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 Thursday, October 7, 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 18, 1999 1:30 pm San Francisco November 1, 1999 1:30 pm San Francisco November 15, 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 Workshop Notice October 8, 1999 9 am Pacific Gas and Electric Company 77 Beale Street, Room 307 San Francisco PG&E is holding a workshop to discuss proposed new gas Rule 27 as filed in Advice Letter 2182-G dated September 23, 1999. All interested parties are invited to ask PG&E questions regarding this proposed new rule. The Contact person is Eric Eisenman (415) 973-2748 e-mail exe3@pge.com 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 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. Public Meetings - CPUC Draft Environmental Impact Report First Meeting: October 13, 1999 Starts at 6 pm Second Meeting: October 14, 1999 Starts at 6 pm Hutchins Street Square 125 S. Hutchins Street Lodi Isleton Community Center 208 Jackson Boulevard Isleton The CPUC invites all interested agencies and the public to comment on the Draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Lodi Gas Storage Application. The Draft EIR can be viewed at the Sacramento, Lodi, Walnut Grove, Isleton, and Stockton Public Libraries. The deadline for submitting written comments on the Draft EIR is November 11, 1999. The CPUC released for public review and comment a Draft EIR for the project. Lodi Gas Storage, LLC, applied to the CPUC for approval to construct and operate a natural gas storage field near Lodi, California, and an approximately 33-mile pipeline in California's San Joaquin and Sacramento Counties. The Draft EIR contains environmental analyses and recommended mitigation measures for impacts that may occur if the project is approved. The CPUC's review analyzed topics such as agricultural, air quality, biological, and water resource impacts for the proposed pipeline and alternative routes. Two alternative routes follow public rights-of-way and an existing PG&E pipeline, and another alternative is a composite of all of the pipeline routes. If approved, the CPUC will grant Lodi Gas Storage, LLC, a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. The proposed project includes a separation facility that removes the water from gas, 11 natural gas withdrawal/injection wells, three monitoring wells, a compressor and dehydration station, and a 33-mile pipeline. The natural gas pipeline would connect to PG&E's pipeline system. Lodi Gas Storage plans to use the storage and pipeline to respond to market demands and fluctuations in the price of natural gas. For questions about the meetings, contact the CPUC information line at 415/989-1446, extension 85. Contact the Public Advisor's office (415-703-2074) for more information on the public participation hearing. For more information about the project and about the environmental review process, visit the web site at http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/divisions/energy/environment/info/lodi-gas.htm Workshop Notice - Number Utilization Study Workshop October 14, 1999 9 am California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue Hearing Room E San Francisco The workshop is a vehicle for discussion between the Commission's Telecommunications Division staff and telecommunications industry representatives concerning the parameters of the central office code utilization study to be conducted for the 310 Numbering Plan Area (NPA) as mandated by Decision (D.) 99-09-067. A preliminary draft of the parameters to be addressed in the study is attached to the ALJ Ruling filed as part of the Local Competition Docket, R.95-04-043/ I.95-04-044 and issued on October 4, 1999. The input from the workshop will be considered in finalizing the parameters of the utilization study, however, the Telecommunications Division will issue no workshop report. Since Hearing Room E has seating capacity for 50 people and the Commission anticipates a good turn-out, we request that companies limit the number of staff they send to the workshop. Please contact Eleanor Szeto at (415) 703-2253 or eys@cpuc.ca.gov with the number of attendees by October 12, 1999. Workshop Notice October 14, 1999 10 am - 4 pm Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program 505 14th Street, Suite #400 Oakland The Equipment Program Advisory Committee (EPAC) of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold a meeting to address the following: a.) ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS, b.) Agenda Modification and Approval Suggestions for Improving Committee Process, c.) Review of Minutes of Previous Meeting, d.) Review of Action List Items, e.) Report from the Chair, f.) DDTP Staff Report, g.) Outreach Specialist Coordinator Report, h.) EQUIPMENT MANAGER'S REPORT, i.) additions, deletions or modifications to the equipment list, j.) pending & active procurements, k.) other vendor & equipment concerns, l.) Voucher Trial Progress Report, m.) Equipment watch: discussion may include cordless phones with special features, cellular-compatible equipment, etc., n.) PUBLIC INPUT, o.) CONSUMER AFFAIRS SPECIALIST REPORT, p.) PUBLICIZING NETWORK FEATURES, q.) DISCUSSION OF EQUIPMENT LOANS TO NON-PROFIT REHABILITATIVE AGENCIES, r.) CUSTOMER FEEDBACK THROUGH TELCOS, s.) RESPONDING TO CONSUMERS WITH SPECIALIZED EQUIPMENT NEEDS, t.) (POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR DISTRIBUTING FAX MACHINES, u.) DEFINING SCOPE OF EQUIPMENT LOAN PROGRAM, v.) VIDEOPHONES, w.) ELECTION OF NEW EPAC CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR, x.) BUSINESS FOR DDTPAC, y.) DISSCUSSION OF NOVEMBER EPAC MEETING, z.) REVIEW OF CONSUMER CONTACT LOGS, aa.) REQUESTS FOR INVENTION - NEW TECHNOLOGY - MEMBER REPORTS, bb.) (SUGGESTED ITEMS FOR NEXT MONTH'S AGENDA (D. Mulvany), cc.) ADJOURNMENT, and dd.) GOOD OF THE ORDER. Listed timeframes are approximate and may change during the meeting. For additional information, please call Laine Proctor, DDTP Committee Coordinator, (510) 302-1100 VOICE / (510) 302-1101 TTY. If you plan to attend the meeting and need sign language interpreters or other special communication accommodations, please call the DDTP office at least five days prior to the meeting date. ENVIRONMENTAL REMINDER: People with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivity must reduce their exposure in order to attend this meeting. Please refrain form wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings. DOCUMENT PREPARATION: All documents reviewed by EPAC should be available in a Braille format. Therefore, when submitting documents to the EPAC binder, please send a copy, in an electronic format, to laine@ddtp.org for Brailling prior to the meeting. To the maximum extent possible, handouts should also be made available in an electronic format. Please submit handouts to the DDTP office ahead of time to be Brailled. PUBLIC INPUT: Public input may be limited to three (3) minutes per speaker and may be given at the Public Input period at 1:00 PM or during the relevant agenda item. Written documentation is highly recommended, and may be sent to laine@ddtp.org. Input about specific agenda items should be communicated ahead of time to the appropriate community representative or to the committee as a whole so that the input may be considered in a timely manner. If you wish to give verbal input on a specific agenda item, please inform Laine Proctor in advance. Public Meeting October 18, 1999 1:30 pm - 4 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3204 San Francisco (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) The Universal Lifeline Telephone Service (ULTS) Administrative Committee will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting to address the following: Review/Approve Meeting Minutes, Review/Approve Telephone Claims, Review/Approve ULTS/ULTSMB Expenses and Authorize Administrative Transfer, PUC Report and Action Items, Review/Acceptance of the Amervest Report and Recommendations, Investment Advisor and Portfolio Manager Presentation, Review/Approve Administrative Report and Action Items, Set Agenda for Future Meetings, and Hear Public Comments. This meeting is open to the public. The Board reserves the right to limit the time allocated for public comments and each speaker. If you would like to join the meeting by phone conference and/or receive a meeting packet please notify the ULTS Trust Office at (510) 452-2757 or e-mail at ultstrust@email.msn.com. Workshop Notice October 20, 1999 9:30 am California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 2004 San Francisco Electric Education Trust (EET) CBO Outreach Forum meeting will commence at 9:30:00 a.m. in Room 2004, conference room within Consumer Services Division. The Administrative Committee of the Electric Education Trust (EET) will meet to discuss the EET Outreach Educational efforts and the Request for Grant Proposal program, selection of advisory panels, non-CBO educational efforts, and the selection of new EET members. Contact person is William Schulte at (415) 703-2349. Public Meeting - ULTS Marketing Board October 21, 1999 9:30 am - 3:30 pm October 22, 1999 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Pacific Bell Learning Center 1 River Oaks Place Room 1700W San Jose The Universal Lifeline Telephone Service - Marketing Board, ULTS Marketing Board (ULTSMB) will hold its regular meeting to discuss the following: Review/Approve Meeting Minutes, Review/Approve Administrative Report and Action Items, Review ULTSMB Correspondences, PUC Report and Action Items, Review Previous Studies and Data, Announcements, Set Agenda Items for Future Discussion, and Hear Public Comments. Executive/Closed Session: The ULTSMB will meet in closed session to Review/Approve Executive Session Minutes from September 8, 1999, Review/ Approve Market Research RFP and Scoring Criteria. This meeting is open to the public. The Board reserves the right to limit the time allocated to public comments and each speaker. If you would like to join the meeting by phone conference or in person, and/or receive a full meeting packet, please notify the ULTS Trust Office at (510) 452-2757. Public Meeting - Low Income Governing Board Advisory Committee October 21, 1999 10 am - 3 pm October 22, 1999 8:30 am - 1:30 pm The Gas Company Tower 555 W. 5th Street, 17th Floor Downtown, Los Angeles (corner of 5th and Grand) The Advisory Committee will meet to discuss the following topics: Review Utility RFPs, Outreach Pilots, Membership, and Calendar. This location is wheelchair accessible. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, please contact Louise Perez at (916) 567-5220. The Administrative Committee of the California High Cost Fund A (CHCF-A), the California High Cost Fund B (CHCF-B), and the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) will hold a meeting. Following is the agenda for the meeting: 1. Introduction; 2. Public Comments; 3. Review and Approval of 9/28/99 Public Meeting Minutes; 4. Status Report on Implementation of CHCF-B and CTF Trust Accounts; 5. Status Report on Remittance for CHCF-B and CTF; 6. Status Report on CTF Claims and Claim Process; 7. Status Report on CHCF-B Claims; 8. Status Report on CHCF-A Claims; 9. Review and Approval of CHCF-A, CHCF-B and CTF Expenses; 10. Review Timeline for Claims and Payments for CHCF-B and CTF; 11. Review and Approval of Public Meeting Dates for Year 2000; and 12. Schedule for the Next Public Meeting. The contact person for this meeting is Angela Young at (415) 703-2837. Public Meeting October 26, 1999 9:30 am - 12 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3204 (Corner of Van Ness and McAllister) San Francisco The Administrative Committee of the California High Cost Fund A (CHCF-A), the California High Cost Fund B (CHCF-B), and the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) will hold a meeting. Following is the agenda for the meeting: 1. Introduction; 2. Public Comments; 3. Review and Approval of 9/28/99 Public Meeting Minutes; 4. Status Report on Implementation of CHCF-B and CTF Trust Accounts; 5. Status Report on Remittance for CHCF-B and CTF; 6. Status Report on CTF Claims and Claim Process; 7. Status Report on CHCF-B Claims; 8. Status Report on CHCF-A Claims; 9. Review and Approval of CHCF-A, CHCF-B and CTF Expenses; 10. Review Timeline for Claims and Payments for CHCF-B and CTF; 11. Review and Approval of Public Meeting Dates for Year 2000; and 12. Schedule for the Next Public Meeting. The contact person for this meeting is Angela Young at (415) 703-2837. NOTICE OF DRAFT RESOLUTIONS (Pursuant to PU Code  311(g)) Draft Resolution Delegating to the Director of Consumer Services Division the Authority to Require That All Utilities and Other Entities Under the Jurisdiction of the Commission Make Changes to Information on their Billing, Tariff Rules, Promotional and Advertising Materials or Any Other Written Materials that Provide Consumers with Information on How to Contact the Consumer Affairs Branch for Purposes of Bringing Complaints and/or Inquiries to the Attention of the Commission Available For Public Review and Comment. A draft resolution (CSD-5) of the Consumer Services Division that delegates to the Director of the Consumer Services Division the authority to require that all utilities and other entities under the jurisdiction of the Commission make changes to information on their billing, tariff rules, promotional and advertising materials or any other written materials that provide consumers with information on how to contact the Consumer Affairs Branch for purposes of bringing complaints and/or inquiries to the attention of the Commission will be on the November 4, 1999 Commission meeting agenda. It is now available for public review and comment. For details on how to obtain a copy of the draft and file comments on it, refer to the notice that was published on this matter in the October 5, 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 10/5/99 C99-10-002 Dean L. Cobb vs. San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for overbilling 10/5/99 A99-10-003 WCI Cable, Inc., for registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013 PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING NONE DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * PRESIDING OFFICER'S DECISION * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS 10/6/99 R99-02-001 Rulemaking for Purposes of Implementing Certain Statutory Requirements Regarding Public Review and Comment for Specified Commission Decisions; Alternate Draft Decision of Commissioner Bilas and Commissioner Neeper ADVICE LETTER FILINGS NONE MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS October 7, 1999 Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division NONE MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS October 7, 1999 10/01/99 Telecommunications CHCF-A - Administrative Committee submits an annual report and requests approval of an administrative budget for calendar year 2000 in accordance with D.98-06-065. For a copy of the letter request and the annual report, please contact Angela Young at 415-703-2837. Anyone may protest or respond to this letter request. Any response and/or protest must be made in writing and received by the Commission within 20 days of the date this letter request first appears in the Commission's Daily Calendar. The address for mailing or delivering a protest or response to the Commission is: California Public Utilities Commission, Attn: Director, Telecommunications Division, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102 10/01/99 Telecommunications The Administrative Committee for CHCF-B and CTF submitted a letter request for the approval of Year 2000 Budgets for California High Cost Fund-B (CHCF-B) and California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) programs. For a copy of the letter request, please contact Hassan Mirza at 415-703- 1638. Anyone may protest or respond to this letter request. Any responses and/or protests must be made in writing and received by the Commission within 20 days of the date this letter request first appears in the Commission's Daily Calendar. The address for mailing or delivering a protest or response to the Commission is: California Public Utilities Commission, Attn: Director, Telecommunications Division, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102. 10/01/99 Telecommunications The Committees for the Payphone Service Providers Enforcement Program (PSPE), the TDD Interim Placement Committee (TPIC), and the Public Policy Payphone Committee (PPPC) have submitted a letter request, for each program, for the approval of Year 2000 Budgets. For a copy of the letter request, please contact Adam Thaler at 415-703-1157. Anyone may protest or respond to this letter request. Any responses and/or protests must be made in writing and received by the Commission within 20 days of the date this letter request first appears in the Commission's Daily Calendar. The address for mailing or delivering a protest or response to the Commission is: California Public Utilities Commission, Attn: Director, Telecommunications Division, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102. 10/04/99 Miscellaneous Pursuant to D.97-12-105, you are hereby notified that Laura Robertson of Pacific Bell has submitted a letter of resignation from the Universal Lifeline Telephone Service Marketing Board (Board). Ms. Robertson has nominated Mario Martinez of Pacific Bell to serve the remainder of her term on the Board of about 1year. Mr. Martinez will represent the large and medium local exchange carriers (LECs) on the Board. A copy of Mr. Martinez's resume may be obtained from Joseph Abhulimen at (415) 703- 1458. Parties who wish may file protest to Mr. Martinez's nomination with the Executive Director of the Commission within 30 days from the date of this notice. If no protests are received, Mr. Martinez appointment to the Board will become effective 31 days from the date of this notice. 10/01/99 Telecommunications Notice of filing of 1999 annual reports and proposed budgets for year 2000 by the Universal Lifeline Telephone Service Marketing Board and the Universal Lifeline Telephone Service Administrative Committee. Protests or comments should be made within 20 days from the date of this Daily Calendar and should be sent to the Director of Telecommunications Division - Jack Leutza in Room 3210. To obtain a copy of these documents, contact Ms. Terry Gray at (510) 452-2757 or 1970 Broadway, Suite 650, Oakland, CA 94612. TABLE OF SUBMISSION DATES FOR THE PRECEDING TWO WEEKS 9/21/99 C.99-03-016 Vieth - Marcella Beagle vs. Pacific Bell. 9/22/99 C.99-07-040 Walker - Melvin Leroy Carter, dba Mel's Tire Service vs. Pacific Bell. 9/30/99 A.98-07-061 C.98-08-044 Rosenthal - Sonoma County Airport Express, Inc. dba Airport Express for amendment of certificate of public convenience and necessity to obtain citywide authority for City of Santa Rosa. Rosenthal - Airporter, Inc. dba Santa Rosa Airporter vs. Sonoma County Airport Express, Inc., dba Airport Express for violations of the terms of its passenger stage certificate by serving a point in Santa Rosa without the Commission authority. 10/5/99 C.99-01-039 Vieth - The Greenlining Institute and Latino Issues Forum vs. Pacific Bell and Pacific Information Services. ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS R.96-11-004 O'Donnell - Order instituting rulemaking for electric distribution facility standard setting, Evidentiary Hearing held and concluded A.99-03-049 Bytof - 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, Prehearing Conference and Evidentiary Hearings set for October 12 to be rescheduled after receipt and review of supplemental testimony, workpapers, and briefs REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR NONE NEW SETTINGS 11/9/99 ALJ Patrick Comr Neeper 7:00 p.m. A.99-03-064 (PPH) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Water Company (U 133 W) for an order authorizing it to include the remaining $1,6000,000 of the cost of the Sonoma Treatment Plant in the utility plant in service for the Clearlake District, Clearlake City Council Chambers, 14050 Olympic Drive, Clearlake 10/14/99 ALJ Pulsifer Comr Bilas 9:00 a.m. R.95-04-043 I.95-04-044 (WS) - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service, (WS) - Order instituting investigation on the Commisson's own motion into competition for local exchange service, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco LAW AND MOTION Law and Motion Hearings are held before Administrative Law Judge A. Kirk McKenzie at 9:30 am in one of the Commission's San Francisco Office Hearing Rooms, unless otherwise noted. Law and Motion procedures are governed by Resolution ALJ 164. Copies of Resolution ALJ 164 are available from the Commission's Documents Desk (415) 703-1713 or from Central Files (415) 703-2045. 9/21/99 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 9/28/99 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 10/5/99 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 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 10/12/99 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 Bytof Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-09-049 A.99-09-050 A.99-09-057 A.99-09-058 (PHC) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) for approval of program year 2000 and 2001 energy efficiency program plans, budgets, and performance award mechanism, (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for approval of program years 2000 and 2001 energy efficiency programs, (PHC) - Compliance application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-M) for approval of 2000 and 2001 energy efficiency programs, budgets, performance incentive structure, (PHC) - Compliance application of Southern California Gas company (U 904-G) for approval of 2000 and 2001 energy efficiency programs,budgets, performance incentive mechanism, (Formerly noticed as R.98-07-037) Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 10/14/99 ALJ Pulsifer Comr Bilas 9:00 a.m. R.95-04-043 I.95-04-044 (WS) - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service, (WS) - Order instituting investigation on the Commisson's own motion into competition for local exchange service, 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 Econome Comr Bilas 1:00 - 4:00 p.m. 5:30 - 9:00 p.m. A.98-11-012 (PPH) - Application of Lodi Gas Storage, LLC for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for construction and operation of gas storage facilities, Hutchins Street Square, Cottage - Pisano Room, 125 S. Hutchins Street, Lodi 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 10/22/99 ALJ Weiss Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.99-07-016 A.99-07-017 (PHC) - Application of Gerald V. Wedel and Linda J. Wedel doing business as Pine Mountain Water Company (U-258-W) for authority to sell and Del Oro Water Co., Inc. (U 61-W) for authority to buy the Pine Mountain Water Company Water system in Tulare County, (PHC) - Application of Pine Flat Water Company, a California corporation (U-257-W) for authority to sell and Del Oro Water Co., Inc. (U 61-W) for authority buy the Pine Flat Water Company Water system in Tulare County, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 10/27/99 ALJ Kenney Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. C.99-05-019 (PHC) - Pac-West Telecomm, Inc. (U-5266-C) vs. GTE California Incorporated (U-1002-C), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 10/27/99 ALJ Biren Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. I.99-07-003 (PHC) - Investigation on the Commission's own motion to consider the costs and benefits of various promising revisions to the rgulatory and market structure governing California's natural gas industry and to report to the California Legislature on the Commission's findings, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 10/28/99 ALJ O'Donnell Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-03-027 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of Citizens Telecommunications Company of California, Inc. (U- 1024-C) to review its new regulatory framework, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 10/29/99 ALJ Walker Comr Hyatt 10:00 a.m. A.99-07-020 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of Pacific Bell (U 1001 C) for authority pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 851 to lease space and transfer assets to SBC Services, Inc., 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.) 11/2/99 ALJ Bytof Comr Wood 9:30 a.m. C.97-04-025 (PHC) - ARCO Products Company, Mobil Oil Corporation, and Texaco Refining and Marketing, Inc. vs. SFPP, L.P., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 11/2/99 ALJ Ryerson Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. C.99-02-011 (EH) - Gene H. Whitmore vs. Pacific Bell, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles State Office Building, 320 W. 4th Street, Los Angeles 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 11/9/99 ALJ Patrick Comr Neeper 7:00 p.m. A.99-03-064 (PPH) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Water Company (U 133 W) for an order authorizing it to include the remaining $1,6000,000 of the cost of the Sonoma Treatment Plant in the utility plant in service for the Clearlake District, Clearlake City Council Chambers, 14050 Olympic Drive, Clearlake 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 11/22/99 ALJ McVicar Comr Wood 1:30 p.m. A.99-08-040 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of Harbor Bay Maritime, Inc., a California Corporaiton, (VCC-69) for authorization to modify certain fare levels for passengers on vessel common carrier service on San Francisco Bay between the Harobr Bay Ferry Terminal in Alameda and authorized points in San Francisco, Commission Courtroom, 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) 2/8/00 ALJ Patrick Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-03-064 (EH) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Water Company (U 133 W) for an order authorizing it to include the remaining $1,6000,000 of the cost of the Sonoma Treatment Plant in the utility plant in service for the Clearlake District, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also February 9) 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. 10/4/99 A94-12-005 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for authority to decrease its rate and charges for electric and gas service and increase rates and charges for pipeline expansion service- test year 1996 general rate case. I95-02-015 Commission Order Instituting Investigation into rates, charges, service and practices of PG&E. Summary: On September 30, 1999, Ray Valaitis, Utilities Engineer, for the Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA), met with Kim Malcolm, advisor to Cmmr. Hyatt, in San Francisco. Written materials was provided and attached to the notice. Also present were Tod Novak, Utilities Engineer, for the Utilities Safety Branch of the Consumer Services Division (USB); and Andrew Ulmer, attorney, for ORA. ORA and USB both stated that the proposed interim opinion on the petition of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for modification of Decision 99-06-080 understates the frequency of intrusive inspections on wood utility poles. ORA and USB also stated that PG&E's comments on the proposed interim opinion incorrectly state that Note 7 of Construction Drawing 01520 accounts for deterioration. ORA and USB stated that the language of Note 7 concerning the reduction of ground line circumference caused by decay does not adequately account for deterioration of the wood utility pole. Filer: Office of Ratepayer Advocates - Ulmer, et al. Contact: Susie Toy Phone: (415) 703-1858 10/4/99 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 30, 1999, Paul Stein, staff attorney, for The Utility Reform Network (TURN), wrote a letter (attached to the notice) to Cmmr. Bilas, Cmmr. Neeper, Cmmr. Duque, Cmmr. Hyatt, and Cmmr. Wood, in San Francisco. The letter provided TURN's response to Pacific Bell's (Pacific) September 21, 1999 letteter which contained information purporting to justify a $.50 price for directory assistance (DA). Stein's letter stated that Pacific's proposed mark-up of 46% for "overhead and common costs (i.e. billing)" would overstate costs of providing DA and is not based on record evidence. Stein's letter further stated that raising the price to $.50 would have no effect on operator jobs. Stein's letter stated that Pacific has already cut its operator work force for reasons unrelated to the price of the service. Finally, Stein's letter stated that none of the information cited by Pacific was ever mentioned in its application or supporting testimony. Filer: The Utility Reform Network Contact: Hayley Goodson Phone: (415) 929-8876 (x307) 10/4/99 A99-01-016 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for authority to establish post-transition period electric ratemaking mechanisms. Summary: On September 29, 1999, Gordon Smith, President and Chief Executive Officer, for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), had a communication with Cmmr. Hyatt, in San Francisco. Smith stated that the proposed decision (PD) should be modified to acknowledge that the Diablo Canyon Incremental Cost Incentive Pricing (ICIP) ends on December 31, 2001. Further, Smith stated that the Diablo Canyon ICIP decision D.97-05- 088 expressly adopts a price schedule for each year beginning in 1997 and ending in 2001. Smith also stated that ICIP recovers ongoing costs, while Diablo Canyon transition cost recovery is for sunk costs. Smith stated that the Commission intended to proide the nuclear plants with the opportunity for a certain transition to competition to minimize any resulting disruption to the power markets that the transition might cause. Filer: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Contact: Sandra Ciach Phone: (415) 972-5611 10/4/99 A99-01-016 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for authority to establish post-transition period electric ratemaking mechanisms. A99-01-019 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for authority to implement post rate freeze ratemaking mechanism. A99-01-034 Southern California Edison Company, to propose a method to determine and implement the end of the rate freeze; and propose ratemaking mechanisms which should be in place after the end of the rate freeze period. A99-02-029 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, informing the Commission of the probable timing of the end of its electric rate freeze; for authorization to change electric rates through implementation of interim ratemaking mechanisms concurrent with termination of the electric rate freeze, and for authorization to change electric rates by adding new, and revising or terminating existing, rate and revenue mechanisms and rate designs. Summary: On September 29, 1999, An all-party meeting was held in the Commission Office in San Francisco. In attendance were Cmmr. Wood and his advisor, Kevin Coughlan; James Weil for Aglet Consumer Alliance (Aglet); Dan Richard, Christopher Warner and Jana Corey, for Pacific Gas and Electric Company; James Lehrer for Southern California Edison Company; Keith Melville and Lynn Van Wagenen for San Diego Gas & Electric Company; Marc Joseph for the Coalition of California Utility Employees; Reed Schmidt for California Street Light Association; Edward O'Neill for the California Power Exchange; Jeanne Bennett for the Alliance for Retail Markets; Scott Cauchois for the office of Ratepayer Advocates; Kerry Hattevik for the Commission's Energy Division; and Derk Pippin for California Energy Markets. Weil stated his opinion that electric industry restructuring will provide few benefits to residential and small commercial customers, but the policy choices before the Commission in Phase I are an opportunity to improve that situation. Weil briefly described Aglet's history and membership in response to Cmmr. Wood's question. Filer: Aglet Consumer Alliance Contact: James Weil Phone: (530) 367-3300 10/4/99 A99-05-044 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. Summary: On October 1, 1999, Eleanor M.W. Youngsmith, Staff Counsel/Attorney and Raffy Stepanian, Senior Utilities Engineer, for the Consumer Services Division (CSD), had a telephone conference call with Kim Malcolm, advisor to Cmmr. Hyatt, in San Francisco. Written materials was delivered and attached to the notice. Youngsmith presented a brief procedural background and explained the safety and legal implications of Southern California Gas Company's (SocalGas) application. Stepanian explained the factual background leading to staff's participation that resulted in Decision 98-08-032, including that the City of Los Angeles requires inspections of earthquake gas shut off valves installed on the customer's side of the meter but that such inspections have not been required by the Commission when those valves are installed on the utility's side of the meter. Stepanian explained that SoCalGas has refused staff's request that it inspect those meters installed by third party contractors prior to the utility's modification of its initial program in Application 96-06-049. Stepanian discussed the public safety issues presented by SoCalGas' position that the earthquake valves installed on its side of the meter were the customer's property (rather than the utility's) and that SoCalGas believes that it should not be responsible for the maintenance of those valves on its service lines. Filer: Consumer Services Division - Youngsmith Contact: Susie Toy Phone: (415) 703-1858 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Thursday, October 7, 1999 Page 30 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.