Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Friday, February 26, 1999 Page 5 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, February 26, 1999 ú Regular Commission Meetings ú Notices ú Subscription Information (Daily Calendar and Agenda) ú Commissioner Office Hours ú Public Meetings and Workshops ú Notice of Draft Resolutions (PU Code 311(g)) 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 Miscellaneous Telecommunication Matters ú Adjournments/Resettings/Submissions ú Removals from Calendar ú New Settings ú Law and Motion Hearings ú Final Oral Argument 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 March 4, 1999 10 am San Francisco March 18, 1999 10 am San Francisco April 1, 1999 10am San Francisco REGULAR COMMISSION ADMINISTRATIVE MEETINGS March 2, 1999 4 pm San Francisco March 9, 1999 4 pm San Francisco March 16, 1999 4 pm San Francisco March 23, 1999 4 pm San Francisco March 30, 4 pm San Francisco 1999 For further information contact the Public Advisor (415) 703-2074, E-mail: public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov COMMISSION RATESETTING DELIBERATIVE MEETINGS (Not Open to the Public) Ratesetting Deliberative Meeting dates are reserved as noted but will only be held if there are ratesetting matters to be considered. March 1, 1999 1:30 pm San Francisco March 15, 1999 1:30 pm San Francisco March 29, 1999 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. 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. 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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 3/10/99, 9 am - Josiah L. State Office Building 12 pm Neeper 107 South Broadway, Room 5109 Los Angeles 3/12/99, 9 am - Josiah L. State Office Building 12 pm Neeper 1350 Front Street, Room 4006 San Diego PUBLIC MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS Workshop Notice February 26, 1999 CPUC 9 am - 5 pm First Floor Training Room 505 Van Ness Avenue Continuation of workshop San Francisco held on 2/10 and 2/11/99 Pursuant to Ordering Paragraph 11 in D.98-12-069, in Rulemaking (R) 93-04-003 and Investigation (I) 93-04-002, and R 95-04-043/I.95-04-044, the Telecommunications Division will direct a workshop to review the unbundled switching routing requests which Pacific Bell has denied on the basis of technical infeasibility. The purpose of the workshop is to determine which custom routing functions--including routing options B and C and "2 PIC"--have already been tested and to review the outcome of the tests so that previous tests will not have to be repeated. For more information contact Telecommunications Division staff member Karen Jones at (415) 703-1955. Public Meeting February 26, 1999 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. Public Meeting March 3, 1999 PG&E Energy Center 10 am - 2 pm (PST) 851 Howard Street (between 4th and 5th Streets) Green Room San Francisco The Board will meet to discuss the following topics: LIGB comments on the role, structure, purpose, and operations of the LIGB which will be submitted in preparation for the Program Planning Workshop on March 10, 1999. An agenda for the meeting is being developed and can be obtained from the LIGB's website at www.ligb.org The meeting is open to the public. For more information contact Sharon Weinberg at (510) 251-2888, extension 2025. Public Meeting March 4, 1999 1924 East Deere Avenue 9 am - 5 pm Santa Ana The California Number Pooling Task Force will be holding a public meeting on March 4, 1999 at 1924 East Deere Avenue, Santa Ana, California. The California Number Pooling Task Force was established by the California Public Utilities Commission to examine the efficient use of numbering resources, including the feasibility of developing improved tools for conserving central office codes. For information regarding visitor parking, special accommodations, and other meeting Public Meeting - California Board for Energy Efficiency March 4, 1999 Pacific Energy Center 10 am - 5 pm 851 Howard Street San Francisco Teleconference Information: This meeting is accessible by teleconference. To call in, dial: 1-888-550- 5969. After the prompt, enter the access code followed by the pound sign. To obtain the access code, please contact Elizabeth Gunn, Board Coordinator, at (415) 703-1956, or by e- mail at egunn@cpuc.ca.gov The California Board for Energy Efficiency (CBEE) will meet to discuss the following topics: Commission Decision on Administrative Structures; Early 1999 Activities and Programs, Including Commission Resolution Extending Bridge Funding; Program Planning for 1999 and Utilities' November 16/17 Advice Letter Filings, Including Program Descriptions; Market Assessment and Evaluation (MA&E); Reporting Requirements and February 11 ACR; Response to Energy Division Letter; CBEE Work Plan and Schedule for 1999; Organizational Planning and Staffing; Board Compensation; CBEE Web Site Revisions; Updates and Status Reports from Committees; Administrative and Technical Services; and Scheduling and Agenda Planning for Future Meetings. The meeting is open to the public. The contact person is Mark Thayer (619) 594- 5510. For further information about the CBEE and this meeting consult the CBEE Web Page at www.cbee.org Workshop Notice March 8, 1999 California Public Utilities 9:30 am Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Training Room San Francisco The Energy Division staff will conduct a workshop to address selected Demand Side Management reporting requirement issues. This location is wheelchair accessible. The workshop is open to the general public. For more information, contact Pamela Durgin in the Commission's Energy Division at (415) 703-1124. Public Meeting - DATE CHANGE AS OF 2/22/99 March 8, 1999 Deaf and Disabled 10 am - 4 pm Telecommunications Program 1939 Harrison Street DDTP Conference Room, Suite 555 Oakland The ADMINSTRATIVE 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 March 8, 1999 Hutchins Street Square 7 pm Cottage-Pisano Room 125 S. Hutchins Street, Lodi The Environmental Review Team of the CPUC Energy Division is holding a scoping meeting on the Environmental Impact Report for Application 98-11-012. This application for a Certification of Public Convenience and Necessity has been submitted by Lodi Gas Storage, LLC. For more information on this project and/or public meeting please call 415-989-1446 ext. 85. Information is also available on the CPUC Web Site at: www.cpuc.ca.gov/divisions/energy/environmental/info/lodi- gas.htm Public Meeting March 9, 1999 Isleton Community Center 7 pm 208 Jackson Boulevard Isleton The Environmental Review Team of the CPUC Energy Division is holding a scoping meeting on the Environmental Impact Report for Application 98-11-012. This application for a Certification of Public Convenience and Necessity has been submitted by Lodi Gas Storage, LLC. For more information on this project and/or public meeting please call 415-989-1446 ext. 85. Information is also available on the CPUC Web Site at: www.cpuc.ca.gov/divisions/energy/environmental/info/lodi- gas.htm Public Meeting: California Board for Energy Efficiency March 11, 1999 Pacific Energy Center 10 am to 5 pm 851 Howard Street San Francisco Teleconference Information: To obtain the access code, This meeting is accessible by please contact Elizabeth Gunn, teleconference. To call in, Board Coordinator, at (415) dial: 1-888-550-5969. After 703-1956, or by e-mail at the prompt, enter the access egunn@cpuc.ca.gov code followed by the pound sign. The California Board for Energy Efficiency (CBEE) will meet to discuss the following topics: Commission Decision on Administrative Structures; Early 1999 Activities and Programs, Including Draft Resolution Extending Bridge Funding; Program Planning for 1999 and Utilities' November 16/17 Advice Letter Filings, Including Program Descriptions for Non-Residential Programs; Market Assessment and Evaluation (MA&E); Reporting Requirements; Response to Energy Division Letter; CBEE Work Plan and Schedule for 1999; Organizational Planning and Staffing; Board Compensation; CBEE Web Site Revisions; Development of Program Planning for py2000; Preparation for March 10th Workshop; Status Report and Follow-up on Program Descriptions; Board Operations; Updates and Status Reports from Committees; and Scheduling and Agenda Planning for Future Meetings. The meeting is open to the public. The contact person is Mark Thayer (619) 594- 5510. For further information about the CBEE and this meeting consult the CBEE Web Page at www.cbee.org Public Meeting: California Board for Energy Efficiency March 12, 1999 Pacific Energy Center 8:30 am to 12 pm 851 Howard Street San Francisco Teleconference Information: To obtain the access code, This meeting is accessible by please contact Elizabeth Gunn, teleconference. To call in, Board Coordinator, at (415) dial: 1-888-550-5969. After 703-1956, or by e-mail at the prompt, enter the access egunn@cpuc.ca.gov code followed by the pound sign. The California Board for Energy Efficiency (CBEE) will meet to discuss the following topics: Commission Decision on Administrative Structures; Early 1999 Activities and Programs, Including Draft Resolution Extending Bridge Funding; Program Planning for 1999 and Utilities' November 16/17 Advice Letter Filings, Including Program Descriptions for Non-Residential Programs; Market Assessment and Evaluation (MA&E); Reporting Requirements; Response to Energy Division Letter; CBEE Work Plan and Schedule for 1999; Organizational Planning and Staffing; Board Compensation; CBEE Web Site Revisions; Development of Program Planning for py2000; Preparation for March 10th Workshop; Status Report and Follow-up on Program Descriptions; Board Operations; Updates and Status Reports from Committees; and Scheduling and Agenda Planning for Future Meetings. The meeting is open to the public. The contact person is Mark Thayer (619) 594- 5510. For further information about the CBEE and this meeting consult the CBEE Web Page at www.cbee.org Public Meeting March 19, 1999 Los Angeles International Airport 9 am - 2 pm Hilton 5711 West Century Boulevard Los Angeles (Consult Hotel Directory for Room Infomation.) 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 - Time Change (REVISED AS OF 2/10/99) March 17, 1999 Deaf and Disabled 10 am - 4 pm Telecommunications Program 1939 Harrison Street DDTP Conference Room, Suite 555 Oakland The Video Relay Trials 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. Workshop Notice - REVISED AS OF 2/26/99 March 24, 1999 California Public Utilities 9:30 am - 12:30 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3212 San Francisco The Administrative Committee for the CHCF-A, CHCF-B, and CTF will conduct its next monthly meeting on March 24, 1999. The agenda for this meeting is (1) Introduction and Public Comments; (2) Approve Public Meeting Minutes of 2/17/1999; (3) Status of the selection of a Financial Institution(s) for Trusts for CHCF- B and CTF; (4) Status of the selection of a CPA firm for the Annual Audit of CHCF-A; (5) Review and approve CHCF-B claims and expenses; (6) Review and approve CHCF-A expenses; (7) Review and approve CTF expenses; (8) Status Report of the CTF Fund and Claims Process; and (9) Discussion of Relationship of CTF Program with Federal E-rate Program. For more information, please contact Public Program Branch at 415-703-1638. Public Meeting March 25, 1999 Deaf and Disabled 10 am - 4 pm Telecommunications Program 1939 Harrison Street DDTP Conference Room, Suite 555 Oakland The OUTREACH 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 March 26, 1999 Deaf and Disabled 10 am - 4 pm Telecommunications Program 1939 Harrison Street DDTP Conference Room, Suite 555 Oakland The CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold its regular monthly meeting. For more information about the meeting, or if you plan to attend the meeting and need sign language interpretation or real-time captioning, contact 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 April 6, 1999 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 April 8, 1999 Deaf and Disabled and Telecommunications Program April 9, 1999 1939 Harrison Street DDTP Conference Room, Suite 555 10 am - 4 pm 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 April 23, 1999 Deaf and Disabled 10 am - 4 pm Telecommunications Program 1939 Harrison Street DDTP Conference Room, Suite 555 Oakland The CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold its regular monthly meeting. For more information about the meeting, or if you plan to attend the meeting and need sign language interpretation or real-time captioning, contact 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 May 4, 1999 Deaf and Disabled 10 am - 4 pm Telecommunications Program 1939 Harrison Street DDTP Conference Room, Suite 555 Oakland The ADMINSTRATIVE 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 May 13, 1999 Deaf and Disabled 10 am - 4 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 May 21, 1999 Deaf and Disabled 10 am - 4 pm Telecommunications Program 1939 Harrison Street DDTP Conference Room, Suite 555 Oakland The CALIFORNIA RELAY SERVICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold its regular monthly meeting. For more information about the meeting, or if you plan to attend the meeting and need sign language interpretation or real-time captioning, contact 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. NOTICE OF DRAFT RESOLUTIONS (Pursuant to PU Code 311(g)) NONE NEW FILINGS 2/19/99 A99-02-029 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, informing the Commission of the probable timing of the end of its electric rate freeze; for authorization to change electric rates through implementation of interim ratemaking mechanisms concurrent with termination of the electric rate freeze, and for authorization to change electric rates by adding new, and revising or terminating existing, rate and revenue mechanisms and rate designs PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING NONE DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * PRESIDING OFFICER'S DECISION * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS NONE ADVICE LETTER FILINGS To inquire about a filing, call the Energy Division (703- 1093), Telecommunications Division (703-1889) or Water Division (703-2028). To protest a filing, mail the original letter/telegram to the Chief of the appropriate division (i.e., "Chief, [Energy, Telecommunications or Water] Division"), to be received no later than 20 days after the date the Advice Letter was filed. "Effective TBD" means that the date is to be determined by further Commission action. A date listed as "anticipated effective" may be subject to change. An Advice Letter Supplement is not a new filing, and there is no protest period unless indicated. 10/14/9 Telecom 459 GTE WEST COAST INC., Service contract 8 for ISDN BRI service (effective TBD) 11/06/9 Telecom 33 GST TELECOM CALIFORNIA, INC., to 8 establish GST Pacific Lightwave, Inc, as a concurring carrier in the rates, terms and conditions of GST California, Inc.'s CLC Tariff (effective TBD) 11/20/9 Telecom 459- GTE WEST COAST INC., Supplements 8 A A.L.No.459, Service contract for ISDN BRI service (effective TBD) 01/21/9 Telecom 21 NOS COMMUNICATIONS, INC., initial 9 filing (effective TBD) 02/08/9 Telecom 22 NOS COMMUNICATIONS, INC., rate decrease 9 (effective TBD) 02/19/9 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, establish sandy valley 9 20051 basic service (effective TBD) 02/19/9 Water 1053- SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY, 9 W-A Supplements A.L.No.1053-W, [Barstow District]Rate increase pursuant to Decision 98-12-070 dated December 17, 1998. (anticipated effective 01/31/99) 02/22/9 Telecom AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, 9 1617 extend the AT&T customnet option s, option vi intralata mt promo (effective TBD) 02/22/9 Telecom AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, 9 1618 rate decrease (effective TBD) 02/22/9 Telecom 364 MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, 9 contract (effective TBD) 02/22/9 Telecom 39 MEDIAONE TELECOMMS OF CALIF, INC., 9 extend all mediaone's promotions (effective TBD) 02/22/9 Telecom 8 OCOM CORPORATION, merger (effective 9 TBD) 02/22/9 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, contract for DS3 and 9 20052 HICAP service (effective TBD) 02/22/9 Telecom 12 TEXAS GATEWAY TECHNOLOGIES INC, tariff 9 revision (effective TBD) 02/23/9 Telecom 634- CITIZENS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO. OF CA., 9 A Supplements A.L.No.634, Introduction of National Directory Assistance (effective TBD) 02/23/9 Telecom 35- CITIZENS TELECOMS. CO. OF GOLDEN STATE, 9 A Supplements A.L.No.35, Introduction of National Directory Assistance (effective TBD) 02/23/9 Telecom 35- CITIZENS TELECOMS. CO. OF TUOLUMNE, 9 A Supplements A.L.No.35, Introduction of National Directory Assistance (effective TBD) 02/23/9 Telecom GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, 9 8971 governmental contract (effective TBD) 02/23/9 Telecom GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, government 9 8972 contract (effective TBD) 02/23/9 Telecom 7 NXLD COMPANY, new service (effective 9 TBD) 02/23/9 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, government contract for 9 20055 DDD, VPP, CC, L&Z2 1,2 & 3 (effective TBD) 02/23/9 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, express contract for 9 20056 HICAP, ADN, FRS, Super Trunk, Centrex, DDD, VPP, CC & C8 service (effective TBD) 02/23/9 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, customer specific 9 20057 contract for DDD, VPP, Calling Card & zone 3 service (effective TBD) 02/23/9 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, MN - to extend the Caller 9 MN61 ID promotion (effective TBD) 02/23/9 Telecom 2 WHOLESALE AIR-TIME, INC., initial clc 9 service (effective TBD) 02/24/9 Telecom GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, icb 9 8974 contract (effective TBD) 02/24/9 Telecom GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, 9 8975 governmental contract (effective TBD) 02/24/9 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Portola-Blairsden EAB 9 20058 realignment (effective TBD) 02/24/9 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, CONTRACT (effective TBD) 9 20059 02/24/9 Water 324 CITIZENS UTILITIES COMPANY OF CALIF, 9 [Felton, Larkfield, Montara, Sacramento Districts] Add a one-time surcharge to recover the regulatory expenses paid to the Dept. of Health Services. (effective TBD) 02/24/9 Water 53 LAKE ALPINE WATER COMPANY, INC., Offset 9 increase in the Consumer Price Index. (effective TBD) 02/24/9 Water 54 LAKE ALPINE WATER COMPANY, INC., Add a 9 one-time surcharge to recover expenses for the DHS fees and water testing costs resulting from EPA regulations. (effective TBD) 02/24/9 Water 29 MINERAL CITY WATER SYSTEM, Compliance 9 filing to increase rates to recover costs of capital improvements. (anticipated effective 03/01/99) ADVICE LETTER PROTESTS NONE MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS February 26, 1999 Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division NONE MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS February 26, 1999 NONE ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS R.93-04-003 Walwyn-Rulemaking on the Commission's Own Motion to Govern Open Access to Bottleneck Services and Establish a Framework for Network Architecture Development of Dominant Carrier Networks, Evidentiary Hearing held and continued to February 26 A98-11-003 Weiss- Southern California Water Company for a certificate of public convenience and necessity pursuant to California Public Utilities Code Section 1001 to extends its West Orange County System to the Bolsa Chica Planned community, Prehearing Conference held and concluded A98-11-024 Mattson- Petition by Pacific Bell (U 1001 c) for arbitration of an interconnection agreement with Pac West Telecomm, Inc. (U 5266 C) pursuant to Section 256(b) of the telecommunications Act of 1996, Hearing held and continued to March 4 C98-11-027 DeUlloa- Reuben Bercovitch and Blanche Bercovitch vs. Sempra Energy, Prehearing Conference held and no report given 10:00 a.m. (EH)-Application of Rideshare Port A98-07-043 Management, L.L.C. dba Prime Time Shuttle, to provide on-call door-to- door passenger stage service to the extent required to enter into a concessionaire agreement with Los Angeles International Airport, Evidentiary Hearing held and continued to February 26 REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR NONE NEW SETTINGS NONE LAW AND MOTION Law and Motion Hearings are held before Administrative Law Judge Steven Kotz at 9:30 am in one of the Commission's San Francisco Office Hearing Rooms, unless otherwise noted. Law and Motion procedures are governed by Resolution ALJ 164. Copies of Resolution ALJ 164 are available from the Commission's Documents Desk (415) 703-1713 or from Central Files (415) 703-2045 2/23/99 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 3/2/99 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 3/9/99 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED FINAL ORAL ARGUMENT NONE 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 (FOA) = Final Oral Argument (EH) = Evidentiary Hearing (WS) = Workshop (PPH) = Public Participation (FPH) = Full Panel Hearing Hearing (IAM) = Initial Arbitration (AH) = Arbitration Hearing Meeting (M) = Mediation (CA) = Closing Argument 2/26/99 9:00 a.m. (EH)-Rulemaking on the Commission's ALJ R.93-04-003 Own Motion to Govern O Walwyn pen Access to Bottleneck Services Comr and Establish a Framework for Bilas I.93-04-002 Network Architecture Development of Comr Dominant Carrier Networks, Duque (EH)-Investigation of the Commission's Own Motion into Open Access and Network Architecture Development of Dominant Carrier Networks, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also March 1-5) 2/26/99 10:00 a.m. (EH)-Application of Rideshare Port ALJ A98-07-043 Management, L.L.C. dba Prime Time Bushey Shuttle, to provide on-call door-to- Comr door passenger stage service to the Duque extent required to enter into a concessionaire agreement with Los A.98-09-001 Angeles International Airport, (EH)-Application of Xpress Management Systems L.L.C. to provide on-call door-to-door passenger stage service to the extent required to enter into a concessionaire agreement with Los Angeles World Airport (LAX), Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 3/2/99 10:00 a.m. (PHC)-Antone Sylvester Tug Service, ALJ A.99-01-018 Inc., for a certificate of public McVicar convenience and necessity as a Comr common carrier of property by vessel Bilas between points in the Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Redondo Beach Harbor areas on the one hand, and on the other points on Santa Catalina Island, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/3/99 10:00 a.m. (WS)-Rulemaking for Purposes of ALJ Kotz R.99-02-001 Implementing Certain Statutory Requirements Regarding Public Review and Comment for Specified Commission Decisions, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/4/99 9:00 a.m. (AH)-Petition by Pacific Bell ALJ A.98-11-024 (U 1001 C) for arbitration of an Mattson interconnection agreement with Pac- Comr West Telecomm, Inc. (U 5266 C) Neeper pursuant to Section 256(b) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/4/99 10:00 a.m. (EH)-Application of California Water ALJ Vieth A98-09-013 Service Company (U 60 W), a Comr corporation, for an order Duque authorizing it to increase rates charged for water service in the East Lost Angeles district, Commission Courtroom, SF 3/4/99 9:00 a.m. (EH)-Southern California Edison ALJ A.89-03-026 Company for certificate to construct Stalder and operate 220KV transmission line Comr between Kramer substation and Victor Duque Substation in San Bernardino County, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also March 5, March 8-10) 3/4/99 9:00 a.m. (EH)-Energy Alternatives vs. Pacific ALJ C.97-09-030 Gas and Electric Company for failure Bennett to conduct an open and fair bidding Comr process with respect to the awarding Bilas of the Energy Partners program administrative contract for 1997, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also March 5) 3/4/99 11:00 a.m. (PHC)-Commission Order Instituting ALJ R.96-11-004 Rulemaking to develop standards for Malcolm electric system reliability and Comr safety pursuant to D96-09-073, Conlon Commission Courtroom, San Francisco Comr Neeper 3/8/99 10:00 a.m. (PHC)-Investigation on the ALJ I.96-02-043 Commission's own motion into the Bushey operations, practices, and conduct Comr of Communication Telesystems Neeper International and Edward S. Soren, President of Communication Telesystems International to determine whether they have complied with the laws, rules, regulations and applicable tariff provisions governing the manner in which California consumers are switched from one long distance company to another, and other requirements for long distance carriers, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/10/99 10:00 a.m. (WS)-Order Instituting Rulemaking on ALJ R.98-07-037 the Commission's Proposed Policies Gottstein and Programs Governing Energy Comr Efficiency, Low-Income Assistance, Neeper Renewable Energy and Research Development and Demonstration, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/11/99 10:00 a.m. (EH)-Application of A & M United ALJ A.98-06-051 Group, LLC, a limited Liability Rosenthal Company, to acquire, and Isam M. Comr Alziq to transfer a passenger stage Duque certificate of public convenience and necessity and certain other assets, pursuant to section 851, et seq, of the California Public Utilities Code, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles (also March 12) 03/15/99 10:00 a.m. (EH)-Southern California Gas Company ALJ A.96-03-031 for authority to revise its rates Gottstein effective January 1, 1997 in its Comr Biennial Cost Allocation Proceeding Conlon for a total reduction in annual A.96-04-030 revenues of approximately $147.9 million (5.7%), (EH)-San Diego Gas & Electric Company for authority to revise its rates effective January 1, 1997 in its Biennial Cost Allocation Proceeding for an approximately $42 million decrease over presently authorized revenues, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also 9:00 a.m., March 16-19) 3/16/99 9:00 a.m. (EH)-Investigation on the ALJ I98-09-007 Commission's Own Motion into the McVicar operations and practices of the Comr Pacific Gas and Electric Company in Duque connection with Public Utilities Comr Code Section 451, General Order 95, Neeper and other applicable standards governing tree-line clearances, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also (EH) March 17-19, March 22-26, March 29-31, April 1-2) 3/16/99 2:00 p.m. (PHC)-Application of Southern ALJ A.98-12-021 California Edison Company for order Gottstein approving termination agreement for Comr termination of a negotiated power Duque purchase agreement between Southern California Edison Company and O'Brien California Cogen Limited,, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/16/99 2:00 p.m. (PHC)-Elk Grove Water Works for an ALJ A.98-12-028 order authorizing it to increase Walker rates for water service for its Comr total service area and approving its Duque planned water filtration plant installation, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/16/99 3:00 p.m. (PHC)-Southern California Edison ALJ A.98-12-038 Company for order approving Gottstein Amendment No.2 to power purchase Comr agreement between Edison and Colmac Duque Energy, Inc., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/17/99 10:00 a.m. (ECP)-Rebecca Neiderlander and ALJ C.99-02-022 Michael Turmon vs. Airtouch Wright Cellular, Department of Motor Vehicles, Conference Room, 49 South Rosemead Boulevard, Pasadena 3/19/99 10:00 a.m. (PHC)-Mountain Utilities for ALJ A.99-01-037 authority among other things, to DeUlloa more precisely define its revenue Comr requirement and increase rates and Duque charges for electric services, Council Chambers, 1900 Lake Tahoe Blvd., So. Lake Tahoe 3/22/99 1:30 p.m. (OA)-Rulemaking on the Commission's ALJ R.97-08-001 own motion to consider adoption of Bushey rules applicable to interexchange Comr carriers for the transfer of Neeper I.97-08-002 customers including establishing penalties for unauthorized transfer, (OA)-Investigation on the Commission's own motion to consider adoption of rules applicable to interexchange carriers for the transfer of customers including establishing penalties for unauthorized transfer, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/22/99 10:00 a.m. (EH)-Southern California Edison ALJ A.98-05-014 Company (U 338-E) to report on the Patrick valuation process for certain Comr A.98-05-022 generation-related assets pursuant Duque to D.97-11-074, (EH)-Pacific Gas and Electric Company to report assessments of inventory balances and to address appraisal of retained generation assets, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also March 23-24) 3/23/99 9:00 a.m. (OA)- Commission Order Instituting ALJ R.98-01-011 Rulemaking on the Commission's own Weissman motion to assess and revise the Comr regulatory structure governing Bilas California's natural gas industry, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/23/99 10:00 a.m. (ECP)-Cheryl Duke vs. Pacific Bell, ALJ Vieth C.99-02-028 Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/23/99 2:00 p.m. (PHC)-San Diego Gas and Electric ALJ A.98-07-005 Company and Southern California Gas Barnett Company for approval of a gas Comr A98-10-012 transmission service tariff, Bilas (PHC)-Southern California Gas Company for authority to revise its A.98-10-031 rates effective August 1, 1999 in its biennial cost allocation proceeding, (PHC)-Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company for Authority to revise its gas rates effective August 1, 1999, in its biennial cost allocation proceeding, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also (second PHC) 10:00 a.m., (EH) 1:30 p.m., April 5, (EH) April 6-9, April 12- 16, April 19-23, April 26-30) 3/25/99 9:00 a.m. (EH)-Investigation on the ALJ I.98-08-004 Commission's own motion into the Bushey operations, practices, and conduct Comr of Coral Communications, Inc. Duque (Coral) and Michael Tinari, President of Coral; William Galo, Senior Vice President of Coral; Devon Porcella, Vice President of Sales and Operations of Coral; Neal Deleo, Vice President Finance and MIS of Coral to determine whether the corporation or its principals have operated within California without having a certificate to operate from the Commission and whether they have charge California subscribers for telecommunications services the subscribers never authorized, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, (also March 26, March 29-31, April 1) 3/25/99 9:30 a.m. (PHC)- Sereno Del Mar Water Company ALJ Weiss A.98-07-046 and Russian River Utility, for an Comr order authorizing Sereno Del Mar Duque Water Company to transfer and Russian River Utility to acquire the water system in Sonoma County, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/29/99 7:00 p.m. (PPH)-Apple Valley Recreation and ALJ A.98-09-040 Park District, 13467 Navajo Road, Walker Apple Valley, (also March 30, City Comr of Barstow Council Chambers, 220 Duque East Mountain View, Barstow; March 31, Morongo Valley Elementary School, 10951 Hess Blvd., Morongo Valley; April 1, Fremont School, 501 West Main Street, Calipatria; April 19, Wrightwood Country Club, 1387 Oriole Road, Wrightwood; April 20, Senior Citizen Community Bldg., 201 East Bonita Avenue, San Dimas; April 21, Claremont City Hall Council Chambers, 207 Harvard Avenue, Claremont; April 22, Stanton City Hall Council Chambers, 7800 Katella Avenue, Stanton) 3/30/99 10:00 a.m. (EH)-Dorothy Dominguez and Ralph A. ALJ C.98-08-008 Martinez vs. Great American Bennett Stageline for refusal to allow Comr passengers to board, Commission Duque Courtroom, Los Angeles 3/31/99 9:30 a.m. (PHC)-Utility Audit Company, Inc., ALJ C.93-07-046 vs. Southern California Gas Company Econome for charging excessive rates for gas Comr service relating to the multi-family Bilas C.94-02-009 sites and master meter accounts listed in complaint, (PHC)-Utility Audit Company, Inc., vs. Southern California Gas Company for three years of overcharges relating to multi-family sites and master meter accounts; requests refunds plus interest, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 4/1/99 9:00 a.m. (EH)-Ralph Azevedo, Ronald Azevedo, ALJ C.98-09-011 and Albert Ferari, vs. Union Pacific Bushey Railroad Company and California Comr Northern Railroad Company for Neeper replacement and/or maintenance of fence line, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 4/5/99 10:00 a.m. (EH)-Order Instituting investigation ALJ I.98-12-013 into the power outage that occured O'Donnell on December 8, 1998 on Pacific Gas and Electric Company's electric system, Commission Auditorium, San Francisco 4/8/99 10:00 a.m. (PHC)-Order Instituting Rulemaking ALJ R.92-03-050 on the Commission's Own Motion to Patrick consider the line extension rules of Comr electric and gas utilities; and Conlon compliance with Ordering Paragraph 6 of D.98-09-070, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 4/12/99 10:00 a.m. (PHC)- Maria Avelar and Timothy ALJ Vieth A.99-01-006 Allen Wosick, dba Bottom Line Comr Results Moving for a household goods Bilas carrier permit, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 4/16/99 10:00 a.m. (PHC)-Bayside Village, The Fillmore ALJ C.95-08-039 Center, and North Point Apartments Bushey vs. Pacific Bell for failure to take Comr responsibility for all building Knight cross connects, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 4/28/99 10:00 a.m. (PHC)-Order Instituting ALJ I.98-12-013 Investigation Into the Power Outage O'Donnell Which Occurred on December 8, 1998 Comr on Pacific Gas & Electric Company's Bilas Electric System, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also (EH) June 1-4, June 7-11) 4/29/99 9:00 a.m. (PHC)-Application of the Southern ALJ A.98-05-053 California Edison Company (U 338-E) Bennett for Review of the Reasonableness of Comr Southern California Edison Company's Neeper Operations During the Period from April 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also (EH) May 18-21, May 24-28) 4/30/99 10:00 a.m. (PHC)-Pacific Gas and Electric ALJ A.98-11-023 Company to establish performance- Barnett based ratemaking for electric and Comr gas utility distribution service Duque effective January 1, 2001, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, (also (EH) August 9-13, August 16- 20, August 23-27, August 30-31, September 1-3, September 6-10, September 13-17, September 20-24, September 27-30, October 1) 5/3/99 10:00 a.m. (PHC)-Southern California Edison ALJ A.98-12-025 Company and San Diego Gas and O'Donnell Electric Company for the nuclear Comr decommissioning cost triennial Duque proceeding to set contribution levels for the companies' nuclear decommissioning trust funds and address other related issues, Commission Courtroom, San Francsico (also 9:30 a.m., May 4-7) 5/24/99 10:00 a.m. (EH)-In the Matter of the ALJ A98-07-020 Application of Pacific Bell a Galvin corporation, for Authority to Comr A.98-07-029 Categorize Centrex as a Category III Duque Service, (EH)-In the Matter of the Application of Pacific Bell a corporation, for Authority to Categorize Toll-Free (8XX) and Business MTS IntraLATA Toll Services as Category III Services, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also May 25-28, June 1-4) 5/24/99 10:00 a.m. (EH)-Application of the Southern ALJ A.98-09-040 California Water Company for Walker authority pursuant to Public Comr Utilities Code Section 454 to Duque restructure the water rates of its Barstow, Calipatria-Niland, Claremont, Desert, Orange County, San Dimas, San Gabriel and Wrightwood Districts into region- wide tariffs, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also May 25-28) 6/14/99 10:00 a.m. (EH)-San Diego Gas & Electric ALJ A.97-12-039 Company for authority to sell Barnett electrical generation facilities and Comr power contracts, Commission Conlon Courtroom, San Francisco (also June Comr 15-18) Bilas 6/14/99 10:00 a.m. (PHC)-Application of Pacific Gas and ALJ A98-09-003 Electric Company for Review and Minkin Recovery of the Costs and Revenues Comr in the Transition Cost Balancing Duque A98-09-008 Account (U 39 E), Comr (PHC)-Application of Southern Conlon California Edison Company to Review and Recovery Transition Cost Balancing Account Entries from A98-09-009 January 1, 1998 through June 30, 1998 and Various Generation-Related Memorandum Account Entries, (PHC)-Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company in the Annual Transition Cost Proceeding Regarding the Transition Cost Balancing Account (TCBA), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also (EH) June 21-25, June 28-30, July 1-2, July 5-8, (CA) 9:00 a.m., July 9 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. 2/2/99 A98-05-019 San Diego Gas and Electric Company, for authority to increase its authorized return on common equity, to adjust 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 distribution and gas rates accordingly, and A98-05-021 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for authority to establish its authorized rates 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 A98-05-024 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. Summary: On January 28, 1999, Bruce Foster, Southern California Edison Company's (Edison) Vice President, met with Michelle Cooke, advisor to Cmmr. Duque, in San Francisco. Also present was Mike Hoover, Director of Edison's San Francisco's office. Written materials (attached to the notice) were used. Foster described the operation of the Commission's performance-based ratemaking procedure authorized in D96-09-092. Foster stated that Edison's rates are fixed through 2001, except for adjustments for inflation and assumed levels of productivity under a formula known as "CPI minus X". Foster explained that the cost of capital trigger mechanism automatically adjusts Edison's return on equity for changes in economic conditions based on the 12- month average of Aa utility bond rates. Foster stated that Edison's performance-based ratemaking (PBR) rates and the trigger mechanism were implemented by Commission resolution which was effective January 1, 1997. Referring to Edison's petition to modify D97-08-056 in light of the recent adoption of the cost of capital trigger mechanism, Foster stated that, although the Commission denied Edison's petition in D97-11- 073, it did state that Edison could make its point in this proceeding regarding the operation of the cost of capital trigger mechanism. Foster explained that the limited purpose for Edison's participation in this proceeding was to review generic issues related to unbundling cost of capital. Foster noted that the Office of Ratepayer Advocates, The Utility Consumer Action Network and Dr. James Weil propose to adjust Edison's return not only for an alleged unbundling discount, but they also propose substantial reductions in Edison's return based on changes in economic conditions which have occurred since the trigger mechanism was implemented. Foster argued that their proposal would violate the automatic adjustment feature of the Commission's trigger mechanism. Foster noted that with respect to the alleged unbundling discount, the record shows the UDC is not less risky than the former integrated utility. Foster also described Edison's unique position in this case and discussed he history of the Commission's cost of capital decision for Edison and Southern California Gas Company. Filer: Southern California Edison E-Mail: Archerav@sce.com Company Contact: Anthony Vincent Archer Phone: (626) 302-3104 2/3/99 A98-11-024 Pacific Bell, for arbitration of an interconnection agreement with Pac- West Telecomm, Inc., pursuant to section 256(b) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Summary: On February 3, 1999, two Pac-West Telecomm, Inc. ("Pac-West") attorneys initiated an ex parte session at CPUC with Commissioner Duque and advisor Tim Sullivan. James M. Tobin and Mary E. Wand told the commissioner Pac-West had moved to dismiss Pacific Bell's ("PacBell") petition for arbitration because it was not in compliance with 252 of the Communications Act (47 USC 252). Another reason stated was that important issues were pending in other proceedings now before PUC and the Federal Communications Commission. The attorneys stated Pac-West preferred the administrative law judge's draft decision over the alternate decision prepared by Commissioner Neeper's office because the former granted Pac-West the relief sought. In concluding, Ms Wand said 252 should not govern the proceeding because neither negotiations nor the petition to arbitrate had conformed with the Act. Filer: Pac-West Telecomm, Inc. Contact: Scott Andreson Phone: (415) 268-6390 2/4/99 A96-03-007 Pacific Bell Communications, for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide InterLATA and IntraLATA and local exchange telecommunications services. Summary: On February 1, 1999, a representative of AT&T Communications of California, Inc. ("AT&T") initiated oral and written ex parte communications at CPUC with Commissioner Neeper and advisor Fassil Fenikile. Bob Kargol was the AT&T representative, and he was accompanied by Richard Severy of MCI WorldCom. AT&T stated support of the administrative law judge's proposed decision. Mr. Kargol and Mr. Severy stated Commissioner Neeper's alternate decision fails to address evidence of Pacific Bell's ("PacBell") planned use of improper marketing practices. They also stated that the total billed revenue ("TBR") information available to PacBell could be used by them to market long distance service in an anti-competitive manner. Mr. Severy concluded by pointing out PacBell had previously been found to have misappropriated carrier proprietary information in marketing efforts. Distributed during the meeting was a two (2) page summary sheet entitled "PB Com Certification Proceedings: The Proposed and Alternate Decisions." Filer: AT&T Communications of California, Inc. Contact: Doretta Dea Phone: (415) 442-2985 2/5/99 A96-03-007 Pacific Bell Communications, for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide InterLATA and IntraLATA and local exchange telecommunications services. Summary: On February 2, 1999, AT&T Communications of California, Inc. ("AT&T") representative Bob Kargol provided Commissioner Duque's advisor, Tim Sullivan, a copy of a court order. The six (6) page order of the U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, issued on 8/26/98 directed Pacific Bell to be "jointly and severally liable for damages in the amount of $1,520,000, which is the amount determined by the Court to represent a reasonable royal payment for misappropriation of plaintiffs' confidential, computerized long distance billing information." In AT&T's "Notice of Ex Parte Communication," the filer indicated this document was provided as a follow up item from the previous day's meeting with Commission Duque and Mr. Sullivan. Filer: AT&T Communications of California, Inc. Contact: Doretta Dea Phone: (415) 422-2985 Summary: On February 2, 1999, a representative of AT&T Communications of California, Inc. ("AT&T") initiated oral and written ex parte communications at CPUC with Commission President Bilas and advisor Lester Wong. Bob Kargol was the AT&T representative, and he was accompanied by Richard Severy of MCI WorldCom and Lesla Lehtonen of the California Cable Television Association. AT&T stated support of the administrative law judge's proposed decision. Ms Lehtonen and Mr. Severy stated Commissioner Neeper's alternate decision fails to address evidence of Pacific Bell's ("PacBell") planned use of improper marketing practices. Mr. Kargol and Mr. Severy stated that the total billed revenue ("TBR") information available to PacBell could be used by them to market long distance service in an anti-competitive manner. Mr. Severy concluded by pointing out PacBell had previously been found to have misappropriated carrier proprietary information in marketing efforts. Distributed during the meeting was a two (2) page summary sheet entitled "PB Com Certification Proceedings: The Proposed and Alternate Decisions." Filer: AT&T Communications of California, Inc. Contact: Doretta Dea Phone: (415) 442-2985 2/8/99 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: On consecutive dates, February 4 and 5, 1999, Pacific Bell ("PacBell") representatives initiated ex parte meetings at CPUC, conveying the same communications in each meeting. On 2/4/99, the group met with Commissioner Neeper and advisor Fassil Fenikile. On 2/5/99, the group met with Commissioner Duque and advisor Tim Sullivan. The representatives on the first occasion were Ed Mueller, President and CEO of PacBell, along with Jim Callaway, Bill Blase, Cynthia Marshall, and Ric Zamora. The same group, absent Mr. Callaway, attended the session with Commissioner Duque. In these sessions PacBell orally provided compliance status on its "271" application per D.98-12-069. Such status was amplified by four (4) briefing sheets of graphs and charts. The first was headlined "Pacific Bell's 271 Application Compliance Progress as of 2/1/99." The chart projects upward progress from 12/98 through 6/99. The second and third are each entitled "compliance progress as of 2/1/99" and together provide the status of twenty (20) categories of projects. The fourth summarizes "issues" and lists them as "OSS testing," "flow through requirements," "performance results," and "ongoing issues." Filer: Pacific Bell Contact: Lila Tam Phone: (415) 542-9268 2/9/99 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: On February 8, 1999, Pacific Bell ("PacBell") representatives an initiated ex parte meeting at CPUC, with Commission President Bilas and advisor Lester Wong. The representatives were Ed Mueller, President and CEO of PacBell, along with Jim Callaway, Bill Blase, Cynthia Marshall, and Ric Zamora. PacBell orally provided compliance status on its "271" application per D.98-12-069. Such status was amplified by four (4) briefing sheets of graphs and charts. The first was headlined "Pacific Bell's 271 Application Compliance Progress as of 2/1/99." The chart projects upward progress from 12/98 through 6/99. The second and third are each entitled "compliance progress as of 2/1/99" and together provide the status of twenty (20) categories of projects. The fourth summarizes "issues" and lists them as "OSS testing," "flow through requirements," "performance results," and "ongoing issues." Filer: Pacific Bell Contact: Lila Tam Phone: (415) 542-9268 2/11/99 A95-05-030 Roseville Telephone Company, for authority to increase its intrastate rates by $26,890,729 effective 1/1/96; adopt the new regulatory framework proposal and I95-09-001 Commission Order Instituting Investigation, into the rates, charges, service, practices and regulation of Roseville Telephone Company; consolidated with A95-05- 030. A95-05-031 Roseville Telephone Company; for authority to implement a proposed agreement and plan for reorganization which would result in a holding company structure. Summary: On February 11, 1999, representatives from the Office of Ratepayer Advocates ("ORA") initiated a meeting with two (2) assistants to Commission President Bilas, Chief of Staff Ann Watson and Advisor Lester Wong. The ORA representatives were Andrew Ulmer and Bernanrd Ayanruoh. They stated the Assigned Commissioner's ruling ordering ORA to conduct a verification/nonregulated audit of Roseville Telephone Co. ("Roseville"), was a final ruling pursuant to the Public Utilities Code. The audit, the representatives stated, must begin now in view of the company's upcoming New Regulatory Framework review. It was requested that a clear directive be issued to Roseville to comply with the ruling. Two written papers were given the recipients during the meeting, e.g. the "Assigned Commissioner's Ruling" dated 10/26/98 and a Public Utilities Code packet containing 304 through 311. Filer: Office of Ratepayer E-Mail: mnt@cpuc.ca.gov Advocates Contact: Susie Toy Phone: (415) 703-1858 2/11/99 I87-11-033 Commission investigation into alternative regulatory frameworks for local telecommunications exchange carriers, and Summary: On February 8, 1999, four (4) Pacfic Bell ("PacBell") representatives met with and engaged in oral ex parte communications at CPUC with Commission President Bilas and advisor Lester Wong. The PacBell representatives were Ed Mueller, President and CEO of PacBell, and Jim Callaway, Ric Zamore, Bill Blase, and Jim Young. Notwithstanding the recent Supreme Court decision in AT&T v Iowa Utilities Board, Mr. Young stated there is no mandate to change PUC's earlier decision that intraLATA pre-subscription should coincide with PacBell's entry into long distance. He said no change is required because: (a) Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") rules may be subject to further review by the Eighth Circuit, (b) 271 authorizes states to address timing, and thus FCC rules would be guidelines, ( c ) 251(d)(3) of the Act preserves state access rules and decisions not inconsistent with the Act, (d) simultaneous entry was the basis for the parties' settlement and Commission decision, and hence AT&T and others cannot now unilaterally change that. Filer: Pacific Bell Contact: Lila Tam Phone: (415) 542-9268 2/16/99 A98-05-007 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for authority to adopt a revenue-sharing mechanism and other prerequisites for new non-tariffed products and services Summary: On February 10, 1999, Jana Corey, Director, Regulatory Relations, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), initiated two voice mail messages: to David Gamson, advisor to Cmmr. Neeper, and to Ann Watson, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas. On the same day, Corey spoke to Dorothy Duda, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas. Corey stated that PG&E feels strongly that the net revenue sharing mechanism proposed by PG&E is the correct policy choice; provides appropriate incentives to maximize ratepayer benefits; is consistent with accepted economic principles; protects the ratepayer from harm; and maximize the efficient utilization of PG&E's assets. During her telephone conversation with Dorothy Duda, Corey also stated that the further negotiation period required by the ALJ's draft decision is not likely to bear fruit. Corey explained further that although the Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA) supports the gross revenue sharing mechanism contained in the Southern California Edison Company (Edison)/ORA memorandum of understanding in the Edison revenue sharing case, PG&E's situation is distinct from Edison's. Corey noted that PG&E is uniquely disadvantaged relative to the other utilities in that it does not currently operate under a performance based ratemaking system, and therefore has no alternative revenue sharing mechanism available under which to offer new non-tariffed products and services. Filer: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Contact: Sandra Ciach Phone: (415) 972-5611 2/16/99 A95-05-030 Roseville Telephone Company, for authority to increase its intrastate rates by $26,890,729 effective 1/1/96; adopt the new regulatory framework proposal and I95-09-001 Commission Order Instituting Investigation, into the rates, charges, service, practices and regulation of Roseville Telephone Company; consolidated with A95-05- 030. A95-05-031 Roseville Telephone Company; for authority to implement a proposed agreement and plan for reorganization which would result in a holding company structure. Summary: On February 9, 1999, representatives from Roseville Telephone Company ("Roseville") initiated a meeting with Commissioner Duque and Advisor Timothy Sullivan. The Roseville representatives were Michael D. Campbell, Phil Germond, and Greg R. Gierczak. They objected that Office of Ratepayer Advocates' ("ORA") process of initiating the audit did not follow procedures established in the general rate case order. They also objected to the scope and cost of the audit. The Roseville representatives concluded by stating their effort to uncover the truth about the audit selection process through invocation of the Public Records Act has been impeded by limited as well as delayed responses to their request. Filer: Roseville Telephone Company Contact: Maria Incardona Phone: (415) 433-1900 2/17/99 A98-12-021 Southern California Edison Company, for an order approving termination agreement for termination of a negotiated power purchase agreement between Southern California Edison Company and O'Brien California Cogen Limited Summary: On February 11, 1999, Russell Worden, Regulatory Affairs Manager for Southern California Edison Company (Edison), met with Michelle Cooke, advisor to Cmmr. Duque, in San Francisco. Written materials (attached to the notice) were used. Worden referred to the Response of O'Brien Calif. Cogen (O'Brien) in Opposition to the Motion of Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) for permission to file a late protest to Edison's application. Specifically, Worden referred to the affidavit of Mark Anderson, Vice President of O'Brien, who described a telephone call from the Account Representative of SoCalGas. Worden stated that according to the affidavit, the representative of SoCalGas indicated that if ". I [Mr. Anderson] were to pay them a substantial sum of money that they [SoCalGas] would not participate in the proceeding." Worden noted that the affidavit also states that SoCalGas did not have any objection to the Edison application, on its merit, but according to Anderson, SoCalGas was seeking monetary compensation from O'Brien in return for withdrawing its request to file a protest. Worden stated that SoCalGas' behavior is an abuse of the Commission's Rules and, if tolerated by the Commission, would be an obstacle to maximizing the ratepayer benefits presented in the application. Filer: Southern California E-Mail: Archerav@sce.com Edison Company Contact: Anthony Vincent Archer Phone: (626) 302-3104 2/18/99 A98-05-007 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for authority to adopt a revenue-sharing mechanism and other prerequisites for new non-tariffed products and services Summary: On February 16, 1999, Jana Corey, Director, Regulatory Relations, of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), spoke with David Gamson, advisor to Cmmr. Neeper. Corey stated that PG&E feels strongly that the Commission should adopt a revenue sharing mechanism for PG&E's new non- tariffed products and services now, and that the further negotiation period required by the draft decision is not likely to bear fruit. Corey stated further that the net revenue sharing mechanism proposed by PG&E is the correct policy choice, provides appropriate incentives to maximize ratepayer benefits, is consistent with accepted economic principles, and maximizes the efficient utilization of PG&E's assets. Corey explained that PG&E's proposal would only apply until the disposition of PG&E's performance-based ratemaking (PBR) mechanism and only to new non-tariffed products and services. Corey also pointed out that PG&E is uniquely disadvantaged relative to the other utilities in that it does not currently operate under a PBR system, and therefore has no alternative revenue sharing mechanism available under which to offer new non-tariffed products and services. Filer: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Contact: Sandra Ciach Phone: (415) 972-5611