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 22, 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 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 Session One: Non-Residential December 1, 1999 9:30 - 4 pm Session Two: Residential December 2, 1999 9:30 - 4 pm (Either session may be carried over to the morning of December 3, 1999, as necessary.) California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, CPUC Training Room (Corner of Van Ness and McAllister) San Francisco The CPUC Energy Division will hold a workshop on the Standard Performance Contracts for large and small non-residential customers and the Residential Contractor Program to develop proposals to improve these programs' flexibility and efficiency This workshop is being held pursuant to a Commissioner's Scoping Memo dated December 16, 1999, in A.99-09-049, et al. The workshop is open to the public and is wheelchair accessible. For more information contact Anne Premo at (415) 703-1247 or awp@cpuc.ca.gov 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 Workshop Notice December 20, 1999 9:30 am - 4 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Training Room (Corner of Van Ness and McAllister) San Francisco The CPUC Energy Division will hold a workshop to discuss the cost effectiveness of Southern California Gas Company's Demand-Side Management (Energy Efficiency) Program Portfolio for PY2000 and PY2001. This workshop is being held pursuant to a Commissioner's Scoping Memo dated December 16, 1999, in A.99-09-049, et al. The workshop is open to the public and is wheelchair accessible. For more information contact Anne Premo at (415) 703-1247 or awp@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 11/10/99 A99-11-023 Southern California Edison Company and Southern California Water Company, for an order modifying the boundary line separating their respective service areas 11/18/99 A99-11-024 International Call Center, Inc., dba ICCI, for registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013 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. 11/17/99 Energy 1202E SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Establishment of an interim px-based price memorandum account pursuant to D.99-11-025. (anticipated effective 11/04/99) 11/18/99 Telecom 48 NOS COMMUNICATIONS, INC., utility name change (effective TBD) 11/18/99 Telecom 20645-A PACIFIC BELL, Supplements A.L.No.20645, 900 fraud provisions (effective TBD) 11/18/99 Telecom 20748 PACIFIC BELL, customer specific contract for DDD, VPP, Custom 8 & Local & Zone 1, 2 & 3 Measured Usage service (effective TBD) 11/18/99 Telecom 20749 PACIFIC BELL, express contract for DDD, VPP, Calling Card, Custom 8 & Local & Zone 1, 2 & 3 Measured Usage service (effective TBD) 11/18/99 Telecom 20750 PACIFIC BELL, customer specific contract for DDD, VPP, Calling Card, Local & Zone 1, 2 & 3 Measured Usage service (effective TBD) 11/18/99 Telecom 20751 PACIFIC BELL, modification of an express contract for Custom 8 service (effective TBD) 11/18/99 Telecom 9185 PACIFIC BELL, gov't contract (effective TBD) 11/18/99 Telecom 431 SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P., discontinue promotion|introduce promotions|restructure offer|rate decrease (effective TBD) 11/18/99 Telecom 10 Z-TEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC., tariff revision (effective TBD) 11/18/99 Telecom 2 ZOOM-I-NETCOMMUNICATIONS, INC, rate increase (effective TBD) 11/19/99 Telecom 4 INTERMEDIA COMMUNICATIONS INC., tariff revision (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. NONE MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS November 22, 1999 Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division NONE MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS November 22, 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 no report given A.99-02-004 Correction to the Daily Calendar of 11/18/99 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 a date to be set 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 submitted upon receipt of late filed exhibits A.99-03-025 O'Donnell - In the matter of the application of Roseville Telephone Company (U-1015-C) to review its new regulatory framework, Prehearing Conference set for December 7 reset to January 7 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 11/22/99 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) 12/9/99 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.) 1/7/99 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 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. 11/10/99 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: CORRECTION FROM THE DAILY CALENDAR OF 11/17/99. On November 5, 1999, Patrick Gileau, attorney for the Office of the Ratepayer Advocates (ORA), met with Michelle Cooke, advisor to Cmmr. Duque, in San Francisco. Also present were Jonathan Bromson and Martin Lyons, for ORA; and Robert Finkelstein of The Utility Reform Network. Gileau indicated that they support the proposed decision (PD) of ALJ Wetzell. Gileau also indicated that the combined recommendations of various parties would support a rate decrease. Gileau noted that Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has sought increases in the past that are from 2 to 9 times greater than what was found reasonable. Gileau discussed that the PD grants all of PG&E estimates for safety and reliability other than in vegetation management. Gileau also discussed 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: ORA-Gileau E-Mail: mnt@cpuc.ca.gov Contact: Susie Toy Phone: (415) 703-1858 11/12/99 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: CORRECTION FROM THE DAILY CALENDAR OF 11/17/99. On November 9, 1999, Jason Zeller, attorney for the Office of the Ratepayer Advocates (ORA), met with Cmmr. Neeper, in San Francisco. Also present were David Gamson, advisor to Cmmr. Neeper; Jonathan Bromson and Martin Lyons, for ORA; and Robert Finkelstein of The Utility Reform Network. Zeller indicated that they support the proposed decision (PD) of ALJ Wetzell. Zeller also indicated that the combined recommendations of various parties would support a rate decrease. Zeller noted that Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) has sought increases in the past that are from 2 to 9 times greater than what was found reasonable. Zeller discussed that the PD grants all of PG&E estimates for safety and reliability other than in vegetation management. Zeller also discussed that the PD increases this item by 76% whereas PG&E asks for 330%. Finally, Zeller 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: ORA - Zeller E-Mail: mnt@cpuc.ca.gov Contact: Susie Toy Phone: (415) 703-1858 11/15/99 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 10, 1999, William H. Booth, counsel for the Town of Truckee, met with Kevin Coughlan, advisor to Cmmr. Wood, in San Francisco. Also present were David Gamson, advisor to Cmmr. Neeper; and Dorothy Duda, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas. Written materials were provided and attached to the notice. Booth stated that the Town 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 94- 12-022 and 95-04-075. Booth urged the Commission to review the DD and to consider the creation of an alternate decision that approves the settlement between parties. Filer: Town of Truckee Contact: Christie Dable Phone: (925) 296-2463 11/16/99 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: THIS IS AN AUGMENTED NOTICE OF AN EX PARTE COMMUNICATION WHICH WAS FILED ON NOVEMBER 8, 1999 AND APPEARED IN THE CALENDAR OF NOVEMBER 15, 1999 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 (attached to the notice) 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 11/16/99 R95-04-043 Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service and I95-04-044 Investigation on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service. Summary: LATE FILED: On November 3, 1999, Joanne Sturges, Executive Officer of the Board of Supervisors of the County of Los Angeles (the County), wrote a letter (attached to the notice) to Cmmr. Bilas, in San Francisco. The letter states that the County informed Cmmr. Bilas that the Board of Supervisors, on motion of Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, expressed its support for the denial of Pacific Bell's application for permission to increase its ceiling rate for directory assistance calls (DA) to $1.10 per call. Further, Sturges also noted in the letter that the Board of Supervisors supports Cmmr. Wood's proposed alternative of $.35 per local DA call, which would permit Pacific Bell to recover its costs. Filer: County of Los Angeles Contact: Scott Andreson Phone: (415) 2686390 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Monday, November 22, 1999 Page 23 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.