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 Thursday, December 16, 1999 ? Regular Commission Meetings ? Notices ? Subscription Information (Daily Calendar and Agenda) ? Commissioner Office Hours ? Public Meetings and Workshops ? Notice of Draft Resolutions (PU Code  311(g)) ? New Filings ? Petitions for Modification of Applications for Rehearing ? Draft Decisions/Proposed Decisions/Alternates/Presiding Officer's Decisions/Arbitrator's Reports/ ? Advice Letter Filings ? Miscellaneous Transportation Items ? Miscellaneous Telecommunication Matters ? Adjournments/Resettings/Submissions ? Removals from Calendar ? New Settings ? Law and Motion Hearings ? Hearings ? Notice of Denial of Request for Ex Parte Meeting ? Notice of All-Party Meetings (PU Code 1701.3(c)) ? Notice of Ex Parte Communications Commission Decision and Resolution Summaries for the Conference of December 2, 1999, are 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. January 3, 2000 1:30 pm San Francisco January 18, 2000 1:30 pm San Francisco January 31, 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. 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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. NONE PUBLIC MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS Public Meeting December 16, 1999 10 am - 4 pm Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program 505 14th Street, Suite 400 Oakland The Equipment Program Advisory Committee (CRSAC) of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold a meeting to address the following: (a.) Administrative Business, (b.) Agenda Modifications and Approval, (c.) Review of Minutes of Previous Meeting, (d.) Review of Action List Items, (e.) Report from the Chair, (f.) DDTP Staff Report, (g.) Outreach Specialist Coordinator's Report, (h.) Equipment Manager's Report, (i.) Additions, Deletions, or Modifications to the Equipment List, (j.) Pending and Active Procurements, (k.) Other Vendor and Equipment Concerns, (l.) Voucher Trial Progress Report, (m.) Equipment Watch. Discussion may include cordless phones with special features, cellular compatible equipment, etc., (n.) Public Input (held at 1:00 PM), (o.) Consumer Affairs Specialist's Report, (p.) Defining Scope of the Equipment Loan Program, (q.) Policies and Procedures for Distributing Fax Machines, (r.) Discussion of Equipment Loans to Non-profit Rehabilitative Agencies, (s.) Discussion of Videophone Survey, (t.) Discussion on creating a consumer survey, (u.) Discussion of Parliamentary Procedure Training, (v.) Review of consumer contact logs, (w.) Requests for Invention, New Technology, Member Reports, (x.) Suggested items for next month's agenda, and (y.) Adjournment. DDTP Meeting Information: For additional information, please call Laine Proctor, DDTP Committee Coordinator, at (510) 302 - 1100 VOICE, (510) 302 - 1101 TTY, or e-mail her at laine@ddtp.org. If you plan to attend the meeting and need sign language interpreters or other special communication accommodations, please call the DDTP office at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. Environmental Notice: People with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivities must reduce their exposure in order to attend this meeting. Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings. 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 - (Workshop Cancelled) 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 12/14 99 A99-12-016 essential.com, inc. dba Your Energy and Communications Superstore, Inc., for registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013 and D97-06-107 PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING NONE DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * PRESIDING OFFICER'S DECISION * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS NONE ADVICE LETTER FILINGS NONE MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS December 16, 1999 Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division NONE MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS December 16, 1999 NONE 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. 12/9/99 C.97-09-032 Vieth - Complaint of MFS Intelenet of California, Inc. (U-5172-C) against Pacific Bell (U-1001-C) and request for temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction. ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS C.98-08-040 Ryerson - Donna Matthews vs. Meadows Management Company, Telephonic Prehearing Conference held and completed C.99-09-017 Wright - Jacalyn Horton vs. Pacific Bell, ECP held and no report given I.99-04-020 Bennett - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations, practices, and conduct of Vista Group International, Inc. (U-5650-C), doing business as Vista Communications (Vista), Thomas Coughlin, Chief Executive Officer of Vista, and Philip Bethune, President of Vista, to determine whether they have violated the laws, rules, and regulations governing the manner in which California consumers are switched from one long distance carrier to another, Telephonic Evidentiary Hearing held and will be submitted upon receipt of closing briefs due January 1/14/00 R.99-10-025 Wong - Order instituting rulemaking into distributed generation, Workshop held and no report given REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR NONE NEW SETTINGS NONE LAW AND MOTION Law and Motion Hearings are held before Administrative Law Judge A. Kirk McKenzie at 9:30 am in one of the Commission's San Francisco Office Hearing Rooms, unless otherwise noted. Law and Motion procedures are governed by Resolution ALJ 164. Copies of Resolution ALJ 164 are available from the Commission's Documents Desk (415) 703-1713 or from Central Files (415) 703-2045. 11/30/99 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 12/7/99 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 12/14/99 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 12/16/99 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 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 12/20/99 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 1/5/00 ALJ Wong Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. A.91-11-024 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company for authority to increase its rates and charges for electric, gas, and steam service, effective January 1, 1993. (U 902-M), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 1/5/00 ALJ Walker Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. A.99-10-010 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of GTE California Incorporated for authority pursuant to Public Utlities Code Section 851 to lease space to third parties and affiliates, and to share certain assets with affiliates, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 1/6/00 ALJ Bytof Comr Duque 9:30 a.m. A.99-03-049 (EH) - Application of Southern California Gas company (U 904 G) under the catastrophic event memorandum account (CEMA) for recovery of costs related to the El Nino storms, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also January 7, 9:00 a.m.) 1/7/99 ALJ O'Donnell Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-03-025 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of Roseville Telephone Company (U-1015-C) to review its new regulatory framework, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 1/10/00 ALJ O'Donnell Comr Hyatt 10:00 a.m. I.99-06-036 (EH) - Investigation into Commonwealth Energy Corporation's operations and practices in connection with providing service as an Electricity Service Provider No. 1092, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also January 11-12, 9:30 a.m.) 1/11/00 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 Vieth Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. C.88-03-016 (PHC) - City of St. Helena, Town of Yountville, County of Napa, vs. Napa Valley Wine Train, Inc., 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 Vieth Comr Duque 1:30 p.m. A.99-03-054 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of Alisal Water Corp., dba Alco Water Service ("Alco"), for a determination pursuant to Section 851 of the Public Utilities Code if utility funds obtained in settlement of a lawsuit lawfully may be applied to satisfy a athird party judgment lien, for review of judgment and related matters, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 1/13/00 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 (also (EH) January 24, 10:00 a.m.; January 25 - 28, 9:00 a.m.) 1/13/00 ALJ Bushey Comr Neeper 1:30 p.m. C.99-06-034 (PHC) - The Utility Consumers' Action Network (UCAN) vs. MCI Telecommunications Corporation, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 1/14/00 ALJ Wright 10:00 a.m. C.98-11-006 (EH) - Peter K. Tiernan vs. Pacific Bell, Council Chambers, City Hall 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad 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 1/19/00 ALJ Bushey Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. I.99-10-024 (EH) - 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 (also January 20-21; April 5-7) 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 Bytof Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. A.99-04-024 (PHC) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) for authority to recover capital additions to its fossil generating facilities made between January 1, 1997 and March 31, 1998 or the date of divestiture for those generating facilities divested by July 8, 1998 and related "substantive and prpocedural relief", Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also February 8-11, 9:00 a.m.) 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.) EXECUTIVE ORDERS SIGNED 11/19/99 D99-11-059 C99-07-040 - Melvin Leroy Carter, dba Mel's Tire Service vs. Pacific Bell. Denied. 11/22/99 D99-11-060 C99-04-016 - Paul Richard Klein dba Stereo's R Us vs. GTE California, Inc. Denied. This proceeding is closed. D99-11-061 A99-10-021 - NEXTLINK Long Distance Services, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide interLATA and intraLATA telecommunications service as a switchless reseller. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D99-11-062 A99-10-014 - MediaTel Corporation dba Florida MediaTel. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide interLATA and intraLATA telecommunications service as a switchless reseller. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D99-11-063 A99-10-015 - OnSite Access Local, LLC. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide interLATA and intraLATA telecommunications service as a switchless reseller. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D99-11-064 A99-10-018 - MasterTel Commmunications Corp. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide interLATA and intraLATA telecommunications service as a switchless reseller. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. 11/24 D99-11-065 A96-03-031 - Southern California Gas Company. For authority to review its rates effective January 1, 1997, in its Biennial Cost Allocation proceeding. A96-04-030 - Related matter. Order correcting error in D99-11-021 as set forth. 11/30 D99-10-066 A99-10-022 - U.S. TelePacific Holdings Corp. of U.S. TelePacific Corp. For approval of acquisition. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. COMMISSION MEETING OF DECEMBER 2, 1999 12/2/99 D99-12-001 A98-02-017 - Pacific Bell. For authority to categorize business inside wire repair, interexchange carrier directory assistance service and inmate call control service as Category III services. A98-04-048 - Related matter. Awards The Utility Reform Network $37,533 for its substantial contribution to D99-06-053. These proceedings are closed. D99-12-002 A97-12-048 - Southern California Gas Company. For authority for unbundle core interstate pipeline transportation. Denies the Petition to Modify D98-12- 071 (filed as "Joint Motion to Reopen Proceeding in A97-12-048) filed by Utilicorp Energy Solutions Inc. and California Utility Buyers. This proceeding is closed. D99-12-003 C92-08-031 - Philip Ortega vs. AT&T Communications of California, Inc. C92-09-009 - Related matter. Grants Philip Ortega an award of $33,601.00 in compensation for contributions to D94-11-026, D97- 09-060, D97-12-052. These proceedings are closed. D99-12-004 A99-09-028 - Gary Skowron and Patricia Skowron. For an exemption from the moratorium on new water connections in the Montara-Moss Beach District of Citizens Utilities Company of California as set out inD86-05-078. Denied. This proceeding is closed. D99-12-005 A94-12-005 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company. For authority, among other things, to decrease its rates and charges for electric and gas service, and increase rates and charges for pipeline expansion service. I95-02-015 - Related matter. Awards The Utility Reform Network $47,796.00 in compensation for its substantial contribution to D99-06-080, with interest commencing on May 15, 1997. D99-12-006 A99-01-037 - Mountain Utilities. For authority, among other things, to more precisely define its revenue requirements and increase rates and charges for electric service. Approves with slight modification the settlement agreement set forth in Appendix A. D99-12-007 A99-08-015 - Coronado Livery, Inc. For authority to transfer control of its passenger stage certificate to its subsidiary San Diego Direct Transportation Services LLC, under Section 851, et seq., of the Public Utilities (PU) Code on the one hand, and to establish a zone-of- rate-freedom under Section 454.2 of the PU Code, on the other hand. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D99-12-008 A98-10-030 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Mt. Poso Cogeneration Company, L.P. (Mt. Poso). For an order approving termination agreement of ISO4 purchase agreement between PG&E and Mt. Poso. Approves PG&E and Mt. Poso's motion to withdraw their joint application. This proceeding is closed. D99-12-009 A99-04-045 - Southern California Edison Company (Edison). For authority to allow non-discriminatory access to its customer communication center. Grants Edison's motion to dismiss its application without prejudice. This proceeding is closed. D99-12-010 A99-07-050 - Sphinx Shuttle & Limousine Service, LLC. For authority to operate as a passenger stage corporation between points in the counties of San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, and Marin, and San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose International Airports, and to establish a Zone of Rate Freedom. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D99-12-011 A99-09-032 - Xe Do Hoang Transportation, LLC. For authority to operate as a passenger stage corporation between the cities of Santa Ana, Westminster, Los Angeles, and San Jose, and establish a Zone of Rate Freedom, on the other hand. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D99-12-012 (ECP) C96-06-046 - Tom Horsley vs. Pacific Bell. Denies Tom Horsley's petition to modify D97-12-051. This proceeding is closed. D99-12-013 A99-04-033 - Jose Sergio Garrido and Noe Torres, dba Cal-Mex Tours. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a scheduled passenger stage corporation between San Ysidro and Salinas through intermediate points of Oceanside, San Clemente, San Juan Capistrano, Santa Ana, Los Angeles, and Santa Maria. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D99-12-014 A99-09-009 - Abdul Rahim Popal, dba Bay Transit Shuttle, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a passenger stage corporation between points in the counties of San Francisco, Alameda, and Contra Costa, and the airports of San Francisco and Oakland and to establish a Zone of Rate Freedom. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D99-12-015 A99-09-012 - David Smith, dba San Francisco Yellow Shuttle. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a passenger stage corporation between points in the counties of San Francisco, Alameda, and San Mateo, and the airports of San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose, and to establish a Zone of Rate Freedom. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D99-12-016 A97-02-049 - Southwest Gas Corporation (Southwest). For authority to issue one or more types of Debt Securities in principal amount of up to $251,000,000; issue one or more series of Preferred Securities in principal amount of up to $60,000,000; issue up to 6,000,000 shares of its $1 par value Common Stock; and refinance previously issued short-term debt securities. Grants Southwest's petition for modification of D97-05-037 to issue debt and equity securities until December 31, 2000. D99-12-017 A92-11-037 - Southwest Gas Corporation (Southwest). For authority to issue and sell one or more series of Debt Securities not to exceed $250,000,000; issue and sell one or more series of Preferred and/or Preference Securities not to exceed $50,000,000; and issue and sell up to 3,000,000 shares of its $1 par value Common Stock. Grants Southwest's petition for modification of D93-02-008 to issue debt and equity securities until December 31, 2000. D99-12-018 R95-04-043 - Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service. I95-04-044 - Related matter. Grants in part the Petition to Modify D96-03-020 filed by GTE California Incorporated (GTEC) as set forth. D99-12-019 A99-07-015 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and City of Sonoma. For authority to sell and convey a certain parcel of land in Sonoma County to the City of Sonoma pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 851. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D99-12-020 A97-12-039 - San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E). For authority to sell electrical generation facilities and power contracts. Approves SDG&E's proposal to auction its qualifying facility contracts as set forth. D99-12-021 A99-02-002 - Pac-West Telecommunications, Inc. For Arbitration of an interconnection agreement with Citizens Telecommunications Company of California, Inc. Approves the executed arbitrated interconnection agreement. This proceeding is closed. (Cmmr. Neeper will file a dissent. Cmmr Duque will file a partial dissent). D99-12-022 C87-12-022 - Independent Energy Producers Association, California Manufacturers Association, and Toward Utility Rate Normalization, vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Denies the application for rehearing filed by PG&E. This proceeding is closed. D99-12-023 R95-04-043 - Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service. I95-04-044 - Related matter. Adds Ordering Paragraph 12 to D99-09-067. Denies the joint application for rehearing of California Cable Television Association, MediaOne and Nextlink; denies the jont application for rehearing of Cellular Carriers Associatio of California, Air Touch Cellular Communications, Inc., Pacific Bell Wireless, and Sprint Communications LP and sprint Spectrum LP (dba Sprint PCS). (Cmmrs. Duque and Neeper will file dissents). D99-12-024 A98-06-001 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company. For a permit to construct an electric substation, the Nortech substation, and associated power lines, known as the North San Jose Capacity Project. Denies the Application for Rehearing filed by CarrAmerica Realty Corporation and Sony Electronics, Inc. Spieker Properties, Inc., Legacy Partners Commercial, Inc., Montague LLC, and The Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Jose and the City of San Jose of D99-08-023. This proceeding is closed. D99-12-025 A98-11-024 - Pacific Bell (Pacific). For arbitration of an interconnection agreement with Pac-West Telecomm, Inc. pursuant to Section 252(b) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Denies the application for rehearing of D99-06-088 filed by Pacific. (Cmmr. Neeper will file a dissent). This proceeding is closed. I99-12-001 - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations, practices, and conduct of Coleman Enterprises, Inc. dba Local Long Distance; Daniel Coleman, president, Chief Executive Officer , and Director of Coleman; and QAI Inc., 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. RESOLUTIONS 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. Adopted. E-3643 Advice Letter 1906-E of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). Request for approval of an agreement between Calpine Gilroy L.P. and PG&E regarding the termination and buy-out of an Interim Standard Offer 4 power purchase contract, for authority to recover all payments that PG&E will make pursuant to the agreement, and to recover shareholder incentives. Approved. G-3270 Advice Letter 2825 of Southern California Gas Company. Requests approval of its Performance-Based Ratemaking mechanism sharable earnings filing for 1998, which details revenue sharing calculations and performance rewards and penalties for 1998. Granted. ST-44 Resolution amending General Order No. 164-A by introducing the changes presented in Appendix A. The amended general order is presented in Appendix B. It shall be designated as General Order No. 164-B. Adopted as set forth in the appendices. T-16361 Advice Letter (AL) 20051, Supplement AL 20051A and Supplement AL 20051B of Pacific Bell. Request to offer basic exchange services in the Sandy Valley exchange. Granted. T-16363 Payphone Service Providers Enforcement Committee. Resolution adopting the year 2000 budget. Adopted as set forth in the appendices. T-16365 All Telecommunications Carriers. Requests approval of its year 2000 budget and surcharge rate for the California High Cost Fund-B program. Granted as set forth in the attachments. T-16366 Universal Lifeline Telephone Service (ULTS). Requests authority to establish a 0.50% surcharge for the ULTS program for the 2000 calendar year, and to adopt a year 2000 budget for the ULTS Trust Administrative Committee and the ULTS Marketing Board. Adopted as set forth in the appendices. T-16367 Advice Letter (AL) 20562, AL 20629, and AL 20636 of Pacific Bell (Pacific). Request for approval of three Interconnection Agreements between Pacific and DSLnet Communications, LLC, and between Pacific and INFONXX, and between Pacific and Qwest Communications Corp., submitted under provisions of Resolution ALJ-174, and General Order 96-A. Granted. T-16368 Advice Letter 20667 of Pacific Bell (Pacific). Request for approval of a one-way paging and narrowband PCS CMRS Interconnection Agreement between Pacific and AirTouch Communications, Inc., dba AirTouch Paging, submitted under provisions of Resolution ALJ-174, and General Order 96-A. Adopted. T-16369 Advice Letter (AL) 9154 and AL 9155 of GTE California (GTE). Request for approval of two Wireless Service Interconnection Agreements between GTE and AB Cellular Holding, LLC, and between GTE and AT&T Wireless Services, Inc., submitted under provisions of Resolution ALJ-174, and General Order 96-A. Granted. T-16370 Advice Letter (AL) 9126, AL 9144, and AL 9146 of GTE California (GTE). For approval of three Interconnection Agreements between GTE and HTC Communications, LLC, and between GTE and MCI WorldCom, and between GTE and MediaOne Telecommunications of California, Inc., submitted under provisions of Resolution ALJ-174, and General Order 96-A. Granted. TL-18913 Resolution approving issuance of charter-party carrier certificates pursuant to Section 5374(b) of the Public Utilities Code. Adopted as set forth in the appendix. W-4173 Advice Letter 1062-W of Southern California Water Company, Simi Valley District. Request for an offset rate increase producing $152,475 or 2.33% additional annual revenue. Granted. W-4174 Advice Letter 148 of Great Oaks Water Company. Requests authority for an offset rate increase producing $657,249 or 9.8% additional annual revenue. Granted. W-4175 Advice Letter 1063-W of Southern California Water Company, Bay Point District. Request for an offset rate increase producing $279,085 or 6.95% additional annual revenue. Granted. 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. NONE Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Thursday, December 16, 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.