Public Utilities Commission of the State of California Wesley M. Franklin, Executive Director Headquarters Southern California Office 505 Van Ness Avenue 320 West 4th Street, Suite 500 San Francisco, CA 94102 Los Angeles, CA 90013 (415) 703-2782 (213) 576-7000 Website: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov Daily Calendar Monday, November 15, 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 Commission Decision and Resolution Summaries for the Conference of November 4, 1999, are included in this calendar. REGULAR COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETINGS November 18, 1999 10 am San Francisco December 2, 1999 10 am San Francisco December 16, 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 11/24/99, 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 15, 1999 9 am - 3:30 pm Pacific Bell Building 101 West Broadway, Room 800 San Diego The California Number Pooling Task Force will be holding a public meeting on Monday, November 15, 1999 at the Pacific Bell facility on 101 West Broadway, Room 800. The Number Pooling Task Force was established by the California Public Utilities Commission to examine the efficient use of numbering resources, including the feasibility of developing improved tools for conserving central office codes. Please call (530) 621-6967 for information Public Meeting November 17, 1999 9:30 am California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, 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. Workshop Notice November 18, 1999 9:30 am California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 4211 (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 - Video Relay Service Task Force (VRS) November 18, 1999 1 pm - 4 pm Wyndham Emerald Plaza Hotel 400 W. Broadway, Diamond I Room San Diego The Video Relay Service Task Force (VRS) will hold a meeting to address the following: a) PUBLIC INPUT, b) REVIEW STATUS OF VRI TRIAL IMPLEMENTATION AT PUBLIC SITES, c) REPORT FROM THE SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRMAN, d) PLANNING FOR KICK-OFF MEETING WITH THE AGENCIES, e) MISCELLANEOUS VRS-RELATED ISSUES, AND f) NEXT MEETING. Public Meeting November 18, 1999 1:30 pm - 4 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3204 (Corner of Van Ness and McAllister) San Francisco The Universal Lifeline Telephone Service (ULTS) Administrative Committee will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting to address the following: Review/Approve Meeting Minutes, Review/Approve Telephone Claims, Review/Approve ULTS/ULTSMB Expenses and Authorize Administrative Transfer, PUC Report and Action Items, Review/Acceptance of the Amervest Report and Recommendations, SB 669 Update, Discuss ULTS Budget Resolution, Review/Approve Administrative Report and Action Items, Set Agenda for Future Meetings, Set 2000 meeting dates, and Hear Public Comments. This meeting is open to the public. The Board reserves the right to limit the time allocated for public comments and each speaker. If you would like to join the meeting by phone conference and/or receive a meeting packet please notify the ULTS Trust Office at (510) 452-2757 or e-mail at ultstrust@email.msn.com. Public Meeting - (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. Public Meeting - California Relay Service Advisory Committee November 19, 1999 10 am - 4 pm Westin Horton Plaza Hotel 910 Broadway Circle, Imperial Room (2nd Floor) San Diego The California Relay Service Advisory Committee (CRSAC) will hold a meeting to address the following: a) ROUTINE BUSINESS, b) PUBLIC INPUT, c) CRS PROVIDER'S REPORT ON OUTREACH FUND EXPENDITURE, d) OUTREACH REPORT FROM SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SPECIALIST, e) REVIEW OF THE DRAFT REPORT ON THE MCI AUDIT, f) MCI, g) HOW TO DISCUSS PROPRIETARY ISSUES, h) RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NEW RFP, i) DISCUSSION OF YEAR 2000 BUDGET REPORTS, j) PROVIDER REPORT ON THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF SB 669 ON CRS SERVICES, k) CRSAC REPRESENTATION - DDTPAC, l) MEMBER REPORTS, and m) ADJOURNMENT. Workshop Notice / Public Meeting November 22, 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; Board Budget for 2000; and Scheduling and Agenda Planning for Future Meetings. The meeting is open to the public. The contact person is Mark Thayer (619) 594-5510. For further information about the CBEE and the meeting consult the CBEE Web Page at http:// ww.cbee.org. Closed Session: At a convenient time during, or at the conclusion of the meeting, the CBEE may have a closed session to discuss items of possible litigation. The CBEE is authorized to discuss these matters in a closed session pursuant to Government Code, Section 11126(e)(2)(b). Public Meeting - Equipment Program Advisory Committee November 22, 1999 10 am - 4 pm Westin Horton Plaza Hotel 910 Broadway Circle, Harbor Room (3rd Floor) San Diego The Equipment Program Advisory Committee (EPAC) will hold a meeting to address the following: a) Administrative Business, b) Equipment Manager's Report, c) Public Input, d) Consumer Affairs Specialist's Report, e) Publicizing Network Features, f) Discussion of equipment loans to non-profit rehabilitative agencies, g) Customer feedback through telcos, h) Responding to consumers with specialized equipment needs, i) Policies and procedures for distributing fax machines, j) Defining scope of equipment loan program, k) Review of consumer contact logs, l) Requests for invention, New technology, and Member reports, m) Suggested items for next month's agenda, and n) Adjournment. Workshop ( Field Study) Notice -- Tariff Numbering & G.O. 96-A Revisions November 23, 1999 10 am Pacific Bell Tariff Room 140 New Montgomery Street, 25th Floor San Francisco Pacific Bell will host a field study for of its tariff room operation, in relation to proposed revisions to General Order 96-A (http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/go96/go96_index htm), R.98-07-038, most specifically, in relation to proposed tariff numbering changes for energy utilities. This field study is intended as a learning tool and is open to all utility representatives and interested parties. Wade McCartney, of the Energy Division, will attend the field study. Please contact Wade at 415-703-2167 or by email at wsm@cpuc.ca.gov for further information, and to notify him of your attendance. 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 T-16363 will be placed on the Commission Agenda of December 2,1999. This resolution proposes to adopt the year 2000 budget amount of $1.1 million for the payphone Service Providers Enforcement (PSPE) Committee. For a copy of the resolution, please contact Adam J. Thaler at 415-703-1157. This resolution is also available on the Commission's web-site. Anyone may file comments on this draft resolution. All comments are due on or before November 17, 1999 and should be mailed or delivered to: California Public Utilities Commission, Telecommunications Division, Public Programs Branch, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102. Draft Resolution T-16365 will be placed on the Commission Agenda of December 2,1999. This resolution proposes to adopt the year 2000 budget amount of $448 million and a surcharge level of 2.4% for the California High Cost Fund-B. For a copy of the resolution, please contact Hassan Mirza at 415-703-1638. This resolution is also available on the Commission's web-site. Anyone may file comments on this draft resolution. All comments are due on or before November 17, 1999 and should be mailed or delivered to: California Public Utilities Commission, Telecommunications Division, Public Programs Branch, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102. Draft Resolution T-16366 will be placed on the Commission Agenda of December 2,1999. This resolution proposes to adopt the year 2000 budget amount of $268.6 million and a surcharge level of 0.50% for the Universal Lifeline Telephone Service program. For a copy of this resolution, please contact Joseph Abhulimen at 415-703-1458. This resolution is also available on the Commission's web-site. Anyone may file comments on this draft resolution. All comments are due on or before November 17, 1999 and should be mailed or delivered to: California Public Utilities Commission, Telecommunications Division, Public Programs Branch, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102. NEW FILINGS NONE PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING NONE DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * PRESIDING OFFICER'S DECISION * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS NONE ADVICE LETTER FILINGS To inquire about a filing, call the Energy Division (703-1093), Telecommunications Division (703-1889) or Water Division (703-2028). To protest a filing, mail the original letter/telegram to the Chief of the appropriate division (i.e., "Chief, [Energy, Telecommunications or Water] Division"), to be received no later than 20 days after the date the Advice Letter was filed. "Effective TBD" means that the date is to be determined by further Commission action. A date listed as "anticipated effective" may be subject to change. An Advice Letter Supplement is not a new filing, and there is no protest period unless indicated. 11/05/99 Energy 1200E SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Compliance with Post-Transition Ratemaking Phase I decision. (anticipated effective 12/15/99) 11/05/99 Telecom 4 CYBERNET COMMUNICATIONS INC., initial CLC advice letter (effective TBD) 11/05/99 Telecom 125 MCI METRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES, promotion (effective TBD) 11/08/99 Energy 1909E-A PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Supplements A.L.No.1909E, Revisions to Rule 21. (anticipated effective 10/13/99) 11/08/99 Energy 1418E SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Demand Responsiveness Program; Year 2000 rate schedule VPRC, Voluntary Power Reduction Credit. (anticipated effective 12/18/99) 11/08/99 Telecom 20169-B PACIFIC BELL, Supplements A.L.No.20169, Advice Letter for POWYCA11 Inspection Tour (effective TBD) 11/09/99 Telecom 648 CITIZENS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO. OF CA., establish one-way Extended Area Service (effective TBD) 11/09/99 Telecom 652 CITIZENS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO. OF CA., to revise language of the 1999/2000 ULTS certification (effective TBD) 11/09/99 Telecom 48 CITIZENS TELECOMS. CO. OF GOLDEN STATE, revise ULTS (effective TBD) 11/09/99 Telecom 47 CITIZENS TELECOMS. CO. OF TUOLUMNE, ULTS revision (effective TBD) 11/09/99 Telecom 20669-A PACIFIC BELL, Supplements A.L.No.20669, customer specific contract for DDD, VPP, Local & Zones 1, 2 & 3 Measured Usage service (effective TBD) 11/09/99 Telecom 20711 PACIFIC BELL, SSE# for LAM Research Corp. (effective TBD) 11/09/99 Telecom 20712 PACIFIC BELL, SSE# for LAM Research Corp. (effective TBD) 11/09/99 Telecom 20713 PACIFIC BELL, SSE# for LAM Research Corp. (effective TBD) 11/09/99 Telecom 20714 PACIFIC BELL, SSE# for LAM Research Corp. (effective TBD) 11/09/99 Telecom 20715 PACIFIC BELL, SSE# for LAM Research Corp. (effective TBD) 11/09/99 Telecom 20716 PACIFIC BELL, SSE# for LAM Research Corp. (effective TBD) 11/09/99 Telecom 20719 PACIFIC BELL, customer specific contract for HICAP, ADN, FRS & Super Trunk service (effective TBD) 11/09/99 Telecom 1 TRANS NATIONAL COMM. INTL', INC, initial filing (effective TBD) 11/10/99 Telecom 2 COMMCO TEC CORPORATION, utility name change (effective TBD) 11/10/99 Telecom 46 GST TELECOM CALIFORNIA, INC., new service (effective TBD) 11/10/99 Telecom 9174 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, promotion pricing (effective TBD) 11/10/99 Telecom 197 GTE COMMUNICATIONS CORP., update tariff exchanges (effective TBD) 11/10/99 Telecom 478 GTE WEST COAST INC., customer specific contract for ISDN-BRI service (effective TBD) 11/10/99 Telecom 60 PAC-WEST TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., reduction of service activation - new voicemail services (effective TBD) 11/10/99 Telecom 4 RCN LONG DISTANCE, adding employee long distance plan (effective TBD) 11/10/99 Telecom 465 ROSEVILLE TELEPHONE COMPANY, support structure use agreement (effective TBD) 11/10/99 Telecom 85 WORLDCOM TECHNOLOGIES, INC., promotion (effective TBD) ADVICE LETTER PROTESTS To inquire about a protest, call the Energy Division (703-1093), Telecommunications Division (703-1889) or Water Division (703-2028). To obtain a copy of the protest, please direct your request to the protestor. 10/28/99 Telecom 9141 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, billing adjustment - 2000 price cap Protest by Office of Ratepayer Advocates of CPUC. 11/08/99 Energy 1410E SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Revision to Rule 21, Non-SCE Owned Generating Facilities interconnection Standars, and establishment of Schedule S-2 for Standby Service. Protest by Enron. MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS November 15, 1999 Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division NONE MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS November 15 1999 October 19, 1999 In a letter to the Commission's Executive Director, the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Administrative Committee (DDTPAC) sent two pages which represent revisions to the proposed annual budget for the year 2000. The revision reduces the proposed Call Center budget from $7,627,008, as originally filed, to $5,384,295. Those wishing to send written comments or a complaint should address them to Jack M. Leutza, Director, Telecommunications Division, California Public Utilities Commission, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco CA 94102. To obtain a copy of the revised pages, please contact Shelley Bergum, Executive Director, DDTP, 505 Fourteenth Street, Suite 400, Oakland, CA 94612. TABLE OF SUBMISSION DATES FOR THE PRECEDING TWO WEEKS 10/29/99 A.99-07-016 A.99-07-017 Weiss - Application of Gerald V. Wedel and Linda J. Wedel, doing business as Pine Mountain Water Company (U-258-W) for authority to sell and Del Oro Water Co., Inc. (U 610-W) for authority to buy the Pine Mountain Water Company Water System in Tulare County. Weiss - Application of Pine Flat Water Company, a California corporation (U-257-W) for authority to sell and Del Oro Water Co., Inc., (U 61-W) for authority to buy the Pine Flat Water Company Water System in Tulare County. ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS C.99-04-046 O'Donnell - Pacific Bell vs. FirstWorld Communications, Inc., FirstWorld SoCal (U 5733 C), FirstWorld Orange Coast (U 5782 C), FirstWorld SGV (U 5783 C), Evidentiary Hearing held and no report given A.99-05-002 A.99-05-005 A.99-05-007 A.99-05-008 Stalder - 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"), Stalder - And related matters, Stalder - And related matters, Stalder - And related matters, Evidentiary Hearing held and continued to November 15 A.98-11-023 Barnett - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company to establish performance-bsed ratemaking for electric and gas utility distibution service effective January 1, 2000, Prehearing Conference held and concluded REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR NONE NEW SETTINGS 11/18/99 ALJ Barnett Comr Neeper 2:00 p.m. A.99-08-022 A.99-08-023 A.99-08-026 (PHC) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) to: (1) consolidate authorized rates and revenue requirements; (2) verify residual competition transition charge revenues; (3) review the disposition of balancing and memorandum accounts; (4) review generation cost jurisdictional cost allocation; (5) review the reasonableness of the administration of special contracts; and (7) present a proposal for the inclusion of long run marginal costs in the power exchange energy credit, (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company in the 1999 revenue adjustment proceeding, (PHC) - In the matter of the revenue adjustment proceeding (RAP) application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-E) for approval of a PX credit and related computation (NON-PX ISSUES ONLY), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 12/6/99 ALJ Rosenthal Comr Neeper 9:00 a.m. C.99-08-001 (EH) - 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, State Office Building, 50 D Street, Room 410, Santa Rosa (also December 10; December 20) 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. 10/26/99 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 11/2/99 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 11/9/99 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED FINAL ORAL ARGUMENTS 11/29/99 ALJ Wetzell Comr Bilas 1:00 p.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 11/15/99 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 16-19) 11/15/99 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 Vallley 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, Kern River Valley Water Company, and Antelope Valley Water Company, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also November 16-19) 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 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 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 17, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) 11/16/99 ALJ Hale Comr Hyatt 10:00 a.m. A.99-09-053 (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company to market value hydroelectric generating plants and related assets pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 367(b) and 851, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 11/18/99 ALJ Barnett Comr Neeper 2:00 p.m. A.99-08-022 A.99-08-023 A.99-08-026 (PHC) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) to: (1) consolidate authorized rates and revenue requirements; (2) verify residual competition transition charge revenues; (3) review the disposition of balancing and memorandum accounts; (4) review generation cost jurisdictional cost allocation; (5) review the reasonableness of the administration of special contracts; and (7) present a proposal for the inclusion of long run marginal costs in the power exchange energy credit, (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company in the 1999 revenue adjustment proceeding, (PHC) - In the matter of the revenue adjustment proceeding (RAP) application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-E) for approval of a PX credit and related computation (NON-PX ISSUES ONLY), Commission Courtroom, 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) 12/1/99 ALJ Barnett Comr Bilas 1:00 p.m. A.99-10-023 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) for authority to sell its interest in the Mohave Generation Station, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 12/1/99 ALJ Wong Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. R.99-10-025 (PHC) - Order instituting rulemaking into distributed generation, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 12/6/99 ALJ O'Donnell Comr Bilas 1:00 p.m. I.98-12-013 (PHC) - Order instituting investigation into the power outage which occurred on December 8, 1998 on Pacific Gas and Electric Company's electric system, Commission Auditorium, San Francisco 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) 12/6/99 ALJ Rosenthal Comr Neeper 9:00 a.m. C.99-08-001 (EH) - 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, State Office Building, 50 D Street, Room 410, Santa Rosa (also December 10; December 20) 12/7/99 ALJ O'Donnell Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-03-025 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of Roseville Telephone Company (U-1015-C) to review its new regulatory framework, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 12/9/99 ALJ Minkin Comr Wood 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. A.99-08-036 (PPH) - Application of PacifiCorp (U 901-E) for authorization to sell electric distribution and related facilities and to transfer all authorization and obligations to serve to purchaser Nor-Cal Electric Authority, Yreka Community Center, 810 North Oregon Street, Yreka 12/10/99 - 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Board of Supervisors Chamber, 583 G Street, Crescent City 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 12/14/99 ALJ Bytof Comr Bilas 9:30 a.m. A.99-04-024 (EH) - 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 December 15-20, 9:00 a.m.) 12/15/99 ALJ Ryerson Comr Neeper 2:00 p.m. C.98-08-040 (TELEPHONIC PHC) - Donna Matthews vs. Meadows Management Company, Commission Room 5100, San Francisco 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) 1/19/00 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 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 April 24, also (EH) May 3-5; May 8-12; May 15-17) 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) EXECUTIVE ORDERS SIGNED 10/20/99 D99-10-072 C99-06-013 - Dorothy M. Vance vs. San Diego Gas and Electric company. Dismissed with prejudice upon written and unopposed request of complainant. 10/25/99 D99-10-073 A99-09-037 - Sentre Communications, LLC. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide interLATA and intraLATA telecommunications service as a facilities-based carrier. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. 10/26/99 D99-10-074 R93-04-003 - Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion to govern open access to bottleneck services and establish a framework for Network Architecture Development of Dominant Carrer Networks. I93-04-002, R95-04-043, I95- 04-044 - Related matters. Corrects error in D99-10-004. D99-10-075 A99-08-046 - California Cable Television Association, AT&T Communications of California, Inc. ICG Telecom Group, Inc. and Time Warner Telecom of California, L.P. Application for rehearing of Resolution T-16302. Corrects error in D99-10-070. D99-10-076 A99-09-046 - Trans National Communications International, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide interLATA and intraLATA telecommunications service as a switchless reseller. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D99-10-077 C99-05-014 - Rock Bottom Cellular, Inc. and Cellular for Less, Inc. vs. AT&T Wireless Services. Dismissed upon written and unopposed request of complainant. 11/1/99 D99-11-001 A99-09-047 - MainNet, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide interLATA and intraLATA telecommunications service as a switchless reseller. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. COMMISSION MEETING OF NOVEMBER 4, 1999 11/4/99 D99-11-002 A99-07-013 - Alliance Network, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide interLATA and intraLATA telecommunications service as a switchless reseller. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D99-11-003 C99-01-014 - Sigma Systems vs. Pacific Bell. Dismissed with prejudice. This proceeding is closed. D99-11-004 A99-01-016 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company. For authority to establish post-transition period electric ratemaking mechanisms. A99-01-019, A99-01-034, A99- 02-029 - Related matters. Denies San Diego Gas & Electric's request for modification to its primary at substation rate design, without prejudice to its refiling such a proposal in its Rate Design Window. D99-11-005 A93-10-038 - Todd Luedtke, dba CRS Refrigerated Services, Inc.. Application for hearing before the Commission regarding the revocation of operating authority of Todd Luedtke, dba CRS Refrigerated Services, Inc. Dismissed. This proceeding is closed. D99-11-006 A98-01-014 - San Diego Gas & Electric Company. For authority to implement a distribution performance-based ratemaking mechanism. Grants the Utility Consumers Action Network an award of $245,953 in compensation for its contribution to D98-12-038 and D99-05-030 and the National Resources Defense Council an award of $61,726 in compensation for its contribution to D99-05-030. D99-11-007 R94-04-031 - Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's proposed policies governing restructuring California's electric services industry and reforming regulation. I94-04-032 - Related matter. Revises the electronic data interchange (EDI) protocols adopted in D99-07-007 as shown in Attachment B of the "Report of the Direct Access Tariff Review Committee's Meter Usage Data Task Group in Compliance with D99-07-007: Supplement to Proposed Statewide Implementation Guide for Electronic Data Interchange Standards to Transfer Meter Usage Information" The EDI protocols shall be used as the standard format for transmitting all meter usage data starting February 1, 2000. D99-11-008 A97-11-004 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). For authority to identify cost savings for revenue cycle services provided by other entities and to propose credits for end-use customers in such circumstances for implementation no later than January 1, 1999. A97-11-011, A97-12-012 - Related matters. Denies the petition for modification of D98-07-032 filed by PG&E, San Diego Gas & Electric Company and Southern California Edison Company. The utility distribution companies shall have until January 14, 2000 to comply with Ordering Paragraph 4 of D98-07-032. These proceedings are closed. D99-11-009 A99-07-021 - Blue Bird Bus Co., L.L.C. For authority to amend the type of passenger stage authority from scheduled service to an on-call, inter-city, passenger stage service, and to extend service between points in the counties of San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles, on the one hand, and between points in the counties of San Diego, Riverside, San Bernardino and Los Angeles, described in the Application, on the other hand. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D99-11-010 A99-08-044 - Ionex Telecommunications, Inc., Telecom Resources, Inc., and Advanced Communications Group, Inc. For approval of transfer of control. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D99-11-011 A99-01-026 - Narjes Khanian, dba A Royal Shuttle. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate passenger stage service between the cities of Orange and John Wayne Airport. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D99-11-012 A99-08-038 - Jose Luis Ayala-Aroche, dba El Corre Caminos. For authority to establish a Zone of Rate Freedom for passenger stage service. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D99-11-013 A99-08-007 - Akroush Enterprises, LLC. For authority to operate as a passenger stage corporation between points and places in the counties of Los Angeles and Ventura, on the one hand, and Los Angeles International Airport, Burbank Airport, Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbors, Los Angeles Amtrak/Union Station, Downtown Los Angeles and Westchester-Los Angeles, on the other hand. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D99-11-014 A99-07-018 - CAT Communications International, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to offer local exchange telephone service. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D99-11-015 A99-08-003 - Alliance Network, Inc. a certificate of public convenience and necessity to resell local exchange telecommunications services. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D99-11-016 A99-08-031 - Southwest Gas Corporation (Southwest Gas). For the issuance of limited exemption from the Affiliate Transaction Rules, adopted in D97-12-088, and modified in D98-08-035. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D99-11-017 A99-07-034 - City of Davis (Davis). For authority to construct Putah Creek pedestrian/bicycle underpass under the tracks and right of way of the Union Pacific Transportation Company's main line track located in Davis, Yolo County. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D99-11-018 (ECP) C99-07-038 - Freda D. Pechner vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Denied. This proceeding is closed. D99-11-019 C98-11-027 - Rueben Bercovitch and Blanche Bercovitch vs. San Diego Gas & Electric Company. Extends the 12-month statutory deadline, November 8, 1999, until further notice. D99-11-020 A98-07-062 - Ponderosa Community Services District. Grants applicant's request to declare purported transfer of well and related facilities void pursuant to Section 851. This proceeding is closed. D99-11-021 A96-03-031 - Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas). For authority to review its rates effective January 1, 1997, in its Biennial Cost Allocation Proceeding. A96-04-030 - Related matter. Corrects the allocation of pipeline surcharges among SoCalGas's customers in a limited rehearing of D97- 04-082 as set forth. These proceedings are closed. (Comrs Bilas & Neeper dissented). D99-11-022 A98-05-053 - Southern California Edison Company (Edison). For authority to review the reasonableness of SCE's operations during the period from April 1, 1997 through December 31, 1997; recovery of cost tracked in the Independent System Operator/Power Exchange Implementation Delay Memorandum Account; reasonableness review of special contracts administration; and Electric Vehicles Program costs for the period from January 1, 1998 through April 30, 1998. Authorizes Edison to recover Nuclear Unit Incentive Procedure rewards associated with the operation of the Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Stations as follows: Unit 2, $2,503.971; Unit 3, $1,635,474. Orders Edison to transfer $4.106 million plus interest accrued to its Transition Cost Balancing Account. This proceeding is closed. D99-11-023 A99-04-010 - Western Gas Resources-California, Inc. (WGRC). For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide public utility gas transmission and distribution services through the use of certain existing facilities and to construct additional interconnection facilities. Dismissed without prejudice. This proceeding is closed. (Comrs Neeper & Hyatt dissented). D99-11-024 C99-04-004 - Western Gas Resources-California, Inc. vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). Dismissed as moot. This proceeding is closed. (Comr Hyatt dissented). D99-11-025 R94-04-031 - Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's proposed policies governing restructuring California's electric services industry and reforming regulation. I94-04-032 - Related matter. Grants the motion of Independent Energy Producers Association, et al., as set forth. (Comrs Hyatt & Wood dissented). D99-11-026 R97-10-016 - Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into monitoring performance of operations support systems. I97-10-017 - Related matter. Approves, with qualification, two joint settlement agreements on change management processes applicable to the operation support systems of Pacific Bell and GTE California Incorporated. D99-11-027 R95-04-043 - Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service. I95-04-044 - Related matter. Grants in part, and denies in part, the petition of Media One Telecommunications of California, Inc. and others, for emergency allocation procedures for the 310 Numbering Plan Area, as set forth. (Comrs Duque & Neeper dissented. Comr Duque will file a dissent). D99-11-028 R93-04-003 - Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion to govern open access to bottleneck services and establish a framework for network architecture development of dominant carrier networks. I93-04-002, R95-04-043, I95-04-044 - Related matters. Orders Pacific Bell to: continue to route IntraLocal Access and Transport Area Foreign Number Plan Area Directory Assistance calls to the customer's local service provider; and offer unbundled switching options as set forth. D99-11-029 A98-01-014 - San Diego Gas & Electric Company. For authority to implement a distribution performance based ratemaking mechanism. Grants the Application for Rehearing of D99-05-030 filed by the Natural Resources Defense Council and Utility Consumers Action Network for the purpose of modifying D99-05- 030, as set forth. Denies rehearing of D99-05-030, as modified and supplemented herein. D99-11-030 R95-04-043 - Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service. I95-04-044 - Related matter. Denies the Application for Rehearing of California Cable Television Association of D98-07-091. D99-11-031 I98-04-033 - Order instituting investigationon the Commission's own motion into the operations and practices of Affiliated Companies Future Net, Inc., and Future New Online, Inc., dba Future Electric Network, and individuals in control of operations, Alan Setlin and Larry Huff. Denies the Application for Rehearing by FutureNet Online, Inc. and Alan J. Setlin of D99-06- 055, as modified herein. D99-11-032 A99-08-051 - Sierra Club. For Rehearing of Resolution W-4154. Denies rehearing of W-4154, as corrected and clarified herein. D99-11-033 R95-04-043 - Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service. I95-04-044 - Related matter. Denies the Petition to Modify D99-06-091 filed by Assemblyman Wally Knox and others. D99-11-034 R.95-01-020 - Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into Universal Service and to comply with the mandates of Assembly Bill 3643. I.95-01-021 - Related matter. Denies the Application of Public Advocates, representing the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, National Council of La Raza, Korean Youth and Community Center, Filipinos for Affirmative Action, and Filipino Civil Rights Advocates for rehearing of D99-07-046 as modified herein. RESOLUTIONS 11/4/99 ALJ-176-3026 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. Adopted. E-3627 Metropolitan Education District. Requests a deviation from Pacific Gas and Electric Company's Tariff Rule 2.D.3.f. Granted as set forth in the appendices. E-3633 Advice Letter 1262-E of Southern California Edison Company. Requests authority to revise its Divestiture of Fossil Generation Memorandum Account to include expenses associated with the divestiture market valuation of its fossil-fueled and hydroelectric generation assets and to rename the account the Divestiture and Market Valuation of Fossil-Fueled and Hydroelectric Generation Account. Denied. E-3638 Advice Letter 1166-E/1148-G of San Diego Gas & Electric Company. Requests approval of its Performance- Based Ratemaking Base Rate Final Report for 1998, which details revenue sharing calculations and performance rewards and penalties for 1998. Approved. E-3645 Advice Letter 1390-E of Southern California Edison Company. Requests authorization and determination of reasonableness for restructuring of a Qualifying Facility Contract with Delano Energy Company, Inc. Granted. M-4797 Resolution approving an annual fee of $1,000 for registered electric service providers is adopted pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 394.3(b) and Ordering Paragraph 17 of D98-03-072. Adopted. (Comr. Neeper dissented.) SR-104 North County Transit District. Request for construction of passenger canopy at side clearance dimensions applicable to tangent track for slightly curved track. Granted. TL-18906 Resolution approving issuance of charter-party carrier certificates pursuant to Section 5374(b) of the Public Utilities Code. Granted as set forth in the appendix. 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. 11/8/99 A97-12-020 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for authority to increase rates and charges for electric and gas service effective 1/1/99 and Summary: On November 3, 1999, An all-party meeting were held at the Commission's Office in San Francisco. In attendance were Cmmr. Bilas; Robert Finkelstein, Staff Attorney, for The Utility Reform Network (TURN); Thomas Long and Les Guliasi, for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E); Mona Petrochko and Jeanne Benett, for Enron Corp.; Peter Hanschen, for the Agricultural Energy Consumers Association; Norm Furuta, for the Federal Executive Agencies; Karen Mills, for the California Farm Bureau; and Marc Joseph, for the Coalition of Utility Employees. And on November 5, 1999, Finkelstein met with Michelle Cooke, advisor to Cmmr. Duque also in San Francisco. At the meeting with Cooke, also present was Jonathan Bromson for the Office of the Ratepayer Advocates (ORA). In both meetings, Pat Gileau and Marty Lyons of ORA, participated. Finkelstein stated that TURN supports the adoption of the proposed decision (PD). Finkelstein urged the Commission to recognize that the PD represents the upper range of total revenue requirement amounts that could be deemed reasonable based on the record developed in the proceeding. Finkelstein also addressed the alternate decision of Cmmr. Bilas. Finkelstein noted that TURN continued to believe that PG&E ratepayers should not fund the tree removal and replacement program. Filer: The Utility Reform Network Contact: Hayley Goodson Phone: (415) 929-8876 ext. 307 11/8/99 A97-12-020 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for authority to increase rates and charges for electric and gas service effective 1/1/99 and I97-11-026 Commission Order Instituting Investigation, into the out-of-service status of Pacific Gas and Electric Company's El Dorado hydroelectric project and the need to reduce electric rates related to this non-functioning electric generating facility. Summary: On November 3, 1999, An all-party meeting were held at the Commission's Office in San Francisco. In attendance were Cmmr. Bilas; Julie Halligan, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas; Ann Watson, Chief of Staff to Cmmr. Bilas; Patrick Gileau, attorney for the Office of the Ratepayer Advocates (ORA); Thomas and Long and Les Guliasi for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E); Robert Finkelstein, Staff Attorney for The Utility Reform Network; Jeanne Bennett for Enron; Peter Hanschen for the Agricultural Energy Consumers Association; Karen Mills for California Farm Bureau Employees; Jason Zeller and Martin Lyons for ORA; Marc Joseph for California Utilities Employees; and Norman Furuta for U.S. Department of the Navy. Gileau indicated that he supports the proposed decision (PD) of ALJ Wetzell. Gileau also indicated that the combined recommendations of various parties would support a rate decrease, rather than a $243 million increase. Gileau noted that PG&E has sought increases in the past that are from 2 to 9 times greater than what was found reasonable. Gileau noted that the PD grants all of PG&E estimates for O&M (safety and reliability) other than in vegetation management. Gileau also noted that the PD increases this item by 76% whereas PG&E asks for 330%. Finally, Gileau stated that this is a period of low inflation, low customer growth and one where the Legislature and Commission are attempting to lower rates. Filer: Office of Ratepayer Advocates Contact: Patrick L. Gileau Phone: (415) 703-3080 11/8/99 A98-05-038 Pacific Bell, for authority for pricing flexibility and to increase prices of certain operator services, to reduce the number of monthly directory assistance call allowances, and adjust prices for four centrex optional features Summary: AUGMENTATION REQUIRED. LATE FILED: On November 2, 1999, Tony Bixler, District Nine Vice President of the Communications Workers of America, AFL-CIO, faxed and mailed a letter to Cmmr. Wood, Cmmr. Hyatt, Cmmr. Neeper, Cmmr. Bilas and Cmmr. Duque, in San Francisco. The purpose of the letter was to urge the Commissioners to reject the proposed $.39 per call offered in the Alternate Decision, and to adopt a rate that would allow Pacific Bell to offer directory assistance at a profit. Filer: Communications Workers of America, District Nine Contact: Maral H. Boyadjian Phone: (650) 348-7303 11/8/99 A97-12-020 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for authority to increase rates and charges for electric and gas service effective 1/1/99 and I97-11-026 Commission Order Instituting Investigation, into the out-of-service status of Pacific Gas and Electric Company's El Dorado hydroelectric project and the need to reduce electric rates related to this non-functioning electric generating facility. A94-12-005 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for authority to decrease its rate and charges for electric and gas service and increase rates and charges for pipeline expansion service- test year 1996 general rate case. I95-02-015 Commission Order Instituting Investigation into rates, charges, service and practices of PG&E. Summary: On November 3, 1999, An all-party meeting were held at the Commission's Office in San Francisco. In attendance were Cmmr. Bilas; Julie Halligan, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas; Peter Hanschen, representing the Agricultural Energy Consumers Association (AECA); Robert Finkelstein, Staff Attorney for The Utility Reform Network; Pat Gileau and Jason Zeller, counsels for the Office of the Ratepayer Advocates; Mona Petrochko and Jeanne Benett for Enron Corp; Karen Mills, counsel for the California Farm Bureau; Norm Furuta, counsel for the Federal Executive Agencies; Marc Joseph, counsel for the California Utility Employees; Thomas Long, Vice President, and Les Guliasi, Manager, for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). Hanschen stated that AECA had been concerned with some of the reliability evidence introduced by PG&E to support its increase. Hanschen also stated that based on its review of the proposed decision (PD), AECA believed that the PD seemed appropriate. Filer: Agricultural Energy Consumers Association Contact: Peter W. Hanschen Phone: (415) 268-7214 11/10/99 A93-12-042 Southwest Gas Corporation, for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to extend its service area to provide natural gas service in Placer County and into portions of Eldorado and Nevada Counties, all of which are located contiguous to Southwest Gas Corporation's existing certificated service area. A94-01-021 Southwest Gas Corporation, to change natural gas rates in San Bernardino and Placer Counties to produce $691,000 of additional annual gross revenues in Southern California and $984,000 in Northern California divisions. A99-02-032 Southwest Gas Corporation and Oneok, for authorization to implement the agreement and plan of merger dated December 14, 1998. Summary: On November 5, 1999, William Booth, counsel to the Town Truckee, engaged in two telephone communication with David Gamson, advisor to Cmmr. Neeper and Kevin Coughlan, advisor to Cmmr. Wood, in San Francisco. Booth stated that the Town of Truckee is concerned about the Draft Decision (DD) of ALJ Wright, which would deny the Joint Petition of the Town and Southwest Gas Corporation to modify Commission Decisions 97-12-022 and 95-04-075. Booth urged the Commission to review the DD and to assist in the creation of an alternate decision that approves the settlement between the parties. Filer: Truckee Contact: Christie Dable Phone: (925) 296-2463 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Monday, November 15, 1999 Page 31 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.