Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Tuesday, July 6, 1999 Page 18 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 Tuesday, July 6, 1999 ú Regular Commission Meetings ú Notices ú Subscription Information (Daily Calendar and Agenda) ú Commissioner Office Hours ú Public Meetings and Workshops ú Notice of Draft Resolutions (PU Code 311(g)) ú New Filings ú Petitions for Modification and Applications for Rehearing ú Draft Decisions/Proposed Decisions/Alternates/Presiding Officer's Decisions/ Arbitrator's Reports ú Advice Letter Filings ú Miscellaneous Transportation Items ú Miscellaneous Telecommunication Matters ú Adjournments/Resettings/Submissions ú Removals from Calendar ú New Settings ú Law and Motion Hearings ú Final Oral Argument ú Hearings ú Notice of Denial of Request for Ex Parte Meeting ú Notice of All-Party Meetings (PU Code 1701.3(c)) ú Notice of Ex Parte Communications ú REGULAR COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETINGS July 8, 1999 10 am San Francisco July 22, 1999 10 am San Francisco August 5, 1999 10 am San Francisco 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. July 6, 1999 1:30 pm San Francisco July 19, 1999 1:30 pm San Francisco August 2, 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. 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Subscription Notice for Daily Calendar and/or Agenda Parties who wish to subscribe to the Daily Calendar and/or the Agenda may do so by writing to the Public Utilities Commission; Attention: Poly Arca, Room 1003, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102, or by calling (415) 703- 1798. The subscription cost for the Daily Calendar is $225 per year. The Biweekly Daily Calendar is $50 per year. The Agenda is $75 per year. Checks are to be made payable to the Public Utilities Commission. COMMISSIONER OFFICE HOURS (For further information or to make an appointment, please contact Sandra Graham at (213) 576-7055. NONE PUBLIC MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS July 6, 1999 1939 Harrison Street 10 am - 4 pm DDTP Conference Room, Suite 555 Oakland The Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Advisory Committee (DDTPAC) will conduct its monthly meeting to address the following: (1) MINUTES; (2) APPROVAL OF AGENDA; (3) ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS (Public Input, Report from the Chair, Executive Director's Report, Consumer Affairs Specialist's Report, Outreach Specialist Coordinator's Report and Report from CRSAC); (4) FINANCIAL BUSINESS (Review of 1999 Program Budget vs. Expenses, Review and Reimbursement of Monthly Expenses and Balance in the D.E.A. F. Trust - Bank Statement Reconciliation); (5) OTHER BUSINESS (Report and Recommendations from the Field Operations Subcommittee, Recommendation from the STS/IFB Subcommittee, Report and Recommendations from the Finance Subcommittee and Pacific Bell's Nomination to the DDTPAC), Clarification from the CPUC's Legal Division on the following: DDTP's Authority to Request Documentation from Telcos and Contractors, Conflict of Interest for Telco Members Serving on DDTP Subcommittees and Other Matters of Interest; (6) Recommendation from the ULTS Subcommittee; (7) Report from the Personnel Subcommittee; and (8) Recommendations from CRSAC's June Meeting. For more information about the meeting, or if you plan to attend the meeting and need sign language interpretation or real-time captioning, contact Elana Kalisher at 510.874.1410/Voice or 510.874.1411/TTY. ENVIRONMENTAL REMINDER: Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings, because people with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivity must reduce their exposure in order to attend. Public Meeting July 8, 1999 1939 Harrison Street 10 am - 4 pm DDTP Conference Room, Suite 555 Oakland The Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program's Equipment Program Advisory Committee (EPAC) will hold its monthly meeting to address the following: (1) ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS (Strategies for Improving Meeting Effectiveness, Agenda Modification and Approval, Review of Minutes of Previous Meeting, Review of Action List Items, Report from the Chair, DDTP Staff Report, and Outreach Specialist Coordinator Report; (2) EQUIPMENT MANAGER'S REPORT; (3) PUBLIC INPUT [Public Input will always be held at 1:00 P.M.]; (4) CONSUMER AFFAIRS SPECIALIST REPORT; (5) APPROVAL OF NEW PACIFIC BELL REPRESENTATIVE [The committee will review Evelyn Hodges' nomination as the new Pacific Bell Representative to EPAC and vote whether to approve the nomination.]; (6) DISCUSSION OF LETTER REFERRED BY DDTPAC FROM CUSTOMER REQUESTING CELLULAR-COMPATIBLE EQUIPMENT [The committee will discuss the letter from Wayne Lesser requesting cellular-compatible equipment that was referred by DDTPAC and take necessary action]; (7) PUBLICIZING NETWORK FEATURES [The committee will discuss ways to publicize three- way calling for two-line VCO users, as well as other network features available for other populations]; (8) ANSWERING MACHINES FOR VARIOUS CONSUMER GROUPS [The committee will discuss expanding the disability categories that would qualify to receive answering machines from the program]; (9) TELCO CUSTOMER CONTACT REPORTS [The committee will discuss whether to have the telcos submit monthly reports of the feedback they receive from customers in the walk-in centers and in the field]; (10) CPUC REPRESENTATION ON EPAC [The committee will discuss the need for a CPUC representative on EPAC and take necessary action]; (11) RESPONDING TO CONSUMERS WITH SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT NEEDS [The committee will discuss various methods of filling the needs of certain consumers for very specialized equipment]; (12) EXPANDING CONSUMER GROUPS REPRESENTED ON EPAC [The committee will discuss the need for more consumer groups to be represented on EPAC and take necessary action]; (13) REVIEW OF CONSUMER CONTACT LOGS [The committee may discuss the consumer contact logs.]; (14) REQUESTS FOR INVENTION - NEW TECHNOLOGY - MEMBER REPORTS [The committee will share information about new technology, which may be applicable to the program]; and (15) SUGGESTED ITEMS FOR NEXT MONTH'S AGENDA [The committee will review items for next month's agenda]. Public Meeting July 12, 1999 California Public Utilities 1 pm - 5 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Auditorium (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) San Francisco The California Public Utilities Commission will hold a roundtable discussion session on electricity demand price responsiveness. The purpose of the roundtable is to discuss market solutions to enhance customer response to varying electricity prices. The roundtable session is open to the public and is wheelchair accessible. For further information please contact Philippe Auclair at 415-703-1183. Public Meeting - California Board for Energy Efficiency July 13, 1999 Pacific Energy Center 10 am - 5 pm 851 Howard Street (1 block west of & the Moscone Center) July 14, 1999 San Francisco 9 am - 1 pm 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; Follow- up on Prior Briefings on Program Priorities, Including the June 30 Briefing on Emerging Technologies; Program Planning for PY 2000/2001, Including Utility Status Reports on Planning Workshops and Meetings, and Preliminary Funding and Budgets; Proposed Decision on the CBEE's Recommendations for PY2000/2001; Energy Division Workshop on Board Structure and Operating Procedures; CBEE Annual Report; Market Assessment and Evaluation (MA&E); Annual Earnings Assessment Proceeding (AEAP); CBEE Work Plan and Schedule for 1999; Organizational Planning and Staffing, Including the Recent ACR; Board Operations, Membership, and Terms; Board Compensation; CBEE Budget Compliance Filing; Reporting Requirements; Updates and Status Reports from Board 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 the meeting consult the CBEE Web Page at www.cbee.org. Public Meeting July 13 and 14, 1999 Chicano Federation of San Diego 10 am - 5 pm 2414 Hoover Avenue (On Hoover Avenue at 24th Street) San Diego The ULTS Marketing Board (ULTSMB) will hold its regular meeting to discuss the following: Review/Approve Meeting Minutes, Review/Approve Administrative Report and Action Items, Review/Approve ULTSMB Expenses for June 1999, Review ULTSMB Correspondences, Low Income Governing Board Resolution Discussion, PUC Report and Action Items, Continue discussion of Year 2000 Plan, Review Previous Studies and Data, Announcements, Set Agenda Items for Future Discussion, and Hear Public Comments. Executive/Closed Session: Review and Approve Market Research RFP, and Finalize Interim Marketing Program Contract with Deen & Black Public Relations. 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 or in person, and/or receive a full meeting packet, please notify the ULTS Trust Office at (510) 452- 2757. Public Meeting - Low Income Governing Board July 14, 1999 Pacific Gas and Electric Company 10 am - 4 pm Energy Center & 851 Howard Street (1 block west of July 15, 1999 the Moscone Center) 9 am - 4 pm San Francisco The Board will meet to discuss the following topics: , Presentation of draft LIGB PY2000 Operating Budget for LIGB consideration , Discuss, deliberate and develop draft recommendations regarding utility competitive bid applications for submission to CPUC on July 15, Discuss and determine draft schedule for preparation of LIGB PY2001 program and policy recommendations, Request utilities to develop a joint proposal for uniform statewide implementation of CARE and LIEE programs for PY2001 program development, Update on pilot ideas, Update on AEAP testimony/comments following July 7 prehearing conference, Potential response to CPUC reaction to LIGB informational compliance filing pursuant to E-3601, and Potential comments on Draft Resolution concerning the needs assessment pursuant to E- 3601. This location is wheelchair accessible. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, please contact Janis Metoyer / Donna Wagoner at (415) 703-3175. Public Meeting July 19, 1999 California Public Utilities 10 am - 1 pm Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3204 (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) San Francisco The Universal Lifeline Telephone Service (ULTS) Administrative Committee will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting to address the following: Review/Approve Meeting Minutes, Review/Approve Telephone Claims, Review/Approve ULTS/ULTSMB Expenses and Authorize Administrative Transfer, PUC Report and Action Items, Review/Acceptance of the Amervest Report and Recommendations, Review/Approve Administrative Report and Action Items, Review/Approve 1999 Budget Re-Allocation, 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 for 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 or e-mail at ultstrust@email.msn.com. NOTICE OF DRAFT RESOLUTIONS (Pursuant to PU Code 311(g)) Draft Resolution Approving Disclosure Of Investigative File And Report In Electrical Incident Involving Allan Kimball Which Occurred May 8, 1998, Available For Public Review And Comment. A draft resolution (L-280) of the Legal Division approving disclosure of the investigative file and report concerning a May 8, 1998, electrical incident involving Allan Kimball will be on the July 8, 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 L-280, 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 June 8, 1999, to the Resolution L-280 Service List. This service list includes the party requesting the records and Southern California Edison Company, the utility whose facilities were involved in the electric incident. Interested parties may obtain a copy of L-280 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: Maria J. Oropeza, Staff Counsel Legal Division California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 5022 San Francisco, CA 94102 Telephone: (415) 703-2004 An original and 2 copies of comments must be received by the Legal Division by June 23, 1999. Comments shall focus on factual, legal or technical error in the proposed resolution. 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 (M-4794) Regarding the Level of Public Utilities Commission Transportation Reimbursement Account Fees to be Imposed for Fiscal year 1999-2000 Pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 421 (added 1983, Chapter 323), the Commission is required to annually determine a fee to be paid by every passenger stage corporation, charter party carrier of passengers, pipeline corporation, for-hire vessel operator, common carrier vessel operator, railroad corporation, and commercial air operators and every other common carrier and related business subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission, except as provided in Section 431 (other public utilities). The annual fee shall be established to produce a total amount equal to the amount established in the authorized Commission budget to support the Commission's regulatory activities for the class from which the fee is collected, including adjustments for increases in employee compensation, other increases appropriated by the Legislature, and an appropriate reserve, less the amount to be paid from special accounts or funds pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 403, reimbursements, federal funds, other revenues, and unencumbered funds from the preceding year. The staff's proposed resolution will continue the fees at the same levels fixed for the current (1998-99) fiscal year for passenger vehicle operators, vessel operators, commercial air operators and pipeline corporations. CLASS FEE Passenger Vehicle « of 1% of gross revenue plus Operators minimum $10.00 quarterly fee / $25.00 annual fee Vessel Operators: Common Carrier Vessel « of 1% of gross revenue plus Operator minimum $10.00 quarterly fee / $25.00 annual fee For-Hire Vessel $25 each Operator Railroad Corporations: Class I: Burlington Northern 29% of $2,821,850 = $818,336.50 Santa Fe Union Pacific 71% of $2,821,850 + $2,500 = 2,006,013.50 Class II and II 0.23% of gross revenue, minimum of (shortline) $500 each Commercial Air Operators $25 each Pipeline Corporations 3/100 of 1% of gross revenue Draft Resolution Approving Disclosure Of Investigative File And Report In Electrical Incident Involving Allan Kimball Which Occurred May 8, 1998, Available For Public Review And Comment. A draft resolution (L-280) of the Legal Division approving disclosure of the investigative file and report concerning a May 8, 1998, electrical incident involving Allan Kimball will be on the July 8, 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 L-280, 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 June 8, 1999, to the Resolution L-280 Service List. This service list includes the party requesting the records and Southern California Edison Company, the utility whose facilities were involved in the electric incident. Interested parties may obtain a copy of L-280 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: Maria J. Oropeza, Staff Counsel Legal Division California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 5022 San Francisco, CA 94102 Telephone: (415) 703-2004 An original and 2 copies of comments must be received by the Legal Division by June 23, 1999. Comments shall focus on factual, legal or technical error in the proposed resolution. 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 (M-4794) Regarding the Level of Public Utilities Commission Transportation Reimbursement Account Fees to be Imposed for Fiscal year 1999-2000 Pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 421 (added 1983, Chapter 323), the Commission is required to annually determine a fee to be paid by every passenger stage corporation, charter party carrier of passengers, pipeline corporation, for-hire vessel operator, common carrier vessel operator, railroad corporation, and commercial air operators and every other common carrier and related business subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission, except as provided in Section 431 (other public utilities). The annual fee shall be established to produce a total amount equal to the amount established in the authorized Commission budget to support the Commission's regulatory activities for the class from which the fee is collected, including adjustments for increases in employee compensation, other increases appropriated by the Legislature, and an appropriate reserve, less the amount to be paid from special accounts or funds pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 403, reimbursements, federal funds, other revenues, and unencumbered funds from the preceding year. The staff's proposed resolution will continue the fees at the same levels fixed for the current (1998-99) fiscal year for passenger vehicle operators, vessel operators, commercial air operators and pipeline corporations. CLASS FEE Passenger Vehicle « of 1% of gross revenue plus Operators minimum $10.00 quarterly fee / $25.00 annual fee Vessel Operators: Common Carrier Vessel « of 1% of gross revenue plus Operator minimum $10.00 quarterly fee / $25.00 annual fee For-Hire Vessel $25 each Operator Railroad Corporations: Class I: Burlington Northern 29% of $2,821,850 = $818,336.50 Santa Fe Union Pacific 71% of $2,821,850 + $2,500 = 2,006,013.50 Class II and II 0.23% of gross revenue, minimum of (shortline) $500 each Commercial Air Operators $25 each Pipeline Corporations 3/100 of 1% of gross revenue Draft Resolution (G-3257) Authorizing Southern California Gas Company to Test and Confirm Rotary Gas Meter Accuracy Using the Differential Pressure Testing Method, Available for Public Comment Draft resolution (G-3257) of the Energy Division allowing Southern California Gas Company to test and confirm rotary gas meter accuracy using the differential pressure testing method, but requiring SoCalGas to use transfer provers to comply with the ten year retest requirement will be on the August 5, 1999 Commission agenda. The Commission may vote on this resolution at the August 5 meeting or it may postpone a vote until later. When the Commission votes on a draft resolution, it may adopt all or part of it as written, amend, modify or set it aside and prepare a different resolution. The draft resolution was mailed to Sempra Energy and SoCalGas for comment on June 30, 1999. Comments are due on July 13, 1999. Interested parties may obtain a copy of draft resolution G-3257 by contacting: Donald Lafrenz Energy Division California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 4012 San Francisco, CA 94102 415-703-1063 Parties may submit written comments on the draft resolution. Comments must be received by the Energy Division no later than July 13, 1999. Comments shall be limited to five pages in length plus a subject index listing the recommended changes to the draft resolution, a table of authorities and an appendix setting forth the proposed findings and ordering paragraphs. Parties must send two copies of their comments, with a certificate of service to: Juanita Porter Energy Division California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102 A copy of the comments should also be submitted to Donald Lafrenz at the address shown above, and : Margee Moore Amador Calleros Sempra Energy Southern California Gas Co. 101 Ash Street P.O. Box 3249, Terminal Annex San Diego, CA 92101-3017 Los Angeles, CA 90051-1011 NEW FILINGS 6/28/99 A99-06-049 Corporate Billing Management, for registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation pursuant to the provisions of the Public Utilities Code Section 1013 6/28/99 A99-06-050 Small Business Billing, Inc., for registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013 6/29/99 I95-04-044 Petition #148, Teligent, Inc., to expand its certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide facilities-based and resale local exchange telecommunications services within the Roseville and Citizens Telephone Company service territories 6/30/99 I95-04-044 Petition #149, 2nd Century Communications, Inc., for petition of 2nd Century Communications, Inc. for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide competitive local exchange services on a combined resale and facilities basis and provide resold interexchange service PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING NONE DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * PRESIDING OFFICER'S DECISION * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS 7/2/99 A.98-04- Application of PACIFIC GAS AND 003 ELECTRIC COMPANY For Commission Order Finding That Its Electric Operations During The Reasonableness Period From January 1, 1997 To December 31, 1997, as Well As Certain Of Its Gas Operations During The Reasonableness Periods From January 1, 1996 To December 31, 1996 And January 1, 1997 To December 31, 1997, Were Prudent; Proposed Decision of ALJ Stalder ADVICE LETTER FILINGS NONE MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS July 6, 1999 Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division NONE MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS July 6, 1999 NONE TABLE OF SUBMISSION DATES FOR THE PRECEDING TWO WEEKS 6/23/99 A98-07-046 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. ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS NONE 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. 6/15/99 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 6/22/99 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 6/29/99 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 (FPH) = Full Panel Hearing Hearing (IAM) = Initial Arbitration (AH) = Arbitration Hearing Meeting (M) = Mediation (CA) = Closing Argument 7/6/99 9:30 a.m. (EH) - Sonoma County Airport ALJ A.98-07-061 Express, Inc. dba Airport Express Rosenthal for amendment of certificate of Comr public convenience and necessity to Neeper C.98-08-044 obtain citywide authority for City of Santa Rosa, (EH) - Airporter, Inc., dba Santa Rosa Airporter vs. Sonoma County Airport Express, Inc., dba Airport Express for violations of the terms of its passenger stage certificate by serving a point in Santa Rosa without the Commission authority, Santa Rosa State Building, 50 "D" Street, Room 410-A, Santa Rosa 7/6/99 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) July 12-16, July 19-23, July 26-30, 10:00 a.m.) 7/7/99 10:00 a.m. (EH) - San Diego Gas and Electric ALJ A.98-07-005 Company and Southern California Gas Barnett Company for approval of a gas Comr A.98-10-012 transmission service tariff, Duque (EH) - Southern California Gas Company authority to revise its A.98-10-031 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 July 8) 7/7/99 1:30 p.m. (PHC) - In the matter of the ALJ A.99-05-002 application of San Diego Gas & Stalder Electric Company for authority to Comr increase its gas and electric Neeper revenue requirements to reflect its accomplishments for demand-side management program years 1994 and 1997, energy efficiency program year 1998, low income program year 1998, A.99-05-005 and to address policy and procedural A.99-05-007 issues for future program years 1999 A.99-05-008 through 2001 in the 1999 annual earning assessment proceeding ("AEAP"), (PHC) - and related matters, (PHC) - and related matters (PHC) - and related matters Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 7/12/99 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, Bilas Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also July 13) 7/12/99 10:00 a.m. (OA) - Application of Western Gas ALJ Biren A.99-04-010 Resources-California, Inc. for a Comr certificate of public convenience Bilas and necessity to provide public utility gas transmission and distribution services through the C.99-04-004 use of certain existing facilities and to construct additional interconnection facilities, (OA) - Western Gas Resources vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U- 39-G), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 7/12/99 1:30 p.m. (PHC) - Application of the City of ALJ A.99-03-003 Richmond for an order granting a Ryerson variance to General Order No. 135 to Comr further limit the time permitted for Bilas 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 10:00 a.m. (WS) - Order instituting rulemaking ALJ Reed R.97-10-016 on the Commission's own motion into Comr monitoring performance of operations Bilas I.97-10-017 support systems, (WS) - Order instituting investigation on the Commission's own motion into monitoring performance of operations support systems, Commission Auditorium, San Francisco (also July 14-16) 7/13/99 2:30 p.m. (PHC) - In the matter of the ALJ A.99-01-003 application of Hornblower Marine Ryerson Services East Bay Express, a Comr California corporation, for a Bilas certificate of public convenience and necessity to establish and operate a scheduled vessel common carrier service between Alameda and Oakland, on the one hand, and, on the other, San Francisco Ferry Terminal and Fisherman's Wharf Area, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 7/13/99 7:00-10:00 (PPH) - Application of Mountain ALJ p.m. Utilities (U 906-E) for authority, DeUlloa A.99-01-037 among other things, to more Comr precisely define its revenue Duque 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.) 7/13/99 10:00 a.m. (PHC) - Order to show cause why the ALJ I.99-06-005 Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway Ryerson Company and the Union Pacific Comr Wood Railroad Company should not be ordered to comply with California Labor code Section 6906, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 7/14/99 10:00 a.m. (PHC) - Big Bear Chamber of ALJ C.98-11-013 Commerce, a California non-profit Rosenthal corporation #223129 vs. GTE Comr California Incorporated (U 1002 C), Neeper Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 7/15/99 9:30 a.m. (PHC) - In the matter of the ALJ A.99-04-045 application of Southern California Econome Edison Company pursuant to D.98-08- Comr 035 for authorization to allow non- Bilas discriminatory access to its customer communication center, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 7/15/99 2:00 p.m. (ECP) - Ron Baker vs. San Diego Gas ALJ C.99-06-024 & Electric Company, Barnett San Diego State Office Building, 1350 Front Street, Room B-102, San Diego 7/16/99 2:00 p.m. (ECP) - Steve Addor vs. Apple Valley ALJ C.99-06-026 Ranchos Water Company, Barnett City of San Bernardino Council Chambers, 300 North D Street, San Bernardino 7/20/99 10:00 a.m. (EH) - In the matter of the ALJ A.98-12-028 application of Elk Grove Water Works Walker (U 135-W) for an order authorizing Comr it to increase rates for water Duque service for its total service area, and approving its planned water filtration plant installation, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, (also July 21-23) 7/20/99 10:00 a.m. (EH) - In the matter of the ALJ A.99-01-018 application of Antone Sylvester Tug McVicar Service, Inc. for a Certificate of Comr Public Convenience and Necessity as Bilas a common carrier of property by vessel between points in the Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Redondo Beach Harbor Areas, on the One Hand, and, on the other, Points on Santa Catalina Island, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 7/26/99 10:00 a.m. (EH) - In the matter of the ALJ A.97-12-039 application of San Diego Gas & Barnett Electric Company (U 902-E) for Comr authority to sell electrical Bilas generation facilities and power contracts (SONGS), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, (also July 27-30) 7/26/99 1:30 p.m. (PHC) - In the matter of the ALJ Kotz A.97-03-052 application of California American Comr Water Company (U 210 W) for a Duque certificate that the present and future public convenience and necessity requires applicant to construct and operate the 24,000 acre foot Carmel River Dam and Reservoir in its Monterey Division and to recover all present and future costs in connection threwith in rates, Hyatt Regency, Spy Glass 2, Conference Center, One Old Golf Course Road, Monterey 7/27/99 7:00-10:00 (PPH) - Order instituting rulemaking ALJ p.m. on the Commission's own motion Kenney R.98-12-014 regarding commission policy on area Comr code relief, Neeper July 27, 1999, 7:00 - 10:00 p.m. - Fresno Convention Center, Wine Room, 700 M Street, Fresno 8/2/99 10:00 a.m. (EH) - In the matter of the ALJ A.99-03-065 application of the Southern Patrick California Water Company (U 133 W) Comr for an Order Authorizing a General Neeper Rate increase in its Wrightwood Customer Service area to increase gross revenues by $5.98 or 13.065 in A.99-03-066 the year 2000; $7.04 or 13.59% in A.99-03-067 the year 2001; and $6.84 or 11.63% A.99-03-068 in the year 2002, (EH) - and related matters, (EH) - and related matters, (EH) - and related matters, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, (also August 3-6) 8/2/99 7:00 p.m. (PPH) - In the matter of the ALJ A.99-02-032 application of Southwest Gas Malcolm Corporation (U 905 G) and Oneok, Comr Inc. for authorization to implement Bilas the agreement and plan of merger dated December 14, 1998, Truckee Donner Public Utility District Board Room, 11570 Donner Pass Road, Truckee 8/4/99 10:00 a.m. (PHC) - Application of Southern ALJ Bytof A.97-10-024 California Edison Company (U 338-E) Comr for authority to recover capital Bilas additions to its fossil generating facilities made between Januar 1, 1996 and December 31 1996 and related substantive and procedural relief, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also (EH) August 4; August 5-6, 9:00 a.m.) 8/9/99 10:00 a.m. (EH) - Application of Mountain ALJ A.99-01-037 Utilities (U 906-E) for authority, DeUlloa among other things, to more Comr precisely define its revenue Duque requirement and increase rates and charges for electric charges, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, (also August 10-13) 8/9/99 10:00 a.m. (EH) - In the matter of the ALJ A.99-04-003 application of the California- McVicar American Water Company (U 210-W) for Comr an order authorizing it to increase Duque 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 (also August 10-13) 8/17/99 9:00 a.m. (EH) - Application of Southern ALJ Hale A.99-03-062 California Edison (U 338-E) for an Comr order under Section 701 of the Bilas 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 10:00 a.m. (EH) - In the matter of the ALJ Weiss A.98-11-03 application of Southern California Comr Water Company (U 133 W) for a Duque Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to California Public Utilities Code Section 1001 A.98-11-015 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 10:00 a.m. (EH) - 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 (EH) - San Diego Gas & Electric Comr Company for authority to implement Duque A.99-01-034 post rate freeze ratemaking mechanisms, (EH) - 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 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.) 8/24/99 10:00 a.m. (EH) - The Greenlining Institute and ALJ Vieth C.99-01-039 Latino Issues Forum vs. Pacific Bell Comr and Pacific Information Services, Neeper Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also August 25-26, 10:00 a.m.) 8/31/99 10:00 a.m. (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas ALJ A.99-01-011 and Electric Company to recover Malcolm costs recorded in the catastrophic Comr event memorandum account (CEMA) Duque 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 2:00 p.m. (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas ALJ A.98-11-023 and Electric Company to establish Barnett performance-based ratemaking for Comr electric and gas utility Duque distribution service effective January 1, 2000, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 9/7/99 10:00 a.m. (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas ALJ A.98-08-003 and Electric Company for review and Minkin recovery of the costs and revenues Comr A.98-09-008 in the transition cost balancing Duque account, (EH) - Application of Southern California Edison Company to review and recovery transition cost A.98-09-009 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 10:00 a.m. (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas ALJ A.98-11-023 and Electric Company to establish Barnett performance-based ratemaking for Comr electric and gas utility Duque 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.) 9/20/99 9:00 a.m. (EH) - In the matter of the ALJ A.99-03-063 application of Southern California Stalder Edison Company (U 388-E) for a Comr finding of reasonableness for the Neeper ratepayer expenditures for the ENVEST pilot program, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also September 21-24) 10/4/99 10:00 a.m. (EH) - In the matter of the ALJ A.99-03-025 application of Roseville Telephone O'Donnell Company (U-1015-C) to review its new Comr regulatory framework, Neeper Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, (also October 5-8, 9:30 a.m.) 10/7/99 9:30 a.m. (PHC) - Order instituting ALJ I.99-04-022 investigation into the operations Econome and practices of the Southern Comr California Gas Company, concerning Duque the accuracy of information supplied to the Commission in connection with its Montebello Gas Storage Facility, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also (EH) October 12 through 22; October 12 & 18 at 10:00 a.m.; October 13-15, October 19-22 at 9:00 a.m. 10/12 & 10:00 a.m. (EH) - In the matter of application 15/99 A.99-03-027 of Citizens Telecommunications ALJ Company of California, Inc. (U-1024- O'Donnell C) to review its new regulatory Comr framework, Neeper Planning and Development Services Dept., 1231 "I" Street, 1st floor, Sacramento (also October 13 & 14, 10:00 a.m., Dept. of Education Bldg., 721 Capitol Mall, Room 166-B, Sacramento 10/12/99 10:00 a.m. (PHC) - Application of Southern ALJ Bytof A.99-03-049 California Gas Company (U 904 G) Comr under the catastrophic event Duque memorandum account (CEMA) for recovery of costs related to the El Nino storms, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (to be followed by (EH); also (EH) October 13-15, 9:00 a.m.) 10/18/99 10:00 a.m. (EH) - Pacific Gas and Electric ALJ Hale A.99-03-039 Company to consolidate the review of Comr PG&E's expenditures in 1997 and 1998 Duque to enhance transmission and distribution system safety and reliability pursuant to Section 368(e) of the California Public Utilities Code, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also October 19-21, 9:00 a.m., also (CA), 3:00 p.m.) 11/1/99 10:00 a.m. (EH) - Joint application of ALJ Vieth A.99-02-004 California Water Service Company (U- Comr 60-W), Dominguez Water Company (U- Duque 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) 11/16/99 10:00 a.m. (EH) - In the matter of the ALJ A.98-08-001 application of Airporter, Inc., DeUlloa doing business as Santa Rosa Comr Airporter, to amend and modify its Neeper passenger stage certificate #9023, by removing the "reservation only restrictions" for five listed cities in Marin County, and to expand its authorized service to all points in the cities of Novato, Marinwood, Terra Linda, San Rafael, Corte Madera, and Mill Valley for both routes 1 (SFO) and 2 (OAK), with retention of the current "Half-Mile proximity restriction" within these cities, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 11/16/99 10:00 a.m. (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas ALJ Hale A.99-03-013 and Electric Company submitting Comr electric revenue cycle services cost Neeper and rate proposals in compliance A.99-03-019 with Decision 98-09-070, (EH) - Application for Commission consideration of post-transition proposals for long-run marginal cost A.99-03-024 pricing and geographic de-averaging of revenue cycle services, (EH) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) relating to long-run marginal costs for unbundled metering and billing services, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, (also November 17-19, November 22- 24, also (CA) November 24) 12/1/99 10:00 a.m. (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas ALJ A.99-03-014 and Electric Company to revise its Malcolm electric marginal costs, revenue Comr allocation, and rates at the end of Bilas the rate freeze, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also December 2-3; December 6-10; December 13-14) 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. 7/1/99 A99-03-062 Southern California Edison Company, 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. Summary: THIS IS AN AUGMENTED NOTICE OF AN EX PARTE COMMUNICATION WHICH WAS FILED ON 6/30/99 AND APPEARED IN THE CALENDAR OF 7/1/99. On June 21, 1999, Gary Ackerman, representing the Western Power Trading Forum, met with Cmmr. Bilas in San Francisco. Also present was Julie Halligan, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas. Ackerman discussed the proposed decision and advocated its approval by the Commission. Filer: Western Power Trading Forum Contact: Gary Ackerman Phone: (650) 324-3250 7/1/99 A98-06-001 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for a permit to construct an electric substation, the Nortech Substation, and associated power lines, known as the North San Jose Capacity Project. Summary: On June 29, 1999, Les Guliasi, Manager, Regulatory Relations, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), sent a letter (attached to the notice) to Cmmr. Duque. Copies of the letter were also sent to Cmmr. Bilas, Cmmr. Neeper, Cmmr. Hyatt, and Cmmr. Wood; to their advisors; Chief ALJ Carew; Assistant Chief ALJ Minkin; ALJ Weissman; and Paul Clanon, Director of the Energy Division. The letter asks the Commission to move expeditiously to approve the application. Filer: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Contact: Sandra Ciach Phone: (415) 972-5611 7/2/99 A99-03-062 Southern California Edison Company, 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. Summary: On July 1, 1999, Sue Mara, member of Alliance for Retail Markets (ARM) and Regional Director of California State Government Affairs for Enron Corp. (Enron), met with Cmmr. Neeper in San Francisco. Also present were: David Gamson, advisor to Cmmr. Neeper; members of ARM Peter Bray and Muir Davis, of PG&E Energy Services; and Jeanne Bennett, attorney for ARM. Bennett stated the ARM's support for the proposed decision and its concerns with respect to Cmmr. Neeper's memo, which voiced a negative reaction thereto. Bray related why ARM believes that the proposed decision reaches the correct outcome and ARM's concern as to the impact on the competitive retail market of the UDCs' repeated forays into the procurement industry. Mara expressed the view that the UDCs are further entrenching themselves as default providers using ratepayer dollars, while Enhanced Service Providers are left struggling against a subsidized competitor - the UDC. The participants also discussed the differences between the legal and policy reasons as to why the application should not advance. Filer: Enron Corp. Contact: Betsie Diamond Phone: (415) 392-7900