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, September 14, 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 16, 1999 10 am San Francisco October 7, 1999 * 10 am Los Angeles October 21, 1999 10 am San Francisco * Location: Junipero Serra State Building, 320 West 4th Street, First Floor Auditorium, 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. October 4, 1999 1:30 pm San Francisco October 18, 1999 1:30 pm San Francisco November 1, 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. 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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 10/8/99, 9 am - 12 pm Josiah L. Neeper 1350 Front Street, Room 4006 San Diego TOWN HALL MEETINGS 10/6/99, 7 pm - 9 pm Torrance Cultural Arts Center, Meeting Hall 3330 Civic Center Drive Torrance 10/6/99,7 pm - 9 pm Inglewood Public Library 101 West Manchester Inglewood 10/7/99, 10 am - 11 am State Office Building, Auditorium 320 West Fourth Street Los Angeles NOTICE OF DRAFT RESOLUTIONS (Pursuant to PU Code  311(g)) NONE NEW FILINGS 9/2/99 C99-09-017 ECP - Jacalyn Horton vs. Pacific Bell, for overcharges 9/3/99 A99-09-016 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for a permit to construct the Valley Center Substation 9/7/99 A99-09-018 City of Oceanside, for construction of a bicycle/pedestrian undercrossing below two existing freight/commuter tracks in the city of oceanside PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING 9/3/99 C99-01-020 City of St. Helena vs. Napa Valley Wine Train, for finding that it is not a public utility within the meaning of Public Utilties code Section 216; Application for Rehearing of D99-08-018 by City of St. Helena 9/7/99 I98-08-004 Commission Order Instituting Investigation into the operations, practices, and conduct of Coral Communications, Inc. (Coral) and Michael Tinari, President of Coral; William Gallo, Senior Vice President of Coral; Devon Porcella, Vice President of Sales and Operations of Coral; Neal Deleo, Vice President Finance and MIS of Coral to determine whether the corporation or its principals have operated within California without having a certificate to operate from the Commission and whether they have charged California Subscribers for telecommunications services the subscribers never authorized; Application for Rehearing of D99-08-017 by Oan Services, Inc. 9/9/99 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; Application for Rehearing of D99- 08-023 by Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Jose and City of San Jose DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * PRESIDING OFFICER'S DECISION * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS 9/13/99 A99-02-002 In the Matter of the Petition by Pac-West Telecomm, Inc. (U-5266-C) for Arbitration of an Interconnection Agreement with Citizens Telecommunications Company of California, Inc. (U-1024-C); Draft Arbitrator's Report of Arbitrator Reed. According to Rule 3.18 of Resolution ALJ-174 "Each party and any member of the public may file comments on the Draft Arbitrator's Report within ten days of its release. Such comments shall not exceed 20 pages." ADVICE LETTER FILINGS 9/01/99 Energy 1905E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC CO., Addition of the fixed transition amount charge to Schedule E-19 transmission voltage (Anticipated effective 10/10/99) MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS September 14, 1999 Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division 7/26/99 PSC-9023 A request has been filed by Airporter, Inc., doing business as Santa Rosa Airporter, to suspend until March 2000 a portion of its passenger stage corporation certificate involving service points north of Santa Rosa (i.e., Ukiah, Hopland, Cloverdale, Healdsburg, and Windsor). Service will continue between Santa Rosa and San Francisco International Airport. Any interested party wishing to make written comments regarding the request must do so by September 29, 1999. Comments or inquiries should be directed to: Yaya Fanusie, Rail Safety and Carriers Division , California Public Utilities Commission, 505 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco, CA 94102 Phone; (415) 703-1832 MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS September 14, 1999 NONE TABLE OF SUBMISSION DATES FOR THE PRECEDING TWO WEEKS 9/2/99 A.99-04-003 McVicar - 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. This proceeding stands submitted upon the receipt of a comparison exhibit and concurrent briefs due October 1, 1999. ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS A.98-07-005 A.98-10-012 A.98-10-031 Barnett - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company and Southern California Gas Company for approval of a gas transmission service tariff, Barnett - Southern California Gas Company for authority to revise its rates effective August 1, 1999, in its biennial cost allocation proceeding, Barnett - In the matter of the application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company for authority to revise its gas rates effective August 1, 1999, in its biennial cost allocation proceeding (ROSARITO ISSUES ONLY), Final Oral Argument held and no report given A.99-03-014 Gottstein - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company to revise its electrical marginal costs, revenue allocation and rates at the end of the rate freeze, Workshop held and no report given A.99-07-048 McVicar - 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, Prehearing Conference held and no report given I.99-04-023 Correction to the Daily Calendar of 9/13/99 DeUlloa - Investigation into Accutel Communications, Inc., dba Florida Accutel Communications, Inc., Evidentiary Hearing held and submitted upon receipt of reply briefs C.99-03-070 Correction to the Daily Calendar of 9/13/99 Ryerson - Terril L. Graham vs. Atascadero Mutual Water Company, Evidentiary Hearing held and concluded REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR NONE NEW SETTINGS 10/8/99 ALJ Barnett 2:00 p.m. C.99-09-017 (ECP) - Jacalyn Horton vs. Pacific Bell, State Office Building, 1350 Front Street, Room B- 103, San Diego 10/20/99 ALJ Gottstein Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. A.99-03-014 (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company to revise its marginal costs, revenue allocation, and rates at the end of the rate freeze, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 10/27/99 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 rgulatory 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 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. 8/24/99 C.99-01-039 NONE SCHEDULED 8/31/99 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 9/7/99 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED FINAL ORAL ARGUMENTS NONE HEARINGS Dates in parentheses following the word "also" are subject to change without notice. The assigned Commissioner's name is listed next to the proceedings as matter of record; the assigned Commissioner may not be present at the hearing. (PHC) = Prehearing Conference (FOA) = Final Oral Argument (EH) = Evidentiary Hearing (WS) = Workshop (PPH) = Public Participation Hearing (FPH) = Full Panel Hearing (IAM) = Initial Arbitration Meeting (AH) = Arbitration Hearing (M) = Mediation (CA) = Closing Argument 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 9/14/99 ALJ Patrick Comr Duque 9:00 a.m. A.99-01-011 (EH) - 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 September 15-17, 10:00 a.m.) 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 9/16/99 ALJ Minkin Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.99-01-016 A.99-01-019 A.99-01-034 A.99-02-029 (EH) - Pacific Gas and Electric Company for authority to establish post-transition period electric ratemaking mechanisms, (EH)- San Diego Gas & Electric Company for authority to implement post rate freeze ratemaking mechanisms, (EH) - Southern California Edison Company (U-338-E) to: (1) propose a method to determine and implement the end of rate freeze; and (2) propose ratemaking which should be in place after the end of the rate freeze periods, (EH)- Application of San Diego Gas and Electric Company: (1) informing the Commission of the probable timing of the end of its electric rate freeze, (2) for authorization to change electric rates through implementation of interim ratemaking mechanisms concurrent with termination of the electric rate freeze, and (3) for authorization to change electric rates by adding, and revising or terminating existing, rate and revenue mechanisms and rate designs, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also September 17, September 20; also (CA) September 27, 1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.) 9/20/99 ALJ Patrick Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-03-064 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Water Company (U 133 W) for an order authorizing it to include the remaining $1,600,00 of the cost of the Sonoma Treatment Plant in the utility in service for the Clearlake District, Commission 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 Vieth Comr Hyatt 10:00 a.m. C.99-06-053 (PHC) - The Utility Consumers' Action Network (UCAN) vs. Pacific Bell (U-1001-C), 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 Hale Comr Hyatt Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-03-013 A.99-03-019 A.99-03-024 A.99-06-033 A.99-06-040 A.99-06-041 (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company submitting electric revenue cycle services cost and rate proposals in compliance with Decision 98-09-070, (PHC) - Application for Commission consideration of post-transition proposals for long-run marginal cost pricing and georgraphic de-averaging of revenue cycle services, (PHC) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) relating to long-run marginal costs for unbuncled metering and billing services, (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas & Electric Company submitting electric rate proposals for direct access services described in Decision 98-09-070, (PHC) - Application of southern California Edison Company for authority to establish direct access service fees for competitive and regulated services, (PHC) - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Coompany for authority to implement discretionary, non-discretionary and exception service fees, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 9/22/99 ALJ Walker Comr Hyatt 10:00 a.m. A.99-06-004 (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 and transfer assets to SBC Services, Inc., Commissison Courtroom, San Francisco 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 9/24/99 ALJ Walker Comr Hyatt 10:00 a.m. A.99-06-004 A.99-06-009 (PHC) - Application of Evans Telephone Company (U 1008 C), Happy Valley Telephone Company (U 1010 c), Hornitos Telephone Company (U 1011 C), Kerman Telephone Co. (U 1012 C), Pinnacles Telephone Company (U 1013 C), The siskiyou Telephone Company (U 1017 C), and The Volcano Telephone Company (U 1019 C) for a commission order under Section 251(f)(2) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 granting a limited suspension of IntraLATA presubscription requirements, (PHC) - Joint application of Calaveras Telephone Company (U 1004 C), Cal-Ore Telephone Co. (U 1006 C), Ducor Telephone Company (U 1007 C), Foresthill Telephone Co. (U 1009 C), The Ponderosa Telephone Co. (U 1014 C) for delay of IntraLATA Dialling Parity Implementation pursuant to 47 U.S.C.  251(f)(2), 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 9/27/99 ALJ DeUlloa Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. I.99-09-001 (PHC) - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations and practices of Telmatch Telecommunications, Inc. (U 5715), to determine whether it has violated the laws, rules and regulaitons governing the manner in which California consumers are billed for telecommunication services, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also October 1, 1:00 p.m.) 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.) 10/8/99 ALJ Patrick Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. R.92-03-050 (PHC) - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion to consider the line extension rules of electric and gas utilities, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 10/8/99 ALJ Rosenthal Comr Wood 10:30 a.m. A.99-06-020 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of Presidential Limousine LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, for authority to operate as a passenger service throughout San Diego County, Orange County, Riverside County, San Bernardino and Los Angeles County, State Office Building, 1350 Front Street, Room B- 107, San Diego 10/8/99 ALJ Rosenthal Comr Wood 1:30 p.m. A.99-06-029 (PHC) - Application of Paradise Shuttle, for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to operate as a passenger stage corporation. Operational routes include, but are not limited to: San Diego Internation Airport, residences of San Diego County, San Diego attractions (i.e., Sea World, LegoLand, Old Town, San Diego Zoo, Casinos), San Diego Hotels, San Diego ports of call, Los Angeles International Airport, John Wayne Airport, Ontario Airportk, and points there within, State Office Building, 1350 Front Street, Room B- 107, San Diego 10/8/99 ALJ Barnett 2:00 p.m. C.99-09-017 (ECP) - Jacalyn Horton vs. Pacific Bell, State Office Building, 1350 Front Street, Room B- 107, San Diego 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 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 October 19-22) 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 operatons and practices of Nir Ven 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.) 10/19/99 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 10/20/99 ALJ Gottstein Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. A.99-03-014 (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company to revise its marginal costs, revenue allocation, and rates at the end of the rate freeze, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 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 Angels (also October 21-22, 10:00 a.m.) 10/27/99 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 rgulatory 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 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.) 11/1/99 ALJ Gottstein Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-07-002 A.99-07-004 A.99-07-011 A.99-07-012 (EH) - Application of Southern California Gas Company (904-G) for authority to continue low income assistance programs and funding through 2000, (EH) - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-E) authority to continue low income assistance programs and funding through 2000, (EH) - Southern California Edison Company for approval of year 2000 low income energy efficiency program plans, (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for approval of year 2000 low income programs (U 39M), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also November 2-5, 9:00 a.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.) 11/8/99 ALJ Stalder Comr Neeper 10:00 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 November 9-12, November 15-19) 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) 11/17/99 ALJ O'Donnell Comr Hyatt 10:00 a.m. A.99-04-042 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of Worldwide Telecommunications Corporation for registration as an interexchage carrier telephone corporation pursuant to Public Utlities Code Section 1013, Commission Courtrooom, San Francisco 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) 12/7/99 ALJ Walker Comr Neeper 9:00 a.m. C.99-05-014 (EH) - Rock Bottom Cellular, Inc. and Cellular for Less, Inc. vs. AT&T Wireless Services Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles State Office Building, 320 West 4th Street, Los Angeles (also December 8) 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. 9/10/99 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 September 7, 1999, Bill Blas‚, Vice President Regulatory, for Pacific Bell, met with Cmmr. Wood and Cmmr. Bilas, in two separate meetings in San Francisco. Also present were: Norman Lowe, advisor to Cmmr. Wood; Lester Wong, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas; David Discher, General Attorney, for Pacific Telesis Legal Group; and Linda Vandeloop, Director Rates and Regulatory CPUC Relations. A handout materials was used and attached to the notice. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss the Proposed (PD) of ALJ Galvin. The PD's proposed $.50 is based on the CPUC's exhaustive review and prior decisions and is "cost-based." The market for directory assistance (DA) services is very competitive and Pacific Bell (DA) calling volumes are declining significantly. Most customers are not negatively affected by the PD's change in rate or appropriate place to address concerns about low income customers. Revenue neutrality is neither required nor a practical policy. The ALJ has reach a reasonable compromise by allowing the DA service to recover cost but rejecting the proposed ceiling. Filer: Pacific Bell Contact: Lila Tam Phone: (415) 542-9268 Summary: On September 7, 1999, Paul Stein, The Utility Reform Network (TURN), met with Cmmr. Bilas, in San Francisco. Also present were: Lester Wong, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas; Thomas J. Long, attorney for TURN. TURN representatives explained that the proposed decision of administrative law judge to raise the directory assistance (DA) calls to $.50 cents and reduce the DA allowances should not be adopted. TURN representatives provided a written handout materials (attached to the notice) summarizing its position and a portion of its Reply Brief which addresses Pacific Bell's claim that a $.50 cent price would recover the DA TSLRIC plus 46% markup for shared and common costs. Filer: The Utility Reform Network Contact: Hayley Goodson Phone: (415) 929-8876 ext. 307 9/10/99 R93-04-003 Commission Order Instituting Rulemaking on Commission's own motion to govern open access to bottleneck services and establish a framework for network architecture development of dominant carrier networks and I93-04-002 Commission Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks. Summary: On September 8, 1999, William A. Blas‚, Vice President Regulatory, for Pacific Bell, met with Cmmr. Hyatt, in San Francisco. Blas‚ urged Cmmr. Hyatt to support the Administrative Law Judge's proposed decision in Open Access and Network Architecture Development (OANAD). Blas‚ emphasized that the proposed loop price ($11.72) was developed consistent with Federal Communications Commission and Commission rules and was one of the lower prices in the nation. Filer: Pacific Bell Contact: Lila Tam Phone: (415) 542-9268 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Tuesday, September 14, 1999 Page 21 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.