Public Utilities Commission of the State of California Wesley M. Franklin, Executive Director Headquarters Southern California Office 505 Van Ness Avenue 320 West 4th Street, Suite 500 San Francisco, CA 94102 Los Angeles, CA 90013 (415) 703-2782 (213) 576-7000 Website: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov Daily Calendar Wednesday, December 1, 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. December 13, 1999 1:30 pm San Francisco January 3, 2000 1:30 pm San Francisco January 18, 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 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 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). Public Meeting December 3, 1999 9 am - 1 pm Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Finance Subcommittee 505 14th Street, Suite 400 Oakland December 7, 1999 10 am - 4 pm Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Administrative Committee (DDTPAC) 505 14th Street, Suite 400 Oakland The Finance Subcommittee will hold a meeting to address the following: PUBLIC INPUT - Darby, 1999 FINANCIAL AUDIT - Darby, REVIEW 1999 EQUIPMENT INVENTORY PROPOSALS - Darby, REVIEW OF PROGRAM OPERATING EXPENSES, REVIEW OF MISCELLANEOUS FINANCIAL MATTERS - Darby, NEXT MEETING - Darby. The Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program ADMINISTRATIVE COMMITTEE will hold a meeting to address the following: Minutes of the November 2, 1999 DDTPAC Meeting, Approval of Agenda, Administrative Business, Public Input, Report from the Chair, Executive Director's Report, Consumer Affairs Specialist's Report, Outreach Specialist Coordinator's Report, Report from CRSAC, Financial Business, Review of 1999 Program Budget vs. Expenses, Review and Reimbursement of Monthly Expenses, CRSAC Recommendation Regarding Liquidated Damages Assessed to MCI and Sprint for October, Balance in the D.E.A.F. Trust - Bank Statement Reconciliation, Other Business, Recommendation from Wurts and Associates Regarding a Change in the Investment Policy, Recommendations from the Finance Subcommittee Regarding the 1999 Financial Audit and Inventory and Other Financial Issues, Recommendations from CRSAC Regarding October CRS Invoices, Recommendations from CRSAC Regarding the Video Relay Service (VRS) Trial, Recommendation from CRSAC Regarding the MCI Worldcom Audit Conducted by the DDTP's Internal Auditor, Report from Outreach Specialist, and Process for Preparing Two New Budgets. Workshop Notice December 6, 1999 10 am California Energy Commission 1516 Ninth Street, Hearing Room A Sacramento (Wheelchair accessible) Pursuant to Decision (D.) 99-10-065, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) opened a new rulemaking (OIR) 99-10-025, to address the issues associated with distributed generation. The California Energy Commission (CEC) will continue its collaborative role by leading the technical workshop process to discuss issues related to the development of interconnection standards. To begin the process, the Energy Commission's Energy Facility Siting Committee (Commissioner Laurie, Presiding Member, and Vice Chair Rohy, Associate Member) will hold a workshop to obtain updates on current interconnection standards development and allow interested parties an opportunity to comment on related technical and procedural areas. For further information, contact Scott Tomashefsky of the California Energy Commission at (916) 654-4896 or at stomashe@energy.state.ca.us. 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. Public Meeting December 8, 1999 9 am - 3:30 pm GTE Headquarters Auditorium 1 GTE Place Thousand Oaks The California Number Pooling Task Force will be holding a public meeting. The California 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 Fernando Cornejo at (805) 372-6291 for further information. Public Meeting December 8 and 9, 1999 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Chicano Federation of San Diego County 610 22nd Street (between 22nd and Market Streets) San Diego The ULTS Marketing Board (ULTSMB) will hold its regular meeting to discuss the following: Review/Approve Meeting Minutes, Meet with Commissioner Neeper regarding Board Annual Report Issues, Review/Approve Administrative Report and Action Items, Review/Approve ULTSMB Expenses, Review ULTSMB Correspondences, PUC Report and Action Items, Review/Approve Interim Marketing Program Materials from Deen + Black, Announcements, Set Agenda for Next Meeting, Set 2000 Meeting Dates, and Hear Public Comments. Executive/Closed Session: The ULTSMB will meet in closed session to Review/Approve Executive Session Minutes, Review/Approve Market Research RFP and Scoring Criteria, Review/Approve CBO Grant Criteria for Interim Marketing Program. The general meeting is open to the public. The Board reserves the right to limit the time allocated to public comments and each speaker. If you would like to join the meeting by phone conference or in person, and/or receive a full general session meeting packet, please notify the ULTS Trust Office at (510) 452-2757. Public Meeting December 8, 1999 10 am - 3 pm and December 9, 1999 10 am - 3:30 pm Sempra Energy 101 Ash Street, Auditorium 2 San Diego The Advisory Committee will meet to discuss the following topics: The Joint Stipulation of facts regarding the inspection differences between the four major California Utility programs (to be lead by Richard Heath and Associates (RHA)), the LIEE Uniformity of Measures, and the Operating Manual (WIS). This location is wheelchair accessible. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, please contact Louise Perez at (916) 567-5220. Public Meeting - TIME CHANGES (AS OF 12/1/99) December 9, 1999 10 am - 5 pm and December 10, 1999 9 am - 2 pm Sempra Energy Building 101 Ash Street San Diego 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 second CBEE Report; CBEE Work Plan and Schedule for December 1999; Organizational Planning and Staffing, Including Support Resources for the CBEE, Work Plans, and Approval of Invoices; Board Operations and Membership; Updates and Status Reports from Board Committees; Third Quarterly Reports; Comments on Dec 1-2 Workshop; 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 December 14, 1999 9:30 am - 12 noon December 15, 1999 9 am- 3 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3204 (Corner of Van Ness and McAllister) San Francisco The Administrative Committee of the California High Cost Fund A (CHCF-A), the California High Cost Fund B (CHCF-B), and the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) will hold a meeting. Following is the agenda for the meeting: 1. Introduction; 2. Public Comments; 3. Review and Approval of 11/10/99 Public Meeting Minutes; 4. Status Report on Implementation of CHCF-B and CTF Trust Accounts; 5. Status of CHCF-A,CHCF-B and CTF; 6. Status Report on CTF Claims and Claim Process; 7. Status Report on CHCF- B Claims; 8. Status Report on CHCF-A Claims; 9. Review and Approval of CHCF-A, CHCF-B and CTF Expenses and Claims; 10. Review and Resolution of Disputed CHCF- A, CHCF-B, and CTF Claims (If Any); 11. Review Timeline for Claims and Payments for CHCF-B and CTF for the First Quarter of the Year 2000; 12. Review and Approval of Future Public Meeting Dates; and 13. Schedule for the Next Public Meeting. The contact person for this meeting is Hassan Mirza at 415-703-1638. Public Meeting - Low Income Governing Board December 14, 1999 10 am - 4 pm Pacific Gas and Electric's Pacific Energy Center 851 Howard Street (1 block west of the Moscone Center) San Francisco The Board will meet to discuss the following topics: Committee, Utility, and CPUC Updates. Review recent Commission rulings. Discuss any draft LIGB Compliance filings resulting from recent orders. Discuss utility testimony and RFP submissions. Discuss preparation of LIGB PY2001 program and policy recommendations. Discuss status of nominees for Board. Review and discuss Board expenditures. Discuss and decide on pilot recommendations to CPUC. Discuss pending Commission decisions or orders and potential LIGB comments on any draft orders. Review critical path. Review recent legislation. Review Penetration Rates. Discuss Errors and Omission Insurance. Review and discuss Board, CARE, and LIEE expenditures. This location is wheelchair accessible. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, please contact Edna O'Leary at (415) 703-2626. Closed Session: At a convenient time during, or at the conclusion of the meeting, the LIGB may have a closed session to discuss items of litigation. The LIGB is authorized to discuss these matters in a closed session pursuant to Government Code, Section 1126(e)(2)(b). Public Meeting December 16, 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 Transition Plan Update, Discuss ULTS 2000 Budget Resolution, Review/Approve Administrative Report and Action Items, Set Agenda for Future Meetings, 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 ULTS Trust Office at (510) 452- 2757 or e-mail at: ultstrust@email.msn.com. 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 11/24/99 A99-11-030 Southern California Edison Company, for approval of negotiated termination of a power purchase contract between Southern California Edison Company and Gas Recovery Systems, Inc. 11/29/99 A99-11-031 Country Estates Water Company, Inc., for authority to sell, and Del Oro Water Company, Inc. to buy the Country Estates Water Company, Inc. water system in Kern County 11/29/99 A99-11-032 TRC Telecom, Inc., for registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013 11/29/99 A99-11-033 American Telesource International, Inc., dba ATI Communications, 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 11/24/99 A99-01-016 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for authority to establish post-transition period electric ratemaking mechanisms. A99-01-019 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for authority to implement post rate freeze ratemaking mechanism. A99-01-034 Southern California Edison Company, to propose a method to determine and implement the end of the rate freeze; and propose ratemaking mechanisms which should be in place after the end of the rate freeze period. A99-02-029 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, informing the Commission of the probable timing of the end of its electric rate freeze; for authorization to change electric rates through implementation of interim ratemaking mechanisms concurrent with termination of the electric rate freeze, and for authorization to change electric rates by adding new, and revising or terminating existing, rate and revenue mechanisms and rate designs; Application for Rehearing of D99-10-057 by Pacific Gas and Electric Company DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * PRESIDING OFFICER'S DECISION * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS 11/30/99 C99-05-040 Fred G. Teixeira, Complainant, vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Presiding Officer's Decision Complaint of F. G. Teixeira against PG&E dismissed by reason of failure of complainant to prove any wrongdoing on the part of defendant. 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. 01/05/99 Telecom 4 UNITED SERVICES TELEPHONE, LLC, Adjust surcharge (effective TBD) 11/12/99 Telecom 479 GTE WEST COAST INC., promotional results (effective TBD) 11/15/99 Telecom 29 BROOKS FIBER COMMS. OF BAKERSFIELD INC., text change (effective TBD) 11/15/99 Telecom 165 NEXTLINK OF CALIFORNIA, INC., new service (effective TBD) 11/15/99 Telecom 166 NEXTLINK OF CALIFORNIA, INC., less restrictive language change (effective TBD) 11/15/99 Telecom 167 NEXTLINK OF CALIFORNIA, INC., less restrictive language change (effective TBD) 11/15/99 Telecom 168 NEXTLINK OF CALIFORNIA, INC., contract (effective TBD) 11/15/99 Telecom 169 NEXTLINK OF CALIFORNIA, INC., contract (effective TBD) 11/15/99 Telecom 170 NEXTLINK OF CALIFORNIA, INC., contract (effective TBD) 11/15/99 Telecom 171 NEXTLINK OF CALIFORNIA, INC., contract (effective TBD) 11/16/99 Telecom 20734 PACIFIC BELL, customer specific contract for HICAP & ADN service (effective TBD) 11/18/99 Energy 1935E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Preliminary Statement Part BQ, Interim PX-Based Price Tracking Account, in compliance with Decision 99-11-025. (anticipated effective 11/04/99) 11/19/99 Energy 1175G SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Revision of Schedule G-IMB, Imbalance Service and Rule 20, Transportation of Customer-Procured Gas. (anticipated effective 01/01/00) 11/19/99 Energy 1419E SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Establishment of the Interim Power Exchange Market- Clearing Price memorandum Account to track information associate with qualifying facilities making the one-time election to receive energy payments based on power exchange market-clearing. (anticipated effective 11/04/99) 11/19/99 Telecom 1803 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, restructure & rename AT&T Custom Net service flexible pricing plan & text change to AT&T Business Network service (effective TBD) 11/19/99 Telecom 3 DIALINK CORPORATION, tariff for resold local exchange service (effective TBD) 11/19/99 Telecom 9186 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, gov't contract (effective TBD) 11/19/99 Telecom 9187 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, gov't contract (effective TBD) 11/19/99 Telecom 9188 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, gov't contract (effective TBD) 11/19/99 Telecom 9189 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, ICB contract (effective TBD) 11/19/99 Telecom 20753 PACIFIC BELL, modification to tariffs for paperless bill (effective TBD) 11/19/99 Water 15 MATT DILLON WATER COMPANY, Offset increase in the 1998 Consumer Price Index. (effective TBD) 11/22/99 Energy 1846E- A PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Supplements A.L.No.1846E, Request to extend the closing and expiration dates for schedule ED. (effective TBD) 11/22/99 Energy 1414E- A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Supplements A.L.No.1414E, The update rule to the PBR distribution rates. (anticipated effective 01/01/00) 11/22/99 Telecom 1804 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, contract for AT&T Uniplan One Rate Option IV (effective TBD) 11/22/99 Telecom 16 ECLIPSE TELECOMMS. INC., new service (effective TBD) 11/22/99 Telecom 479-A GTE WEST COAST INC., Supplements A.L.No.479, promotional results (effective TBD) 11/22/99 Telecom 65 ONE CALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC., introduce a non-subscriber service charge - reduce the PSP surcharge (anticipated effective ) 11/22/99 Water 326 CITIZENS UTILITIES COMPANY OF CALIF, [Felton, Larkfield, Montara, Sacramento Districts]Add a one-time surcharge to recover the regulatory expenses paid to the Dept. of Health Services. (effective TBD) 11/22/99 Water 87-A HILLCREST WATER CO., INC., Supplements A.L.No.87, Request to restore the rate schedules that were in effect prior to the rate reduction ordered by D.97-06-105. (effective TBD) 11/22/99 Water 30 MINERAL CITY WATER SYSTEM, Offset increase in the 1998 Consumer Price Index. (effective TBD) 11/22/99 Water 83 PEERLESS WATER CO., Compliance filing for a general rate increase pursuant to Resolution W-4171, dated November 18, 1999.(anticipated effective 11/27/99) 11/23/99 Energy 2869G SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Long term storage contract with California Carbon Co., Inc., Century Laminators, Inc., Deluxe Laboratories, Pacific Molded Foam, Universal City Hilton & Towers and W. P. Industries, Inc. (anticipated effective 12/01/99) 11/23/99 Energy 2870G SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Revisions to fuel charge for interconnect access service Schedule G-ITC. (anticipated effective 12/01/99) 11/23/99 Energy 2871G SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Purchased gas account overcollection revision in compliance with Resolution G-3263. (anticipated effective 01/03/00) 11/23/99 Telecom 9190 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Government contract (effective TBD) 11/23/99 Telecom 20754 PACIFIC BELL, Customer Specific contract for DDD, VPP, Calling Card, Custom 8 and Local and Zones 1, 2 & 3 Measured Usage service (effective TBD) 11/23/99 Telecom 20759 PACIFIC BELL, Express contract for HICAP, DS3 and FRS service (effective TBD) 11/23/99 Water 1066-W SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY, [Arden Cordova]Establish a memorandum account to record costs associated with two water quality lawsuits recently filed by utility. (effective TBD) 11/24/99 Energy 1936E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Notice of the construction of a power line in the City of Redwood City. (anticipated effective 01/03/00) 11/24/99 Energy 1937E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Agreement with U. S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons pursuant to Section X.B of General Order 96-A. (anticipated effective 11/24/99) 11/24/99 Energy 2117G|1819E-E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Supplements A.L.No.2117G|1819E, Forecasts of energy savings, benefits, costs, pre-tax shareholder earnings and proposed funding levels for 1999 CEE programs. (anticipated effective 01/01/99) 11/24/99 Telecom 9192 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, express contract (effective TBD) 11/24/99 Telecom 9193 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, gov't contract (effective TBD) 11/24/99 Water 226-W SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS, To acquire a contiguous water system and establish the water rates. (effective TBD) 11/29/99 Telecom 231-A CAL-ORE TELEPHONE COMPANY, Supplements A.L.No.231, California High Cost Fund-A (effective TBD) 11/29/99 Telecom 207 HAPPY VALLEY TELEPHONE CO., comply w/T- 16242 (effective TBD) 11/29/99 Telecom 181 HORNITOS TELEPHONE COMPANY, to comply w/T-16242 (effective TBD) 11/29/99 Telecom 20660-A PACIFIC BELL, Supplements A.L.No.20660, Access Advantage Plus Package - Add 384K Frame (effective TBD) 11/29/99 Telecom 20761 PACIFIC BELL, modification of an express contract for SONET service (effective TBD) 11/29/99 Telecom 20762 PACIFIC BELL, customer specific contract for DDD, VPP, Calling Card & Zone 3 Usage Measurement service (effective TBD) 11/29/99 Telecom 20763 PACIFIC BELL, customer specific contract for DDD, VPP, Calling Card & Local & Zones 1, 2 & 3 Measured Usage service (effective TBD) 11/29/99 Telecom 20764 PACIFIC BELL, DA, EI, BLV (effective TBD) 11/29/99 Telecom 20765 PACIFIC BELL, business installment billing (effective TBD) 11/29/99 Telecom 20766 PACIFIC BELL, tariff correction (effective TBD) 11/29/99 Telecom 20767 PACIFIC BELL, correction of a transposed rate element for VPP, 1&3, day rate (effective TBD) 11/29/99 Telecom 20768 PACIFIC BELL, SSE # for Apple Computer, Inc (effective TBD) 11/29/99 Telecom 20769 PACIFIC BELL, SSE # for Apple Computer, Inc (effective TBD) 11/29/99 Telecom 102 WINTERHAVEN TELEPHONE COMPANY, comply w/T-16242 (effective TBD) 11/29/99 Water 539 CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY, [Monterey District] To extend its service area to include the Mallery Property in the Hidden Hills unit of CalAm's distribution system. (effective TBD) 11/30/99 Water 1477 CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY, [Oroville District] Requesting a step increase in water rates pursuant to D.98-07-090. (anticipated effective 01/01/00) 11/30/99 Water 1478 CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY, [Selma] Requesting a step increase in water rates pursuant to D.98-07-090. (effective TBD) 11/30/99 Water 1479 CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY, [South San Francisco] Requesting a step increase in water rates pursuant to D.98-07-090. (anticipated effective 01/01/00) 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. 11/19/99 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 City of Palm Springs. 11/19/99 Energy 2861G SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Revision of "View Only" bill content. Late filed protest by ACN Energy, Inc. 11/22/99 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 University of California. 11/22/99 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 California State University. 11/24/99 Energy 1199E SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Demand responsiveness program, year 2000. Protest by Alliance for Retail Markets. 11/24/99 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 Coast Intelligen, Inc. 11/24/99 Energy 1199E SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Demand responsiveness program, year 2000. Protest by California Energy Commission. 11/24/99 Energy 1198E SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Revision of Rule 1, applicable to interruptible tariffs. Protest by California Energy Commission. 11/28/99 Energy 1418E SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Demand Responsiveness Program; Year 2000 rate schedule VPRC, Voluntary Power Reduction Credit. Protest by California Energy Commission. 11/29/99 Energy 1934E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Proposal for a Price-Responsive Load Program. Protest by California Energy Commission. 11/29/99 Energy 1418E SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Demand Responsiveness Program; Year 2000 rate schedule VPRC, Voluntary Power Reduction Credit. Late filed protest by Alliance for Retail Markets. 11/29/99 Energy 1909E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Revisions to Rule 21. Late filed protest by Enron Energy Services, Inc. 11/29/99 Energy 1909E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Revisions to Rule 21. Late filed protest by Calpine Corporation. MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS December 1, 1999 Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division NONE MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS December 1, 1999 11/17/99 Notice of request for approval of Amendment 4 to the contract between the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program (DDTP) and Communication Service for the Deaf (CSD) for a centralized call center to be provided to the DDTP by CSD. The purpose of Amendment 4 is to define "billable minutes" to specify how the contracted per minute rate will apply. Protests or comments may be submitted by December 13, 1999, which is 20 days from the date of this Daily Calendar. Protests or comments should be sent to Mr. Jack Leutza, Director of the Telecommunications Division, California Public Utilities Commission, 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3210, San Francisco, CA 94102. To obtain a copy of this request, contact Ms. Shelley Bergum at (510) 302-1100 or write to 505 14th Street, Suite 400, Oakland, CA 94612. TABLE OF SUBMISSION DATES FOR THE PRECEDING TWO WEEKS 11/22/99 A.99-06-027 Wright - 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. ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS NONE REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR NONE NEW SETTINGS 12/17/99 ALJ Minkin Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. R.99-11-022 (PHC) - Order instituting rulemaking into implementation of Public Utilities Code Section 390, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also (EH) February 7 - 11, 2000; also (WS) February 15 - 17, 2000 1/11/00 ALJ Bytof Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-09-049 A.99-09-050 A.99-09-057 A.99-09-058 (PHC) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) for approval of program year 2000 and 2001 energy efficiency program plans, budgets, and performance award mechanism, (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for approval of program years 2000 and 2001 energy efficiency program (U 39 M), (PHC) - Compliance application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-M) for approval of 2000 and 2001 energy efficiency programs, budgets, performance incentive structure, (PHC) - Compliance application of Southern California Gas Company (U 904-G) for approval of 2000 and 2001 energy efficiency programs, budgets, performance incentive mechanism, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 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. 11/16/99 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 11/23/99 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 11/30/99 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED FINAL ORAL ARGUMENTS NONE HEARINGS Dates in parentheses following the word "also" are subject to change without notice. The assigned Commissioner's name is listed next to the proceedings as matter of record; the assigned Commissioner may not be present at the hearing. (PHC) = Prehearing Conference (FOA) = Final Oral Argument (EH) = Evidentiary Hearing (WS) = Workshop (PPH) = Public Participation Hearing (FPH) = Full Panel Hearing (IAM) = Initial Arbitration Meeting (AH) = Arbitration Hearing (M) = Mediation (CA) = Closing Argument 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 Bushey Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. I.99-10-024 (PHC) - Investigation of USP&C to determine whether it has violated Public Utilities Code Section 2889.9 by failing to provide Commission staff with requested information and whether the Commission should order California telephone companies to cease providing billing and collection services to USP&C, 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 12/3/99 ALJ Jones Comr Wood 10:30 a.m. A.99-09-044 (PHC) - Joint application for approval of settlement transition agreement and implementation of replacement funding for small local exchange carriers, 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 Jones Comr Wood 1:30 p.m. A.99-03-043 (PHC) - Application of Roseville Telephone Company (U 1015-C) to review extended area service compensation and establish replacement revenue funding, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 12/6/99 ALJ Rosenthal Comr Neeper 9:30 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 Vieth Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.99-02-004 (EH) - Joint application of California Water Service Company (U-60-W), Dominguez Water Company (U- 330-W), Kern River Valley Water Company (U-295- W), and Antelope Valley Water Company (U-281-U) for approval of a plan of merger of California Water Service Company, Kern River Valley Water Company, and Antelope Valley Water Company, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 12/7/99 ALJ O'Donnell Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. A.99-09-004 (PHC) - Application of Telemanagement Services, Inc., dba Telenet Services, Inc., for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to offer competitive local exchange and interexchange services on a resale basis, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 12/7/99 ALJ Bushey Comr Neepr 10:00 a.m. C.99-09-056 (PHC) - Bernard Jacobson, Larry Brottman, and 70 others listed on Exhibit A vs. Telemanagement Services, Inc., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 12/7/99 ALJ Biren Comr Duque 3:00 p.m. A.99-09-029 (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for a certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing the construction of the Northeast San Jose Transmission Reinforcement Project, 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 Bytof Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. C.99-06-002 (PHC) - In the matter of the investigation and suspension on the Commission's own motion of the tariff filed by Advice letter No. 1831-E of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 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 Wright 1:00 p.m. C.99-09-017 (ECP) - Jacalyn Horton vs. Pacific Bell, State Office Building, 1350 Front Street, Room B- 107, San Diego 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 12/16/99 ALJ DeUlloa Comr Hyatt 1:00 p.m. C.99-08-010 (PHC) - Pacific Bell (U 1001 C) vs. AT&T Communications of California, Inc. (U 5001 C), Commission Courtroom, 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 12/17/99 ALJ Minkin Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. R.99-11-022 (PHC) - Order instituting rulemaking into implementation of Public Utilities Code Section 390, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also (EH) February 7 - 11, 2000; also (WS) February 15 - 17, 2000 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.) 1/11/00 ALJ Bytof Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-09-049 A.99-09-050 A.99-09-057 A.99-09-058 (PHC) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) for approval of program year 2000 and 2001 energy efficiency program plans, budgets, and performance award mechanism, (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for approval of program years 2000 and 2001 energy efficiency program (U 39 M), (PHC) - Compliance application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-M) for approval of 2000 and 2001 energy efficiency programs, budgets, performance incentive structure, (PHC) - Compliance application of Southern California Gas Company (U 904-G) for approval of 2000 and 2001 energy efficiency programs, budgets, performance incentive mechanism, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 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. 11/24/99 A98-12-005 GTE Corporation to transfer and Bell Atlantic Corporation to acquire control of GTE's California utility subsidiaries which will occur indirectly as a result of GTE's merger with Bell Atlantic. Summary: On November 23, 1999, Jenny Wong, Director-Regulatory Affairs, for GTE Corporation (GTE), met with Kim Malcolm, advisor to Cmmr. Hyatt and Fassil Fenikile, advisor to Cmmr. Neeper, in two separate meetings in San Francisco. Also present in both meetings were Steve Strang, Director-Regulatory; Fred Hesse, Manager-Regulatory; and Hojoon Hwang, counsel, for GTE. A copy of a handout materials were provided and attached to the notice. Wong opened the meeting by stating that she had requested the meeting so that the company could address numerous issues raised by Office of the Ratepayer Advocates in an October 12, 1999, ex parte meeting. Wong stated that these issues included the amount of economic benefits for the proposed merger, inclusion of revenue synergies, cost allocation methodology, definition of long term for economic benefits and the community collaborative proposed by GTE/Bell Atlantic. Filer: GTE California Incorporated Contact: Irene Alcantar Phone: (415) 474-3926 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Wednesday, December 1, 1999 Page 2 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.