Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Monday, March 8, 1999 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 Monday, March 8, 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 of 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 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 ALJ Resolution ALJ 176-3011 regarding ratification of preliminary determinations of category and notice of assignment is included in this calendar. REGULAR COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETINGS March 18, 1999 10 am San Francisco April 1, 1999 10am San Francisco April 22, 1999 10 am San Francisco REGULAR COMMISSION ADMINISTRATIVE MEETINGS 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 15, 1999 1:30 pm San Francisco March 29, 1999 1:30 pm San Francisco April 19, 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. 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 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 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 March 10, 1999 Hiram W. Johnson State Building 9 am - 12 pm 455 Golden Gate Avenue, Auditorium B-100 San Francisco (Across from the Federal Building) The ULTS Marketing Board (ULTSMB) will hold a mandatory Bidders' Conference for its interim marketing program. All prospective bidders must be in attendance. All questions addressed at the Bidders' Conference must be presented in writing; question cards will be available at the meeting. Attendees may also submit pre- prepared written questions upon registration. Transcripts of the conference will be available at a cost. This location is accessible to people with disabilities. If special accommodations are needed, e.g. sign language interpreters, please call the ULTS TRUST office at (510) 452-2757 five working days in advance of the meeting. The ULTS will try to accommodate your request. Contact Terry Gray at (510) 452-2757 for additional information regarding the Bidders' Conference or to receive a copy of the RFP. Public Meeting March 10, 1999 California Public Utilities 12:30 pm - 5:30 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3212 San Francisco Immediately following the ULTSMB Mandatory Bidders Conference, the ULTS Marketing Board will hold its regular meeting to discuss the following: Review/Approve Meeting Minutes, Review/Approve Administrative Report and Action Items, Review/Approve Expenses for February 1999, Review ULTSMB Correspondences, PUC Report and Action Items, Review/Approve Errors and Omissions Insurance, Announcements, Set Agenda Items for Future Discussion and Hear Public Comments. The Board will meet in Executive Session to respond to questions raised at the Bidders Conference. If the Board is unable to complete the responses by 5:30 p.m., the executive session will be continued (if necessary) on March 11th from 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. The general meeting is open to the public. The Board reserves the right to limit the time allocated to public comments and each speaker. If you would like to join the meeting by phone conference or in person, and/or receive a full meeting packet, please notify the ULTS Trust Office at (510) 452-2757. Public Meeting: California Board for Energy Efficiency March 10, 1999 Pacific Energy Center 1 pm to 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 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 11, 1999 Pacific Energy Center 8:30 am to 3 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 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 11, 1999 Pacific Energy Center 10 am to 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 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 Error! Bookmark not defined.. Public Meeting: California Board of Energy March 12, 1999 Pacific Energy Center 8:30 am to 12 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 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 - LIGB (2ND REVISION AS OF 3/4/99) March 16 and 17, 1999 PG&E Energy Center 10 am - 4 pm 851 Howard Street (between 4th and 5th Streets) Green Room San Francisco The Board will meet to discuss the following topics: Report by the Treasurer; Discuss the Board's budget issues for 1998 and 1999; Program year 1999 compliance oversight (utility presentations; Board follow-up with guidance, feedback and recommendations as appropriate); Ratification of Feb. 24th Policy Issues regarding ALJ workshop and 1999 LIGB Budget; Strategic planning to incorporate the ALJ's directives from March 10 meeting; Revise and resubmit program year 2000 LIEE and CARE recommendation for Commission approval; Issue requests for pilots for year 2000; Response to utility Technical Advice Letter filings regarding the needs assessment and outreach plan (if available - expected March 19); Discuss and provide feedback to utilities regarding standardization of annual reporting guidelines; Discuss and provide feedback to utilities regarding standardization of administrative cost treatment Develop ideas for Energy Division Workshop likely to be scheduled in April, but held by May 4; Begin Phase 2 strategy and comments (scheduled to be due on or about June 4); Begin discussions regarding how to advance competitive bidding in 1999 and 2000 programs; Initiate request for utility joint proposal on uniform implementation of measures; Develop strategy regarding AEAP consideration of performance incentives and development of Board advice to the Commission; and Finalize and implement plans to increase public input; Bagley-Keene Requirements. 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 - 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. Public Meeting March 17, 1999 California Public Utilities 1:30 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Training Room San Francisco LOTTERY FOR TELEPHONE NUMBER PREFIX ASSIGNMENTS IN THE 209/559, 213/323, 310, 408/831, 415, 510, 619, 650, 707, 714, 760, 805, 818, AND 909 NUMBERING PLAN AREAS The Telecommunications Division of the California Public Utilities Commission will be conducting a lottery to determine allocations of central office codes (NXXs) in the 209/559, 213/323, 310, 408/831, 415, 510, 619, 650, 707, 714, 760, 805, 818, and 909 area codes pursuant to the provisions of D.96-09- 087. Applications should be submitted to the California Code Administrator prior to the close of business on March 9, 1999. All companies applying for central office codes must have a Jeopardy COCUS (Central Office Code Utilization Survey) on file with the California Code Administrator. For information on the Jeopardy COCUS filing, call (925) 363-8736. For information on the lottery process, call (415) 703- 1879. If specialized accommodations for the disabled are needed, call the Public Advisor at (415) 703-2032 five working days in advance of the event. Companies who wish to have a sealed envelope prepared for them on an ongoing basis containing their confidential letter designations for each NPA lottery drawing, should submit such a request in writing prior to the close of business on March 9, 1999 to: Mary Jo Borak, Telecommunications Division, California Public Utilities Commission, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102. Public Meeting March 17, 1999 California Public Utilities 1:30 am to 4 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3204 San Francisco The Universal Lifeline Telephone Service (ULTS) Administrative Committee will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting to address the following: Review/Approve Meeting Minutes, Review/Approve Telephone Claims, Review/Approve ULTS/ULTSMB Administrative Expenses and Authorize Administrative Transfer, PUC Report and Action Items, Review/Acceptance of the Amervest Report, Review/Approve Administrative Report and Action Items, set Agenda for future meetings, and Hear Public Comments. This meeting is open to the public. The Board reserves the right to limit the time allocated to public comments and each speaker. If you would like to join the meeting by phone conference and/or receive a meeting packet please notify the ULTS Trust Office at (510) 452-2757. 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 Information.) 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. 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)) Draft Resolution Approving Disclosure Of Information Concerning Utility Readiness With Respect To The Year 2000 Computer Problem, Including Utility Responses to Resolution M-4792, Dated November 19, 1998 Available For Public Review And Comment. A draft resolution (M-4793) of the Executive Division approving disclosure of information concerning utility readiness with respect to the Year 2000 (Y2K) computer problem, including utility responses to resolution M-4792, dated November 19, 1998, will be on the April 1, 1999 Commission meeting agenda. The Commission may vote on this resolution at that time, or it may postpone a vote until later. When the Commission votes on M- 4793, it may adopt all or part of it as written, amend or modify it, or set it aside and prepare a different resolution. The draft resolution was circulated on March 2, 1999 to the Resolution M-4792 Service List, and to other entities, such as certain passenger stage corporations and vessel common carriers, who have been asked to provide information concerning their Y2K readiness. Utilities and other entities providing Y2K readiness reports to the Commission pursuant to Resolution M-4792 may request in comments to this draft resolution that certain limited portions of their Y2K readiness reports should be treated as confidential. Entities seeking confidential treatment should recognize the strong public interest in disclosure of Y2K readiness information, and should seek confidential treatment only if they can demonstrate to the Commission's satisfaction both that the portions they wish kept confidential fall within a specific exemption in the California Public Records Act (Government Code Section 6250 et seq.) and that the public interest in nondisclosure clearly outweighs the public interest in disclosure. An entity should not seek confidential treatment of any information which has been made publicly available through Y2K readiness reports filed by that entity with other agencies or through reports posted on the entity's web site. Any request for confidentiality must be filed prior to the close of the comment period for this resolution. Interested parties may obtain a copy of M-4793 for review and submission of written comments. A copy of the draft resolution may be obtained from, and any subsequent written comments should be submitted to: Fred Harris, Staff Counsel Legal Division California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 5122 San Francisco, CA 94102 Telephone: (415) 703-1557 An original and 2 copies of comments must be received by the Legal Division by March 15, 1999. Comments shall focus on factual, legal or technical error in the proposed resolution, or on narrowly tailored requests for confidential treatment of limited portions of Y2K readiness information, as outlined above. Late filed comments will ordinarily be rejected. However, in extraordinary circumstances, a request for leave to submit comments late, together with the proposed comments, may be filed. An accompanying declaration under penalty of perjury shall also be submitted setting forth all the reasons for the late submission. __________________________________________ Draft Resolution Authorizing Southern California Edison Company and Pacific Gas and Electric Company to Implement a Payment Deferral Plan for Citrus Producers. Qualifying Citrus Producers May Defer up to 50% of Their Electric Bills for a Period up to Twelve Months. The Draft Resolution is Available for Public Review and Comment. A draft Resolution (E-3593) of the Energy Division authorizing SCE and PG&E to defer up to 50% of the electric bills for qualifying citrus producers will be on the April 1, 1999 Commission Meeting Agenda. The Commission may vote on this Resolution at that time, or it may postpone a vote until later. When the Commission votes on E-3593, it may adopt all or part of it as written, amend or modify it, or set it aside and prepare a different Resolution. The draft Resolution was circulated on March 2, 1999 to a service list of over 200 persons who usually participate in electric issues at the Commission. Utilities and other entities may provide comments to draft Resolution E-3593. Interested persons may obtain a copy of E- 3593 for review and filing of written comments. A copy of the draft Resolution may be obtained from, and subsequent comments should be submitted to: Juanita Porter Energy Division California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102 Telephone: (415) 703-1093 Persons may submit comments on the draft Resolution by March 22, 1999. The date of submission is the date the comments are received by the Energy Division. Persons must serve a copy of their comments on all persons on the service list attached to the draft Resolution, on the same date that the comments are submitted to the Energy Division. A copy of the service list may be obtained from Ms. Porter. Comments shall be limited to 5 pages in length plus a subject index listing the recommended changes to the draft Resolution, a table of authorities, and an appendix setting forth proposed findings and ordering paragraphs. Comments shall focus on factual, legal, or technical errors in the draft Resolution. Late- submitted comments will ordinarily be rejected. However, in extraordinary circumstances, a request for leave to submit comments late may be filed together with the proposed comments. An accompanying declaration under penalty of perjury shall be submitted setting forth all the reasons for the late submission. NEW FILINGS 3/2/99 A98-04-038 First Amendment - USA Shuttle Services, Inc., for authority to operate a passenger stage corporation with expanded points within Santa Clara, San Mateo, Alameda and San Joaquin Counties between San Jose International Airport, San Francisco International Airport, and Oakland Airport; Amends the requested relief and description of proposed services 3/4/99 A99-03-004 Nasser Ahdoot, dba USACELL Cellular Services, for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a reseller of radio telecommunications services 3/4/99 C99-03-005 Nurseryman's Power Cooperative, Inc. vs. Southern California Gas Company, for improper billing for gas service PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING NONE DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * PRESIDING OFFICER'S DECISION * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS 3/3/99 A97-10-024 Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-e) for Authority to Recover Capital Additions to its Fossil Generating Facilities Made Between January 1, 1996 and December 31, 1996 and Related Substantive and Procedural Relief; Proposed Alternate Decision of Comr. Duque 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. 03/02/9 Telecom AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, 9 1623 decrease AT&T worldworx 800 rates (effective TBD) 03/02/9 Telecom 5 UNITED SERVICES TELEPHONE, LLC, tariff 9 revision (effective TBD) 03/02/9 Telecom 4 USN COMMUNICATIONS INC., switched & 9 dedicated inbound & northbound service schedules (effective TBD) 03/03/9 Telecom AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, 9 1624 introduce service contract for AT&T SSN, megacom 800 & 800 readyline services (effective TBD) 03/03/9 Telecom MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, new 9 366 service (effective TBD) 03/03/9 Telecom 2 NEW MILLENNIUM CONQUEST SERVICE CORP., 9 NER SERVICE (effective TBD) 03/03/9 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, supertrunk g-tariff 9 20081 (effective TBD) 03/03/9 Telecom 1 THE FURST GROUP, INC., INITIAL FILING 9 (effective TBD) 03/04/9 Energy 587 SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION, Core 9 Subscription Procurement Charge and Transportation Franchise Fee Surcharge. (anticipated effective 03/01/99) 03/04/9 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, Promotional Offering-"Flat 9 20082 Rate Plus for Business Bonus" (effective TBD) 03/05/9 Energy PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Creation 9 2138G|1853 of four new affiliates. (anticipated E effective 03/04/99) ADVICE LETTER PROTESTS To inquire about a protest, call the Energy Division (703- 1093), Telecommunications Division (703-1889) or Water Division (703-2028). To obtain a copy of the protest, please direct your request to the protestor. 03/01/9 Telecom PACIFIC BELL, CID Change 9 20007 Charge(Corrections Associated with Advice Letter No. 19706 Late filed protest by office of ratepayer advocates. MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS March 8, 1999 Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS March 8, 1999 NONE ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS R93-04-003 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 March 8 C97-09-030 Correction to the daily calendar for March 5 Bennett-Energy Alternatives vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company for failure to conduct an open and fair bidding process with respect to the awarding of the Energy partners program administrative contract for 1997, Hearing held and submitted upon filing of closing brief 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 3/2/99 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 3/9/99 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 3/16/99 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 3/8/99 9:00 a.m. (EH)-Rulemaking on the Commission's ALJ R.93-04-003 Own Motion to Govern Open Access to Walwyn Bottleneck Services and Establish a Comr Framework for Network Architecture Bilas I.93-04-002 Development of Dominant Carrier Comr 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 (EH) March 9-12) 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 9:30 a.m. (PHC)-McMullen Cabinet Manufacturing ALJ C.98-12-003 vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Ryerson Company, Comr Commission Courtroom, San Francisco Neeper 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) 3/12/99 9:30 a.m. (EH)-Stereos R Us vs. General ALJ C.99-02-020 Telephone and Electronics, Pomona DeUlloa Unified School District, Board Room Comr Annex, 800 So. Garey Avenue, Pomona Neeper 3/12/99 1:30 p.m. (PHC)-Pacific Gas and Electric ALJ A.99-01-016 Company for authority to establish Malcolm post-transition period electric ALJ A.99-01-019 ratemaking mechanisms. Minkin (PHC)-San Diego Gas & Electric Comr Company for authority to implement Duque A.99-01-034 post rate freeze ratemaking mechanisms. (PHC)-Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) to: (1) propose a method to determine and implement A.99-02-029 the end of rate freeze; and (2) propose ratemaking which should be in place after the end of rate freeze periods. (PHC)-Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company: (1) informing the Commission of the probable timing of the end of its electric rate freeze, (2) for authorization to change electric rates through implementation of interim ratemaking mechanisms concurrent with termination of the electric rate freeze, and (3) for authorization to change electric rates by adding new, and revising or terminating existing, rate and revenue mechanisms and rate designs, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/15/99 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 I.98-09-007 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 3/18/99 10:00 a.m. (PHC)-Southern California Water ALJ A.98-12-036 District for approval pursuant to Walker Public Utilities Code Sections 454 Comr and 851 of a settlement agreement Duque delineating water rights in the six basisns and for authority to effect related ratemaking changes in its Claremont District, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 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 3/25/99 10:00 a.m.. (PHC)-Order instituting rulemaking ALJ R.95-04-043 on the Commission's own motion into Pulsifer competition for local exchange Comr I.95-04-044 service, Neeper (PHC)-Order instituting Comr investigation on the Commission's Conlon own motion into competition for local exchange service, 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) Barnett 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 Francisco (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) 6/3/99 10:00 a.m. (PHC)-In the matter of the joint ALJ A.98-12-005 application of GTE Corporation Mattson ("GTE") and Bell Atlantic 98-12-005 Comr Control of GTE's California Utility Neeper Subsidiaries to Bell Atlantic, which will occur indirectly as a result of GTE's merger with Bell Atlantic, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, (also (EH) June 7-11, June 14-18, June 21-25) 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. 2/25/99 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 22, 1999, two representatives of Pacific Gas & Electric Co. ("PG&E") initiated oral ex parte communications at CPUC with David Gamson, advisor to Commissioner Neeper. Matt Lecar of PG&E told Mr. Gamson that Role VII of the Affilitate Rules requires a revenue sharing mechanism before PG&E can offer new non-tariffed products and services. He added that the negotiation period required by the administrative law judge's draft decision is not likely to bear fruit and will only result in further delay. Ms Corey of PG&E told the advisor that the net revenue sharing mechanism proposed by PG&E is the correct policy choice. It provides appropriate incentives to maximize ratepayer benefits, she said, and is consistent with economic principles. In regard to a gross revenue sharing mechanism involved in an Edison/ORA memorandum of understanding, Ms Corey said PG&E's situation is distinct from Edison's. She said PG&E's proposal is an interim one, and that it applies only to new non-tariffed products and services. Edison's, she stated, applies to both existing and new products. Filer: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Contact: Sandra Ciach Phone: (415) 972-5611 2/25/99 A98-01-014 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for authority to implement a distribution performance-based ratemaking mechanism Summary: On February 22, 1999, an outside expert retained by the Office of Ratepayer Advocates ("ORA"), to train PUC staff personnel spoke to a group assembled at PUC. Included among the attendees was Administrative Law Judge Patrick. The topic of the lecture given the group by Bjornar Otterstad, President of California Polar Power Brokers, LLC, was a comparison of recent electric restructuring activities in Scandinavia, particularly Norway, and those ongoing in California. Much of the presentation concerned Norway's substantially different approach to addressing "stranded costs." Another aspect covered during the lecture was how market values are determined for Norway's hydro electric generating plants. Parties desiring copies of the transparencies used by Mr. Otterstad during the lecture may call George Cluff of ORA at (415) 703-2275. Filer: Office of Ratepayer Advocates Contact: Susie Toy Phone: (415) 703-1858 3/2/99 A98-01-014 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for authority to implement a distribution performance-based ratemaking mechanism Summary: On February 25, 1999, Kimberly Freeman of Sempra Energy ("Sempra") wrote a letter to Michelle Cooke, advisor to Commissioner Duque. The letter begins: "Dear Michelle. Thank you for taking the time last Friday to meet with Sempra Energy.during the meeting, you asked.'What is the impact of Revenue Per Customer and Rate indexing methodologies on future rate designs?' Sempra hereby provides you with the following answer to that question." Sempra's ex parte notice included a copy of the letter. The letter continues: "Under the rate indexing method filed by.(San Diego Gas & Electric) ("SDG&E").each and every distribution rate component would be updated by applying a rate indexing factor that results from the proposed formula (ie, CPI minus X)." The remaining portion of the letter added further details on the proposal and contrasted it with the revenue per customer indexing mechanism. Ms Freeman added "it is SDG&E's belief that adopting the revenue/customer indexing approach would lead to more regulatory controversy and conflicting rate designs." Filer: Sempra Energy Contact: Renee Le Camus Phone: (415) 202-9986 3/2/99 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: AUGMENTATION REQUIRED. On March 1, 1999, four (4) Pacific Bell ("PacBell") representatives initiated a meeting at CPUC with three (3) commission advisors, Fassil Fenikile, Lester Wong, and Tim Sullivan. The PacBell representatives were Ross Ireland, Bill Blase, Cynthis, and April Rodewald. The Notice of Ex Parte Communication stated the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the Commission's interim policy regarding collocation reservation of space in PacBell's central office. The representatives discussed the impact of the interim policy relating to the technical limitations of equipment installed in PacBell's central offices (note: the Notice did not state what was said regarding the impact). FCC rules on the subject were discussed (note: the Notice did not state what was said regarding the FCC rules). The representatives also asked the advisors what future activities are planned by the Commission for addressing the space reservation issues. Three handouts were presented the advisors, two of which PUC decision documents. The third handout was a two (2) page document entitled " 51.323, Standards for physical collocation and virtual collocation," however the author of the document was not identified. Filer: Pacific Bell Contact: Lila Tam Phone: (415) 542-3350 RESOLUTION REGARDING RATIFICATION OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATIONS OF CATEGORY For purposes of Rule 63.2(c), notice of the assignment is the day the assignments associated with this preliminary categorization document appear in the Daily Calendar following the Commission business meeting. 3/4/99 ALJ-176- Ratification of preliminary 3011 determinations of category for proceedings initiated by application. The preliminary determinations are pursuant to Article 2.5, Rules 4 and 6.1 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. (See also Rule 63.2(c) regarding notice of assignment.) Adopted. The preliminary determination schedule is shown below. PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION SCHEDULES Resolution ALJ-176-3011 (3/4/99) ASSIGNMENTS NUMBER PROPOSED PRELIM. TITLE CATEGORY CATEGORY HEARIN COMR ALJ G A99-01-043 Ratesett Ratesetti NO Not Examine ing ng Assigne r GLYPHICS NDIEC d Leutza COMMUNICATIONS, Registra INC. for tion registration as Applicat an ion interexchange carrier telephone corporation pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013 A99-02-015 Ratesett Ratesetti NO Not Examine ing ng Assigne r CHRISTIAN NDIEC d Leutza TELECOM Registra NETWORK, LLC tion for Applicat registration as ion an interexchange carrier telephone corporation pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013 PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION SCHEDULES Resolution ALJ-176-3011 (3/4/99) ASSIGNMENTS NUMBER PROPOSED PRELIM. TITLE CATEGORY CATEGORY HEARIN COMR ALJ G A99-02-016 Ratesett Ratesetti NO Not Examine ing ng Assigne r LEGENDS NDIEC d Leutza COMMUNICATIONS, Registra INC. for tion registration as Applicat an ion interexchange carrier telephone corporation pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013 A99-02-017 Ratesett Ratesetti NO Not Examine ing ng Assigne r STATE NDIEC d Leutza COMMUNICATIONS, Registra INC. for tion registration as Applicat a interexchange ion carrier telephone corporation pursuant to the provisions of the Public Utilities Commission Section 1013 and D97-06-107. (Financial info filed under seal.) A99-02-018 Ratesett Ratesetti NO Bilas Rosenth ing ng al AMERICAN A-1 SHUTTLE SERVICE, INC. , RANDHAWA, RAJINDER SINGH, dba AMERICAN EXPRESS SHUTTL;E to transfer and American A-1 Shuttle Service, Inc. to acquire, a certificate of public convenience and necessity and all other assets pursuant to Section 851 of the California Public Utilities Code PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION SCHEDULES Resolution ALJ-176-3011 (3/4/99) ASSIGNMENTS NUMBER PROPOSED PRELIM. TITLE CATEGORY CATEGORY HEARIN COMR ALJ G A99-02-019 Ratesett Ratesetti NO Not Examine ing ng Assigne r Koss RANDHAWA, d RAJINDER SINGH, dba AMERICAN EXPRESS SHUTTLE for the authority to operate as a passenger stage corporation between points in Alameda County, Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, San Joaquin County and Contra Costa County and Oakland International Airport, San Francisco International Airport and Sacramento International Airport A99-02-023 Ratesett Ratesetti NO Not Examine ing ng Assigne r Koss AHMED, EL FATIH d ELYAS, dba HORIZON AIRPORTER , AHMED, IZZELDIN ELYAS, dba HORIZON AIRPORTER , SAEED, MOHAMMED, dba HORIZON AIRPORTER , ZEINELABDIN, KAMAL HAMID, dba HORIZON AIRPORTER for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a passenger stage corporation between points in Alameda, Contra Costa and San Francisco Counties on the one hand and Oakland International Airport on the other hand PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION SCHEDULES Resolution ALJ-176-3011 (3/4/99) ASSIGNMENTS NUMBER PROPOSED PRELIM. TITLE CATEGORY CATEGORY HEARIN COMR ALJ G A99-02-024 Ratesett Ratesetti NO Neeper Malcolm ing ng EQUILON CALIFORNIA PIPELINE COMPANY LLC , SHELL CALIFORNIA PIPELINE COMPANY , TEXACO CALIFORNIA PIPELINE COMPANY LLC , TEXACO CALIFORNIA PIPELINES INC. for authority to merge with the surviving entity being Equilon California Pipeline Company LLC A99-02-025 Ratesett Ratesetti NO Not Examine ing ng Assigne r GCC LICENSE NDIEC d Leutza CORPORATION for Registra registration as tion an Applicat interexchange ion carrier telephone corporation pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013 A99-02-026 Ratesett Ratesetti NO Not Examine ing ng Assigne r GTC TELECOM for NDIEC d Leutza registration as Registra an tion interexchange Applicat carrier ion telephone corporation pursuant to the provisions of California Public Utilities Code Section 1013 PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION SCHEDULES Resolution ALJ-176-3011 (3/4/99) ASSIGNMENTS NUMBER PROPOSED PRELIM. TITLE CATEGORY CATEGORY HEARIN COMR ALJ G A99-02-027 * * * Not Legal Assigne Divisio PACIFIC GAS AND d n ELECTRIC COMPANY for rehearing of Resolution E- 3582 concerning internet billing A99-02-029 Ratesett Ratesetti YES Duque Minkin ing ng Malcolm 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 A99-02-031 Ratesett Ratesetti NO Bilas Wright ing ng CITY OF MONTEREY , CITY OF MORGAN HILL , CITY OF WATSONVILLE , PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY for an order under Section 851 of the California Public Utilities Code Section 851 to sell and convey streetlight systems *Application for Rehearing of Resolution assigned to Legal Division. Categorization/Need for Hearing will be addressed as necessary if the Commission subsequently grants rehearing PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION SCHEDULES Resolution ALJ-176-3011 (3/4/99) ASSIGNMENTS NUMBER PROPOSED PRELIM. TITLE CATEGORY CATEGORY HEARIN COMR ALJ G A99-02-032 Ratesett Ratesetti YES Bilas Malcolm ing ng ONEOK , SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION for authorization to implement the agreement and plan of merger dated December 14, 1998 A99-02-033 Ratesett Ratesetti NO Not Examine ing ng Assigne r Koss CITY OF SANTEE d , SAN DIEGO METRO. TRANSIT DEVELOP. BOARD for an order authorizing construction of two at-grade crossings and one at-grade pedestrian crossing on one light rail vehicle track at Santee Trolley Square Center Development in the City of Santee, San Diego County