Public Utilities Commission of the State of California Wesley M. Franklin, Executive Director Headquarters Southern California Office 505 Van Ness Avenue 320 West 4th Street, Suite 500 San Francisco, CA 94102 Los Angeles, CA 90013 (415) 703-2782 (213) 576-7000 Website: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov Daily Calendar Friday, September 24, 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 October 7, 1999 * 10 am Los Angeles October 21, 1999 10 am San Francisco November 4, 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. 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 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 PUBLIC MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS Public Meeting - Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program September 24, 1999 10 am - 4 pm California Relay Service Advisory Committee 505 14th Street, Suite #400 Oakland The California Relay Service Advisory Committee of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold a meeting to address the following: I.)ROUTINE BUSINESS II.). Introductions III.) Agenda Modifications and Approval IV.). Public Input V.). Review of Minutes of Previous Meeting VI.) CRS Report VII.) Data Report - Sprint VIII.) Data Report - MCI IX.) Speech-to-Speech X.) DDTP Staff Report XI.) Executive Director's Report XII.) Consumer Affairs Specialist's Report XIII.) Outreach Specialist Coordinator's Report XIV.) CRS LISTINGS IN THE (800) DIRECTORY XV.) PUBLIC INPUT XVI.) CRS OPERATOR PROTOCOL FOR DISCONNECTING RELAY CALLS XVII.) CRSAC REPRESENTATION XVIII.) DDTPAC MEMBER REPORTS XIX.) CRS Complaints and Commendations XX.) New Business/ Topics for next month's agenda XXI.) ADJOURNMENT Please note change of address. For additional information, please call Laine Proctor, DDTP Committee Coordinator, at (510) 302 - 1100 VOICE, (510) 302 - 1101 TTY, or e-mail her at laine@ddtp.org. If you plan to attend the meeting and need sign language interpreters or other special communication accommodations, please call the DDTP office at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. You may also contact Laine to arrange to give public input via TTY or speakerphone during either the morning or the afternoon public input sessions. People with environmental illnesses must reduce their exposure in order to attend this meeting. Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to the DDTP meetings. Public Meeting - Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Administrative Committee September 27, 1999 10 am - 4 pm Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program 505 14th Street Suite #400 Oakland The Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Administrative Committee (DDTPAC) will hold a meeting to address the following: a.) Public Input b.) Closed session Item c.) Report from Closed Session d.) Proposed Year 2000 Program Budget Public Meeting - Low Income Governing Board September 28, 1999 9 am - 3 pm Pacific Gas and Electric'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: Review Utility filings; Review Scoping Memo; Review LIGB 2000 Budget; Review Utilities RFP; Review Membership; Review Outreach Pilots. This location is wheelchair accessible. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, please contact Louise Perez at (916) 567-5220. 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. Public Meeting - Low Income Governing Board September 29, 1999 12pm - 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: the Board's role on filling Vacancies; the LIGB draft report on the Utilities' testimony in the Competitive Bidding Proceeding; current events; and specific issues to be addressed at the October Fresno meeting that would be relevant to the community. 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). Public Meeting October 5, 1999 12pm - 5 pm October 6, 1999 9am - 3pm Pacific Energy Center 851 Howard Street San Francisco 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 Years (PY) 2000/2001, Including Review of the Utility Program Applications Submitted on September 27, and Preparation of CBEE's Comments; Review of PY 1999 Programs, Including a Status Report on the Non- Residential SPC Strategy; Follow-up on Program Priorities and Commission Objectives, Including an Independent State-Wide Brand and Logo; Board Structures and Operating Procedures, Including the CBEE's Comments on the Proposed Decision; Market Assessment and Evaluation (MA&E) Activities; Annual Earnings Assessment Proceeding (AEAP), Including CBEE Reports; CBEE Work Plan and Schedule for 1999; Organizational Planning and Staffing, Including Support Resources for the CBEE, Work Plans, and Approval of Invoices; Investigative Report of CBEE Contracting Procedures; 1998 Annual Audit of the CBEE; Board Operations and Membership; 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 11126(e)(2)(b). Public Meeting October 6, 1999 10am - 1pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 2204 San Francisco The ULTSMB Market Study sub-committee will be meeting in closed session to discuss and develop the Market Study RFP scoring criteria. This meeting is not open to the public 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 ResolutionAuthorizing Passenger Stage Corporations To Temporarily Adjust Fares Available For Public Review And Comment A draft resolution (TL-18904) of the Rail Safety and Carriers Division that gives passenger stage corporations temporary authority to adjust their fares without specific Commission authorization will be on the October 21, 1999 Commission meeting agenda. It is now available for public review and comment. For details on how to obtain a copy of the draft resolution and file comments on it, refer to the notice that was published on this matter in the September 21, 1999 Daily Calendar. It is available through the Daily Calendar Archives on the Commission's Web site: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/divisions/alj/alj_div_cal.htm NEW FILINGS 9/17/99 I95-04-044 Petition #135, Sentre Communications, LLC, for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide interLATA and intraLATA interexchange services and competitive local exchange services as a facilities-based carrier and a reseller 9/20/99 A99-09-039 Qwest Communications Corporation, LCI International Telecom Corp. dba Qwest Communications Services, USLD Communications, Inc., Phoenix Network, Inc., US West Long Distance, Inc., US West Interprise America, Inc., for approval of proposed merger of Qwest Inc. and US West, Inc. 9/22/99 C99-09-040 ACN Energy, Inc. vs. Southern California Gas Company, for violation of Public Utilities Code Section 761 and D95-07-048 9/23/99 C99-09-041 Patricia H. Jenkins and Guy A. Jenkins vs. GTE California, Inc., for violation of Public Utilities Code Section 2891.1, Tariff Rule 44 and Resolution T-16177 PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING NONE DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * PRESIDING OFFICER'S DECISION * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS 9/23/99 R.95-04-043 Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's Own Motion into Competition for Local Exchange Service; and I.95-04-044 Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's Intervenor Compensation Program; Alternate Order of Commissioner Hyatt ADVICE LETTER FILINGS To inquire about a filing, call the Energy Division (703-1093), Telecommunications Division (703-1889) or Water Division (703-2028). To protest a filing, mail the original letter/telegram to the Chief of the appropriate division (i.e., "Chief, [Energy, Telecommunications or Water] Division"), to be received no later than 20 days after the date the Advice Letter was filed. "Effective TBD" means that the date is to be determined by further Commission action. A date listed as "anticipated effective" may be subject to change. An Advice Letter Supplement is not a new filing, and there is no protest period unless indicated. 03/01/99 Telecom 1 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON, 1999 Second Quarter Report for competitive local exchange projects (effective TBD) 08/20/99 Telecom 1 NTC NETWORK, INC, Initial tariff filing (effective TBD) 09/13/99 Telecom 20569 PACIFIC BELL, modification of a gov't contract for Centrex service (effective TBD) 09/15/99 Energy 2845 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, CARE application and post-enrollment verification forms. (anticipated effective 10/25/99) 09/15/99 Telecom 2 ACCELERATED CONNECTIONS, INC., carrier name change|service map revision|surcharge update (effective TBD) 09/15/99 Telecom 1755 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, gov't contract for AT&T Megacom 800, 800 Readyline & State Calling Services (effective TBD) 09/15/99 Telecom 1756 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, contract for AT&T College Connect Calling, Readyline 800 & Megacom 800 services (effective TBD) 09/15/99 Telecom 1757 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, contract for AT&T College Connect Calling, Readyline 800 & Megacom 800 services (effective TBD) 09/15/99 Telecom 53 MGC COMMUNICATIONS INC, update service area|remove internet thruway|revise language on credit & deferred payments (effective TBD) 09/16/99 Energy 1914E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Revises Preliminary Statement Part N in compliance with Decision 99-09-027 (effective TBD) 09/16/99 Telecom 13 GST NET, INC., new service (effective TBD) 09/16/99 Telecom 42 NOS COMMUNICATIONS, INC., rate increase (effective TBD) 09/16/99 Telecom 41 VARTEC TELECOM INC., rate decrease|textual changes (effective TBD) 09/16/99 Water 25 LAS FLORES WATER WORKS, Offset the 1998 increase in the Consumer Price Index, and to add a one- time surcharge to recover the expenses paid for the Dept. of Health Services fees. (effective TBD) 09/16/99 Water 13 MIRA MONTE WATER COMPANY, Offset increase in the 1998 Consumer Price Index, and to add a one- time surcharge to recover expenses paid for the Dept. of Health Services fees. (effective TBD) 09/16/99 Water 21 VISTA GRANDE WATER SYSTEM, Offset the 1998 increase in the Consumer Price Index, and to add a one- time surcharge to recover the expenses paid for the Dept. of Health Services fees. (effective TBD) 09/17/99 Energy 1190E|1165G SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Revision to applications for the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program in compliance with D.99-07-016. (anticipated effective 10/27/99) 09/17/99 Energy 1191E|1166G SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Establishment of new electric and gas memorandum accounts pursuant to D.99-09-034 (anticipated effective 09/17/99) 09/17/99 Energy 1404E SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Implementation of Affiliate Transaction Rules with respect to a recently create affiliate, Edison First Power Lt. (anticipated effective 10/27/99) 09/17/99 Telecom 5 ALLTEL, new service (effective TBD) 09/17/99 Telecom 1758 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, contract for Accunet T1.5 service (effective TBD) 09/17/99 Telecom 1759 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, contract for Accunet T1.5 service (effective TBD) 09/17/99 Telecom 1760 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, contract for Accunet Spectrum of Digital Services (effective TBD) 09/17/99 Telecom 1761 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, contract for Accunet Spectrum of Digital Services (effective TBD) 09/17/99 Telecom 1762 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, contract for AT&T Uniplan OneRate (effective TBD) 09/17/99 Telecom 9127 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Express contract (effective TBD) 09/17/99 Telecom 203 HAPPY VALLEY TELEPHONE CO., Universal Lifeline Telephone Service (effective TBD) 09/17/99 Telecom 177 HORNITOS TELEPHONE COMPANY, Universal Lifeline Telephone Service (effective TBD) 09/17/99 Telecom 54 MGC COMMUNICATIONS INC, reduce PBX, DID, & DOD Trunk rates in PacBell territory (effective TBD) 09/17/99 Telecom 1017 PACIFIC BELL, ULTS clarification (effective TBD) 09/17/99 Telecom 20581 PACIFIC BELL, IC paging agreement for Satellite Skypager, Inc. (effective TBD) 09/17/99 Telecom 20582 PACIFIC BELL, Express contract for HiCap, DS3 and Frame Relay services (effective TBD) 09/17/99 Telecom 20584 PACIFIC BELL, Government contract Modification No. 1 for PBX services (effective TBD) 09/17/99 Telecom 20585 PACIFIC BELL, Express contract for HiCap and DS3 Services (effective TBD) 09/17/99 Telecom 57 TCG LOS ANGELES, introduce rules for implementing IntraLATA Presubscription for CLC (effective TBD) 09/17/99 Telecom 54 TCG SAN DIEGO, introduce rules for implementing IntraLATA Presubscription for CLC (effective TBD) 09/17/99 Telecom 56 TCG SAN FRANCISCO, introduce rules for implementing IntraLATA Presubscription for CLC (effective TBD) 09/17/99 Telecom 98 WINTERHAVEN TELEPHONE COMPANY, Universal Lifeline Telephone Service (effective TBD) 09/17/99 Water 26 BENBOW WATER CORPORATION, Compliance filing pursuant to Resolution W-4110, to establish the tariff Schedule F, Facilities Fees. (effective TBD) 09/17/99 Water 27 BENBOW WATER CORPORATION, Compliance filing pursuant to Resolution W-4151, to update tariff Sch. LC, Late Payment Charge, Rule No. 9, Rendering & Payment of Bills, Rule No. 11, Discontinuance and Restoration of Service, and Form No. 2, Customer's Deposit Receipt. (effective TBD) 09/20/99 Energy 1916E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Notice to construct a new substation and tap line in the city of San Jose. (anticipated effective 10/30/99) 09/20/99 Energy 2181G|1915E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, New accounts in compliance with Decision 99-09-034. (anticipated effective 09/20/99) 09/20/99 Energy 1405E SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Establishment of the Applicant Installed Trench Inspection Memorandum Account. (anticipated effective 09/20/99) 09/20/99 Energy 2846 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Revision to Preliminary Statement Part VI, Memorandum Accounts, to add the Applicant Installation Trench Inspection Memorandum Account (AITIMA). (anticipated effective 09/20/99) 09/20/99 Telecom 1763 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, extend AT&T IntraLATA Overlay Promotion thru 10/31/99 (effective TBD) 09/20/99 Telecom 181 GTE COMMUNICATIONS CORP., add new promotions/Discover Toll Free (effective TBD) 09/20/99 Telecom 381 MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, textual changes to Option A (effective TBD) 09/20/99 Telecom 2 NETWORKS, INC, AMENDED NAME CHANGE (effective TBD) 09/20/99 Telecom 20586 PACIFIC BELL, customer specific contract for DDD, CC, Zone 3, LZ 1&2 (effective TBD) 09/20/99 Telecom 20587 PACIFIC BELL, customer specific contract for Centrex services (effective TBD) 09/20/99 Telecom 20588 PACIFIC BELL, customer specific contract for SONET & HICAP services (effective TBD) 09/20/99 Telecom 20589 PACIFIC BELL, customer specific contract for HICAP, ADN, FRS, ST, PBX, PRI & Centrex services (effective TBD) 09/20/99 Telecom 20590 PACIFIC BELL, customer specific contract for Dial-to- Frame serviec (effective TBD) 09/20/99 Telecom 2 PICK COMMUNICATIONS CORP., cancellation of Certificate & withdrawl of tariff (effective TBD) 09/20/99 Telecom 459 ROSEVILLE TELEPHONE COMPANY, contract (effective TBD) 09/20/99 Water 86-W ELK GROVE WATER WORKS, Compliance filing pursuant to Decision 99-09-060 dated September 16, 1999 to increase rates for water service for its total service area. (anticipated effective 09/25/99) 09/21/99 Telecom 1764 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, contract for AT&T SDN & Megacom 800 service (effective TBD) 09/21/99 Telecom 229 CAL-ORE TELEPHONE COMPANY, ULTS Eligibility Criteria Change (effective TBD) 09/21/99 Telecom 210 CALAVERAS TELEPHONE COMPANY, ULTS Eligibility Criteria Change (effective TBD) 09/21/99 Telecom 230 DUCOR TELEPHONE COMPANY, ULTS Eligibility Criteria Change (effective TBD) 09/21/99 Telecom 288 EVANS TELEPHONE COMPANY, ULTS Eligibility Criteria Change (effective TBD) 09/21/99 Telecom 182 GTE COMMUNICATIONS CORP., make textual change to the 5k Flat Rate Connections service (effective TBD) 09/21/99 Telecom 263 KERMAN TELEPHONE COMPANY, ULTS Eligibility Criteria Change (effective TBD) 09/21/99 Telecom 20591 PACIFIC BELL, Express contract for HICAP, DS3 & Frame Relay services (effective TBD) 09/21/99 Telecom 20592 PACIFIC BELL, customer specific contract for HC, ADN, ST, PBX & Centrex services (effective TBD) 09/21/99 Telecom 20593 PACIFIC BELL, Customer Specific contract for DDD, VPP, CC, Z3, LZ 1&2 (effective TBD) 09/21/99 Telecom 20594 PACIFIC BELL, Worldwide Calling Card language clarification (effective TBD) 09/21/99 Telecom 2 PAETEC COMMUNICATIONS, INC, addition of multiplexing language|new rates for local transport|decrease of several rates (effective TBD) 09/21/99 Telecom 144 PINNACLES TELEPHONE COMPANY, ULTS Eligibility Criteria Change (effective TBD) 09/21/99 Telecom 4 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON, initial filing (effective TBD) 09/21/99 Telecom 48 TELCO HOLDINGS, INC., introduce 9 new promotional service offerings (effective TBD) 09/21/99 Telecom 245 THE VOLCANO TELEPHONE COMPANY, ULTS Eligibility Criteria Change (effective TBD) 09/22/99 Telecom 9128 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Gov't contract (effective TBD) 09/22/99 Telecom 474 GTE WEST COAST INC., ULTS (effective TBD) 09/22/99 Telecom 20595 PACIFIC BELL, Express contract for HICAP & DS3 service (effective TBD) 09/22/99 Telecom 20596 PACIFIC BELL, Customer Specific contract for VPP, DDD, Zone 3 & Local Zone 1&2 service (effective TBD) 09/22/99 Water 44 KENWOOD VILLAGE WATER COMPANY, To add Section D. to Rule D, to clarify and specify certain tenant and water company rights and obligations. (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. NONE MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS September 24, 1999 Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division NONE 09/21/99 TCP 12864-B R and D Transportation Services LLC; Address: 714 S. Date Avenue, Alhambra, California 91803; Telephone: (626) 943-1200; Terminal Address: 5357 Valley Blvd, Los Angles California 90032; Application filed for new Class B authority MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS September 24, 1999 NONE TABLE OF SUBMISSION DATES FOR THE PRECEDING TWO WEEKS 9/16/99 C.98-11-027 DeUlloa - Reuben Bercovitch and Blanche Bercovitch vs. San Diego Gas and Electric. ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS C.99-07-007 Bushey - Wahrenbrock Capital Management vs. Southwest Gas Corporation for refusal to include complainant in investment program, Prehearing Conference held and concluded C.99-07-009 Bushey - Wahrenbrock Capital Management vs. Pacific Bell for refusal to include complainant in investment program, Prehearing Conference held and concluded C.99-07-019 Bushey - Wahrenbrock Capital Management vs. Sierra Pacific Power Company, for refusal to include complainant in the investment program, Prehearing Conference held and concluded REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR NONE NEW SETTINGS NONE 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. 9/7/99 C.99-01-039 NONE SCHEDULED 9/14/99 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 9/21/99 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 9/24/99 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 Dialing Parity Implementation pursuant to 47 U.S.C.  251(f)(2), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 9/27/99 ALJ Minkin Comr Duque 1:30 p.m. A.99-01-016 A.99-01-019 A.99-01-034 A.99-02-029 (CA) - Pacific Gas and Electric Company for authority to establish post-transition period electric ratemaking mechanisms, (CA)- San Diego Gas & Electric Company for authority to implement post rate freeze ratemaking mechanisms, (CA) - 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, (CA)- 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 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 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 9/30/99 ALJ Walker Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.99-09-028 (EH) - Gary Skowron and Patricia Skowron, for an exemption from the Moratorium on new water service conncections in the Montara-Moss Beach District as set out in D86-05-078, 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 O'Donnell 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) 10/5/99 ALJ Barnett Comr Bilas 2:00 p.m. A.97-12-039 (OA) - In the matter of the application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-E) for authority to sell electrical generation facilities and power contracts (SONGS ISSUES ONLY), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 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.) 10/7/99 ALJ Hale Comr Hyatt 10:00 a.m. A.99-05-044 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Gas Company for authority to modify and make permanent its requirements for contractors installing earthquake valves on its facilities, and to modify charges for SoCalGas' valve installation and related services, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 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 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 10/12/99 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 15) (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 Barnett Comr Neeper 2:00 p.m. A.99-08-022 A.99-08-023 A.99-08-026 (PHC) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) to: (1) consolidate authorized rates and revenue requirements; (2) verify residual competition transition charge revenues; (3) review the disposition of balancing and memorandum accounts; (4) review generation cost jurisdictional cost allocation; (5) review the reasonableness of the administration of the low emission vehicle program; (6) review the administration of special contracts; and (7) present a proposal for the inclusion of long run marginal costs in the power exchange energy credit, (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company in the 1999 revenue adjustment proceeding, (PHC) - In the matter of the revenue adjustment proceeding (RAP) application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-E) for approval of a PX credit and related computations, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 10/12/99 ALJ DeUlloa Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. I.99-09-001 (EH) - 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 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 10/19/99 ALJ Bushey Comr Neeper 1:30 p.m. C.99-06-034 (PHC) - The Utility Consumers' Action Network (UCAN) vs. MCI Telecommunications Corporation, 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 Angeles (also October 21-22, 10:00 a.m.) 10/22/99 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 10/22/99 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 10/27/99 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.) 11/5/99 ALJ McVicar Comr Bilas 1:30 p.m. A.99-05-045 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of the City of Vista to construct Main Street, a public street, and to close West Broadway grade crossing, across the railroad tracks of the North San Diego County Trasit Development Board, in the City of Vista, County of San Diego, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 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 A.99-05-005 A.99-05-007 A.99-05-008 (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 ("AEAP"), (EH) - And related matters, (EH) - And related matters, (EH) - And related matters, 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 Utilities 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) 12/13/99 ALJ McVicar Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. C.99-07-031 (EH) - Sacramento Tanglewood Homeowners Association vs. Citizens Utilities Company of California, Department of Education Building, 721 Capitol Mall, Room 166-B, Sacramento 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.) 1/18/00 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 January 19-20) 2/14/00 ALJ O'Donnell Comr Hyatt 10:00 a.m. A.99-06-052 (EH) - In the matter of the application of Pacific Bell for authority pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 851 to lease space to affiliates, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also February 15-18) 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. 9/20/99 A99-03-047 Pacific Bell, for arbitration of an interconnection agreement with MFS/WorldCom pursuant to Section 252(b) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 Summary: On September 15, 1999, Karen Notsund, Senior Director, Government Affairs, for ICG Telecom Group, Inc. (ICG), had two telephone conversations to Lester Wong, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas, in San Francisco. Notsund discussed the portion of the Final Arbitrator's Report (FAR) that resolves Issue 83 and finds that WoldCom Technologies, Inc., is not entitled to claim compensation for the tandem switching and common transport functions that are performed by its fiber optic network in terminating local calls. Notsund explained that ICG is concerned that the FAR's resolution would penalize efficiencies gained through deployment by competitive local exchange carriers (CLECs) of modern fiber optic networks. Notsund urged the Commission to adopt the Alternate Order by Cmmr. Bilas that would adopt the resolution that was contained in the Draft Arbitrator's Report. Notsund stated that any concern that CLECs would be overcompensated for terminating local calls that originated from Pacific Bell was misplaced for two reasons: First, the compensation reflects the costs that Pacific Bell itself urged the Commission to adopt in the OANAD UNE costing case. Second, assuming that, were it not for the CLEC, Pacific Bell would be serving the end user customer. Notsund further stated that Pacific Bell is only compensating the CLEC for the costs that the CLEC incurs in terminating calls, costs which Pacific avoids because the CLEC is doing the work of terminating the call. Filer: ICG Telecom Group, Inc. Contact: Nancy Post Phone: (650) 323-0990 9/20/99 A97-06-021 Southern California Edison Company, for authority to adopt a revenue-sharing mechanism for certain other operating revenues. Summary: On September 15, 1999, Tom Thompson, from the Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA), had a telephone conversation with Michelle Cooke, advisor to Cmmr. Duque, in San Francisco. Thompson expressed his understanding of events which led to letters to the Commission on September 10, 1999 from TURN, Edison and ORA, as well as the letter from TURN of September 14, 1999. Thompson reiterated ORA's support for the alternate decision of Cmmr. Bilas. Filer: Office of Ratepayer Advocates E-Mail: mnt@cpuc.ca.gov Contact: Susie Toy Phone: (415) 703-1858 Summary: LATE FILED: On September 14, 1999, Robert Finkelstein, staff attorney, for The Utility Reform Network (TURN), met with Cmmr. Wood and his advisor, Kevin Coughlan, and on the same day, met with Kim Malcolm, advisor to Cmmr. Hyatt, in San Francisco. Finkelstein urged that neither the Draft Decision (DD) nor the Alternate Decision (AD) be issued without substantial changes. Finkelstein noted that based on the record as it existed prior to the filing of Southern California Edison (Edison) and the Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA) Joint Reply Comments, the Proposed Settlement would to demonstrable reductions in the amount of Other Operating Revenues that flowed to ratepayers under existing ratemaking mechanisms. Finkelstein also noted that both DD and the AD generally reject every substantive argument ORA had made in support of the reasonableness of the Settlement from ratepayers perspective. In addition, during the meeting with Cmmr. Wood, Finkelstein noted that the Reply Comments reversed the position of at least one of the Settling Parties on a core issued covered by the Proposed Settlement. While Finkelstein agreed that this was an incremental improvement, he contended that the Commission should be very troubled by the manner in which the change was made, and especially the fact that the Settling Parties claimed no change had occurred. Finkelstein suggested that since the support for the Proposed Settlement relied more on the credibility of the Settling Parties, that this should be further cause for the Commission to seriously reconsider the totality of the Proposed Settlement and as a result of that review, reject it. Filer: The Utility Reform Network Contact: Hayley Goodson Phone: (415) 929-8876 ext. 307 Summary: On September 15, 1999, Robert Finkelstein, staff attorney, for The Utility Reform Network (TURN), met with Cmmr. Bilas, and Cmmr. Neeper, in two separate meetings, in San Francisco. Also present were Dorothy Duda, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas, and David Gamson, advisor to Cmmr. Neeper. Finkelstein urged that neither the Draft Decision (DD) nor the Alternate Decision (AD) be issued without substantial changes. Finkelstein noted that based on the record as it existed prior to the filing of Southern California Edison (Edison) and the Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA) Joint Reply Comments, the Proposed Settlement would to demonstrable reductions in the amount of Other Operating Revenues that flowed to ratepayers under existing ratemaking mechanisms. Finkelstein also noted that both DD and the AD generally reject every substantive argument ORA had made in support of the reasonableness of the Settlement from ratepayers perspective. Finkelstein noted that the Reply Comments reversed the position of at least one of the Settling Parties on a core issued covered by the Proposed Settlement. While Finkelstein agreed that this was an incremental improvement, he contended that the Commission should be very troubled by the manner in which the change was made, and especially the fact that the Settling Parties claimed no change had occurred. Finkelstein suggested that since the support for the Proposed Settlement relied more on the credibility of the Settling Parties, that this should be further cause for the Commission to seriously reconsider the totality of the Proposed Settlement and as a result of that review, reject it. Filer: The Utility Reform Network Contact: Hayley Goodson Phone: (415) 929-8876 ext. 307 9/21/99 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 September 20, 1999, Russell G. Worden, of Southern California Edison Company, spoke by telephone to Kim Malcolm, advisor to Cmmr. Hyatt, in San Francisco. Worden urged Malcolm to request that the Commission approve the A.98-12-038 (Application) at its next Commission meeting. Worden stated that further delays in approving the Application could reduce ratepayers benefits. Worden also stated that the ALJ assigned to the Application has determined that the California Environmental Quality Act does not apply to this Application. Filer: Southern California Edison Company Contact: Anthony Vincent Archer Phone: (626) 302-2304 9/21/99 R95-04-043 Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service and I95-04-044 Investigation on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service. Summar: LATE FILED: On September 15, 1999, James K. Hahn, attorney, and Edward Perez, for City of Los Angeles, engaged in three telephone conference with Cmmr. Hyatt, Cmmr. Duque, and Cmmr. Bilas, in San Francisco. Also present in the communication with Cmmr. Duque was Tim Sullivan, advisor to Cmmr. Duque. Hahn concerned comments of the City of Los Angeles filed on September 10, 1999, regarding the Alternate Draft (AD) decision of Cmmr. Hyatt pertaining to the 424 Overlay Plan being considered for the 310 area code in Los Angeles. Hahn further discussed Cmmr. Hyatt's AD decision and the importance of the 310 Preservation Plan scheduled to be considered on the Commission Agenda, September 16, 1999. Filer: City of Los Angeles Contact: Edward J. Perez Phone: (213) 485-3160 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Friday, September 24, 1999 Page 7 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.