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, May 10, 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 176-3038 regarding ratification of preliminary determinations of category and notice of assignment is included in this calendar. REGULAR COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETINGS May 18, 2000 10 am San Francisco June 8, 2000 10 am San Francisco June 22, 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. May 15, 2000 1:30 pm San Francisco June 5, 2000 1:30 pm San Francisco June19, 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. 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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 May 12, 2000 2 pm - 4 pm Carl W. Wood 320 West Fourth Street, Suite 500 Los Angeles PUBLIC MEETING & WORKSHOPS Public Meeting May 10, 2000 9:30 am - 12 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3212 (Corner of Van Ness and McAllister) San Francisco The Administrative Committee of the California High Cost Fund A (CHCF-A), the California High Cost Fund B (CHCF-B), and the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) will hold a meeting. Following is the agenda for the meeting: 1. Introductions, 2. Public Comments, 3.Review and Approval of March 14, 2000 Public Meeting Minutes, 4. CHCF-A, a. Review/Approval of Expenses and Claims, b. Review/Approval of Payment Letter(s), c. Status Report on Financial Condition, d. Status Report and Approval of Annual Audit Contracts, e. Proposed Budget for FY 2001 - 2002, 5. CHCF-B, a. Review/Approval of Expenses and Claims, b. Review/Approval of Payment Letter(s), c. Status Report on Financial Condition, d. Status Report and Approval of Annual Audit Contracts, e. Proposed Budget for FY 2001 - 2002, 6. CTF, a) Review/Approval of Expenses and Claims, b. Review/Approval of Payment Letter(s), c. Status Report on Financial Condition, d. Status Report and Approval of Annual Audit Contracts, e. Proposed Budget for FY 2001 - 2002, 7. Review and Approval of Public Meeting Dates for 3rd Quarter of Year 2000, and 8. Schedule for the Next Public Meeting and Agenda. The contact person for this meeting is Hassan Mirza at 415.703.1638. Public Meeting - Commission Staff Review of Ordering Paragraph #4 of D00-02-046 May 10, 2000 10 am - noon California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 4010 (Corner of Van Ness and McAllister) San Francisco The staff of the Energy Division, Consumer Services Division, and Telecommunications Division will meet with Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Office of Ratepayer Advocates, and Pacific Bell to discuss a) the review of the request of ORA to establish a forum to consider whether Pacific Bell should be ordered to refund approximately $736,000 for structurally overloaded poles and b) the assignment of cost responsibility for repair or replacement of structurally overloaded poles in violation of our standards. For more information, please contact Kevin P. Coughlan at (415) 703-1691. Public Meeting Notice - Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Equipment Program Advisory Committee (EPAC) May 11, 2000 10 am - 4 pm Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program - Conference Room 505 14th Street, Suite 400 Oakland The Equipment Program Advisory Committee of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program 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 Report, VII.) Equipment Program Manager's Report, VIII.) Public Input. (Public input will always be held at 1:00 p.m.), IX.) Consumer Affairs Specialist's Report, X.) Discussion of EPAC Vision and Mission Statement, XI.) Discussion of Issues Related to Videophones, and XII.) Discussion and Review of Operating Procedures for New Product, Procurement, XIII.) Discussion of Voucher Trial Report, XIV.) Member Reports, XV.) Review of Consumer Contact Logs, XVI.) Requests for Invention, XVII.) Suggested Items for Next Month's Agenda, and XVIII.) Adjournment. EPAC Meeting Information: For more information, please contact Laine Proctor, DDTP Committee Coordinator at (510) 302-1100, ext. 109 voice or (510) 302-1117 TTY. Environmental Notice: People with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivities must reduce their exposure in order to attend this meeting. Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings. Public Meeting -- Low Income Advisory Board Technical Committee (LIAB TC) May 16, 2000 10 am - 5 pm and May 17, 2000 9 am - 3 pm Sempra Energy 101 Ash Street, Auditorium 2 San Diego The Low Income Advisory Board Technical Committee (LIAB TC) will meet to discuss and review the following topics: WIS and PP&O manuals standardization project, PY 2001 Program & Policy Updates, Needs Assessment update, CARE Outreach project update, CARE Data gathering (standardize definition of penetration rates of Utilities, monitoring, and accountability), Commission Decisions, Membership, Calendar, This location is wheelchair accessible. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, please contact Louise Perez at (916) 567-5220. Public Meeting May 18, 2000 1:30 pm - 4 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3204 (Corner of Van Ness and McAllister) San Francisco The Universal Lifeline Telephone Service (ULTS) Administrative Committee will meet 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/Acceptance of Amervest Report, Review/Approve Administrative Report and Action Items, Staff Vacancies Update, Compensation Study Update, ULTSMB Update, Review/Approve FY 2001-2002 Budget, 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 the ULTS Trust office at (510) 452-2757 or e-mail ultstrust@email.msn.com Workshop Notice/Public Meeting May 24, 2000 9:30 am - 3:30 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 2204 (Corner of Van Ness and McAllister) San Francisco The ULTS Marketing Board (ULTSMB) will hold its regular meeting to discuss the following: Review/Approve Meeting Minutes, Review/Approve Interim Marketing Program Items, Review/Approve Administrative Report and Action Items, Review/Approve ULTSMB Expenses, Review ULTSMB Correspondences, Discuss Board Vacancies, Review/Approve Board Nominees, PUC Report and Action Items, G.O. 153 Update, Board Planning for 2001- 2002, Review/Approve Interim Marketing Program Assessment Plan, Discuss 2000 Annual Report, Review/Approve FY 2001-2002 Budget, Announcements, Set Future Meeting Dates and Locations, Set Future Agenda Items, and Hear Public Comments. The general meeting is open to the public. The Board reserves the right to limit the time allocated to public comments and each speaker. If you would like to join the meeting by phone conference or in person, and/or receive a full meeting packet, please notify the ULTS Trust Office at (510) 452-2757. Public Meeting May 24, 2000 10 am - 1 pm PSP Enforcement Office One Crow Canyon Court, Suite 110 San Ramon The Payphone Service Providers Enforcement (PSPE) Committee and the Public Policy Payphone Program will conduct a bi-monthly meeting. For more information, please contact Adam J. Thaler at (415) 703-1157. For directions to the meeting, or for additional information, please contact the PSPE Program at (925) 855-3890. The PSPE Committee will meet to discuss the following topics: 1) Meeting Overview - Committee Chairperson; 2) Minutes from the April 18, 2000 meeting; 3) Financials and Staffing; and 4) Budget Approval for July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002; Public Policy Payphone Program Matters: 1) Minutes from April 18, 2000 Public Policy Payphone Program (PPPP); 2) Financials and Staffing; 3) Budget Approval for July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2001; 4) Review and Approval of New Application and Brochure; and 5) Public Input; 6) New Items for Future Agenda. NOTICE OF DRAFT RESOLUTIONS (Pursuant to PU Code  311(g)) 4/18/2000 Telecom Draft Resolution T-16381 will be placed on the Commission Meeting Agenda of May 18, 2000. This resolution adopts the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) program's claim reporting requirements for telecommunications carriers seeking reimbursement for discounts given to qualified schools and libraries, government owned and operated hospitals and health clinics, and community- based organizations. The claim reporting requirements apply to monthly claims from January 1998 through June 1999 and modified rules for claims beginning July 1999. For a copy of the resolution, please contact Hassan Mirza at 415-703-1638. This resolution is also available on the Commission's web- site. Anyone may file comments on this draft resolution. Opening comments are due on or before May 3, 2000 and should be mailed or delivered to: California Public Utilities Commission, Telecommunications Division, Public Programs Branch, Attention: S.Robert Weissman, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102, and should be served to all parties on the service list of R.95-10-020/ I.95-01-021. Reply comments are due on or before May 8, 2000 and should be served to all parties listed for the opening comments and the Commission Telecommunications Division. 4/18/2000 Telecom Draft Resolution T-16403 will be placed on the Commission Meeting Agenda of May 18, 2000. This resolution adopts the first six-months of the year 2001 budget for the TDD Placement Interim Committee (TPIC) of $586,338 and to maintain the surcharge level at 0.001%. This resolution is based on the premise that the year 2000 budget, set forth in Resolution T-16362, has been adopted by the Commission. For a copy of the resolution, please contact Adam J. Thaler at 415- 703-1157. This resolution is also available on the Commission's web-site. Anyone may file comments on this draft resolution. Opening comments are due on or before May 3, 2000 and should be mailed or delivered to: California Public Utilities Commission, Telecommunications Division, Public Programs Branch, Attention: Adam J. Thaler, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102, and should be served to all parties on the service list of I.98-05-031. Reply comments are due on or before May 8, 2000 and should be served to all parties listed for the opening comments and the Commission Telecommunications Division. 4/18/2000 Telecom Draft Resolution T-16404 will be placed on the Commission Meeting Agenda of May 18, 2000. This resolution adopts the first six-months of the year 2001 budget for the Public Policy Payphone Program (PPPP) of $295,997 and to maintain the surcharge level at $0.24 per pay telephone line. For a copy of the resolution, please contact Adam J. Thaler at 415-703-1157. This resolution is also available on the Commission's web-site. Anyone may file comments on this draft resolution. Opening comments are due on or before May 3, 2000 and should be mailed or delivered to: California Public Utilities Commission, Telecommunications Division, Public Programs Branch, Attention: Adam J. Thaler, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102, and should be served to all parties on the service list of I.98-05-031. Reply comments are due on or before May 8, 2000 and should be served to all parties listed for the opening comments and the Commission Telecommunications Division. 4/18/2000 Telecom Draft Resolution T-16405 will be placed on the Commission Meeting Agenda of May 18, 2000. This resolution adopts the first six-months of the year 2001 budget of $557,708 for the Payphone Service Providers Enforcement (PSPE) Program and to maintain the surcharge level at $0.10 per pay telephone line. For a copy of the resolution, please contact Adam J. Thaler at 415-703-1157. This resolution is also available on the Commission's web-site. Anyone may file comments on this draft resolution. Opening comments are due on or before May 3, 2000 and should be mailed or delivered to: California Public Utilities Commission, Telecommunications Division, Public Programs Branch, Attention: Adam J. Thaler, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102, and should be served to all parties on the service list of I.98-05-031. Reply comments are due on or before May 8, 2000 and should be served to all parties listed for the opening comments and the Commission Telecommunications Division. 4/18/2000 Telecom Draft Resolution T-16412 will be placed on the Commission Meeting Agenda of May 18, 2000. This resolution adopts the first six-months of the year 2001 budget for the Universal Lifeline Telephone Service (ULTS) Program of $105.8 million and to increase the surcharge level from 0.50% to 0.80. For a copy of the resolution, please contact Hassan Mirza at 415-703-1638. This resolution is also available on the Commission's web-site. Anyone may file comments on this draft resolution. Opening comments are due on or before May 3, 2000 and should be mailed or delivered to: California Public Utilities Commission, Telecommunications Division, Public Programs Branch, Attention: Hassan Mirza, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102, and should be served to all parties on the service list of R.95-10-020/ I.95-01-021 and R.98-09-005. Reply comments are due on or before May 8, 2000 and should be served to all parties listed for the opening comments and the Commission Telecommunications Division. Draft Resolution Approving Disclosure of Confidential Records of the Consumer Services Division Utilities Safety Branch Concerning a November 11, 1998 Accident Involving Decedent Lawrence H. Cornelius and Pacific Gas and Electric Company in Martinez, California A draft resolution (L-289) of the Legal Division approving disclosure of confidential records of the Consumer Services Division Utilities Safety Branch concerning a November 11, 1998 accident involving decedent Lawrence H. Cornelius and Pacific Gas and Electric Company's electricity distribution facility in Martinez, California, will be on the June 22, 2000 Commission meeting agenda. The Commission may vote on this resolution at that time, or it may postpone a vote until later. When the Commission votes on L-289, it may adopt all or part of it as written, amend or modify it, or set it aside and prepare a different resolution. The draft resolution will be circulated to the requesting party, Andrew Schwartz, the attorney for the family of Lawrence H. Cornelius, and Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Interested parties may obtain a copy of L-289 for review and submission of written comments. A copy of the draft resolution may be obtained from, and any subsequent written comments should be submitted to: Helen W. Yee Legal Division California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 5031 San Francisco, CA 94102 Telephone: (415) 703-2474 An original and 2 copies of comments must be received by the Legal Division no later than Monday, June 7, 2000. Comments shall focus on factual, legal or technical error in the proposed resolution. Late filed comments will ordinarily be rejected. However, in extraordinary circumstances, a request for leave to submit comments late, together with the proposed comments, may be filed. An accompanying declaration under penalty of perjury shall also be submitted setting forth all the reasons for the late submission. NEW FILINGS 4/20/00 A00-04-043 iTelco Communications, Inc., dba eTouch.com, for registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013 4/24/00 A00-04-044 Clear Call Telecom, LLC, for registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013 4/28/00 A00-04-045 Siesta Telecom, Inc., for registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013 5/1/00 A00-05-005 Southern California Edison Company, for approval of energy efficiency and low income energy efficiency performance incentives for 1999 program year accomplishments, the second installment of demand-side management and low income shareholder incentives for the 1998 program year, and the third installment of demand-side management shareholders incentives for the 1995 program year 5/3/00 A00-05-006 AmericanStar Tours, for authority to operate as a passenger stage corporation between points in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Monterey, Santa Clara and San Francisco and the Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Jose International Airports, and to establish a zone of rate freedom. (897 Oak Park Boulevard, Suite 204, Pismo Beach, CA 93449, (805) 481-4646) PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING 5/8/00 A96-03-054 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, to modify Diablo Canyon pricing and adopt a customer electric rate freeze in compliance with D95-23-063; Petition for Modification of D97-05-088 regarding sunk costs audit by Pacific Gas and Electric Company 5/8/00 I98-02-025 Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations, marketing and sales practices of GTE California's foreign Language Assistance Center; Application for Rehearing of D00-04-003; opinion awarding intervenor compensation by Greenlining Institute and Latino Issues Forum DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * PRESIDING OFFICER'S DECISION * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS 5/9/00 A.99-11-003 Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Authority to (i) Establish Its Authorized Rates of Return on Common Equity and 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); Proposed Decision of ALJ Galvin ADVICE LETTER FILINGS NONE MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS May 10, 2000 Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division NONE MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS May 10, 2000 NONE TABLE OF SUBMISSION DATES FOR THE PRECEDING TWO WEEKS 5/8/00 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. ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS A.99-03-013 Wetzell - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company submitting electric revenue cycle services cost and rate proposals in compliance with Decision 98-09-070, A.99-03-019 Wetzell - Application for Commission consideration of post-transition proposals for long-run marginal cost pricing and geographic de-averaging of revenue cycle services, A.99-03-024 Wetzell - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) relating to long-run marginal costs for unbundled metering and billing services, A.99-06-033 Wetzell - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company submitting electric rate proposal for direct access services described in Decision 97-10-087, A.99-06-040 Wetzell - Application of Southern California Edison Company for authority to establish direct access service fees for competitive and regulated services, A.99-06-041 Wetzell - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company for authority to implement discretionary, non-discretionary, and exception service fees, Evidentiary Hearing held and continued to May 10 R.93-04-003 Walwyn - 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, I.93-04-002 (Collocation Phase) Walwyn - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks, Evidentiary Hearing held and continued to May 10 A.99-09-053 Hale - 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, Evidentiary Hearing held and continued to May 10 I.00-03-002 Mattson - 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), Prehearing Conference held and continued to May 26 REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR C.99-06-053 Vieth-The Utility Consumers' Action Network (UCAN) vs. Pacific Bell (U-1001-C), Hearing set for May 11, 2000, removed from calendar NEW SETTINGS NONE LAW AND MOTION Law and Motion Hearings are held before Administrative Law Judge A. Kirk McKenzie at 9:30 am in one of the Commission's San Francisco Office Hearing Rooms, unless otherwise noted. Law and Motion procedures are governed by Resolution ALJ 164. Copies of Resolution ALJ 164 are available from the Commission's Documents Desk (415) 703-1713 or from Central Files (415) 703-2045. 4/25/00 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 5/2/00 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 5/9/00 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 5/10/00 ALJ Wetzell Comr Neeper Comr Lynch 9:00 a.m. A.99-03-013 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company submitting electric revenue cycle services cost and rate proposals in compliance with Decision 98-09-070, A.99-03-019 (EH) - Application for Commission consideration of post-transition proposals for long-run marginal cost pricing and geographic de-averaging of revenue cycle services, A.99-03-024 (EH) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) relating to long-run marginal costs for unbundled metering and billing services, A.99-06-033 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company submitting electric rate proposal for direct access services described in Decision 97-10-087, A.99-06-040 (EH) - Application of Southern California Edison Company for authority to establish direct access service fees for competitive and regulated services, A.99-06-041 (EH) - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company for authority to implement discretionary, non-discretionary, and exception service fees, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 5/10/00 ALJ Walwyn Comr Bilas 9:00 a.m. R.93-04-003 (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, I.93-04-002 (Collocation Phase) (EH) - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 5/10/00 ALJ Hale Comr Lynch 9:00 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 Courtroom, San Francisco (also May 11 - 12; May 15 - 19; June 26 - 30; July 3 - 7, July 10 - 14) 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.) 5/10/00 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 5/10/00 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 5/11/00 ALJ Cooke Comr Neeper 9:00 a.m. R.99-11-022 (EH) - Order instituting rulemaking into implementation of Public Utilities Code Section 390, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also May 12 at 9:00 a.m.) 5/11/00 ALJ Prestidge Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. A.00-01-036 (PHC) - Application of the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company for an order authorizing the construction of an additional lead track across Jack Tone Road in an unincorporated portion of San Joaquin County (P.U.C. No. 2-1112.2, DOT No. 028-798-U), Board of Supervisors Chamber, 222 East Weber Avenue, Stockton 5/15/00 ALJ Patrick Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-09-006 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company in the 1999 Annual Transition Cost Proceeding (U 39 E), A.99-09-011 (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), A.99-09-013 (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) 5/15/00 ALJ Wright Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. C.99-05-035 (EH) - Mad River Community Hospital v. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 5/16/00 ALJ Ryerson Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. I.97-07-018 (EH) - 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, C.96-07-003 (EH) - Richard T. Cavin and Jane M. Cavin vs. Hillview Water Company, Oakhurst Community Center, 39800 Road 425-B, Oakhurst, CA (also May 17) 5/16/00 ALJ Econome Comr Duque 9:30 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 5/17/00 ALJ Barnett Comr Bilas 11:00 a.m. A.00-01-037 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) for authority to sell its fuel oil pipeline facilities, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 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.) 5/22/00 ALJ O'Donnell Comr Lynch 10:00 a.m. I.99-06-036 (EH) - Investigation into Commonwealth Energy Corporation's Operations and Practices in Connection With Providing Service as an Electricity Service Provider Under Registration No. 1092, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also May 23-24) 5/25/00 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 (EH) May 30 - June 2; June 5 - June 9) ALJ Mattson 5/26/00 Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. I.00-03-002 (PHC) - Mattson - 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 5/30/00 ALJ Stalder Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. A.00-01-024 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company proposing prices and conditions for the purchase by customers of theirexisting meters in compliance with Decisions 98-07-032 and 99-11-008, A.00-01-029 (PHC) - And Related Matters, A.00-01-030 (PHC) - And Related Matters, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 5/30/00 ALJ Brown Comr Duque 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm R.00-01-005 (PPH) - Order instituting rulemaking into implementation of Assembly bill 1149, regarding underground electric and communications facilities, Fresno Convention Center, 848 "M" Street, Fresno June 1, 2000 William Bristol Civic 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Auditorium 16600 Civic Center Drive, Bellflower June 5, 2000 Board of Supervisors 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Chambers 825 5th Street, Eureka June 20, 2000 Elihu Harris State Building 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Auditorium 1515 Clay Street, Oakland June 26, 2000 Al Bahr Shrine Auditorium 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. 5440 Kearny Mesa Road, San Diego July 17, 2000 Employment Development 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Department Auditorium 722 Capitol Mall, Sacramento 6/1/00 ALJ Ryerson Comr Bilas 11:00 a.m. A.99-01-003 (PHC) - Amended Application of Marine Services Express, Inc., a California corporation, for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Establish and Operate Scheduled Vessel Common Carrier Service between Designated Points and Places in the greater San Francisco Bay Area pursuant to and under contract(s) with Governmental or Private Entities on an Emergency, Interim or Continuous Basis, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 6/2/00 ALJ Thomas Comr Lynch 10:00 a.m. A.99-12-012 (PHC) - In re request of MCI WORLDCOM., and SPRINT CORPORATION for approval to transfer control of Sprint Corporation's California operating subsidiaries to MCI WORLDCOM, INC., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also (EH) June 7 - 9; June 12 - 16; also (OA) November 3) 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.) 6/5/00 ALJ Stalder Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-03-063 (EH) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) for a finding of reasonableness for the ratepayer expenditures for the ENVEST Pilot Program, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also June 6) 6/6/00 ALJ McVicar Comr Duque 2:00 p.m. A.00-03-029 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Water Company (U-133-W) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to California Public Utilities Code Section 1001 to add to its Santa Maria customer service area the community of Cypress Ridge, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 6/6/00 ALJ Patrick Comr Duque 7:00 p.m. A.00-02-035 (PPH) - In the matter of the application of San Jose Water Company (U-168-W) a corporation, for an order authorizing it to increase rates charged for water services, Double Tree Hotel, 2050 Gateway Place, San Jose 6/12/00 ALJ Patrick Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-09-006 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company in the 1999 Annual Transition Cost Proceeding (U 39 E), A.99-09-011 (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), A.99-09-013 (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.) 6/15/00 ALJ McVicar Comr Wood 7:00 p.m. R.00-02-004 (PPH) - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion to establish consumer rights and consumer protection rules applicable to all telecommunications utilities, The Northeast Valley Senior Multipurpose Center, 11300 Glen Oaks Blvd., Pacoima June 19, 2000 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Commission Auditorium, California Public Utilities Commission, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco June 24, 2000 5:00 p.m. Riverside Convention Center 3443 Orange Street, Riverside July 10, 2000 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Auditorium and Room 4061 Employment Development Department 722 Capitol Mall, Sacramento July 11, 2000 7:00 p.m. Fresno Convention Center 700 "M" Street, Fresno July 13, 2000 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Morris Dailey Auditorium San Jose State University One Washington Square, San Jose July 17, 2000 7:00 p.m. The Forum on Marsh Main Room and Consultation Room 751 Marsh Street, San Luis Obispo July 27, 2000 7:00 p.m. Santa Monica Public Library Main Room and Consultation Room 1343 6th Street, Santa Monica July 31, 2000 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Scottish Rite Center 1895 Camino del Rio South, San Diego August 9, 2000 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center 300 East Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach August 10, 2000 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 1600 Beverly Boulevard, Montebello August 15, 2000 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Fullerton College Auditorium 321 East Chapman Avenue, Fullerton 6/19/00 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 June 20 - 21) 6/19/00 ALJ McKenzie Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. C.00-01-001 (EH) - Air-Way Gins, Inc., vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also June 20) 6/20/00 ALJ Bennett Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. C.95-03-057 (PHC) - Paula Karrison vs. A&P Moving, Inc., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 6/27/00 ALJ McKenzie Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. I.00-01-018 (EH) - Investigation into Long Distance Charges, Inc., Least Cost Routing, Inc., National Telecomunications, 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 (also June 28 - 30) 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) 7/6/00 ALJ Pulsifer Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. R.00-02-005 (PHC) - Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's Own Motion into reciprocal compensation for telephone traffic transmitted to Internet Services Providers modems, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also EH on July 10 - 14, July 17 - 21 at 10:00 a.m.) 7/17/00 ALJ Gottstein Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. A.99-03-014 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Compnay to revise its electrical marginal costs, revenue allocation, and rates at the end of ;the rate freeze, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also July 18 - 21; July 31 - August 4; August 7 - 11) 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 7/17/00 ALJ Bytof Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. A.99-12-024 (EH) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) for authority to value its hydroelectric generation assets and for authority to retain its hydroelectric generation assets in a regulated utility corporation, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also July 18 - 21) 7/24/00 ALJ McVicar Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-10-027 (EH) - Application of Arrowhead Manor Water Company for a general rate increase, I.00-03-016 (EH) - 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 8/21/00 ALJ DeUlloa Comr Lynch 10:00 a.m. C.99-12-029 (EH) - AT&T Communications of California, Inc., vs. Pacific Bell Telephone Company, C.00-02-027 (EH) - Pacific Bell Telephone Company vs. AT&T Communications of California, Inc., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also August 22 - 25) 9/5/00 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 September 6 - 8) 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 The Docket Office requires at a minimum an original and seven (7) copies of Notices of Ex Parte Communications when such notices are tendered for filing (Rule 7.1). 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. 4/20/00 A99-01-016 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for authority to establish post-transition period electric ratemaking mechanisms. A99-01-019 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for authority to implement post rate freeze ratemaking mechanism. A99-01-034 Southern California Edison Company, to propose a method to determine and implement the end of the rate freeze; and propose ratemaking mechanisms which should be in place after the end of the rate freeze period. A99-02-029 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, informing the Commission of the probable timing of the end of its electric rate freeze; for authorization to change electric rates through implementation of interim ratemaking mechanisms concurrent with termination of the electric rate freeze, and for authorization to change electric rates by adding new, and revising or terminating existing, rate and revenue mechanisms and rate designs. Summary: On April 17, 2000 @ 4:00 p.m., at the CPUC in San Francisco, at an all-party meeting, the following person(s) met with Commissioner Lynch, to wit: Norman A. Pedersen, Esq., on behalf of Williams Energy Services. The particulars of the communication are set forth in the Notice. Other parties in attendance are not named. Filer: Williams Energy Services E-mail: jLhawkins@jonesday.com Contact: Jaki Hawkins Phone: (213) 243-2848 Summary: On April 17, 2000 @ 9:30 a.m., at the CPUC in San Francisco, the following person(s) met with Laura Manina, Advisor to Commissioner Duque, to wit: Norman A. Pedersen, Esq., on behalf of Williams Energy Services. The particulars of the communication are set forth in the Notice. Filer: Williams Energy Services E-mail: jLhawkins@jonesday.com Contact: Jaki Hawkins Phone: (213) 243-2848 Summary: On April 17, 2000 @ 10:00 a.m., at the CPUC in San Francisco, the following person(s) met with David Gamson, Advisor to Commissioner Neeper, to wit: Norman A. Pedersen, Esq., on behalf of Williams Energy Services. The particulars of the communication are set forth in the Notice. Filer: Williams Energy Services E-mail: jLhawkins@jonesday.com Contact: Jaki Hawkins Phone: (213) 243-2848 4/24/00 A99-01-016 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for authority to establish post-transition period electric ratemaking mechanisms. A99-01-019 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for authority to implement post rate freeze ratemaking mechanism. A99-01-034 Southern California Edison Company, to propose a method to determine and implement the end of the rate freeze; and propose ratemaking mechanisms which should be in place after the end of the rate freeze period. Summary: On April 19, 2000 @ 1:00 p.m., at the CPUC in San Francisco, the following persons met with Commissioner Bilas and his Advisor, Ann Watson, to wit: George Sladoje, Chief Executive Officer and President, and Mary McDonald, Vice- President of Corporate Communications, both from California Power Exchange Corporation. The particulars of the communication are set forth in the Notice. Filer: California Power Exchange Corporation Contact: Elizabeth Montano Phone: (626) 537-3104 Summary: On April 19, 2000 @ 12:30 p.m., at the CPUC in San Francisco, the following persons met with Commissioner Neeper and his Advisor, David Gamson, to wit: George Sladoje, Chief Executive Officer and President, and Mary McDonald, Vice- President of Corporate Communications, both from California Power Exchange Corporation. The particulars of the communication are set forth in the Notice. Filer: California Power Exchange Corporation Contact: Elizabeth Montano Phone: (626) 537-3104 4/25/00 A99-01-016 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for authority to establish post-transition period electric ratemaking mechanisms. A99-01-019 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for authority to implement post rate freeze ratemaking mechanism. A99-01-034 Southern California Edison Company, to propose a method to determine and implement the end of the rate freeze; and propose ratemaking mechanisms which should be in place after the end of the rate freeze period. A99-02-029 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, informing the Commission of the probable timing of the end of its electric rate freeze; for authorization to change electric rates through implementation of interim ratemaking mechanisms concurrent with termination of the electric rate freeze, and for authorization to change electric rates by adding new, and revising or terminating existing, rate and revenue mechanisms and rate designs. Summary: LATE FILED: On April 13, 2000, Frank Souza, President, United Auto Workers, Local 887, sent a letter to Commissioner Lynch with copies to Commissioners Bilas, Duque, Neeper and Wood. A copy of said letter is attached. Filer: United Auto Workers, Local 887 Contact: Vance Pearson Phone: (562) 408-6466 4/25/00 A99-05-002 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for authority to increase its gas and electric revenue requirements to reflect its accomplishments for demand-side management program years 1994 and 1997, energy efficiency program year 1998, low income program year 1998, and to address policy and procedural issues for future program years 1999 through 2001 in the 1999 annual earnings assessment proceeding. A99-05-005 Southern California Edison Company, for authority to increase its gas revenue requirements to reflect its accomplishments for demand-side management program years 1994, 1997 and 1998 and to address policy and procedural issues for future program years 1999 through 2001 in the 1999 annual earnings assessment proceeding. A99-05-007 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for approval of demand-side management shareholder incentives for 1998 program year accomplishments, 1998 accomplishments for pre-1998 programs, second claim for incentives for the 1997 program year accomplishments and third claim for the 1994 program year accomplishments. A99-05-008 Southern California Edison Company, for approval of energy efficiency performance incentives and demand side management shareholder incentives for 1998 program year accomplishments, the second installment of shareholder incentives for the 1997 program year, and the third installment for the 1994 program year. Summary: LATE FILED: On April 17, 2000, @ 1:00 p.m., at the CPUC in San Francisco, at an all-party meeting, the following persons met with Commissioner Lynch and her Advisors, Geoffrey Dryvynsyde and Kerry Smith, to wit: from ORA; Don Schultz and Scott Logan, Analyst; from Pacific Gas and Electric Company: Bill Miller, Steven McCarty, Sabrina Miller and Chris Chouteau; from Southern California Edison Company: Bruce Foster, Gene Rodriguez and Mike Hoover; from Sempra Energy: Kimberly Freeman and Judith Young; Yolanda Whiting from Southern California Gas Company and San Diego Gas & Electric Company; Marcel Hawiger from TURN; and Sheryl Carter from Natural Resources Defense Counsel. The particulars of the communication are set forth in the Notice. Filer: ORA/Scarff Contact: Susie Toy Phone: (415) 703-1858 4/25/00 A99-11-008 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for authorization to sell and convey to Calpine Corporation, certain Emission Reduction Credits issued by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District or Monterey Bay Unified Air Pollution Control District pursuant to PU Code Section 851. Summary: LATE FILED: On April 19, 2000 @ 9:00 a.m., at the CPUC in San Francisco, the following persons met with William I. Julian, Advisor to Commissioner Wood, to wit: Douglas W. Buchanan, Esq., Development Manager, Delta Energy Center Project; from Calpine Corporation: Joseph E. Ronan, Jr., Vice-President of Government and Regulatory Affairs and Steven F. Greenwald, Esq.; from Pacific Gas and Electric Company: Thomas Allen, Principal Project Manager, Cecilia Montana, Director, Revenue Requirements, and William V. Manheim, Esq. The particulars of the communication are set forth in the Notice. Copies of ten pages of handouts used during the meeting are attached to the Notice. Filer: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Contact: Jenny Wingert Phone: (415) 972-5611 4/27/00 A98-11-012 Lodi Gas Storage, LLC, for a certificate of public convenience and necessity for construction and operation of gas storage facilities. Summary: On April 25, 2000 @ 9:30 a.m. at the CPUC in San Francisco, the following person(s) met with Commissioner Neeper and his Advisor, David Gamson, to wit: from Lodi Gas Storage, LLC: Thomas R. Dill, President, David Bergquist, Patricia Eckert, Advisor and Dan L. Carroll, Esq. The particulars of the communication are set forth in the Notice. Filer: Lodi Gas Storage, LLC Contact: Janna Ruth Phone: (916) 441-0131 4/26/00 A99-01-016 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for authority to establish post-transition period electric ratemaking mechanisms. A99-01-019 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for authority to implement post rate freeze ratemaking mechanism. A99-01-034 Southern California Edison Company, to propose a method to determine and implement the end of the rate freeze; and propose ratemaking mechanisms which should be in place after the end of the rate freeze period. Summary: LATE FILED: On April 19, 2000 @ 4:30 p.m., at the CPUC in San Francisco, the following persons met with Commissioner Bilas and his Advisors, Julie Halligan and Ann Watson, to wit: Robert Finkelstein, Esq., The Utility Reform Network; from The Office of Ratepayer Advocates: Jason Zeller, James Price and William Gibson. The particulars of the communication are set forth in the Notice. Filer: The Utility Reform Network Contact: Hayley Goodson Phone: (415) 929-8876 ext. 307 Contact: Bob Finkelstein Phone: (415) 929-8876 ext. 301 Summary: LATE FILED: On April 19, 2000 @ 3:00 p.m., at the CPUC in San Francisco, the following persons met with Commissioner Neeper and his Advisor, David Gamson, to wit: Robert Finkelstein, Esq., The Utility Reform Network; from The Office of Ratepayer Advocates: Jason Zeller, James Price and William Gibson. The particulars of the communication are set forth in the Notice. Filer: The Utility Reform Network Contact: Hayley Goodson Phone: (415) 929-8876 ext. 307 Contact: Bob Finkelstein Phone: (415) 929-8876 ext. 301 Summary: On April 24, 2000 @ 2:30 p.m., William H. Booth, Esq., on behalf of the California Large Energy Consumers Association, telephoned and spoke with David Gamson, Advisor to Commissioner Neeper. The particulars of the communication are set forth in the Notice. Filer: California Large Energy Consumers Association Contact: Christine Dable Phone: (925) 296-2460 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. 5/4/00 ALJ 176-3038 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 176-3038 (5/4/00) ASSIGNMENTS NUMBER TITLE PROPOSED CATEGORY PRELIM. CATEGORY HEARING COMR ALJ A00-04-019 AIRPORTER, INC., dba SANTA ROSA AIRPORTER, GOLDEN STATE COACHES, INC., dba FRONTIER TOURS, for approval of the transfer by Sale of Passenger Stage Corporation Certificate 9023, from Seller, Airporter, Inc., dba Santa Rosa Airporter to Buyer, Golden State Coaches, Inc., dba Frontier Tours, pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Code Sections 851 et seq. Ratesetting Ratesetting NO Bilas Rosenthal A00-04-020 WEST COAST GAS CO., INC., Ex Parte application of West Coast Gas Co., Inc. (U-910-G) for authority to provide natural gas distribution service at the former castle airforce base Ratesetting Ratesetting NO Neeper Walker A00-04-021 KERNVILLE DOMESTIC WATER COMPANY, dba KERN RIVER VALLEY, MULLEN WATER COMPANY, Joint; for an ex parte order authorizing the acquisition of the utility assets of Mullen Water Company by Kernville Domestic Water Company Ratesetting Ratesetting NO Duque Patrick A00-04-022 LOS ANGELES TO PASADENA METRO BLUE LINE, for authority to construct two light rail transit tracks at separated grade above Cesar E. Chavez Avenue, LAUPT private passenger car tracks to southeasterly bound lanes of Vignes Street, Main Street, westbound lanes of Alpine Street, Alameda Street, Bruno Street College Street in the City of Los Angeles Ratesetting Ratesetting NO Not Assigned Examiner Koss A00-04-023 CALIFORNIA- AMERICAN WATER COMPANY, for an order authorizing (Applicant) to increase its rates for water service in its Los Angeles Division to increase revenues by $1,938,500 in the year 2001; $782,100 in the year 2002; and $642,800 in the year 2003 (N00-04-003) Ratesetting Ratesetting YES Duque O'Donnell A00-04-026 STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DEPARTMENT/TRANS., for an order authorizing the Department to: add HOV lanes to State Route 50 in Sacramento County (PUC Nos. AH-108.81 and AH- 116.560-A) over the Sacramento Regional Transit District, located in the City of Folsom, Sacramento County Ratesetting Ratesetting NO Not Assigned Examiner Koss A00-04-027 BROADVIEW NETWORKS, INC., for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to provide Resold and Facilities-Based Local Exchange and Interexchange Telecommunications Services within California Ratesetting Ratesetting NO Wood O'Donnell A00-04-028 YOSEMITE CONCESSION SERVICES CORPORATION, for a certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Operate as a Passenger Stage Corporation between points in Merced and Yosemite Ratesetting Ratesetting NO Not Assigned Examiner Koss A00-04-030 oCEN COMMUNICATIONS, INC., for approval of transfer of Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity from oCEN Communications, Inc., a California corporation, to oCEN Communications, Inc., a Delaware Corporation Ratesetting Ratesetting NO Duque Thomas A00-04-031 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, for authority to sell its storage field in Montebello Ratesetting Ratesetting YES Duque Vieth A00-04-032 COMM SOUTH COMPANIES, INC., for an amendment to its certificate of public convenience and necessity to offer resold local telecommunications services to the public in the State of California Ratesetting Ratesetting NO Wood Pulsifer A00-04-033 KIDSHUTTLE, INC., for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a passenger stage corporation between points in Orange and Los Angeles Counties Ratesetting Ratesetting NO Not Assigned Examiner Koss A00-04-034 URBAN MEDIA OF CALIFORNIA, INC., for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to offer facilities-based and resold local exchange in the service areas of Pacific Bell, GTE California, Inc., Citizens Telephone Company and Roseville Telephone Company and interexchange services statewide Ratesetting Ratesetting NO Wood O'Donnell A00-04-035 ENRON TELECOMMUNICATIO NS, INC., for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for authority to operate as a resale and facilities-based competitive local exchange carrier in the territories currently served by Pacific Bell, GTE California, Inc., Roseville Telephone Company and Citizens Telephone Company, and as a non-dominant interexchange carrier for the entire State of California Ratesetting Ratesetting NO Wood Pulsifer A00-04-036 BCE INC., EXCEL TELECOMMUNICATIO NS, INC., LONG DISTANCE WHOLESALE CLUB, INC., TELEGLOBE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INC., TELEGLOBE USA INC., Joint Application and Request for expedited ex parte treatment (of Applicants) for approval of transfer of control Ratesetting Ratesetting NO Wood Kenney A00-04-040 SONOMA AIRPORTER, INC., for authority to increase fares for passenger stage service between points in authorized service area and San Francisco International Airport Ratesetting Ratesetting NO Not Assigned Examiner Koss A00-04-041 NATEL, LLC, 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 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Wednesday, May 10, 2000 Page 3 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.