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, January 5, 2000 ? Regular Commission Meetings ? Notices ? Subscription Information (Daily Calendar and Agenda) ? Commissioner Office Hours ? Public Meetings and Workshops ? Notice of Draft Resolutions (PU Code § 311(g)) ? New Filings ? Petitions for Modification and Applications for Rehearing ? Draft Decisions/Proposed Decisions/Alternates/Presiding Officer's Decisions/ Arbitrator's Reports ? Advice Letter Filings ? Miscellaneous Transportation Items ? Miscellaneous Telecommunication Matters ? Adjournments/Resettings/Submissions ? Removals from Calendar ? New Settings ? Law and Motion Hearings ? Final Oral Argument ? Hearings ? Notice of Denial of Request for Ex Parte Meeting ? Notice of All-Party Meetings (PU Code §1701.3(c)) ? Notice of Ex Parte Communications REGULAR COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETINGS January 6, 2000 10 am San Francisco January 20, 2000 10 am San Francisco February 3, 2000 10 am San Francisco COMMISSION RATESETTING DELIBERATIVE MEETINGS (Not Open to the Public) Ratesetting Deliberative Meeting dates are reserved as noted but will only be held if there are ratesetting matters to be considered. January 18, 2000 1:30 pm San Francisco January 31, 2000 1:30 pm San Francisco February 14, 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 January 27, 2000 1 pm - 3 pm Carl W. Wood 320 West Fourth Street, Suite 500 Los Angeles PUBLIC MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS Public Meeting Notice – Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program January 5, 2000 10 am - 1 pm Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program 505 14th Street, Suite 400 Oakland The Interview Task Force of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Advisory Committee will hold a meeting to address the following: (I.) Late Deafened Adult Seat Applicant Interviews and (II.) Public Input. Interview Task Force Meeting Information: For more information, please contact Laine Proctor, DDTP Committee Coordinator at (510) 302-1100 x: 109 voice or (510) 302-1117 TTY. Environmental Notice: People with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivities must reduce their exposure in order to attend this meeting. Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings. Public Meeting January 6, 2000 9 am - 3:30 pm Hiram Johnson State Building 455 Golden Gate Avenue, Training Rooms 2 and 3 San Francisco The California Number Pooling Task Force was established by the California Public Utilities Commission to examine the efficient use of numbering resources, including the feasibility of developing improved tools for conserving central office codes. Please call Jensen Uchida at (415) 703-5953 for further information. Public Meeting Notice – Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program January 7, 2000 10 am – 2 pm Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program 505 14th Street, Suite 400 Oakland The Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Video Relay Trial Subcommittee will hold a meeting to address the following: (I.) PUBLIC INPUT. (II.) REVIEW STATUS OF VRI TRIAL IMPLEMENTATION AT PUBLIC SITES. (III.) REPORT FROM THE SUBCOMMITTEE CHAIRMAN. (IV.) PLANNING FOR TRAINING AND ORIENTATION MEETING WITH THE AGENCIES. (V.) MISCELLANEOUS VRS- RELATED ISSUES. (VI.) NEXT MEETING. 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. Workshop Notice January 11, 2000 9 am - 5 pm Crowne Plaza LAX Airport 5985 West Century Boulevard Los Angeles The Administrative Committee of the Electric Education Trust (EET) will meet on January 11, 2000, at 9 a.m. at the Crowne Plaza LAX Airport at 5958 W. Century Boulevard, Los Angeles, California to discuss the Electric Education Grant Program. Contact person is William Schulte at (415) 703-2349. Public Meeting January 12, 2000 9:30 am - 3:30 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3212 (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) San Francisco The ULTS Marketing Board (ULTSMB) will hold its regular meeting to discuss the following: Review/Approve Meeting Minutes, Review/Approve Administrative Report and Action Items, Review/Approve ULTSMB Expenses, Review ULTSMB Correspondences, Review/Approve ULTSMB Budget for January-June 2001 and PUC Report and Action Items, Review/Approve Interim Marketing Program Materials from Deen+Black and Announcements, Set Agenda for Next Meeting, and Hear Public Comments. Executive/Closed Session: The ULTSMB will meet in closed session to Review/Approve Executive Session and Minutes, Review/Approve Market Research RFP and Scoring Criteria, and Review/Approve CBO Grant Criteria for Interim Marketing Program. The general meeting is open to the public. The Board reserves the right to limit the time allocated to public comments and each speaker. If you would like to join the meeting by phone conference or in person, and/or receive a full meeting packet, please notify the ULTS Trust Office at (510) 452-2757. Public Meeting - Low Income Governing Board Advisory Committee (NEW LOCATION) January 12, 2000 10 am – 5 pm The Gas Company's Energy Resource Center 9240 E. Firestone Boulevard Downey The Advisory Committee will meet to discuss the following topics: Update on Current Proceedings, Discuss Care Outreach Pilot, Review Draft Alternate Decision of Commissioner Duque; Review WIS Manuals, and Membership. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, please contact Louise Perez at (916) 567-5220. Workshop Notice January 12, 2000 10 am - 5 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Training Room San Francisco (wheelchair accessible) Pursuant to Decision (D.) 99-10-065, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) opened a new rulemaking (OIR) 99-10-025, to address the issues associated with distributed generation. One issue the OIR will examine is the impact of distributed generation on distribution system planning and operations. The Commission's Energy Division will hold a second workshop to consider how distributed generation impacts distribution system operations and what changes in operating practices may be needed, and how the utility distribution companies can identify the level of future deployment of DG and how this forecast can be incorporated into the distribution system planning process. The first workshop was held December 15, 1999 at the Commission. For further information, contact Valerie Beck of the Energy Division at (415) 703-2125 or at vjb@cpuc.ca.gov. Public Meeting January 12 and January 13, 2000 10 am - 4 pm Pacific Energy Center 851 Howard Street San Francisco Teleconference Information: This meeting is accessible by teleconference. To call in, dial: 1-800-226-1024. After the prompt, enter the access code (566123) followed by the pound sign (#). Please contact Elizabeth Gunn, Board Coordinator, at (415) 703-1956, or by e- mail at egunn@cpuc.ca.gov with any questions regarding teleconferencing. The California Board for Energy Efficiency (CBEE) will meet to discuss the following topics: program planning for program years (PY) 2000/2001, including CBEE review and comment of parties' comments and utility responses to protests and comments; replies to comments on CBEE supplemental report on cost-effectiveness and milestones; comments on final decision regarding interim opinion for PY 2000 and comments on December 1 and 2 workshops and workshop reports, board structures, and operating procedures, including the CBEE's comments on the proposed alternate decision; discussion on future board role- transition plan to future decision making process, market assessment, and evaluation (MA&E) activities, and annual earnings assessment proceeding (AEAP), including second CBEE report, work plan and schedule for January 2000; organizational planning and staffing, including support resources for the CBEE, work plans, and approval of invoices, board operations, and membership/nominations; updates and status reports from board committees; third quarterly reports and future format of reports; board budget for 2000, and scheduling and agenda planning for future meetings. The meeting is open to the public. The contact person is Mark Thayer (619) 594-5510. For further information about the CBEE and the meeting consult the CBEE Web Page at http:// ww.cbee.org. Closed Session: At a convenient time during, or at the conclusion of the meeting, the CBEE may have a closed session to discuss items of possible litigation. The CBEE is authorized to discuss these matters in a closed session pursuant to Government Code, Section 11126(e)(2)(b). Public Meeting January 13, 2000 1:30 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3204 (Corner of Van Ness and McAllister) San Francisco The Administrative Committee of the California High Cost Fund A (CHCF-A), the California High Cost Fund B (CHCF-B), and the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) will hold its monthly meeting. Following is the agenda for the meeting: (1) Introduction, (2) Public Comments, (3) Review and Approval of 12/14/99 Public Meeting Minutes, (4) Status Report on CHCF-B and CTF Trust Accounts, (5) Status Report on Remittance for CHCF-B and CTF, (6) Status Report on CTF Claims and Claim Process, (7) Status Report on CHCF-B Claims, (8) Status Report on CHCF-A Claims, (9) Review and Approval of CHCF-A, CHCF-B and CTF Expenses and Claims, (10) Review and Resolution of Disputed CHCF-A, CHCF-B, and CTF Claims (If Any), (11) Audits; (12) Bank of America & Union Bank: Trust Fund Distribution & Advice, (13) Review Timeline for Claims and Payments for CHCF-B and CTF for the 2nd Quarter of the Year 2000, (14) Review and Approval of Public Meeting Dates for the 2nd Quarter of the Year 2000, and (15) Schedule for the Next Public Meeting & Agenda. The contact person for this meeting is Hassan Mirza at 415.703.1638. Public Meeting January 18, 2000 1:30 pm - 4 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3204 (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) San Francisco The Universal Lifeline Telephone Service Trust Administrative Committee will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting. The following agenda will be addressed: Review/Approve Meeting Minutes, Review/Approve Telephone Claims, Review/Approve ULTS/ULTSMB Expenses and Authorize Administrative Transfer, PUC Report, Review/Acceptance of the Amervest Report and Recommendations, SB 669 Transition Plan Update, Review/Approve Administrative Report and Action Items, Approve Trust and Investment Contract Renewals, ULTSMB Update, Set Agenda for Future Meetings, and Hear Public Comments. This meeting is open to the public. The Board reserves the right to limit the time allocated for public comments and each speaker. If you would like to join the meeting by phone conference and/or receive a meeting packet, please notify ULTS Trust Office at (510) 452- 2757 or e-mail at: ultstrust@email.msn.com. Public Meeting - Roundtable January 25, 2000 9 am - 5 pm Al Bahr Shrine Auditorium 5440 Kearny Mesa Road, 2nd Floor Auditorium San Diego Commissioners Josiah Neeper and Carl Wood are holding a Roundtable Discussion on energy market and infrastructure issues affecting the San Diego area and the State of California. Other commissioners may be in attendance. Representatives from state and local governments, energy industry, and community and consumer groups have been invited to participate. The Roundtable is open to the public. Interested persons can submit written comments (maximum 5 pages) by February 4, 2000 to be incorporated into a post- roundtable report. Written comments should be sent to Commissioner Neeper, Room 5213; Commissioner Wood, Room 5200; David Gamson, Room 5214; and, Linda Serizawa, Room 5201. Contact David Gamson at 415/703-1997 or Linda Serizawa at 415/703-1383. Public Meeting January 26, 2000 10 am - 4 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Auditorium 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 contact person is Peter Allen (e-mail: pva@cpuc.ca.gov; phone: 415-703-1471). NOTICE OF DRAFT RESOLUTIONS (Pursuant to PU Code § 311(g)) Draft Resolution Increasing Household Goods Carrier Maximum Rates Available A draft resolution of the Rail Safety and Carriers Division that increases the household goods carrier maximum rates contained in Maximum Rate Tariff 4 will be on the January 20, 2000 Commission meeting agenda. It is now available for public review and comment. For details on how to obtain a copy of the draft and file comments on it, refer to the notice that was published on this matter in the December 20, 1999 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 CA-5 Res SX-27 – This Draft Resolution SX-27 will modify General Order No. 75-C "REGULATIONS GOVERNING THE PROTECTION OF CROSSINGS AT GRADE OF ROADS, HIGHWAYS AND STREETS WITH RAILROADS IN THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA," by authorizing the inclusion of the use of light-emitting diode (LED) to Section 7.8. The following language would be added: Light Unit: The light unit shall produce highway crossing signal red light in accordance with the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance-of-Way Association (AREMA) Signal Manual, Part 3.2.35 – Recommended Design Criteria for Electric Light Unit for Highway-Rail Grade Crossing Signals including Light Emitting Arrays and Incandescent Lamps. An advice letter was sent to each city, county, and city and county, each railroad corporation, each transit system, California Department of Transportation, California Department of Highway Patrol, California Trucking Association, League of California Cities, Highway Carriers Association and the County Supervisors Association. Comments may be filed on this draft resolution. All comments are due January 17, 2000 and should be mailed to: California Public Utilities Commission Rail Safety and Carriers Division Rail Crossing Projects Section 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102 A draft resolution requesting the Commission's approval of the Rail Transit Safety Section's final report entitled, Triennial On-Site Safety Audit of the San Francisco Municipal Railway, dated December 3, 1999. The draft resolution will be presented at the Commission meeting on January 6, 2000 in San Francisco. The Commission's Daily Calendar is available on the web: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/ NEW FILINGS 12/30/99 A99-12-039 BCGI Communications Corp., for registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013 1/3/00 C0001001 Air-Way Gins, Inc., et al. vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company; contends that service should have been provided under PG&E's agricultural rates instead of commercial rates PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING 1/3/00 A99-02-002 Pac-West Telecomm, Inc. and Citizens Telecommunications of California, Inc., Application for Rehearing of D99-12-021 by Citizens Telecommunications Company of California 1/3/00 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; Application for Rehearing of D99-12-018 by The California Telecommunications Coalition DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * PRESIDING OFFICER'S DECISION * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS NONE ADVICE LETTER FILINGS NONE MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS January 5, 2000 Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division NONE MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS January 5, 2000 Dec 21, 1999 Notice of filing of a Request for Proposal (RFP) and draft contract by the Universal Lifeline Telephone Service (ULTS) Marketing Board for Commission approval, pursuant to D.97-12-105. The RFP and draft contract will be used to solicit bids from experts to conduct a market study of ULTS demographics in California. Protests or comments should be made within 20 days from the date of this Daily Calendar and should be sent to the Director of Telecommunications Division - Jack Leutza, in Room 3210. To obtain a copy of the RFP and draft contract, contact Ms. Terry Gray at (510) 452-2757 or 1970 Broadway, Suite 650, Oakland, CA 94612. James J. Simmons Public Utilities Regulatory Program Analyst V 505 Van Ness Avenue, #3E San Francisco, CA 94102 (Phone: 415-703-2883) NOTICE OF NEW FILING 12/27/99 Letter Request The Greenlining Institute, et al., submit documents including Bylaws of an Oversight Corporation, for approval by Commission resolution. These documents describe an uncontested plan of action for the implementation of the $4.85 million Telecommunications Consumer Protection Fund created by the All-Party Settlement Agreement approved in D.98-12-084 (Resolving I.98-02-025). Comments or Protests to this filing must be submitted to the Telecommunications Division (Attn: James Simmons) within thirty days of today's Calendar Date (12/30/99). Contact: Christopher Witteman, Greenlining Institute, 415-284-7202 [chrisw@greenlining.org] for further information on this filing. TABLE OF SUBMISSION DATES FOR THE PRECEDING TWO WEEKS 12/15/99 I.99-04-020 Bennett - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations, practices, and conduct of Vista Group International, Inc., (U-5650-C) doing business as Vista Communications (Vista), Thomas Coughlin, Chief Executive officer of Vista, and Philip Bethune, President of Vista, to determine whether they have violated the laws, rules and regulations governing the manner in which California consumers are switched from one long distance carrier to another. ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS A.99-10-027 McVicar - Application of Arrowhead Manor Water Company for a general rate increases, Hearing set for 10:00 a.m. on 1/10/2000, at San Francisco reset to 11:00 a.m.; Crestline 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. 12/14/99 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 12/21/99 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 12/28/99 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED FINAL ORAL ARGUMENTS NONE HEARINGS Dates in parentheses following the word "also" are subject to change without notice. The assigned Commissioner's name is listed next to the proceedings as matter of record; the assigned Commissioner may not be present at the hearing. (PHC) = Prehearing Conference (FOA) = Final Oral Argument (EH) = Evidentiary Hearing (WS) = Workshop (PPH) = Public Participation Hearing (FPH) = Full Panel Hearing (IAM) = Initial Arbitration Meeting (AH) = Arbitration Hearing (M) = Mediation (CA) = Closing Argument 1/5/00 ALJ Wong Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. A.91-11-024 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company for authority to increase its rates and charges for electric, gas, and steam service, effective January 1, 1993. (U 902-M), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 1/6/00 ALJ Bytof Comr Duque 9:30 a.m. A.99-03-049 (EH) - Application of Southern California Gas Company (U 904 G) under the catastrophic event memorandum account (CEMA) for recovery of costs related to the El Nino storms, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also January 7, 9:00 a.m.) 1/7/99 ALJ O'Donnell Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-03-025 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of Roseville Telephone Company (U-1015-C) to review its new regulatory framework, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 1/10/00 ALJ McVicar Comr neeper 11:00 a.m. A.99-10-027 (PHC) - Application of Arrowhead Manor Water Company for a general rate increases, Crestline-Lake Arrowhead Water Agency 24116 Crest Forest Drive, Crestline, CA 1/10/00 ALJ O'Donnell Comr Hyatt 10:00 a.m. I.99-06-036 (EH) - Investigation into Commonwealth Energy Corporation's operations and practices in connection with providing service as an Electricity Service Provider No. 1092, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also January 11-12, 9:30 a.m.) 1/11/00 ALJ Gottstein Comr Neeper 1:00 -5:00 p.m. A.99-07-002 A.99-07-004 A.99-07-011 A.99-07-012 (PPH) - Application of Southern California Gas Company (904-G) for authority to continue low income assistance programs and funding through 2000, (PPH) -Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-E) for authority to continue low income assistance programs and funding through 2000, (PPH) - Southern California Edison Company for approval of year 2000 low income energy efficiency program plans, (PPH) - application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for approval of year 2000 low income programs (U 39 M), California State University - Sacramento Mendocino Hall, Room 1005 6000 J Street Sacramento, CA (alsoJanuary 13, 2000, 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. State Office Building Multipurpose Room, First Floor 320 West 4th Street Los Angeles, CA) 1/11/00 ALJ Galvin Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. A.99-11-003 (PHC) - 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, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 1/11/00 ALJ Vieth Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. C.88-03-016 (PHC) - City of St. Helena, Town of Yountville, County of Napa, vs. Napa Valley Wine Train, Inc., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 1/12/00 ALJ McKenzie Comr Duque 1:30 p.m. I.99-12-001 (PHC) - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations, practices and conduct of Coleman Enterprises, Inc., ("Coleman") U-5891-C, doing business as Local Long distance; Daniel Coleman, an individual, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of Coleman; and QAI Inc. U- 5605-C, to determine whether they have violated the laws, rules, and regulations governing the manner in which California consumers are switched from one long distance carrier to another, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 1/13/00 ALJ Vieth Comr Duque 1:30 p.m. A.99-03-054 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of Alisal Water Corp., dba Alco Water Service ("Alco"), for a determination pursuant to Section 851 of the Public Utilities Code if utility funds obtained in settlement of a lawsuit lawfully may be applied to satisfy a third party judgment lien, for review of judgment and related matters, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 1/13/00 ALJ McVicar Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.99-08-005 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of Cannery Row Marketplace, LLC, a California Limited Liability Corporation, for a certificate of Publlic Convenience and Necessity to construct a public utility water system in the City of Monterey, Monterey County and to establish rates for service, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 1/13/00 ALJ Bytof Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-09-049 A.99-09-050 A.99-09-057 A.99-09-058 (PHC) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) for approval of program year 2000 and 2001 energy efficiency program plans, budgets, and performance award mechanism, (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for approval of program years 2000 and 2001 energy efficiency program (U 39 M), (PHC) - Compliance application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-M) for approval of 2000 and 2001 energy efficiency programs, budgets, performance incentive structure, (PHC) - Compliance application of Southern California Gas Company (U 904-G) for approval of 2000 and 2001 energy efficiency programs, budgets, performance incentive mechanism, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also (EH) January 24, 10:00 a.m.; January 25 - 28, 9:00 a.m.) 1/13/00 ALJ Bushey Comr Neeper 1:30 p.m. C.99-06-034 (PHC) - The Utility Consumers' Action Network (UCAN) vs. MCI Telecommunications Corporation, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 1/13/00 ALJ Biren Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. C.99-10-033 (PHC) - David W. Crain vs. Southern California Gas Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, and Sempra Energy, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 1/14/00 ALJ Wright 10:00 a.m. C.98-11-006 (EH) - Peter K. Tiernan vs. Pacific Bell, Council Chambers, City Hall 1200 Carlsbad Village Drive, Carlsbad 1/18/00 ALJ McVicar Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. C.97-09-023 (EH) - In the matter of TWEAN, a New York General Partnership, dba Time Warner Cable of Bakersfield vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a California Corporation, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also January 19-20) 1/19/00 ALJ Kenney Comr Hyatt 10:00 a.m. A.99-09-027 (PHC) - In the matter of the joint application of Citizens Telecommunications Company of California Incorporated (U-1-24-C), and GTE California Incorporated (U-1002-C) for authority and approval under Public Utilities Code Section 851 for GTE California to sell and transfer assets to GTC- California, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 1/19/00 ALJ Kenney Comr Hyatt 10:00 a.m. A.99-09-031 (PHC) - 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, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 1/19/00 ALJ Vieth Comr Hyatt 10:00 a.m. C.99-06-053 (EH) - The Utility Consumers' Action Network (UCAN) vs. Pacific Bell (U-1001-C), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 1/19/00 ALJ Bushey Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. I.99-10-024 (EH) - Investigation of USP&C to determine whether it has violated Public Utilities Code Section 2889.9 by failing to provide Commission staff with requested information and whether the Commission should order California telephone companies to cease providing billing and collection services to USP&C, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also January 20-21; April 5-7) 1/20/00 ALJ Barnett Comr Neeper 2:00 p.m. A.99-08-022 A.99-08-023 A.99-08-026 (PHC) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 388-E) to: (1) consolidate authorized rates and revenue requirements; (2) verify residual competition transition charge revenues; (3) review the disposition of balancing and memorandum accounts; (4) review generation cost jurisdictional cost allocation; (5) review the reasonableness of the administration of the low emission vehicle program; (6) review the administration of special contracts; (7) present a proposal for the inclusion of long run marginal costs in the power exchange energy credit, (PHC) - And related matters, (PHC) - And related matters, (FOR BOTH THE PX CREDIT ISSUE AND THE NON-PX ISSUES), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 1/24/00 ALJ O'Donnell Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.99-10-009 (PHC) - Re SBC Advanced Solutions, Inc. application for registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 2/7/00 ALJ Bytof Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. A.99-04-024 (PHC) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) for authority to recover capital additions to its fossil generating facilities made between January 1, 1997 and March 31, 1998 or the date of divestiture for those generating facilities divested by July 8, 1998 and related "substantive and procedural relief", Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also February 8-11, 9:00 a.m.) 2/7/00 ALJ Biren Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. I.99-07-003 (PHC) - Investigation on the Commission's own motion to consider the costs and benefits of various promising revisions to the regulatory and market structure governing California's natural gas industry and to report to the California Legislature on the Commission's findings, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also April 24, also (EH) May 3-5; May 8-12; May 15-17) 2/7/00 ALJ Barnett Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-08-022 A.99-08-023 A.99-08-026 (EH) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) to: (1) consolidate authorized rates and revenue requirements; (2) verify residual competition transition charge revenues; (3) review the disposition of balancing and memorandum accounts; (4) review generation cost jurisdictional cost allocation; (5) review the reasonableness of the administration of special contracts; and (7) present a proposal for the inclusion of long run marginal costs in the power exchange energy credit, (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company in the 1999 revenue adjustment proceeding, (EH) - In the matter of the revenue adjustment proceeding (RAP) application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-E) for approval of a PX credit and related computation, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also February 8-10) 2/7/99 ALJ Minkin Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. R.99-11-022 (EH) - Order instituting rulemaking into implementation of Public Utilities Code Section 390, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also February 8 - 11, 2000; also (WS) February 15 - 17, 2000 2/8/00 ALJ Patrick Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-03-064 (EH) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Water Company (U 133 W) for an order authorizing it to include the remaining $1,6000,000 of the cost of the Sonoma Treatment Plant in the utility plant in service for the Clearlake District, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also February 9) 2/14/00 ALJ O'Donnell Comr Hyatt 10:00 a.m. A.99-06-052 (EH) - In the matter of the application of Pacific Bell for authority pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 851 to lease space to affiliates, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also February 15-18) 2/15/00 ALJ Ryerson Comr Neeper 9:30 a.m. C.98-08-040 (EH) - Donna Matthews vs. Meadows Management Company, Norton Younglove Multipurpose Senior Center, Fireplace Room, 908 Park Avenue, Calimesa 2/16/00 ALJ Walwyn Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. R.97-10-016 I.97-10-017 (PHC) - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into monitoring performance of operations support systems, (PHC) - Order instituting investigation on the Commission's own motion into monitoring performance of operations support systems, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 2/21/00 ALJ Bennett Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. I.99-07-001 (EH) - Investigation for the purpose of establishing a list for the fiscal years 2000-2001 and 2001-2002 of existing and proposed crossings at grade of city streets, county roads, or state highways in need of separation, or projects effecting the elimination of grade crossings by removal or relocation of streets or railroad tracks, or existing separations in need of alterations or reconstruction in accordance with Section 2452 of the Streets and Highways Code, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles, State Office Building, 320 W. 4th Street, Los Angeles (also February 22-25; also February 28- March 3 in San Francisco) 2/22/00 ALJ Weiss Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-08-027 (EH) - In the matter of the application of Daryl E. Morrison, as the sole trustee of the The Daryl Morrison Trust which is the sole shareholder of Hillcrest Water Co., Inc., a California corporation, and AquaSource Utility, Inc., a Texas corporation, for the following orders: (1). Authorizing Daryl Morrison Trust to sell and transfer to AquaSource Utility, Inc., 100% of the ownership of the common stock of Hillcrest Water Co., Inc., and (2). Authorizing Daryl Morrison as sole trustee of the Daryl Morrison Trust and Hillcrest Water Co., Inc., to withdraw from the water utility business of Hillcrest Water Co., and (3). Authorizing AquaSource Utility, Inc. to engage in and carry on the water utility business of Hillcrest Water Co., Inc., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also February 23-25) 2/23/00 ALJ Hale Comr Neeper Comr Hyatt 10:00 a.m. A.99-03-013 A.99-03-019 A.99-03-024 A.99-06-033 A.99-06-040 A.99-06-041 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company submitting electric revenue cycle services cost and rate proposals in compliance with Decision 98-09-070, (EH) - Application for Commission consideration of post-transition proposals for long-run marginal cost pricing and geographic de-averaging of revenue cycle services, (EH) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) relating to long-run marginal costs for unbundled metering and billing services, (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company submitting electric rate proposal for direct access services described in Decision 97-10-087, (EH) - Application of Southern California Edison Company for authority to establish direct access service fees for competitive and regulated services, (EH) - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company for authority to implement discretionary, non-discretionary, and exception service fees, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also February 24 - 25; February 28 - March 3; March 6 - 8, 9:30 a.m.; also (CA) March 8) 3/2/00 ALJ O'Donnell Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-03-027 (EH) - In the matter of the application of Citizens Telecommunications Company of California, Inc. (U- 1024-C) to review its new regulatory framework, Department of Education, 721 Capitol Mall, Room 166 A&B, Sacramento (also March 3) 3/13/00 ALJ Bytof Comr Wood 9:30 a.m. C.97-04-025 (EH) - Arco Products Company, Mobil Oil Corporation, and Equilon Enterprises vs. Santa Fe Pacific Pipeline, L.P., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also March 14-17, 9:00 a.m.) 3/21/00 ALJ Walker Comr Hyatt 10:00 a.m. A.99-07-020 (EH) - In the matter of the application of Pacific Bell (U 1001 C) for authority pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 851 to lease space and transfer assets to SBC Services, Inc., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also March 22-24, 9:00 a.m.) 4/24/00 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 March 25-28) 4/5/00 ALJ Patrick Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-09-006 A.99-09-011 A.99-09-013 (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company in the 1999 annual transition cost proceeding, (PHC) - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-E) in the second annual transition cost proceeding regarding the transition cost balancing account (TCBA), (PHC) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) to review and recover transition cost balancing account entries from July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999 and various generation-related memorandum account entries, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also (EH) April 19 - 21; April 24-28, 10:00 a.m.) 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) NOTICE OF DENIAL OF REQUEST FOR EX PARTE MEETING On September 20, 1996, the Commission adopted Resolution ALJ 169 regarding the "Filing of Notice of Denial of Request for Ex Parte Meeting." The resolution implements an interim procedure whereby a party whose written request for an ex parte meeting with a Commissioner has been denied will be allowed to file a notice of such denial. Copies of Resolution ALJ 169 are available from the Commission's Central Files Office at 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 2002, San Francisco; telephone (415) 703-2045. Copies of tendered notices are available in the Central Files Office for review and/or reproduction under existing procedures. They are also available from the filing party who is under the obligation to provide copies of the notice without delay. NONE FILED NOTICE OF ALL-PARTY MEETINGS (PU Code § 1701.3(c)) NONE NOTICE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS Copies of tendered notices are available in the Central Files Office for review and/or reproduction under existing procedures. They are also available from the filing party who is under the obligation to provide copies of the notice without delay. 12/23/99 A99-01-016 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for authority to establish post-transition period electric ratemaking mechanisms. A99-01-019 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for authority to implement post rate freeze ratemaking mechanism. A99-01-034 Southern California Edison Company, to propose a method to determine and implement the end of the rate freeze; and propose ratemaking mechanisms which should be in place after the end of the rate freeze period. A99-02-029 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, informing the Commission of the probable timing of the end of its electric rate freeze; for authorization to change electric rates through implementation of interim ratemaking mechanisms concurrent with termination of the electric rate freeze, and for authorization to change electric rates by adding new, and revising or terminating existing, rate and revenue mechanisms and rate designs. Summary: On December 20, 1999, Rick Counihan, Director Public Affairs, for the Alliance for Retail Markets (ARM), met with Laura Manina, advisor to Cmmr. Duque, in San Francisco. Also present were Mona Petrochko, Manager, for Enron Corp.; and Aaron Thomas, Manager, for New Energy, Inc. Participants stated they were representing the ARM which has been a participant in the Post-Transition Ratemaking case. Participants specifically discussed the proposed San Diego Gas & Electric Company settlement dealing with an energy procurement Performance Based Ratemaking (PBR) mechanism. Participants stated that the settlement was by no means an all party settlement with a number of parties in opposition besides ARM. Participants also stated that approval of such a PBR was premature because major structural issues such as the role of the UDC and the nature of default service in the electric markets have yet to be addressed by the Commission. A handout material was provided and attached to the notice. Filer: Alliance for Retail Markets Contact: Daniel W. Douglass Phone: (213) 430-3343 12/27/99 A99-07-020 Pacific Bell, for authority pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 851 to lease space and transfer assets to SBC Services, Inc. Summary: On December 22, 1999, Cynthia Marshall, Vice President Regulatory for Pacific Bell, met with Kim Malcolm, advisor to Cmmr. Hyatt, in San Francisco. Also present was Linda Vandeloop, Driector Rates and Regulatory CPUC Relations, for Pacific Bell. Marshall and Vandeloop provided with an overview of the application and a summary of related applications (attached to the notice) already approved by the Commission. Marshall and Vandeloop discussed the potential for resolving the issues without hearings and potential avenues to place additional information on the record. Filer: Pacific Bell Contact: Lila Tam Phone: (415) 542-9268 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Wednesday, January 5, 2000 Page 6 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.