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 Monday, August 30, 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 September 2, 1999 10 am San Francisco September 16, 1999 10 am San Francisco October 7, 1999 10 am Los Angeles 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. August 30, 1999 1:30 pm San Francisco September 13, 1999 1:30 pm San Francisco October 4, 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 9/3/99, 9 am - 12 pm Josiah L. Neeper 320 West Fourth St., Suite. 500 Los Angeles PUBLIC MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS Workshop Notice (August 31 through September 1, 1999) Tuesday August 31, 1999 1 pm - 5 pm California Public Utilities Commission Ground Floor Auditorium, 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco Tuesday August 31, 1999 9 am - 12 pm State Building 1515 Clay Street Conference Room B Oakland Wednesday September 1, 1999 9 am - 11 am State Building, Board of Equalization Training Room #101 100 Paseo de San Antonio San Jose Wednesday September 1, 1999 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Hugh Burns St. Building 2550 Mariposa Mall, Room 61036 Fresno California Public Utilities Commission and the Electric Education Trust (EET) CBO Outreach Forums on electric restructuring are being held from August 31, 1999 through September 1, 1999 between Northern and Southern California. Meetings will be held simultaneously throughout the State to accommodate schedules. Contact person is William Schulte at (415) 703-2349. Public Meeting August 31, 1999 1 pm - 5 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue Ground Floor Auditorium San Francisco (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) Electric Education Trust (EET) CBO Outreach Forum meeting will commence at 1:00 p.m. in the auditorium. Immediately following, will be the Administrative Committee meeting of the Electric Education Trust. The EET meeting may start earlier, or later, depending on the length of time of the CBO Outreach Forum. The Administrative Committee of the Electric Education Trust (EET) will meet to discuss forum reports and findings from the outreach efforts; hear presentations by the EET Research and the Program Design Subcommittees; consider choices for foundations for fiscal agent; review Report for Proposal by grant administrator and discuss elections of new officers. Contact person is William Schulte at (415) 703-2349. Public Meeting - Low Income Governing Board Advisory Committee September 1, 1999 10 am - 3 pm Pacific Gas and Electric Company's Pacific Energy Center 851 Howard Street (1 block west of the Moscone Center) San Francisco The Advisory Committee will meet to discuss the following topics: Membership, Membership Rules, Calendar of Meetings for the year, review of the assignment of issues made by LIGB: (1.) Outreach Pilots, (2.) LIEE Uniformity of Measures and Operating Manuals, (3.) Integration and Leverage with Federal programs such as LIHEAP and WALIP, (4.) Ways to increase CARE participation, and (5.) Integration of CARE and Lifeline Services. For more information, please contact Louise Perez at (916) 567-5220, or Josie Webb (415) 703-2247. Meeting Facilities are handicap accessible. Public Meeting September 3, 1999 9:30 am - 12 noon California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3204 San Francisco (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) The Administrative Committee for CHCF-A, CHCF-B and the CTF will conduct its next monthly meeting on September 3, 1999. The agenda for this meeting is (1) Introductions; (2) Public Comments; (3) Review/adopt trust accounts with Bank of America and Union Bank; and (4) Review/clarification of the investment policy statement. For more information please contact Robert Weissman at 415-703-1989. Public Meeting September 8, 1999 9:30 am - 3:30 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3212 San Francisco (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) 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 August 1999, Review ULTSMB Correspondences, Review/Discuss 1999 Annual Report, Review and Approve ULTSMB 2000 Budget, Update on Low Income Governing Board Activities, PUC Report and Action Items, Review Previous Studies and Data, Announcements, Set Agenda Items for Future Discussion, and Hear Public Comments. Executive/Closed Session: Review/Approve Executive/Closed Session Minutes From August 19, 1999 Meeting, Review and Approve Market Research RFP. 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 - California Board for Energy Efficiency September 8, 1999 10 am - 4 pm California Energy Commission 1516 Ninth Street Sacramento 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 Planning for Program Year (PY) 2000/2001, Including Utility Program Descriptions, Funding and Budgets, Market Objectives, Performance Indicators, Performance Award Milestones, Program Changes, MA&E Plans, and Process and Procedural Schedule; Review of and Priorities for PY 1999 Programs; Follow-up on Prior Briefings on Program Priorities and Commission Objectives; Energy Division Workshop on Board Structure and Operating Procedures; Market Assessment and Evaluation (MA&E) Activities and Status Report; Annual Earnings Assessment Proceeding (AEAP); CBEE Work Plan and Schedule for 1999; Organizational Planning and Staffing, Including Support Resources for the CBEE and Energy Division Communications; Investigative Report of CBEE Contracting Procedures; Board Operations and Membership; CBEE Budget Compliance Filing; 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 http:// www.cbee.org. Closed Session: At a convenient time during, or at the conclusion of the meeting, the CBEE may have a closed session to discuss items of threatened litigation. The CBEE is authorized to discuss these matters in a closed session pursuant to Government Code, Section 1126(e)(2)(b). Public Meeting - Low Income Governing Board September 8, 1999 10 am - 4 pm September 9, 1999 9 am - 4 pm Pacific Gas and Electric's Pacific Energy Center 851 Howard Street (1 block west of the Moscone Center) San Francisco The Board will meet to discuss the following topics: Committee and CPUC Updates. Review recent Commission rulings. Review utility testimony and RFP submissions if available. Discuss and determine draft schedule for preparation of LIGB PY2001 program and policy recommendations. Request utility joint proposal for uniform statewide implementation of CARE and LIEE programs for PY2001 program development. Discuss new nominees for Board. Review and discuss Board expenditures. Discuss and decide on pilot recommendations to CPUC. Discuss pending Commission decisions or orders and potential comments on Draft Resolution concerning the needs assessment pursuant to E- 3601. Review critical path. Review recent legislation. Discuss specific issues to address at the October Fresno meeting that would be relevant to the community. Review 12/22/98 LIGB RFP filing to determine which items are still relevant. This location is wheelchair accessible. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, please contact Edna O'Leary at (415) 703-2626. Closed Session: At a convenient time during, or at the conclusion of the meeting, the LIGB may have a closed session to discuss items of litigation. The LIGB is authorized to discuss these matters in a closed session pursuant to Government Code, Section 1126(e)(2)(b). Workshop Notice September 13, 1999 9 am - 4 pm Sempra Energy 101 Ash Street, Ground Floor San Diego The Administrative Committee of the Electric Education Trust (EET) meets to discuss and approve a request for proposals for the CBO Outreach program, discuss research and non- CBO educational efforts, and consider the progress of the CBO grant program, taking any necessary actions thereon. Other possible actions include approval of a selection panel to review CBO proposals, revision of a proposed budget, and election of officers. The contact person is William Schulte at (415) 703-2349. Public Meeting September 15, 1999 9 am - 2 pm Pacific Bell 2600 Camion Ramon San Ramon The California Number Pooling Task Force will be holding a public meeting. 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 Leticia Ramirez @ (925) 823-7442 for information and meeting details. Public Meeting September 28, 1999 9:30 am - 12 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3204 San Francisco (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) The Administrative Committee for CHCF-A, CHCF-B and the CTF will conduct its next monthly meeting on September 28, 1999. The agenda for this meeting is (1) Introductions; (2) Public Comments; (3) Review and Approval of 8/17/99 Public Meeting Minutes; (4) Status Report on CHCF-B and CTF Trust Account Contracts; (5) Adoption and Implementation of Trust Accounts with Bank of America and Union Bank; (6) Status Report on Remittance for CHCF-B and CTF; (7) Status Report on Interest on Claims for CTF; (8) Review and Approval on the Development of CHCF-A, CHCF-B and CTF Program Budgets for Year 2000; (9) Review and Approval of CHCF-A, CHCF-B and CTF expenses; (10) Status Report of the Development of CTF Claims Process; (11) Review and Approval of CHCF-B Claims; and (12) Schedule for the Next Public Meeting. The meeting is open to the public. For more information please contact Robert Weissman at 415-703-1989. Stakeholder Roundtable on CPUC Innovations October 12, 1999 1 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue Auditorium San Francisco (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) The Stakeholder Roundtable is a key element of our ongoing effort to assure that the way the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) conducts business is fully aligned with evolving publicly-valued needs and expectations. Federal and state utility deregulation, technological change, as well as other current issues with widespread impact including area code proliferation, local and long distance telephone competition, competition in electricity services, and the need for consumer education and protection in competitive industries. All of these make it imperative for the CPUC to continue to strive to address stakeholder and public needs in innovative and efficient ways. The goal of the Stakeholder Roundtable is to hear your suggestions for specific, feasible, needed innovations at the CPUC with respect to, for instance, changes in processes, rules, ways of conducting business, and ways we interact and communicate with the public and others. We also seek ideas from our employees on how we can make the Commission a more fulfilling place to work. Recently, the Commission issued its Draft 1999 - 2000 CPUC Business Plan for stakeholder review and comment (available at www.cpuc.ca.gov). Within it are ongoing process reform efforts, planned innovations in expanded electronic access to the CPUC, and additional planned streamlined procedures to benefit stakeholders and the public directly. The Draft Business Plan incorporates a set of eight good government initiatives I proposed this spring and the Directors' responses to an innovation survey conducted by the Governor's Office of Innovation in Government. These documents are available on the Commission website in association with this notice. The Stakeholder Roundtable is intended to go a step further by enabling us to hear firsthand from electric, telephone, and gas utilities and providers, rail, water, transportation, and other regulated entities. We also seek input from the public, consumer groups, industry labor representatives, legislators, the Administration, other government agencies, employee advocacy groups and employee union representatives about innovations or improvements you think we should make to better serve public and stakeholder interests, and how we should begin to implement them expeditiously. Contact Garret Shean at 415-703-1114; 916-327-1416, or GShean@cpuc.ca.gov by September 13th if you wish to be a Stakeholder Roundtable participant. Submission Instructions for Stakeholder Roundtable: As a starting point, the Roundtable will consider: Where are we now? Where should we be? How do we get there? In asking, "Where should we be?" the Commissioners seek constructive ideas on making the agency effective, efficient, and future-oriented. Areas for discussion might include, for example: New or evolving regulatory models for the Commission's regulatory, oversight, education, consumer protection, and enforcement roles; Communication, both to and from the Commission, and access to Commission information, focusing on ease of use, availability of information or employees, and the timeliness and value of available information; Electronic interfacing between the Commission and stakeholders, and e-business processes including the transferring information to and sharing of databases; The development of expert systems or automated processes for repetitive business processes; and Feedback mechanisms to continuously inform the Commission of a need to re-align its processes to address changing circumstances or enhanced technology. Responses: The Commission requests that stakeholder responses be submitted electronically at Gshean@cpuc.ca.gov. Internal PUC submissions are to GPS on Outlook. Hardcopy submissions may be mailed to Mr. Shean, Room 5119, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California 94102 The Commission requests that all potential participants provide on or before September 20, 1999, a one-page summary of their innovation suggestions so that they can be compiled into general topic areas for panel selection and circulated electronically to participants prior to the Roundtable to facilitate a valuable dialogue. An agenda, including a designation of topic panels, for the Roundtable will be returned to all respondents on October 5, 1999. Non-panel participants may address the Roundtable during a general comment period. Following the initial Roundtable, staff teams will review the replies, conduct any needed public workshops to discuss comments on stakeholder suggestions, and prepare an implementation plan for Commission consideration. NOTICE OF DRAFT RESOLUTIONS (Pursuant to PU Code  311(g)) Draft Resolution Approving Disclosure of Clarification to Staff Investigative Report and Supporting Records Concerning Explosion Occurring on February 17, 1998 at 2101 San Pablo Avenue, Pinole, California, Available For Public Review And Comment. A draft resolution (L-286) of the Legal Division approving the disclosure of information concerning the explosion occurring on February 17, 1998 at 2101 San Pablo Avenue, Pinole, California, will be on the September 2, 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-286, 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 August 3, 1999 to the attorneys of record for the parties in State Farm v. EBMUD, Contra Costa County Case No. 9805176, and to Pacific Gas & Electric Company, the utility whose facilities were involved in the explosion. Interested parties may obtain a copy of L-286 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: Lynne McGhee Legal Division California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 5003 San Francisco, CA 94102 Telephone: (415) 703-2913 An original and 2 copies of comments must be received by the Legal Division no later than Thursday, August 26, 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, CORRECTION The August 3, 1999, Daily Calendar indicated that a draft resolution (L-285) of the Legal Division approving disclosure of confidential records concerning direct access customers to the California State Board of Equalization pursuant to a confidentiality agreement will be on the September 2, 1999, Commission meeting agenda. The Daily Calendar invited comments on the draft resolution and also noted that this draft resolution has been circulated to the Electric Restructuring Service List, R.94-04-031/I.94-04-032, the Registered Electric Service Providers Service List, and the Inactive Electric Service Providers Service List. Due to changed circumstances, draft resolution L-285 will not be placed on the agenda for consideration at the Commission's September 2, 1999 meeting. Since the matter will require consideration by the Commission at a future business meeting, the Daily Calendar will provide notice and information about filing comments at a future time. If you have questions, you may contact Fred Harris at (415) 703-1557. NEW FILINGS 8/23/99 A99-08-046 California Cable Television Association, AT&T Communications of California, Inc., ICG Telecom Group, Inc., Time Warner Telecom of California, L.P., for rehearing of Commission Resolution T-16302 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. 06/23/99 Energy NON-2 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Approval of Applied Automation Model 8000 Gas Chromatograph for heating Value Measurement. (effective TBD) 08/17/99 Telecom 1741 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, introduce AT&T CIID/891 Calling Card Promotion A (effective TBD) 08/17/99 Telecom 20490 PACIFIC BELL, contract w/a gov't agency for SONET service (effective TBD) 08/17/99 Telecom 20491 PACIFIC BELL, contract w/a gov't agency for SONET service (effective TBD) 08/17/99 Telecom 20492 PACIFIC BELL, express contract for SONET service (effective TBD) 08/17/99 Telecom 20493 PACIFIC BELL, express contract for SONET service (effective TBD) 08/17/99 Telecom 20494 PACIFIC BELL, express contract for HICAP, DS3 & FRS service (effective TBD) 08/18/99 Telecom 1742 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, SDN, Megacom 800 & 800 Readyline services (effective TBD) 08/18/99 Telecom 37 GE CAPITAL COMMUNICATION SERVICES CORP, add 2 promotions (private line 1.5 & fractional 1.5 service) (effective TBD) 08/18/99 Telecom 177 GTE COMMUNICATIONS CORP., discontinue service (effective TBD) 08/18/99 Telecom 5 LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS, LLC, revisions to tariff filing offering private line service (effective TBD) 08/18/99 Telecom 124 NEXTLINK OF CALIFORNIA, INC., individual contract (effective TBD) 08/18/99 Telecom 125 NEXTLINK OF CALIFORNIA, INC., individual contract (effective TBD) 08/18/99 Telecom 126 NEXTLINK OF CALIFORNIA, INC., individual contract (effective TBD) 08/18/99 Telecom 127 NEXTLINK OF CALIFORNIA, INC., individual contract (effective TBD) 08/18/99 Telecom 1 TRANSNET CONNECT, INC, initial filing (effective TBD) 08/19/99 Telecom 39 AFFINITY NETWORK INCORPORATED, new service (effective TBD) 08/19/99 Telecom 1 CCCCA, INC, initial filing (effective TBD) 08/19/99 Telecom 21 INCOMNET COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, add a new service|create grandfather section|delete services (effective TBD) 08/19/99 Telecom 11 INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE COMM., INC., notification of purchase (effective TBD) 08/19/99 Telecom 37 NOS COMMUNICATIONS, INC., rate increase (effective TBD) 08/19/99 Telecom 38 NOS COMMUNICATIONS, INC., new service (effective TBD) 08/20/99 Telecom 1743 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, establishes an AT&T Multiquest Usage Promotion (effective TBD) 08/20/99 Telecom 1744 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, establishes an AT&T Multiquest Express 900 Usage Promotion (effective TBD) 08/20/99 Telecom 26 EXCEL TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., to introduce new service offering known as Excel Prepaid Calling Card Service Offering II (effective TBD) 08/20/99 Telecom 174-A GTE COMMUNICATIONS CORP., Supplements A.L.No.174, add new service - GTE bonus plan (effective TBD) 08/20/99 Telecom 61 ONE CALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC., increase operator service rates & charges for pay phones to mirror those of Qwest (effective TBD) 08/23/99 Energy 5 PACIFIC PIPELINE SYSTEM LLC, Proposal for a new crude oil transportation service, Tariff CAL PUC 3. (anticipated effective 09/20/99) 08/23/99 Telecom 5 ADVANCED TELCOM GROUP, INC, intrastate rates (effective TBD) 08/23/99 Telecom 418 SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P., extend promo, introduce 2 promos, discontinue 2 promos, grandfather sprint sense anytime option (effective TBD) 08/23/99 Telecom 55 TCG LOS ANGELES, new promotional programs (effective TBD) 08/23/99 Telecom 52 TCG SAN DIEGO, new promotional programs (effective TBD) 08/23/99 Telecom 54 TCG SAN FRANCISCO, new promotional programs (effective TBD) 08/23/99 Telecom 16 WINSTAR WIRELESS INC. OF CALIFORNIA, IntraLATA Toll Dialing Pairity Provisions, Outbound Toll-Free Services, Frame Relay Servcies & new resold rates (effective TBD) 08/24/99 Telecom 1745 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, extend AT&T Custom Net - Option S, Option VI, IntraLATA MT Promotion (effective TBD) 08/24/99 Telecom 1746 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, removes obsolete language from the service tariff for AT&T Software Defined Network Service (effective TBD) 08/24/99 Telecom 471 GTE WEST COAST INC., customer specific contract for CentraNet Service to Del Norte County (effective TBD) 08/24/99 Telecom 65 ICG TELECOM GROUP, INC., offer 3 way calling/call transfer feature (effective TBD) 08/25/99 Energy 2175 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Reimbursement to qualified Core Transport Agents for certain charges during 1995-96 injection season. (anticipated effective 10/04/99) 08/25/99 Energy 264E SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY, Proposed refund method for the purpose of refunding $50,000 to its' customers. (effective TBD) 08/25/99 Energy 1351E- A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Supplements A.L.No.1351E, Establishment of the Fuel Oil Inventory Memorandum Account. (anticipated effective 01/01/99) 08/25/99 Energy 2836-A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Supplements A.L.No.2836, Revision to Preliminary Statement, Part VIII, Gas Cost Incentive Mechanism (GCIM) (effective TBD) 08/25/99 Energy 2839 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Revisions to fuel charge for interconnect access service for September 1999. (anticipated effective 09/01/99) 08/25/99 Energy 2840 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Long Term Storage Contracts (anticipated effective 09/01/99) 08/25/99 Telecom 20507 PACIFIC BELL, express contract for HICAP, DS3 & FRS service (effective TBD) 08/25/99 Telecom 20508 PACIFIC BELL, express contract for HICAP, DS3 & FRS service (effective TBD) 08/25/99 Telecom 20509 PACIFIC BELL, express contract for HICAP, DS3 & FRS service (effective TBD) 08/25/99 Telecom 20510 PACIFIC BELL, express contract for HICAP, DS3 & FRS service (effective TBD) 08/25/99 Telecom 20511 PACIFIC BELL, express contract for HICAP, ADN & FRS service (effective TBD) 08/25/99 Telecom MEMO 76 PACIFIC BELL, extend Easy Frame & Loyal Frame promotions (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. 08/05/99 Energy 2821 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Plan to implement customer and shareholder sharing of savings from the PE/Enova merger for 1999. Late filed protest by California Mobile Resource Action Asso. 08/06/99 Energy 1302E SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Performance Based Ratemaking (PBR) Performance Report for 1997. Late filed protest by The Utility Reform Network.. 08/10/99 Energy 2169G|1 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Policy and guidelines for affiliate company transactions in compliance with Decsion 99-04-068. Protest by The Office of Ratepayer Advocates. 08/26/99 Energy 2837 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Revise Rule 30 to Add New Section D, Window Procedure. Protest by Enron Energy Services, Inc.. 08/26/99 Energy 2837 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Revise Rule 30 to Add New Section D, Window Procedure. Protest by Enron Capital and Trade Resources, Inc. MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS August 30, 1999 Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division NONE MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS August 30, 1999 NONE TABLE OF SUBMISSION DATES FOR THE PRECEDING TWO WEEKS 8/16/99 A.98-12-005 Mattson - In 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. ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS A.99-01-016 A.99-01-019 A.99-01-034 A.99-02-029 Minkin - Pacific Gas and Electric Company for authority to establish post-transition period electric ratemaking mechanisms, Minkin - San Diego Gas & Electric Company for authority to implement post rate freeze ratemaking mechanisms, Minkin - 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, Minkin - 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, Evidentiary Hearing held and continued to August 30 A.99-05-002 Stalder - In the matter of the application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company for authority to increase its gas and electric revenuerequirements to reflect its accomplishments for demand-side management program years 1994 and 1197, energy efficiency program year 1998, low income program year 1998, and to address policy and procedural issues for future program years 1999 through 2001 in the 1999 annual earning assessment proceeding ("AEAP), Evidentiary Hearing held and continued to August 31 I.99-04-023 DeUlloa - Investigation into Accutel Communications, Inc., dba Florida Accutel Communications, Inc., Evidentiary Hearing held and concluded C.99-05-040 Wright - Fred G. Teixeira vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Evidentiary Hearing held and no report given C.99-07-038 Correction to the Daily Calendar of 8/27/99 Bennett - Freda D. Pechner vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, ECP Hearing held and submitted REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR NONE NEW SETTINGS 9/20/99 ALJ Bennett Comr Wood 1:00 p.m. I.99-07-001 (PHC) - Investigation for the purpose of establishing a list for the fiscal years 2000-2001-2002 of existing and proposed crossings at grade of city streets, county roads, or state highways in need of separation, or projects effecting the elimination of grade crossings by removal or relocation of streets or railroad tracks, or existing separations in need of alterations or reconstruction in accordance with Section 2452 of the streets and highway codes, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles, State Office Building, 320 West 4th Street, Los Angeles, (also September 21, 1:00 p.m., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 9/21/99 ALJ Bennett Comr Wood 3:00 p.m. A.99-07-022 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of California Moving and Storage Association for increases in MAX 4 rates for Item 340 packing containers and for packing and unpacking labor charges for mattress cartons and covers, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco LAW AND MOTION Law and Motion Hearings are held before Administrative Law Judge A. Kirk McKenzie 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. 8/13/99 C.99-01-039 CONTINUED TO (EH) 8/17/99 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 8/24/99 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED FINAL ORAL ARGUMENTS 8/30/99 ALJ Barnett Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. A.98-04-016 (FOA) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for authorization to sell the El Dorado Hydroelectric Project to El Dorado Irrigation District pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 851, Commission Auditorium, San Francisco 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 8/30/99 ALJ Minkin Comr Duque 9:30 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 September 3, 9:00 a.m., also (CA) September 3, 10:00 a.m.) 8/31/99 ALJ Stalder Comr Neeper 9:00 a.m. A.99-05-002 (EH) - In the matter of the application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company for authority to increase its gas and electric revenuerequirements to reflect its accomplishments for demand-side management program years 1994 and 1197, energy efficiency program year 1998, low income program year 1998, and to address policy and procedural issues for future program years 1999 through 2001 in the 1999 annual earning assessment proceeding ("EAAP), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, (also September 2, September 7, November 8-12, November 15-19) 8/31/99 ALJ Veith Comr Neeper 1:00 p.m. C.99-01-039 (EH) - The Greenlining Institute and Latino Issues Forum vs. Pacific Bell and Pacific Information Services, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also August 31, 10:00 a.m., September 1, 10:00 a.m. and September 2, 9:00 a.m.) 8/31/99 ALJ Patrick 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.) 9/1/99 ALJ DeUlloa Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. A.99-02-012 (PHC) - Application of the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District for authority to institute revenue passenger service utilizing the advanced automatic train control system for safety-critical motion control, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 9/1/99 ALJ McVicar Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.99-04-003 (EH) - 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 9/1/99 ALJ Biren Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. I.99-07-003 (PHC) - Investigation on the Commission's Own Motion to Consider the Costs and Benefits of Various Promising Revisions to the Regulatory and Market Structure Governing California's Natural Gas Industry and to Report to the California Legislature on the Commission's Findings, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 9/7/99 ALJ McVicar Comr Duque 3:00 p.m. C.99-07-031 (PHC) - Sacramento Tanglewood Homeowners Association vs. Citizens Utilities Company of California, Department of Education Building, 721 Capitol Mall, Room 312, Sacramento 9/8/99 ALJ Walwyn Comr Duque Comr Hyatt 10:00 a.m. A.97-03-004 A.99-01-025 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of Pacific Bell, a corporation, for approval of rate reductions to offset the explicit subsidy support ordered in Decision 96-10- 066, (PHC) - The Utility Reform Network, for rehearing of Resolution T-16260 apporoving Pacific Bell's re- estimate of the revenue effect of prices changes ordered in Decision 98-07-033, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 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.) 9/8/99 ALJ McVicar Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.99-05-020 A.99-05-023 A.99-05-024 (EH) - Kern River Valley Water Company, for Authority to Increase Rates Charged for Water Service to Increase Revenues by Approximately $609,700 (or 31.36%) in the Year 2000, and $2,200 (or 0.11%) in the Year 2002 (EH) - and related matters, (EH) - and related matters, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, (also September 9-10, September 13-14) 9/9/99 ALJ McKenzie Comr Neeper 10:00 am. C.99-04-047 (PHC) - TVMAX Telecommunications dba OpTel, vs. Pacific Bell, et al., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 9/9/99 ALJ O'Donnell Comr Hyatt 10:00 a.m. A.99-06-052 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of Pacific Bell (U 1001 C) for authority pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 851 to lease space to affiliates, Commission Courtroon, San Francisco 9/10/99 ALJ Ryerson Comr Duque 9:00 a.m. C.99-03-070 (EH) - Terril L. Graham vs. Atascadero Mutual Water Company, Atascadero City Hall, 6500 Palma Avenue, Room 102, Atascadero 9/13/99 ALJ Bushey Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. A.99-03-014 (WS) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company to revise its electrical marginal costs, revenue allocation and rates at the end of the rate freeze, Commission Training Room, San Francisco 9/13/99 ALJ McVicar Comr Wood 3:00 p.m. A.99-07-048 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of Blue & Gold Fleet, L.P., a limited partnership to increase fate levels for the transportation of passengers in vessel common carrier service between the Alameda Gateway area and the Port of Oakland, on the one hand, and authorized points in San Francisco and Angel Island State Park o the other hand, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 9/14/99 ALJ Walker Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.98-09-040 (OA) - In the matter of the Application of the Southern California Water Company (U 133 W) 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 9/14/99 ALJ Pulsifer Comr Bilas 2:00 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 9/15/99 ALJ Vieth Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. I.98-12-012 (WS) - Order instituting investigation on the Commission's own motion into the rates, charges, and practices of water and sewer utilities providing service to mobilehome parks and multiple unit residential complexes and the circumstances under which those rates and charges can be passed to the end user, Commission Room 3104, San Francisco Contact person: Tatiana Cherkas, (415) 703-1942; tac@cpuc.ca.gov 9/15/99 ALJ Gottstein Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. A.99-03-014 (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company to revise its electric marginal costs, revenue allocation, and rates at the end of the rate freeze, Commisson Courtroom, San Francisco 9/20/99 ALJ Bennett Comr Wood 1:00 p.m. I.99-07-001 (PHC) - Investigation for the purpose of establishing a list for the fiscal years 2000-2001-2002 of existing and proposed crossings at grade of city streets, county roads, or state highways in need of separation, or projects effecting the elimination of grade crossings by removal or relocation of streets or railroad tracks, or existing separations in need of alterations or reconstruction in accordance with Section 2452 of the streets and highway codes,Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles, State Office Building, 320 West 4th Street, Los Angeles, (also September 21, 1:00 p.m., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 9/21/99 ALJ Bennett Comr Wood 3:00 p.m. A.99-07-022 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of California Moving and Storage Association for increases in MAX 4 rates for Item 340 packing containers and for packing and unpacking labor charges for mattress cartons and covers, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 9/22/99 ALJ Bennett Comr Bilas 9:00 a.m. I.99-04-020 (EH)- Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations, practices, and conduct of Vista Group International, Inc. (U-5650-C), doing business as Vista Communications (Vista), Thomas Coughlin, Chief Executive Officer of Vista, and Philip Bethune, President of Vista, to determine whether they have violated the laws, rules, and regulations governing the manner in which California consumers are switched from one long distance carrier to another, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also September 23-24; September 27-29) 9/23/99 ALJ Bushey Comr Wood 9:00 a.m. C.99-07-007 (PHC) - Wahrenbrock Capital Management vs. Southwest Gas Corporation for refusal to include complainant in investment program, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 9/23/99 ALJ Bushey Comr Wood 9:00 a.m. C.99-07-009 (PHC) - Wahrenbrock Capital Management vs. Pacific Bell for refusal to include complainant in investment program, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 9/23/99 ALJ Bushey Comr Wood 9:00 a.m. C.99-07-019 (PHC) - Wahrenbrock Capital Management vs. Sierra Pacific Power Company, for refusal to include complainant in the investment program, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 9/27/99 ALJ Ryerson Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. C.99-02-011 (EH) - Gene H. Whitmore v. Pacific Bell, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles State Office Building, 320 West 4th Street, Los Angeles 9/30/99 ALJ Pulsifer Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. R.95-04-043 I.95-04-044 (PHC) - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service, (PHC) - Order instituting investigation on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 10/1/99 ALJ DeUlloa Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. I.99-06-035 (PHC) - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations, practices and conduct of ACI Communications, Inc., and Larry Cornwell, in his capacity as receiver for ACI, to determine whether ACI has violated the laws, rules and regulations governing the manner in which California consumers are switched from one long distance carrier to another, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 10/4/99 ALJ Malcolm Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. R.96-11-004 (EH) - Order instituting rulemaking for electric distribution facility standard setting, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also October 5-8) 10/7/99 ALJ Econome Comr Duque 9:30 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 (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.; also (CA) November 30, 9:30 a.m.) 10/12 & 15/99 ALJ O'Donnell Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-03-027 (EH) - In the matter of application of Citizens Telecommunications Company of California, Inc. (U-1024-C) to review its new regulatory framework, 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 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 (to be followed by (EH); also (EH) October 13-15, 9:00 a.m.) 10/12/99 ALJ Stalder Comr Neeper 9:00 a.m. A.99-03-063 (EH) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Edison Company (U 388-E) for a finding of reasonableness for the ratepayer expenditures for the ENVEST pilot program, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also October 13-15) 10/13/99 ALJ Gottstein Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. R.98-07-037 (PHC) - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's proposed policies and programs governing energy efficiency, low income assistance, renewable energy and research development and demonstration, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 10/14/99 ALJ Wright Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. C.99-05-035 (EH) - Mad River Community Hospital vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Humboldt Bay Harbor, Recreation and Conservation District, 601 Startare Drive, Eureka, (also October 15) 10/15/99 ALJ O'Donnell Comr Bilas 9:00 a.m. A.99-04-017 (EH) - In the matter of the annual depreciation application of Citizens Telecommunications Company of California, Inc. (U-1024-C), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 10/18/99 ALJ Hale Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.99-03-039 (EH) - Pacific Gas and Electric Company to consolidate the review of PG&E's expenditures in 1997 and 1998 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.) 10/18/99 ALJ Ryerson Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. I.99-06-038 (EH) - Order instituting investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations and practices of Nir Ben David and Amit Mines, dba Right On Time Moving, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles State Office Building, 320 West 4th Street, Los Angeles (also October 19, 10:00 a.m.) 10/20/99 ALJ Ryerson Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. I.99-06-039 (EH) - Order instituting investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations and practices of Mon-Van Moving Services, Inc. and its President, Gary R. Grubb, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles State Office Building, 320 West 4th Street, Los Angeles (also October 21-22, 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) 11/1/99 ALJ O'Donnell Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-03-025 (EH) - In the matter of the application of Roseville Telephone Company (U-1015-C) to review its new regulatory framework, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, (also November 2-5, 9:30 a.m.) 11/1/99 ALJ Econome Comr Bilas 9:30 a.m. A.99-04-045 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Edison Company pursuant to D98-08-035 for authorization to allow non-disciminatory access to its customer communication center, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco,( also November 2-3, also (CA) November 3 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.) 11/8/99 ALJ McVicar Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. C.97-09-023 (EH) - In the matter of TWEAN, a New York General Partnership, dba Time Warner Cable of Bakersfield vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a California Corporation, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also November 9-10) 11/8/99 ALJ Wright Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-04-009 (EH) - Application for expedited and ex parte approval of termination of standard offer No. 2 power purchase agreement between Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U 39 E) and San Joaquin Cogen Limited, L.P., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, (also November 9) 11/8/99 ALJ O'Donnell Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. C.99-04-046 (EH) - Pacific Bell vs. FirstWorld Communications, Inc., FirstWorld SoCal (U 5733 C), FirstWorld Orange Coast (U 5782 C), FirstWorld SGV (U 5783 C), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, (also November 9, 10 and 12, 9:00 a.m.) 11/15/99 ALJ Bytof Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. A.99-04-024 (PHC) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) for authority to recover capital additions to its fossil generating facilities made between January 11, 1996 and December 31, 1996 and related substantive and procedural relief, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, (also (EH) will commence immediately, also (EH) November 16-19, 9:00 a.m.) 11/16/99 ALJ DeUlloa Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.98-08-001 (EH) - In the matter of the application of Airporter, Inc., doing business as Santa Rosa Airporter, to amend and modify its 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 ALJ Hale Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-03-013 A.99-03-019 A.99-03-024 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company submitting electric revenue cycle services cost and rate proposals in compliance with Decision 98-09-070, (EH) - Application for Commission consideration of post-transition proposals for long-run marginal cost 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 ALJ Walwyn Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. A.99-03-014 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company to revise its electric marginal costs, revenue allocation, and rates at the end of the rate freeze, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also December 2-3; December 6-10; December 13-14) 1/10/00 ALJ O'Donnell Comr Hyatt 10:00 a.m. I.99-06-036 (EH) - Investigation into Commonwealth Energy Corporation's operations and practices in connection with providing service as an Electricity Service Provider No. 1092, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco, (also January 11-12, 9:30 a.m.) 2/16/00 ALJ Walwyn Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. R.97-10-016 I.97-10-017 (PHC) - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into monitoring performance of operations support systems, (PHC) - Order instituting investigation on the Commission's own motion into monitoring performance of operations support systems, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco NOTICE OF DENIAL OF REQUEST FOR EX PARTE MEETING On September 20, 1996, the Commission adopted Resolution ALJ 169 regarding the "Filing of Notice of Denial of Request for Ex Parte Meeting." The resolution implements an interim procedure whereby a party whose written request for an ex parte meeting with a Commissioner has been denied will be allowed to file a notice of such denial. Copies of Resolution ALJ 169 are available from the Commission's Central Files Office at 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 2002, San Francisco; telephone (415) 703-2045. Copies of tendered notices are available in the Central Files Office for review and/or reproduction under existing procedures. They are also available from the filing party who is under the obligation to provide copies of the notice without delay. NONE FILED NOTICE OF ALL-PARTY MEETINGS (PU Code  1701.3(c)) NONE NOTICE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS Copies of tendered notices are available in the Central Files Office for review and/or reproduction under existing procedures. They are also available from the filing party who is under the obligation to provide copies of the notice without delay. 8/25/99 A98-12-038 Southern California Edison Company, for order approving Amendment No. 2 to power purchase agreement between Edison and Colmac Energy, Inc. Summary: On August 20, 1999, Russell G. Worden, Regulatory Affairs Manager for Southern California Edison Company (Edison), left a voice mail message to David Gamson, advisor to Cmmr. Neeper. Worden alerted Cmmr. Neeper's office of an imminent letter writing campaign in opposition to the resructuring of the Colmac Qualifying Facility Contract. Worden noted that Edison has been informed that this letter writing campaign was being organized by a few employees and was not indicative of any widespread sentiment in Riverside County. Worden also stated that Edison continues to believe that most customers want relief from the above-market energy prices, as the Colmac contract restructuring will provide. Filer: Southern California Edison Company Contact: Anthony Vincent Archer Phone: (626) 302-3104 8/26/99 A96-03-031 Southern California Gas Company, for authority to revise its rates effective 1/1/97, in its Biennial Cost Allocation Proceeding, for a total reduction in annual revenue of approximately $147.9 million (5.7%) and A96-04-030 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for authority to revise its rates effective January 1, 1997 in its Biennial Cost Allocation Proceeding for an approximately $42 million decrease over presently authorized revenues. Summary: THIS IS AN AUGMENTED NOTICE OF AN EX PARTE COMMUNICATION WHICH WAS FILED ON 8/23/99 AND APPEARED IN THE CALENDAR OF 8/26/99. On August 18, 1999, Marcel Hawiger, attorney for The Utility Reform Network, had a telephone conversation with ALJ Gottstein. Hawiger discussed the derivation of the percentage figures shown on the Late filed Exhibit 23. Hawiger stated the percentage changes reflect rates which would result if the rates proposed in the Biennial Cost Allocation Proceeding Joint Recommendation are changed by allocating the $122 million in surcharges to the noncore class and amortizing for one or two years. Hawiger noted the percentages reflect the difference between the baseline and other rates. Hawiger also noted that the California Alternative Rates for Energy rate component was listed separately. Filer: The Utility Reform Network Contact: Hayley Goodson Phone: (415) 929-8876, ext. 307 8/26/99 A98-05-038 Pacific Bell, for authority for pricing flexibility and to increase prices of certain operator services, to reduce the number of monthly directory assistance call allowances, and adjust prices for four centrex optional features. Summary: On August 23, 1999, Paul Stein, Staff Attorney, for The Utility Reform Network (TURN), met with Kim Malcolm, advisor to Cmmr. Hyatt, in San Francisco. Also present were: Thomas Long, Senior Telecommunications Attorney, and Terry Murray, consultant, for TURN. A handout (attached to the notice) which summarized TURN's objection was provided. TURN representatives discussed the proposed decision (PD) of ALJ Michael Galvin, which was mailed on August 17, 1999. TURN representatives explained that the PD should not be adopted for the following reasons: 1) PD's rejection of revenue neutrality would weaken the efficiency incentives built into the New Regulatory Framework (NRF) and allow Pacific Bell (PacBell) to raise profits by increasing rates for a noncompetitive services; 2) PD's recommended price increase to .50 cents for directory assistance (DA) violates basic principles of NRF regulation and would result in pricing gouging; 3) PD fails to give sufficient weight to the unprecedented amount and fervor of public opposition to the proposed price increases; 4) PD's analysis of the cost providing DA relies on unsupported claims by PacBell and ignores more credible evidence that DA costs are decreasing; 5) PD improperly ignores the impact on basic service resulting from the recommended reduction of the DA call allowance; and 6) PD ignores evidence that Centrex costs have gone down. Filer: The Utility Reform Network Contact: Hayley Goodson Phone: (415) 929-8876 ext. 307 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Monday, August 30, 1999 Page 31 The Commission's policy is to schedule hearings (meetings, workshops, etc.) in locations that are accessible to people with disabilities. To verify that a particular location is accessible, call (415) 703-1203. If specialized accommodations for the disabled are needed, e.g., sign language interpreters, those making the arrangements must call the Public Advisor at (415) 703-2074 or TDD# (415) 703-2032 five working days in advance of the event.