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 8, 1999 ? Regular Commission Meetings ? Notices ? Subscription Information (Daily Calendar and Agenda) ? Commissioner Office Hours ? Public Meetings and Workshops ? Notice of Draft Resolutions (PU Code  311(g)) ? New Filings ? Petitions for Modification of Applications for Rehearing ? Draft Decisions/Proposed Decisions/Alternates/Presiding Officer's Decisions/Arbitrator's Reports/ ? Advice Letter Filings ? Miscellaneous Transportation Items ? Miscellaneous Telecommunication Matters ? Adjournments/Resettings/Submissions ? Removals from Calendar ? New Settings ? Law and Motion Hearings ? Hearings ? Notice of Denial of Request for Ex Parte Meeting ? Notice of All-Party Meetings (PU Code 1701.3(c)) ? Notice of Ex Parte Communications ALJ Resolution ALJ 176-3028 regarding ratification of preliminary determinations of category and notice of assignment is included in this calendar. REGULAR COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETINGS December 16, 1999 10 am San Francisco January 6, 2000 10 am San Francisco January 20, 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 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 & LOCATION CHANGES (AS OF 12/1/99 & 12/2/99) December 9, 1999 10 am - 5 pm and December 10, 1999 9 am - 2 pm Sempra Energy Building 101 Ash Street Auditorium 3 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 - (CORRECTED TO INCLUDE 12/15/99 DATE) December 14, 1999 9:30 am - 12 noon and 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 and December 15, 1999 9 am - 3 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 15, 1999 10 am California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Training Room San Francisco The Telecommunications Division of the California Public Utilities Commission will be conducting a special lottery to determine allocations of eight (8) central office codes (NXXs) in the 310 area code pursuant to the provisions of D.99-11-027. Applications should be submitted to the North American Numbering Plan Administration (NANPA) Central Office Code Administrator prior to 5:00 p.m. on December 6, 1999, with copies to: Jack Leutza, Director of Telecommunications Division, CPUC, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102; fax number: (415) 703-4415. All companies applying for this special emergency pool lottery for codes in the 310 NPA must have a Jeopardy COCUS (Central Office Code Utilization Survey) on file with the NANPA Code Administrator, and must satisfy the imminent exhaust criteria delineated in Attachment A of D. 99-11-027. For information on the Jeopardy COCUS filing, call (925) 363-8736. For information on the lottery process, call (415) 703-1879. For Applicants who have satisfied the Imminent Exhaust Criteria, each company shall be given one chance to be drawn in the lottery to receive a maximum of one code. If the company had been assigned a code in the 424 Area Code and documents that assignment, the company will receive an additional chance to be drawn in the lottery (for a total of two chances), but will still only be eligible to receive a maximum of one code in the lottery. If specialized accommodations for the disabled are needed, call the Public Advisor at (415) 703- 2032 five working days in advance of the event. Public Meeting December 15, 1999 1 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Training Room San Francisco The Telecommunications Division of the California Public Utilities Commission will be conducting a lottery to determine allocations of central office codes (NXXs) in the 209, 310, 323, 408, 415, 510, 530, 559, 619/858, 626, 650, 707, 714, 760, 805, 818, 909/951, 916, 925 and 949 area codes pursuant to the provisions of D.96-09-087. Applications should be submitted to the California Code Administrator prior to the close of business on December 7, 1999. All companies applying for central office codes must have a Jeopardy COCUS (Central Office Code Utilization Survey) on file with the California Code Administrator. For information on the Jeopardy COCUS filing, call (925) 363-8736. For information on the lottery process, call (415) 703-1879. If specialized accommodations for the disabled are needed, call the Public Advisor at (415) 703-2032 five working days in advance of the event. Public Meeting December 16, 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 CBEE review and comment of parties' comments and utility responses to protests and comments; replies to comments on CBEE supplemental report on cost-effectiveness and milestones; comments on Proposed Decision re: Interim Opinion for PY 2000; and comments on December 1and 2 Workshop Report. 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/nominations; Updates and Status Reports from Board Committees; Third Quarterly Reports and future format of reports; Comments on December 1 and 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 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 Public Meeting December 21, 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 CBEE review and comment of parties' comments and utility responses to protests and comments; replies to comments on CBEE supplemental report on cost-effectiveness and milestones; comments on Proposed Decision regarding: Interim Opinion for PY 2000; and comments on December 1, 2, and 20 Workshops and Workshop Reports 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/nominations; Updates and Status Reports from Board Committees; Third Quarterly Reports and future format of 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). NOTICE OF DRAFT RESOLUTIONS (Pursuant to PU Code  311(g)) 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 12/2/99 A99-12-006 Gerry K. Robertson, dba Bay and Delta Charters and Sausalito Taxi and Tours, for authority to operate as a vessel common carrier between points in Sausalito to Angel Island, and points between Sausalito and the new San Francisco Giants Stadium (3020 Bridgeway, Suite 271, Sauslaito, CA 94965; (415) 332-3291) 12/3/99 A99-12-007 M & A International Group, LLC, for authority to operate on-call, door-to-door passenger stage between Los Angeles International (LAX), et al., Airports, Amtrak Stations, Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbors and other places of interest, described in the body of the application, on the one hand, and points in Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, San Bernardino, Riverside and San Diego counties, on the other hand; Applicant also seeks under Section 1031 to operate an on-call, inter-city, passenger stage service between the cities of San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles, San Diego and intermediate points, described infra; and to establish a Zone of Rate Freedom (ZORF) under Section 454.2, et. seq., of the PU Code (9800 S. Sepulveda Boulevard, Suite 208, Los Angeles, CA 90045; (805) 559-4888 or (310) 641-4849) 12/6/99 A99-12-008 Legacy Transportation Systems, Inc., for authority to operate on-call, door-to-door passenger stage between Los Angeles International (LAX), et al., Airports, Amtrak Stations, Los Angeles/Long Beach Harbors and other places of interest, described in the body of the application, on the one hand, and points in Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, San Bernardino, Riverside and San Diego counties, on the other hand; Applicant also seeks under Section 1031 to operate an on-call, inter-city, passenger stage service between the cities of San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles, San Diego and intermediate points, described infra; and to establish a Zone of Rate Freedom (ZORF) under Section 454.2, et. seq., of the PU Code (4665 Oregon Street, Suite 8, San Diego, CA 92116; (619) 281-9002) 12/6/99 I95-04-044 Amendment - Petition No. 162 - Petition of United Calling Network, Inc., for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide interLATA and IntraLATA interexchange services and competitive local exchange services as a facilities-based carrier and a reseller; submits a revised Exhibit B to clarify the proponent's environmental assessment 12/6/99 I95-04-044 Amendment - Petition No. 163 - Petition of Premiere Network Services, Inc., for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide interLATA and intraLATA interexchange services and competitive local exchange services as a facilities-based carrier and a reseller; submits a revised Exhibit B to clarify the proponent's environmental assessment PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING NONE DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * PRESIDING OFFICER'S DECISION * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS 12/1/99 A.93-12-042 A.94-01-021 In the Matter of the Application of SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity under Section 1001 of the California Public Utilities Code to extend its service area to provide natural gas service in Placer County, California and into portions of El Dorado and Nevada Counties, California, all of which are located contiguous to Southwest Gas Corporation's existing certificated service area. (U 905 G) and In the Matter of the Application of SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION for Authority to Change Natural Gas Rates in San Bernardino and Placer Counties, California. (U 905 G); Alternate Draft Decision of Commissioner Neeper 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. 11/15/99 Telecom 29 BROOKS FIBER COMMS. OF FRESNO, INC., text changes (effective TBD) 11/15/99 Telecom 9177 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, express contract (effective TBD) 11/15/99 Telecom 198 GTE COMMUNICATIONS CORP., add new promotion - inside wire maintenance NRC waiver (effective TBD) 11/15/99 Telecom 172 NEXTLINK OF CALIFORNIA, INC., quarterly construction report (effective TBD) 11/15/99 Telecom 86 WORLDCOM TECHNOLOGIES, INC., text changes & introduce High Capacity Inbound service (effective TBD) 11/16/99 Telecom 30 BROOKS FIBER COMMS. OF SACRAMENTO INC., tariff changes (effective TBD) 11/16/99 Telecom 29 BROOKS FIBER COMMS. OF SAN JOSE INC., tariff changes (effective TBD) 11/16/99 Telecom 29 BROOKS FIBER COMMS. OF STOCKTON, INC., tariff changes (effective TBD) 11/16/99 Telecom 31 GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS INT'L INC., reduce intraLATA charges for certain rate plans (effective TBD) 11/16/99 Telecom 126 MCI METRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES changes to local exchange svcs. local trunk section (effective TBD) 11/16/99 Telecom 20738 PACIFIC BELL, CMRS IC Agreement w/AirTouch Cellular (effective TBD) 11/16/99 Telecom 20739 PACIFIC BELL, Data Exchange Agreement w/HTC Communications, LLC (effective TBD) 11/16/99 Telecom 72 QWEST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, change billing increments|change rates to difference & home 800|change surcharge for calling cards (effective TBD) 11/18/99 Telecom 9183 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Interconnection Agreement - New Edge Networks (effective TBD) 11/18/99 Telecom 9184 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Interconnection Agreement - Sprint Spectrum L.P. (effective TBD) 11/18/99 Telecom 20752 PACIFIC BELL, Amendment No. 1 to the IC Agreement w/Highspeed.Com of California, LLC (effective TBD) 11/19/99 Telecom 42 VARTEC TELECOM INC., introduction of new service (effective TBD) 11/22/99 Telecom 14 NYNEX LONG DISTANCE, restrictive language change (effective TBD) 11/22/99 Telecom 62 PAC-WEST TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., adoption of portions of MFS/Worldcom Interconnection Agreement per resolution ALJ-178 (effective TBD) 11/22/99 Telecom 432 SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P., introduce promotion - make text changes - increase/decrease rates (effective TBD) 11/22/99 Telecom 433 SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P., introduce Sprint Home Office (effective TBD) 11/23/99 Telecom 46 AFFINITY NETWORK INCORPORATED, neutral language change (effective TBD) 11/23/99 Telecom 1805 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, contract for AT&T Accunet Spectrum of Digital services (effective TBD) 11/23/99 Telecom 1806 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, contract for Accunet T1.5 service (effective TBD) 11/23/99 Telecom 1807 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, contract for AT&T Accunet T1.5 service (effective TBD) 11/23/99 Telecom 1808 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, contract for AT&T Accunet T1.5 service (effective TBD) 11/23/99 Telecom 1809 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, contract for Accunet T1.5 service (effective TBD) 11/23/99 Telecom 29 EXCEL TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., to extend the expiration date for the company's Three-Penny Plan Promotional service offering from 12/31/99 to 4/15/2000 (effective TBD) 11/23/99 Telecom 10 NETWORK PLUS INC., addition of Holiday Savings Promotion (effective TBD) 11/23/99 Telecom 173 NEXTLINK OF CALIFORNIA, INC., promotion (effective TBD) 11/23/99 Telecom 174 NEXTLINK OF CALIFORNIA, INC., promotion (effective TBD) 11/23/99 Telecom 49 NOS COMMUNICATIONS, INC., neutral language change (effective TBD) 11/23/99 Telecom 20755 PACIFIC BELL, CMRS IC Agreement w/GTE Mobilnet of Central California Incorporated (effective TBD) 11/23/99 Telecom 20756 PACIFIC BELL, CMRS IC Agreement w/GTE Wireless of the Pacific Incorporated (effective TBD) 11/23/99 Telecom 20757 PACIFIC BELL, Resale Agreement w/Alliance Network, Inc. (effective TBD) 11/23/99 Telecom 20758 PACIFIC BELL, native LAN plus (effective TBD) 11/23/99 Telecom 20760 PACIFIC BELL, Amendment No. 3 w/GTE Communications Corp (effective TBD) 11/24/99 Telecom 32 GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS INT'L INC., reduce ULTS rates (effective TBD) 11/24/99 Telecom 9191 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, CLEC ICB contract (effective TBD) 11/24/99 Telecom 20 NOSVA, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, rate increase (effective TBD) 11/29/99 Telecom 1810 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, offer AT&T Nineteen Sense Plan (effective TBD) 11/29/99 Telecom 1811 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, offer AT&T Collect Calling Discount Promotion (effective TBD) 11/29/99 Telecom 6 RCN TELECOM SERVICES OF CALIFORNIA INC., rate decrease for bundled services (effective TBD) 11/29/99 Telecom 63 TCG LOS ANGELES, adopts Attachment 18 of the approved interconnection agreement between AT&T Communications, Inc. & Pacific Bell Telephone Company (effective TBD) 11/29/99 Telecom 56 TCG SAN DIEGO, adopts Attachment 18 of the approved interconnection agreement between AT&T Communications, Inc. & Pacific Bell Telephone Company (effective TBD) 11/29/99 Telecom 58 TCG SAN FRANCISCO, adopts Attachment 18 of the approved interconnection agreement between AT&T Communications Inc., & Pacific Bell Telephone Company (effective TBD) 11/29/99 Water 1068-W SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY, [Arden-Cordova District] To increase water rates pursuant to D97-12-065, for a step rate increase. (anticipated effective 01/01/00) 11/29/99 Water 1069-W SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY, [Metropolitan District] To increase water rates pursuant to D9812070 for step rates. (anticipated effective 01/01/00) 11/29/99 Water 1070-W SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY, [Santa Maria District] To increase rates pursuant to D98-12-070 for a step rate increase. (anticipated effective 01/01/00) 11/29/99 Water 1071-W SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY, [Bay Point] To increase rates pursuant to D.97-12-065 for a step rate increase (anticipated effective 01/01/00) 11/30/99 Energy 2196G PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Monthly gas price filing, noncore. (anticipated effective 12/01/99) 11/30/99 Energy 2197G PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Revised monthly rates for core gas schedules. (anticipated effective 12/07/99) 11/30/99 Energy 1414E- B SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Supplements A.L.No.1414E, The update rule to the PBR distribution rates. (anticipated effective 01/01/00) 11/30/99 Energy 2872G SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Revised retail core, noncore and wholesale standby procurement charges and buy-back rates for November 1999. (anticipated effective 11/30/99) 11/30/99 Energy 2873G SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Retail and wholesale core subscription procurement and reservation charges for December 1999. (anticipated effective 12/01/99) 11/30/99 Energy 2874G SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Core monthly pricing revision for December 1999. (anticipated effective 12/01/99) 11/30/99 Energy 2875 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Revision to Daily Balancing Standby Rates for November 1999. (anticipated effective 12/02/99) 11/30/99 Telecom 13 ASC TELECOM, INC., change ASC Telecom, Inc., to ASC Telecom, Inc., dba Alternatel (effective TBD) 11/30/99 Telecom 1 CAT COMMUNICATIONS INTERNATIONAL, INC, initial filing (effective TBD) 11/30/99 Telecom 9194 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, express contract (effective TBD) 11/30/99 Telecom 175 NEXTLINK OF CALIFORNIA, INC., new service (effective TBD) 11/30/99 Telecom 20770 PACIFIC BELL, Resale Agreement w/Local Gateway Exchange, Inc (effective TBD) 11/30/99 Telecom 20771 PACIFIC BELL, Amendment No. 8 to the IC Agreement w/Allegiance Telecom of California, Inc (effective TBD) 11/30/99 Telecom 20772 PACIFIC BELL, Amendment No. 1 to the Cellular Interconnection Agreement w/United States Cellular, Inc. (effective TBD) 11/30/99 Telecom 20773 PACIFIC BELL, Amendment No. 2 to the IC Agreement w/Sprint Communications Company, L.P. (effective TBD) 11/30/99 Telecom 20774 PACIFIC BELL, Amendment No. 1 to the Resale Agreement w/Choctow Communications, L.C., dba Smoke Signal Communications (effective TBD) 11/30/99 Telecom 20775 PACIFIC BELL, Amendment No. 1 to the IC Agreement w/United States Telecommunications, Inc (effective TBD) 11/30/99 Telecom 20776 PACIFIC BELL, Amendment No. 5 to the IC Agreement w/Advanced Telcom Group, Inc (effective TBD) 11/30/99 Telecom 20777 PACIFIC BELL, Amendment No. 2 to the IC Agreement w/NorthPoint Communications, Inc (effective TBD) 11/30/99 Telecom 20778 PACIFIC BELL, add 29 Phases 1-5 wire centers for collocation (effective TBD) 11/30/99 Water 1067-W SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY, [Simi Valley District] To increase water rates to recover the general office allocation. (anticipated effective 01/01/00) 12/01/99 Energy 2198G PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Revisions to Core rates. (anticipated effective 01/01/00) 12/01/99 Energy 12 SAN FRANCISCO THERMAL, LTD. PARTNERSHIP, Rate changes to tariff. (anticipated effective 01/01/00) 12/01/99 Energy 1420E SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Annual changes to the revenue requirements associated with the Additional Capital Recovery Amount and Reduced Capital Recovery Amount, compliance with Resolution E-3389. (anticipated effective 01/01/00) 12/01/99 Telecom 1812 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, AT&T CIID/891 Calling Card - 800 Plan P promotion (effective TBD) 12/01/99 Telecom 1 MINNESOTA PREFERRED BILLING, initial filing (effective TBD) 12/01/99 Telecom 20779 PACIFIC BELL, promotion - ccs power pack saver packs (effective TBD) 12/01/99 Telecom 20780 PACIFIC BELL, promotion - caller id (effective TBD) 12/01/99 Telecom 20781 PACIFIC BELL, promotion - ccs the works saver pack (effective TBD) 12/01/99 Telecom 5 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON, first quarter report (effective TBD) 12/01/99 Water 86 VALENCIA WATER COMPANY, To add a 2-inch fire service to its Schedule 4, Private Fire Service. (effective TBD) 12/02/99 Telecom 1813 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, contract for Accunet Spectrum of Digital service (effective TBD) 12/02/99 Telecom 1814 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, Contract for AT&T SDN, Megacom 800 & 800 Readyline service (effective TBD) 12/02/99 Telecom 1815 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, contract for AT&T Virtual Telecommunications Network service (effective TBD) 12/02/99 Telecom 9195 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, ICB contract (effective TBD) 12/02/99 Telecom 9196 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, express contract (effective TBD) 12/02/99 Telecom 9197 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, ICB contract (effective TBD) 12/02/99 Telecom 9198 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, ICB contract (effective TBD) 12/02/99 Telecom 9199 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, ICB contract (effective TBD) 12/02/99 Telecom 9200 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, ICB contract (effective TBD) 12/03/99 Energy 1203E SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Revision of electric distribution rates effective January 1, 2000. (anticipated effective 01/01/00) 12/03/99 Energy 1421E SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Revision to the Transition Cost Balancing Account. (anticipated effective 01/12/00) 12/03/99 Telecom 1 BELLSOUTH BSE, INC, initial filing (effective TBD) 12/03/99 Telecom 9 FOXTEL, INC., new service (effective TBD) 12/03/99 Telecom 9201 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, zone usage measurement service (ZUM) (effective TBD) 12/03/99 Telecom 20682-A PACIFIC BELL, Supplements A.L.No.20682, access advantage plus packages - g tariff (effective TBD) 12/03/99 Telecom 20779-A PACIFIC BELL, Supplements A.L.No.20779, promotion - ccs power pack saver packs (effective TBD) 12/03/99 Telecom 20780-A PACIFIC BELL, Supplements A.L.No.20780, promotion - caller id (effective TBD) 12/03/99 Telecom 20781-A PACIFIC BELL, Supplements A.L.No.20781, promotion - ccs the works saver pack (effective TBD) 12/03/99 Telecom 20782 PACIFIC BELL, increase price for Centrex optional features (effective TBD) 12/03/99 Telecom 20783 PACIFIC BELL, modification of a customer specific contract for Centrex service (effective TBD) 12/03/99 Telecom 20784 PACIFIC BELL, IC Resale Agreement w/In-Touch Communications, Inc (effective TBD) 12/03/99 Telecom 20785 PACIFIC BELL, IC Agreement w/SBC Advanced Solution, Inc (effective TBD) 12/03/99 Telecom MEMO 90 PACIFIC BELL, add flat rate pro (effective TBD) 12/03/99 Telecom MEMO 91 PACIFIC BELL, adds flat rate pro (effective TBD) 12/03/99 Telecom 7 RCN TELECOM SERVICES OF CALIFORNIA INC., add new services, rate decrease & increase, make changes in some of the services (effective TBD) 12/03/99 Telecom 10 ROSEVILLE LONG DISTANCE COMPANY, one time customer award program (effective TBD) 12/03/99 Telecom 434 SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P., revise a promotion - give better discounts (effective TBD) 12/03/99 Water 87 ELK GROVE WATER WORKS, To recover DHS fees through an annual one-time surcharge to each customer's bill. (effective TBD) 12/06/99 Telecom 1816 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, increase certain rates for AT&T business services (effective TBD) 12/06/99 Telecom 1817 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, contract for AT&T SDN, Megacom 800 & 800 Readyline services (effective TBD) 12/06/99 Telecom 1818 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, contract for AT&T Virtual Telecommunications Network Services (effective TBD) 12/06/99 Telecom 9202 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, ICB contract (effective TBD) 12/06/99 Telecom 176 NEXTLINK OF CALIFORNIA, INC., contract (effective TBD) 12/06/99 Telecom 177 NEXTLINK OF CALIFORNIA, INC., contract (effective TBD) 12/06/99 Telecom 178 NEXTLINK OF CALIFORNIA, INC., contract (effective TBD) 12/06/99 Telecom 179 NEXTLINK OF CALIFORNIA, INC., contract (effective TBD) 12/06/99 Telecom 88 WORLDCOM TECHNOLOGIES, INC., text changes & promotion (effective TBD) 12/07/99 Energy 603G SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION, Update of Statement of Rates. (anticipated effective 12/01/99) 12/07/99 Telecom 20787 PACIFIC BELL, express contract for HICAP & FRS service (effective TBD) 12/07/99 Telecom 20788 PACIFIC BELL, express contract for HICAP, Super Trunk, ADN & FRS service (effective TBD) ADVICE LETTER PROTESTS To inquire about a protest, call the Energy Division (703-1093), Telecommunications Division (703-1889) or Water Division (703-2028). To obtain a copy of the protest, please direct your request to the protestor. 11/30/99 Energy 1934E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Proposal for a Price-Responsive Load Program. Protest by Office of Ratepayer Advocates. 11/30/99 Energy 1934E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Proposal for a Price-Responsive Load Program. Protest by Alliance for Retail Markets. 12/01/99 Energy 1934E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Proposal for a Price-Responsive Load Program. Protest by California Farm Bureau Federation. MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS December 8, 1999 Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division NONE MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS December 8, 1999 Pursuant to D.97-12-105, you are hereby notified that Darlene Clark of the California Cable Television Association has been nominated to serve on the Universal Lifeline Telephone Service Marketing Board (Board). Ms. Clark will represent competitive local exchange carriers (CLCs) and will serve the remainder of Ms. Cynthia Walker's term on the Board. A copy of Ms. Clark's resume may be obtained from Joseph Abhulimen at (415) 703-1458. Parties who wish may file protest to Ms. Clark's nomination with the Executive Director of the Commission within 30 days from the date of this notice. If no protests are received, Ms. Clark appointment to the Board will become effective 31 days from the date of this notice. 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 A.99-08-043 Correction to the Daily Calendar of 12/7/99 Jones - Application of Roseville Telephone Company (U 1015-C) to review extended area service compensation and establish replacement revenue funding, Prehearing Conference held and concluded C.99-08-001 Correction to the Daily Calendar of 12/7/99 Rosenthal - 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, Evidentiary Hearing held and continued to December 10 A.99-02-004 Vieth - 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, Evidentiary Hearing held and no report given A.99-09-004 O'Donnell - 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, Prehearing Conference held and no report given C.99-09-056 Bushey - Bernard Jacobson, Larry Brottman, and 70 others listed on Exhibit A vs. Telemanagement Services, Inc., Prehearing Conference held and no report given A.99-09-029 Biren - 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, Prehearing Conference held and no report given REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR A.99-04-024 Bytof - 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, Evidentiary Hearing set for December 14 removed from the calendar 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. 11/23/99 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 11/30/99 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 11/7/99 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 12/9/99 ALJ Wright 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 12/10/99 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 20) 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 Vieth Comr Bilas 1:30 p.m. C.99-09-040 (PHC) - ACN Energy, Inc., vs. Southern California Gas Company, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 12/14/99 ALJ Bushey Comr Wood 1:30 p.m. I.99-10-004 (PHC) - In thematter of the order instituting investigation on theCommission's own motion into the operations and practices of Edwards Moving and Storage, Inc., a California corporation, and its President, Daniel Francis Feeney, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 12/15/99 ALJ Ryerson Comr Neeper 9:00 a.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 Bennett Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. I.99-04-020 (TELEPHONIC EH) - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations, practices, and conduct of Vista Group International, Inc. (U-5650-C), doing business as Vista Communications (Vista), Thomas Coughlin, Chief Executive Officer of Vista, and Philip Bethune, President of Vista, to determine whether they have violated the laws, rules, and regulations governing the manner in which California consumers are switched from one long distance carrier to another, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 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 Bushey Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. C.99-07-019 (EH) - Wahrenbrock Capital Management vs. Sierra Pacific Power, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also December 17) 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 12/16/99 ALJ DeUlloa Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. I.99-06-035 (PHC) - Investigation on the Commission's own motioninto the operations, practices and conduct of ACI Communications, Inc., and Larry Cornwell, in his capacity as receiver for ACI, to determine whether ACI has violated the laws, rules and regulations governing themanner in which California consumers are switched from one long distance carrier to another, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 12/16/99 ALJ O'Donnell Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. I.98-12-013 (WS) - Order instituting investigation into the power outage which occurred on December 8, 1998 on Pacific Gas and Electric Company's electric system, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 12/17/99 ALJ O'Donnell Comr Neeper 1:00 p.m. A.99-10-009 (PHC) - Re SBC Advanced Solutions, Inc. application for registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013, 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 Gottstein Comr Neeper 1:00 -5:00 p.m. A.99-07-002 A.99-07-004 A.99-07-011 A.99-07-012 (PPH) - Application of Southern California Gas Company (904-G) for authority to continue low income assistance programs and funding through 2000, (PPH) -Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-E) for authority to continue low income assistance programs and funding through 2000, (PPH) - Southern California Edison Company for approval of year 2000 low income energy efficiency program plans, (PPH) - application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for approval of year 2000 low income programs (U 39 M), California State University - Sacramento Mendocino Hall, Room 1005 6000 J Street Sacramento, CA (alsoJanuary 13, 2000, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. State Office Building Multipurpose Room, First Floor 320 West 4th Street Los Angeles, CA) 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 1/12/00 ALJ Kenney Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. C.99-05-019 (EH) - Pac-West Telecomm, Inc. (U-5266-C), vs. GTE California Incorporated (U-1002-C), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also January 13) 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 1/20/00 ALJ Barnett Comr Neeper 2:00 p.m. A.99-08-022 A.99-08-023 A.99-08-026 (PHC) - Application of Southern California Edison company (U 388-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 the low emission vehicle program; (6) review the administration of special contracts; (7) present a proposal for the inclusion of long run marginal costs in the power exchange energy credit, (PHC) - And related matters, (PHC) - And related matters, (FOR BOTH THE PX CREDIT ISSUE AND THE NON-PX ISSUES), 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) 2/22/00 ALJ Weiss Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-08-027 (EH) - In the matter of the application of Daryl E. Morrison, as the sole trustee of the 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 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., In., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also February 23-25) 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.) 4/5/00 ALJ Patrick Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-09-006 A.99-09-011 A.99-09-013 (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company in the 1999 annual transition cost proceeding, (PHC) - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-E) in the second annual transition cost proceeding regarding the transition cost balancing account (TCBA), (PHC) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) to review and recover transition cost balancing account entries from July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999 and various generation-relatd memorandum account entries, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also (EH) April 19 - 21; April 24-28, 10:00 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. 12/3/99 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 30, 1999, Tim McCallion, Regulatory & Governmental Affairs Vice President-West for GTE California Incorporated (GTE), met with Cmmr. Wood, in San Francisco. Also present were Linda Serizawa and Norman Low, advisors to Cmmr. Wood; Jenny Wong, Director-Regulatory Affairs for GTE. A copy of a handout materials was provided and attached to the notice. McCallion presented an overview of the benefits of the GTE/Bell Atlantic merger. McCallion indicated that the Community Collaborative as proposed will include a proposed organizational structure and time frame for action once the Commission approves the merger. McCallion informed the Commissioner that the Attorney General for the State of California has recently issued his opinion that this proposed merger will not adversely affect the competitive environment in the state. Filer: GTE California, Incorporated Contact: Irene Alcantar Phone: (415) 474-3926 Summary: On November 30, 1999, Susan E. Brown, Counsel, representing the Latino Issues Forum and the Greenlining Institute, met with Cmmr. Wood, in San Francisco. Al present was Linda Serizawa, advisor to Cmmr. Wood; and Vila Gonzales, Executive Director for Latino Issues Forum. Brown and Gonzales discussed the proposed Community Collaborative. Gonzales also discussed the rationale for the fund to meet the telecommunications needs of California's underserved communities and how fund administration should be expedient and free from even a perception of self dealing. Filer: Greenlining Institute and Latino Issues Forum Contact: Robert Gnaizda Phone: (415) 284-7220 12/6/99 A97-12-039 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for authority to sell electrical generation facilities and power contracts. Summary: On December 1, 1999, Ann MacLeod, Executive Director for the California Cogeneration Council (CCC), met with Cmmr. Bilas and Dorothy Duda, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas; Cmmr. Neeper and David Gamson, advisor to Cmmr. Neeper; Michelle Cooke; and Bob Lane, advisor to Cmmr. Hyatt, in four separate meetings in San Francisco. In all four meetings, Lisa Cottle of White & Case LLP, attorney for CCC, participated. The meeting was regarding the proposed auction by San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) of its rights to receive energy and capacity under certain power purchase agreements between SDG&E and certain Power Sellers. MacLeod and Cottle reviewed the CCC's comments on the Administrative Law Judge's Proposed Decision, which comments are set forth in the attachment. A copy of the attachment was provided and attached to the notice. Filer: California Cogeneration Council Contact: Paul C. Lacourciere Phone: (415) 544-1100 RESOLUTION REGARDING RATIFICATION OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATIONS OF CATEGORY For purposes of Rule 63.2(c), notice of the assignment is the day the assignments associated with this preliminary categorization document appear in the Daily Calendar following the Commission business meeting. 12/2/99 ALJ 176-3028 Ratification of preliminary determinations of category for proceedings initiated by application. The preliminary determinations are pursuant to Article 2.5, Rules 4 and 6.1 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. (See also Rule 63.2(c) regarding notice of assignment.) Adopted. The preliminary determination schedule is shown below. SEE ATTACHMENT TO 12/8/99 DAILY CALENDAR Preliminary Determination Schedules Resolution ALJ 176-3028 (12/2/99) Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Wednesday, December 8, 1999 Page 35 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.