Public Utilities Commission of the State of California Wesley M. Franklin, Executive Director Headquarters Southern California Office 505 Van Ness Avenue 320 West 4th Street, Suite 500 San Francisco, CA 94102 Los Angeles, CA 90013 (415) 703-2782 (213) 576-7000 Website: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov Daily Calendar Monday, December 20, 1999 ? Regular Commission Meetings ? Notices ? Subscription Information (Daily Calendar and Agenda) ? Commissioner Office Hours ? Public Meetings and Workshops ? Notice of Draft Resolutions (PU Code  311(g)) ? New Filings ? Petitions for Modification and Applications for Rehearing ? Draft Decisions/Proposed Decisions/Alternates/Presiding Officer's Decisions/ Arbitrator's Reports ? Advice Letter Filings ? Miscellaneous Transportation Items ? Miscellaneous Telecommunication Matters ? Adjournments/Resettings/Submissions ? Removals from Calendar ? New Settings ? Law and Motion Hearings ? Final Oral Argument ? Hearings ? Notice of Denial of Request for Ex Parte Meeting ? Notice of All-Party Meetings (PU Code 1701.3(c)) ? Notice of Ex Parte Communications REGULAR COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETINGS January 6, 2000 10 am San Francisco January 20, 2000 10 am San Francisco February 3, 1999 10am 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. 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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 1/27/00 1 pm - 3 pm Carl W. Wood 320 West Fourth Street, Suite 500 Los Angeles PUBLIC MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS 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) 703-1247or awp@cpuc.ca.gov Public Meeting (MEETING CANCELLED 12/16/99) 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 Increasing Household Goods Carrier Maximum Rates Available For Public Review And Comment. A draft resolution (TL-18914) of the Rail Safety and Carriers Division that increases the household goods carrier maximum rates contained in Maximum Rate Tariff 4 by 2.4 percent will be on the January 20, 2000 Commission meeting agenda. The Commission may vote on this resolution at that time, or it may postpone a vote until later. When the Commission votes on TL-18914, it may adopt all or part of it as written, amend or modify it, or set it aside and prepare a different resolution. Interested parties may obtain a copy of TL-18914 for review and submission of written comments. A copy of the draft resolution may be obtained from, and any subsequent written comments should be submitted to: Suong Le, Supervising Transportation Representative Rail Safety and Carriers Division California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, 2nd Floor San Francisco, CA 94102 Telephone: (415) 703-1216 An original and 2 copies of comments must be received by the Rail Safety and Carriers Division by January 12, 2000. Comments shall be limited to 5 pages in length plus a subject index listing the recommended changes to TL-18914, a table of authorities and an appendix setting forth proposed findings and ordering paragraphs. Comments shall focus on factual, legal or technical error in the proposed resolution. Late filed comments will ordinarily be rejected. However, in extraordinary circumstances, a request for leave to submit comments late, together with the proposed comments, may be filed. An accompanying declaration under penalty of perjury shall also be submitted setting forth all the reasons for the late submission. NEW FILINGS 12/15/99 A99-12-024 Southern California Edison Company, for authority to value its hydroelectric generation assets and for authority to retain its hydroelectric generation assets in a regulated utility corporation 12/16/99 I99-12-020 Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations and practices of Jone Rodley, an individual doing business as Moving for Less 12/17/99 C99-12-023 Omer W. Smith and Anne M. Smith vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company; re: billing dispute PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING 12/17/99 A98-12-037 Williams Communications, Inc., dba Vyvx, Inc., for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide interLATA and intraLATA resold and facilities- based telecommunications services; Petition for modification of D99-10-062 by Williams Communications, Inc., dba Vyvx, Inc. 12/17/99 A99-05-013 Alisal Water Corporation, for authority to include the area known as Rosehart Industrial Park in its service area, establish rates for service and issue on evidence of indebtedness; Application for Rehearing of D99-11- 043 by Alisal Water Corporation DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * PRESIDING OFFICER'S DECISION * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS NONE ADVICE LETTER FILINGS To inquire about a filing, call the Energy Division (703-1093), Telecommunications Division (703-1889) or Water Division (703-2028). To protest a filing, mail the original letter/telegram to the Chief of the appropriate division (i.e., "Chief, [Energy, Telecommunications or Water] Division"), to be received no later than 20 days after the date the Advice Letter was filed. "Effective TBD" means that the date is to be determined by further Commission action. A date listed as "anticipated effective" may be subject to change. An Advice Letter Supplement is not a new filing, and there is no protest period unless indicated. 02/15/96 Telecom 51 TELECONNECT COMPANY, Introduce Card calling with Smart Minutes and make a change to Operator Services surcharges (effective TBD) 07/13/98 Telecom 250 THE PONDEROSA TELEPHONE COMPANY, Annual cost projection worksheet for ULTS fund for 1999 (effective TBD) 07/31/98 Telecom 123 GTE COMMUNICATIONS CORP., Annual cost projection worksheet for ULTS fund for 1999 (effective TBD) 07/31/98 Telecom 42 PAC-WEST TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., Annual cost projection worksheet for the ULTS program for 1999 (effective TBD) 11/15/99 Telecom 199 GTE COMMUNICATIONS CORP., rename service, add new promotion, delete expired promotion (effective TBD) 12/01/99 Telecom 1 SEREN INNOVATIONS, INC, Adoption of arbitrated interconnection agreement of Pacific Bell & Worldcom Technologies, Inc (effective TBD) 12/07/99 Energy 1140E|1129G-B SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Supplements A.L.No.1140E|1129G, New standard form for Summary Bill for Residential and Nonresidential Customers. (anticipated effective 01/25/99) 12/07/99 Telecom 1819 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, AT&T Block-of-Time Market Test Promotion (effective TBD) 12/07/99 Telecom 89 WORLDCOM TECHNOLOGIES, INC., text changes|clarification (effective TBD) 12/08/99 Telecom 70 ICG TELECOM GROUP, INC., adding digital access service Plan F (effective TBD) 12/08/99 Telecom 6 IN TOUCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC., adoption of previously approved resale agreement (effective TBD) 12/08/99 Telecom 1 MASTERTEL COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, initial filing (effective TBD) 12/08/99 Telecom 73 QWEST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, add Difference #5 to the LCI Difference product (effective TBD) 12/08/99 Telecom 435 SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P., introduce Sprint Prepaid PhoneCard Promotion (effective TBD) 12/08/99 Telecom 90 WORLDCOM TECHNOLOGIES, INC., introduce promotion (effective TBD) 12/09/99 Telecom 1 AMERICAN CYBER CORPORATION, initial filing (effective TBD) 12/09/99 Telecom 9213 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, express contract (effective TBD) 12/09/99 Telecom 9214 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, gov't contract (effective TBD) 12/09/99 Telecom 9215 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, gov't contract (effective TBD) 12/09/99 Telecom 1 LOCAL LONG DISTANCE, initial filing (effective TBD) 12/09/99 Telecom 1 NEXTLINK LONG DISTANCE SERVICE, INC, initial filing (effective TBD) 12/09/99 Telecom 63 PAC-WEST TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., resold local exchange carriers (effective TBD) 12/09/99 Telecom 8 U.S. TELEPACIFIC CORPORATION, add new services-correct directory listing rate (not customer affecting)-clarify application & change to reflect new application procedures (effective TBD) 12/10/99 Telecom 120 FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, utility name change (effective TBD) 12/10/99 Telecom 202 GTE COMMUNICATIONS CORP., correct rate - rate increase (effective TBD) 12/10/99 Telecom 20804 PACIFIC BELL, express contract for HICAP, DS3 & FRS service (effective TBD) 12/10/99 Telecom 20809 PACIFIC BELL, customer specific contract for Centrex service (effective TBD) 12/10/99 Telecom 20810 PACIFIC BELL, express contract for DDD, VPP, CC, C8, HICAP, FRS, CTX, ADN & Super Trunk service (effective TBD) 12/10/99 Telecom 20811 PACIFIC BELL, customer specific contract for HICAP & FRS service (effective TBD) 12/10/99 Telecom 2 SEREN INNOVATIONS, INC, initial clc offering (effective TBD) 12/10/99 Telecom 3 SEREN INNOVATIONS, INC, CNEP compliance (effective TBD) 12/10/99 Water 26 MAR VISTA WATER COMPANY, INC., To recover DHS fees through a one-time surcharge. (effective TBD) 12/13/99 Telecom 232 CAL-ORE TELEPHONE COMPANY, ULTS & CHCF-B surcharge changes (effective TBD) 12/13/99 Telecom 213 CALAVERAS TELEPHONE COMPANY, ULTS & CHCF-B surcharge changes (effective TBD) 12/13/99 Telecom 233 DUCOR TELEPHONE COMPANY, ULTS & CHCF-B surcharge changes (effective TBD) 12/13/99 Telecom 293 EVANS TELEPHONE COMPANY, ULTS & CHCF-B surcharge changes (effective TBD) 12/13/99 Telecom 9216 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Gov't contract (effective TBD) 12/13/99 Telecom 9217 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Gov't contract (effective TBD) 12/13/99 Telecom 9218 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Gov't contract (effective TBD) 12/13/99 Telecom 9219 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Gov't contract (effective TBD) 12/13/99 Telecom 9220 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Gov't contract (effective TBD) 12/13/99 Telecom 9221 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Gov't contract (effective TBD) 12/13/99 Telecom 9222 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Gov't contract (effective TBD) 12/13/99 Telecom 9223 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Gov't contract (effective TBD) 12/13/99 Telecom 9224 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Express contract (effective TBD) 12/13/99 Telecom 203 GTE COMMUNICATIONS CORP., ULTS Certification form (effective TBD) 12/13/99 Telecom 480 GTE WEST COAST INC., compliance filing CHCF 0004 worksheet (effective TBD) 12/13/99 Telecom 481 GTE WEST COAST INC., ULTS surcharge for 2000 (effective TBD) 12/13/99 Telecom 482 GTE WEST COAST INC., California High Cost Fund B surcharge (effective TBD) 12/13/99 Telecom 266 KERMAN TELEPHONE COMPANY, ULTS & CHCF-B surcharge changes (effective TBD) 12/13/99 Telecom 20765- A PACIFIC BELL, Supplements A.L.No.20765, business installment billing (effective TBD) 12/13/99 Telecom 20812 PACIFIC BELL, Customer specific contract for DDD, VPP, Calling Card, Custom 8 & Zone 3 Measured Usage service (effective TBD) 12/13/99 Telecom 20813 PACIFIC BELL, Customer specific contract for DDD, VPP, Calling Card, Custom 8 & Local & Zones 1, 2 & 3 Measured Usage service (effective TBD) 12/13/99 Telecom 20814 PACIFIC BELL, express contract for Custom 8 service (effective TBD) 12/13/99 Telecom 148 PINNACLES TELEPHONE COMPANY, ULTS & CHCF-B surcharge changes (effective TBD) 12/13/99 Telecom 249 THE VOLCANO TELEPHONE COMPANY, ULTS & CHCF-B surcharge changes (effective TBD) 12/14/99 Energy 1765E|2081G-B PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Supplements A.L.No.1765E|2081G, Revisions to tariffs in compliance with Decision 97-12-098 and Decision 97-12-099. (anticipated effective 07/01/98) 12/14/99 Energy 1939E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Notice of the reconductoring of a power line in the City of Novato. (anticipated effective 01/23/00) 12/14/99 Energy 1940E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Notice of the relocation of a power line in the City of Sanger. (anticipated effective 01/23/00) 12/14/99 Energy 2876G SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Revision of Schedule GT-F to add Negotiable Transmission Charges to Special Conditions. (anticipated effective 01/23/00) 12/14/99 Telecom 9225 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, gov't contract (effective TBD) 12/14/99 Telecom 9226 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, gov't contract (effective TBD) 12/14/99 Telecom 9227 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, gov't contract (effective TBD) 12/14/99 Telecom 9228 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, gov't contract (effective TBD) 12/14/99 Telecom 9229 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, ICB contract (effective TBD) 12/14/99 Telecom 50 NOS COMMUNICATIONS, INC., rate increase (effective TBD) 12/14/99 Telecom 7 ONE STAR LONG DISTANCE, INC, rate increase (effective TBD) 12/15/99 Energy 1941E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Notice of the reconductoring of a power line in the County of Sonoma. (anticipated effective 01/24/00) 12/15/99 Energy 1942E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Adjustment of the fixed transition amount charges for 2000 in compliance with Decision 97-09-055. (anticipated effective 01/01/00) 12/15/99 Energy 1204E SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Annual FTA charge true-up mechanism. (anticipated effective 01/01/00) 12/15/99 Telecom 265 THE SISKIYOU TELEPHONE COMPANY, change surcharge rates for ULTS & CHCF-B (effective TBD) 12/16/99 Energy 1423E SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Update to the transmission revenue balancing account adjustment rate. (anticipated effective 01/01/00) 12/16/99 Energy 1424E SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Annual trust transfer amount true-up mechanism. (effective TBD) 12/16/99 Energy 1425E SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Request for authorization to offer customer premises electrical repair service on a non-tariffed basis. (anticipated effective 01/25/00) 12/16/99 Water 18-W HAT CREEK WATER COMPANY, Rate increase (anticipated effective 12/21/99) 12/16/99 Water 1073-W SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY, To revise its Rules 1 and 9, and Form 3. (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. 12/13/99 Energy 1846E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Request to extend the closing and expiration dates for schedule ED. Late filed protest by Merced Irrigation District. 12/14/99 Energy 1846E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Request to extend the closing and expiration dates for schedule ED. Late filed protest by Aglet Consumer Alliance. 12/14/99 Energy 1937E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Agreement with U. S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons pursuant to Section X.B of General Order 96-A. Protest by Merced Irrigation District. MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS December 20, 1999 Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division NONE MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS December 20, 1999 NONE TABLE OF SUBMISSION DATES FOR THE PRECEDING TWO WEEKS 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. 12/15/99 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. ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS A.99-10-009 O'Donnell - Re SBC Advanced Solutions, Inc. application for registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013, Prehearing Conference held and concluded C.99-09-042 Ryerson - Reba Edwards vs. Pacific Bell, Prehearing Conference held and concluded R.99-11-022 Minkin - Order instituting rulemaking into implementation of Public Utilities Code Section 390, Prehearing Conference held and concluded REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR C.99-05-019 Kenney - Pac-West Telecomm, Inc. (U-5266-C), vs. GTE California Incorporated (U-1002-C), Evidentiary Hearing set for January 12 removed from the calendar NEW SETTINGS 1/4/00 ALJ McKenzie Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. I.99-12-001 (PHC) - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations, practices and conduct of Coleman Enterprises, Inc., ("Coleman") U-5891-C, doing business as Local Long distance; Daniel Coleman, an individual, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of Coleman; and QAI Inc. U- 5605-C, 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 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 12/20/99 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 1/4/00 ALJ McKenzie Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. I.99-12-001 (PHC) - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations, practices and conduct of Coleman Enterprises, Inc., ("Coleman") U-5891-C, doing business as Local Long distance; Daniel Coleman, an individual, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of Coleman; and QAI Inc. U- 5605-C, 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 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 1/13/00 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 McVicar Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.99-08-005 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of Cannery Row Marketplace, LLC, a California Limited Liability Corporation, for a certificate of Publlic Convenience and Necessity to construct a public utility wate system in the City of Monterey, Monterey County and to establish rates for service, 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) 2/7/99 ALJ Minkin Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. R.99-11-022 (EH) - Order instituting rulemaking into implementation of Public Utilities Code Section 390, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also February 8 - 11, 2000; also (WS) February 15 - 17, 2000 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. 12/14/99 R97-08-001 Commission Order Instituting Rulemaking, on the Commission's own motion to consider adoption of rules applicable to Interexchange Carriers for the transfer of customers including establishing penalties for unauthorized transfer I97-08-002 Commission Order Instituting Investigation, on the Commission's own motion to consider adoption of rules applicable to Interexchange Carriers for the transfer of customers including establishing penalties for unauthorized transfer Summary: On December 9, 1999, Cynthia Marshall, Vice President - Regulatory for Pacific Bell (Pacific), met with Fassil Fenikile, advisor to Cmmr. Neeper. Also present was Sandy McGreevy, Director, for Pacific. A handout material was provided and attached to the notice. Pacific representatives discussed their concern with the second draft decision from ALJ Bushey in the Slamming and Cramming Rulemaking. Pacific's representatives stressed that the issues facing consumers have changed during the 2-year period associated with this Rulemaking. Finally, Pacific's representatives stated that Pacific would continue to implement safeguards to protect its customers. However, Pacific strongly opposes Ordering Paragraph 4 as going beyond what is needed to eliminate the problems associated with Slamming and Cramming. Pacific representatives stated that the impact of this Ordering Paragraph is such a significant change to a long-standing policy, that it must be fully examined in order to reduce the secondary effects of not paying legitimate, authorized charge Filer: Pacific Bell Contact: Lila Tam Phone: (415) 542-9268 12/14/99 A93-12-042 Southwest Gas Corporation, for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to extend its service area to provide natural gas service in placer county and into portions of eldorado and nevada counties, all of which are located contiguous to Southwest Gas Corporation's existing certificated service area A94-01-021 Southwest Gas Corporation, to change natural gas rates in San Bernardino and Placer Counties to produce $691,000 of additional annual gross revenues in Southern California and $984,000 in Northern California divisions Summary: THIS IS AN AUGMENTED NOTICE OF AN EX PARTE COMMUNICATION WHICH WAS FILED ON 12/10/99 AND APPEARED IN THE DAILY CALENDAR OF DECEMBER 14, 1999: On December 8, 1999, Roger Montgomery, Vice President/Pricing for Southwest Gas Corporation (Southwest), sent an e-mail note (attached to the notice) to Kim Malcolm, advisor to Cmmr. Hyatt, in San Francisco. Montgomery advised that the Town of Truckee and Southwest strongly support the alternate decision. Filer: Southwest Gas Corporation Contact: Keith Brown Phone: (702)876-7157 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Monday, December 20, 1999 Page 24 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.