Public Utilities Commission of the State of California Wesley M. Franklin, Executive Director Headquarters Southern California Office 505 Van Ness Avenue 320 West 4th Street, Suite 500 San Francisco, CA 94102 Los Angeles, CA 90013 (415) 703-2782 (213) 576-7000 Website: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov Daily Calendar Wednesday, November 3, 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 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 15, 1999 1:30 pm San Francisco November 29, 1999 1:30 pm San Francisco December 13, 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 Street, Suite 500 Los Angeles 11/24/99, 9am - 12 pm Josiah L. Neeper 1350 Front Street, Room 4006 San Diego 12/14/99, 9:30 am - 11:30 am Henry M. Duque 320 West Fourth Street, Suite 500 Los Angeles PUBLIC MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS Public Meeting November 8, 1999 10 am - 4 pm Pacific Energy Center 851 Howard Street San Francisco Teleconference Information: This meeting is accessible by teleconference. To call in, dial: 1-800-226-1024. After the prompt, enter the access code (566123) followed by the pound sign (#). Please contact Elizabeth Gunn, Board Coordinator, at (415) 703-1956, or by e- mail at egunn@cpuc.ca.gov with any questions regarding teleconferencing. The California Board for Energy Efficiency (CBEE) will meet to discuss the following topics: Program Planning for Program Years (PY) 2000/2001, Including Review of the Utility Program Applications Submitted on September 27, summary of parties' comments, November 3rd PHC, and milestones. Review of PY 1999 Programs, Including a Status Report on the Non-Residential SPC Strategy; Follow-up on Program Priorities and Commission Objectives, Including an Independent State-Wide Brand and Logo; Board Structures and Operating Procedures, Including the CBEE's Comments on the Proposed Decision; Market Assessment and Evaluation (MA&E) Activities; Annual Earnings Assessment Proceeding (AEAP), Including CBEE Reports; CBEE Work Plan and Schedule for 1999; Organizational Planning and Staffing, Including Support Resources for the CBEE, Work Plans, and Approval of Invoices; 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. Public Meeting November 9, 1999 10 am - 1 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room: TBA 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 November 10, 1999 9 am - 3:30 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3212 San Francisco The ULTS Marketing Board (ULTSMB) will hold its regular meeting to discuss the following: review/approve meeting minutes, review/approve administrative report, review/approve expenses, ULTSMB correspondences, meet with Commissioner Neeper to introduce the Board and discuss annual report issues, PUC report, meet with Deen & Black regarding Interim Marketing Program implementation, review previous studies and data, announcements, set agenda for next meeting, and hear public comments. Executive/Closed Session: The ULTSMB will meet in closed session from 9:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. and again in the afternoon session to review/approve executive session minutes, review/approve Market Research RFP and scoring criteria. An overflow meeting will be held on November 17, 1999 to handle items not addressed and/or resolved by the ULTSMB on November 10th. 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 November 10, 1999 1:30 pm - 4 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Ave, Room 3209 (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 11/10/99 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 and Claims; 10. Review and Resolution of Disputed CHCF-A, CHCF-B, and CTF Claims (If Any); 11. Review Timeline for Claims and Payments for CHCF-B and CTF for the First Quarter of the Year 2000; 12. Review and Approval of Public Meeting Dates for the First Quarter of the Year 2000; and 13. Schedule for the Next Public Meeting. The contact person for this meeting is Hassan Mirza at (415) 703-1638. Public Meeting November 17, 1999 9:30 am California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Ave, Room 4206 (Corner of Van Ness and McAllister) San Francisco 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 the advisory panels for Northern and Southern California, screening and scoring criteria's for grant applications received, introduction of a new EETAC member, Research Subcommittee's Report, Report by Research Manager, and updates on the appointment of a Fiscal Agent. Contact person is William Schulte at (415) 703-2349. 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 10/27/99 C99-10-037 County Sanitation District No. 2 of Los Angeles County vs. Southern California Edison Company, for billing dispute about standby service 11/1/99 A99-11-001 UKI Communications, Inc., for registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013 11/1/99 A99-11-002 Choctaw Communications, L.C., for authority to transfer the certificate of Choctaw Communications, L.C., an IER and CLR operating in California, to Choctaw Communications, Inc., dba Smoke Signal Communications 11/1/99 A99-11-003 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for authority to establish its authorized rates of return on common equity for electric distribution and gas distribution, and establish its unbundled rates of return for year 2000 for electric distribution and gas distribution PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING 10/29/99 R94-04-031 Commission Order Instituting Rulemaking on its proposed policies governing restructuring California's electric services industry and reforming regulation and I94-04-032 Commission Order Instituting Investigation on its proposed policies governing restructuring California's electric services industry and reforming regulation; Petition for Modification of D98-12-080 by ABB Power T&D Company Inc. DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * PRESIDING OFFICER'S DECISION * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS 11/1/99 A.99-09-028 Gary Skowron and Patricia Skowron, for an exemption from the Moratorium on new water service connections in the Montara-Moss Beach District as set out in D.86-05-078; Proposed Decision of ALJ Walker 11/2/99 A.99-01-037 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; Proposed Decision of ALJ DeUlloa ADVICE LETTER FILINGS NONE MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS November 3, 1999 Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division NONE MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS November 3 1999 NONE TABLE OF SUBMISSION DATES FOR THE PRECEDING TWO WEEKS 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. 10/22/99 C.99-05-040 Wright - Fred G. Teixeira vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company. ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS A.99-03-025 O'Donnell - In the matter of the application of Roseville Telephone Company (U-1015-C) to review its new regulatory framework, Evidentiary Hearing held and continuedto November 3 A.99-07-002 A.99-07-004 A.99-07-011 A.99-07-012 Gottstein - Application of Southern California Gas Company (904-G) for authority to continue low income assistance programs and funding through 2000, Gottstein - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-E) authority to continue low income assistance programs and funding through 2000, Gottstein - Southern California Edison Company for approval of year 2000 low income energy efficiency program plans, Gottstein - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for approval of year 2000 low income programs (U 39M), Evidentiary Hearing held and continued to November 3 C.97-04-025 Bytof - ARCO Products Company, Mobil Oil Corporation, and Texaco Refining and Marketing, Inc. vs. SFPP, L.P., Prehearing Conference held and concluded C.99-02-011 Ryerson - Gene H. Whitmore vs. Pacific Bell, EvidentiaryHearing held and no report given A.99-09-049 A.99-09-050 A.99-09-057 A.99-09-058 Bytof - 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, Bytof - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for approval of program years 2000 and 2001 energy efficiency programs, Bytof - Compliance application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-M) for approval of 2000 and 2001 energy efficiency programs, budgets, performance incentive structure, Bytof - Compliance application of Southern California Gas company (U 904-G) for approval of 2000 and 2001 energy efficiency programs,budgets, performance incentive mechanism, Meet & Confer Meeting held and no report given C.99-06-053 Vieth - The Utility consumers' Action Network (UCAN) vs. Pacific Bell (U-1001-C), Evidentiary Hearing set for January 10, 2000 reset to January 19, 2000 12/6/99 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 December 7) REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR NONE NEW SETTINGS 12/13/99 ALJ Rosenthal Comr Wood 10:30 a.m. A.99-06-020 (EH) - 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, Kearny Mesa Lab Conference Room, 7177 Opportunity Road, San Diego (also December 14- 16, 9:30 a.m.) 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. 10/19/99 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 10/26/99 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 11/2/99 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED FINAL ORAL ARGUMENTS 11/15/99 ALJ Wetzell Comr Bilas 11:00 a.m. A.97-12-020 et al. (FOA) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for authority, among other things, to increase its rates and charges for electric and gas service effective on January 1, 1999, Commission Auditorium, San Francisco 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 11/3/99 ALJ O'Donnell Comr Neeper 9:30 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 4-5, 9:30 a.m.) 11/3/99 ALJ Gottstein Comr Neeper 9:00 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 4-5, 9:00 a.m.; November 16, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.; November 17, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) 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 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 San ta 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) 11/17/99 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 11/19/99 ALJ Wright 10:00 a.m. C.99-10-032 (ECP) - Philip E. Jackson vs. Air Touch Cellular, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles State Office Building, 320 W. 4th St., Los Angeles 11/22/99 ALJ Wright Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.99-05-029 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Gas Company for authority pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 851 to sell certain real property in Playa del Rey, California, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 11/22/99 ALJ Wright Comr Hyatt 1:30 p.m. A.99-06-027 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Gas Company regarding year five (1998-99) under its experimental gas cost incentive mechanism and related gas supply matters, Commission Courtroom, 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) 12/6/99 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 December 7) 12/13/99 ALJ Rosenthal Comr Wood 10:30 a.m. A.99-06-020 (EH) - 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, Kearny Mesa Lab Conference Room, 7177 Opportunity Road, San Diego (also December 14- 16, 9:30 a.m.) 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.) 1/13/00 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) 1/18/00 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 regulatory 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 (also (EH) January 24-February 4) 1/19/00 ALJ Vieth Comr Hyatt 10:00 a.m. C.99-06-053 (EH) - The Utility consumers' Action Network (UCAN) vs. Pacific Bell (U-1001-C), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 2/7/00 ALJ Econome Comr Bilas 9:30 a.m. A.99-04-045 (EH) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Edison Company pursuant to D.98-08-035 for authorization to allow non-discriminatory access to its customer communication center, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also February 8-9, 9:00 a.m.; also (CA) February 9 from 11:00 - 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) 3/2/00 ALJ O'Donnell Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-03-027 (EH) - In the matter of the application of Citizens Telecommunications Company of California, Inc. (U- 1024-C) to review its new regulatory framework, Department of Education, 721 Capitol Mall, Room 166 A&B, Sacramento (also March 3) 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. 10/21/99 A99-01-016 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for authority to establish post-transition period electric ratemaking mechanisms. Summary: On October 21, 1999, Christopher Warner, Chief Counsel for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), initiated a written communication with each of the Commissioners, their advisors, and ALJ Minkin. This ex parte communication consisted of a notice cover page appended to PG&E's formal comments on the October 8, 1999 revised Proposed Decision of ALJ Kim Malcolm. PG&E's formal comments were rejected by the Docket Office pursuant to Rule 3(d), as reflected in the ALJ's October 19, 1999 ruling informing parties that the Commission's rules do not provide for comments on such revisions, and that allowing PG&E to file such comments would be unfair to other parties in the proceeding. 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. Filer: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Contact: Sandra Ciach Phone: (415) 972-5611 10/29/99 A99-01-016 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for authority to establish post-transition period electric ratemaking mechanisms. A99-01-019 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for authority to implement post rate freeze ratemaking mechanism. A99-01-034 Southern California Edison Company, to propose a method to determine and implement the end of the rate freeze; and propose ratemaking mechanisms which should be in place after the end of the rate freeze period. A99-02-029 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, informing the Commission of the probable timing of the end of its electric rate freeze; for authorization to change electric rates through implementation of interim ratemaking mechanisms concurrent with termination of the electric rate freeze, and for authorization to change electric rates by adding new, and revising or terminating existing, rate and revenue mechanisms and rate designs. Summary: On October 26, 1999, Mona Petrochko, of Enron Corp. had an equal-time meeting with Cmmr. Bilas, in San Francisco. Also in attendance were Julie Halligan and Dorothy Duda, advisors to Cmmr. Bilas. Petrochko discussed the Proposed Decision on San Diego Gas & Electric's proposal to change rate design for primary and substation service. Filer: Enron Corp Contact: Joseph Alamo Phone: (415) 782-7841 10/29/99 A99-08-013 AT&T Corp., Meteor Acquisition Inc., and MediaOne Group, Inc., for approval required for the change in control of MediaOne Telecommunications of California, Inc. that will occur as a result of the merger of AT&T Corp. and MediaOne Group, Inc. Summary: On October 26, 1999, Rick Witheringon, Vice President Government Affairs, of AT&T Communications of California,, Inc. (AT&T), met with Cmmr. Wood, in San Francisco. Also present were Norman Low and Linda Serizawa, advisors to Cmmr. Wood; Bob Kargoll, AT&T Regulatory Director. AT&T representatives urge the approval of the AT&T merger with MediaOne. Filer: AT&T Communications of California Contact: Doreatta Dea Phone: (415) 442-2985 10/29/99 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 26, 1999, the Maria Andrade and Mark Savage of Public Advocates, Inc. counsel for the National Council of La Raza, Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Filipinos for Affirmative Action, Filipino Civil rights Advocates, 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 (Intervenors), met with Cmmr. Wood, in San Francisco. A copy of the Community Collaborative Agreement (CCA) was provided and attached to the notice. Also present were Norman Low and Linda Serizawa, advisors to Cmmr. Wood; Betsy Bayha, Director of Technology Policy of the World Institute on Disability, and Martin Omoto, Executive Director of California/Nevada Community Action Association. Bayha discussed the need for technology to be accessible for people with disabilities. Omoto commented that the CCA will deliver tangible, quantifiable benefits to the communities and thereby encourage community based organizations to become involved in telecommunications issues. Savage summarized each component of the agreement including the ten-year $25 million Community Collaborative Fund created by the agreement to fund critical telecommunications projects for underserved communities, GTE Corporation's and Bell Atlantic's commitment to strive to reach 98- percent universal service in California's underserved communities, to achieve and promote diversity in employment and contracting, and to provide technical assistance to community based organizations. Filer: Public Advocates, Inc. Contact: Maria Andrade Phone: (415) 431-7430 10/29/99 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 26, 1999, Keith McCrea, Counsel for the California Industrial Group and California Manufacturers Association (CIG/CMA), had a telephone conversation with Kim Malcolm, advisor to Cmmr. Hyatt, and on the same day, met with Cmmr. Neeper and his advisor David Gamson, in San Francisco. On the next day, October 27, 1999, McCrea met with Cmmr. Bilas, and his advisor, Dorothy Duda; and an all party meeting with Cmmr. Wood and his advisor, Kevin Coughlan, also in San Francisco. McCrea discussed the Proposed Decision and expressed his support of Cmmr. Neeper's alternate. Filer: California Industrial Group and California Manufacturers Association Contact: Jody Smith Phone: (202) 383-0113 10/29/99 R93-04-003 Commission Order Instituting Rulemaking on Commission's own motion to govern open access to bottleneck services and establish a framework for network architecture development of dominant carrier networks and I93-04-002 Commission Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks. R95-04-043 Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service and I95-04-044 Investigation on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service. Summary: On October 27, 1999, Bob Kargoll, Regulatory Director for AT&T Communications of California, Inc. (AT&T), had a telephone communication with Bob Lane, advisor to Cmmr. Hyatt, in San Francisco. During the call, Kargoll discussed why Pacific Bell's Unbundled Network Element (UNE) loop price must contain offsets to recognize the subsidy support Pacific Bell draws from Universal Service Fund and its Yellow Pages services. Filer: AT&T Communications Contact: Doretta Dea Phone: (415) 442-2985 11/01/99 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 27, 1999, An all-party meeting were held at the Commission's Office in San Francisco. In attendance were Cmmr. Wood; Kevin Coughlan, advisor to Cmmr. Wood; Norman Pedersen on behalf of Southern California Generation Coalition (SCGC); Mark Pocta and Darwin Farrar for the Office of the Ratepayer Advocates; Tom Beach for Crossborder Energy on behalf of Watson Cogeneration (Watson); Gloria Ing and Douglas Porter for Southern California Edison Company; David Follett, Steven Rahon, and Lad Lorenz for Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas); Keith McCrea for CIG/CMA; Andy Skaff for IED; Paul Lacourciere for California Cogeneration Council; Kim Freeman for Sempra Energy; Sandy Dickinson for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E); Marcel Hawiger for The Utility Reform Network; Joe Paul for Dynergy, Inc.; and Jim Squeri for Kelco. In responds to Cmmr. Wood's questions: SCGC believes that the pipeline surcharges should be allocated pro rata on the basis of capacity reservations as was done in D.97-04-082; SCGC supports the allocation of PG&E and others surcharges pro rata on the basis of capacity rather than by equal cents-per-therm. A pro rata allocation would be consistent with the Order Granting Rehearing, D.98-07-100; SCGC urges that the allocation of refunds should be symmetrical with the allocation of surcharges; SCGC explained that due to the failure to implement SoCalGas Advice Letter No. 2811 on August 1, 1999, a substantial overcollection is accruing in the SoCalGas Interstate Transition Cost Surcharge Account. Filer: Southern California Generation Coalition Contact: Jaki Hawkins Phone: (213) 243-2848 On behalf of Watson Cogeneration (Watson), Beach indicated Watson's support for how Cmmr. Neeper's alternate order allocates the portion of the El Paso surcharges attributable to the step-downs of PG&E and others. Beach also stressed that Public Utilities Code Section 453.5 requires, as a matter of law, an identical allocation of the El Paso refunds and surcharges. Finally, Beach argued that a four-year amortization of the Interstate Transition Cost Surcharge Account increase is required to avoid an adverse competitive impact on the electric markets. Filer: Watson Cogeneration Company Contact: Christa Goldblatt Phone: (510) 649-9790 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Wednesday, November 3, 1999 Page 25 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.