Public Utilities Commission of the State of California Wesley M. Franklin, Executive Director Headquarters Southern California Office 505 Van Ness Avenue 320 West 4th Street, Suite 500 San Francisco, CA 94102 Los Angeles, CA 90013 (415) 703-2782 (213) 576-7000 Website: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov Daily Calendar Monday, October 18, 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 21, 1999 10 am San Francisco November 4, 1999 10 am San Francisco November 18, 1999 10 am San Francisco 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 11/12/99, 9am - 12 pm Josiah L. Neeper 320 West Fourth St., Ste. 500 Los Angeles 11/24/99, 9am - 12 pm Josiah L. Neeper 1350 Front St., Room 4006 San Diego PUBLIC MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS Workshop Notice October 18, 1999 10 am California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Hearing Room A San Francisco In Resolution E-3624, the Commission requested that the Energy Division meet with SCE to discuss alternative demand responsiveness program for the coming year. As part of that endeavor, the Energy Division will moderate an informational workshop where PG&E, SDG&E, and SCE will discuss their current ideas on how a demand responsiveness program may be structured for their full service customers. The workshop will focus on the following program elements: pricing, notification, program limits, baseline measurement, bidding parameters, eligibility, communication protocols, reporting requirements, time period, contract length, customer requirements, funding requirements, non-compliance, and PX credit. This workshop is being held prior to the utility distribution companies filing advice letters for a demand responsiveness program so that in preparing their advice letter filings they will bear in mind the comments raised at the workshop. There will not be a workshop report. For further information contact Fay Fua of the Energy Division at (415)- 703-2481 (e-mail address: faye@cpuc.ca.gov) 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. Public Meeting October 19, 1999 9 am - 3 pm El Dorado Hotel 345 North Virginia Street Reno The California Number Pooling Task Force will be holding a public meeting on Tuesday, October 19, 1999 at the El Dorado Hotel 345 North Virginia Street, Reno, Nevada. The Number Pooling Task Force was established by the California Public Utilities Commission to examine the efficient use of numbering resources, including the feasibility of developing improved tools for conserving central office codes. Please call (775) 786-5700 for information Public Meeting October 19, 1999 10 am - 1 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room TBA San Francisco (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) The CPUC's TDD Placement Interim Committee (TPIC) will conduct a monthly meeting. For more information, please contact Adam J. Thaler at (415) 703-1157. For directions to the meeting, or for additional information, please contact the PSPE Program Office at (925) 855-3890. The TPIC will meet to discuss the following topics: 1) Meeting Overview -- Committee Chairperson; 2) Minutes from the September 22, 1999 TPIC Meeting -- All TPIC Members; 3) Staff Reports -- including Financials and Staffing -- Program Director; 4) Discussion and approval of Request for Proposal (RFP) -- All TPIC Members; 5) Public Input; and 6) New Items for Future Agenda 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 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 - California Board for Energy Efficiency (CHANGE OF ADDRESS) October 20, 1999 11 am - 4 pm and October 21, 1999 10 am - 4 pm West Gate Hotel 1055 - 2nd Avenue San Diego Teleconference Information: This meeting is accessible by teleconference. To call in, dial: 1-800-226-1024. After the prompt, enter the access code (566123) followed by the pound sign (#). Please contact Elizabeth Gunn, Board Coordinator, at (415) 703-1956, or by e-mail at egunn@cpuc.ca.gov with any questions regarding teleconferencing. The California Board for Energy Efficiency (CBEE) will meet to discuss the following topics: Program Planning for Program Year (PY) 2000/2001, Including Review of Drafts of the Utility Program Applications; Review of and Priorities for PY 1999 Programs; Follow-up on Prior Briefings on Program Priorities and Commission Objectives; Energy Division Workshop on Board Structure and Operating Procedures, Including 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 - 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. Public Meeting November 9, 1999 10 am - 1 pm California Public Utilities Commission Room: TBA 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco The Payphone Service Providers Enforcement (PSPE) Committee will conduct a monthly meeting. The PSPE Committee will meet to discuss the following topics: 1) Meeting Overview -- Committee Chairperson; 2) Minutes from September 21, 1999 PSPE Meeting; 3) PSP Enforcement Reports -- including Financials and Staffing -- PSPE Program Director; 4) Discussion of Outreach Program for PSP's; 5) Discussion for Public Articles in Industry Trade Journals; 6) Review of Decision 98-11-029 -- Public Policy Pay Phones; 7) Public Input; and 9) Future Agenda Items. For more information, please contact Adam J. Thaler at (415) 703-1157. For directions to the meeting, or for additional information, please contact the PSPE Program at (925) 855-3890. 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 10/6/99 A99-10-005 Buddy Shuttle Service, Inc., dba Buddy Shuttle Service, for authority to operate as a passenger stage operation between points in Alameda County, Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, Oakland International Airport, San Francisco Airport and San Jose International Airport (3806 Deans Place Way, San Jose, CA 95121; (408) 238-8574) 10/6/99 A99-10-006 Antelope Valley Airport Express, Inc., to establish a zone of rate freedom and individual fares for passenger stage service between points in authorized service areas and Los Angeles International Airport (42540 - 6th Street East, Suite B, Lancaster, CA 93535; (661) 945-2529) 10/7/99 A99-10-007 State of California, Department of Transportation, for an order authorizing the Department to: construct a crossing of State Route 29 at separated grade over the Napa Valley Wine Train track, to construct a temporary detour track (Shoofly), and to reconstruct existing PUC crossing No. 87-71.80 in the City and County of Napa, State of California 10/12/99 A99-05-031 Amendment - Concert Communications Sales, LLC, for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide competitive local exchange and toll services on a resale basis as a competitive local carrier; Reflects transfer of ultimate control to British Telecommunications plc and AT&T Corp. 10/15/99 A99-10-008 Maria Lukacs, dba Independent Royal Express Shuttle, for authority to operate as a passenger service throughout Los Angeles County and the City of Burbank Airport. Also another service from West Covina and Los Angeles Airport (1734 Kerry Court, West Covina, CA 91792; (626) 964-5404) PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING NONE DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * PRESIDING OFFICER'S DECISION * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS 10/15/99 A98-09-040 In the matter of the Application of the Southern California Water Company (U 133 W) for authority pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 454 to restructure the water rates of its Barstow, Calipatria- Niland, Claremont, Desert, Orange County, San Dimas, San Gabriel and Wrightwood Districts into region-wide tariffs; Proposed Decision of ALJ Walker ADVICE LETTER FILINGS NONE MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS October 18, 1999 Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division 10/13/99 TCP 12927-B West Coast Charter Inc; Address: 10909 Almond Avenue, Fontana, California 92337; Telephone: (909) 829-1580;Terminal Address: Same; Application filed for transfer of Class B authority from TCP-7408-B, Craig Edwin Esterly, DBA: West Coast Charter MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS October 18, 1999 October 1, l999 Notice of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Administrative Committee's (DDTPAC) request for approval of its proposed annual budget for the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Programs to be effective January 1, 2000. Protests or comments should be made within 20 days from the first date this notice is published on the Daily Calendar, October 14, l999 and should be sent to Jack Leutza, Director of the Telecommunications Division, Room 3210. To obtain a copy of the DDTPAC's request contact Ms. Shelley Bergum at (510) 302- 1100 or by mail at 505 14th Street, Suite 400, Oakland, California 94612. TABLE OF SUBMISSION DATES FOR THE PRECEDING TWO WEEKS 10/5/99 C.99-01-039 Vieth - The Greenlining Institute and Latino Issues Forum vs. Pacific Bell and Pacific Information Services 10/5/99 A.99-01-037 DeUlloa - Application of Mountain Utilities (U 906-E) for authority, among other things, to more precisely define its revenue requirements and increase rates and charges for electric service. 10/7/99 A.99-05-044 Hale - 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 modiy charges for SoCalGas' valve installation and related services. 10/8/99 A.98-09-003 A.98-09-008 A.98-09-009 Minkin - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for review and recovery of the costs and revenues in the transition cost balancing account, Minkin - Application of Southern California Edison Company to review and recovery transition cost balancing account entries from January 1, 1998 through June 30, 1998 and various generation-related memorandum account entries, Minkin - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company in the annual transition cost proceeding regarding the transition cost balancing account. ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS I.99-09-001 Correction to the Daily Calendar of 10/15/99 DeUlloa - 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, Evidentiary Hearing held and concluded. Matter will be submitted with the filing of reply briefs on November 12, 1999. C.99-05-035 Wright - Mad River Community Hospital vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Evidentiary Hearing held and no report given REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR C.99-05-014 Walker - Rock Bottom Cellular, Inc. and Cellular for Less, Inc. vs. AT&T Wireless Services Evidentiary Hearing set for December 7 removed from the calendar NEW SETTINGS NONE LAW AND MOTION Law and Motion Hearings are held before Administrative Law Judge A. Kirk McKenzie at 9:30 am in one of the Commission's San Francisco Office Hearing Rooms, unless otherwise noted. Law and Motion procedures are governed by Resolution ALJ 164. Copies of Resolution ALJ 164 are available from the Commission's Documents Desk (415) 703-1713 or from Central Files (415) 703-2045. 9/28/99 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 10/8/99 I.99-09-001 CONCLUDED 10/12/99 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 10/18/99 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) 10/19/99 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 10/25/99 ALJ Vieth Comr Duque 6:30 - 9:00 p.m. A.99-02-004 (PPH) - 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, Lake Isabella Senior Citizens Center, 6405 Lake Isabella Boulevard, Lake Isabella (also October 26, 1999, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Quartz Hill Elementary School Cafeteria, 41820 50th Street West, Quartz Hill October 27, 1999, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m., Carson Community Center, 801 E. Carson Street, Hall A, Carson 10/26/99 ALJ Minkin Comr 1:30 p.m. A.99-08-036 A.99-08-054 (PHC) - Application of PacifiCorp (U 901-E) for authorization to sell electric distribution and related facilities and to transfer all authorizations and obligations to serve to purchaser Nor-Cal electric authority, (PHC) - In the matter of the application of PacifiCorp (U 901-E) for an order approving the sale of its interest in (1) the Centralia Steam Electric Generating Plant, (2) the ratebased portion of the Centralia Coal Mine, and (3) related facilities, and for an EWG determination, 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 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 11/2/99 ALJ Bytof Comr Neeper 1:30 p.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, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 11/4/99 ALJ Walker Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.99-08-021 (PHC) - Application of Pacific Fiber Link, L.L.C. (U- 6028-C) for modification of its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity ("CPCN") to review proponent's environmental assessment for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 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 O'Donnell Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-04-011 (PHC) - VarTec Telecom, Inc. for a certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to offer local exchange and access services and to acquire the majority membership interest in, and the certificate of public convenience and necessity of Choctaw Communications, LLC, 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 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) 12/13/99 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 2/23/00 ALJ Hale Comr Neeper Comr Hyatt 10:00 a.m. A.99-03-013 A.99-03-019 A.99-03-024 A.99-06-033 A.99-06-040 A.99-06-041 (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, (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company submitting electric rate proposal for direct access services described in Decision 97-10-087, (EH) - Application of Southern California Edison Company for authority to establish direct access service fees for competitive and regulated services, (EH) - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company for authority to implement discretionary, non-discretionary, and exception service fees, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also February 24 - 25; February 28 - March 3; March 6 - 8, 9:30 a.m.; also (CA) March 8 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. 10/13/99 A98-05-014 Southern California Edison Company, to report on the valuation process for certain generation-related assets pursuant to D97-11-074. A98-05-022 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, to report assessments of inventory balances and to address appraisal of retained generation assets. Summary: On October 8, 1999, Sara Steck Myers, Regulatory Counsel, for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Technologies (CEERT), met with Michelle Cooke, advisor to Cmmr. Duque, in San Francisco. Also present were v. John White, Executive Director, for CEERT, and Johanna Thomas, Hydropower Resources Specialist, for Environmental Defense Fund (EDF). Myers stated that both CEERT and EDF supported a Draft Decision (DD), but only as it accomplished two results: the issuance of an Order Instituting Investigation (OII), and the affirmation of the Commission's authority. Myers further stated that CEERT and EDF advocate a revision to the DD that would provide for the issuance of an OII to address issues related to both valuation and disposition of Pacific Gas and Electric Company's (PG&E) hydro assets. Myers stated that CEERT and EDF also supported a DD that retained affirmation of the finding in the February 1, 1999 Scoping Memo, under the existing law, PG&E may not transfer any generating assets without the express approval of the Commission. Myers noted that such a finding is fully supported by the law and was not changed by the Commission requiring PG&E to file the type of application envisioned by the DD. White and Thomas emphasized the critical nature of an OII. White stated that, if the Commission were to be the forum in which the valuation and disposition of these assets were addressed, it was necessary that the Commission provide for an open, public fact- finding and hearing process, involving all stakeholders and affected stated interests and considering all issues raised by the sale of PG&E's hydro assets. Thomas stated that an effective means and forum to consider the environmental impacts of hydro divestiture and the present state of PG&E's hydro assets were needed. Thomas urged that all full environmental review of the Projects and their proposed sale was required pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act. To accomplish the task, Thomas suggested that the Commission should look to the State Water Resources Control Board, the Department of Fish and Game, and other affected state agencies for both expertise and resources to ensure and complete record and well-supported, sustainable findings were achieved. Filer: CEERT and EDF Contact: Sara Steck Myers Phone: (415) 387-1904 10/14/99 A98-12-005 GTE Corporation to transfer and Bell Atlantic Corporation to acquire control of GTE's California utility subsidiaries which will occur indirectly as a result of GTE's merger with Bell Atlantic Summary: On October 12, 1999, Tim McCallion, Regulatory & Governmental Affairs Vice President-West, for GTE Corporation (GTE); met with Tim Sullivan, advisor to Cmmr. Duque, Linda Serizawa and Norman Low, advisors to Cmmr. Wood; Fassil Fenikile, advisor to Cmmr. Neeper; and Lester Wong, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas, in San Francisco. Also present were: Robert Gnaizda, General Counsel & Policy Director, for Greenlining Institute; Viola Gonzales, Executive Director, of Latino Issues Forum; and Mark Savaga and Maria Andrade, counsel for Public Advocates representing National Council of La Raza, Filipino for Affirmative Action, Filipino Civil Rights Advocates, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Korean Youth and Community Center, California Rural Indian Health Board, Association of Mexican American Educators, California Association for Asian-Pacific Bilingual Education and California Association for Bilingual Education. Savage noted that the people at the meeting only represented a small number of the signatories to the Community Collaborative Agreement (CCA). Gonzales articulated that the CCA was a win-win for community based organizations and GTE/Bell Atlantic. McCallion noted that the CCA was approved at the highest levels within GTE and Bell Atlantic. McCallion also briefly discussed each of the CCA programs and the source of funds. Savage, Gonzales and Gnaizda each discussed that the progress of the CCA would be monitored by the parties and an annual report would be provided to the Commission. A copy of the Community Collaborative Agreement was provided and is attached to the notice. Filer: GTE California, Incorporated Contact: Irene Alcantar Phone: (415) 474-3926 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Monday, October 18, 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.