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 19, 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 ? 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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 April 26, 2000 2 pm - 4 pm Henry M. Duque 320 West Fourth Street, Suite 500 Los Angeles May 12, 2000 2 pm - 4 pm Carl W. Wood 320 West Fourth Street, Suite 500 Los Angeles PUBLIC MEETING & WORKSHOPS 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. Public Meeting April 19, 2000 Lottery begins at 1:30 pm California Public Utilities Commission Training Room 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco LOTTERY FOR TELEPHONE NUMBER PREFIX ASSIGNMENTS IN THE 209, 310, 323, 408, 415, 510, 530, 559, 619/935, 626, 650, 707, 714, 760, 805, 818, 909/951, 916, 925, AND 949 NUMBERING PLAN AREAS The Telecommunications Division of the California Public Utilities Commission will be conducting a lottery to determine allocations of central office codes (NXXs) in the 209, 310, 323, 408, 415, 510, 530, 559, 619/935, 626, 650, 707, 714, 760, 805, 818, 909/951, 916, 925, and 949 area codes pursuant to the provisions of D.96-09-087. Applications should be submitted to the California Code Administrator prior to the close of business on April 11, 2000. All companies applying for central office codes must have a Jeopardy COCUS (Central Office Code Utilization Survey) on file with the California Code Administrator. For information on the Jeopardy COCUS filing, call (925) 363-8736. For information on the lottery process, call (415) 703-1879. If specialized accommodations for the disabled are needed, call the Public Advisor at (415) 703-2032 five working days in advance of the event. Public Meeting - Low Income Advisory Board Technical Committee (LIAB TC) April 25, 2000 10 AM – 5 PM and April 26, 2000 9 AM – 3 PM Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) Pacific Energy Center 851 Howard Street, 1st Floor San Francisco, CA (1 block west of Moscone Center) 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, please contact Louise Perez at (916) 567-5220. Public Meeting Notice – Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program (DDTP) April 27, 2000 1 pm- 4 pm and April 28, 2000 10 pm – 4 pm DDTP Offices 505 14th Street, Suite 400 Conference Room Oakland The California Relay Service Advisory Committee (CRSAC) of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold a meeting to address the following: Thursday-April 27th, 2000 I. PUBLIC INPUT II. DISCUSSION OF DESIRABLE FEATURES FOR CRS AND SPEECH-TO-SPEECH SERVICES III. ADJOURNMENT Friday – April 28th, 2000 I. ROUTINE BUSINESS A. Introductions B. Agenda Modifications and Approval C. Public Input – Morning Session D. Review of Minutes of the Previous Meeting E. CRS Report (Sprint and MCI WorldCom Representatives) II. PUBLIC INPUT III. PRESENTATION FROM SPRINT REGARDING TRS INDUSTRY CHALLENGES IV. QUALITY OF SERVICE OF SPEECH-TO-SPEECH V. DISCUSSION OF RELAY SERVICE AGENT TRAINING VI. REPORT ON EXPENDITURE OF RELAY PROVIDER OUTREACH FUNDS VII. UPDATE ON THE AUGMENTATIVE COMMUNICATION DEVICES TRIAL VIII. RECOMMENDATION FROM THE DEAF SEAT INTERVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE IX. CRSAC REPRESENTATIVE TO DDTPAC X. TECHNOLOGICAL UPDATE XI. MEMBER REPORTS XII. 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. NOTICE OF DRAFT RESOLUTIONS (Pursuant to PU Code § 311(g)) 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 4/4/2000 Telecom Draft Resolution T-16409 will be placed on the Commission Agenda of May 4, 2000. This resolution proposes to adopt the first six-months of year 2001 budget amount of $253.569 million and a surcharge level of 2.1% for the California High Cost Fund-B for the first six-months 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. Opening comments are due on or before April 19, 2000 and should be mailed or delivered to: California Public Utilities Commission, Telecommunications Division, Public Programs Branch, Attention: Hassan Mirza, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102, and should be served to all parties on the service list of R.95-10-020 and I.95-01-021. Reply comments are due on or before April 24, 2000 and should be served to all parties listed for the opening comments and the Commission Telecommunications Division. 4/18/2000 Telecom Draft Resolution T-16381 will be placed on the Commission Meeting Agenda of May 18, 2000. This resolution adopts the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) program's claim reporting requirements for telecommunications carriers seeking reimbursement for discounts given to qualified schools and libraries, government owned and operated hospitals and health clinics, and community-based organizations. The claim reporting requirements apply to monthly claims from January 1998 through June 1999 and modified rules for claims beginning July 1999. 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. Opening comments are due on or before May 3, 2000 and should be mailed or delivered to: California Public Utilities Commission, Telecommunications Division, Public Programs Branch, Attention: S.Robert Weissman, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102, and should be served to all parties on the service list of R.95-10-020/ I.95-01-021. Reply comments are due on or before May 8, 2000 and should be served to all parties listed for the opening comments and the Commission Telecommunications Division. 4/18/2000 Telecom Draft Resolution T-16403 will be placed on the Commission Meeting Agenda of May 18, 2000. This resolution adopts the first six-months of the year 2001 budget for the TDD Placement Interim Committee (TPIC) of $586,338 and to maintain the surcharge level at 0.001%. This resolution is based on the premise that the year 2000 budget, set forth in Resolution T-16362, has been adopted by the Commission. For a copy of the resolution, please contact Adam J. Thaler at 415-703-1157. This resolution is also available on the Commission's web-site. Anyone may file comments on this draft resolution. Opening comments are due on or before May 3, 2000 and should be mailed or delivered to: California Public Utilities Commission, Telecommunications Division, Public Programs Branch, Attention: Adam J. Thaler, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102, and should be served to all parties on the service list of I.98-05-031. Reply comments are due on or before May 8, 2000 and should be served to all parties listed for the opening comments and the Commission Telecommunications Division. 4/18/2000 Telecom Draft Resolution T-16404 will be placed on the Commission Meeting Agenda of May 18, 2000. This resolution adopts the first six-months of the year 2001 budget for the Public Policy Payphone Program (PPPP) of $295,997 and to maintain the surcharge level at $0.24 per pay telephone line. For a copy of the resolution, please contact Adam J. Thaler at 415-703-1157. This resolution is also available on the Commission's web-site. Anyone may file comments on this draft resolution. Opening comments are due on or before May 3, 2000 and should be mailed or delivered to: California Public Utilities Commission, Telecommunications Division, Public Programs Branch, Attention: Adam J. Thaler, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102, and should be served to all parties on the service list of I.98-05-031. Reply comments are due on or before May 8, 2000 and should be served to all parties listed for the opening comments and the Commission Telecommunications Division. 4/18/2000 Telecom Draft Resolution T-16405 will be placed on the Commission Meeting Agenda of May 18, 2000. This resolution adopts the first six-months of the year 2001 budget of $557,708 for the Payphone Service Providers Enforcement (PSPE) Program and to maintain the surcharge level at $0.10 per pay telephone line. For a copy of the resolution, please contact Adam J. Thaler at 415-703-1157. This resolution is also available on the Commission's web-site. Anyone may file comments on this draft resolution. Opening comments are due on or before May 3, 2000 and should be mailed or delivered to: California Public Utilities Commission, Telecommunications Division, Public Programs Branch, Attention: Adam J. Thaler, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102, and should be served to all parties on the service list of I.98-05-031. Reply comments are due on or before May 8, 2000 and should be served to all parties listed for the opening comments and the Commission Telecommunications Division. 4/18/2000 Telecom Draft Resolution T-16412 will be placed on the Commission Meeting Agenda of May 18, 2000. This resolution adopts the first six-months of the year 2001 budget for the Universal Lifeline Telephone Service (ULTS) Program of $105.8 million and to increase the surcharge level from 0.50% to 0.80. 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. Opening comments are due on or before May 3, 2000 and should be mailed or delivered to: California Public Utilities Commission, Telecommunications Division, Public Programs Branch, Attention: Hassan Mirza, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102, and should be served to all parties on the service list of R.95-10-020/ I.95-01-021 and R.98-09-005. Reply comments are due on or before May 8, 2000 and should be served to all parties listed for the opening comments and the Commission Telecommunications Division. NEW FILINGS NONE PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING 4/17/00 R95-04-043 Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service and I95-04-044 Investigation on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service; Joint Application for Rehearing of D00-03-054 by AT&T Communications of California, Inc., MCI WorldCom Network Services, Inc., Pac-West Telecomm, Inc., and NEXTLINK California, Inc. DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * PRESIDING OFFICER'S DECISION * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS 4/18/00 A.99-07-002 Application of Southern California Gas Company (904-G) for Authority to Continue Low Income Assistance Programs and Funding Through 2000; and A.99-07-004 Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-E) Authority to continue Low Income Assistance Programs and Funding Through 2000; and A.99-07-011 Southern California Edison Company for Approval of Year 2000 Low Income Energy Efficiency Program Plans; and A.99-07-012 Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Approval of Year 2000 Low Income Programs (U 39M); Proposed Decision of ALJ Gottstein 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. 06/02/97 Telecom 391 ROSEVILLE TELEPHONE COMPANY, Roseville Telephone Caller ID Tracking Report (effective TBD) 04/13/00 Telecom 9440 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, promotion pricing (effective TBD) 04/13/00 Telecom 406 MCI WORLDCOM NETWORK SERVICES, INC., promotion (effective TBD) 04/14/00 Energy 1989G PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Notice of the relocation of a power line in the City of Manteca. (anticipated effective 05/24/00) 04/14/00 Energy 19990E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Revisions to Preliminary Statement Part BN, Vegetation Management Quality Balancing Account. (anticipated effective 05/24/00) 04/14/00 Energy 1224E|1196G SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, New rule and related forms applicable to provision of utility right- of-way information. (anticipated effective 05/24/00) 04/14/00 Energy 1449E SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Performance Based Ratemaking report for 1999. (effective TBD) 04/14/00 Telecom 210 HAPPY VALLEY TELEPHONE CO., withdrawal of 4- party & 10-party service (effective TBD) 04/14/00 Telecom 211 HAPPY VALLEY TELEPHONE CO., Grandfather 2- party customers in the Minersville Exchange (effective TBD) 04/14/00 Telecom 19656-B PACIFIC BELL, Supplements A.L.No.19656, Elimination of Interstate Foreign Exchange service (effective TBD) 04/14/00 Telecom 20765-B PACIFIC BELL, Supplements A.L.No.20765, business installment billing (effective TBD) 04/14/00 Telecom 21093-A PACIFIC BELL, Supplements A.L.No.21093, installment billing rate reduction (effective TBD) 04/14/00 Telecom 21120 PACIFIC BELL, Amendment No. 2 to the CMRS IC Agreement w/Sprint Spectrum, L.P. (effective TBD) 04/14/00 Telecom 21121 PACIFIC BELL, Amendment No. 2 to the CMRS IC Agreement w/Cox Communications PCS, L.P. (effective TBD) 04/14/00 Telecom 21122 PACIFIC BELL, residence WirePro Ceiling increase (effective TBD) 04/14/00 Telecom 21123 PACIFIC BELL, Increase Ceiling for WirePro Business (effective TBD) 04/14/00 Water 18 METROPOLITAN WATER COMPANY, Add a surcharge for 24 months to recover unanticipated emergency expenses for the repair of its pipeline in N. Knoll Drive. (effective TBD) 04/17/00 Energy 1450E SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Semi-annual filing regarding service provider lists pursuant to Decision 98-08-035. (effective TBD) 04/17/00 Energy 2910G SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Revised cost structure for producer access charges. (anticipated effective 05/27/00) 04/17/00 Telecom 237 CAL-ORE TELEPHONE COMPANY, Offer Warm Line (effective TBD) 04/17/00 Telecom 9441 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Express contract (effective TBD) 04/17/00 Telecom 21124 PACIFIC BELL, Change Nationwide Listing Name to National Directory Assistance (effective TBD) 04/17/00 Telecom 21125 PACIFIC BELL, Modification of a Customer Specific contract for FRS service (effective TBD) 04/17/00 Telecom 21126 PACIFIC BELL, Express contract for SONET and ATM service (effective TBD) 04/17/00 Telecom 21127 PACIFIC BELL, Customer specific contract for HICAP service. Pacific Bell operating as a CLEC. (effective TBD) 04/17/00 Water 16 ARROYO CENTER WATER CO., INC., Compliance filing to update tariff rules. (effective TBD) 04/17/00 Water 149 GREAT OAKS WATER COMPANY, Revise service area map to reflect a request for service to a new area adjacent to its current service area in Coyote Valley. (effective TBD) 04/17/00 Water 21-W HAT CREEK WATER COMPANY, Compliance filing to modify interest rates on deposits per Resolution W- 4177, dated December 16, 1999. (effective TBD) 04/17/00 Water 31 TAHOE CEDARS WATER COMPANY, Offset the 1999 CPI increase. (effective TBD) 04/18/00 Telecom 21128 PACIFIC BELL, MDSTCA05 Inspection Tour (effective TBD) 04/18/00 Water 4 MOUNTAIN SPRINGS WATER COMPANY, Compliance filing to modify interest rates on deposits pursuant to Resolution W-4177, dated December 16, 1999. (effective TBD) 04/18/00 Water 23 WENDELL WATER COMPANY, Compliance filing to modify interest rates on deposits per 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. 04/11/00 Telecom 21065 PACIFIC BELL, introduce Reverse Directory Assistance Service Protest by The Utility Reform Network (TURN). MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS April 19, 2000 Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division NONE MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS April 19, 2000 NONE TABLE OF SUBMISSION DATES FOR THE PRECEDING TWO WEEKS 2/4/00 A.99-12-017 Mattson - In the matter of Pacific Bell Telephone Company's (U 1001 C) petition for arbitration of Advice Letter No. 58 filed by TCG-San Francisco (U 5454 C) on November 29, 1999 regarding TCG-San Francisco's request to adopt Section 18 of the Interconnection Agreement between AT&T Communications of California, Inc. (U 5002 C) and Pacific Bell Telephone Company. A.99-12-018 Mattson - In the matter of Pacific Bell Telephone Company's (U 1001 C) petition for arbitration of Advice Letter No. 63 filed by TCG-Los Angeles (U 5462 C) on November 29, 1999 regarding TCG-Los Angeles' request to adopt Section 18 of the Interconnection Agreement between AT&T Communications of California, Inc. (U 5002 C) and Pacific Bell Telephone Company. A.99-12-019 Mattson - In the matter of Pacific Bell Telephone Company's (U 1001 C) petition for arbitration of Advice Letter No. 56 filed by TCG-San Diego (U 5389 C) on November 29, 1999 regarding TCG-San Diego's request to adopt Section 18 of the Interconnection Agreement between AT&T Communications of California, Inc. (U 5002 C) and Pacific Bell Telephone Company. 5/8/00 A.99-07-020 Walker - 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. ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS A.99-09-053 Hale- Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company to market value hydroelectric generating plants and related assets pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 367(b) and 851, Evidentiary Hearing held and continued to April 19 A.99-03-025 O'Donnell - In the matter of the application of Roseville Telephone Company (U 1015 C) to review its new regulatory framework, Evidentiary Hearing held and continued to April 19 R.92-03-050 Patrick - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion to consider the line extension rules of electric and gas utilities, Workshop held and continued to April 19 R.97-10-016 Walwyn - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into monitoring performance of operations support systems, I.97-10-017 (Performance Measurements Phase) Walwyn - 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, Prehearing Conference held and concluded A.00-01-023 Walker - 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., Prehearing Conference held and no report given C.95-03-057 Bennett - Paula Karrison vs. A&P Moving, Inc., Prehearing Conference set for April 20 reset to June 20 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. 4/4/00 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 4/11/00 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 4/18/00 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 4/19/00 ALJ Hale Comr Lynch 10:00 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 20-21; May 8 - 12; May 15 – 19; June 26 - 30; July 3 - 7, July 10 - 14) 4/19/00 ALJ O'Donnell Comr Neeper 9:30 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 20-21; April 27-28) 4/19/00 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 4/21/00 ALJ Bennett Comr Bilas 9:30 a.m. A.99-11-012 (TELEPHONIC PHC) - In the matter of the application of Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority (ACTA) for an order authorizing the alteration of the Downey Road grade separation structure CPUC Number 2-144.5-B, in the City of Vernon, California, Commission Room 5100, 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 25-26) 4/24/00 ALJ O'Donnell Comr Lynch 10:00 a.m. I.99-06-036 (PHC) - Investigation into Commonwealth Energy Corporation's operations and practices in connection with providing service as an Electricity Service Provider under Registration No. 1092, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 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 4/24/00 ALJ Biren Comr Bilas 10:30 a.m. I.99-07-003 (PHC) - Investigation on the Commission's own motion to consider the costs and benefits of varous 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 4/25/00 ALJ Wetzell Comr Neeper Comr Lynch 10:30 a.m. A.99-03-013 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company submitting electric revenue cycle services cost and rate proposals in compliance with Decision 98-09-070, A.99-03-019 (EH) - Application for Commission consideration of post-transition proposals for long-run marginal cost pricing and geographic de-averaging of revenue cycle services, A.99-03-024 (EH) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) relating to long-run marginal costs for unbundled metering and billing services, A.99-06-033 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company submitting electric rate proposal for direct access services described in Decision 97-10-087, A.99-06-040 (EH) - Application of Southern California Edison Company for authority to establish direct access service fees for competitive and regulated services, A.99-06-041 (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 (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, I.93-04-002 (Collocation Phase) (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 (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, A.99-09-031 (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 Weiss Comr Duque 1:00 p.m. A.98-11-003 (OA) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Water Company (U 133 W) for a aCertificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to California Public Utilities code Section 1001 to extend its West Orange County System to the Bolsa Chica Planned Community, A.98-11-015 (OA) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Water Company (U 133 W) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to California Public Utilities Code Section 1001 to operate and maintain a wastewater system to provide service to the Bolsa Chica Planned Community, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 5/2/00 ALJ Bytof Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. A.99-12-024 (WS) - 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 Auditorium, San Francisco 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 5/3/00 ALJ Wetzell Comr Bilas 9:30 a.m. A.00-01-009 (PHC) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) for approval of new rates to be implemented at the end of the rate freeze period and other requested relief, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 5/4/00 ALJ McKenzie Comr Lynch 10:00 a.m. I.00-03-001 (PHC) - In the matter of the investigation into the operations and practices of Qwest Communications Corporations, et al., concerning compliance with statutes, Commission decisions, and other requirements applicable to the utility's installation of facilities in California for providing telecommunication service, 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 5/11/00 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 May 12 at 9:00 a.m.) 5/11/00 ALJ Prestidge Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. A.00-01-036 (PHC) - Application of the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company for an order authorizing the construction of an additional lead track across Jack Tone Road in an unincorporated portion of San Joaquin County (P.U.C. No. 2-1112.2, DOT No. 028- 798-U), Board of Supervisors Chamber, 222 East Weber Avenue, Stockton 5/12/00 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 (EH) May 30 - June 2; June 5 - June 9) 5/15/00 ALJ Patrick Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-09-006 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company in the 1999 Annual Transition Cost Proceeding (U 39 E), A.99-09-011 (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), A.99-09-013 (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 5/17/00 ALJ Barnett Comr Bilas 11:00 a.m. A.00-01-037 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) for authority to sell its fuel oil pipeline facilities, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 5/19/00 ALJ McVicar Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.00-03-029 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Water Company (U-133-W) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to California Public Utilities Code Section 1001 to add to its Santa Maria customer service area the community of Cypress Ridge, 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.) 5/30/00 ALJ Brown Comr Duque 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm R.00-01-005 (PPH) - Order instituting rulemaking into implementation of Assembly bill 1149, regarding underground electric and communications facilities, Fresno Convention Center, 700 "M" Street, Fresno June 1, 2000 William Bristol Civic 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Auditorium 16600 Civic Center Drive, Bellflower June 5, 2000 Board of Supervisors 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Chambers 825 5th Street, Eureka June 20, 2000 Elihu Harris State Building 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Auditorium 1515 Clay Street, Oakland June 26, 2000 Al Bahr Shrine Auditorium 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. 5440 Kearny Mesa Road, San Diego July 17, 2000 Employment Development 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Department Auditorium 722 Capitol Mall, Sacramento 6/2/00 ALJ Thomas Comr Lynch 10:00 a.m. A.99-12-012 (PHC) - In re request of MCI WORLDCOM., and SPRINT CORPORATION for approval to transfer control of Sprint Corporation's California operating subsidiaries to MCI WORLDCOM, INC., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also (EH) June 7 - 9; June 12 - 16; also (OA) November 3) 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.) 6/5/00 ALJ Stalder Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-03-063 (EH) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) for a finding of reasonableness for the ratepayer expenditures for the ENVEST Pilot Program, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also June 6) 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 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company in the 1999 Annual Transition Cost Proceeding (U 39 E), A.99-09-011 (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), A.99-09-013 (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 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 (also June 20 - 21) 6/20/00 ALJ Bennett Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. C.95-03-057 (PHC) - Paula Karrison vs. A&P Moving, Inc., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 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 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 allocation, and rates at the end of ;the rate freeze, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also July 18 - 21; July 31 - August 4; August 7 - 11) 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 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) 7/24/00 ALJ McVicar Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-10-027 (EH) - Application of Arrowhead Manor Water Company for a general rate increase, I.00-03-016 (EH) - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations, practices, and water quality of the Arrowhead Manor Water Company and to evaluate whether the utility properly handled its Safe Drinking Water Bond Act Surcharge revenues, Crestline-Lake Arrowhead Water Agency Board Room, 24116 Crest Forest Drive, Crestline 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 Page 25 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.