Public Utilities Commission of the State of California

Wesley M. Franklin, Executive Director
Headquarters
Southern California Office
505 Van Ness Avenue
320 West 4th Street, Suite 500
San Francisco, CA  94102
Los Angeles, CA  90013
(415) 703-2782
(213) 576-7000
Website:  http://www.cpuc.ca.gov


Daily Calendar
Friday, May 21, 1999

? Regular Commission Meetings
? Notices
? Subscription Information (Daily Calendar and Agenda)
? Commissioner Office Hours
? Public Meetings and Workshops
? Notice of Draft Resolutions (PU Code  311(g))
? New Filings
? Petitions for Modification and Applications for Rehearing
? Draft Decisions/Proposed Decisions/Alternates/Presiding Officer's Decisions/ 
Arbitrator's Reports
? Advice Letter Filings
? Miscellaneous Transportation Items
? Miscellaneous Telecommunication Matters
? Adjournments/Resettings/Submissions
? Removals from Calendar
? New Settings
? Law and Motion Hearings
? Final Oral Argument
? Hearings
? Notice of Denial of Request for Ex Parte Meeting
? Notice of All-Party Meetings (PU Code 1701.3(c))
? Notice of Ex Parte Communications

REGULAR COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETINGS

May 27, 1999
10 am
San Francisco



June 10, 1999
10 am
San Francisco



June 24, 1999
10 am
San Francisco


REGULAR COMMISSION ADMINISTRATIVE MEETINGS

May 25, 1999
4 pm
San Francisco
June 1, 1999
4 pm
San Francisco
June 8, 1999
4 pm
San Francisco
June 15, 1999
4 pm
San Francisco

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.

May 24, 1999
1:30 pm
San Francisco
June 7, 1999
1:30 pm
San Francisco
June 21, 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; Suite 500, 320 West 
4th Street 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) 576-7055.

Date/Time
Commissioner
Location



6/8/99, 10 am - 12 pm
Henry M. Duque
State Office Building
320 West 4th Street, Suite 500
Los Angeles

6/17/99, 9 am - 12 pm
Josiah L. Neeper
State Office Building 
1350 Front Street, Room 4006  
San Diego


PUBLIC MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS
Public Meeting - CANCELLED (AS OF 5/19/99)
May 21, 1999
10 am - 1 pm

California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 4200
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco

The TDD Interim Placement Committee (TPIC) will conduct a monthly meeting.  For more 
information, please contact Adam J. Thaler at (415) 703-1157.  For directions to the 
meeting, or for additional information, please contact the TPIC Program at (925) 855-3890.
The TPIC will meet to discuss the following topics:  (1) Meeting Overview;
(2) Minutes from April 29, 1999 TPIC Meeting; (3) Staff Reports - including Financials 
and Staffing; (4) Discussion of Sample Form for Application to Obtain Program 
Equipment; (5) Review of Bids from the RFQ - TPIC Director will provide a Summary of 
the bids; (6) Public Input; and (7) New Items for Future Agenda.
Public Meeting - (REVISED AS OF 3/30/99)
May 21, 1999
10 am - 4 pm
Department of Rehabilitation
2000 Evergreen Street
Feather River Room, 1st Floor
Sacramento
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 21, 1999
10 am - 4 pm
Department of Rehabilitation
2000 Evergreen Street, 1st Floor
Feather River Room
Sacramento

The Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program (DDTP) CALIFORNIA RELAY 
SERVICE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CRSAC) will hold its regularly scheduled monthly 
meeting to address the following:  (a) ROUTINE BUSINESS (Introductions, Agenda 
Modification and Approval, Public Input, Review of Minutes of Previous Meeting, CRS 
Reports from MCI S-T-S, MCI CRS and SPRINT CRS, DDTP Staff Reports from 
Executive Director, and Consumer Affairs Specialist and Outreach Specialist Coordinator), 
(b) CRS LISTING IN THE 800 DIRECTORY, (c) PUBLIC INPUT (at 1:00pm), (d) 
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS FROM VIDEO RELAY TRIAL 
SUBCOMMITTEE, (e) DISCUSSION OF MCI's REQUEST TO CALCULATE ASA 
FIGURES USING ALL CALLS RECEIVED AT RIVERBANK FACILITY, (f) 
APPROVAL OF NEW SPRING OUTREACH FLYER, (g) CRSAC PRESENTATION, 
and (h) MEMBER REPORTS.
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 24, 1999
10 am - 1 pm

Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program
1939 Harrison Street, Suite 555
DDTP Conference Room
Oakland

Meeting Description:  The Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program (DDTP) 
Finance Subcommittee will conduct a meeting to address the following:  (a) PUBLIC 
INPUT, (b) CTA AUDIT REPORT (The Finance Subcommittee will review and discuss 
the DDTP's Internal Auditor's report on the California Telephone Association Audit and 
make recommendation t the DDTPAC), (c) REVIEW OF FINAL 1998 AGREED UPON 
PROCEDURES REPORT AND EQUIPMENT COUNT SPREADSHEET (The Finance 
Subcommittee will review the final 1998 Agreed Upon Procedures report and final 
equipment count spreadsheet submitted by Deloitte and Touch‚), (d) REVIEW OF 
MISCELLANEOUS FINANCIAL MATTERS (The Finance Subcommittee will review 
any general items as necessary), and (e) NEXT MEETING (The Finance Subcommittee 
will decide if and when it may need to meet again).
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 Notice
May 26, 1999
9:30 am
California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3204
San Francisco

The Administrative Committee of the California High Cost Fund (CHCF) - A, CHCF-B 
and the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) will be holding its regularly scheduled 
meeting.  The agenda for the meeting includes:  Introductions; Public comments; Review, 
discuss and approve public meeting minutes of 4/28/99; Selection of financial institution 
for Trusts for CHCF-B and CTF; Status report of annual audit of CHCF-A; Review and 
approve CHCF-A, CHCF-B and CTF expenses; Status report of the April 14, 1999, CTF 
workshop; Status report of the CTF Fund and the Claims Process; Review and approve 
CHCF-B claims; Schedule the next meeting.
The meeting is open to the public.  For more information contact Ravi Kumra at (415) 703-
2112.
Public Meeting
May 27, 1999
10 am - 2:30 pm

Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program
1939 Harrison Street, Suite 555
DDTP Conference Room
Oakland

The Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program (DDTP) Universal Lifeline 
Telephone Service (ULTS) Subcommittee will conduct a meeting to address the following:  
(a) UDATE FROM THE CHAIR, (b) PUBLIC INPUT, (c) DISABILITY-RELATED 
REASONS FOR MORE THAN ONE PHONE LINE (The subcommittee may consider 
formulating a recommendation about funding an additional line(s) with respect to the 
DDTP and the ULTS program), (d) HIGHER BANDWIDTH SERVICES (i.e., ISDN, 
DSL, cable modem, etc.) Discussion of disability-related needs for high bandwidth service 
within the ULTS program, (e) WIRELESS SERVICE (In light of wireless service 
providers requesting to offer services through the ULTS program, the subcommittee with 
discuss disability-related issues), (f) CONVERGENCE ISSUES (wireless and residential 
service) and (g) TDI CONFERENCE (Discussion of upcoming Telecommunications for 
the Deaf conference and relevance to Universal Service issues).
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:  California Board for Energy Efficiency
May 28, 1999
10 am - 5 pm

Sempra Energy Building
101 Ash Street
San Diego

Teleconference Information:  This meeting is accessible by teleconference.  To call in, dial:  
1-800-226-1024.  After the prompt, enter the access code (566123) followed by the pound 
sign (#).  Please contact Elizabeth Gunn, Board Coordinator, at (415) 703-1956, or by e-
mail at egunn@cpuc.ca.gov with any questions regarding teleconferencing.
The California Board for Energy Efficiency (CBEE) will meet to discuss the following 
topics:  Program Year (PY) 1999 Programs and Priorities for PY 1999 and PY 2000/2001; 
Program Planning for PY 2000/2001, Including the Utilities' Proposed Plan and Schedule 
for the June-September Planning Process; Codes and Standards Support and Local 
Government Initiatives Program; Non-Residential Standard Performance Contract (SPC) 
Strategies; Follow-up on Prior Program Briefings; Energy Division Workshop on Board 
Structure and Operating Procedures, Including the Draft Energy Division Workshop 
Report; CBEE Annual Report; Market Assessment and Evaluation (MA&E); Phase 2 
Process on Future Administration; Legislative Update; Reporting Administrative Versus 
Implementation Activities and Costs; CBEE Work Plan and Schedule for 1999; 
Organizational Planning and Staffing; Board Compensation; 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 - CANCELLED (AS OF 5/19/99)
June 9, 1999
9 am - 4 pm

GTE of California
1 GTE Place
Thousand Oaks

The California Number Pooling Task Force will be holding a public meeting on 
Wednesday, June 9, 1999 at the GTE of California facility at 1 GTE Place, Thousand Oaks, 
California.  The 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.   Please call 
Fernando Cornejo of GTE of California at (805) 372-6291 for information and meeting 
details.
Public Meeting
June 22, 1999
10 am - 1 pm

California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Room T.B.A.
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco

The TDD Interim Placement Committee (TPIC) will conduct a monthly meeting.  For more 
information, please contact Adam J. Thaler at (415) 703-1157.  For directions to the 
meeting, or for additional information, please contact the TPIC Program at (925) 855-3890.
The TPIC will meet to discuss the following topics:  (1) Meeting Overview; (2) Minutes 
from April 29, 1999 TPIC Meeting; (3) Staff Reports -- including Financials and Staffing.  
(4) Discussion of Sample Form for Application to Obtain Program Equipment;
(5) Review of Bids from the RFQ -- TPIC Director will provide a Summary of the bids;  
(6) Public Input; and (7) New Items for Future Agenda.


NOTICE OF DRAFT RESOLUTIONS
(Pursuant to PU Code  311(g))

NONE


NEW FILINGS

5/18/99
C99-05-035
Mad River Community Hospital vs. Pacific Gas and 
Electric Company for improper billing in the amount of 
$63,778.80



5/19/99
A99-05-037
Advanced Communications Group, Inc., for registration 
as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation 
pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Code 
Section 1013


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. 

05/03/99
Telecom 1653
AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, 
AT&T Collect Calling Discount Promotion introduction 
(effective TBD)



05/17/99
Telecom 3
OPTEL (CALIFORNIA) TELECOMM, INC., establish 
tariff rules, rates & terms for interexchange telephone 
communications service (effective TBD)



05/17/99
Telecom 20261
PACIFIC BELL, ATM Restructure - G7 tariff (effective 
TBD)



05/18/99
Telecom 1658
AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, 
resolution T-16010 change income limitation levels 
(effective TBD)
05/18/99
Telecom 13
CENTURY TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., tariff 
revision (effective TBD)



05/18/99
Telecom 9046
GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, ICB Contract 
(effective TBD)



05/18/99
Telecom 20265
PACIFIC BELL, elimination of Extd./Local in Rate 
Tables (effective TBD)



05/18/99
Telecom 20266
PACIFIC BELL, Advantage 25 - decrease the initial 30 
second & each additional 6 second rates (effective TBD)



05/18/99
Telecom 20267
PACIFIC BELL, to clarify that billing surcharges do not 
apply to service Pacific Bell offers under schedule cal. 
p.u.c. no. G (effective TBD)



05/19/99
Telecom 3
ADVANCED TELCOM GROUP, INC, rate changes 
(effective TBD)



05/19/99
Telecom 57
FIRST WORLD ANAHEIM, reduces message toll service 
IntraLATA PacBell Linked rates (effective TBD)



05/19/99
Telecom 22
FIRSTWORLD ORANGE COAST, rate reduction 
(effective TBD)



05/19/99
Telecom 35
FIRSTWORLD SOCAL, rate reduction (effective TBD)



05/19/99
Telecom 20268
PACIFIC BELL, express contract for SONET & ATM 
service (effective TBD)



05/19/99
Telecom 20269
PACIFIC BELL, express contract for HICAP & FRS 
service (effective TBD)



05/19/99
Telecom 20270
PACIFIC BELL, express contract for HICAP & FRS 
service (effective TBD)



05/19/99
Telecom 20271
PACIFIC BELL, express contract for HICAP, FRS & 
ADN service (effective TBD)



05/19/99
Telecom 20272
PACIFIC BELL, gov't contract (effective TBD)



05/19/99
Telecom 20273
PACIFIC BELL, conformed paging IC agreement w/Map 
Mobile Comm, Inc (effective TBD)




05/19/99
Telecom 20274
PACIFIC BELL, promotional offer for ATM (effective 
TBD)



05/19/99
Telecom 243
THE VOLCANO TELEPHONE COMPANY, update list 
of toll-free numbers (effective TBD)



05/19/99
Water 83-A
DEL ORO WATER CO., INC., Supplements A.L.No.83, 
[Paradise Pines District]Increase quantity charge rates to 
cover costs of purchased water. (effective TBD)



05/19/99
Water 54
EAST PASADENA WATER COMPANY, To add an 
annual four-time surcharge to offset the expenses paid for 
the DHS fees. (effective TBD)




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. 

05/14/99
Energy 1865E
PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Experimental 
Price-Responsive. Late filed protest by California Energy 
Commission.




MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS

May 21, 1999

Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division

05/18/99
TCP 12605-B
Kenneth Francis Ball, DBA Out N About, 3005 Ulric, 
San Diego, California  92111; Telephone:  (619) 279-
8700; Terminal Address:  same; Application filed  for 
new Class B authority








MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS

May 21, 1999

NONE




ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS


C97-09-054
Correction to the Daily Calendar of May 20, 1999
Walker - Robert W. Merwin vs. Citizens 
Communications, 
Evidentiary Hearing held and case submitted


A98-07-046
Correction to the Daily Calendar of May 20, 1999
Weiss - Application of Sereno Del Mar Water 
Company doing business as Sereno Del Mar Water 
Company to sell and Russian River Utility, a 
California Corporation to buy the water system in 
Sonoma County,
Evidentiary Hearing held and submitted with 
closing briefs due June 9 and reply briefs due 
June 23



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

5/4/99
9:30 a.m.
NONE SCHEDULED

5/11/99
9:30 a.m.
NONE SCHEDULED

5/18/99
9:30 a.m.
NONE SCHEDULED

FINAL ORAL ARGUMENTS

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 Hearing
(FPH) = Full Panel Hearing
(IAM) = Initial Arbitration Meeting
(AH) = Arbitration Hearing
(M) = Mediation
(CA) = Closing Argument




5/24/99
ALJ Galvin
Comr Duque
10:00 a.m.
A.98-07-020

A.98-07-029
(EH) - In the Matter of the Application of Pacific Bell 
a corporation, for Authority to Categorize Centrex as a 
Category III 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)



5/25/99
ALJ Walker
Comr Duque
10:00 a.m.
A.98-12-036
(EH) - In the matter of the application of the Southern 
California Water Company (U 133 W) for approval 
pursuant to Public Utilities Code Sections 454 and 851 
of a settlement agreement delineating water rights in 
the six basins and for authority to effect related 
ratemaking changes in its Claremont District, 
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, (also 
May 26)



5/26/99
ALJ DeUlloa
Comr Bilas
10:00 a.m.
I.99-04-023
(PHC) - Investigation into Accutel Communications, 
Inc., dba Florida Accutel Communications, Inc., 
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco



5/27/99
ALJ McVicar
Comr Duque
2:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m.
A.99-04-003
(PPH) - In the matter of the application of California-
American Water Company for an order authorizing it 
to increase its rates for water service in its Monterey 
Division, 
2:00 p.m.  -  Pacific Grove Community Center, 
515 Junipero, Pacific Grove
6:30 p.m.  -  Martin Luther King Middle School
1713 Broadway Avenue, Seaside



5/28/99
ALJ DeUlloa
Comr Duque
1:30 p.m..
C.99-02-030
(PHC) - Cynthia A. McKean vs. El Portal Mobile 
Estates/Evans Management Services, for illegal 
charges for the replacement/upgrade of the park 
electrical system,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco



6/1/99
ALJ Wong
Comr Duque
10:00 a.m.
R.98-12-015
(FPH) - Order instituting Rulemaking on the 
Commission's own motion to solicit comments and 
proposals on distributed generation and competition in 
electric distribution service, 
Commission Auditorium, San Francisco



6/1/99
ALJ Pulsifer
Comr Duque
10:00 a.m.
A.99-03-047
(EH) - In the matter of the petition of Pacific Bell for 
arbitration of an interconnection agreement with 
MFS/WorldCom pursuant to Section 252(b) of the 
Telecommunication Act of 1996,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, (also 
June 2-4, June 7-10)



6/1/99
ALJ Patrick
Comr Neeper
7:00 p.m.
A.99-03-065





A.99-03-066





A.99-03-067





A.99-03-068
(PPH) - In the matter of the application of the 
Southern California Water Company (U 133 W) for an 
order authorizing a general rate increase in its 
Wrightwood customer service area to increase gross 
revenues by %5.98 or 13.06% in the year 2000; $7.04 
or 13.59% in the year 2001; and $6.84 or 11.63% in 
the year 2002,
(PPH) - Southern California Water Company, for an 
order authorizing a general rate increase in its 
Calipatria-Niland customer service area to increase its 
revenues by $73.33 or 110.81% in the year 2000; 
$93.81 or 67.25% in the year 2001; and 488.96 or 
38.13% in the year 2002,
(PPH) - Southern California Water Company for an 
order authorizing a general rate increase in its 
Claremont customer service area to increase its 
revenues by $11.57 or 15.87% in the year 2000; $2.83 
or 3.34% in the year 2001; $2.83 or 3.34% in the year 
2002,
(PPH) - Southern California Water Company for an 
order authorizing a general rate increase in its Barstow 
customer service area to increase its revenues by $7.7 
or 19.105 in the year 2000; $5.48 or 11.39% in the 
year 2001; and $5.63 or 10.51% in the year 2002,
Barstow Council Chambers, 220 East Mountain 
View, Barstow,
June 2, 7:00 p.m., Fremont School Wirt 
Auditorium, 501 West Main Street, Calipatria; 
June 7, 7:00 p.m., Claremont Council Chambers, 
207 Harvard Avenue, Claremont; 
June 8, 7:00 p.m., Methodist Church, 1543 Barbara 
Street, Wrightwood



6/2/99
ALJ Bytof
Comr Bilas
10:00 a.m.
A.97-10-024
(PHC) - 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, 
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco



6/2/99
ALJ Wright
10:00 a.m.
C.99-05-015
(ECP) - Jamsheed Akhavan vs.Southern California 
Gas Company,
Redondo Beach Council Chambers, 415 Diamond 
Street, Redondo Beach



6/2/99
ALJ Malcolm
Comr Neeper
2:00 p.m.
R.96-11-004
(PHC) - Order instituting rulemaking for electric 
distribution facility standard setting, 
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco



6/3/99
ALJ Vieth
Comr Neeper
10:00 a.m.
C.99-03-016

(PHC) - Marcella Beagle vs. Pacific Bell, for improper 
billing practices, 
Telephone Conference, San Francisco



6/3/99
ALJ McVicar
Comr Duque
10:00 a.m.
A.99-04-003
(PHC) - In the matter of the application of the 
California-American Water Company (U 210 W) for 
an order authorizing it to increase its rates for water 
service in its Monterey Division to increase revenues 
by $2,594,600 in the year 2000; $1,039,400 in the year 
2001; and $893,300 in the year 2002,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco



6/4/99
ALJ Malcolm
ALJ Minkin
Comr Duque
10:00 a.m.
A.99-01-016

A.99-01-019

A.99-01-034




A.99-02-029
(EH) - Pacific Gas and Electric Company for authority 
to establish post-transition period electric ratemaking 
mechanisms,
(EH) - San Diego and Electric Company for authority 
to implement post rate freeze ratemaking mechanism,
(EH) - Southern California Edison Company (U 338-
E) to:  (1) propose a method to determine and 
implement the end of rate freeze; and (2) propose 
ratemaking which should be in place after the end of 
the rate freeze period,
(EH) - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric 
Company:  (1) informing the Commission of the 
probable timing of the end of its 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



6/4/99
ALJ 
O'Donnell
Comr Neeper
10:00 a.m.
A.99-03-027
(PHC) - In the matter of the application of Citizens 
Telecommunications Company of California, Inc. (U-
1024-C) to review its new regulatory framework, 
Department of Education Building, Room 288, 
560 "J" Street, Sacramento



6/7/99
ALJ Pulsifer
Comr Duque
3:00 p.m.
R.95-04-043

I.95-04-044
(OA) - Order instituting rulemaking on the 
Commission's own motion into competition for local 
exchange service,
(OA) - Order instituting investigation on the 
Commission's own motion into competition for local 
exchange service,
Commission Auditorium, San Francisco



6/8/99
ALJ Barnett
Comr  Duque
10:0 0 a.m.
A.98-07-005

A.98-10-012


A.98-10-031
(EH) - San Diego Gas and Electric Company and 
Southern California Gas Company for approval of a 
gas transmission service tariff,
(EH) - Southern California Gas Company authority to 
revise its rates effective August 1, 1999 in its biennial 
cost allocation proceeding,
(EH) - 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 
June 9)



6/8/99
ALJ 
Rosenthal
Comr Duque
9:30 a.m.
A.99-02-019
(EH) - In the matter of the application of Airport 
Services of Rajinder Singh Randhawa, 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 and San Joaquin County and Oakland 
International Airport, San Francisco International 
Airport, and Sacramento International Airport, Contra 
Costa County, 
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, (also 
June 9)



6/8/99
ALJ Biren
Comr Bilas
10:00 a.m.
A.99-04-010




C.99-04-004
(PHC) - Application of Western Gas Resources - 
California, Inc. for a Certificate of Public Convenience 
and Necessity to provide public utility gas 
transmission and distribution services through the use 
of certain existing facilities and to construct additional 
interconnection facilities, 
(PHC) - Western Gas Resources-California, Inc., vs. 
Pacific Gas and Electric Company,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco



6/8/99
ALJ Bushey
Comr Bilas
1:30 p.m.
C.99-03-045
(PHC) - Tim Selby, a trustee of the San Luis Truck 
Transfer, Inc., profit sharing trust vs. Union Pacific 
Railroad, a Corporation, formerly known as Southern 
Pacific Railroad Company, a Corporation,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco



6/9/99
ALJ Bennett
Comr Bilas
1:00 p.m.
I.99-04-021
(EH) - Commission Order Instituting Investigation on 
the Commission's  own motion into the operations and 
practices of Aijaz Ali Khan and Clara Ines Martinez 
dba People's Electric Supply Company, ESP # 1222
Stockton State Building Auditorium
31 East Channel Street, Stockton



6/11/99
ALJ Econome
Comr Duque
9:00 a.m.
I.99-04-022
(PHC) - Order instituting investigation into the 
operations and practices of the Southern California 
Gas Company, concerning the accuracy of information 
supplied to the Commission in connection with its 
Montebello Gas Storage Facility, 
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco



6/11/99
ALJ Bytof
Comr Duque
10:00 a.m.
A.99-03-049
(PHC) - Application of Southern California Gas 
Company (U 904 G) under the catastrophic event 
memorandum account (CEMA) for recovery of costs 
related to the El Nino storms,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco



6/14/99
ALJ Barnett
Comr Conlon
Comr Bilas
10:00 a.m.
A.97-12-039
(EH) - San Diego Gas & Electric Company for 
authority to sell electrical generation facilities and 
power contracts, 
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also 
June 15-18)



6/14/99
ALJ Minkin
Comr Duque
Comr Conlon
10:00 a.m.
A.98-09-003


A.98-09-008




A.98-09-009
(PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company for Review and Recovery of the Costs and 
Revenues in the Transition Cost Balancing Account (U 
39 E),
(PHC) - Application of Southern California Edison 
Company to Review and Recovery Transition Cost 
Balancing Account Entries from 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



6/14/99
ALJ Econome
Comr Bilas
10:00 a.m.
A.98-11-012
(EH) - Application of Lodi Gas Storage, LLC for 
Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for 
construction and operation of gas storage facilities,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, (also 
June 15-18, 9:00 a.m., also (CA) June 22, 1:30 p.m.)



6/15/99
ALJ Stalder
Comr Neeper
10:00 a.m.
A.99-03-063
(PHC) - In the matter of the application of Southern 
California Edison Company (U 338-E) for a finding of 
reasonableness for the ratepayer expenditures for the 
ENVEST pilot program,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco



6/25/99
ALJ Vieth
Comr Duque
10:00 a.m.
I.98-12-012
(PHC) - Order instituting investigation on the 
Commission's own motion into the rates, charges, and 
practices of water and sewer utilities providing service 
to mobile home parks and multiple unit residential 
complexes and the circumstances under which those 
rates and charges can be passed to the end user, 
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco



6/28/99
ALJ Barnett
Comr Neeper
10:00 a.m.
A.98-05-053
(EH) - Application of the Southern California Edison 
Company (U 338-E) for Review of the Reasonableness 
of Southern California Edison Company's Operations 
During the Period from
April 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997,  
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, (also 
June 29-30)



6/28/99
ALJ Walker
Comr Duque
10:00 a.m.
A.98-09-040
(EH) - Application of the Southern California Water 
Company for authority pursuant to Public Utilities 
Code Section 454 to 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 
June 29-July 2)



6/30/99
ALJ DeUlloa
Comr Neeper
9:30 a.m.
C.98-11-027
(EH) - Reuben and Blanche Bercovitch vs. San Diego 
Gas & Electric Company and Sempra Energy, for 
cutting out electric poles to complainants' property, 
Kearny Mesa Lab Conference Room, 7177 
Opportunity Road, San Diego



7/6/99
ALJ Mattson
Comr Neeper
10:00 a.m.
A.98-12-005
(PHC) - In the matter of the joint application of GTE 
Corporation ("GTE") and Bell Atlantic 98-12-005 
Control of GTE's California Utility Subsidiaries to 
Bell Atlantic, which will occur indirectly as a result of 
GTE's merger with Bell Atlantic,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, (also (EH) 
July 12-16, July 19-23, July 26-30, 10:00 a.m.)



7/12/99
ALJ Ryerson
Comr Bilas
1:30 p.m.
A.99-03-003
(PHC) - Application of the City of Richmond for an 
order granting a variance to General Order No. 135 to 
further limit the time permitted for blocking the public 
streets with crossings at Richmond Avenue and 
Marina Bay Parkway in the City of Richmond, Contra 
Costa County, California,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco



7/13/99
ALJ Walker
Comr Duque
10:00 a.m.
A.98-12-028

(EH) - In the matter of the application of Elk Grove 
Water Works (U 135-W) for an order authorizing it to 
increase rates for water service for its total service 
area, and approving its planned water filtration plant 
installation, 
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, (also 
July 14-16)



7/13/99
ALJ DeUlloa
Comr Duque
7:00-10:00 p.m.
A.99-01-037
(PPH) - Application of Mountain Utilities (U 906-E) 
for authority, among other things, to more precisely 
define its revenue requirement and increase rates and 
charges for electric service,
Commission Auditorium, San Francisco, (also 
(PPH) July 17, City Council Chambers, City of 
South Lake Tahoe, 1900 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, 
South Lake Tahoe, 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.)



7/19/99
ALJ Vieth
Comr Neeper
10:00 a.m.
C.99-01-039
(EH) - The Greenlining Institute and Latino Issues 
Forum vs. Pacific Bell for undisclosed untariffed 
charges for voicemail services, 
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, (also 
July 20-21)



7/26/99
ALJ Barnett
Comr Bilas
10:00 a.m.
A.97-12-039
(EH) - In the matter of the application of San Diego 
Gas & Electric Company (U 902-E) for authority to 
sell electrical generation facilities and power contracts,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, (also 
July 27-30)



7/26/99
ALJ Weiss
Comr Duque
10:00 a.m.
A.98-11-003




A.98-11-015
(EH) - In the matter of the application of the Southern 
California Water Company (U 133 W) for a Certificate 
of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to 
California Public Utilities Code Section 1001 to 
extend its West Orange County System to the Bolsa 
Chica planned community,
(EH) - In the matter of the application of the Southern 
California Water Company (U 133 W) for a Certificate 
of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to 
California Public Utilities Code Section 1001 to 
operate and maintain a wastewater system to provide 
service to the Bolsa Chica planned community,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco



8/2/99
ALJ Malcolm
Comr Bilas
7:00 p.m.
A.99-02-032
(PPH) - In the matter of the application of Southwest 
Gas Corporation (U 905 G) and Oneok, Inc. for 
authorization to implement the agreement and plan of 
merger dated December 14, 1998,
Truckee Donner Public Utility District, Board 
Room, 11570 Donner Pass Road, Truckee



8/9/99
ALJ DeUlloa
Comr Duque
10:00 a.m.
A.99-01-037
(EH) - Application of Mountain Utilities (U 906-E) 
for authority, among other things, to more precisely 
define its revenue requirement and increase rates and 
charges for electric charges,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, (also 
August 10-13)



8/17/99
ALJ Hale
Comr Bilas
9:00 a.m.
A.99-03-062
(EH) - Application of Southern California Edison (U 
338-E) for an order under Section 701 of the Public 
Utilities Code granting Southern California Edison 
Company authorization to establish a pilot program for 
reselling bilateral forward purchases into the PX and 
ISO,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also 
August 18, also (CA) August 19)



8/23/99
ALJ Weiss
Comr Duque
10:00 a.m.
A.98-11-03




A.98-11-015
(EH) - In the matter of the application of Southern 
California Water Company (U 133 W) for a Certificate 
of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to 
California Public Utilities Code Section 1001 to 
extend its West Orange County System to the Bolsa 
Chica Planned Community,
(EH) - In the matter of the application of Southern 
California Water Company (U 133 W) for a Certificate 
of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to 
California Public Utilities Code Section 1001 to 
operate and maintain a wastewater system to provide 
service to the Bolsa Chica Planned Community, 
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, (also 
August 24-27)



8/23/99
ALJ Malcolm
ALJ Minkin
Comr Duque
10:00 a.m.
A.99-01-016

A.99-01-019


A.99-01-034




A.99-02-029
(EH) - Pacific Gas and Electric Company for authority 
to establish post-transition period electric ratemaking 
mechanisms,
(EH) - San Diego Gas & Electric Company for 
authority to implement post rate freeze ratemaking 
mechanisms,
(EH) - Southern California Edison Company (U-338-
E) to:  (1) propose a method to determine and 
implement the end of rate freeze; and (2) propose 
ratemaking which should be in place after the end of 
the rate freeze periods,
(EH) - Application of San Diego Gas and 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, and revising or terminating existing, rate and 
revenue mechanisms and rate designs,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, (also 
August 24-27, August 30-September 3, 9:00 a.m.)



8/31/99
ALJ Malcolm
Comr Duque
10:00 a.m.
A.99-01-011
(PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company to recover costs recorded in the catastrophic 
event memorandum account (CEMA) effective 
January 1, 2000 (U 39 M),
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, (also (EH) 
September 8-10, September 13-15, 10:00 a.m.)



8/31/99
ALJ Barnett
Comr Duque
2:00 p.m.
A.98-11-023
(PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company to establish performance-based ratemaking 
for electric and gas utility distribution service effective 
January 1, 2000,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco



9/7/99
ALJ Minkin
Comr Duque
Comr Conlon
10:00 a.m.
A.98-08-003

A.98-09-008




A.98-09-009
(EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company for review and recovery of the costs and 
revenues in the transition cost balancing account,
(EH) - Application of Southern California Edison 
Company to review and recovery transition cost 
balancing account entries from January 1998 through 
June 30, 1998 and various generation-related 
memorandum account entries,
(EH) - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric 
Company in the annual transition cost proceeding
 regarding the transition cost balancing account,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, (also 
September 8-10, 9:00 a.m.)



9/8/99
ALJ Barnett
Comr Duque
10:00 a.m.
A.98-11-023
(EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company to establish performance-based ratemaking 
for electric and gas utility distribution service effective 
January 1, 2000,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also 
September 9; September 13-16; September 20-23; 
September 27-30; October 4-7, 10:00 a.m.)



11/1/99
ALJ Vieth
Comr Duque
10:00 a.m.
A.99-02-004
(EH) - Joint application of California Water Service 
Company (U-60-W), Dominguez Water Company (U-
330_W), Kern River Valley Water Company (U-295-
W), and Antelope Valley Water Company (U-281-U) 
for approval of a plan of merger of California Water 
Service Company, Dominguez Water Company, Kern 
River Valley Water Company, and Antelope Valley 
Water Company,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, (also 
November 2-5)



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.

5/17/99
A98-07-003
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for verification, 
consolidation, and approval of costs and revenues in the 
Transition Revenue Account.

A98-07-006
San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for approval of 
consolidated changes in 1999 authorized revenue and 
revised rate components; the CTC rate component and 
associated headroom calculations, RGTCOMA 
balances; credit computations, disposition of various 
balancing/memorandum accounts; and electric revenue 
allocation and rate design changes.

A98-07-026
Southern California Edison Company, to consolidate 
authorized rates and revenue requirements; verify 
residual competition transition charge revenues; review 
and dispose of amounts in various balancing and 
memorandum accounts; verify regulatory balances 
transferred to the transition cost balancing account on 
1/1/98; and propose rate recovery for Santa Catalina 
Island Diesel fuel costs.

Summary:  On May 12, 1999 Southern California Edison Co. ("Edison") told Commission 
President Bilas the proposed decision ("PD") should be modified to correct findings 
associated with recovery of Santa Catalina Island diesel fuel and Devers Palo Verde 2 
("DPV2") abandoned plant costs.  Due to its geographic isolation from the Power 
Exchange, Edison stated, the island's generation assets are not uneconomic costs in the 
context of  367.  Fuel costs, therefore, should not be treated as "going forward" costs 
according to Edison.  Edison then pointed out the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission 
never stated that DPV2 costs were unreasonable, and that D97-05-081 allowed Edison to 
record the full $6.7 million of DPV2 abandoned plant cots to the Electric Revenue 
Adjustment Mechanism Balancing Account.  Edison concluding by stating the PD properly 
adopted an avoided cost methodology for the calculation of the PX credit, and gave reasons 
for their view.  The Edison representatives involved were Mike Hoover, John Hughes, and 
Akbar Jazayeri.  An ex parte writing was provided President Bilas.  It was a single briefing 
sheet entitled "Revenue Adjustment Proceeding."  Among the items listed on the sheet was 
the entry "Santa Catalina Island Diesel Fuel Costs."  The meeting with President Bilas was 
initiated by the utility.  
Filer:  Southern California Edison Company

Contact:  James P. Scott Shotwell
Phone:  (626) 302-45310

5/18/99
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 May 14, 1999 six (6) representatives from Internet service providers 
("ISP's") initiated consecutive ex parte meetings at CPUC with (1) Commission President 
Bilas, and (2) Commissioner Duque.  The representatives were Coastal Web Online 
founder Mike Arciero, Dennis Pham of Snowcrest, Rennie Innis of Mendocino Community 
Networks, Jim Sohn and Martin Scheel of Saber Net, and David A. Simpson, the attorney 
for the collective group (collectively "ISP's").  The communications with each 
commissioner was the same.  The ISP's discussed the arbitrator's report and underscored 
the importance of maintaining status quo regarding termination compensation for Internet 
destined traffic.  They urged the Commission to require Pacific Bell pay Pac-West 
Telecomm, Inc., for terminating compensation for calls destined for ISP's.  Without such 
payments, the representatives stated, Pac-West would no longer be able to provide 
reasonable flat rate access services for ISP's, a situation which could lead to thousands, 
perhaps hundreds of thousands of rural customer being cut off from Internet access.   The 
Notice of Ex Parte Communication filing was indicated to be a joint filing by the four      
(4) ISP entities.  Mr. Simpson is from the law firm Young, Vogl, Harlick, Wilson & 
Simpson LLP.  
Filer:  ISP's 

Contact:  Martina Hassett
Phone:  415) 291-1970

5/19/99
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.

Summary:  On May 18, 1999 Les Guliasi of Pacific Gas & Electric Co. ("PG&E") 
telephoned Dorothy Duda to say that the 10.8% return on equity ("ROE") provision in the 
revised proposed decision ("PD") is still too low.  Eleven (11%) percent is justified, he 
said.  He cited long bond yields in the market the past several weeks, and noted rates have 
increased to the same level as they were when PG&E made its initial filing on 5/15/98.  
Another point raised by Mr. Guliasi was the PD's requirement for a 2002 cost of capital 
proceeding.  He said that is premature because information necessary to evaluate UDC risk 
will not be available by 2002.  Ms Duda is an advisor to Commission President Bilas.
Filer:  Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Contact:  Sandra Ciach
Phone:  (415) 972-5611

5/19/99
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 May 14, 1999 Pac-West Telecomm, Inc. ("Pac-West") representatives 
initiated a noon meeting at Kites restaurant in San Francisco with Fassil Fenikile, advisor 
to commissioner Neeper.  Attorneys James Tobin and Mary Wand told Mr. Fenikile that 
the Federal Communications Commission ("FCC") order in Docket 96-98 does not prohibit 
states from requiring reciprocal compensation for Internet traffic.  Moreover, Mr. Tobin 
added, the Commission should not decide industry wide policy matters in an arbitration 
proceeding where numerous parties interested in the outcome are not permitted to 
participate.  Mr. Tobin stated the Final Arbitrator's Report correctly concludes the 
arbitration should "stay the course" and deal with the reciprocal compensation issue only 
when all interested parties are able to participate.   Mary Wand said Pacific Bell's proposal 
for meet point billing of calls to the Internet is not detailed in the arbitration record, and 
that existing meet point billing arrangements for carrier access and dedicated services 
cannot be applied to Internet calls.  Ms Wand concluded by indicating the Commission 
should not adopt meet point billing unless Pac-West is first afforded an opportunity to 
review and comment upon any such proposal.   
Filer:  Pac-West Telecomm, Inc.
Contact:  Scott Anderson
Phone:  (415) 268-6390



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