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, February 28, 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 Commission Decision and Resolution Summaries for the Conference of February 3, 2000, are included in this calendar. REGULAR COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETINGS March 2, 2000 10 am San Francisco March 16, 2000 10 am San Francisco April 6, 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. February 28, 2000 1:30 pm San Francisco March 13, 2000 1:30 pm San Francisco April 3, 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 March 29, 2000 1 pm - 4 pm Carl W. Wood 320 West Fourth Street, Suite 500 Los Angeles PUBLIC MEETING & WORKSHOPS Workshop Notice - I.98-12-013 (PG&E December 1998 Outage) February 23, 2000 9:30 am - 5 pm and February 24, 2000 9 am - 12 pm Continuing March 1 and 2. San Francisco City Hall 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 232 (enter through Room 234) San Francisco San Francisco City Hall, Room 232 Investigation 98-12-013 seeks information on the Pacific Gas and Electric Company power outage that occurred on December 8, 1998. The investigation will also consider whether the Commission should enter any orders to ensure that a similar outage does not occur again. Parties have agreed to a series of workshops to consider recommendations for the prevention of a future such outage. Workshops will continue on February 23 and 24, 2000 at San Francisco City Hall with Workshop 4. Workshop 4 will address maintenance and equipment failure, plus post-maintenance and post-modification testing. The dates for subsequent workshops will be discussed and confirmed at each workshop. Workshop dates will also be listed in the Commission's Daily Calendar to the extent possible. Issues might be transferred from one workshop to another, or workshops taken out of order. The contact person is Burton W. Mattson at (415) 703-2504 or bwm@cpuc.ca.gov Public Meeting February 28, 2000 10 am - 1 pm Payphone Service Providers Enforcement Office One Crow Canyon Court Suite 110 San Ramon 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 January 25, 2000 PSPE Meeting; 3) California State Form 700 - Statement of Economic Interests; 4) PSPE Reports -- Financials, Staffing, etc. -- PSPE Director; 5) Review and approval PSPE and Public Policy Payphone Program (PPPP) Budgets for January 1 - June 30, 2001 Budget; 6) Public Input; and 7) Future Agenda Items. Workshop Notice - CANCELLED February 29, 2000 9 am - 5 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue Room 4211 (4th floor) 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 February 29, 2000 10 am - 1 pm TPIC Program One Crow Canyon Court Suite 110 San Ramon The TDD Placement Interim Committee (TPIC) 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 TPIC Program at (925) 855-3890. The TPIC will meet to discuss the following topics: 1) Meeting Overview -- Committee Chairperson; 2) Minutes from November 11, 1999 PSPE Meeting; 3) California State Form 700; 4) Staff Reports -- Financials, Staffing, etc. -- TPIC Director; 5) Review of January 1 - June 30, 2001 Budget; 6) Update on Request for Proposal (RFP) Status; 7) Public Input; and 8) Future Agenda Items. Public Meeting - Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Video Relay Trial Subcommittee March 2, 2000 10 am - 2 pm Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program 505 14th Street, Suite 400 Oakland The Video Relay Trial Subcommittee of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold a meeting to address the following: I. PUBLIC INPUT, II. INTRODUCTIONS, III. ORIENTATION TO VIDEO RELAY SERVICE, IV. OVERVIEW OF THE CALIFORNIA VRS TRIAL, V. USING THE SERVICE, VI. OVERVIEW OF EQUIPMENT, VII. STATISTICAL AND EXPENSE REPORTING, VIII. SITE-SPECIFIC CONCERNS, and IX. QUESTIONS X.WRAP-UP AND NEXT MEETING DATE. Meeting Information: For more information, please contact Laine Proctor, DDTP Committee Coordinator 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 - (ADDRESS CHANGE) March 14, 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 March 14, 2000 9:30 am California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue Room 3204 San Francisco The Administrative Committee of the California High Cost Fund-A (CHCF), CHCF-B and the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) will be holding its regularly scheduled meeting. The agenda for the meeting includes: 1) Introductions; 2) Public Comments; 3) Review and Approval of February 14, 2000 Public Meeting Minutes; 4) CHCF-A (Review/Approval of Expenses and Claims; Review/Approval of Payment Advice Letter(s); Status Report on Financial Condition; Status Report on Annual Audit); 5) CHCF-B (Review/Approval of Expenses and Claims; Review/Approval of Payment Advice Letter(s); Status Report on Financial Condition; Status Report on Carrier Remittance Audits); and 6. CTF (Review/Approval of Expenses and Claims; Review/Approval of Payment Advice Letter(s); Status Report on Financial Condition; Status Report on Carrier Remittance Audits). The meeting is open to the public. For more information contact Hassan Mirza at (415) 703-1680. NOTICE OF DRAFT RESOLUTIONS (Pursuant to PU Code  311(g)) NONE NEW FILINGS 2/18/00 A00-02-031 Roseville Telephone Company, for temporary suspension of certain interconnection obligations pursuant to 47 U.S.C. Section 251(f)(2) 2/22/00 A00-02-034 Maxcess, Inc., for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide resold and facilities-based local exchange and interexchange telecommunications services within California 2/23/00 A00-02-033 Enhanced Global Convergence Services, Inc., dba eGCS, for registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013 2/24/00 A00-02-032 Orlinda Ann Stocking and Elmer E. James, dba Door- To-Door Outreach, for authority to operate as a passenger service through the City of San Diego, County of San Diego, City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, City of Lakeside, City of El Cajon, City of Alpine and City of Blythe (7086 Gunzan Street, San Diego, CA 92139; (619) 479-6584 or (619) 479- 2791) 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. 11/06/97 Energy 2643G SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Retail and wholesale core subscription procurement and reservation charges. (anticipated effective 11/07/97) 11/07/97 Energy 2644G SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Core monthly pricing revision per Decision 96-08-037. (anticipated effective 11/07/97) 02/24/00 Energy 1969E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Revision to Preliminary Statement part AZ and BE in compliance with Decision 00-02-046. (anticipated effective 02/24/00) 02/24/00 Telecom 486 GTE WEST COAST INC., Public Policy Payphone Program surcharge (effective TBD) 02/24/00 Telecom 55 NOS COMMUNICATIONS, INC., rate decrease (effective TBD) 02/25/00 Telecom 14 TTI NATIONAL, INC., promotion, text change (effective TBD) 02/25/00 Water 50 NORTH GUALALA WATER WORKS, Offset the 1999 CPI increase. (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. 02/24/00 Energy 1184G SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Revision of Core and Noncore procurement rates. Protest by Office of Ratepayer Advocates. MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS February 28, 2000 Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division NONE MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS February 28, 2000 February 25, 2000 Notice of filing of a proposed first six-months of year 2001 California High Cost Fund - B (CHCF-B) budget and suggested surcharge rate by the CHCF-B Administrative Committee. Protests or comments should be made within 20 days from the date this notice first appear in this Daily Calendar and should be sent to the Director of Telecommunications Division - Jack Leutza in Room 3210. To obtain a copy of this budget, please contact Hassan Mirza at (415) 703-1638 or forward a request to California Public Utilities Commission, Telecommunications Division, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102. TABLE OF SUBMISSION DATES FOR THE PRECEDING TWO WEEKS NONE ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS R.93-04-003 I.93-04-002 (Collocation phase) Walwyn - 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, Walwyn - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks Workshop held and no report given I.99-10-004 Correction to the Daily Calendar of 2/25/00 Bushey - In the matter of order instituting investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations and practices of Edwards Moving and Storage, Inc., a California Corporation, and its President Daniel Francis Feeney, Evidentiary Hearing held and concluded A.99-09-016 Walker - In the matter of the application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-E) for a permit to construct the Valley Center Substation, Public Hearing held and no report given REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR NONE NEW SETTINGS 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.) 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. 2/8/00 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 2/15/00 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 2/22/00 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 2/28/00 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, San Francisco (also February 29-March 3) 2/28/00 ALJ Jones Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. A.00-01-022 (EH) - Application of AT&T Communications of California, Inc. (U 5002 C), et al., for arbitration of an interconnection agreement with Pacific Bell Telephone Company pursuant to Section 252(b) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also 9:00 a.m., February 29 - March 3; March 6 - 10) 2/29/00 ALJ Walker Comr Neeper 1:00 p.m. R.99-11-021 (WS) - Rulemaking for purpose of revising settlement provisions in the Rules of Practice and Procedure, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/1/00 ALJ McVicar Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.99-05-020 A.99-05-023 A.99-05-024 (EH) - Kern River Valley Water Company, for authority to increase rates charges for water service to increase revenues by approximately $609,700 (or 31.36%) in the year 2000, and $2,200 (or 0.11%) in the year 2002, (EH) - And related matters, (EH) - And related matters, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles State Office Building, 320 W. 4th Street, Los Angeles (also March 2-3) 3/1/00 ALJ Walker Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. A.00-01-034 (IAM) - In the matter of the petition of Pacific Bell Telephone Company (U 1001 C) for arbitration of an interconnection agreement with Roseville Telephone Company pursuant to Section 252(b) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/1/00 ALJ Rosenthal Comr Neeper 9:30 a.m. I.00-02-026 (EH) - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations and practices of Brahim Brakni, doing business as Lincoln Limousine and Sedan Service (PSG 12389-P), to determine whether he has violated the laws, rules, and regulations governing the manner in which charter-party carriers conduct operations and whether Brahim Brakni fails to possess reasonable fitness to continue to conduct passenger transportation service, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/2/00 ALJ Walker Comr Duque 2:30 p.m. A.99-08-021 (PHC) - Application of Pacific Fiber Link, L.L.C. (U- 6028-C) for a modification of its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity ("CPCN") to review proponent's environmental assessment for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/3/00 ALJ Patrick Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. R.92-03-050 (PHC) - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion to consider the line extension rules of electric and gas utilities, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/3/00 ALJ Walwyn Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. R.93-04-003 I.93-04-002 (Collocation Phase) (PHC) - 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, (PHC) - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/3/00 ALJ Thomas Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.99-08-018 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company ( 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 3/3/00 ALJ McVicar Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. R.00-02-004 (PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION) - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion to establish consumer rights and consumer protection rules applicable to all telecommunication utilities, (Southern California) Junipero Serra State Building, First Floor Multipurpose Room, 320 W. Fourth Street, Los Angeles (Northern California) March 8, 2000 - 10:00 a.m. to Noon California Public Utilities Commission First Floor Training Room 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco 3/6/00 ALJ Ryerson Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. A.99-08-037 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of PCSTC, Inc., doing business as Pacific Coast Sightseeing Tours and Charters for modification of its passenger stage certificate (PSC-1411) to add a shuttle-type service between Disneyland (within the City of Anaheim) on the one hand, and on the other hand, a service territory made up of points in the Cities of Anaheim, Garden Grove, and Orange, within a two-mile zone from the current perimeter of Disneyland, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles State Office Building, 320 w. 4th St., Los Angeles 3/6/00 ALJ McKenzie Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. I.99-12-001 (EH) - 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 (also March 7-10, 9:30 a.m.) 3/7/00 ALJ Pulsifer Comr Wood 9:00 a.m. R.95-04-043 I.95-04-044 (WS) - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service, (WS) - Order instituting investigation on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/7/00 ALJ Bennett 10:00 a.m. C.00-02-016 (ECP) - Mia Ingraham vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/13/00 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 March 14-15) 3/15/00 ALJ Cooke Comr Neeper 1:30 p.m. R.99-11-022 (PHC) - Order instituting rulemaking into implementation of Public Utilities Code Section 390, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also (EH) April 3 and April 10 at 10:00 a.m., April 4-7, April 11-12 at 9:00 a.m.) 3/16/00 ALJ McVicar Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.99-08-005 (EH) - In the matter of the application of Cannery Row Marketplace, LLC, a California Limited Liability Corporation, for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to construct a Public Utility Water System in the City of Monterey and to establish rates for service, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/16/00 ALJ Prestidge Comr Lynch 10:00 a.m. I.99-12-020 (PHC) - In the matter of the 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, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/17/00 ALJ Econome Comr Duque 10:00 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 3/20/00 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 (EH) March 21-24, March 27-31) 3/20/00 ALJ Econome Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.97-10-081 (PPH) - In the matter of the application of San Diego Gas and Electric Company (U 902-E) for an ex parte order approving the settlement agreements between SDG&E and certain winning bidders in SDG&E's biennial resource plan update auction, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 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.) 3/21/00 ALJ Galvin Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.00-01-012 (AH) - In the matter of Covad Communications Company's (U 5752 C) petition for arbitration of interconnection agreement with Roseville Telephone Company (U 1015 C), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also March 22) 3/22/00 ALJ Thomas Comr Lynch 2:00 p.m. A.99-12-012 (PHC) - In re request of MCI Worldcom, Inc., and Sprint Corporation for approval to transfer control of Sprint Corporation for approval to transfer control of Sprint Corporation's California operating subsidiaries to MCI Worldcom, Inc., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/23/00 ALJ Hale Comr Lynch 10:00 a.m. A.99-09-053 (PHC) - 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, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/23/00 ALJ Prestidge Comr Lynch 2:00 p.m. C.00-01-021 (PHC) - Zacky and Sons Poultry Co. dba Zacky Farms vs. Southern California Edison Co., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/24/00 ALJ Ryerson Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. C.99-09-041 (TELEPHONIC PHC) - Patricia H. Jenkins and Guy A. Jenkins vs. GTE California, Inc., Commission Room 5100, San Francisco 3/27/00 ALJ McVicar Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-10-027 (EH) - Application of Arrowhead Manor Water Company for a general rate increase, Crestline-Lake Arrowhead Water Agency Board Room, 24116 Crest Forest Drive, Crestline, CA (also March 28) 3/28/00 ALJ Cooke Comr Bilas 2:00 p.m. A.99-11-025 (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U 39 E) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity authorizing the construction of the Tri Valley 2002 capacity increase project, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/29/00 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, (Performance Measurement Phase), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/29/00 ALJ Wetzell Comr Neeper Comr Lynch 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 March 30-31; April 3-7; April 10-12; also (CA) April 12) 4/3/00 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, State Office Building Auditorium, 455 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco (also April 4-5, April 7-12, April 14; also April 6 at Commission Auditorium, April 13, Commission Courtroom, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco) 4/3/00 ALJ Ryerson Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. C.99-09-041 (EH) - Patricia H. Jenkins and Guy A. Jenkins vs. GTE California, Inc., Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles State Office Building, 320 W. 4th St., Los Angeles 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 4/10/00 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 April 11) 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) 4/24/00 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 Bytof Comr Neeper 9:30 a.m. C.99-06-002 (EH) - In the matter of the investigation and suspension on the Commission's own motion of the tariff filed by Advice Letter No. 1831-E of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also April 25-28) 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.) 5/15/00 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; May 22 - 26) 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.) 5/31/00 ALJ Vieth Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. C.99-09-040 (EH) - ACN Energy, Inc. vs. Southern California Gas Company, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also June 1) 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.) EXECUTIVE ORDERS SIGNED 1/21/2000 D00-01-054 C97-09-023 - TWEAN dba Time Warner Cable of Bakersfield vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Dismissed. 1/24 D00-01-055 R92-03-050 - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion to consider the line extension rules of electric and gas utilities. Corrects error in D99-12-046. 1/27 D00-01-056 A99-12-011 - Soft-Tronik Corporation. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide interLATA and intraLATA telecommunications service as a facilities-based carrier. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. 1/28 D00-01-057 A91-11-024. San Diego Gas & Electric Company. For authority to increase its rates and charges for electric, gas and steam service, effective January 1, 1993. A95-10-006 - Related matter. Corrects errors in D00-01-007. D00-01-058 A99-03-012 - Sierra Pacific Power Company. For authority to sell certain generating plants and related assets located in the State of Nevada. Dismissed. D00-01-059 A99-11-035 - Access One Communications, Corp. fka CLEC Holding Corp., OmniCall Acquisition Corp., and OmniCall, Inc. For approval of transfer of control. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. 1/31/2000 D00-01-060 A99-12-035 - Internet Global Telephony, L.L.C. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide interLATA and intraLATA telecommunications service as a facilities-based carrier. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D00-01-061 A99-12-030 - W2COM International, LLC. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide InterLATA and IntraLATA telecommunications service as a switchless reseller. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D00-01-062 A99-12-032 - Sequel Communications, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide InterLATA and IntraLATA telecommunications service as a switchless reseller. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. COMMISSION MEETING OF FEBRUARY 3, 2000 2/3/2000 D00-02-001 A96-03-031 - Southern California Gas Company (SoCal). For authority to review its rates effective January 1, 1997, in its Biennial Cost Allocation proceeding. A96-04-030 - Related matter. Grants SoCal's motion for leave to withdraw its petition for modification of D99-11-021. D00-02-002 A98-09-001 - Xpress Management Systems LLC. For authority to provide on-call door-to-door passenger stage service to the extent required to enter into concessionaire agreement with Los Angeles International. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D00-02-003 A99-08-035 - Gold Tel Corporation. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to resell local exchange services. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D00-02-004 A99-08-045 - CI2, Inc. dba Computer Intelligence Squared. For authority to operate as a telecommunications carrier providing intraLATA resale, local exchange services, private line services, and foreign exchange service. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D00-02-005 A99-11-023 - Southern California Edison Company and Southern California Water Company. For an order modifying the boundary line separating their respective service areas. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D00-02-006 A99-10-031 - Rajinder Singh Randhawa dba Green Bay Airport. For authority to operate as a passenger stage corporation between points in San Francisco, Santa Clara, Alameda, and San Mateo Counties and the San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose International Airports and to establish a zone of rate freedom. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D00-02-007 A99-09-021 - Mohinder Johal dba Bay Area Limo & Shuttle. For authority to operate as a passenger stage corporation between points in San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, and San Mateo and San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose International airports and establish a Zone of Rate Freedom. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D00-02-008 A97-06-021 - Southern California Edison Company. For authority to adopt a revenue-sharing mechanism for certain other operating revenues. Awards The Utility Reform Network $47,037.73 for its contribution to D99-09-070. This proceeding is closed. D00-02-009 A99-10-006 - Antelope Valley Airport Express, Inc. For authority to establish a Zone of Rate Freedom and individual fares for passenger stage service between points in authorized service area and Los Angeles International Airport. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D00-02-010 C98-06-037 - William A. Kent vs. Southern California Edison Company. Denies complaint and Kent's appeal of the presiding officer's decision. This proceeding is closed. D00-02-011 A99-10-026 - Voice Vision International, Inc. For authority to operate as a reseller of local exchange telecommunications services within California. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D00-02-012 A99-11-005 - OnSite Access Local, LLC. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide resold local exchange service. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D00-02-013 A99-11-010 - Intermedia Communications, Inc. For reinstatement of its lapsed certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a facilities-based competitive local exchange carrier and to offer resale of local exchange services. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D00-02-014 A99-09-030 - DialTek, LLC. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to offer local exchange, access, and interexchange services. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D00-02-015 A99-11-014 - Lamar Brown and Nan Humbel. For an exemption from the moratorium on new water connections in the Montara-Moss Beach District as set out in Ordering Paragraph 1 of D86-05-078. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D00-02-016 A93-12-042 - Southwest Gas Corporation (Southwest). For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to extend its service area to provide natural gas service in Placer County, California and into portions of El Dorado and Nevada Counties, California, all of which are located contiguous to Southwest's existing certificated service area. A94-01-021 - Related matter. Grants the joint Petition of Southwest and Town of Truckee for Modification of D94-12-022 and D95-04-075. (Cmmrs. Wood and Lynch dissented). D00-02-017 C92-02-032 - W. Victor vs. GTE California Incorporated, GTE Corporation, and Does 2001 through 2010. Corrects error in D99-10-061. This proceeding is closed. D00-02-018 C99-11-013 - Ms. Dawn Van Buskirk vs. Arrowhead Manor Water Co. Dismissed without prejudice to refiling. This proceeding is closed. D00-02-019 C99-02-030 - Cynthia A. McKean (homeowner representing tenants of El Portal M.H.P.) vs. El Portal Mobile Estates/Evans Management Services. Extends the 12-month statutory deadline in this proceeding from February 22, 2000, until further order. D00-02-020 R95-04-043 - Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's Own Motion into Competition for Local Exchange Service. I95-04-044 Related matter. Grants a certificate of public convenience and necessity to URJET Backbone Network, Inc. (Pet. 170) as set forth. D00-02-021 A97-06-002 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Richard L. Wills and Donna M. Wills. For authority for PG&E to sell and convey two parcels of land in Alameda County to Wills. Modifies D99-02-033 to extend time for completion of authorized sale of land to February 4, 2000. This proceeding is closed. D00-02-022 A99-08-032 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and the Cities of Antioch and Salinas (Cities). For authority for PG&E to sell and convey streetlight systems in Antioch and Salinas to the Cities. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D00-02-023 A99-03-047 - Pacific Bell (Pacific). For arbitration of an Interconnection Agreement with MFS/Worldcom (MFSW) pursuant to Section 252(b) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Grants the motion of Pacific requiring MFSW to establish and maintain a memorandum account for all disputed payments made by Pacific pursuant to the Interconnection Agreement mandated by D99-09-069. Pacific is likewise directed to establish and maintain a memorandum account for the associated compensation payments it receives from MFSW. (Cmmrs Wood and Lynch dissented). D00-02-024 A98-01-015 - Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas). For authority to sell its storage field in Montebello. Modifies D99-09-068. Denies rehearing of D99-09-068 as modified and clarified herein. D00-02-025 A98-05-019 - San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E). For authority to increase its authorized return on common equity; to adjust its existing ratemaking capital structure; to adjust its authorized embedded costs of debt and preferred stock; to decrease its overall reate of return; and to revise its electric distribution and gas rates accordingly. A98-05-021, A98-05-024 - Related matters. Denies applications for rehearing of D99-06-057 filed by Pacific Gas and Electric Company and SDG&E. R00-02-003 - Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into the programs, practices and policies related to implementation of the California Environmental Quality Act as it applies to jurisdictional telecommunications utilities. R00-02-004 - Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion to establish consumer rights and consumer protection rules applicable to all telecommunications utilities. R00-02-005 - Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into reciprocal compensation for telephone traffic transmitted to Internet Services Providers modems. (Cmmr. Lynch and Cmmr. Wood will file a concurrence). RESOLUTIONS 2/3/00 ALJ-176-3032 Ratification of preliminary determinations of category for proceedings initiated by application. The preliminary determinations are pursuant to Article 2.5, Rules 4 and 6.1 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. Adopted. E-3652 Advice Letter 1410-E of Southern California Edison Company (SCE). Requests approval to revise Rule 21 to allow third-party non-qualifying facility generation sources to interconnect with SCE's system. Granted with modifications. Request to establish Schedule S-2 for the new customers that are able to take service under SCE's revised rule 21. Denied without prejudice. T-16364 Resolution adopting the year 2000 budget and surcharge for the Public Policy Payphone Program. Adopted as set forth in the appendices. T-16389 Advice Letter 20738 of Pacific Bell. Request for approval of one Commercial Mobile Radio Service Interconnection Agreement between Pacific and AirTouch Cellular, submitted under provisions of Resolution ALJ-174, and G.O. 96-A. Granted. TL-18918 Resolution approving issuance of charter-party carrier certificates pursuant to Section 5374(b) of the Public Utilities Code. Adopted as set forth in the appendix. W-4180 Advice Letter (AL) 226-W of Suburban Water Systems. Resolution approving modified rates for the area formerly served by West Covina's Water System (SWS), and requiring SWS to file a general rate application. Adopted as modified. W-4181 Advice Letter 1066-W of Southern California Water Company (SCWC). Requests authority to establish a memorandum account to record costs associated with two water contamination lawsuits recently filed by SCWC for its Arden-Cordova District. Granted. W-4188 California-American Water Company. Requests authority to establish a memorandum account for water conservation expenses. Granted. W-4189 Advice Letter 1073-W of Southern California Water Company (SCWC). Requests authority to implement a pilot program to bill customers via the internet. This resolution will change SCWC's present rule No. 1 - Definitions; No. 9 - Rendering and Payment of Bills; and Form No. 3 - Bill for Service. Granted. NOTICE OF DENIAL OF REQUEST FOR EX PARTE MEETING On September 20, 1996, the Commission adopted Resolution ALJ 169 regarding the "Filing of Notice of Denial of Request for Ex Parte Meeting." The resolution implements an interim procedure whereby a party whose written request for an ex parte meeting with a Commissioner has been denied will be allowed to file a notice of such denial. Copies of Resolution ALJ 169 are available from the Commission's Central Files Office at 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 2002, San Francisco; telephone (415) 703-2045. Copies of tendered notices are available in the Central Files Office for review and/or reproduction under existing procedures. They are also available from the filing party who is under the obligation to provide copies of the notice without delay. NONE FILED NOTICE OF ALL-PARTY MEETINGS (PU Code  1701.3(c)) NONE NOTICE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS Copies of tendered notices are available in the Central Files Office for review and/or reproduction under existing procedures. They are also available from the filing party who is under the obligation to provide copies of the notice without delay. 2/22/00 A98-10-012 Southern California Gas Company, for authority to revise its rates effective August 1, 1999, in its biennial cost allocation proceeding. A98-10-031 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for authority to revise its gas rates effective August 1, 1999, in its Biennial Cost Allocation Proceeding. A98-07-005 San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Southern California Gas Company, for approval of a gas transmission service tariff. Summary: On February 16, 2000 @ 4:00 p.m., at the CPUC in San Francisco, the following person(s) met with Commission President Richard A. Bilas and his Advisors, Dorothy Duda and Ann Watson, to wit: Michael R. Hoover, Director, Regulatory Affairs, Southern California Edison Company, who initiated the meeting. Mr. Hoover urged the Commission (1) to reject the adoption of a Sempra-wide electric generation rate; (2) to adopt SoCalGas' roll-in proposal in conjunction with its proposal to terminate the Wheeler Ridge contracts; (3) to adopt a four-year rather than one-year amortization period for the FERC El Paso and Transwestern surcharges; (4) to eliminate immediately the RLS tariff. Filer: Southern California Edison Company Contact: Christina Robinson Phone: (626) 302-3412 2/24/00 A97-12-020 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for authority to increase rates and charges for electric and gas service effective 1/1/99 and Summary: LATE FILED: On February 16, 2000 @ 11:30 a.m., at the CPUC in San Francisco, the following person(s) met with Commission President Richard Bilas and his Advisors, Julie Halligan and Ann Watson, to wit: Robert Finkelstein, Esq., The Utility Reform Network ("TURN"); Jason Zeller, Esq., Jonathan Bromson, Esq., and Terry Mowrey, Program Manager, all from The Office of Ratepayer Advocates ("ORA"); and James Weil. Mr. Finkelstein advised that while TURN continued to support the Proposed Decision of ALJ Wetzell, the recently issued Revised Alternate Decision of Commissioner Bilas was the superior choice compared to the Alternate Decision of Commissioner Wood. He thereafter raised and discussed particular issues, comparing the three proposed decisions. Filer: The Utility Reform Network Contact: Hayley Goodson Phone: (415) 929-8876 ext. 307 2/24/00 A97-12-020 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for authority to increase rates and charges for electric and gas service effective 1/1/99 and I97-11-026 Commission Order Instituting Investigation, into the out-of-service status of Pacific Gas and Electric Company's El Dorado hydroelectric project and the need to reduce electric rates related to this non-functioning electric generating facility. A94-12-005 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for authority to decrease its rate and charges for electric and gas service and increase rates and charges for pipeline expansion service- test year 1996 general rate case. I95-02-015 Commission Order Instituting Investigation into rates, charges, service and practices of PG&E. Summary: LATE FILED: On February 16, 2000 @ 11:30 a.m., at the CPUC in San Francisco, the following person(s) met with Commission President Richard Bilas and his Advisors, Julie Halligan and Ann Watson, to wit: Jason Zeller, Esq., Jonathan Bromson, Esq., and Terry Mowrey, Program Manager, all from The Office of Ratepayer Advocates ("ORA"); James Weil; and Robert Finkelstein, Esq., The Utility Reform Network. ORA urged President Bilas to adopt his Revised Alternate Decision and to reject the Alternate Decision of Commissioner Wood, although ORA also expressed concern that President Bilas' Revised Alternate Decision contains an error that ORA noted in its earlier comments. Filer: Office of Ratepayer Advocates E-Mail: mnt@cpuc.ca.gov Contact: Susie Toy Phone: (415) 703-1858 2/24/00 A98-10-012 Southern California Gas Company, for authority to revise its rates effective August 1, 1999, in its biennial cost allocation proceeding. A98-10-031 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for authority to revise its gas rates effective August 1, 1999, in its Biennial Cost Allocation Proceeding. Summary: On February 23, 2000, George L. Kirkland, Executive Vice-President, Chevron U.S.A. Inc., sent a letter via overnight delivery to the following Commissioners, to wit: President Richard A. Bilas, Henry M. Duque, Josiah Neeper, Carl W. Wood and Loretta Lynch. A copy of said letter is attached. Filer: Chevron U.S.A. Inc. Contact: David R. Stevenson Phone: (713) 754-3408 2/24/00 A99-08-036 PacificCorp, for authorization to sell electric distribution and related facilities and to transfer all authorizations and obligations to serve to purchaser Nor-Cal Electric Authority. Summary: On February 19, 2000 @ 11:00 a.m., at the Davis Veterans Memorial Center, 14th and B Streets, Davis, California, the following person(s) met with William Julian, Advisor to Commissioner Wood, to wit: Robert N. Black, co-counsel for Nor-Cal Electric Authority, who initiated the meeting. Mr. Black advised of the outcome of the Nor-Cal validation lawsuit filed in the Superior Court for the County of Del Norte. He also stated that Nor-Cal as presently constituted would consider options such as licensing the operation of the system to an entity authorized to distribute electricity Filer: Nor-Cal Electric Authority Contact: Aileen Rubin Phone: (415) 773-5901 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Monday, February 28, 2000 Page 26 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.