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 Wednesday, September 29, 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 - 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 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.) Minutes of the September 7, 1999 DDTPAC Meetings b.) Approval of Agenda c.) Administrative Business d.) Public Input e.) Report from the Chair f.) Executive Director's Report g.) Consumer Affairs Specialist's Report h.) Outreach Specialist Coordinator's Report i.) Report from CRSAC j.) Financial Business k.) Review and Reimbursement of Monthly Expenses l.) CRSAC Recommendation Regarding Liquidated Damages Assessed to MCI and Sprint for August m.) Bank of America Letter n.) Balance in the D.E.A.F. Trust - Bank Statement Reconciliation o.) Discussion of Possible Legislation Regarding Certifying Agents p.) Recommendations Voted on At CRSAC's September Meeting. For more information, please contact Shelley Bergum, DDTP Executive Director at (510) 874-1410 voice or (510) 874-1411 TTY. Environmental Notice People with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivities must reduce their exposure in order to attend this meeting. Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings 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. The ULTS contact number is (510) 452-2638. Public Meeting - Low Income Governing Board October 12, 1999 10 am - 4 pm October 13, 1999 9 am- 3 pm Proteus Fresno County Regional Office Manchester Center 1901 East Shields, Suite 150 Fresno, CA The Board will meet to discuss the following topics: Committee and CPUC Updates. Review recent Commission rulings. Discuss utility testimony and RFP submissions and Finalize LIGB Report. Discuss and determine schedule for preparation of LIGB PY2001 program and policy recommendations. Request utility joint proposal for uniform statewide implementation of CARE and LIEE programs for PY2001 program development. Discuss new nominees for Board. Review and discuss Board expenditures. Discuss and decide on pilot recommendations to CPUC. Discuss pending Commission decisions or orders and potential comments on Draft Resolution concerning the needs assessment pursuant to E- 3601. Review critical path. Review recent legislation. Review 12/22/98 LIGB RFP filing to determine which items are still relevant. Provide an open forum to discuss CARE and LIEE issues of public Concern. 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). 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 NONE PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING NONE DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * PRESIDING OFFICER'S DECISION * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS NONE ADVICE LETTER FILINGS To inquire about a filing, call the Energy Division (703-1093), Telecommunications Division (703-1889) or Water Division (703-2028). To protest a filing, mail the original letter/telegram to the Chief of the appropriate division (i.e., "Chief, [Energy, Telecommunications or Water] Division"), to be received no later than 20 days after the date the Advice Letter was filed. "Effective TBD" means that the date is to be determined by further Commission action. A date listed as "anticipated effective" may be subject to change. An Advice Letter Supplement is not a new filing, and there is no protest period unless indicated. 06/01/99 Telecom 2 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON, 1999 Third quarter report for competitive local exchange projects (effective TBD) 08/18/99 Telecom 2-A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON, Supplements A.L.No.2, 1999 Third quarter report for competitive local exchange projects (effective TBD) 09/02/99 Telecom 3 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON, 1999 Fourth quarter report for competitive local exchange projects (effective TBD) 09/17/99 Telecom 20583 PACIFIC BELL, Customer specific contract for HiCap, Super Trunk & PBX service (effective TBD) 09/17/99 Telecom 1 PREPAID TEL.COM, INC, initial filing (effective TBD) 09/20/99 Energy 1902E-A PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Supplements A.L.No.1902E, New electric preliminary statement in compliance with Decision 99-07-029. (anticipated effective 07/20/99) 09/20/99 Energy 2847 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Core Fixed Cost Account refund plan. (anticipated effective 11/18/99) 09/20/99 Energy 2848 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Dynergy settlement agreement and long-term gas transportation. (anticipated effective 12/16/99) 09/21/99 Energy 1192E|1167G SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Electric and gas sample forms. (anticipated effective 10/31/99) 09/22/99 Energy 1168G SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Termination of the GasFixedCost Account. (effective TBD) 09/22/99 Energy 2849G SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Revised sample forms to add Sempra Energy Logo. (anticipated effective 11/01/99) 09/22/99 Telecom 1765 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, gov't contract for AT&T Megacom 800, 800 Readyline & State Calling services (effective TBD) 09/22/99 Telecom 1766 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, extend AT&T Value Block Promotion & remove obsolete reference from Directory Assistance Price List (effective TBD) 09/22/99 Telecom 382 MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, introduction & textual changes (effective TBD) 09/23/99 Energy 1917E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Investment management agreements for nuclear decommissioning trusts. (anticipated effective 11/02/99) 09/23/99 Energy 2182 PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Proposed Gas Rule 27 - gas transmission facilities connections and proposed agreement for allocation and recovery of costs associated with proposed transmission -level. (anticipated effective 11/02/99) 09/23/99 Telecom 42 AFFINITY NETWORK INCORPORATED, neutral language change (effective TBD) 09/23/99 Telecom 28 FIRSTWORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC, introduces new promotions (effective TBD) 09/23/99 Telecom 41 FIRSTWORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC, filed new promotions (effective TBD) 09/23/99 Telecom 63 FIRSTWORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC, new text (effective TBD) 09/23/99 Telecom 9129 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, ICB contract (effective TBD) 09/23/99 Telecom 9130 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, ICB contract (effective TBD) 09/23/99 Telecom 9131 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Custom Calling & Resale services (effective TBD) 09/23/99 Telecom 68 ICG TELECOM GROUP, INC., reduce a minimum billing increment (effective TBD) 09/23/99 Water 10 MULLEN WATER COMPANY, Compliance filing pursuant to Resolution W-4161, dated July 22, 1999 to establish tariff Sch. LC, Late Payment Charge, update tariff Rule Nos. 8, 9, 11, 20, 21, and revise service form Nos. 2 and 3. (effective TBD) 09/24/99 Energy 1406E SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Rate making associated with the Firm Transmission Rights Auction Related Costs and Revenues and Third-Party Sale Market Revenues. (anticipated effective 11/03/99) 09/24/99 Energy 2850 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Revisions to fuel charge for interconnect access service for October 1999. (anticipated effective 10/01/99) 09/24/99 Energy 2851 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Long term storage contracts withHyatt Die Casting and Interstate Brands, Inc. (anticipated effective 10/01/99) 09/24/99 Energy 2852 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Clarification of the sunset provision and to correct two inconsistencies in Schedule G-TBS and to more specifically describe the billing of reservation charges in G-TBS, G-AUC and G-LTS. (anticipated effective 11/03/99) 09/24/99 Telecom 43 AFFINITY NETWORK INCORPORATED, rate increase, new service (effective TBD) 09/24/99 Telecom 1768 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, extend AT&T Uniplan IntraLATA PIC Reimbursement Promotion III (effective TBD) 09/24/99 Telecom 32 COX CALIFORNIA TELCOM II, LLC., promotion & neutral text changes (effective TBD) 09/24/99 Telecom 1-A FIBER COMMUNICATIONS, INC, Supplements A.L.No.1, initial filing (effective TBD) 09/24/99 Telecom 11 FOCAL COMMUNICATIONS CO. OF CALIF., rate decrease|addition of new service (effective TBD) 09/24/99 Telecom 119 FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, reduce certain rate for Priority Plan & EZ Plan II (effective TBD) 09/24/99 Telecom 9132 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, promotion pricing (effective TBD) 09/24/99 Telecom 9133 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, gov't contract (effective TBD) 09/24/99 Telecom 9134 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, express contract (effective TBD) 09/24/99 Telecom 183 GTE COMMUNICATIONS CORP., add new promotion, Home Office Offer & Toll Free RespOrg Campaign (effective TBD) 09/24/99 Telecom 43 NOS COMMUNICATIONS, INC., rate increase (effective TBD) 09/24/99 Telecom 20597 PACIFIC BELL, customer specific contract for DDD, CC, C8, Zone 3 & Local 1&2 services (effective TBD) 09/24/99 Telecom 20598 PACIFIC BELL, gov't contract modification for Centrex, DSL & PBX services (effective TBD) 09/24/99 Telecom 20599 PACIFIC BELL, express contract for HICAP, DS3 & Frame Relay services (effective TBD) 09/24/99 Telecom 20600 PACIFIC BELL, customer specific contract for DDD, Zone 3, Local Zone 1&2 services (effective TBD) 09/24/99 Telecom 20601 PACIFIC BELL, customer specific contract for DDD, CC, Z3, LZ 1&2 services (effective TBD) 09/24/99 Telecom 20602 PACIFIC BELL, removal of inside wire forms from A2 tariff (effective TBD) 09/24/99 Telecom 20603 PACIFIC BELL, modify terms & conditions of Pacific Bell Information Services (effective TBD) 09/24/99 Telecom 419 SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P., grandfather sprint priority rewards program & add a restructured program (effective TBD) 09/24/99 Telecom 420 SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P., introduce Sprint 7 Cents Anytime (effective TBD) 09/24/99 Telecom 421 SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P., text changes, name changes to Prepaid Cards (effective TBD) 09/27/99 Energy 1284E-A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Supplements A.L.No.1284E, Balancing and Memorandum Account Transferring to the Interim Transition Cost Balancing Account (ITCBA) and Transition Cost Balancing Account (TCBA) (effective TBD) 09/27/99 Energy 1407E SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Rule 14, Shortage of Supply and interruption of Delivery. (anticipated effective 11/06/99) 09/27/99 Telecom 1769 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, contract for AT&T SDN service (effective TBD) 09/27/99 Telecom 25 BROOKS FIBER COMMS. OF BAKERSFIELD INC., promotion (effective TBD) 09/27/99 Telecom 25 BROOKS FIBER COMMS. OF FRESNO, INC., promotion (effective TBD) 09/27/99 Telecom 27 BROOKS FIBER COMMS. OF SACRAMENTO INC., promotion (effective TBD) 09/27/99 Telecom 26 BROOKS FIBER COMMS. OF SAN JOSE INC., promotion (effective TBD) 09/27/99 Telecom 25 BROOKS FIBER COMMS. OF STOCKTON, INC., promotion (effective TBD) 09/27/99 Telecom 228- A CAL-ORE TELEPHONE COMPANY, Supplements A.L.No.228, caller id name & number service (effective TBD) 09/27/99 Telecom 209- A CALAVERAS TELEPHONE COMPANY, Supplements A.L.No.209, Establish 3-way calling & call transfer (effective TBD) 09/27/99 Telecom 42 FIRSTWORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC, text changes, rate increase, rate decrease (effective TBD) 09/27/99 Telecom 64 FIRSTWORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC, text change, rate increase, rate decrease (effective TBD) 09/27/99 Telecom 55 MGC COMMUNICATIONS INC, extend business promotions (effective TBD) 09/27/99 Telecom 44 NOS COMMUNICATIONS, INC., rate increase (effective TBD) 09/27/99 Telecom 20604 PACIFIC BELL, customer specific contract for Centrex service (effective TBD) 09/27/99 Telecom 20605 PACIFIC BELL, customer specific contract for DDD, Calling Card, Custom 8 & Zone 3 services (effective TBD) 09/27/99 Telecom MEMO 78 PACIFIC BELL, memo to change the promotion end date (AL 20473) (effective TBD) 09/27/99 Telecom MEMO 79 PACIFIC BELL, memo to change the end date (AL 20474) (effective TBD) 09/27/99 Telecom MEMO 80 PACIFIC BELL, memo to change the end date (AL 20475) (effective TBD) 09/27/99 Telecom MEMO 81 PACIFIC BELL, memo to change the end date (AL 20476) (effective TBD) 09/27/99 Telecom 18 TCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC., new Plan One at Home (effective TBD) 09/27/99 Telecom 28 TELIGENT, LLC, changes to Standard Long Distance Plan (effective TBD) 09/27/99 Telecom 84 WORLDCOM TECHNOLOGIES, INC., extend & introduce (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. MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS September 29, 1999 Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division 09/23/99 TCP 12874-B Transportes Intercalifornias,Inc.; Address: 1305 S. Atlantic Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90022; Telephone: (323) 262-3538; Terminal Address: Same; Application filed for new Class B authority 09/23/99 TCP 12878-B Pure Luxury Limousine Service Inc., DBA Pure Luxury Limousine and Transportation Services; Address: P. O. Box 910, Penngrove, California 94951; Telephone: (707) 775-2920; Terminal Address: 1221-B Petaluma Blvd, Petaluma, California 94952; Application filed for Transfer of Class B authority from Transferor: TCP 7498, Gary Lyle Buffo MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS September 29, 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. 9/22/99 C.99-07-040 Walker - Melvin Leroy Carter, dba Mel's Tire Service vs. Pacific Bell. ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS A.97-12-039 Barnett - 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), Oral Argument set for October 5, 2:00 p.m., reset to October 20, 10:00 a.m. REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR A.99-03-027 O'Donnell - In the matter of application of Citizens Telecommunications Company of California, Inc. (U-1024-C) to review its new regulatory framework, Evidentiary Hearing set for October 12 removed from the calendar I.99-04-022 Econome - 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, Prehearing Conference set for October 7 removed from calendar; Evidentiary Hearing set for October 12-22 removed from calendar; Closing Argument set for November 30 removed from calendar NEW SETTINGS 10/14/99 ALJ Hale Comr Duque 2:00 p.m. A.94-11-015 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for authority to revise its gas rates and tariffs to be effective by September 15, 1995, pursuant to Decision Nos. 89-01-040, 90-09-089, 91- 05-029, 93-12-058, and 94-07-024, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 11/8/99 ALJ DeUlloa Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. C.99-09-024 (PHC) - California Personnel Resources and Clarence A. Hunt, Jr. vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 1/10/00 ALJ Vieth Comr Hyatt 10:00 a.m. C.99-06-053 (EH) - The Utility consumers' Action Network (UCAN) vs. Pacific Bell (U-1001-C), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 2/7/00 ALJ Econome Comr Bilas 9:30 a.m. A.99-04-045 (EH) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Edison Company pursuant to D.98-08-035 for authorization to allow non-discriminatory access to its customer communication center, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also February 8-9, 9:00 a.m.; also (CA) February 9 from 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon) 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. 9/14/99 C.99-01-039 NONE SCHEDULED 9/21/99 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 9/28/99 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 9/30/99 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) 10/7/99 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 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 Hale Comr Duque 2:00 p.m. A.94-11-015 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for authority to revise its gas rates and tariffs to be effective by September 15, 1995, pursuant to Decision Nos. 89-01-040, 90-09-089, 91- 05-029, 93-12-058, and 94-07-024, 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 Barnett Comr Bilas 10:00 a.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 10/20/99 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 Ryerson Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. C.98-08-040 (PHC) - Donna Matthews vs. Meadows Management Company, Norton Younglove Multipurpose Senior Center, Craft Room, 908 Park Avenue, Calimesa 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, Council Chambers, City Hall, 600 Eucalyptus Avenue, Vista 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) 11/8/99 ALJ DeUlloa Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. C.99-09-024 (PHC) - California Personnel Resources and Clarence A. Hunt, Jr. vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 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.) 1/10/00 ALJ Vieth Comr Hyatt 10:00 a.m. C.99-06-053 (EH) - The Utility consumers' Action Network (UCAN) vs. Pacific Bell (U-1001-C), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 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) 2/7/00 ALJ Econome Comr Bilas 9:30 a.m. A.99-04-045 (EH) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Edison Company pursuant to D.98-08-035 for authorization to allow non-discriminatory access to its customer communication center, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also February 8-9, 9:00 a.m.; also (CA) February 9 from 11:00 - 12:00 noon) 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. 9/24/99 A99-02-002 Pac-West Telecomm, Inc., for arbitration of an interconnection agreement with Citizens Telecommunications Company of California, Inc. Summary: On September 22, 1999, John Sumpter, Vice-President-Regulatory, of Pac- West Telecomm, Inc. (Pac-West), met with Fassil Fenikile, advisor to Cmmr. Neeper, in San Francisco. A copy of written materials was used and attached to the notice. Sumpter discussed two errors in the Draft Arbitrator?s Decision. First, the decision finds that Pac- West did not negotiate in good faith. Sumpter stated that at the issue of good faith negotiation was not raised in the matrix of unresolved issues submitted for arbitration. Sumpter noted that the testimony shows the Citizens Telecommunications Company of California, Inc.?s (Citizens) counsel informed Pac-West that an arbitration would be necessary to resolve the issue of reciprocal compensation. Second, Sumpter explained that the reciprocal compensation rate proposed in the draft decision was intended to be based on Pacific Bell?s Total Element Long Run Incremental Cost (TELRIC) rates for local switching, but the Draft Arbitration Decision overlooked the set-up element of Pacific Bell?s rate in establishing the rate for Citizens. Finally, Sumpter explained that Pac-West supports the Draft Arbitration Decision?s affirmation that reciprocal compensation applies to local Internet Service Provider (ISP) traffic. Filer: Pac-West Telecomm, Inc. Contact: Cynthia Addad Phone: (415) 392-7900 9/27/99 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 22, 1999, Nancy A. Biagini, representative, for Communications Workers of America District 9 (CWA), met with Cmmr. Wood, in San Francisco. Also present were Linda Serizawa and Norman Lowe, advisors to Cmmr. Wood. Biagini discussed the impact on California jobs related to the Proposed Decision (PD) of ALJ Galvin. Biagini also discussed the PD's proposed $.50 is based on the CPUC's exhaustive review and prior decisions and is "cost-based." Biagini stated the market for Directory Assistance (DA) is competitive and calling volumes are declining. Biagini stated most customers are negatively affected by the PD's change in rate. Biagini also stated the ALJ's PD allows for a very modest "profit center" to be established, thus ensuring the retention of jobs. Biagini noted the ALJ's compromise proposal is reasonable by allowing the DA service to recover cost; maintain a modest profit; and to create the incentive to continue both the service and the maintenance of good, union jobs in the State of California. Filer: Communications Workers of America Contact: Nancy A. Biagini Phone: (650) 348-7303 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Wednesday, September 29, 1999 Page 24 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.