Public Utilities Commission of the State of California Wesley M. Franklin, Executive Director Headquarters Southern California Office 505 Van Ness Avenue 320 West 4th Street, Suite 500 San Francisco, CA 94102 Los Angeles, CA 90013 (415) 703-2782 (213) 576-7000 Website: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov Daily Calendar Tuesday, October 26, 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 of 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 ? 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 ALJ Resolution ALJ 176- 3025 regarding ratification of preliminary determinations of category and notice of assignment is included in this calendar. REGULAR COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETINGS November 4, 1999 10 am San Francisco November 18, 1999 10 am San Francisco December 2, 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. November 1, 1999 1:30 pm San Francisco November 15, 1999 1:30 pm San Francisco November 29, 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. 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If an agenda item is held over to a subsequent Commission meeting, that agenda item and any revisions to that agenda item that were available on the morning of the initial Commission meeting (as well as any further available revisions) will be mailed in the Escutia package for the subsequent Commission meeting; the item and its revisions will also be available for viewing and photocopying in the Commission's Central Files Office and field offices as set forth above. Intervenors who have a financial hardship determination pending or granted shall be eligible to receive draft agenda item packets at no charge. The cost to receive the agenda only, without copies of draft agenda items, remains at $75 per year. Subscription Notice for Daily Calendar and/or Agenda Parties who wish to subscribe to the Daily Calendar and/or the Agenda may do so by writing to the Public Utilities Commission; Attention: Poly Arca, Room 1003, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102, or by calling (415) 703-1798. The subscription cost for the Daily Calendar is $225 per year. The Biweekly Daily Calendar is $50 per year. The Agenda is $75 per year. Checks are to be made payable to the Public Utilities Commission. COMMISSIONER OFFICE HOURS (For further information or to make an appointment, please contact Sandra Graham at (213) 576-7055. Date/Time Commissioner Location 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 12/14/99, 9:30 am - 11:30 am Henry M. Duque 320 West Fourth St., Ste. 500 Los Angeles PUBLIC MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS 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 Meetings - Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program October 28, 1999 1 pm - 4 pm and October 29, 1999 10 am - 4 pm Both meetings to be held at: Video Relay Trial Task Force California Relay Service Advisory Committee Palm Springs Marquis Resort 150 South Indian Canyon Drive Palm Springs The Video Relay Trial Task Force of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold a meeting to address the following: A.) Public Input, B.)Review Status of VRI Trial Implementation At Public Sites, C.) Review Site Coordinator's Manual, D.) Review Information Regarding Additional VRS Public Sites, E.) Planning For Kick-Off Meeting With The Agencies, F.) Miscellaneous VRS-Related Issues, and G.) Next Meeting. The California Relay Service Advisory Committee (CRSAC) of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold a meeting to address the following: a.) Routine Business, b.)Introductions, c.) Agenda Modifications and Approval, d.) Public Input - Morning Session, e.) Review of Minutes of Previous Meeting, f.) CRS Report, g.) Data Report - Sprint, h.) Data Report - MCI, i.) Speech-to-Speech, j.) DDTP Staff Report, k.) Executive Director's Report, l.) Consumer Affairs Specialist's Report, m.) Outreach Specialist Coordinator's Report, n.) Public Input, o.) CRS Providers' Report On Outreach Fund Expenditure, p.) Outreach Report From Southern California Specialist, q.) CRS Operator Protocol For Disconnecting Relay Calls, r.) Report From VRS Subcommittee, s.) Discussion And Vote On Extension Of Second Optional Year For CRS, t.) CRSAC Representation - DDTPAC, u.) Member Reports, and v.) Adjournment. DDTP Meeting Information: For additional information, please call Laine Proctor, DDTP Committee Coordinator, at (510) 302 - 1100 VOICE, (510) 302 - 1101 TTY, or e-mail her at laine@ddtp.org. If you plan to attend the meeting and need sign language interpreters or other special communication accommodations, please call the DDTP office at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Environmental Notice: People with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivities must reduce their exposure in order to attend this meeting. Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings. Public Meeting - Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program November 2, 1999 10 am - 4 pm Held at: Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Advisory Committee (DDTPAC) DDTP Offices 505 14th Street, Suite 400 Oakland The Advisory Committee of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold a meeting to address the following: I.) Minutes of the October 5, 1999 DDTPAC Meeting, II.) Approval of Agenda III.) Administrative Business, A.) Public Input (1:00 PM), B.) Report from the Chair, C.) Executive Director's Report, D.) Consumer Affairs Specialist's Report, E.) Outreach Specialist Coordinator's Report, F.) Report from CRSAC, IV.) Financial Business, A.) Review of 1999 Program Budget vs. Expenses, B.) Review and Reimbursement of Monthly Expenses, C.) CRSAC Recommendation Regarding Liquidated Damages Assessed to MCI and Sprint for September, D.) Balance in the D.E.A.F. Trust - Bank Statement Reconciliation, V.) Other Business, A.) Review of Previous DDTPAC Action Regarding CTA Invoices and Budget, B.) Appointment of Interview Task Force for LDA Representative to DDTPAC, C.) Elections for DDTPAC Chair and Vice Chair, D.) Recommendations from CRSAC Regarding Renewal of the CRS Master Agreement, E.) Recommendation from CRSAC Regarding Anticipated Expenses for the VRS Trial Public Sites, F.) Reports from Outreach Specialists, G.) Recommendation Regarding VRS Trial Project Manager, H.) Review of Change Order Request for the Database Project, and I.) Recommendations from CRSAC's October 29, 1999 Meeting. DDTPAC Meeting Information For more information, please contact Shelley Bergum, DDTP Executive Director at (510) 302-1100 voice or (510) 302-1101 TTY. Environmental Notice: People with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivities must reduce their exposure in order to attend this meeting. Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings. Public Meeting 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 8) 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. Public Meetings - Low Income Governing Board November 9, 1999 10 am - 4 pm and November 10, 1999 9 am- 3 pm PG&E Stockton Training Center 1129 Enterprise Street Stockton The Board will meet to discuss the following topics: Committee, Utility, and CPUC Updates. Review recent Commission rulings. Discuss any draft LIGB Compliance filings resulting from recent orders. Discuss utility testimony and RFP submissions. Discuss preparation of LIGB PY2001 program and policy recommendations. Discuss status of nominees for Board. Review and discuss Board expenditures. Discuss and decide on pilot recommendations to CPUC. Discuss pending Commission decisions or orders and potential LIGB comments on any draft orders. Review critical path. Review recent legislation. Review Penetration Rates. Discuss Errors and Omission Insurance. This location is wheelchair accessible. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, please contact Elizabeth Gunn at (415) 703-1956. Closed Session: At a convenient time during, or at the conclusion of the meeting, the LIGB may have a closed session to discuss items of litigation. The LIGB is authorized to discuss these matters in a closed session pursuant to Government Code, Section 1126(e)(2)(b). Public Meeting - CORRECTED MEETING DATE November 19, 1999 10 am - 1 pm TDD Placement Interim Committee 505 Van Ness Avenue Room: TBA San Francisco The CPUC's TDD Placement Interim Committee (TPIC) will conduct a monthly meeting. The TPIC will meet to discuss the following topics: 1) Meeting Overview -- Committee Chairperson; 2) Minutes from the October 19, 1999 TPIC Meeting -- All TPIC Memebers; 3) Staff Reports -- including Financials and Staffing -- Program Director; 4) Review of RFP with CPUC Contracts Officer -- All TPIC Members; 5) Discussion of Meeting Attendance and Charter Amendment Procedures -- All TPIC Members; 6) Future of TPIC Program beyond December 31, 2000 -- All TPIC Members; 7) Public Input; and 8) New Items for Future Agenda. 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. Workshop Notice December 6, 1999 10 am - 3 pm Hyatt Regency Monterey One Golf Course Drive Monterey Application 97-03-052 California-American Water Company for a certificate that the present and future public convenience and necessity requires applicant to construct and operate the 24,000 acre foot Carmel River Dam and Reservoir in its Monterey Division and to recover all present and future costs in connection therewith in rates. This workshop is being held to discuss alternatives to the dam, including a long-term contingency plan ("Plan B") as directed by Assembly Bill 1182. The contact person is Fred L. Curry at (415) 703-1739 or flc@cpuc.ca.gov 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 10/7/99 A99-10-026 Voice Vision International, Inc., for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a reseller of local exchange telecommunications services within California 10/19/99 A99-10-027 Arrowhead Manor Water Company, for general rate increase 10/22/99 I95-04-044 Petition No. 169, Com Express, Inc., for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to open local exchange access and interexchange services 10/22/99 I95-04-044 Petition No. 170, URJET Backbone Network, Inc., for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide resold and facilities-based competitive local exchange carrier services PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING NONE DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * PRESIDING OFFICER'S DECISION * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS NONE ADVICE LETTER FILINGS NONE MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS October 26, 1999 Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division 10/20/99 TCP 12949-B Transportation by DNG Inc., DBA DNG Transportation; Address: 109 Kite Hawk Lane, Brentwood, California 94513; Telephone: (925) 634- 9888; Terminal Address: Same: Application filed for transfer of Class B authority from TCP 10787-B; Deborah Lynn Foreman, Satendra S. Narayan and Regina W. Sysum, DBA DNG Transportation MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS October 26, 1999 NONE TABLE OF SUBMISSION DATES FOR THE PRECEDING TWO WEEKS 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 A.99-02-004 Vieth - 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, Public Participation Hearing held and continued to October 26, 1999 REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR NONE NEW SETTINGS NONE LAW AND MOTION Law and Motion Hearings are held before Administrative Law Judge A. Kirk McKenzie at 9:30 am in one of the Commission's San Francisco Office Hearing Rooms, unless otherwise noted. Law and Motion procedures are governed by Resolution ALJ 164. Copies of Resolution ALJ 164 are available from the Commission's Documents Desk (415) 703-1713 or from Central Files (415) 703-2045. 10/8/99 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 10/12/99 I.99-09-001 NONE SCHEDULED 10/19/99 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 10/26/99 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, 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 Wood 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 10/29/99 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 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 2:00 p.m. A.99-09-049 A.99-09-050 A.99-09-057 A.99-09-058 (Meet & Confer) - 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, (Meet & Confer) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for approval of program years 2000 and 2001 energy efficiency programs, (Meet & Confer) - Compliance application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-M) for approval of 2000 and 2001 energy efficiency programs, budgets, performance incentive structure, (Meet & Confer) - 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 E, San Francisco 11/3/99 ALJ Patrick Comr Neeper 1:30 p.m. A.99-09-006 (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company in the 1999 annual transition cost proceeding, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 11/3/99 ALJ Patrick Comr Neeper 1:30 p.m. A.99-09-011 (PHC) - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-E) in the second annual transition cost proceeding regarding the transition cost balancing account (TCBA), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 11/3/99 ALJ Patrick Comr Neeper 1:30 p.m. A.99-09-013 (PHC) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) to review and recover transition cost balancing account entries from July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999 and various generation-related memorandum account entries, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 11/3/99 ALJ Bytof Comr Neeper 2:00 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 Rosenthal Comr Neper 9:30 a.m. C.99-08-001 C.99-08-042 (PHC) - Airporter, Inc., doing business as Santa Rosa Airporter, Passenger Stage Certificate #9023, vs. Sonoma County Airport Express, Inc., doing business as Airport Express, Passenger Stage Certificate #1120, (PHC) - Sonoma County Airport Express, Inc., dba Airport Express, Passenger Stage Certificate No. 1120, vs. Airporter, Inc., dba Santa Rosa Airporter Passenger Stage Certificate No. 9023, State Office Building, 50 D Street, Room 410-A, Santa Rosa 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 11/12/99 ALJ Barnett Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.98-11-023 (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company to establish performance-bsed ratemaking for electric and gas utility distibution service effective January 1, 2000, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 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.) 11/15/99 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 November 16-19) 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 11/23/99 ALJ Weiss Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-08-025 A.99-08-027 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of Ms. Theta McComb, as the sole owner of Grand View Gardens Water Company, Inc., a California corporation, and AquaSource Utility, Inc., a Texas corporation, for the following orders: 1. Authorizing Theta McComb to sell and transfer to AquaSource, ownership of certain assets of Grand View Gardens Water Company, Inc., and 2. Authorizing Grand View Gardens Water Company, Inc., to withdraw from the water utility business; and 3. Authorizing AquaSource to engage in and carry on the water utility service to the customers ofGrand View Gardens Water Company, Inc., (PHC) - In the matter of the application of Daryl E. Morrison, as the sole trustee of The Daryl Morrison Trust which is the sole shareholder of Hillcrest Water Co., Inc., a California corporation, and AquaSource Utility, Inc., a Texas corporation, for the following orders: 1. Authorizing Daryl Morrison as sole trustee of The Daryl Morrison Trust to sell and transfer to AquaSource Utility, Inc., 100% of the ownership of the common stock of Hillcrest Water Co., Inc. and 2. Authorizing Daryl Morrison as sole trustee of the Daryl Morrison Trust and Hillcrest Water Co., Inc., to withdraw from the water utility business of Hillcrest Water Co.; and 3. Authorizing AquaSource Utility, Inc. to engage in and carry on the water utility business of Hillcrest Water Co., Inc., 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 1/13/00 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 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) 2/7/00 ALJ Barnett Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-08-022 A.99-08-023 A.99-08-026 (EH) - 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 special contracts; and (7) present a proposal for the inclusion of long run marginal costs in the power exchange energy credit, (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company in the 1999 revenue adjustment proceeding, (EH) - 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 computation, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also February 8-10) 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 2/21/00 ALJ Bennett Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. I.99-07-001 (EH) - Investigation for the purpose of establishing a list for the fiscal years 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 of existing and proposed crossings at grade of city streets, county roads, or state highways in need of separation, or projects effecting the elimination of grade crossings by removal or relocation of streets or railroad tracks, or existing separations in need of alterations or reconstruction in accordance with Section 2452 of the Streets and Highways Code, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles, State Office Building, 320 W. 4th Street, Los Angeles (also February 22-25; also February 28- March 3 in 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. 10/20/99 A96-03-031 Southern California Gas Company, for authority to revise its rates effective 1/1/97, in its Biennial Cost Allocation Proceeding, for a total reduction in annual revenue of approximately $147.9 million (5.7%) and A96-04-030 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for authority to revise its rates effective January 1, 1997 in its Biennial Cost Allocation Proceeding for an approximately $42 million decrease over presently authorized revenues. Summary: On October 18, 1999, Keith McCrea, Counsel for the California Industrial Group and California Manufacturers Association (CIG/CMA), engaged in two separate telephone communication with Michelle Cooke, advisor to Cmmr. Duque; and Dorothy Duda, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas. McCrea stated that the proposed decision (PD) ignored the benefits flowing from the FERC rate case settlements and that those benefits were acknowledged by both by the CPUC in its written comments to FERC and by the FERC orders. McCrea also stated that the stepdown benefits ascribed to the noncore customers by the PD failed to recognize that those benefits were a direct result in D.92-07-025 and are substantially offset by the ITCS burden imposed on noncore customers. McCrea further stated that the PD was internally inconsistent in that it claimed that the FERC rate case settlements were blackboxes, but then proceeded to delve into the settlements to segregate the amount of surcharges attributable to the PG&E stepdowns. Filer: California Industrial Group and California Manufacturers Association Contact: Jody Smith Phone: (202) 383-0113 RESOLUTION REGARDING RATIFICATION OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATIONS OF CATEGORY For purposes of Rule 63.2(c), notice of the assignment is the day the assignments associated with this preliminary categorization document appear in the Daily Calendar following the Commission business meeting. 10/21/99 ALJ-176-3025 Ratification of preliminary determinations of category for proceedings initiated by application. The preliminary determinations are pursuant to Article 2.5, Rules 4 and 6.1 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. (See also Rule 63.2(c) regarding notice of assignment.) Adopted. The preliminary determination schedule is shown below. SEE ATTACHMENT Examiner Leutza This file was created by Oracle Developer/2000 Reports. Please view this document in Page Layout mode. PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION SCHEDULES Resolution ALJ-176 3025 (10-21-99) ASSIGNMENTS NUMBER TITLE PROPOSED CATEGORY PRELIM. CATEGORY HEARING COMR ALJ - 1 - A99-10-003 A99-10-005 A99-10-006 WCI CABLE, INC. for registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013 BUDDY SHUTTLE SERVICE, INC., dba BUDDY SHUTTLE SERVICE, INC. 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 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 Ratesetting Ratesetting Ratesetting Ratesetting Ratesetting Ratesetting NO NO NO Not Assigned Not Assigned Not Assigned Examiner Koss Examiner Koss NDIEC Registration Application PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION SCHEDULES Resolution ALJ-176 3025 (10-21-99) ASSIGNMENTS NUMBER TITLE PROPOSED CATEGORY PRELIM. CATEGORY HEARING COMR ALJ - 2 - A99-10-007 A99-10-008 A99-10-009 STATE OF CALIF., DEPT. 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 LUKACS, MARIA, 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 SBC ADVANCED SOLUTIONS, INC. for registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013 Ratesetting Ratesetting Ratesetting Ratesetting Ratesetting Ratesetting NO NO NO Not Assigned Not Assigned Not Assigned Examiner Koss Examiner Koss Examiner Leutza NDIEC Registration Application PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION SCHEDULES Resolution ALJ-176 3025 (10-21-99) ASSIGNMENTS NUMBER TITLE PROPOSED CATEGORY PRELIM. CATEGORY HEARING COMR ALJ - 3 - A99-10-010 A99-10-011 A99-10-012 A99-10-013 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED for authority pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 851 to lease space to third parties and affiliates, and to share certain assets with affiliates * VENTURA COUNTY TRANSPORTATION COMMISSION to restore its rail grade crossings at Main Street, Center Street and Orchard Street, all public streets in the Community of Piru, County of Ventura * DEL ORO WATER COMPANY, INC., MINERAL CITY WATER SYSTEM for authority to sell and Del Oro Water Co., Inc., to buy the Mineral City Water System in Tehama County * DAVID, ANGELITO N., dba BABES AIRPORTER to transfer his PSC-12008 certificate to Dennis A. Delosreyes and Richardo Vargas and to establish a zone of rate freedom * Ratesetting Ratesetting Ratesetting Ratesetting Ratesetting Ratesetting Ratesetting Ratesetting NO NO NO NO Wood Not Assigned Duque Not Assigned Walker Examiner Koss McVicar Examiner Koss PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION SCHEDULES Resolution ALJ-176 3025 (10-21-99) ASSIGNMENTS NUMBER TITLE PROPOSED CATEGORY PRELIM. CATEGORY HEARING COMR ALJ - 4 - A99-10-014 A99-10-015 A99-10-016 A99-10-017 MEDIA TEL CORPORATION, dba FLORIDA MEDIA TEL for registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013 ONSITE ACCESS LOCAL, LLC for registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013 CHEVRON PIPELINE COMPANY, ELLWOOD PIPELINE, INC. for authority to sell interests in utility property, pursuant to the provisions of Section 851 of the Public Utilities Code * JACOBS CENTER/NONPROFIT INNOVATION, SAN DIEGO METROPOLITAN TRANSIT DEVELOP. to authorize construction of an underpass crossing on two light rail tracks at Market Creek Plaza Development in the City of San Diego Ratesetting Ratesetting Ratesetting Ratesetting Ratesetting Ratesetting Ratesetting Ratesetting NO NO NO NO Not Assigned Not Assigned Bilas Not Assigned Examiner Leutza Examiner Leutza Wright Examiner Koss NDIEC Registration Application NDIEC Registration Application PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION SCHEDULES Resolution ALJ-176 3025 (10-21-99) ASSIGNMENTS NUMBER TITLE PROPOSED CATEGORY PRELIM. CATEGORY HEARING COMR ALJ - 5 - A99-10-018 A99-10-020 A99-10-021 A99-10-022 MASTER TEL COMMUNICATIONS CORP. for registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013 and D97-06-107 ACCUTEL OF TEXAS, INC. for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to offer local exchange access and interexchange services NEXTLINK LONG DISTANCE SERVICES, INC. for registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013 U.S. TELE PACIFIC CORP., U.S. TELE PACIFIC HOLDINGS CORP. for approval of acquisition * Ratesetting Ratesetting Ratesetting Ratesetting Ratesetting Ratesetting Ratesetting Ratesetting NO NO NO NO Not Assigned Wood Not Assigned Wood Examiner Leutza O'Donnell Examiner Leutza Walker NDIEC Registration Application NDIEC Registration Application 1