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 Tuesday, January 18, 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 20, 2000 10 am San Francisco February 3, 2000 10 am San Francisco February 17, 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 February 10, 2000 9 am - 12 pm Josiah L. Neeper 1350 Front Street, Suite 4006 San Diego February 24, 2000 9 am - 12 pm Josiah L. Neeper 320 West Fourth Street, Suite 500 Los Angeles PUBLIC MEETINGS & WORKSHOPS 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 - Low Income Governing Board January 18, 2000 10 am - 4 pm and January 19, 2000 9 am - 3 pm Sempra Energy 101 Ash Street, Auditorium 2 San Diego The Board will meet to discuss the following topics: Committee, Utility, and CPUC Updates. Review recent Commission rulings. Discuss any draft LIGB Compliance filings resulting from recent orders. Discuss preparation of LIGB PY2001 program and policy recommendations. Discuss and decide on pilot recommendations to CPUC. Discuss pending Commission decisions or orders and potential LIGB comments on any draft orders. Review critical path. Review recent legislation. Review Penetration Rates. Discuss Errors and Omission Insurance. Review and discuss Board, CARE, and LIEE expenditures. This location is wheelchair accessible. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, please contact Edna O'Leary at (415) 703-2626. Closed Session: At a convenient time during, or at the conclusion of the meeting, the LIGB may have a closed session to discuss items of litigation. The LIGB is authorized to discuss these matters in a closed session pursuant to Government Code, Section 1126(e)(2)(b). 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. Workshop Notice - I.98-12-013 (PG & E December 1998 outage) January 19, 2000 9:30 am - 5 pm and January 20, 2000 9 am - 5 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3104 (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) San Francisco (wheelchair accessible) 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. Workshop 1 will be held on January 19 and 20, 2000. It will address hardware issues, plus recovery strategies and procedures for response. Workshop 2 will address incident reporting and corrective actions, plus safety and reliability issues. Workshop 3 will address procedures, workplace practices, plus command and control. Workshop 4 will address maintenance and equipment failure, plus post maintenance and modification testing. The date for continuing Workshop 1 after January 20 (if necessary), or beginning the next workshop, will be announced at the workshop on January 20, 2000. Additional workshops will be announced at the end of each workshop. Workshop dates will also be listed in the Commission's Daily Calendar to the fullest 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 - 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 25, 2000 10 am - 1 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Ave, Room 4211 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 November 9, 1999 PSPE Meeting; 3) PSP Enforcement Reports -- including Financials, Staffing. -- PSPE Program Director. 4) Review of Resolution to Adopt 2000 Budget -- All; 5) Report and Discussion of TPIC and PPP Programs -- PSPE Program Director; 6) Discussion of Outreach Program for PSPs; 7) Discussion of Salary Survey - 2000 Resolution Budget - When Next Budgets are Due to Commission; 8) Public Input; 9) Future Agenda Items Public Meeting January 26, 2000 9:30 am - 3:30 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3212 San Francisco (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) The ULTS Marketing Board (ULTSMB) will hold its regular meeting to review and approve the following: Meeting Minutes, Administrative Report Issues, ULTSMB Correspondences, ULTSMB Budget for January-June 2001, ULTSMB Officers for 2000, PUC Report and Action Items, Request(s) from Deen+Black Regarding the Interim Marketing Program and Contract, Board Recruitment Strategies, Announcements, Future Meeting Dates and Locations, Agenda for Next Meeting, and to Hear Public Comments. Executive/Closed Session: The ULTSMB will meet in closed session to Review/Approve Executive Session Minutes, Review/Approve Market Research RFP Release Matters. 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 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). Public Meeting January 26, 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: CBEE and other comments on the alternate decision on board structures and operating procedures; discussion on future board roles and potential transition plan to future decision making process; program planning for program years (PY) 2000/2001; follow up on fourth quarter status reports and future format and schedule of program status and market progress reports; annual report for PY 1999 programs; market assessment and evaluation (MA&E) activities; work plan and schedule for February 2000; organizational planning and staffing, including support resources for the CBEE; board operations; updates and status reports from board committees; 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:// www.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). Workshop Notice February 1, 2000 1:30 pm Cooper, White & Cooper, LLP Main Conference Room, Seventeenth Floor 201 California Street Telephone: (415) 433-1900 San Francisco A.99-08-043: Application of Roseville Telephone Company to Review Extended Area Service Compensation and Establish Replacement Revenue Funding. Roseville is to serve a Feasibility Study with various revenue recovery options on the parties to this proceeding by January 18, 2000. The purpose of the workshop is for parties to have an opportunity to discuss Roseville's revenue recovery proposals. 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 NEW FILINGS 1/12/00 A00-01-015 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for approval of its electric rate design proposals for its test year 2000 rate design window proceeding 1/12/00 A00-01-016 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for an order to sell and convey streetlight facilities to the City of Santa Rosa 1/13/00 A00-01-014 Central Valley Telephone and Telegraph Company, for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to offer local exchange access and interexchange services PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING NONE DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * PRESIDING OFFICER'S DECISION * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS 1/14/00 A97-12-020 I97-11-026 A94-12-005 I95-02-015 Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Authority, Among Other Things, to Increase Rates and Charges for Electric and Gas Service Effective on January 1, 1999. (U 39 M); and Investigation into the Reasonableness of Expenses Related to 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; and Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Authority, Among Other Things, to Decrease its Rates and Charges for Electric and Gas Service, and Increase Rates and Charges for Pipeline Expansion Service. (Electric and Gas) (U 39 M); and Order Instituting Investigation Into Rates, Charges, and Practices of Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Alternate Proposed Decision of Commissioner Wood ADVICE LETTER FILINGS To inquire about a filing, call the Energy Division (703-1093), Telecommunications Division (703-1889) or Water Division (703-2028). To protest a filing, mail the original letter/telegram to the Chief of the appropriate division (i.e., "Chief, [Energy, Telecommunications or Water] Division"), to be received no later than 20 days after the date the Advice Letter was filed. "Effective TBD" means that the date is to be determined by further Commission action. A date listed as "anticipated effective" may be subject to change. An Advice Letter Supplement is not a new filing, and there is no protest period unless indicated. 11/16/99 Telecom 200 GTE COMMUNICATIONS CORP., reissue statewide frame relay service (effective TBD) 01/06/00 Telecom 439 SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P., introduce two promotions - increase payphone rates (effective TBD) 01/10/00 Telecom 20 ACN COMMUNICATIONS, revisions to sheets 1-16 & original sheets 17-39 (effective TBD) 01/10/00 Telecom 8 ONE STAR LONG DISTANCE, INC, addition of 2 new rate programs (effective TBD) 01/10/00 Telecom 66 PAC-WEST TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., promotional offering - service area revision (effective TBD) 01/10/00 Telecom 4 UNITED STATES ADVANCED NETWORK, INC, tariff revision to add prepaid card options, revise pay telephone language (effective TBD) 01/10/00 Telecom 7 US WATS, INC., rate increase, rate decrease, neutral language change & restrictive language change (effective TBD) 01/10/00 Telecom 8 US WATS, INC., new service (effective TBD) 01/11/00 Telecom 9304 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, gov't contract (effective TBD) 01/11/00 Telecom 9305 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, gov't contract (effective TBD) 01/11/00 Telecom 9306 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, gov't contract (effective TBD) 01/11/00 Telecom 399 MCI TELECOMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, contract (effective TBD) 01/11/00 Telecom 65 TCG LOS ANGELES, remove un-needed text (effective TBD) 01/11/00 Telecom 58 TCG SAN DIEGO, remove un-needed text (effective TBD) 01/11/00 Telecom 60 TCG SAN FRANCISCO, remove un-needed text (effective TBD) 01/12/00 Telecom 214 CALAVERAS TELEPHONE COMPANY, add new custom calling features (effective TBD) 01/12/00 Telecom 649-C CITIZENS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO. OF CA., Supplements A.L.No.649, annual 2000 price cap filing (effective TBD) 01/12/00 Telecom 17 GST NET, INC., less-restrictive language change (effective TBD) 01/12/00 Telecom 9307 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, gov't contract (effective TBD) 01/12/00 Telecom 9308 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, gov't contract (effective TBD) 01/12/00 Telecom 9309 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, gov't contract (effective TBD) 01/12/00 Telecom 9310 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, gov't contract (effective TBD) 01/12/00 Telecom 9311 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, gov't contract (effective TBD) 01/12/00 Telecom 11 NETWORK PLUS INC., introduce promo offering (effective TBD) 01/12/00 Telecom 20954 PACIFIC BELL, customer specific contract for Dial-to- Frame & FRS service (effective TBD) 01/12/00 Telecom 441 SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P., introduce 2 promotions (effective TBD) 01/13/00 Telecom 9312 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, gov't contract (effective TBD) 01/13/00 Telecom 9313 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, gov't contract (effective TBD) 01/13/00 Telecom 9314 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, gov't contract (effective TBD) 01/13/00 Telecom 9315 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, gov't contract (effective TBD) 01/13/00 Telecom 9316 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, gov't contract (effective TBD) 01/13/00 Telecom 9317 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, gov't contract (effective TBD) 01/13/00 Telecom 9318 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, gov't contract (effective TBD) 01/13/00 Telecom 9319 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, gov't contract (effective TBD) 01/13/00 Telecom 9320 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, gov't contract (effective TBD) 01/13/00 Telecom 9321 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, gov't contract (effective TBD) 01/13/00 Telecom 20932- A PACIFIC BELL, Supplements A.L.No.20932, customer specific contract for Dial-to-Frame service (effective TBD) 01/13/00 Telecom 20961 PACIFIC BELL, customer specific contract for DDD, VPP, Local & Zones 1&2 Measured Usage, HICAP, PRI, PBX, Centrex, ADN, FRS & Super Trunk service (effective TBD) 01/13/00 Telecom 20962 PACIFIC BELL, customer specific contract for PBX & Local & Zones 1, 2 & 3 Measured Usage service (effective TBD) ADVICE LETTER PROTESTS To inquire about a protest, call the Energy Division (703-1093), Telecommunications Division (703-1889) or Water Division (703-2028). To obtain a copy of the protest, please direct your request to the protestor. 01/12/00 Energy 1950E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Notice of the reconstruction and relocation of a power line in the City of Folsom and County of El Dorado. Protest by Bruce Betts. 01/13/00 Energy 1765E|2081G PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Revisions to tariffs in compliance with Decision 97-12-098 and Decision 97-12-099. Late filed protest by The Polaris Group. MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS January 18, 2000 Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division 01/05/00 TCP 13075-B James Arthur Austin, DBA Eleven Roses Ranch and Mule Co, Address: 5456 New Long Valley Road, Clearlake, California 95423; Telephone: (707) 998- 4471, Terminal Address: Same: Application filed for new Class B authority MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS January 18, 2000 January 6, 2000 Notice of Mateo Camarillo request to be appointed for another two- year term on the Universal Lifeline Telecommunications Service Marketing Board (Board). Mr. Camarillo was appointed to the Board by the Commission for a two-year that expired on December 31, 1999. Protest or comment on Mr. Camarillo appointment to the Board should be sent within 30 days from the date of this Daily Calendar to the Director of Telecommunications Division - Jack Leutza, in Room 3210. Mr. Camarillo appointment to the Board is effective from January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2001. A copy of Mr. Camarillo's resume me be obtained from Ms. Terry Gray at (510) 452-2757 or 1970 Broadway, Suite 650, Oakland, CA 94612. Pursuant to D.97-12-105, you are hereby notified that Colin Petheram of Pacific Bell has been nominated to serve on the Universal Lifeline Telephone Service Marketing Board (Board). Mr. Petheram will represent large and medium local exchange carriers (LECs) on the Board. A copy of Mr. Petheram's resume may be obtained from Joseph Abhulimen at (415) 703-1458. Parties who wish may file protest to Mr. Petheram's nomination with the Executive Director of the Commission within 30 days from the date of this notice. If no protests are received, Mr. Petheram's appointment to the Board will become effective 31 days from the date of this notice TABLE OF SUBMISSION DATES FOR THE PRECEDING TWO WEEKS 1/5/00 A.99-02-004 Vieth - Joint application of California Water Service Company (U-60-W), Dominguez Water Company, (U- 330-W), Kern River Valley Water Company (U-295- W), and Antelope Valley Water Company (U-281-U) for approval of a plan of merger of California Water Service Company, Kern River Valley Water Company, and Antelope Valley Water Company. ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS C.98-11-006 Wright - Peter K. Tiernan vs. Pacific Bell, Evidentiary Hearing held and no report given C.99-06-053 Vieth - The Utility Consumers' Action Network (UCAN) vs. Pacific Bell (U-1001-C), Evidentiary Hearing set for January 19 to be continued to a date to be set later REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR C.99-11-034 Jones - GST Telecom California, Inc. (U.5469-C) and GST Pacific Lightwave, Inc. (U-5371-C) vs Pacific Bell (U-1001-C) Prehearing Conference set for January 21 removed from the calendar C.97-09-023 McVicar - 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, Evidentiary Hearing set for January 18 removed from the calendar NEW SETTINGS 1/28/00 ALJ Walwyn Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. R.93-04-003 (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 networs, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also (EH) March 20-24, March 27-31) 2/1/00 ALJ Patrick Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-12-025 (PHC) - 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, 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) 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. 12/28/99 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 1/4/00 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 1/11/00 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 1/18/00 ALJ Mattson Comr Duque 9:30 a.m. A.99-12-017 A.99-12-018 A.99-12-019 (TELEPHONIC IAM) - In the matter of Pacific Bell Telephone Company's (U 1001 C) petition for arbitration of Advice Letter No. 58 filed ;by TCG-San Francisco (U 5454 C) on November 29, 1999 regarding TCG-San Francisco's request to adopt Section 18 of the Interconnection Agreement between AT&T Communications of California, Inc. (U 5002 C) and Pacific Bell Telephone Company, (TELEPHONIC IAM) - In the matter of Pacific Bell Telephone Company's (U 1001 C) petition of arbitration of Advice Letter No. 63 filed ;by TCG-Los Angeles (U 5462 C) on November 29, 1999 regarding TCG-Los Angeles' request to adopt Section 18 of the Interconnection Agreement between AT&T Communications of California, Inc. (U 5002 C) and Pacific Bell Telephone Company, (TELEPHONIC IAM) - In the matter of Pacific Bell Telephone Company's (U 1001 C) petition for arbitration of Advice Letter No. 56 filed TCG-San Diego (U 5389 C) on November 29, 1999 regarding TCG-San Diego's request to adopt Section 18 of the Interconnection Agreement between AT&T Communications of California, Inc. (U 5002 C) and Pacific Bell Telephone Company, Commission Room 5105, San Francisco 1/19/00 ALJ Mattson Comr Bilas 9:30 a.m. I.98-12-013 (WS) - Order instituting investigation into the power outage which occurred on December 8, 1998 on Pacific Gas and Electric Company's electric system, Commission Room 3104, San Francisco (also January 20, 9:00 a.m.) 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 1/20/00 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 1/20/00 ALJ Bushey Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. C.99-06-034 (PHC) - The Utility Consumers' Action Network (UCAN) vs. MCI Telecommunications Corporation, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco C.99-06-034 Bushey - The Utility Consumers' Action Network (UCAN) vs. MCI Telecommunications Corporation, Prehearing Conference held and continued to January 20, 10:00 a.m. 1/21/00 ALJ Weiss Comr Duque 1:00 p.m. A.98-11-003 A.98-11-015 (PPH) - In the matter of the application of the Southern California Water Company (U 133 W) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to California Public Utilities code Section 1001 to operate and maintain a wastewater system to provide service to the Bolsa Chica planned community, (PPH) - In the matter of the application of the Southern California Water Company (U 133 W) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to California Public Utilities Code Section 1001 to extend its West Orange County system to the Bolsa Chica planned community, Talbert Room, Huntington Beach Public Library, 7111 Talbert Avenue, Huntington Beach, CA 1/21/00 ALJ Mattson Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.99-12-017 A.99-12-018 A.99-12-019 (AH) - In the matter of Pacific Bell Telephone Company's (U 1001 C) petition for arbitration of Advice Letter No. 58 filed ;by TCG-San Francisco (U 5454 C) on November 29, 1999 regarding TCG-San Francisco's request to adopt Section 18 of the Interconnection Agreement between AT&T Communications of California, Inc. (U 5002 C) and Pacific Bell Telephone Company, (AH) - In the matter of Pacific Bell Telephone Company's (U 1001 C) petition of arbitration of Advice Letter No. 63 filed ;by TCG-Los Angeles (U 5462 C) on November 29, 1999 regarding TCG-Los Angeles' request to adopt Section 18 of the Interconnection Agreement between AT&T Communications of California, Inc. (U 5002 C) and Pacific Bell Telephone Company, (AH) - In the matter of Pacific Bell Telephone Company's (U 1001 C) petition for arbitration of Advice Letter No. 56 filed TCG-San Diego (U 5389 C) on November 29, 1999 regarding TCG-San Diego's request to adopt Section 18 of the Interconnection Agreement between AT&T Communications of California, Inc. (U 5002 C) and Pacific Bell Telephone Company, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 1/24/00 ALJ Bytof Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-09-049 A.99-09-050 A.99-09-057 A.99-09-058 (EH) - 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, (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for approval of program years 2000 and 2001 energy efficiency program (U 39 M), (EH) - Compliance application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-M) for approval of 2000 and 2001 energy efficiency programs, budgets, performance incentive structure, (EH) - 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 January 25 - 28, 9:00 a.m.) 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 1/25/00 ALJ Wright Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.99-05-029 (PHC) - In the matterof the application of Southern California Gas Company for authority pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 851 to sell certain real property in Playa del Rey, California, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 1/28/00 ALJ Walwyn Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. R.93-04-003 (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 networs, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also (EH) March 20-24, March 27-31) 1/28/00 ALJ Ryerson Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. C.99-09-042 (EH) - Reba Edwards vs. Pacific Bell, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 2/1/00 ALJ Jones Comr Wood 1:30 p.m. A.99-08-043 (WS) - Application of Roseville Telephone Company to review extended area service compensation and establish replacement revenue funding, Cooper, White & Cooper LLP Main Conference Room, 7th floor, 201 California Street, San Francisco 2/1/00 ALJ Patrick Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-12-025 (PHC) - 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, San Francisco 2/7/00 ALJ Bytof Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. A.99-04-024 (EH) - 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) 2/7/00 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) 2/10/00 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 2/10/00 ALJ Brown Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. R.00-01-005 (PHC) - Order instituting rulemaking into implementation of Assembly Bill 1149, regarding underground electric and communication facilities, State Office Building Auditorium, 455 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco (also (WS) immediately after (PHC); also (WS) February 11, 10:00 a.m.; Commission Auditorium, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco) 2/14/00 ALJ Kenney Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.96-08-041 A.96-08-068 A.96-09-012 (EH) - In the matter of the petition of AT&T Communications of California, Inc., for arbitration pursuant to Section 252 of the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 to establish an Interconnection Agreement with GTE California, Incorporated, (EH) - In the matter of the petition of MCI Telecommunications Corporation for arbitration pursuant to 252(b) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to establish an Interconnection Agreement with Pacific Bell, (EH) - In the matter of the petition of MCI Telecommunications Corporation for arbitration pursuant to 252(b) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to establish an Interconnection Agreement with GTE California, Incorporated, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also February 15-18) 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 2/15/00 ALJ Walker Comr Duque 9:00 a.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 2/15/00 ALJ DeUlloa Comr Lynch 1:30 p.m. C.99-12-029 (PHC) - AT&T Communications of California, Inc. (U 5002 C) vs. Pacific Bell (U 1001 C); SBC Communications, Inc.; SBC Telecommunications, Inc.; Southwestern Bell Telephone Co., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 2/16/00 ALJ Walker Comr Neeper 1:30 p.m. C.91-11-029 C.91-11-030 (PHC) - Marie D. DeMascio vs. Kim M. Mar, Mar's Investments, Inc., both dba Arrow Pines Mobile Estates and Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E), (PHC) - Phyllis Klaus vs. Lonehill Manor Mobile Estates, a general partnership, Dunex, Inc. a corporation and general partner, Alexander Alex, individually and as President of Dunex, Inc., all dba Lonehill Manor Mobile Estates, and Southern California Edison Company, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 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 2/22/00 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) 2/22/00 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 23-25; also February 28- March 3 in San Francisco) 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) 2/24/00 ALJ Bushey Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. I.99-10-004 (EH) - 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, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also February 25) 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.) 3/13/00 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.) 3/21/00 ALJ Walker Comr Hyatt 10:00 a.m. A.99-07-020 (EH) - In the matter of the application of Pacific Bell (U 1001 C) for authority pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 851 to lease space and transfer assets to SBC Services, Inc., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also March 22-24, 9:00 a.m.) 4/5/00 ALJ 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 6-7) 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.) 4/12/00 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) 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) NOTICE OF DENIAL OF REQUEST FOR EX PARTE MEETING On September 20, 1996, the Commission adopted Resolution ALJ 169 regarding the "Filing of Notice of Denial of Request for Ex Parte Meeting." The resolution implements an interim procedure whereby a party whose written request for an ex parte meeting with a Commissioner has been denied will be allowed to file a notice of such denial. Copies of Resolution ALJ 169 are available from the Commission's Central Files Office at 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 2002, San Francisco; telephone (415) 703-2045. Copies of tendered notices are available in the Central Files Office for review and/or reproduction under existing procedures. They are also available from the filing party who is under the obligation to provide copies of the notice without delay. NONE FILED NOTICE OF ALL-PARTY MEETINGS (PU Code  1701.3(c)) NONE NOTICE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS Copies of tendered notices are available in the Central Files Office for review and/or reproduction under existing procedures. They are also available from the filing party who is under the obligation to provide copies of the notice without delay. NONE Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Tuesday, January 18, 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.