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
Friday, November 19, 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

December 2, 1999
10 am
San Francisco



December 16, 1999
10 am
San Francisco



January 6, 2000
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 29, 1999
1:30 pm
San Francisco
December 13, 1999
1:30 pm
San Francisco
January 1, 2000
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 - (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 Members; 
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 and 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
November 30, 1999
1 pm - 5 pm


California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 2204
(Corner of Van Ness and McAllister)
San Francisco

The Administrative Committee of the Electric Education Trust (EET) will meet to consider 
and approve the subcommittee report on recommendations for CBO grant awards and to 
consider and approve the training program for CBO's awarded grants.  Contact person is 
William Schulte at (415) 703-2349.
Workshop Notice
December 1, 1999
10 am


California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Hearing Room E
(Corner of Van Ness and McAllister)
San Francisco

The Energy Division staff will conduct an informational workshop to "identify issues, 
consider any options and discuss the necessary procedural steps to implement Assembly 
Bill 811."  Assembly Bill 811 was passed by the legislature and signed into law by the 
Governor on September 16, 1999.  AB 811 adds Section 367.7 to the Public Utilities Code.  
Section 367.7 provides for the use of actual metering data rather than a load profile to 
determine certain customers' energy credits from frozen rates for customers who have 
changed energy service providers.
This workshop is being held Pursuant to a Coordinating Commissioner's Ruling (CCR) 
dated November 5, 1999.
The workshop is open to the public and is wheelchair accessible.  For more information 
contact Steve Roscow of the Energy Division (e-mail scr@cpuc.ca.gov; phone:  415-703-
1189).
Public Meeting
December 1, 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, parties' comments, utility 
responses to protests and comments, and CBEE report on cost-effectiveness 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 including any 
Alternate Decision; Market Assessment and Evaluation (MA&E) Activities; Annual 
Earnings Assessment Proceeding (AEAP), Including CBEE Reports for Phase I Decision; 
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; Quarterly Status Reports; 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).
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.

Draft Resolution T-16364 will be placed on the Commission Agenda of 
December 16,1999.  This resolution proposes to adopt the year 2000 
budget amount of $774,017 for the Public Policy Payphone Program 
(PPPP).  For a copy of the resolution, please contact Adam 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 December 1, 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-16374 will be placed on the Commission Agenda of 
December 16,1999.  This resolution proposes to adopt the year 2000 
budget amount of $33.457 million and maintain a surcharge level of 
0.5% for the California High Cost Fund-B for year 2000.  Further, this 
resolution adopts a budget of $16.932 million for the first six-months of 
year 2001 and a surcharge rate of 0.185% for the first six-month of year 
2001.  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 December 1, 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

11/18/99
R99-11-022
Order Instituting Rulemaking into implementation of 
Public Utilities Code Section 390

11/18/99
R99-11-021
Rulemaking for purpose of revising settlement 
provisions in the Rules of Practice and Procedure


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. 

12/18/98
Telecom 34
TELCO HOLDINGS, INC., Introduce new pricing 
option (effective TBD)



03/30/99
Telecom 2
UNITED STATES TELECOMMUNICATIONS, 
INC, new service (effective TBD)
07/23/99
Telecom 1
UNITED STATES TELECOMMUNICATIONS, 
INC, initial filing (effective TBD)



10/26/99
Telecom 3
FIBER COMMUNICATIONS, INC, ULTS 
(effective TBD)



10/29/99
Telecom 9164
GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, facilities for 
intrastate access (effective TBD)



10/29/99
Telecom 9167
GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, inside wire, 
intrabuilding cable, network facilities & associated 
demarcation points (effective TBD)



10/29/99
Telecom 3
UNITED STATES TELECOMMUNICATIONS, 
INC, introduce number probability surcharge 
(effective TBD)



11/03/99
Telecom 20698
PACIFIC BELL, IC Agreement w/Omniplex 
Communications Group, LLC (effective TBD)



11/04/99
Telecom 9169
GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, 
interconnection agreement - sprint communications 
amendment (effective TBD)



11/05/99
Telecom 20710
PACIFIC BELL, IC Agreement w/NET-tel 
Corporation (effective TBD)



11/09/99
Telecom 20717
PACIFIC BELL, IC Agreement w/Intermedia 
Communications, Inc (effective TBD)



11/09/99
Telecom 20718
PACIFIC BELL, Data Exchange Agreement w/Local 
Gateway Exchange, Inc (effective TBD)



11/16/99
Energy 2G
WILD GOOSE STORAGE INC., Minor changes to 
existing tariff. (anticipated effective 12/27/99)



11/16/99
Telecom 9182
GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, ICB 
contract (effective TBD)



11/16/99
Telecom 20735
PACIFIC BELL, customer specific contract for Dial-
to-Frame service (effective TBD)



11/16/99
Telecom 20736
PACIFIC BELL, customer specific contract for 
HICAP, ADN, FRS & DS3 service (effective TBD)



11/16/99
Telecom 20737
PACIFIC BELL, customer specific contract for 
Centrex service (effective TBD)



11/16/99
Telecom 20740
PACIFIC BELL, express contract for ATM & 
SONET service (effective TBD)



11/16/99
Telecom 20741
PACIFIC BELL, express contract for ATM & 
SONET service (effective TBD)



11/16/99
Telecom 20742
PACIFIC BELL, express contract for HICAP, DS3 & 
FRS service (effective TBD)



11/16/99
Telecom 20743
PACIFIC BELL, express contract for HICAP, FRS & 
ADN service (effective TBD)



11/16/99
Telecom 20744
PACIFIC BELL, revise the description of measured 
rate service (effective TBD)



11/16/99
Telecom MEMO 
89
PACIFIC BELL, add Calling Card usage (effective 
TBD)



11/17/99
Telecom 19
CONNECT AMERICA COMMUNICATIONS INC., 
rate increase (effective TBD)



11/17/99
Telecom 16
ITC^DELTACOM (DELTACOM LONG 
DISTANCE), addition of new services & tariff 
language (effective TBD)



11/17/99
Telecom 61
PAC-WEST TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., new 
promotional offering (effective TBD)



11/17/99
Telecom 20051-
C
PACIFIC BELL, Supplements A.L.No.20051, 
establish sandy valley basic service (effective 
TBD)



11/17/99
Telecom 20745
PACIFIC BELL, express contract for HICAP, DS3 & 
FRS service (effective TBD)



11/17/99
Telecom 20746
PACIFIC BELL, express contract for HICAP, FRS & 
DS3 service (effective TBD)



11/17/99
Telecom 20747
PACIFIC BELL, customer specific contract for ATM 
Cell Relay service (effective TBD)




11/17/99
Telecom 2
TELEKEY, L.L.C., cancellation of Certificate & 
withdrawal of tariff (effective TBD)



11/17/99
Telecom 30
TELIGENT SERVICES, INC, introduce utility's 
Ramp Up Promotion (effective TBD)



11/17/99
Water 18
TIMBERLAND WATER SERVICE, Offset increase 
in the 1998 Consumer Price Index. (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.

11/16/99
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. Late filed 
protest by The Office of Ratepayer Advocates.



11/16/99
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. Late filed 
protest by Capstone Turbine Corp.



11/16/99
Energy 1412E
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, 
Revisions to the transition cost balancing account and 
the power exchange revenue memorandum account. 
Late filed protest by Enron Corp.



11/17/99
Energy 2865G
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, 
Research development and demonstration. Protest 
by The Utility Reform Network.







MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS

November 19, 1999

Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division

NONE


MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS

November 19, 1999

NONE


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


I.99-04-020
Bennett - 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,
Evidentiary Hearing held and continued to 
November 19


A.99-02-004
Vieth - 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,
Evidentiary Hearing held and continued to 
November 19


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 no report given


A.99-08-022









A.99-08-023

A.99-08-026
Barnett - 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,
Barnett - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric 
Company in the 1999 revenue adjustment proceeding,
Barnett - 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),
Prehearing Conference held and no report given




REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR

NONE




NEW SETTINGS

NONE




LAW AND MOTION

Law and Motion Hearings are held before Administrative Law Judge A. Kirk McKenzie at 
9:30 am in one of the Commission's San Francisco Office Hearing Rooms, unless 
otherwise noted.  Law and Motion procedures are governed by Resolution ALJ 164.  
Copies of Resolution ALJ 164 are available from the Commission's Documents Desk 
(415) 703-1713 or from Central Files (415) 703-2045.

11/2/99
9:30 a.m.
NONE SCHEDULED 

11/9/99
9:30 a.m.
NONE SCHEDULED

11/16/99
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



11/19/99
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 



11/19/99
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



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,
State Office Building, 350 Front Street, Room B-
107, San Diego (also December 15-16, 9:30 a.m.; 
December 14, Room 102)



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



12/15/99
ALJ Wong
ComrBilas
9:00a.m.
R.99-10-025
(WS)-Order instituting rulemaking into distributed 
generation,
Commission Courtroom A, San Francisco



12/17/99
ALJ Ryerson
Comr Duque
10:00 a.m.
C.99-09-042
(PHC) - Reba Edwards vs. Pacific Bell,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco



1/6/00
ALJ Bytof
Comr Duque
9:30 a.m.
A.99-03-049
(EH) - Application of Southern California Gas 
company (U 904 G) under the catastrophic event 
memorandum account (CEMA) for recovery of costs 
related to the El Nino storms,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also 
January 7, 9:00 a.m.)



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)



3/13/00
ALJ Bytof
Comr Wood
9:30 a.m.
C.97-04-025
(EH) - Arco Products Company, Mobil Oil 
Corporation, and Equilon Enterprises vs. Santa Fe 
Pacific Pipeline, L.P.,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also 
March 14-17, 9:00 a.m.)



3/21/00
ALJ Walker
Comr Hyatt
10:00 a.m.
A.99-07-020
(EH) - In the matter of the application of Pacific Bell 
(U 1001 C) for authority pursuant to Public Utilities 
Code Section 851 to lease space and transfer assets to 
SBC Services, Inc.,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also 
March 22-24, 9:00 a.m.)
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.

11/16/99
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.

Summary:  On November 15, 1999, Karen Notsund, Senior Director, Government Affairs 
for ICG Telecom Group, Inc. (ICG), met with Bob Lane, advisor to Cmmr. Hyatt at the 
ALTS conference in Rancho Mirage, California.  On the same date, November 15, 1999, 
Nick Selby, for ICG's and NEXTLINK California, Inc.'s undersigned outside counsel, 
engaged in two separate telephone conference with Tim Sullivan, advisor to Cmmr. Duque; 
and Lester Wong, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas.  Notsund and Selby stated that the Commission 
should adopt the Proposed Decision without further delay and make its new Unbundled 
Network Element prices effective immediately.  Further, Notsund and Selby pointed to the 
Opening Comments of Pacific Bell (Pacific) on the alternate pages of Cmmr. Hyatt 
regarding the implementation date of the decision.  Selby urged the Commission to require 
Pacific to make a billing adjustment back to the effective date of the decision.
Filer:  ICG Telecom Group, Inc. and NEXTLINK California, Inc.
Contact:  Nancy Post
Phone:  (650) 323-0990


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