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 22, 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 ALJ Resolution ALJ 176-3035 regarding ratification of preliminary determinations of category and notice of assignment is included in this calendar. REGULAR COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETINGS April 6, 2000 10 am San Francisco April 20, 2000 10 am San Francisco May 4, 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 April 14, 2000 1 pm - 4 pm Carl W. Wood 320 West Fourth Street, Suite 500 Los Angeles May 11, 2000 1 pm - 4 pm Carl W. Wood 320 West Fourth Street, Suite 500 Los Angeles May 12, 2000 1 pm - 4 pm Carl W. Wood 1350 Front Street, Room 4006 San Diego PUBLIC MEETING & WORKSHOPS 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 (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) 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 - (TIME CHANGE) Equipment Program Advisory Committee (EPAC) March 23, 2000 9 am - 1 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 - (TIME CHANGE) California Relay Service Advisory Committee (CRSAC) March 24, 2000 9 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 28, 2000 9 am - 5 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 2204 (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) San Francisco The Research Subcommittee of the Electric Education Trust (EET) will meet to discuss research efforts in connection with the CBO grant program. Contact person is William Schulte at (415) 703-2349. Public Meeting March 28, 2000 10 am - 4 pm Pacific Energy Center 851 Howard Street, 1st Floor (1 block west of Moscone Center) San Francisco The Low Income Advisory Board (LIAB) and the Low Income Advisory Board Advisory Committee (LIAB AC) will meet to discuss, review or decide the following topics: ? Board, Committee, Utility, and CPUC Updates ? Critical path, recent legislation, penetration rates ? Board, CARE, and LIEE expenditures ? Recent Commission rulings, pending Commission decisions or orders, potential LIAB comments on any draft orders, or draft LIAB compliance filings resulting from recent orders ? WIS and PP&O manual standardization revision project status ? PY 2001 Program & Policy Recommendations; cost benefit analysis (Recommendation 13) ? LIAB AC recommendations on Outreach Proposals ? Needs Assessment and CARE project update ? AEAP and LIEE Proposed Decision update NOTE: The LIAB AC, without the LIAB, will continue to hold a public meeting on March 29, 2000 at the PG&E Energy Center at 851 Howard Street, San Francisco, California. Teleconference Information: The meeting is accessible through teleconference. To use this option, please call: 1-888-625-1617. After hearing the prompt, enter the access code (22726) followed by the pound sign (#). This location is wheelchair accessible. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, please contact Larissa Enriquez at (415) 703-2820 or by e-mail at lqe@cpuc.ca.gov. Closed Session: At a convenient time during, or at the conclusion of the meeting, the LIAB may have a closed session to discuss items of litigation. The LIAB is authorized to discuss these matters in a closed session pursuant to Government Code, Section 1126(e)(2)(b). Public Meeting March 29, 2000 9 am - 4 pm Pacific Energy Center 851 Howard Street, 1st Floor (1 block west of Moscone Center) San Francisco The Low Income Advisory Board Advisory Committee (LIAB AC) will meet to discuss and review the following topics: ? WIS and PP&O manual standardization revision project ? PY 2001 Program & Policy Recommendations; cost benefit analysis (recommendation #13) ? Needs Assessment update (interested parties are to submit resumes for those interested in being part of the LIGB recommended Project Management Team) ? CARE project update ? AEAP and LIEE Proposed Decision update ? Membership Note: The task of the day will mainly be the WIS and PP&O Manual. To the extent that time allows, we will proceed through the rest of the agenda. This location is wheelchair accessible. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, please Louise Perez at (916) 567-5220. Public Meeting March 29, 2000 10 am - 1 pm Pacific Energy Center 851 Howard Street (1 block west of Moscone Center) 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. Public Meeting - Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program March 30, 2000 10 am - 1 pm Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program 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. DDTP Meeting Information: For more information, please contact Mary Reddington, DDTP Executive Assistant at (510) 874-1410 voice or (510) 874-1411 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 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. Public Meeting April 5, 2000 10 am PG&E Headquarters 77 Beale Street, Room 308 San Francisco (415) 703-2282 In Decision 98-12-065, its "Interim Decision Regarding 20 To 50 Kilowatt Direct Access Customers" the California Public Utilities Commission ordered its Energy Division to conduct a public Workshop no later than June 30, 2000 to examine the use of load profiles in the Direct Access market. In order to determine the scope of the June workshop, as well as to determine whether any advance analyses or studies will be required of parties prior to the workshop, the Energy Division will conduct a Pre-Workshop meeting to provide interested parties with an informal opportunity to discuss these topics. The workshop is open to the public and is wheelchair accessible. Any questions about the meeting should be directed to Mike Rosauer of the CPUC Energy Division (phone 415-703- 2579, e-mail fly@cpuc.ca.gov). Workshop Notice April 6, 2000 9 am- 5 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Ground Floor, Training Room (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) 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)) Proposed Commission Resolution SX-31, on the April 6, 2000 Commission Consent Agenda, will add Standards 9-C, 9-AC, and 9-BC to Commission General Order No. 75-C. This new standard would allow the use of four quadrant gates at railroad crossings in California as standard warning devices, subject to review and approval by the Public Utilities Commission. The proposed resolution can be downloaded from the Commission's web site at: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/s_e_LARail/index.htm. Send comments to: Mr. Jesus Escamilla, Public Utilities Commission, 320 W. 4th Street, Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90013. Draft ResolutionAuthorizing Vessel Common Carriers To Temporarily Adjust Fares Available For Public Review And Comment A draft resolution (TL-18927) of the Rail Safety and Carriers Division that gives vessel common carriers temporary authority to adjust their fares without specific Commission authorization will be on the April 20, 2000, Commission meeting agenda. It is now available for public review and comment. For details on how to obtain a copy of the draft resolution and file comments on it, refer to the notice that was published on this matter in the March 21, 2000 Daily Calendar. It is available through the Daily Calendar Archives on the Commission's Web site: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/calendars/current/table_of_contents.htm NEW FILINGS 3/6/00 A00-03-014 CORRECTION FROM THE DAILY CALENDAR OF 3/15/00 AND 3/20/00. 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 Utilities Code Sections 1201 - 1205, inclusive 3/16/00 C00-03-019 Keith A. Collins vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for overcharges PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING 3/20/00 A98-09-003 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for review and recovery of the costs and recovery of the costs and revenues in the transition cost balancing account, A98-09-008 Southern California Edison Company, for review and recover transition cost balancing account entries and various generation-related memorandum account entries, and A98-09-009 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for review and find reasonableness in the annual transition cost proceeding regarding the transition cost balancing account, Application for Rehearing of D00-02-048 by Pacific Gas and Electric Company 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. 03/03/00 Energy 2897G SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Revised retail Core, Noncore and Wholesale Standby Procurement Charges and Buy-back rates for February 2000. (anticipated effective 02/29/00) 03/03/00 Energy 2898G SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Retail and Wholesale Core Subscription Procurement and Reservation Charges for March 2000. (anticipated effective 03/01/00) 03/03/00 Energy 2899G SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Core monthly pricing revision for March 2000. (anticipated effective 03/01/00) 03/15/00 Energy 1220E SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Revision of Rule 15, Distribution Line Extensions, and Rule 16, Service Extensions. (anticipated effective 05/01/00) 03/15/00 Energy 1221E|1192G SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Distribution Performance Based Report for 1999. (anticipated effective 03/15/00) 03/15/00 Telecom 2 E-FAX COMMUNICATIONS, INC., change name of company for E-Fax Communications, Inc., to Exstream Data, Inc. (effective TBD) 03/17/00 Telecom 1 ADELPHIA BUS. SOLUTIONS OPERATIONS, INC, transfer of control of Century Telecommunications, Inc. (effective TBD) 03/17/00 Telecom 1876 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, offer additional features in AT&T Local Exchange service (effective TBD) 03/17/00 Telecom 1877 AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, contract for AT&T Megacom 800 service (effective TBD) 03/17/00 Telecom 1 CENTURY TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC, transfer of control of Century Telecommunications, Inc (effective TBD) 03/17/00 Telecom 23 NOSVA, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, rate decrease (effective TBD) 03/17/00 Telecom 21060 PACIFIC BELL, express contract for DDD, VPP, Calling Card & Local & Zones 1, 2 & 3 Measured Usage service (effective TBD) 03/17/00 Telecom 21061 PACIFIC BELL, express contract for DDD, VPP, Calling Card & Zone 3 Measured Usage service (effective TBD) 03/17/00 Telecom 21062 PACIFIC BELL, establish CLC FEX service (effective TBD) 03/17/00 Telecom 485 ROSEVILLE TELEPHONE COMPANY, customer specific contract (effective TBD) 03/17/00 Telecom 7 SEREN INNOVATIONS, INC, rate changes (effective TBD) 03/17/00 Telecom 8 SEREN INNOVATIONS, INC, charges (effective TBD) 03/17/00 Telecom 15 U.S. TELEPACIFIC CORPORATION, add additional maintenance of service & additional charges (effective TBD) 03/20/00 Energy 1979E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Revised versions of Appendices B, C and D of Decision 00-02- 046, in compliance with that decision. (anticipated effective 04/29/00) 03/20/00 Energy 1980E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Revision to Schedule E-19 and E-20 to reopen the nonfirm service program. (anticipated effective 04/29/00) 03/20/00 Energy 2219G PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, General Rate Case, Decision 00-02-046. (anticipated effective 04/29/00) 03/20/00 Telecom 2 ACCESS POINT, INC., transfer of selected customers from Efficy Group, Inc., to Access Point, Inc. (effective TBD) 03/20/00 Telecom 1 EZTEL NETWORK SERVICES, LLC, initial filing (effective TBD) 03/20/00 Telecom 9396 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, ICB contract (effective TBD) 03/20/00 Telecom 221 GTE COMMUNICATIONS CORP., adds National Directory Assistance Call Completion (effective TBD) 03/20/00 Telecom 222 GTE COMMUNICATIONS CORP., adds National Directory Assistance Call Completion (effective TBD) 03/20/00 Telecom 131 MCI METRO ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES, contract (effective TBD) 03/20/00 Telecom 1 NETWORK IP, LLC, initial filing (effective TBD) 03/20/00 Telecom 486 ROSEVILLE TELEPHONE COMPANY, modification to a Customer contract (effective TBD) 03/20/00 Telecom 1 TOTAL CALL INTERNATIONAL, INC., initial filing (effective TBD) 03/21/00 Energy 1443E SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Authorization for cost recovery associated with the California Power Exchange Corporation offering of ancillary services on a forward basis. (anticipated effective ) 03/21/00 Water 88 VALENCIA WATER COMPANY, Expand the service area to include North Valencia Annexation 2 (Tracts 44831, 52667, 52111) and Mountain View Tracts 46564, 46564-04, 46564-05, and 523202. (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. 03/16/00 Energy 2888G SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Revised gas main extension Rule 20. Late filed protest by The Polaris Group. MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS March 22, 2000 Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division NONE MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS March 22, 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. 4/14/00 A.99-04-024 Bytof - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) for authority to recover capital additions to its fossil generaating 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. ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS A.99-02-004 Vieth - Joint application of California Water Service Company (U-60-W), Dominguez Water Company (U- 330-W), Kern River Valley Water Company (U-295- W), and Antelope Valley Water Company (U-281-U) for approval of a plan of merger of California Water Service Company, Dominguez Water Company, Kern River Valley Water Company, and Antelope Valley Water Company, Oral Argument held and no report given A.99-07-020 Walker - 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., Evidentiary Hearing held and continued to March 22 A.00-01-012 Galvin - In the matter of Covad Communications Company's (U 5752 C) petition for arbitration of interconnection agreement with Roseville Telephone Company (U 1015 C), Arbitration Hearing held and continued to March 22 REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR NONE NEW SETTINGS 5/9/00 ALJ Mattson Comr Wood 1:00 p.m. I.00-03-002 (PHC) - Order instituting investigation on the Commission's own motion into the deaveraging of unbundled network element rates within at least three geographic regions of the State of California pursuant to Federal Communications Commission Rule 47 C.F.R. Section 51.507(f), Commission Courtroom, 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. 3/7/00 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 3/14/00 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 3/21/00 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 3/22/00 ALJ Walker Comr Hyatt 9:00 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 23-24, 9:00 a.m.) 3/22/00 ALJ Galvin Comr Duque 9:00 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 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 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 McVicar Comr Neeper 1:30 p.m. A.99-10-027 I.00-03-016 (PHC) - Application of Arrowhead Manor Water Company for a general rate increase, (PHC) - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations, practices, and water quality of the Arrowhead Manor Water Company and to evaluate whether the utility properly handled its safe drinking water bond act surcharge revenues, Crestline-Lake Arrowhead Water Agency Board Room, 24116 Crest Forest Drive, Crestline 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 3/31/00 ALJ Vieth Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. C.00-01-017 (PHC) - Los Robles Mobile Home Park Chapter 393 of the Golden State Mobilehome Owners League vs. Hillsboro Properties, a California Limited Partnership and City of Novato Redevelopment Agency, 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 4/3/00 ALJ Cooke Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. R.99-11-022 (EH) - Order instituting rulemaking into implementation of Public Utilities Code Section 390, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also April 10 at 10:00 a.m., April 4-7, April 11-12 at 9:00 a.m.) 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 4/7/00 ALJ Mattson Comr Bilas 1:00 p.m. R.93-04-003 I.93-04-002 (Line Sharing Phase) (IAM) - 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, (IAM) - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also (AH) April 11 - 14, Commission Room 3107, 9:00 a.m.) 4/7/00 ALJ Stalder 1:30 p.m. C.00-02-044 (ECP) - Anthony R. Borba vs. Southern California Gas Company, Visalia City Hall Council Chambers, 707 West Acequia Street, Visalia 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) 4/10/00 ALJ Prestidge Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. C.00-02-015 (PHC) - Joseph J. Titus vs. Union Pacific Railroad, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 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) 4/18/00 ALJ Patrick Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. R.92-03-050 (WS) - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion to consider the line extension rules of electric and gas utilities, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also April 19) 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 Brown Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. C.99-10-037 (PHC) - County Sanitation District No. 2 of Los Angeles County vs. Southern California Edison Company, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 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) 4/26/00 ALJ Kenney Comr Lynch 7:00 -9:30 p.m. A.99-09-027 A.99-09-031 (PPH) - In the matter of the joint application of Citizens Telecommunications Company of California, Inc. (U-1024-C) and GTE California Incorporated (U- 1002-C) for authority and approval under Public Utilities Code Section 851 for GTEC to sell and transfer assets to CTC-California, (PPH) - In the matter of the joint application of Citizens Telecommunications Company of Golden State, Inc. (U-1025-C), and GTE West Coast Incorporated (U-1020-C) for authority and approval under Public Utilities Code Section 851 for GTE West Coast to sell and transfer assets to CTC-Golden State, Crescent City Cultural Center, 1001 Front Street, Crescent City 5/9/00 ALJ Mattson Comr Wood 1:00 p.m. I.00-03-002 (PHC) - Order instituting investigation on the Commission's own motion into the deaveraging of unbundled network element rates within at least three geographic regions of the State of California pursuant to Federal Communications Commission Rule 47 C.F.R. Section 51.507(f), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 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.) 5/11/00 ALJ Vieth Comr Lynch 10:00 a.m. C.99-06-053 (EH) - The Utility Consumers' Action Network (UCAN) vs. Pacific Bell (U-1001-C), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 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.) 6/5/00 ALJ Thomas Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.99-08-018 (EH) - In the matter of the application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U 39-E) to confirm the effectiveness of D.49937 and the Turlock Irrigation District Service Area Agreement, or, in the alternative, to authorize termination of the Turlock Irrigation District Service Area Agreement and Removal of Limitations in D.43185 and D.65185, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also June 6, 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.) 6/27/00 ALJ Walker Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.99-08-021 (EH) - Application of Pacific Fiber Link, L.L.C. (U- 6028-C) for modification of its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity ("CPCN") to review proponents's environmental assessment for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also June 28 - 30, 9:00 a.m.) 6/29/00 ALJ Biren Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.99-09-029 (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity authorizing the construction of the Northeast San Jose Transmission Reinforcement project, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also (PPH) July 12; (EH) July 17 - 21) 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)) All-Party Meeting - A98-11-012 March 27, 2000 2 pm - 3 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Conference Room 5209 (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) San Francisco This is parties' opportunity to meet with Commissioner Duque on this matter. No individual meetings will be granted. RSVP with representative name(s), affiliation, and telephone/fax number to be reached in the event of changes to this meeting. Please call Mary Lou Tousey at (415) 703-2593 or e-mail her at mlt@cpuc.ca.gov NO LATER than the end of business day on Friday, March 24, so there is adequate time to advise the Commissioner `s Office of the attendees. All-Party Meeting - A98-11-012 March 27, 2000 4 pm - 5 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Conference Room 5305 (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) San Francisco This is parties' opportunity to meet with President Bilas on this matter. No individual meetings will be granted. RSVP with representative name(s), affiliation, and telephone/fax number to be reached in the event of changes to this meeting. Please call Cathy Mattias at (415) 703-3703 or e-mail her at cgm@cpuc.ca.gov NO LATER than the end of business day on Friday, March 24, so there is adequate time to advise the Commissioner's Office of the attendees. 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. 3/17/00 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 14, 2000 @ 10:00 a.m., at the CPUC in San Francisco, the following persons attended an all-party meeting with Commissioner Bilas and Dorothy Duda, his Advisor, to wit: Matthew Brady, Esq., Department of General Services; Brian Cragg, Esq., Electric Generating Alliance; Joseph Karp, Esq., California Cogeneration Council; Tom Beach, Watson Cogeneration Company; Thomas Fillmore and Gloria Ing, Southern California Edison Company; Lindsey How-Downing, Esq., Calpine Corporation; Michael Day, Esq., Kern River Gas Transmission Company and Questar Southern Trails Pipeline Company; Norman Pedersen, Esq., Southern California Generation Coalition; Michael Florio for TURN; Dexter Khoury for ORA; Frank DeRosa, PG&E Generating; and Kim Freeman, Jeff Hartman and Rodney Winters for Sempra Energy. The particulars of any comments are set forth in the Notice. Filer: Calpine Corporation Contact: Pepper Rauch Phone: (415) 276-6525 Summary: On March 14, 2000 @ 10:00 a.m., at the CPUC in San Francisco, the following representative of the California Cogeneration Council attended an all-party meeting with Commissioner Bilas and Dorothy Duda, his Advisor, to wit: Joseph Karp, Esq. The particulars of his comments are set forth in the Notice. Filer: California Cogeneration Council Contact: Paul C. Lacourciere Phone: (415) 544-1100 3/17/00 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 14, 2000 @ 11:30 a.m., at the CPUC in San Francisco, the following representatives of the Southern California Generation Coalition (SCGC) met with Lynn McGhee, Advisor to Commissioner Duque to wit: Norman Pedersen, SCGC, Alex Goldberg, Williams Energy Services; and Robert Pettinato, Los Angeles Department of Water & Power. Also present was Trina Horner, Division of Strategic Planning. The particulars of any comments are set forth in the Notice. Filer: Southern California Generation Coalition Contact: Jaki Hawkins Phone: (213) 243-2848 Summary: On March 14, 2000 @ 9:15 a.m., at the CPUC in San Francisco, the following representatives of the Southern California Generation Coalition met with Linda Serizawa, Advisor to Commissioner Wood, to wit: Norman Pedersen, Alex Goldberg, Williams Energy Services; and Robert Pettinato, Los Angeles Department of Water & Power. Also present were Gloria Ing and Tom Fillmore, Southern California Edison Company. The particulars of any comments are set forth in the Notice. Filer: Southern California Generation Coalition Contact: Jaki Hawkins Phone: (213) 243-2848 Summary: On March 14, 2000 @ 10:00 a.m., at the CPUC in San Francisco, the following persons met with Commissioner Bilas at an all-party meeting, to wit: Norman Pedersen, Southern California Generation Coalition, Alex Goldberg, Williams Energy Services; Robert Pettinato, Los Angeles Department of Water & Power; Matt Brady, Department of General Services; Tom Beach, Watson Cogeneration; Kim Freeman, Jeff Hartman and Rodney Winters, Sempra Energy; Brian Cragg, Electric Generation Coalition; Frank DeRosa, PG&E Generating; Tom Fillmore, Southern California Edison Company; Mike Florio of TURN; Dexter Khoury for ORA; Lindsey How-Downing, Esq., Calpine Corporation; Mike Day, Esq., Kern River Gas Transmission Company and Questar Southern Trails Pipeline Company; and Joseph Karp, Esq., California Cogeneration Council. The particulars of any comments are set forth in the Notice. Filer: Southern California Generation Coalition Contact: Jaki Hawkins Phone: (213) 243-2848 Summary: On March 14, 2000 @ 2:00 p.m., at the CPUC in San Francisco, the following representatives of the Southern California Generation Coalition (SCGC) met with Commissioner Neeper and his Advisor, David Gamson, to wit: Norman Pedersen, SCGC, Alex Goldberg, Williams Energy Services; and Robert Pettinato, Los Angeles Department of Water & Power.The particulars of any comments are set forth in the Notice. Filer: Southern California Generation Coalition Contact: Jaki Hawkins Phone: (213) 243-2848 3/20/00 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 15, 2000 @ 3:00 p.m., at the CPUC in San Francisco, the following representative of the Coalition of California Utility Employees met with Linda Serizawa, Advisor to Commissioner Wood, at the request of said Advisor, to wit: Marc Joseph, Esq.The particulars of any communications are set forth in the Notice. Filer: Coalition Of California Utility Employees Contact: Bonnie Heeley Phone: (650) 589-1660 Summary: LATE FILED: On March 14, 2000 @ 10:00 a.m., at the CPUC in San Francisco, the persons identified in the two-page attachment to this filed Notice met with Commissioner Bilas, and his Advisor, Dorothy Duda, at an all-party meeting.The particulars of any comments are also set forth in the Notice. Filer: Watson Cogeneration Company Contact: Christa Goldblatt Phone: (510) 649-9790 3/20/00 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: On March 15, 2000 @ 3:00 p.m., at the CPUC in San Francisco, the following persons met with Commissioner Wood and his Advisor, William Julian, to wit: from Pacificorp: C. Alex Miller, Vice-President; Andrea Kelly, Regulatory Policy Manager; and James C. Paine, Esq.; from TransAlta: Rob Hallett, General Counsel; Brian Clewes, Senior Vice-President; and Joel Mack, Esq. The particulars of any communications are set forth in this Notice. Filer: Pacificorp Contact: Jennifer Fry Phone: (503) 294-9273 RESOLUTION REGARDING RATIFICATION OF PRELIMINARY DETERMINATIONS OF CATEGORY For purposes of Rule 63.2(c), notice of the assignment is the day the assignments associated with this preliminary categorization document appear in the Daily Calendar following the Commission business meeting. 03-16-00 ALJ 176-3035 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. (See also Rule 63.2(c) regarding notice of assignment.) Adopted. The preliminary determination schedule is shown below. PRELIMINARY DETERMINATION SCHEDULES Resolution ALJ 176-3035 (03-16-00) ASSIGNMENTS NUMBER TITLE PROPOSED CATEGORY PRELIM. CATEGORY HEARING COMR ALJ A00-02-038 MCGREGOR, PAUL W., for exemption from moratorium established in D86-05- 078 and any extensions thereof Ratesetting Ratesetting NO Duque Walker A00-02-039 METROMEDIA FIBER NETWORK SERVICES, INC., for Modification of its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Comply with the California Environmental Quality Act Ratesetting Ratesetting YES Lynch Thomas A00-02-040 SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY RAILROAD COMPANY, to construct an industrial drill track across Pacheco Road and the Future Extension of Harris Road, public streets in the City of Bakersfield, County of Kern Ratesetting Ratesetting NO Not Assigned Examiner Koss A00-02-041 INTERNET GLOBAL TELEPHONY, INC., for registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013 and D97-06-107 Ratesetting NDIEC Registration Application Ratesetting NO Not Assigned Examiner Leutza A00-02-043 QUATEL, for registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013 and D97-06-107 Ratesetting NDIEC Registration Application Ratesetting NO Not Assigned Examiner Leutza A00-02-045 BLUE & GOLD FLEET, L. P., to increase fare levels in vessel common carrier service between the Alameda Gateway area and the Port of Oakland, on the one hand, and Angel Island State Park, on the other hand Ratesetting Ratesetting NO Bilas Rosenthal A00-02-046 PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY, for the reappointment of John E. Hulse to serve on the committee of its nuclear decommissioning trust funds Ratesetting Ratesetting NO Not Assigned Examiner Clanon A00-02-047 SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, for a permit to construct the Garfield Substation Ratesetting Ratesetting YES Neeper Wright A00-02-048 ENHANCED GLOBAL CONVERGENCE SER., INC., dba EGCS, INNOVATIVE TELECOM CORP., Ex parte application for an order approving a transfer of assets from the former to the latter, nunc pro tunc, to August 5, 1999 Ratesetting Ratesetting NO Wood Galvin A00-03-003 ACN COMMUNICATION SERVICES, INC., for registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013 Ratesetting NDIEC Registration Application Ratesetting NO Not Assigned Examiner Leutza A00-03-006 BLUE & GOLD FLEET, L.P., for a certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing scheduled common carrier service by vessel in transportation of passengers and their baggage, including bicycles, between Sausalito and Tiburon Ratesetting Ratesetting NO Bilas Rosenthal A00-03-007 AOL TIME WARNER INC., TIME WARNER INC., TIME WARNER TELECOM OF CALIFORNIA, L.P., for approval of the change in control of Time Warner Telecom of California, L.P. that will occur indirectly as a result of the merger of Time Warner, Inc. and America Online, Inc. Ratesetting Ratesetting NO Duque Walker A00-03-008 AOL TIME WARNER, INC., TIME WARNER CONNECT, TIME WARNER, INC., for approval of the change in control of Time Warner Connect that will occur indirectly as a result of the merger of Time Warner, Inc. and America Online, Inc. Ratesetting Ratesetting NO Duque Walker A00-03-009 UTOPIA COMMUNICATION S, INC., for registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013 Ratesetting NDIEC Registration Application Ratesetting NO Not Assigned Examiner Leutza A00-03-010 CITY OF GILROY, GILROY GANG AND DRUG ABUSE PREVENTION, PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY, for an order authorizing Pacific Gas and Electric Company to sell and convey to the City of Gilroy and The Gilroy Gang and Drug Abuse Prevention Task Force a certain parcel of land in Santa Clara County Ratesetting Ratesetting NO Wood Patrick A00-03-011 WILLIAMS, WANDA, for authority to operate as a passenger stage corporation on an "on call" basis and door- to-door service between points in Oakland, on the one hand, and prison facilities located in Dublin, San Quentin, Tracy, Vacaville, Ione, Crescent City, Susanvillle, Jamestown, Soledad, San Diego, Blythe, Wasco, Chino, Chowchilla, Coalinga, Stockton, Delano, Imperial, Represa, Lancaster, Corcoran, Norco, San Luis Obispo, Tehachapi, Calipatria, Frontera, and Avenal on the other hand Ratesetting Ratesetting NO Not Assigned Examiner Koss A00-03-012 AVISTA CORPORATION, for an order authorizing the issuance and sale of up to 600,000 shares of preferred stock and common stock which may be required to permit the exercise and exchange of rights pursuant to a shareholders rights plan Ratesetting Ratesetting NO Not Assigned Examiner Evans A00-03-013 ONFIBER CARRIER SERVICES, INC., for a certificate of public convenience and necessity in order to provide competitive local exchange, access and interexchange service Ratesetting Ratesetting NO Wood O'Donnell A00-03-014 STATE OF CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSP, 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 Utilities Code Sections 1201 - 1205, inclusive. Ratesetting Ratesetting NO Not Assigned Examiner Koss Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Wednesday, March 22, 2000 Page 31 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.