Public Utilities Commission of the State of California Wesley M. Franklin, Executive Director Headquarters Southern California Office 505 Van Ness Avenue 320 West 4th Street, Suite 500 San Francisco, CA 94102 Los Angeles, CA 90013 (415) 703-2782 (213) 576-7000 Website: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov Daily Calendar Wednesday, March 15, 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 of 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 ? Hearings ? Notice of Denial of Request for Ex Parte Meeting ? Notice of All-Party Meetings (PU Code 1701.3(c)) ? Notice of Ex Parte Communications Commission Decision and Resolution Summaries for the Conference of February 17, 2000, are included in this calendar. REGULAR COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETINGS March 16, 2000 10 am San Francisco April 6, 2000 10 am San Francisco April 20, 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. April 3, 2000 1:30 pm San Francisco April 17, 2000 1:30 pm San Francisco May 1, 2000 1:30 pm San Francisco NOTICES Delivery of Formal Pleadings for Filing Unless otherwise directed, all courier-delivered documents submitted for filing as part of the formal record in a proceeding should be hand-carried directly to the Commission's Docket Office, Room 2001, 505 Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco; Suite 500, 320 West 4th Street in Los Angeles; or Room 4006, 1350 Front Street in San Diego. All documents sent through the mail for formal filing should be addressed ONLY to the Commission's Docket Office, Room 2001, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102. Charge for Commission Documents To purchase Commission documents, there is a charge of 20 cents a printed page (postage prepaid) with a minimum purchase of $2.00. SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION Subscription Notice for Draft Agenda Items In compliance with Public Utilities Code Section 311.5, parties who wish to subscribe to receive draft agenda items may do so by writing to the Public Utilities Commission; Attention: Poly Arca, Room 1003, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102, or by calling (415) 703- 1798. The cost for a one-year subscription to the entire public agenda package (which excludes Executive Session materials) is $1,000. You may also order a partial agenda package (energy agenda items only or telecommunication agenda items only) at the cost of $500 per year. The package you receive via mail will include only those agenda items available at the time of the agenda distribution date, which is usually 10 to 12 days prior to the Commission meeting. If agenda items (including revisions) are not ready on the distribution date, they will be made available at no charge in the lobby outside the Commission Auditorium at 9:00 a.m. on the morning of the Commission meeting, but not earlier. In addition, the Commission will make draft agenda items available for viewing and photocopying (at 20 cents per page) at the Commission's Central Files Office (Room 2002), 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, and in the Los Angeles, San Diego, and Sacramento field offices. Since the agenda package will be mailed to these locations, it will be available at these locations a day or two after the distribution date. These locations will not receive agenda items that are not ready on the distribution date. If an agenda item is held over to a subsequent Commission meeting, that agenda item and any revisions to that agenda item that were available on the morning of the initial Commission meeting (as well as any further available revisions) will be mailed in the Escutia package for the subsequent Commission meeting; the item and its revisions will also be available for viewing and photocopying in the Commission's Central Files Office and field offices as set forth above. Intervenors who have a financial hardship determination pending or granted shall be eligible to receive draft agenda item packets at no charge. The cost to receive the agenda only, without copies of draft agenda items, remains at $75 per year. Subscription Notice for Daily Calendar and/or Agenda Parties who wish to subscribe to the Daily Calendar and/or the Agenda may do so by writing to the Public Utilities Commission; Attention: Poly Arca, Room 1003, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102, or by calling (415) 703-1798. The subscription cost for the Daily Calendar is $225 per year. The Biweekly Daily Calendar is $50 per year. The Agenda is $75 per year. Checks are to be made payable to the Public Utilities Commission. COMMISSIONER OFFICE HOURS (For further information or to make an appointment, please contact Sandra Graham at (213) 576-7055. Date/Time Commissioner Location March 29, 2000 1 pm - 4 pm Carl W. Wood 320 West Fourth Street, Suite 500 Los Angeles PUBLIC MEETING & WORKSHOPS Workshop Notice March 15, 2000 9 am -12:30 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue Training Room, (Near Golden Gate Avenue) San Francisco (415) 703-2282 R.00-01-005: Order Instituting Rulemaking into Implementation of Assembly Bill 1149, Regarding Undergrounding Electric and Communications Facilities. Issues include the scope and size of the program as well as possible changes to implementation rules. This is the fourth of eight planned workshops, which will examine the effects of undergrounding on Telco and Electric competition. Please call Mark Ziering at (415) 703-2282 or Brian Schumacher (415) 703-1226 for more information. Public Meeting - (LOCATION CHANGE) March 15, 2000 9:30 am - 3:30 pm CPUC - Sacramento Office Union Bank Building 770 L Street, Suite 1050 Sacramento The ULTS Marketing Board (ULTSMB) will hold its regular meeting to discuss the following: Review/Approve Meeting Minutes, Review/Approve Administrative Report and Action Items, Review/Approve ULTSMB Expenses, Review ULTSMB Correspondences, PUC Report and Action Items, G.O. 153 Update, Review/ Approve ULTSMB Charter Revisions, Review/Approve Board Vacancies Solicitation Information, Interim Marketing Program Discussion and Approvals, Announcements, Set Future Meeting Dates and Locations, Set Agenda for Next Meeting, and Hear Public Comments. Executive/Closed Session: The ULTSMB will meet in closed session to discuss matters related to the Market Research RFP. 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. Workshop Notice March 15, 2000 1:30 pm - 5 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue Training Room, (Near Golden Gate Avenue) San Francisco (415) 703-2282 R.00-01-005: Order Instituting Rulemaking into Implementation of Assembly Bill 1149, Regarding Undergrounding Electric and Communications Facilities. Issues include the scope and size of the program as well as possible changes to implementation rules. This is the fifth of eight planned workshops, which will examine delays in completion of undergrounding projects. Please call Mark Ziering at (415) 703-2282 or Brian Schumacher (415) 703-1226 for more information. Workshop Notice March 16, 2000 9:30 am - 3:30 pm PG&E Headquarters 77 Beale Street, Room 300 San Francisco (415) 703-2282 R.00-01-005: Order Instituting Rulemaking into Implementation of Assembly Bill 1140, Regarding Undergrounding Electric and Communications Facilities. Issues include the scope and size of the program as well as possible changes to implementation rules. This is the sixth of eight planned workshops, which will examine Potential Tariff Rule Changes, including those pursuant to Assembly Bill 1149. Please call Mark Ziering at (415) 703-2282 or Brian Schumacher (415) 703-1226 for more information. Public Meeting - Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program March 16, 2000 10 am - 1 pm DDTP Offices 505 14th Street, Suite 400 Oakland The Finance Subcommittee of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold a meeting to address the following: I.) Public Input, II.) Draft 1999 Financial Audit Report, III.) Review of Miscellaneous Financial Matters, and IV.) Next Meeting. Meeting Information: For more information, please contact Mary Reddington, DDTP Executive Assistant 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 March 16, 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 (ULTS) Administrative Committee will hold its regularly scheduled monthly meeting to address the following: Review/Approve Meeting Minutes, Review/Approve Telephone Claims, Review/Approve ULTS/ULTSMB Expenses and Authorize Administrative Transfer, PUC Report and Action Items, G. O. 153 Update, SB 669 Transition Plan Update, Review/Approve Administrative Report and Action Items, Staff Vacancies Update, Compensation Study Update, ULTS Financial Audit Update, Carrier Audit RFP Update, 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. Workshop Notice - (POSTPONED) March 16, 2000 9:30 am - 5 pm and March 17, 2000 9 am - 5 pm San Francisco City Hall 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place Room 201 (Mayor's Conference Room) San Francisco San Francisco City Hall Room 278 San Francisco 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. The workshop previously scheduled for March 16 and 17 is postponed. It will be rescheduled for dates to be set in April. This 2-day workshop will consider safety and reliability issues, plus review several matters first addressed in Workshop 1 (January 19 and 20, 2000). The dates for subsequent workshops will be discussed and confirmed at each workshop. Workshop dates will also be listed in the Commission's Daily Calendar to the extent possible. Issues might be transferred from one workshop to another, or workshops taken out of order. The contact person is Burton W. Mattson at (415) 703-2504 or bwm@cpuc.ca.gov. Public Meeting March 22, 2000 9:30 am - 1 pm PSP Enforcement Office One Crow Canyon Court, Suite 110 San Ramon The Payphone Service Providers Enforcement (PSPE) Committee will conduct a bi-monthly meeting. For more information, please contact Adam J. Thaler at (415) 703-1157. For directions to the meeting, or for additional information, please contact the PSPE Program at (925) 855- 3890. The PSPE Committee will meet to discuss the following topics: 1) Meeting Overview - Committee Chairperson, 2) Planning Public Policy Payphone Implementation, 3) Request For Proposal (RFP), 4) Payment to Local Exchange Carriers, 5) Items necessary to be included on RFP, 6) Public Input, and 7) Future Agenda Items. Public Meeting March 22, 2000 Lottery begins at 1:30 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3204 San Francisco LOTTERY FOR TELEPHONE NUMBER PREFIX ASSIGNMENTS IN THE 209, 323, 408, 415, 510, 530, 559, 619/935, 626, 650, 707, 714, 760, 805, 818, 909/951, 916, 925, AND 949 NUMBERING PLAN AREAS The Telecommunications Division of the California Public Utilities Commission will be conducting a lottery to determine allocations of central office codes (NXXs) in the 209, 323, 408, 415, 510, 530, 559, 619/935, 626, 650, 707, 714, 760, 805, 818, 909/951, 916, 925, and 949 area codes pursuant to the provisions of D.96-09-087. Applications should be submitted to the California Code Administrator prior to the close of business on March 14, 2000. All companies applying for central office codes must have a Jeopardy COCUS (Central Office Code Utilization Survey) on file with the California Code Administrator. For information on the Jeopardy COCUS filing, call (925) 363-8736. For information on the lottery process, call (415) 703-1879. If specialized accommodations for the disabled are needed, call the Public Advisor at (415) 703-2032 five working days in advance of the event. Public Meeting March 23, 2000 9:30 am - 1 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 4211 (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) San Francisco The TDD Placement Interim Committee (TPIC) will conduct a bi-monthly meeting. For more information, please contact Adam J. Thaler at (415) 703-1157. For directions to the meeting, or for additional information, please contact the TPIC Program at (925) 855-3890. The TPIC will meet to discuss the following topics: 1) Meeting Overview - Committee Chairperson, 2) Minutes from February 22, 2000 TPIC Meeting, 3) Staff Reports - Financials, Staffing, etc. - TPIC Director, 4) Update on Request for Proposal (RFP) Status - TPIC Director and staff, 5) Public Input, and 6) Future Agenda Items. Public Meeting - Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Equipment Program Advisory Committee (EPAC) March 23, 2000 10 am - 4 pm Los Angeles Airport Hilton Hotel 5711 West Century Boulevard Room Santa Monica E Los Angeles The Equipment Program Advisory Committee will hold a meeting to address the following: (I.) Agenda Modification and Approval, (II.) Review of Minutes from the Previous Meeting, (III.) Review of Action List Items, (IV.) Report from the Chair, (V.) DDTP Staff Report, (VI.) Outreach Specialist Coordinator's Report, (VII.) Equipment Manager's Report, (VIII.) EPAC Mission Statement, (IX.) Volunteers for Performance Evaluations, (X.) Distribution of Warranty, Salvage, Scrap and Surplus Equipment/ Accessories, (XI.) Target Dates for the Delivery of Major Phone Equipment Procurement, (XII.) Public Input, (XIII.) Consumer Affairs Specialist's Report, (XIV.) Review Of Voucher Trial Draft Report, (XV.) Discussion Of Amplified Cordless Phones And Headsets, (XVI.) Discussion On Distribution Policy For New Wireless Headsets/Cordless Phones, (XVII.) Discussion Of Customers Maintaining Dual Pieces Of Equipment While In Medical Transition, (XVIII.) Discussion Regarding Permanent Labeling Of Pacific Bell/ Ddtp Equipment Users, (XIX.) Review of Consumer Contact Logs, (XX.) Requests for Invention, (XXI.) Suggested Items for Next Month's Agenda, and (XXII.) Adjournment. DDTP Meeting Information: For more information, please contact Laine Proctor, DDTP Committee Coordinator at (510) 302-1100 voice or (510) 302-1101 TTY. Environmental Notice: People with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivities must reduce their exposure in order to attend this meeting. Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings. Public Meeting March 23, 2000 1:30 pm - 5 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 4211 (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) San Francisco The TDD Placement Interim Committee (TPIC) will conduct a bi-monthly meeting. For more information, please contact Adam J. Thaler at (415) 703-1157. For directions to the meeting, or for additional information, please contact the TPIC Program at (925) 855-3890. The TPIC will meet to discuss the following topics: 1) Meeting Overview - Committee Chairperson, 2) Bidder's Conference for Request for Proposal (RFP), and 3) Public Input. Public Meeting - Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program California Relay Service Advisory Committee (CRSAC) March 24, 2000 10 am -4 pm Los Angeles Airport Hilton Hotel 5711 West Century Boulevard Los Angeles Santa Monica East The CRSAC of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold a meeting to address the following: I. ROUTINE BUSINESS, A. Introductions (Chair), B. Agenda Modifications and Approval, C. Public Input - Morning Session, D. Review of Minutes of the Previous Meeting, E. CRS Report (Sprint and MCI WorldCom Representatives), F. DDTP Staff Report, II. PUBLIC INPUT, III. REVIEW OF AND VOTE ON NEW MCI WORLDCOM REPRESENTATIVE, IV. CRS PROVIDER REPORT ON EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, V. QUALITY OF SERVICE OF SPEECH-TO-SPEECH, VI. HOW TO DISCUSS PROPRIETARY ISSUES, VII. PUBLICIZING CRS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, VIII. UPDATE ON THE VRS TRIAL, IX. DISCUSSION OF RELAY SERVICE AGENT TRAINING, X. REVIEW OF ADVERTISING MATERIALS FOR SPRINT'S DEDICATED VCO NUMBER, XI. PROPOSAL FOR A COMMITTEE PLANNING SESSION FOR THE CRS RFP, XII. FINALIZATION OF REMOTE MEETING LOCATIONS FOR 2000, XIII. NEW AGENDA ITEMS, and XIV. ADJOURNMENT. Meeting Information: For more information, please contact Laine Proctor, DDTP Committee Coordinator at (510) 302-1100 x109 voice or (510) 302-1117 TTY. Environmental Notice: People with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivities must reduce their exposure in order to attend this meeting. Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings. Public Meeting March 29, 2000 10 am - 1 pm Pacific Energy Center 851 Howard Street San Francisco Teleconference Information: This meeting is accessible by teleconference. To call in, dial: 1- 888-730-9142. After the prompt, enter the access code (22726) followed by the pound sign (#). Please contact Zaida Amaya, Board Coordinator, at (415) 703-1191, or by e-mail at zca@cpuc.ca.gov with any questions regarding teleconferencing. The California Board for Energy Efficiency (CBEE) will meet to discuss the following topics: Discussion on the full draft of CBEE's final report on Priority Issues and the Annual Report for 1999; Work Plans for March 2000; Organizational Planning and Staffing, Including Approval of Invoices; Updates and Status Reports from Board Committees. The meeting is open to the public. The contact person is Mark Thayer (619) 594-5510. For further information about the CBEE and the meeting consult the CBEE Web Page at http:// ww.cbee.org. Workshop Notice March 30, 2000 9:30 am -4:30 pm Sempra Headquarters 101 Ash Street, Auditorium 2 San Diego (415) 703-2282 R.00-01-005: Order Instituting Rulemaking into Implementation of Assembly Bill 1149, Regarding Undergrounding Electric and Communications Facilities. Issues include the scope and size of the program as well as possible changes to implementation rules. This is the seventh of eight planned workshops, which will examine big policy issues, including potential legislation, financial alternatives, incentives, and other ways to accelerate the program. Please call Mark Ziering at (415) 703-2282 or Brian Schumacher (415) 703-1226 for more information. Workshop Notice March 31, 2000 9:30 am -3:30 pm Sempra Headquarters 101 Ash Street, Auditorium 2 San Diego (415) 703-2282 R.00-01-005: Order Instituting Rulemaking into Implementation of Assembly Bill 1149, Regarding Undergrounding Electric and Communications Facilities. Issues include the scope and size of the program as well as possible changes to implementation rules. This is the last of eight planned workshops, which will examine outage statistics. Please call Mark Ziering at (415) 703-2282 or Brian Schumacher (415) 703-1226 for more information. Workshop Notice April 6 ,2000 9 am- 5 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Ground Floor, Training Room San Francisco The Administrative Committee of the Electric Education Trust (EET) will meet to discuss various elements of the CBO grant program. Contact person is William Schulte at (415) 703- 2349. Public Meeting - (DATE AND LOCATION CHANGE) April 7, 2000 9 am - 5 pm Hiram Johnson State Building 455 Golden Gate Avenue San Francisco The Commission will be hosting a roundtable discussion on the Commission's application of the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA") to telecommunications projects in California. The agenda and list of participants are currently under development. The meeting is open to the public. The contacts are Peter Allen (e-mail: pva@cpuc.ca.gov; phone: 415-703-1471) and Kim Malcolm (e-mail: kim@cpuc.ca.gov; phone: 415-703-1926.) NOTICE OF DRAFT RESOLUTIONS (Pursuant to PU Code  311(g)) NONE NEW FILINGS 2/28/00 A00-02-038 Paul W. McGregor, for exemption from moratorium established in D86-05-078 and any extensions thereof 3/6/00 A00-01-014 State of California, Department of Transportation, for order to construct the Truckee River Bridge and overhead in Nevada County over the Union Pacific Transportation Company's main line pursuant to the provisions of Public Utlities Code Sections 1201 - 1205, inclusive. 3/9/00 A00-01-020 Amendment - 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; First Amendment to Original Application; Original language of caption "CDSNet, Inc., doing business as Smart Shuttle, Inc." changed to "Smart Shuttle, Inc." 3/10/00 A99-08-052 Amendment - StormTel, Inc. F/K/A Z-Tel, Inc. and CCC Merger Corporation, for authority to transfer control to CCC Merger Corporation; First Amended Application in accordance with Rule 2.6 PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING NONE DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * PRESIDING OFFICER'S DECISION * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS NONE ADVICE LETTER FILINGS To inquire about a filing, call the Energy Division (703-1691), Telecommunications Division (703-1889) or Water Division (703-2028). To protest a filing, mail the original letter/telegram to the Chief of the appropriate division (i.e., "Chief, [Energy, Telecommunications or Water] Division"), to be received no later than 20 days after the date the Advice Letter was filed. "Effective TBD" means that the date is to be determined by further Commission action. A date listed as "anticipated effective" may be subject to change. An Advice Letter Supplement is not a new filing, and there is no protest period unless indicated. 01/28/00 Telecom 9354 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, price floor filing (effective TBD) 03/01/00 Energy 1972E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Revision of all electric rate schedules, Preliminary Statement Parts 1, BT and AW and Rule 12. (anticipated effective 03/01/00) 03/08/00 Energy 1421E-A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Supplements A.L.No.1421E, Revision to the Transition Cost Balancing Account. (anticipated effective 01/12/00) 03/10/00 Telecom 1871 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, increase AT&T Directory Assistance (effective TBD) 03/10/00 Telecom 66 MEDIAONE TELECOMMS OF CALIF, INC., clarification of language concerning nonpayment of Category III/Competitive Services (effective TBD) 03/10/00 Telecom 67 MEDIAONE TELECOMMS OF CALIF, INC., extend promotions & remove expired promotions (effective TBD) 03/10/00 Telecom 45 VARTEC TELECOM INC., deletion of service (effective TBD) 03/13/00 Energy 1846E-B PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Supplements A.L.No.1846E, Request to extend the closing and expiration dates for schedule ED. (effective TBD) 03/13/00 Telecom 51 AFFINITY NETWORK INCORPORATED, less-restrictive language change (effective TBD) 03/13/00 Telecom 235 CAL-ORE TELEPHONE COMPANY, direct inward dialing service (effective TBD) 03/13/00 Telecom 21048 PACIFIC BELL, 976 Customer Established Call Rate (effective TBD) 03/13/00 Telecom 21049 PACIFIC BELL, modify terms & conditions of PB Info Services Call Navigator svc/increase pricing scheds. (effective TBD) 03/13/00 Telecom 1 PACIFIC TELEKEY NETWORK, INC, initial filing (effective TBD) 03/13/00 Telecom 14 RCN TELECOM SERVICES OF CALIFORNIA INC., Add Residential 3rd Month Free Promotional Offering (effective TBD) ADVICE LETTER PROTESTS To inquire about a protest, call the Energy Division (703-1691), Telecommunications Division (703-1889) or Water Division (703-2028). To obtain a copy of the protest, please direct your request to the protestor. 03/02/00 Energy 1185G SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Gas industry restructuring memorandum account. Protest by California Industrial Group/Manafactrs.. 03/02/00 Energy 2895G SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Revision to Preliminary Statement Part VI, Memorandum Accounts, to add the Gas Industry Restructuring Memorandum Account (GIRMA). Protest by The Calf. Industrial Group & Calf. Mfg.. 03/08/00 Energy 2895G SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Revision to Preliminary Statement Part VI, Memorandum Accounts, to add the Gas Industry Restructuring Memorandum Account (GIRMA). Protest by The Southern California Generation Coa.. 03/08/00 Energy 2895G SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Revision to Preliminary Statement Part VI, Memorandum Accounts, to add the Gas Industry Restructuring Memorandum Account (GIRMA). Protest by Joint protest of Aglet, ORA and TURN. 03/08/00 Energy 1185G SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Gas industry restructuring memorandum account. Protest by Joint protest of Aglet, ORA and TURN. 03/11/00 Energy 2209G|1963E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Revision of line extension rules and standard forms in compliance with Decision 99-06-079. Late filed protest by The Polaris Group. 03/11/00 Energy 2888G SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Revised gas main extension Rule 20. Late filed protest by The Polaris Group. MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS March 15, 2000 Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division NONE MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS March 15, 2000 NONE TABLE OF SUBMISSION DATES FOR THE PRECEDING TWO WEEKS 12/17/99 C.99-02-030 DeUlloa - Cynthia A. McKean (homeowner representing tenants of El Portal M.H.P., vs. El Portal Mobile Estates/Evans Management Services. 3/20/00 A.99-05-020 A.99-05-023 A.99-05-024 McVicar - Kern River Valley Water Company, for authority to increase rates charged for water service to increase revenues by approximately $609,700 (or 31.36%) in the year 2000, and 42,200 (or 0.11%) in the year 2002. And related matters. And related matters. ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS A.00-01-022 Jones - Application of AT&T Communications of California, Inc. (U 5002 C), et al., for arbitration of an interconnection agreement with Pacific Bell Telephone Company pursuant to Section 252(b) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Evidentiary Hearing held and submitted upon filing of concurrent briefs due April 3 REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR NONE NEW SETTINGS 3/29/00 ALJ DeUlloa Comr Wood 1:30 p.m. C.00-02-013 (PHC) - Wilma T. Ker vs. GTE California Incorporated, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles State Office Building, 320 W. 4th Street, Los Angeles 4/3/00 ALJ Barnett Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. A.91-11-024 (EH) - In the matter of the application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company for authority to increase its rates and charges for electric, gas, and steam service, effective January 1, 1993 (U 902-M), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also April 4-7) LAW AND MOTION Law and Motion Hearings are held before Administrative Law Judge A. Kirk McKenzie at 9:30 am in one of the Commission's San Francisco Office Hearing Rooms, unless otherwise noted. Law and Motion procedures are governed by Resolution ALJ 164. Copies of Resolution ALJ 164 are available from the Commission's Documents Desk (415) 703-1713 or from Central Files (415) 703-2045. 2/29/00 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 3/7/00 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 3/14/00 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 3/15/00 ALJ Cooke Comr Neeper 1:30 p.m. R.99-11-022 (PHC) - Order instituting rulemaking into implementation of Public Utilities Code Section 390, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also (EH) April 3 and April 10 at 10:00 a.m., April 4-7, April 11-12 at 9:00 a.m.) 3/16/00 ALJ McVicar Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.99-08-005 (EH) - In the matter of the application of Cannery Row Marketplace, LLC, a California Limited Liability Corporation, for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to construct a Public Utility Water System in the City of Monterey and to establish rates for service, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/16/00 ALJ Prestidge Comr Lynch 10:00 a.m. I.99-12-020 (PHC) - In the matter of the order instituting investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations and practices of Jone Rodley, an individual doing business as Moving for Less, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/20/00 ALJ Ryerson Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. I.97-07-018 C.96-07-003 (PHC) - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations, practices, rates and charges of the Hillview Water Company, Inc., a corporation, and Roger L. Forrester, the principal shareholder and president, (PHC) - Richard T. and Jane M. Cavin vs. Hillview Water Company, Inc., Oakhurst Community Center, 39800 Road 425-B, Oakhurst, CA 3/21/00 ALJ Vieth Comr Duque 1:30 p.m. A.99-02-004 (OA) - 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, Dominguez Water Company, Kern River Valley Water Company, and Antelope Valley Water Company, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/21/00 ALJ Walker Comr Hyatt 10:00 a.m. A.99-07-020 (EH) - In the matter of the application of Pacific Bell (U 1001 C) for authority pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 851 to lease space and transfer assets to SBC Services, Inc., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also March 22-24, 9:00 a.m.) 3/21/00 ALJ Galvin Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.00-01-012 (AH) - In the matter of Covad Communications Company's (U 5752 C) petition for arbitration of interconnection agreement with Roseville Telephone Company (U 1015 C), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also March 22) 3/22/00 ALJ Thomas Comr Lynch 2:00 p.m. A.99-12-012 (PHC) - In re request of MCI Worldcom, Inc., and Sprint Corporation for approval to transfer control of Sprint Corporation for approval to transfer control of Sprint Corporation's California operating subsidiaries to MCI Worldcom, Inc., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/23/00 ALJ Hale Comr Lynch 10:00 a.m. A.99-09-053 (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company to market value hydroelectric generating plants and related assets pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 367(b) and 851, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/23/00 ALJ DeUlloa Comr Bilas 1:00 p.m. A.99-02-012 (PHC) - Application of the San Francisco Bay Rapid Transit District for Authority to Institute Revenue Passenger Service Utilizing the Advanced Automatic Train Control System for Safety-Critical Motion Control, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/23/00 ALJ Prestidge Comr Lynch 2:00 p.m. C.00-01-021 (PHC) - Zacky and Sons Poultry Co. dba Zacky Farms vs. Southern California Edison Co., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/24/00 ALJ Ryerson Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. C.99-09-041 (TELEPHONIC PHC) - Patricia H. Jenkins and Guy A. Jenkins vs. GTE California, Inc., Commission Room 5100, San Francisco 3/27/00 ALJ Reed Comr Bilas 9:30 a.m. R.97-10-016 I.97-10-017 (WS) - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into monitoring performance of operations support systems, (WS) - Order instituting investigation on the Commission's own motion into monitoring performance of operations support systems, Commission Auditorium, San Francisco (also March 28 and March 30, 9:00 a.m.) 3/27/00 ALJ Econome Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.99-12-038 (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for an ex parte order approving settlement agreements between Pacific Gas and Electric Company and certain winning bidders in Pacific Gas and Electric Company's biennial resource plan update auction (U-39 E), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/27/00 ALJ McVicar Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-10-027 (EH) - Application of Arrowhead Manor Water Company for a general rate increase, Crestline-Lake Arrowhead Water Agency Board Room, 24116 Crest Forest Drive, Crestline, CA (also March 28) 3/27/00 ALJ Econome Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.99-12-038 (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for an ex parte order approving settlement agreements between Pacific Gas and Electric Company and certain winning bidders in Pacific Gas and Electric Company's biennial resource plan update auction (U-39 E), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/28/00 ALJ Econome Comr Duque 9:30 a.m. A.97-10-081 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of San Diego Gas and Electric Company (U 902-E) for an ex parte order approving the settlement agreements between SDG&E and certain winning bidders in SDG&E's biennial resource plan update auction, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/28/00 ALJ Gottstein Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. A.99-03-014 (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Compnay to revise its electrical marginal costs, revenue allocaiton, and rates at the end of ;the rate freeze, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also (EH) June 19 - 23; June 26 - 30; July 10 - 14) Evidentiary Hearings will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Monday, and from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday through Friday 3/28/00 ALJ Cooke Comr Bilas 2:00 p.m. A.99-11-025 (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U 39 E) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity authorizing the construction of the Tri Valley 2002 capacity increase project, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/29/00 ALJ Walwyn Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. R.97-10-016 I.97-10-017 (PHC) - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into monitoring performance of operations support systems, (PHC) - Order instituting investigation on the Commission's own motion into monitoring performance of operations support systems, (Performance Measurements Phase), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 3/29/00 ALJ DeUlloa Comr Wood 1:30 p.m. C.00-02-013 Wilma T. Ker vs. GTE California Incorporated, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles State Office Building, 320 W. 4th Street, Los Angeles 3/30/00 ALJ DeUlloa Comr Lynch 1:00 p.m. C.99-12-015 (PHC) - Michael M. Preston vs. Pacific Bell, State Office Building, 1350 Front Street, Room B-102, San Diego 3/30/00 ALJ McKenzie Comr Wood 1:30 p.m. C.00-01-001 (PHC) - Air-Way Gins, Inc., et al. vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 4/3/00 ALJ Barnett Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. A.91-11-024 (EH) - In the matter of the application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company for authority to increase its rates and charges for electric, gas, and steam service, effective January 1, 1993 (U 902-M), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also April 4-7) 4/3/00 ALJ Hale Comr Lynch 9:30 a.m. A.99-09-053 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company to market value hydroelectric generaitng plants and related assets pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 367(b) and 851, Commission Auditorium, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco (also April 4-5, April 7-14; also April 6 at Hiram Johnson State Office BuildingAuditorium, 455 Golden Gate Avenue, San Francisco) 4/3/00 ALJ Ryerson Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. C.99-09-041 (EH) - Patricia H. Jenkins and Guy A. Jenkins vs. GTE California, Inc., Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles State Office Building, 320 W. 4th St., Los Angeles 4/6/00 ALJ Bennett Comr Neeper 9:30 a.m. C.99-11-017 (EH) - Mark and Marsha Collins vs. San Jose Water Company, State Office Building, 100 Paseo de San Antonio, Room 106, San Jose 4/6/00 ALJ McKenzie Comr Wood 2:00 p.m. I.00-01-018 (PHC) - Investigation into Long Distance Charges, Least Cost Routing, Inc., National Telecommunications, Inc., and Tel-Save, Inc., and Ned Gershenson and Doris Fisher in their individual and controlling officer and/or shareholder capacities, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 4/10/00 ALJ Walwyn Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. R.93-04-003 I.93-04-002 (Collocation Phase) (EH) - Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion to govern open access to bottleneck services and establish a framework for network architecture development of dominant carrier networks, (EH) - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also April 11-14) 4/10/00 ALJ Patrick Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-03-064 (EH) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Water Company (U 133 W) for an order authorizing it to include the remaining $1,600,000 of the cost of the Sonoma Treatment Plant in the utility plant in service for the Clearlake District, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also April 11) 4/11/00 ALJ Biren Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. I.99-07-003 (PHC) - Investigation on the Commission's own motion to consider the costs and benefits of various promising revisions to the regulatory and market structure governing California's natural gas industry and to report to the California Legislature on the Commission's findings, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also May 12, 10:00 a.m.; also (EH) May 15 - 19; May 22 - 26; May 31 - June 2) 4/11/00 ALJ Bushey Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. I.99-10-024 (EH) - Investigation of USP&C to determine whether it has violated Public Utilities Code Section 2889.9 by failing to provide Commission staff with requested information and whether the Commission should order California telephone companies to cease providing billing and collection services to USP&C, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also April 12-13) 4/12/00 ALJ Galvin Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. A.99-11-003 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for authority to (i) establish its authorized rates of return on common equity for electric distribution and gas distribution, and (ii) establish its unbundled rates of return for year 2000 for electric distribution and gas distribution (U 39 M), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also April 13-14, April 17) 4/17/00 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 April 18-21; April 24-28) 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) 4/25/00 ALJ Wetzell Comr Neeper Comr Lynch 10:30 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 April 26 - April 28, May 1-May 5, May 8 - May 10, also (CA) May 10) 5/10/00 ALJ Cooke Comr Bilas 1:30 p.m. R.99-10-025 (PHC) - Order instituting rulemaking into distributed generation, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also (EH) May 31-June 2; June 5-9; June 12, July 24-28; Hearing on Mondays starts at 10:00 a.m., rest of the week starts at 9:00 a.m.) 5/15/00 ALJ Patrick Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-09-006 A.99-09-011 A.99-09-013 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company in the 1999 Annual Transition Cost Proceeding (U 39 E), (EH) - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-E) in the Second Annual Transition Cost Proceeding regarding the Transition Cost Balancing Account (TCBA), (EH) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) to review and recover Transition Cost Balancing Account entries from July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999 and various generation-related memorandum account entries, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also May 16 - 19; May 22 - 26) 5/22/00 ALJ Patrick Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-12-025 (EH) - Application of Valencia Water Company (U 342-W) seeking approval of its updated water management program as ordered in Commission Resolution W-4154 dated August 5, 1999, Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles State Office Building, 320 W. 4th Street, Suite 500, Los Angeles (also May 23-25, 9:00 a.m.) 6/12/00 ALJ Patrick Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-09-006 A.99-09-011 A.99-09-013 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company in the 1999 Annual Transition Cost Proceeding (U 39 E), (EH) - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-E) in the second annual transition cost proceeding regarding the Transition Cost Balancing Account (TCBA), (EH) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) to review and recover transition cost balancing account entries from July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999 and various generation-related memorandum account entries, (For Hunters Point Power Plant Issues) Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also June 13-14) 6/12/00 ALJ Jones Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. A.99-09-044 (EH) - Joint application for approval of settlement transition agreement and implementation of replacement funding for small local exchange carriers, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also June 13-16, 9:00 a.m.) EXECUTIVE ORDERS SIGNED 2/2/2000 D00-02-026 A99-12-037 - RTI Communications, Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide interLATA and intraLATA telecommunications service as a facilities-based carrier. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. 2/3 D00-02-027 A99-08-025 - Theta Mc Comb, as sole owner of Grand View Gardens Water Company, Inc. (Grand View) and Aqasource Utility, Inc. (Aquasource). For authority for Mc Comb to sell and transfer to Aquasource ownership of certain assets of Grand View. Dismissed without prejudice. This proceeding is closed. 2/7 D00-02-028 A99-12-039 - BCGI Communications Corp. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide interLATA and intraLATA telecommunications service as a switchless reseller. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. 2/8 D00-02-029 A99-12-022 - Empire One Telecommunications, Inc. and EOT Acquisition Corporation. For approval of the transfer of Empire One's assets and assignment of it's certificate of public convenience and necessity to EOT. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D00-02-030 A99-03-047 - Pacific Bell. For arbitration of an interconnection agreement with MFS/Worldcom pursuant to Section 252(b) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Order correcting error in D00-02-023. D00-02-031 A00-01-004 - World-Carrier Inc. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide interLATA and intraLATA telecommunications service as a switchless reseller. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. 2/14 D00-02-032 C99-11-034 - GST Telecom California, Inc. and GST Pacific Lightwave, Inc. vs. Pacific Bell. Dismissed. 2/15 D00-02-033 I88-04-029 - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations, practices and regulation of coin and coinless customer owned pay telephone service. C85-02-051, C85-07-048 - Related matters. Dismissed. This proceeding is closed. COMMISSION MEETING OF FEBRUARY 17, 2000 2/17/2000 D00-02-034 R95-01-020 - Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into universal service and to comply with the mandates of Assembly Bill 3643. I95-01-021 - Related matter. Grants the petition to modify D97-12-105 and Resolution T- 16176 filed by the Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA) to the extent the petition requests leave for ORA to serve in vacant positions on the Universal Lifeline Telephone Service Marketing Board. In all other respects, ORA's petition to modify D97-12-105 and Resolution T-16176 is denied. D00-02-035 C99-03-045 - Tim Selby, as Trustee of the San Luis Truck Transfer, Inc., Profit Sharing Trust vs. Union Pacific Railroad (Union Pacific). Orders Union Pacific to reconstruct private crossing it destroyed without notice to landowner. This proceeding is closed. D00-02-036 A98-05-019 - San Diego Gas & Electric Company. For authority to increase its authorized return on common equity; to adjust its existing ratemaking capital structure; to adjust its authorized embedded costs of debt and preferred stock; to decrease its overall rate of return; and to revise its electric distribution and gas rates accordingly, and for related substantive and procedural relief. A98-05-021, A98-05-024 - Related matters. Grants to three intervenors, The Utility Reform Network, Utility Consumers Action Network, and James Weil, an award of $92,901.19 for their significant contribution to D99-06-057. These proceedings are closed. D00-02-037 A94-11-015 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company. For authority to revise its gas rates and tariffs to be effective by September 15, 1995, pursuant to D89-01-040, D90-09-089, D91-05-029, D93-12-058 and D94-07-024. Affirms D95-12-053, Conclusion of Law 24. Adopts a core/noncore allocation of 82%/18% for the revenue shortfalls associated with core to noncore migration described in D95-12-053. This proceeding is closed. D00-02-038 A98-05-004 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company. For authority to establish the eligibility and seek recovery of certain electric industry restructuring implementation costs as provided for in Public Utilities Code Section 376. A98-05- 006, A98-05-015 - Related matters. Awards The Utility Reform Network $41,787.32 for its contribution to D99-05-031 and D99-09-064. These proceedings are closed. D00-02-039 A99-09-052 - Southern California Edison Company. For confirmation of the appointment of William E. B. Siart to the Committees of its Nuclear Decommissioning Trust Funds. Granted. This proceeding is closed. D00-02-040 A94-12-005 - 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. I95-02-015 - Related matter. This decision closes these proceedings. D00-02-041 A99-11-029 - Southern California Edison Company. For authority to lease available land at Santiago Substation to Irvine R.V. Storage, LLC. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D00-02-042 R95-04-043 - Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service. I95-04-044 - Related matter. Grants the joint motion filed by the Association of Directory Publishers, Pacific Bell, and GTE California, Inc. to terminate further proceedings concerning whether the provision of subscribers list information is an essential service. D00-02-043 A99-05-031 - Concert Communications Sales, LLC. For a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide resold local and interexchange telecommunications services. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. D00-02-044 R97-01-009 - Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's Intervenor Compensation Program. I97-01- 010 - Related matter. Awards intervenor compensation for substantial contributions to D98-04-059, as modified by D99-02-039, toCalifornia Alliance for Utility Safety and Education, $10,498; Consumer for Public Interest, $5,180; Sun Yun Kim, $15,200; Spanish Speaking Citizens Foundation, National Council of La Raza, and Oakland Chinese Community Council, represented by Public Advocates, $22,172; George M. Sawaya, $8,289; The Utility Reform Network, $51,724; and James Weil, $15,226. Directs the utilities participating in this rulemaking to pay the awards, including interest. These proceedings are closed. D00-02-045 R98-07-037 - Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's proposed policies and programs governing energy efficiency, low-income assistance, renewable energy and research development and demonstration. Interim Decision; addresses the structure and operating procedures of the Commission's oversight of energy efficiency and low-income programs. D00-02-046 A97-12-020 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). For authority, among other things, to increase rates and charges for electric and gas service effective on January 1, 1999. I97-11-026, A94-12-005, I95-02-015 - Related matters. Authorizes PG&E's gas and electric revenue requirements for test year 1999 as set forth. Considers and resolves several ancillary requests. (Cmmrs. Bilas and Duque dissented. Cmmr Neeper will file a concurrence). D00-02-047 I87-11-033 - In the matter of Alternative Regulatory Frameworks of local exchange carriers. Grants the June 10, 1999 Petition for Modification of D94-06-011 filed by Pacific Bell as set forth; reassigns the audit oversight responsibility ordered by D94-06-011 from the Office of Ratepayer Advocates to the Telecommunications Division. (Cmmrs. Wood will file a dissent. Cmmr. Lynch will file a dissent). D00-02-048 A98-09-003 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). For review and recovery of the costs and revenues in the Transition Cost Balancing Account. A98-09-008, A98-09- 009 - Related matters. Adopts settlements presented by San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Southern California Edison Company, PG&E, and various settling parties regarding disputed issues in each utility's Annual Transition Cost Proceeding, as set forth in the appendices. These proceedings are closed. D00-02-049 A99-11-003 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). For authority to establish authorized rates of return on common equity for electric distribution and gas distribution; and establish unbunbled rates of return for year 2000 for electric distribution and gas distribution. Interim Order - PG&E's test year 2000 cost of capital that will be adopted in this proceeding shall be effective from the date a final decision is issued back to the effective date of this order. D00-02-050 I99-07-003 - 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. First Interim Order: Grants joint motion for adoption of Pacific Gas & Electric Company, along with most of the parties' settlement of Operational Flow Order protocol set forth as Attachment 1. I00-02-026 - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations and practices of Brahim Brakni dba Lincoln Limousine and Sedan Service, to determine whether he has violated the laws, rules and regulations governing the manner in which charter-party carriers conduct operations and whether Brahim Brakni fails to possess reasonable fitness to continue to conduct passenger transportation service. RESOLUTIONS 2/16/2000 T-16399 Evans Telephone Company. Requests authority to remove two-party business serviced for which there are no customers. Granted. 2/17/2000 ALJ-176-3033 Ratification of preliminary determinations of category for proceedings initiated by application. The preliminary determinations are pursuant to Article 2.5, Rules 4 and 6.1 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. Adopted. E-3648 Advice Letter 1919-E of Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Requests authorization to record certain electric restructuring costs related to new, unanticipated programs in its Electric Restructuring Costs Account. Approved with modifications. E-3655 Advice Letter 1421-E of Southern California Edison Company. Requests approval to revise its Transition Cost Balancing Account to provide greater detail regarding the recording of transaction costs associated with the market valuation of Edison's generating assets. Approved as modified. E-3657 Advice Letter 1927-E of Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Requests authorization for restructuring of a Qualifying Facility Contract with Ultrapower. Granted. SX-29 Resolution authorizing the railroads in California to update costs of maintenance automatic grade-crossing warning devices for calendar year 1999. Adopted. T-16390 Advice Letter 469 of Roseville Telephone Company (Roseville). Request for approval of an Interconnection Agreement between Roseville and Teligent Services, Inc., submitted under provisions of Resolution. ALJ-174 and General Order 96-A. Granted as set forth. T-16391 Advice Letter (AL) 20755 and AL 20756 of Pacific Bell (Pacific). Requests approval of two Commercial Mobile Radio Service Interconnection Agreements between Pacific and GTE Mobilnet of Central California Incorporated, and between Pacific and GTE Wireless of the Pacific Incorporated, submitted under provisions of Resolution ALJ- 174 and General Order 96-A. Granted as set forth. T-16392 Advice Letter (AL) 20757, AL 20770 and AL 20786 of Pacific Bell (Pacific). Requests approval of three Resale Interconnection Agreements between Pacific and Alliance Network, Inc., between Pacific and Local Gateway Exchange, Inc., and between Pacific and EZ Phone, submitted under provisions of Resolution ALJ-174 and General Order 96-A. Granted as set forth. T-16393 Advice Letter (AL) 20808 and AL 20894 of Pacific Bell (Pacific). Requests approval of two Resale Interconnection Agreements between Pacific and Now Communications, Inc., and between Pacific and essential.com (Pending), submitted under provisions of Resolution ALJ-174 and General Order 96-A. Granted as set forth. T-16394 Advice Letter (AL) 9293 and AL 9301 of GTE California, Inc. (GTE). Requests approval of two Interconnection Agreements between GTE and Advanced TelCom Group, Inc., and between GTE and Prism California Operations, LLC, submitted under provisions of Resolution ALJ-174 and General Order 96-A. Granted as set forth. T-16395 Advice Letter (AL) 9243 and AL 9273 of GTE California, Inc. (GTE). Request for approval of two Wireless Interconnection Agreements between GTE and Alpine PCS Operating, LLC, and between GTE and Sprint Spectrum L.P. Cox Communications PCS, L.P., dba Sprint PCS, submitted under provisions of Resolution ALJ-174 and General Order 96-A. Granted as set forth. T-16396 Advice Letter (AL) 9292 and AL 9294 of GTE California (GTE). Request for approval of two Paging Interconnection Agreements between GTE and Nationwide Paging, and between GTE and Kcindur Communications, Inc., dba Advanced Paging, submitted under provisions of Resolution ALJ-174 and General Order 96-A. Granted as set forth. T-16397 TSR Wireless, LLC. Request for voluntary revocation of the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity. Granted. TL-18919 Resolution authorizing designated employees in the Rail Safety and Carriers Division to exercise powers of a Peace Officer within the scope of their duties as specified in Penal Code Section 830.11 and Public Utilities Code Section 308.5 and appointing these employees as persons who may perform specific duties described by Public Utilities Code Section 308. Adopted. TL-18920 Resolution approving issuance of charter-party carrier certificates pursuant to Section 5374(b) of the Public Utilities Code. Granted. W-4190 Elk Grove Water Works, Inc. (EGWW). Resolution relieving EGWW of its public utility obligation as a result of transfer of ownership to the Florin Resource Conservation District. Adopted. 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. 3/3/00 A99-11-030 Southern California Edison Company, for approval of negotiated termination of a power purchase contract between Southern California Edison Company and Gas Recovery Systems, Inc. Summary: On February 29, 2000 @ 10:00 a.m., at the CPUC in San Francisco, the following person(s) met with Commissioner Wood, to wit: Diane I. Fellman, Esq. and Alan Purves, Chief Operating Officer, both for Gas Recovery Systems, Inc. (GRS). Ms. Fellman indicated that since no party expressed opposition to the approval of the Termination Agreement between Southern California Edison Company and GRS, she urged for Commission Approval before June 1, 2000. Likewise, Mr. Purves urged prompt Commission Approval so GRS could begin participating in the marketplace. A one-page summary of the points discussed during the meeting is attached hereto. Filer: Gas Recovery Systems, Inc Contact: Myrna Yee Phone: (510) 874-4301 3/4/00 A98-10-012 Southern California Gas Company, for authority to revise its rates effective August 1, 1999, in its biennial cost allocation proceeding. A98-10-031 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for authority to revise its gas rates effective August 1, 1999, in its Biennial Cost Allocation Proceeding. Summary: On February 29, 2000, Frank De Rosa, Vice-President, Western Region, PG&E Generating, sent a letter to Commissioners Bilas, Duque, Lynch, Neeper and Wood. A copy of said two page letter is attached. Filer: PG&E Generating Contact: Patricia Stryker Phone: (415) 675-6408 3/8/00 A99-08-054 PacifiCorp, for an order approving the sale of its interest in: (1) the Centralia Steam Electric Generating Plant, (2) the Ratebased Portion of the Centralia Coal Mine and (3) related facilities and for an EWG Determination. Summary: LATE FILED: On March 2, 2000, C. Alex Miller, Vice-President of PacifiCorp telephoned and spoke with Commissioner Carl Wood regarding various matters specified in the Notice. Filer: PacifiCorp Contact: Jennifer Fry Phone: (503) 294-9273 3/8/00 A98-10-012 Southern California Gas Company, for authority to revise its rates effective August 1, 1999, in its biennial cost allocation proceeding. A98-10-031 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for authority to revise its gas rates effective August 1, 1999, in its Biennial Cost Allocation Proceeding. A98-07-005 San Diego Gas and Electric Company and Southern California Gas Company, for approval of a gas transmission service tariff. Summary: On March 6, 2000, at the CPUC in San Francisco, the following person(s) met with Kim Malcolm, Advisor to Commissioner Lynch, to wit: Marcel Hawiger, Esq., of The Utility Reform Network, to discuss TURN's position on the RLS tariff and the Sempra- wide EG rate. As a follow-up, Mr. Hawiger e-mailed to Ms. Malcolm a copy of a 03/07/2000 Business Wire story consisting of three pages, a copy of which is attached. Filer: The Utility Reform Network Contact: Hayley Goodson Phone: (415) 929-8876 ext. 307 3/10/00 A98-10-012 Southern California Gas Company, for authority to revise its rates effective August 1, 1999, in its biennial cost allocation proceeding. A98-10-031 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for authority to revise its gas rates effective August 1, 1999, in its Biennial Cost Allocation Proceeding. Summary: On March 9, 2000 @ the CPUC in San Francisco, the following person(s) met with Kim Malcolm, Advisor to Commissioner Lynch, to wit: Frank De Rosa, Vice- President, Western Region, PG&E Generating. Filer: PG&E Generating Contact: Patricia Stryker Phone: (415) 675-6408 3/10/00 A99-09-053 Sonoma County Water Agency, to market value hydroelectric generating plants and related assets pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 367(b) and 851. Summary: On March 7, 2000 @ 10:30 a.m., at the CPUC in San Francisco, the following representatives of East Bay Municipal Utility District met with Kim Malcolm, Advisor to Commissioner Lynch, to discuss changes in operations at the Mokelumne River Project, to wit: Rob Alcott, Manager, Water Supply Division, Peter Sly, Esq., and Lynn Haug of Ellison & Schneider. Ms. Malcolm was also provided with a copy of a 25-page document entitled "Protecting the Mokelumne River," a copy of which is attached. Filer: East Bay Municipal Utility District Contact: Lynn Haug Phone: (916) 447-2166 3/10/00 A99-11-028 Foxtel, Inc., for approval of stock purchase agreement. Summary: LATE FILED: On January 31, 2000, Robin Norton, Consultant to Foxtel, Inc., herein, had a telephone conversation with ALJ Sarah Thomas regarding Ms. Thomas' Ruling issued on 01/18/2000 and the circumstances under which an Advice Letter should be used. Filer: Foxtel, Inc. Contact: Robert Norton Phone: (407) 740-8575 3/13/00 R95-04-043 Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service and I95-04-044 Investigation on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service. Summary: LATE FILED: On March 3, 2000 @ 1:30 p.m., at the CPUC in San Francisco, the following representatives of the California Cable Television Association met with Commissioner Duque and his Advisors, Tim Sullivan and Lynne McGhee, to discuss the draft decision on rights-of-way rules, to wit: Lesla Lehtonen, Vice-President, Legal and Regulatory Affairs, who initiated the contact, and Spencer Kaitz, President. Filer: California Cable Television Association Contact: Maria Politzer Phone: (510) 428-2225 Summary: On March 9, 2000 @ 11:30 a.m., at the CPUC in San Francisco, the following representative(s) of the California Cable Television Association met with Kim Malcolm, Advisor to Commissioner Lynch, to discuss the draft decision on rights-of-way rules, to wit: Lesla Lehtonen, Vice-President, Legal and Regulatory Affairs, who initiated the contact. Filer: California Cable Television Association Contact: Maria Politzer Phone: (510) 428-2225 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Wednesday, March 15, 2000 Page 32 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. 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