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, April 5, 2000 ? 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 April 6, 2000 10 am San Francisco April 20, 2000 10 am San Francisco May 4, 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. April 17, 2000 1:30 pm San Francisco May 1, 2000 1:30 pm San Francisco May 15, 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 Sacramento field offices. 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 April 14, 2000 1 pm - 4 pm Carl W. Wood 320 West Fourth Street, Suite 500 Los Angeles May 11, 2000 1 pm - 4 pm Carl W. Wood 320 West Fourth Street, Suite 500 Los Angeles May 12, 2000 9 am - 11 am Carl W. Wood 1350 Front Street, Room 4006 San Diego May 12, 2000 2 pm - 4 pm Carl W. Wood City Hall, Department of Public Works Conference Room B, 3rd Floor 300 North D. Street San Bernardino PUBLIC MEETING & WORKSHOPS Public Meeting April 5, 2000 10 am PG&E Headquarters 77 Beale Street, Room 308 San Francisco (415) 703-2282 In Decision 98-12-065, its "Interim Decision Regarding 20 To 50 Kilowatt Direct Access Customers" the California Public Utilities Commission ordered its Energy Division to conduct a public Workshop no later than June 30, 2000 to examine the use of load profiles in the Direct Access market. In order to determine the scope of the June workshop, as well as to determine whether any advance analyses or studies will be required of parties prior to the workshop, the Energy Division will conduct a Pre-Workshop meeting to provide interested parties with an informal opportunity to discuss these topics. The workshop is open to the public and is wheelchair accessible. Any questions about the meeting should be directed to Mike Rosauer of the CPUC Energy Division (phone 415- 703-2579, e-mail fly@cpuc.ca.gov). Workshop Notice April 6, 2000 9 am- 5 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Ground Floor, Training Room (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) San Francisco The Administrative Committee of the Electric Education Trust (EET) will meet to discuss various elements of the CBO grant program. Contact person is William Schulte at (415) 703-2349. Public Meeting - Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program April 6, 2000 10 am - 4 pm Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program 505 14th Street, Suite 400 Oakland The Advisory Committee of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold a meeting to address the following: I.) Minutes of the March 7, 2000 DDTPAC Meeting, II.) Approval of Agenda, III.) Administrative Business, a.) Public Input, b.) Report from the Chair, c.) Executive Director's Report, d.) Consumer Affairs Specialist's Report, e.) Outreach Specialist Coordinator's Report, f.) Report from CRSAC, IV.) Financial Business, a.) Review of 2000 Program Budget vs. Expenses, b.) Review and Reimbursement of Monthly Expenses, c.) Balance in the D.E.A.F. Trust - Bank Statement Reconciliation, V.) Other Business, a.) Recommendation from the Technical Evaluation Panel (TEP) Regarding the Warehouse Solicitation, b.) Presentation from Sprint Regarding TRS Industry Challenges, c.) Review and Approval of Centralized Database Change Order, d.) Review and Approval of Personnel Subcommittee Recommendation Regarding Revised DDTP Personnel Policies, e.) Recommendations from CRSAC's March Meeting, f.) Recommendations from EPAC's March Meeting, g.) Recommendation from CRSAC Regarding MCI Worldcom Representative, and h.) Making the DDTP Conference Room Available to Community Groups. Closed Session: Pursuant to Section 11126(e)(1) of the California Government Code, the DDTPAC will meet in closed session to confer with and/or receive advice from its legal counsel regarding the Speech-to-Speech Service being provided to the DDTP under contract by MCI Worldcom. DDTPAC Meeting Information: For more information, please contact Shelley Bergum, DDTP Executive Director at (510) 302-1100 voice or (510) 302-1101 TTY. 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 - (DATE AND LOCATION CHANGE) April 7, 2000 9 am - 5 pm Hiram Johnson State Building 455 Golden Gate Avenue San Francisco The Commission will be hosting a roundtable discussion on the Commission's application of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") to telecommunications projects in California. The agenda and list of participants are currently under development. The meeting is open to the public. The contacts are Peter Allen (e-mail: pva@cpuc.ca.gov; phone: 415-703-1471) and Kim Malcolm (e-mail: kim@cpuc.ca.gov; phone: 415-703-1926.) Public Meeting April 11 and 12, 2000 9:30 am - 3:30 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3212 (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) San Francisco The ULTS Marketing Board (ULTSMB) will hold its regular meeting to discuss the following: Review/Approve Meeting Minutes, Review/Approve Interim Marketing Program items, Review/Approve Administrative Report and Action Items, Review/Approve ULTSMB Expenses, Review ULTSMB Correspondences, Review ULTSMB Calendar of Activities for 2000-2001, Discuss Board Vacancies and Recruitment, PUC Report and Action Items, G.O. 153 Update, Review/Approve Revised ULTSMB Charter, Discuss status of ULTSMB 1999 Annual Report Recommendations, Board Retreat Planning, Interim Marketing Program Assessment, Discuss 2000 Annual Report, FY 2001-2002 Budget Planning, Announcements, Set Future Meeting Dates and Locations, Set Future Agenda Items, and Hear Public Comments. Executive/Closed Session: The ULTSMB will meet in closed session to conduct Market Research RFP Interviews the afternoon of April 12. 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 meeting packet, please notify the ULTS Trust Office at (510) 452-2757. Public Meeting - (NEW TELECONFERENCING PHONE NUMBER) April 11, 2000 10 am - 4 pm and April 12, 2000 9 am - 4 pm Pacific Gas and Electric Company Pacific Energy Center 851 Howard Street, 1st Floor (1 block west of Moscone Center) San Francisco The Low Income Advisory Board (LIAB) will meet to discuss, review or decide the following topics: ? Board, Committee, Utility, and CPUC Updates ? Critical path, recent legislation, penetration rates ? Board, CARE, and LIEE expenditures ? Recent Commission rulings, pending Commission decisions or orders, potential LIAB comments on any draft orders, or draft LIAB compliance filings resulting from recent orders ? WIS and PP&O manual standardization revision project status ? PY 2001 Program & Policy Recommendations ? LIAB AC recommendations on Outreach Proposals ? Needs Assessment and CARE project update ? LIAB Bylaws Teleconference Information: The meeting is accessible through teleconference. To use this option, please call: 1-888-391-6570. After hearing the prompt, enter the access code (22726) followed by the pound sign (#). This location is wheelchair accessible. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, please contact Larissa Enriquez at (415) 703-2820 or by e-mail at lqe@cpuc.ca.gov. Closed Session: At a convenient time during, or at the conclusion of the meeting, the LIAB may have a closed session to discuss items of litigation. The LIAB is authorized to discuss these matters in a closed session pursuant to Government Code, Section 1126(e)(2)(b). Public Meeting April 13, 2000 9:30 am - 12 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3204 (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) 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. Introductions; 2. Public Comments; 3.Review and Approval of March 14, 2000 Public Meeting Minutes; 4. CHCF-A a. Review/Approval of Expenses and Claims, b. Review/Approval of Payment Letter(s), c. Status Report on Financial Condition, d. Status Report and Approval of Annual Audit Contracts, e. Proposed Budget for FY 2001 - 2002; 5. CHCF-B a. Review/Approval of Expenses and Claims, b. Review/Approval of Payment Letter(s), c. Status Report on Financial Condition, d. Status Report and Approval of Annual Audit Contracts, e. Proposed Budget for FY 2001 - 2002; 6. CTF a) Review/Approval of Expenses and Claims, b. Review/Approval of Payment Letter(s), c. Status Report on Financial Condition, d. Status Report and Approval of Annual Audit Contracts, e. Proposed Budget for FY 2001 - 2002; 7. Review Timeline for Claims and Payments for CHCF-B and CTF for the 3rd Quarter of Year 2000; 8. Review and Approval of Public Meeting Dates for 3rd Quarter of Year 2000; and 9. Schedule for the Next Public Meeting and Agenda. The contact person for this meeting is Hassan Mirza at 415.703.1638. Public Meeting - Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program April 14, 2000 10 am - 4 pm Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program 505 14th Street, Suite 400 Oakland The Equipment Program Advisory Committee (EPAC) of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold a meeting to address the following: I. ADMINISTRATIVE BUSINESS, a.) Agenda Modification and Approval, b.) Review of Minutes from the Previous Meeting, c.) Review of Action List Items, d.) Report from the Chair, e.) DDTP Staff Report, f.) Outreach Specialist Coordinator's Report, II. EQUIPMENT PROGRAM MANAGER'S REPORT, III. PUBLIC INPUT, IV. CONSUMER AFFAIRS SPECIALIST'S REPORT, V. APPOINTMENT OF INTERVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE FOR THE DEAF REPRESENTATIVE TO EPAC, VI. DISCUSSION OF SPECIFICATIONS FOR AMPLIFIED CORDLESS PHONES AND HEADSETS, VII. DISCUSSION OF RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DDTPAC REGARDING THE RESULTS OF THE VOUCHER TRIAL, VIII. OTHER BUSINESS, a.) Member Reports, b.) Review of consumer contact logs, c.) Requests for invention, d.) Suggested items for next month's agenda, and IX ADJOURNMENT. Meeting Information: For more information, please contact Laine Proctor, DDTP Committee Coordinator at (510) 302-1100 x109 voice or (510) 302-1117 TTY. 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 April 18, 2000 9:30 am - 4 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room TBA (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) San Francisco The Payphone Service Providers Enforcement (PSPE) Committee will conduct a bi- monthly meeting. For more information, please contact Adam J. Thaler at (415) 703-1157. For directions to the meeting, or for additional information, please contact the PSPE Program at (925) 855-3890. The PSPE Committee will meet to discuss the following topics: 1) Meeting Overview-- Committee Chairperson; 2) Minutes from PSP Enforcement Meeting 2/28/00; 3) PSP Enforcement Reports; 4) Financials and Staffing--PSPE Director; 5) CPUC Ordered Salary Survey To Be Used On Upcoming June 2001 Budget; 6) Discussion of Member Resignation; 7) Public Policy Payphone Program (PPPP): a) Minutes from March 22, 2000 meeting; b) Review and approval of application process; c) Analysis of estimated recovery costs from Pacific Bell and GTE California; d) Review and plan for Request for Proposal; 8) Public Input; and 9) New Items for Future Agenda. Public Meeting April 18, 2000 1:30 pm - 4 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3204 (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) 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, G. O. 153 Update, SB 669 Transition Plan Update, Review/ Acceptance of Amervest Report, Bank of America Presentation, Review/Approve Administrative Report and Action Items, Staff Vacancies Update, Compensation Study Update, ULTS Financial Audit Update, ULTSMB Update, FY 2001-2002 Budget Discussion, 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. Public Meeting - Low Income Advisory Board Technical Committee (LIAB TC) April 18, 2000 10 am - 5 pm and April 19, 2000 9 am - 3 pm Southern California Gas Company Energy Resource Center 9240 E. Firestone Boulevard Downey The Low Income Advisory Board Technical Committee (LIAB TC) will meet to discuss and review the following topics: ? WIS and PP&O manuals standardization project ? PY 2001 Program & Policy Updates ? Needs Assessment update ? CARE Outreach project update ? CARE Data gathering (standardize definition of penetration rates of Utilities, monitoring, and accountability) ? Commission Decisions ? Membership ? Calendar Note: The task of the day will mainly be the WIS and PP&O Manual Standardization Project in which a workshop will be conducted in the morning. To the extent that time allows, we will proceed through the rest of the agenda. This location is wheelchair accessible. The meeting is open to the public. For more information before April 18, 2000, please contact Louise Perez at (916) 567- 5220. Otherwise, please contact Lori Luna, of SoCalGas, at (213) 244-3274 on April 18 and 19, 2000. NOTICE OF DRAFT RESOLUTIONS (Pursuant to PU Code  311(g)) Proposed Commission Resolution SX-31, on the April 6, 2000 Commission Consent Agenda, will add Standards 9-C, 9-AC, and 9-BC to Commission General Order No. 75-C. This new standard would allow the use of four quadrant gates at railroad crossings in California as standard warning devices, subject to review and approval by the Public Utilities Commission. The proposed resolution can be downloaded from the Commission's web site at: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/s_e_LARail/index.htm. Send comments to: Mr. Jesus Escamilla, Public Utilities Commission, 320 W. 4th Street, Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90013. Draft Resolution Authorizing Vessel Common Carriers To Temporarily Adjust Fares Available For Public Review And Comment A draft resolution (TL-18927) of the Rail Safety and Carriers Division that gives vessel common carriers temporary authority to adjust their fares without specific Commission authorization will be on the April 20, 2000, Commission meeting agenda. It is now available for public review and comment. For details on how to obtain a copy of the draft resolution and file comments on it, refer to the notice that was published on this matter in the March 21, 2000 Daily Calendar. It is available through the Daily Calendar Archives on the Commission's Web site: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/calendars/current/table_of_contents.htm Draft Resolution Delegating to the Director of Consumer Services Division the Authority to Require Utilities and Other Entities Under the Jurisdiction of the Commission to Make Changes to Specified Documents When the Changes Pertain Only to Providing Consumers with Information on How to Contact the Consumer Affairs Branch Available For Public Review and Comment A draft resolution (CSD-5) of the Consumer Services Division that delegates to the Director of the Consumer Services Division the authority to require utilities and other entities under the jurisdiction of the Commission to make changes to specified documents when the changes pertain only to providing consumers with information on how to contact the Consumer Affairs Branch will be on the May 4, 2000 Commission meeting agenda. It is now available for public review and comment. For details on how to obtain a copy of the draft and file comments on it, refer to the notice that was published on this matter in the April 4, 2000 Daily Calendar. It is available through the Daily Calendar Archives on the Commission's web site: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/divisions/alj/alj_div_cal.htm NEW FILINGS 3/13/00 A99-12-026 Amendment - California Mini Bus, Inc., dba Airport Express, to expand its authority to operate as a passenger stage corporation between points throughout Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, Marin, Solano, San Mateo Counties and to and from said counties to points in San Francisco County; deletes paragraph V, resubmits proposed fares, and modifies sought expanded service 3/24/00 A00-03-052 Buhl Water System, Eptco Water System, Nish Water System, Tulco Water Company, Nish, Incorporated, California Water Service Company, for an order authorizing (1) the sale and transfer to California Water Service Company of the Buhl, Eptco, Nish and Tulco Water Systems; (2) the discontinuance of service by the Buhl, Eptco, Nish and Tulco Water Systems in the territories now served by them, and the commencement of service in said territories by California Water Service Company at the rates then effective in the Buhl, Eptco, Nish and Tulco Water Systems 3/31/00 A00-03-053 Arman Mehrani, dba Metro Shuttle, for authority to operate as a passenger stage corporation between points in San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda and Santa Clara and San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland International Airports and to establish a zone of rate freedom (2160 Van Ness Avenue, No. 3, San Francisco, CA 94109; (415) 305-6841) 3/31/00 A00-03-054 Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Cassel Volunteer Fire Company, Inc., for an order authorizing Pacific Gas and Electric Company to sell and convey to the Cassel Volunteer Fire Company, Inc., a non-profit corporation, a certain parcel of land in Shasta County pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 851 4/3/00 A00-04-001 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for rehearing of Resolution E-3654 4/3/00 A00-04-002 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for authority to revise its gas rates and tariffs to be effective January 1, 2001 PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING NONE DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * PRESIDING OFFICER'S DECISION * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS NONE ADVICE LETTER FILINGS To inquire about a filing, call the Energy Division (703-1691), 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. 02/24/00 Telecom 214 GTE COMMUNICATIONS CORP., decrease business value plan intrastate rates (effective TBD) 02/24/00 Telecom 27 NATIONAL BRANDS, INC., tariff revision - increase/decrease surcharges (effective TBD) 03/30/00 Telecom 35 GENESIS COMMUNICATIONS INT'L INC., introduce new rate plan options (effective TBD) 03/30/00 Telecom 1 INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE NETWORKS, LTD, transfer control of International Exchange Networks, Inc., from IPC Communications, Inc., to Global Crossing Ltd. (effective TBD) 03/30/00 Telecom 70 ONE CALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC., increase surcharges of Operator Service Rate Plan B (effective TBD) 03/30/00 Telecom 69 PAC-WEST TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., extension of promotion - reduction of employee LD rates (effective TBD) 03/30/00 Telecom 28 TIME WARNER CONNECT, tariff revision on surcharges (effective TBD) 03/31/00 Energy 1984E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Notice of the relocation of two power lines in the City of Martinez and the County of Contra Costa. (anticipated effective 05/10/00) 03/31/00 Energy 1985E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Notice of the reconductoring of a power line in the City of Lodi and the County of San Joaquin. (anticipated effective 05/10/00) 03/31/00 Energy 2218G- B PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Supplements A.L.No.2218G, Core fixed cost account refund plan - general rate case Decision 00-02-046. (anticipated effective 03/31/00) 03/31/00 Telecom 9414- A GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Supplements A.L.No.9414, promotion pricing (effective TBD) 03/31/00 Telecom 70 PAC-WEST TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., new local service offering (effective TBD) 03/31/00 Telecom 71 PAC-WEST TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., custom calling services revision (effective TBD) 03/31/00 Telecom 21080-A PACIFIC BELL, Supplements A.L.No.21080, The Works Promotion - Retention (effective TBD) 04/03/00 Telecom 1885 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, AT&T Integrated Offer & AT&T Consumer Local Service via HFC technology (effective TBD) 04/03/00 Telecom 4 CONNECT! LD, INC., tariff revision (effective TBD) 04/03/00 Telecom 9417 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Government contract (effective TBD) 04/03/00 Telecom 9418 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Government contract (effective TBD) 04/03/00 Telecom 9419 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Express contract (effective TBD) 04/03/00 Telecom 9420 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Express contract (effective TBD) 04/03/00 Telecom 9421 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, GTE Calling plans, Resale Service (effective TBD) 04/03/00 Telecom 224 GTE COMMUNICATIONS CORP., make text change (effective TBD) 04/03/00 Telecom 1 P.D.S., INC, initial filing (effective TBD) 04/03/00 Telecom 21079-A PACIFIC BELL, Supplements A.L.No.21079, promotional offer - DID service (effective TBD) 04/03/00 Telecom 21086 PACIFIC BELL, Customer specific contract for Centrex service (effective TBD) 04/03/00 Telecom 7-A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON, Supplements A.L.No.7, informational advice letter (effective TBD) 04/03/00 Water 45 FULTON WATER COMPANY, Compliance filing to modify interest rates on deposits pursuant to Resolution W-4177, dated December 16, 1999. (effective TBD) ADVICE LETTER PROTESTS To inquire about a protest, call the Energy Division (703-1691), Telecommunications Division (703-1889) or Water Division (703-2028). To obtain a copy of the protest, please direct your request to the protestor. NONE MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS April 5, 2000 Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division NONE MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS April 5, 2000 NONE TABLE OF SUBMISSION DATES FOR THE PRECEDING TWO WEEKS 4/14/00 A.99-04-024 Bytof - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) for authority to recover capital additions to its fossil generaating 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 procedural relief. ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS A.91-11-024 Barnett - 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), Evidentiary Hearing held and continued to April 4 A.99-09-053 Hale- Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company to market value hydroelectric generaitng plants and related assets pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 367(b) and 851, Evidentiary Hearing held and continued to April 4 R.99-11-022 Cooke - Order instituting rulemaking into implementation of Public Utilities Code Section 390, Evidentiary Hearing held and continued to April 4 C.00-01-017 Vieth - Los Robles Mobile Home Park Chapter 393 of the Golden State Mobilehome Owners League vs. Hillsboro Properties, a California Limited Partnership and City of Novato Redevelopment Agency, Prehearing Conference set for 1:30 p.m., May 5 reset to May 10, 10:00 a.m. 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. 3/14/00 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 3/21/00 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 3/28/00 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 4/4/00 ALJ Barnett Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. A.91-11-024 (EH) - 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 (also April 5-7) 4/4/00 ALJ Hale Comr Lynch 9:30 a.m. A.99-09-053 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company to market value hydroelectric generaitng plants and related assets pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 367(b) and 851, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also April 5- 7, April 10-14; April 17-21; May 8 - 12; May 15 - 19) 4/4/00 ALJ Cooke Comr Neeper 9:00 a.m. R.99-11-022 (EH) - Order instituting rulemaking into implementation of Public Utilities Code Section 390, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also April 10 at 10:00 a.m., April 5-7, April 11-12, May 11-12 at 9:00 a.m.) 4/6/00 ALJ Bennett Comr Neeper 9:30 a.m. C.99-11-017 (EH) - Mark and Marsha Collins vs. San Jose Water Company, State Office Building, 100 Paseo de San Antonio, Room 106, San Jose 4/6/00 ALJ McKenzie Comr Wood 2:00 p.m. I.00-01-018 (PHC) - Investigation into Long Distance Charges, Least Cost Routing, Inc., National Telecommunications, Inc., and Tel-Save, Inc., and Ned Gershenson and Doris Fisher in their individual and controlling officer and/or shareholder capacities, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 4/7/00 ALJ Mattson Comr Bilas 1:00 p.m. R.93-04-003 I.93-04-002 (Line Sharing Phase) (IAM) - Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion to govern open access to bottleneck services and establish a framework for network architecture development of dominant carrier networks, (IAM) - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also (AH) April 11 - 14, Commission Room 3107, 9:00 a.m.) 4/7/00 ALJ Stalder 1:30 p.m. C.00-02-044 (ECP) - Anthony R. Borba vs. Southern California Gas Company, Visalia City Hall Council Chambers, 707 West Acequia Street, Visalia 4/11/00 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 May 12, 10:00 a.m.; also (EH) May 15 - 19; May 22 - 26; May 31 - June 2) 4/11/00 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 April 12-13) 4/12/00 ALJ Galvin Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. A.99-11-003 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for authority to (i) establish its authorized rates of return on common equity for electric distribution and gas distribution, and (ii) establish its unbundled rates of return for year 2000 for electric distribution and gas distribution (U 39 M), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also April 13-14, April 17) 4/14/00 ALJ Pulsifer Comr Neeper 9:30 a.m. R.00-02-005 (PHC) - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into reciprocal compensation for telephone traffic transmitted to Internet Services Providers modems, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 4/17/00 ALJ O'Donnell Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-03-025 (EH) - In the matter of the application of Roseville Telephone Company (U 1015 C) to review its new regulatory framework, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also April 18-21; April 24-28) 4/17/00 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 $1,600,000 of the cost of the Sonoma Treatment Plant in the utility plant in service for the Clearlake District, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 4/18/00 ALJ Patrick Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. R.92-03-050 (WS) - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion to consider the line extension rules of electric and gas utilities, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also April 19) 4/18/00 ALJ Walwyn Comr Bilas 2:00 p.m. R.97-10-016 I.97-10-017 (Performance Measurements Phase), (PHC) - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into monitoring performance of operations support systems, Walwyn - Order instituting investigation on the Commission's own motion into monitoring performance of operations support systems, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 4/18/00 ALJ Walker Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. A.00-01-023 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of Pacific bell Telephone Company (U 1001 C) for authority pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 851 to lease space in Administrative Buildings and Central Offices and to transfer assets to SBC Advanced Solutions, Inc., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 4/24/00 ALJ Jones Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. A.99-08-043 (EH) - Application of Roseville Telephone Company (U 1015 C) to review extended area service compensation and establish replacement revenue funding, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also April 25-28) 4/24/00 ALJ Brown Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. C.99-10-037 (PHC) - County Sanitation District No. 2 of Los Angeles County vs. Southern California Edison Company, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 4/25/00 ALJ Wetzell Comr Neeper Comr Lynch 10:30 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 April 26 - April 28, May 1-May 5, May 8 - May 10, also (CA) May 10) 4/25/00 ALJ Econome Comr Wood 9:30 a.m. I.00-03-015 (PHC) - In the matter of the order instituting investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations and practices of Let's Move It, Inc., California corporation and it's president, Amir Golan, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 4/26/00 ALJ Walwyn Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. R.93-04-003 I.93-04-002 (Collocation Phase) (EH) - Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion to govern open access to bottleneck services and establish a framework for network architecture development of dominant carrier networks, (EH) - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also April 27-28; May 1-3; May 8-9) 4/26/00 ALJ Kenney Comr Lynch 7:00 -9:30 p.m. A.99-09-027 A.99-09-031 (PPH) - In the matter of the joint application of Citizens Telecommunications Company of California, Inc. (U-1024-C) and GTE California Incorporated (U- 1002-C) for authority and approval under Public Utilities Code Section 851 for GTEC to sell and transfer assets to CTC-California, (PPH) - In the matter of the joint application of Citizens Telecommunications Company of Golden State, Inc. (U-1025-C), and GTE West Coast Incorporated (U-1020-C) for authority and approval under Public Utilities Code Section 851 for GTE West Coast to sell and transfer assets to CTC-Golden State, Crescent City Cultural Center, 1001 Front Street, Crescent City 4/26/00 ALJ Prestidge Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. C.00-02-015 (PHC) - Joseph J. Titus vs. Union Pacific Railroad, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles 320 W. 4th Street, Suite 500, Los Angeles 5/2/00 ALJ Prestidge Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. C.00-03-004 (PHC) - WTA-Campbell Technology Park, LLC vs. San Jose Water Company, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 5/9/00 ALJ Mattson Comr Wood 1:00 p.m. I.00-03-002 (PHC) - Order instituting investigation on the Commission's own motion into the deaveraging of unbundled network element rates within at least three geographic regions of the State of California pursuant to Federal Communications Commission Rule 47 C.F.R. Section 51.507(f), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 5/10/00 ALJ Cooke Comr Bilas 1:30 p.m. R.99-10-025 (PHC) - Order instituting rulemaking into distributed generation, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also (EH) May 31-June 2; June 5-9; June 12, July 24-28; Hearing on Mondays starts at 10:00 a.m., rest of the week starts at 9:00 a.m.) 5/10/00 ALJ Vieth Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. C.00-01-017 (PHC) - Los Robles Mobile Home Park Chapter 393 of the Golden State Mobilehome Owners League vs. Hillsboro Properties, a California Limited Partnership and City of Novato Redevelopment Agency, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 5/11/00 ALJ Vieth Comr Lynch 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 5/15/00 ALJ Patrick Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-09-006 A.99-09-011 A.99-09-013 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company in the 1999 Annual Transition Cost Proceeding (U 39 E), (EH) - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-E) in the Second Annual Transition Cost Proceeding regarding the Transition Cost Balancing Account (TCBA), (EH) - 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-related memorandum account entries, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also May 16 - 19) 5/16/00 ALJ Econome Comr Duque 9:30 a.m. A.99-12-038 (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for an ex parte order approving settlement agreements between Pacific Gas and Electric Company and certain winning bidders in Pacific Gas and Electric Company's biennial resource plan update auction (U-39 E), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 5/22/00 ALJ Patrick Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-12-025 (EH) - Application of Valencia Water Company (U 342-W) seeking approval of its updated water management program as ordered in Commission Resolution W-4154 dated August 5, 1999, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles State Office Building, 320 W. 4th Street, Suite 500, Los Angeles (also May 23-25, 9:00 a.m.) 6/5/00 ALJ Thomas Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.99-08-018 (EH) - In the matter of the application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U 39-E) to confirm the effectiveness of D.49937 and the Turlock Irrigation District Service Area Agreement, or, in the alternative, to authorize termination of the Turlock Irrigation District Service Area Agreement and Removal of Limitations in D.43185 and D.65185, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also June 6, 9:00 a.m.) 6/6/00 ALJ Patrick Comr Duque 7:00 p.m. A.00-02-035 (PPH) - In the matter of the application of San Jose Water Company (U-168-W) a corporation, for an order authorizing it to increase rates charged for water services, Double Tree Hotel, 2050 Gateway Place, San Jose 6/12/00 ALJ Patrick Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-09-006 A.99-09-011 A.99-09-013 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company in the 1999 Annual Transition Cost Proceeding (U 39 E), (EH) - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-E) in the second annual transition cost proceeding regarding the Transition Cost Balancing Account (TCBA), (EH) - 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-related memorandum account entries, (For Hunters Point Power Plant Issues) Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also June 13-14) 6/12/00 ALJ Jones Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. A.99-09-044 (EH) - Joint application for approval of settlement transition agreement and implementation of replacement funding for small local exchange carriers, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also June 13-16, 9:00 a.m.) 6/19/00 ALJ Gottstein Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. A.99-03-014 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Compnay to revise its electrical marginal costs, revenue allocaiton, and rates at the end of ;the rate freeze, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also June 20 - 23; June 26 - 30; July 10 - 14) Evidentiary Hearings will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Monday, and from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday through Friday 6/27/00 ALJ Walker Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.99-08-021 (EH) - Application of Pacific Fiber Link, L.L.C. (U- 6028-C) for modification of its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity ("CPCN") to review proponents's environmental assessment for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also June 28 - 30, 9:00 a.m.) 6/29/00 ALJ Biren Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.99-09-029 (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity authorizing the construction of the Northeast San Jose Transmission Reinforcement project, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also (PPH) July 12; (EH) July 17 - 21) 7/17/00 ALJ Bytof Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. A.99-12-024 (EH) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) for authority to value its hydroelectric generation assets and for authority to retain its hydroelectric generation assets in a regulated utility corporation, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also July 18 - 21) 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 Wednesday, April 5, 2000 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.