personnel to terminate gas Bilas services at a structure being fumigated, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 6/25/98 10:00 am (PHC)-Pacific Gas and Electric ALJ A95-05-004 Company, to establish the eligibility Minkin A98-05-006 and seek recovery of certain electric Comr A87-05-015 industry restructuring implementation Bilas costs as provided for in Public Utilities Code Section 376, and (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, for ALJ A96-03-007 a certificate of public convenience Walker and necessity to provide InterLATA and Comr IntraLATA telecommunications services, Neeper Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 6/26/98 9:30 a.m. (CA)-Pacific Bell, for a third ALJ A98-02-003 triennial review of the regulatory Mattson R98-03-040 framework adopted in D89-10-031, and Comr (CA)-Commission Order Instituting Knight Rulemaking on the Commission's own 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 C98-05-042 California Incorporated, for Barnett 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 A97-11-007 California, for a general rate McVicar increase of $210,305 or 31.97% for the Comr year 1998; $34,846 or 4.0% for the Duque year 1999; attrition revenue increase A97-11-008 of 3.8% for the year 2000 in the Felton District, and (EH)-Citizens Utilities Company of California, for a general rate A97-11-009 increase of $481,362 or 38.3% for the year 1998; no increase is being requested for 1999 and the 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 I98-02-026 on the Commission's own motion into Ryerson the operations and practices of Comr Paradise Movers LLC, and its chief Bilas executive officer, James Shiloh, Veteran's Affairs Building, 1227 O Street, Fourth Floor, Sacramento (also June 30, Sacramento) 6/30/98 10:00 a.m. (PHC)-Lynda Dabrowski vs. MCI ALJ C97-08-036 Telecommunications Corporation, for Bennett raising rates on collects calls from Comr California prisons, Bilas Planning & Development Services Department, 1231 I Street, Room 102, Sacramento 6/30/98 10:00 am (PHC)-Lynda Dabrowski vs. MCI ALJ C97-08-036 Telecommunications Corporation, for Bennett raising rates on collect calls from Comr California prisons, Bilas Commission Courtroom, San Francvisco 6/30/98 1:30 p.m. (PHC)-Application of Southern ALJ A98-01-015 California Gas Company for authority Careaga pursuant to Public Utilities Code Comr Section 851 to sell its storage field Conlon in Montebello, California Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 7/1/98 10:00 am (EH)-Landmark Communications, Inc., ALJ A97-07-008 for certificate of public convenience Ramsey and necessity to resell interLATA and Comr intraLATA telecommunications services, Bilas Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also July 2 and 3, San Francisco) 7/6/98 1:00 p.m. (EH)-Utility Audit Company, Inc. vs. ALJ C98-02-044 Southern California Gas Company Edison Ryerson for overcharging Parkwest Apartments; Comr seeking order for Southern California Duque Gas Company to make refunds to Parkwest Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 7/7/98 10:00 am (EH)-David Regwan, dba Prime Time ALJ A97-09-031 Shuttle of Ventura, Orange and Los Bennett Angeles Counties, to sell and Amrat, Comr Inc., a California Corporation, to Duque 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 C96-05-010 Pacific Lines, for repair of rail Comr crossings n the City of Whittier, to Conlon- make them safe and usable, Whittier Community Center Theatre, 7630 South Washington Avenue, Whittier 7/8/98 1:00 p.m. (EH)-Ronald D. Johnson vs. Big Hill ALJ C98-04-057 Water Company for overpayment and Weiss account verification Comr Council Chambers, City Hall, 94 N. Neeper Washington Street, Sonora 7/10/98 10:00 (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ a.m. Rulemaking, on the Commission's own Galvin R97-10- motion to design and implement a program Comr 018 that provides for publicly available Duque telecommunications device capable of servicing the needs of the deaf or hearing impaired in existing buildings, structures, facilities, and public accommodations Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 7/13/98 2:00 p.m. (PHC)-Island Navigation Company, ALJ A98-05-037 Inc., dba Catalina Island Water McVicar Transportation Co., for authority to Comr increase rates of fare and for an ex Duque parte interim order authorizing the same Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 7/14/98 9:00 am (OA)-Southern California Edison ALJ A97-12-043 Company, for an order approving Gottstein termination agreement for termination Comr of Interim Standard Offer No. 4 Power Duque Purchase Agreement with Harbor Cogeneration Company, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 7/14/98 9:30 a.m. (EH)-Dominguez Water Company, Russian ALJ Weiss A98-03-020 River Management Company, dba Rancho Comr del Paradiso Water Company, and Duque Phillip, Janet, Jesse and Gaye Guidotti, for an ex parte order authorizing the acquisition of substantially all of the utility A98-03-021 assets of Rancho Del Paradiso Water Company by Dominguez Water Company (EH)-Application of Dominguez Water Company (U-330-W), Russian River Management Company dba Armstrong Valley Water Company (U-107-W) and Phillip, Janet, Jesse and Gaye Guidotti for an ex parte order authorizing the acquisition of substantially all of the utility assets of Armstrong Valley Water Company by Dominguez Water Company Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 7/15/98 9:30 a.m (EH)-Dominguez Water Corporation, ALJ Weiss A98-02-028 Lucerne Water Company, and Robert and Comr Nadine Strauss, for an order Duque authorizing the acquisition of substantially all of the utility assets of Lucerne Water Company by Dominguez Water Corporation, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 7/20/98 9:30 a.m. (EH)-Eric Diesel vs. Pacific Gas and ALJ C98-01-032 Electric Company, for failure to Weiss comply with a California Public Comr Utilities Commission decision and for Duque 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 (PHC)-Pacific Gas and Electric ALJ A95-10-024 Company, for authorization to Econome 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) 8/3/98 10:00 am (PHC)-Pacific Bell, for authority to ALJ A98-02-017 categorize business inside wire Galvin repair, interexchange carrier Comr directory assistance, and limited Conlon call control service as Category III services, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also August 4-7, San Francisco) 8/3/98 10:00 a.m. (EH)-Southern California Edison ALJ A95-05-049 Company, for authority to revise its Barnett A94-05-044 energy cost adjustment bill factors, Comr A93-05-044 its electric revenue adjustment Knight billing factorts, its low-income rate 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 A98-01-014 Company, for authority to implement a Minkin distribution performance ratemaking Comr mechanism, Neeper 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 A89-03-026 Company, for a certificate to Stalder construct and operate a 220 kV Comr transmission line between Kramer Duque substation and Victor substation in San Bernardino Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also August 18-21, San Francisco). 8/17/98 11:00 a.m. (PHC)-Utility Reform Network and ALJ C98-04-019 Office of Ratepayer Advocates vs. Barnett Southern California Edison Company, Comr for violation of the affiliate Bilas transaction rules, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 9/14/98 10:00 am (EH)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ I98-03-039 Investigation into the operations, Bushey practices and conduct of Americans Comr Tele-Network Corporation (ATN) John W. Neeper 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 R95-04-043 own motion into competition for local Pulsifer I95-04-044 exchange service, and Comr (EH)-Investigation on the Commission's Conlon 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. 6/8/98 A97-07-015 Southwest Gas Corporation, to modify the terms and conditions of the certificate of public convenience and necessity granted in D95-04-075 to provide natural gas service in areas of El Dorado, Nevada, and Placer Counties. Summary: On June 3, 1998, Stanley Hulett, a representative of Southwest Gas Corporation ("Southwest"), met with Cmmr. Conlon in San Francisco. On the same day, Hulett had a telephone conversation with Cmmr. Conlon and Cmmr. Bilas. Also present during the meeting were: James Hendry, advisor to Cmmr. Conlon; Edward Zub, Senior Vice President, Regulation and Product Pricing, for Southwest; James Kane, Senior Vice President, Operations for Southwest; and Thomas Sheets, Vice President/General Counsel, for Southwest. Sheets discussed the materials provided to Cmmr. Bilas, and other Commissioners on June 1, 1998, (attached to the notice of June 3, 1998). Hulett suggested because of the lack of a complete record in this proceeding and to provide a full opportunity to review the costs to complete phase 1 and 11 and the projected cost to complete phase 111 that the application be set for hearing. Hulett further stated that Southwest was prepared to support its position, and that such hearings would be an appropriate vehicle to avoid the procedural problems associated with the draft decision. During the telephone conversation, Hulett advised them that no construction will take place on phase III, pending the outcome of the Commission deliberation on the application. Filer: Southwest Gas Corporation Contact: Keith Brown Phone: (702) 876-7157 6/9/98 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 6/5/98 AND APPEARED IN THE CALENDAR OF 6/15/98. On June 2, 1998, John Hughes, Regulatory Affairs Manager, for Southern California Edison Company (Edison), met with ALJ Pulsifer in San Francisco. A copy of the May 29,1998, letter (attached to the notice) to all Commissioners was provided to ALJ Pulsifer. Hughes stated that the purpose of the letter was to point out that the proposed rules did not incorporate safety and reliability concerns that were discussed in the text of the decision. Hughes further stated that if untrained individuals are allowed to have access to electric utility facilities without notification or proper safety training, possible physical injury could result without Edison even having knowledge of work being performed on its premises. Hughes stated that the decision should consider liability issues before being finalized. Filer: Southern California Edison Company Contact: Brady Piland Phone: (626) 302-2310 6/15/98 I90-02-047 Commission Investigation into the establishment of a forum to consider rates, rules, practices and policies of Pacific Bell and GTE California, Inc. Summary: On June 11, 1998, three meetings were held by staff from the Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA) at the Commission's Office in San Francisco. The first meeting was between David Morse, Senior Manager at ORA, Kelly Boyd, Senior Analyst of ORA, and Lester Wong, adv. to Cmmr. Bilas. The second meeting was between David Morse, Senior Manager at ORA, Kelly Boyd, Senior Analyst of ORA, and Tim Sullivan, adv. to Cmmr. Duque. The last one was between Elena Schmid, Director of ORA, David Morse, Senior Manager at ORA, and Kelly Boyd, Senior Analyst of ORA, and Cmmr. Neeper and his adv., Fassil Fenikile. The meeting discussed ORA's report on Pacific Bell's Handling of Residential Service Ordering. Schmid, Morse and Boyd described the procedural origins of the report, how the investigation was conducted, and some of the examples cited in the report. Filer: Office of Ratepayer Advocates E-mail: mnt@cpuc.ca.gov Contact: Susie Toy Phone: (415) 703-1858 6/15/98 R93-04-003 Commission Order Instituting Rulemaking on Commission's own motion to govern open access to bottleneck services and establish a framework for network architecture development of dominant carrier networks and I93-04-002 Commission Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks. R95-04-043 Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service and I95-04-044 Investigation on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service. Summary: C. Petheram, Case Manager of Pacific Bell, submits notice of the following ex parte communication. On May 29, 1998 through June 15, 1998, eighteen persons wrote letters to Cmmr. Bilas expressing support for Pacific Bell's entry in the long distance market. Copies were also sent to Cmmrs. Conlon, Duque, Knight, Neeper, and Executive Director, Wesley Franklin. Names of the eighteen persons are listed on the notice and copy of letters are attached to the notice. Filer: Pacific Bell Contact: Lila Tam Phone: (415) 542-0144 6/15/98 A96-11-046 Southern California Edison Company, for authority to sell gas-fired electrical generation facilities. Summary: On June 10, 1998, John Miller, President, Power Resources Division, Thermo ECOtek Corporation (Thermo), and Steven F. Greenwald, attorney for Thermo, met with Dorothy Duda, adv. to Cmmr. Knight in San Francisco. A copy of Thermo's May 28, 1998 Motion for Order Directing Edison to Supplement the Record and the Opposition of Edison to Motion by Thermo, filed June 1, 1998, was provided to Dorothy prior to the meeting. Thermo representatives urged Dorothy to support Thermo's position. Filer: Thermo ECOtek Corp. Contact: Sonya Burke Phone: (415) 276-6599 6/16/98 A97-03-002 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for authority to revise its gas rates and tariffs to be effective 1/1/98, pursuant to D89-01-040, D90-09-089, D91-05-029, D93-12-058, D94-07-024, and D95-12-053. Summary: On June 11, 1998, Kristel L. Frank, Director, Regulatory Relations, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), met with Cmmr. Bilas and his adv. Julie Halligan. Also present were: Joyce Alfton, Energy Division; Mark Pocta, Office of Ratepayer Advocates; Paul Stein, attorney for Utility Reform Network (TURN); James Weil, Dede Hapner, Vice President, Regulatory Relations, PG&E; Joshua Bar-Lev, attorney, PG&E; Dave Elmore, Director, Regulatory and Strategic Planning, PG&E. Frank referred to a phrase stated in ALJ Econome's 5/18/98 proposed decision and said that it would be contrary to the terms of the Core Procurement Incentive Mechanism (CPIM). Frank further stated that it appears that TURN may have misunderstood the numbers shown in the BCAP for deliveries via Topock. Frank stated that the Commission can review PG&E's actions under the CPIM in the quarterly and annual operating reports, and that the Commission does not need to draw any conclusions at this time. PG&E urged the Commission to remove the clause which could have unintended consequences. Bar-Lev stated that this language could have implications for more than just TW capacity, but any other shareholder asset. Hapner pointed out that these issues were addressed in the Gas Accord and it's not necessary to reopen that issue here. Filer: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Contact: Heidi Holzhauer Phone: (415) 972-5611 6/17/98 A96-10-038 Pacific Enterprises, Enova Corporation, Mineral Energy Company, B Mineral Energy Sub, and G Mineral Energy Sub, for approval of a plan of merger of Pacific Enterprises, and Enova Corporation with and into B Mineral Energy Sub (Newco Pacific Sub) and G Mineral Energy Sub (Newco Enova Sub), the wholly-owned subsidiaries of a newly created holding company, Mineral Energy Company. Summary: LATE FILED. On June 10, 1998, Michael B. Day, counsel for Kern River Gas Transmission Company, met with Cmmr. Neeper, in San Francisco. On June 11, 1998, Day also met with Michelle Cooke, adv. to Cmmr. Duque. Mark Moench, General Counsel of Kern River, was present. Kern River representatives urged the Commission to require a change in the auction protocols adopted by SoCalGas to implement the sale of the option held by SoCalGas to purchase Kern River facilities in the future. The representatives stated that SoCalGas' decision to hold a closed bid auction was flatly inconsistent with the provisions of the Commission's decision. A copy of the SoCalGas auction protocols was provided to the Commissioner. It's attached to the notice. Filer: Kern River Gas Transmission Company Contact: Betsie Diamond Phone: (415) 392-7900 6/17/98 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: On June 12, 1998, Mary Vanderpan, Regulatory Vice President, Pacific Bell, met with Cmmr. Conlon. Others present were: Jose Jimenez, adv. to Cmmr. Conlon; Ron Sawyer, Executive Director - Regulatory; and David Discher, General Attorney, Pacific Bell. Discher explained that the issue of recovery of Local Competition implementation costs has been pending for two and a half years and needs to be decided. Filer: Pacific Bell Contact: Lila Tam Phone: (415) 542-3350