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 Friday, January 21, 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 February 3, 2000 10 am San Francisco February 17, 2000 10 am San Francisco March 2, 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 31, 2000 1:30 pm San Francisco February 14, 2000 1:30 pm San Francisco February 28, 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 - 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 Francisco The Payphone Service Providers Enforcement (PSPE) Committee will conduct a bi- monthly meeting. For more information, please contact Adam J. Thaler at (415) 703-1157. For directions to the meeting, or for additional information, please contact the PSPE Program at (925) 855-3890. The PSPE Committee will meet to discuss the following topics: 1) Meeting Overview -- Committee Chairperson; 2) Minutes from 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 - POSTPONED (new date will be established in coordination with Attorney General) 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 contacts are Peter Allen (e-mail: pva@cpuc.ca.gov; phone: 415-703-1471) and Kim Malcolm (e-mail: kim@cpuc.ca.gov; phone: 415-703-1926.) Public Meeting 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). Public Meeting Notice - Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Thursday, January 27th, 2000 10 am - 3:30 pm Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Joint Committee Meeting Oakland Airport Hilton, Forum Room 1 Hegenberger Plaza Oakland The following items will be addressed at the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Annual Joint Committee Meeting: I.) Presentation on Parliamentary Procedure II.) Overview of 1999 and Plans for 2000 by Committee Chairs III.) Equipment Presentations IV.) Adjournment. Joint Meeting Information For more information, please contact Shelley Bergum, DDTP Executive Director at (510) 302-1100 voice or (510) 302-1101 TTY. Environmental Notice People with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivities must reduce their exposure in order to attend this meeting. Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings. Public Meeting Notice - Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Thursday, January 27th, 2000 3:45 pm - 4:30 pm Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Administrative Committee Meeting Oakland Airport Hilton, Forum Room 1 Hegenberger Plaza Oakland The following items will be addressed at the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Administrative Committee Meeting: I.) Public Input II.) Review of the Recommendation of the Centralized Warehouse Technical Evaluation Panel III.) Adjournment. Meeting Information For more information, please contact Shelley Bergum, DDTP Executive Director at (510) 302-1100 voice or (510) 302-1101 TTY. Environmental Notice People with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivities must reduce their exposure in order to attend this meeting. Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings. Public Meeting- Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Friday, January 28th, 2000 10 am - 4 pm California Relay Service Advisory Committee Meeting (CRSAC) Oakland Airport Hilton, Forum Room 1 Hegenberger Plaza Oakland The following items will be addressed at the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program California Relay Service Advisory Committee Meeting: I.) ROUTINE BUSINESS II.) Introductions III.) Agenda Modifications and Approval IV.) Public Input - Morning Session V.) Review of Minutes of the Previous Meeting VI.) CRS Report VII.) Data Report - Sprint VIII.) Data Report - MCI IX.) Speech-to-Speech X.) DDTP Staff Report XI.) Executive Director's Report XII.) Consumer Affairs Specialist Report XIII.) Outreach Specialist Coordinator's Report XIV.) PUBLIC INPUT XV.) MCI REPORT ON PARTICULAR SPEECH-TO-SPEECH ISSUES XVI.) HOW TO DISCUSS PROPRIETARY ISSUES XVII.) RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF NEW RFP XVIII.) DISCUSSION OF YEAR 2000 BUDGET REPORTS XIX.) PROVIDER REPORT ON THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF S.B. 669 ON CRS SERVICES XX.) VRS SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT XXI.) ELECTION OF OFFICERS XXII.) APPOINTMENT OF INTERVIEW SUBCOMMITTEE FOR THE DEAF SEAT CANDIDATES XXIII.) MEETING LOCATIONS FOR 2000 XXIV.) CRSAC REPRESENTATION - DDTPAC XXV.) MEMBER REPORTS XXVI.) ADJOURNMENT. 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 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. Public Meeting February 14, 2000 1:30 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3204 San Francisco (Corner of Van Ness and McAllister) 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 1/13/00 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. Review and Approval for Trust Distribution & Advice for CHCF-B and CTF; 13. Review And Approval of proposed first Six-Months of year 2001 Budget for CHCF-B; 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. NOTICE OF DRAFT RESOLUTIONS (Pursuant to PU Code  311(g)) RESOLUTION SX-28. Resolution authorizing the Executive Director to grant updated costs for maintenance of automatic grade crossing warning devices for the previous calendar year and apportioning railroad crossing warning device maintenance costs between the railroads and the cities and counties. The resolution was sent to all railroads operating in California. Comments may be filed by no later than February 21, 2000. Any comments should be mailed to: Attn: Edward Sullivan California PUC 505 Van Ness Avenue, 2nd Floor San Francisco, CA 94102 NEW FILINGS 1/13/00 A00-01-019 Global NAPs of California, Inc., for authority to operate as a provider of resale and facilities based telecommunications service 1/18/00 A00-01-020 CDSNet, Inc. dba Smart Shuttle, Inc., for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a passenger stage corporation between points in Los Angeles and Orange Counties and Los Angeles International Airport; and to establish a zone of rate freedom. (3435 Wilshire Blvd., 4th Floor, Los Angeles, CA 90010, (213) 427-2000.) PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING NONE DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * PRESIDING OFFICER'S DECISION * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS 1/20/2000 R.98-07-037 Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's Proposed Policies and Programs Governing Energy Efficiency, Low-Income Assistance, Renewable Energy and Research Development and Demonstration; Alternate Draft Decision of Commissioner Lynch ADVICE LETTER FILINGS To inquire about a filing, call the Energy Division (703-1691), Telecommunications Division (703-1889) or Water Division (703-2028). To protest a filing, mail the original letter/telegram to the Chief of the appropriate division (i.e., "Chief, [Energy, Telecommunications or Water] Division"), to be received no later than 20 days after the date the Advice Letter was filed. "Effective TBD" means that the date is to be determined by further Commission action. A date listed as "anticipated effective" may be subject to change. An Advice Letter Supplement is not a new filing, and there is no protest period unless indicated. 08/26/99 Telecom 62 FIRSTWORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC, Distinguish PacBell and GTE Exchanges for Commercial Service Calling Plan B (effective TBD) 08/26/99 Telecom 27 FIRSTWORLD ORANGE COAST, Distinguish PacBell and GTE Exchanges for Commercial Service Calling Plan B (effective TBD) 08/26/99 Telecom 40 FIRSTWORLD SOCAL, Introduce rates for GTE exchanges (effective TBD) 12/17/99 Telecom 9 ADVANCED TELCOM GROUP, INC, ULTS & CHCF-B surcharges (effective TBD) 12/18/99 Telecom 11 INACOM COMMUNICATIONS INC., ULTS & CHCF-B surcharges (effective TBD) 01/11/00 Telecom 16 IXC COMMUNICATIONS, INC., Company name change (effective TBD) 01/12/00 Telecom 4 AXCES, INC., new rate plan (effective TBD) 01/12/00 Telecom 8 FOXTEL, INC., transfer of control of ownership (effective TBD) 01/12/00 Telecom 20951 PACIFIC BELL, CMRS IC Agreement w/Alpine PCS Operating, LLC (effective TBD) 01/12/00 Telecom 246-A THE VOLCANO TELEPHONE COMPANY, Supplements A.L.No.246, update list of toll-free numbers (effective TBD) 01/13/00 Telecom 3 GLYPHICS COMMUNICATIONS, INC, adds new Travel Card service (effective TBD) 01/14/00 Energy 1953E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Modifications to Schedule PX in compliance with Assembly Bill 811 (anticipated effective 02/23/00) 01/14/00 Energy 1954E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Notice of the relocation of a power line in the City of Stockton. (anticipated effective 02/23/00) 01/14/00 Telecom 74 ICG TELECOM GROUP, INC., interconnection agreement (effective TBD) 01/14/00 Telecom 20967 PACIFIC BELL, amendment No. 2 to the IC Agreement w/JATO Operating Two Corp (effective TBD) 01/14/00 Telecom 20968 PACIFIC BELL, Amendment No. 15 to the IC Agreement w/AT&T Communications of California, Inc (effective TBD) 01/14/00 Telecom 20969 PACIFIC BELL, Amendment No. 3 to the IC Agreement w/Highspeed.com of California, LLC (effective TBD) 01/14/00 Telecom 20970 PACIFIC BELL, Amendment No. 4 to the IC Agreement w/Accelerated Connections, Inc (effective TBD) 01/17/00 Energy 11E-A MOUNTAIN UTILITIES, Supplements A.L.No.11E, Rate increase to tariff. (anticipated effective 01/01/00) 01/18/00 Energy 1955E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Notice of the reconstruction of a power line in the County of Fresno. (anticipated effective 02/27/00) 01/18/00 Energy 1956E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Notice of the relocation of a power line in the City of Manteca. (anticipated effective 02/27/00) 01/18/00 Energy 2205G|1957E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Revisions to Standard Form 01-6330, Energy Statement, Central Mailing. (anticipated effective 02/27/00) 01/18/00 Telecom 4 AFFORDABLE VOICE COMMUNICATIONS, INC, tariff changes for CHCF-B & ULTS (effective TBD) 01/18/00 Telecom 9304-A GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Supplements A.L.No.9304, gov't contract (effective TBD) 01/18/00 Telecom 9326 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, gov't contract (effective TBD) 01/18/00 Telecom 9328 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, gov't contract (effective TBD) 01/18/00 Telecom 208 GTE COMMUNICATIONS CORP., add new promotion (effective TBD) 01/18/00 Telecom 25 NATIONAL BRANDS, INC., tariff revision (effective TBD) 01/18/00 Telecom 197 NEXTLINK OF CALIFORNIA, INC., quarterly construction report (effective TBD) 01/18/00 Telecom 20971 PACIFIC BELL, express contract for HICAP & Super Trunk service (effective TBD) 01/18/00 Telecom 20972 PACIFIC BELL, express contract for DDD, VPP & Custom 8 service (effective TBD) 01/18/00 Telecom 20973 PACIFIC BELL, customer specific contract for Dial-to- Frame service (effective TBD) 01/18/00 Telecom 20974 PACIFIC BELL, customer specific contract for Centrex service (effective TBD) 01/18/00 Telecom 20975 PACIFIC BELL, EUCL offset (effective TBD) 01/18/00 Telecom 19 TCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC., compliance (effective TBD) 01/18/00 Telecom 20 TCAST COMMUNICATIONS, INC., permanently reduce rates which were previously 1 year promotions (effective TBD) 01/18/00 Telecom 43 VARTEC TELECOM INC., introduction of new service (effective TBD) 01/18/00 Telecom 12 Z-TEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC., tariff revision (effective TBD) 01/18/00 Water 23 GARBERVILLE WATER COMPANY, INC., Add a surcharge to recover expenses paid for the Dept. of Health Services fees. (effective TBD) 01/19/00 Energy 1431E SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Notice of the proposed construction of the substransmission line relocation project in the County of Riverside. (anticipated effective 02/28/00) 01/19/00 Telecom 2 NETWORK BILLING SYSTEMS, CLC, compliance (effective TBD) 01/19/00 Telecom 20976 PACIFIC BELL, modification of a customer specific contract for Local & Zones 1, 2 & 3 Measured Usage service (effective TBD) 01/19/00 Telecom 20977 PACIFIC BELL, Amendment No. 19 to the IC Agreement w/Allegiance Telecom of California, Inc (effective TBD) 01/19/00 Telecom MEMO 92 PACIFIC BELL, minor change to Saver Advantage promo (effective TBD) 01/19/00 Telecom 75 QWEST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, rate change to calling cards (effective TBD) 01/19/00 Telecom 1 STERLING TIME COMPANY, initial filing (effective TBD) 01/19/00 Telecom 34 TELIGENT SERVICES, INC, introduce new LD promo (effective TBD) 01/19/00 Telecom 26 TOUCH 1 COMMUNICATIONS INC., remove old products & expiration date to existing product (effective TBD) 01/19/00 Telecom 11 U.S. TELEPACIFIC CORPORATION, Opt-in to Interconnection Agreement (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 Telecom 20412 PACIFIC BELL, collocation tariff filing in support of FCC First Report & Order 99-48 Protest by Joint protestor AT&T, et al.. 01/19/00 Telecom 9286 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Competitive Access Service - Collocation Service Protest by Office of Ratepayer Advocates of CPUC. MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS January 21, 2000 Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division NONE MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS January 21, 2000 You are hereby notified that Debra Clemens of Pacific has been nominated to serve on the Universal Lifeline Telephone Service Trust Administrative Committee (Committee). Ms. Clemens will represent large and medium local exchange carriers (LECs) on the Committee. A copy of Ms. Clemens resume may be obtained from Terry Gray at (510) 452-2757. Parties who wish may file protest to Ms. Clemens nomination with the Executive Director of the Commission within 30 days from the date of this notice. If no protests are received, Ms. Clemens appointment to the Committee will become effective 31 days from the date of this notice. TABLE OF SUBMISSION DATES FOR THE PRECEDING TWO WEEKS 12/14/99 C.99-04-037 DeUlloa - George M. Sawaya vs. Pacific Bell and Sprint Communications Company. ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS I.98-12-013 Mattson - Order instituting investigation into the power outage which occurred on December 8, 1998 on Pacific Gas and Electric Company's electric system, Workshop held and no report given A.99-08-022 A.99-08-023 A.99-08-026 Barnett - 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, Barnett - And related matters, Barnett - And related matters, Prehearing Conference held and no report given C.99-06-034 Bushey - The Utility Consumers' Action Network (UCAN) vs. MCI Telecommunications Corporation, Prehearing Conference set for January 20 reset to January 24 A.99-03-064 Patrick - 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, Evidentiary Hearing set for February 8 reset to April 10 REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR R.99-11-022 Minkin/Cooke - Order instituting rulemaking into implementation of Public Utilities Code Section 390, Evidentiary Hearing set for February 7 removed from the calendar NEW SETTINGS 1/31/00 ALJ Ryerson Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. C.99-09-041 (TELEPHONIC PHC) - Patricia H. Jenkins and Guy A. Jenkins vs. GTE California, Inc., Commission Room 5100, San Francisco 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. 1/4/99 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 1/11/00 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 1/18/00 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED FINAL ORAL ARGUMENTS NONE HEARINGS Dates in parentheses following the word "also" are subject to change without notice. The assigned Commissioner's name is listed next to the proceedings as matter of record; the assigned Commissioner may not be present at the hearing. (PHC) = Prehearing Conference (FOA) = Final Oral Argument (EH) = Evidentiary Hearing (WS) = Workshop (PPH) = Public Participation Hearing (FPH) = Full Panel Hearing (IAM) = Initial Arbitration Meeting (AH) = Arbitration Hearing (M) = Mediation (CA) = Closing Argument 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 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 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 1/25/00 ALJ Prestidge Comr Lynch 2:30 p.m. I.99-12-020 (PHC) - In the matter of the order instituting investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations and practices of Jone Rodley, an individual doing business as Moving For Less, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 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 1/31/00 ALJ Ryerson Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. C.99-09-041 (TELEPHONIC PHC) - Patricia H. Jenkins and Guy A. Jenkins vs. GTE California, Inc., Commission Room 5100, San Francisco 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 Cooke Comr Wood 1:30 p.m. A.99-11-030 (PHC) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 388-E) for order approving contract termination agreement between Southern California Edison Company and Gas Recovery Systems, Inc., Commission Courtroom, 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 2/2/00 ALJ Ryerson Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. C.99-10-002 (EH - ECP) - Dean L. Cobb vs. San Diego Gas & Electric Company, State Office Building, 1350 Front Street, Room B- 103, San Diego 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) 2/10/00 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 O'Donnell Comr Lynch 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 C. 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 Lynch 10:00 a.m. A.99-03-013 A.99-03-019 A.99-03-024 A.99-06-033 A.99-06-040 A.99-06-041 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company submitting electric revenue cycle services cost and rate proposals in compliance with Decision 98-09-070, (EH) - Application for Commission consideration of post-transition proposals for long-run marginal cost pricing and geographic de-averaging of revenue cycle services, (EH) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) relating to long-run marginal costs for unbundled metering and billing services, (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company submitting electric rate proposal for direct access services described in Decision 97-10-087, (EH) - Application of Southern California Edison Company for authority to establish direct access service fees for competitive and regulated services, (EH) - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company for authority to implement discretionary, non-discretionary, and exception service fees, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also 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) 2/28/00 ALJ Kenney Comr Duque 9:00 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 29-March 3) 2/29/00 ALJ Walker Comr Neeper 1:00 p.m. R.99-11-021 (WS) - Rulemaking for purpose of revising settlement provisions in the Rules of Practice and Procedure, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/2/00 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) 3/6/00 ALJ McKenzie Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. I.99-12-001 (EH) - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations, practices, and conduct of Coleman Enterprises, Inc., ("Coleman") U-5891-C, doing business as Local Long Distance; Daniel Coleman, an individual, President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director of Coleman; and QAI Inc. U-5605-C, to determine whether they have violated the laws, rules, and regulations governing the manner in which California consumers are switched from one long distance carrier to another, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also March 7-10, 9:30 a.m.) 3/13/00 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) 4/5/00 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.) 4/10/00 ALJ Patrick Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-03-064 (EH) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Water Company (U 133 W) for an order authorizing it to include the remaining $1,6000,000 of the cost of the Sonoma Treatment Plant in the utility plant in service for the Clearlake District, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also April 11) 4/12/00 ALJ Galvin Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. A.99-11-003 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for authority to (I) establish its authorized rates of return on common equity for electric distribution and gas distribution, and (ii) establish its unbundled rates of return for year 2000 for electric distribution and gas distribution (U 39 M), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also April 13-14, April 17) 4/24/00 ALJ Jones Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. A.99-08-043 (EH) - Application of Roseville Telephone Company (U 1015 C) to review extended area service compensation and establish replacement revenue funding, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also April 25-28) 4/24/00 ALJ Bytof Comr Neeper 9:30 a.m. C.99-06-002 (EH) - In the matter of the investigation and suspension on the Commission's own motion of the tariff filed by Advice Letter No. 1831-E of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also April 25-28) 5/31/00 ALJ Vieth Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. C.99-09-040 (EH) - ACN Energy, Inc. vs. Southern California Gas Company, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also June 1) 6/12/00 ALJ Jones Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. A.99-09-044 (EH) - Joint application for approval of settlement transition agreement and implementation of replacement funding for samll local exchange carriers, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also June 13-16, 9:00 a.m.) 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. 1/11/00 A97-12-020 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for authority to increase rates and charges for electric and gas service effective 1/1/99. Summary: On January 6, 2000, Dede Hepner, Vice President Regulatory Relations for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), hand-delivered a letter (attached to the notice) to Cmmr. Bilas, Cmmr. Duque, Cmmr. Neeper, Cmmr. Wood, and Cmmr. Lynch, in San Francisco. In the letter, Hapner stated that the workplace levels at PG&E are related to its general rate case request. In addition, Hapner urges the Commission to adopt a decision that allows PG&E to continue to provide today's level of service and reliability Filer: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Contact: Sandra Ciach Phone: (415) 972-5611 1/12/00 A99-03-049 Southern California Gas Company, under the catastrophic event memorandum account for recovery of costs related to the El Nino. Summary: On January 11, 2000, two e-mails were inadvertently forwarded to Administrative Law Judge Linda R. Bytof in San Francisco and also inadvertently forwarded to the active parties in this proceeding. Kathleen Cordova, Regulatory Case Manager for Sempra Energy, sent the first e-mail; and Brian Cherry, Regulatory Proceedings Manager for Sempra Energy, sent the second e-mail. The e-mails were intended as internal communications and were sent outside the company in error. The e- mails discussed the hearings recently concluded and offered the opinions of Cordova and Cherry about the merits of Southern California Gas Company's testimony during the hearings. Hard copy of the two e-mails are attached to the notice. Filer: Southern California Gas Company Contact: Michelle Azuela-Bennett Phone: (213) 244-2964 1/13/00 A98-12-005 GTE Corporation to transfer and Bell Atlantic Corporation to acquire control of GTE's California utility subsidiaries which will occur indirectly as a result of GTE's merger with Bell Atlantic Summary: On January 11, 2000, Tim McCallion, Regulatory & Governmental Affairs Vice President-West, for GTE California Incorporated (GTE), met with Cmmr. Neeper and Fassil Fenikile, advisor to Cmmr. Neeper; Cmmr. Bilas and Lester Wong, Dorothy Duda, advisors to Cmmr. Bilas; Cmmr. Wood and Jonathan Lakritz, advisor to Cmmr. Wood, in three separate meetings in San Francisco. Al present in three meetings was Jenny Wong, Director-Regulatory Affairs. A written material was provided and attached to the notice. McCallion and Wong discussed the Proposed Decision (PD) on the pending GTE/Bell Atlantic merger application. McCallion and Wong also discussed that the last sentence of ordering paragraph 3 should be deleted. McCallion and Wong pointed out that in regards to economic benefits, four years is an appropriate long term period. McCallion and Wong also pointed out that the PD's five-year long term fails to fully recognize increased competition and the significant changes taking place in telecommunications. Filer: GTE California Incorporated Contact: Irene Alcantar Phone: (415) 474-3926 1/14/00 I87-11-033 Commission investigation into alternative regulatory frameworks for local telecommunications exchange carriers, Summary: On January 11, 2000, Thomas Long, Senior Telecommunications Attorney, for The Utility Reform Network (TURN), met with Cmmr. Bilas, in San Francisco. Also present were Lester Wong, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas; and Paul Stein, Staff Attorney, for TURN. Long made the following points in support of the draft decision (DD) of ALJ Weismehl and in opposition to the DD of Cmmr. Duque. Long also stated that as a matter of equity, supervision of the Pacific Bell audit should remain with the Office of the Ratepayer Advocates (ORA) because the GTEC audit already well underway, is being supervised by ORA. Filer: The Utility Reform Network Contact: Hayley Goodson Phone: (415) 929-8876 ext. 307 1/14/00 A98-12-005 GTE Corporation to transfer and Bell Atlantic Corporation to acquire control of GTE's California utility subsidiaries which will occur indirectly as a result of GTE's merger with Bell Atlantic Summary: On January 11, 2000, Tim McCallion, Regulatory & Governmental Affairs Vice President-West, for GTE California Incorporated (GTE), met with Tim Sullivan, advisor to Cmmr. Duque, in San Francisco A written material was provided and attached to the notice. McCallion and Wong discussed the Proposed Decision (PD) on the pending GTE/Bell Atlantic merger application. McCallion and Wong also discussed that the last sentence of ordering paragraph 3 should be deleted. McCallion and Wong pointed out that in regards to economic benefits, four years is an appropriate long term period. McCallion and Wong also pointed out that the PD's five-year long term fails to fully recognize increased competition and the significant changes taking place in telecommunications. Filer: GTE California Incorporated Contact: Irene Alcantar Phone: (415) 474-3926 1/14/00 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 January 10, 2000, Dr. Edward G. Cazalet, of Automated Power Exchange (APX), met with Cmmr. Bilas, Ann Watson, Dorothy Duda and Jullie Halligan, advisors to Cmmr. Bilas; Cmmr. Neeper, Dave Gamson, advisor to Cmmr. Neeper, in two separate meetings in San Francisco, California. Also present were James Crossen of APX and Joseph Karp of White and Case. A copy of its initial Reply Comments was provided and attached to the notice. APX representatives discussed the San Diego Gas & Electric Company's currently pending settlement on a commodity performance based ratemaking settlement Filer: Automated Power Exchange Contact: Edward G. Cazalet, PhD., CEO Phone: (408) 517-2100 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Friday, January 21, 2000 Page 2 The Commission's policy is to schedule hearings (meetings, workshops, etc.) in locations that are accessible to people with disabilities. To verify that a particular location is accessible, call (415) 703-1203. If specialized accommodations for the disabled are needed, e.g., sign language interpreters, those making the arrangements must call the Public Advisor at (415) 703-2074 or TDD# (415) 703-2032 five working days in advance of the event.