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 17, 2000 ? Regular Commission Meetings ? Notices ? Subscription Information (Daily Calendar and Agenda) ? Commissioner Office Hours ? Public Meetings and Workshops ? Notice of Draft Resolutions (PU Code  311(g)) ? New Filings ? Petitions for Modification and Applications for Rehearing ? Draft Decisions/Proposed Decisions/Alternates/Presiding Officer's Decisions/ Arbitrator's Reports ? Advice Letter Filings ? Miscellaneous Transportation Items ? Miscellaneous Telecommunication Matters ? Adjournments/Resettings/Submissions ? Removals from Calendar ? New Settings ? Law and Motion Hearings ? Final Oral Argument ? Hearings ? Notice of Denial of Request for Ex Parte Meeting ? Notice of All-Party Meetings (PU Code 1701.3(c)) ? Notice of Ex Parte Communications REGULAR COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETINGS 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. June 5, 2000 1:30 pm San Francisco June19, 2000 1:30 pm San Francisco July 3, 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. 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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 June 14, 2000 2 pm - 4 pm Carl W. Wood 320 West Fourth Street, Suite 500 Los Angeles PUBLIC MEETING & WORKSHOPS Public Meeting - Low Income Advisory Board Technical Committee 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 Public Meeting - New Member Orientation May 22, 2000 11 am - 4 pm Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program 505 14th Street, Suite 400 Oakland The New Member Orientation of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will be held to address the following: I.) Introduction to the Program, II.) Legislation and Decisions Related to the Program, III.) Committee Structure and Function, IV.) Centralization and Program Structure, V.) DDTP Staff Overview, VI.) Committee Budgets and Expenses, VII.) Committee Budgets, VIII.) Per Diem Compensation, IX.) Expense Reimbursement, X.) Conference Attendance, XI.) Committee Meetings, XII.) Participation and Proxy Procedure, XIII.) Travel and Lodging, XIV.) Accessibility of Meetings, XV.) Communication Policies, XVI.) Program Policies, XVII.) Harassment Policy, and XVIII.) Communication with Program Staff. DDTP 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 May 23, 2000 9:30 am - 3:30 pm One Crow Canyon Court, Suite 110 San Ramon 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 March 23, 2000 TPIC Meeting and Bidders Conference; 3) Staff Reports - Financials, Staffing, etc. - TPIC Director; 4) Confidential presentation from Ameriphone; 5) Confidential Presentation from WCI; 6) Review of July 1, 2001 through June 30, 2002 Budget; 7) Public Input; and 8) Future Agenda Items. Public Meeting - Low Income Advisory Board May 23, 2000 10 am - 4 pm and May 24, 2000 9 am - 4 pm Pacific Gas and Electric Company Pacific Energy Center 851 Howard Street, 1st Floor (1 block west of Moscone Center) San Francisco The Low Income Advisory Board (LIAB) will meet to discuss, review or decide the following topics: Board, Committee, Utility, Legal, and CPUC Updates; Critical Path, recent Legislation, CARE 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 project status; LIAB AC recommendations on Outreach Proposals; Needs Assessment and CARE project update. Teleconference Information: The meeting is accessible through teleconference. To use this option, please call: 1-888-452-3494. 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 Zaida C. Amaya at (415) 703-1191 zca@cpuc.ca.gov or Larissa Enriquez at (415) 703-2820 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). 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. Workshop Notice May 24, 2000 9:30 am - 5 pm Sempra Energy 101 Ash Street, Seminar Rooms 1 and 2, 1st Floor San Diego The Administrative Committee of the Electric Education Trust (EETAC) The EETAC will meet to discuss the education and grant outreach program, research plans, fiscal agent issues, results of the CBO education training workshops and other relative matters pertaining to EETAC. Contact person is William Schulte at (415) 703-2349. 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. Public Meeting Notice - Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program California Relay Service Advisory Committee (CRSAC) May 25, 2000 10 am - 4 pm Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Office 505 14th Street, Suite 400 Oakland The California Relay Service Advisory Committee of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold a meeting to address the following: I.) Introductions, II.) Agenda Modifications and Approval, III.) Public Input - Morning Session, IV.) Review of Minutes of the Previous Meeting, VI.) CRS Report, VII.) Data Report - Sprint, VIII.) Data Report - MCI WorldCom, IX.) Speech-to-Speech Report, X.) Executive Director's Report, XI.) Consumer Affairs Specialist's Report, XII.) Outreach Specialist Coordinator's Report, XIII.) Public Input, XIV.) Appointment of Interview Subcommittee for Upcoming Deaf and Hearing Representative Seats, XV.) Nomination of The Deaf Representative to CRSAC XVI.) Quality of Service of Speech-To-Speech, XVII.) Discussion of Relay Service Agent Training, XVIII.) Discussion of Half-Day Planning Session in November, XIX.) CRSAC Representative to DDTPAC, XX.) Technological Update, XXI.) Future Meetings, XXII.) Member Reports, and XXIII.) Adjournment. Meeting Information: For additional information, please call Laine Proctor, DDTP Committee Coordinator, at (510) 302-1100 VOICE, (510) 302-1101 TTY, or e-mail her at laine@ddtp.org. If you plan to attend the meeting and need sign language interpreters or other special communication accommodations, please call the DDTP office at least 5 days prior to the meeting date. You may also contact Laine to arrange to give public input via TTY or speakerphone during either the morning or the afternoon public input sessions. 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/Public Meeting - Joint Energy Division/Low Income Advisory Board/LIAB Technical Committee Needs Assessment Workshop May 30 and 31, 2000 10 am - 4 pm Pacific Energy Center 851 Howard Street San Francisco The CPUC's Energy Division, in coordination with the LIAB and its Technical Committee will be holding a joint workshop to: define the goals and scope of the Low-Income Needs Assessment Study, to discuss process issues and, to receive suggestions of resource material in addition to the Low Income Working Group Report, the Low Income Governing Board Proposal, and the Joint Utility Proposal. 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 4/28/00 A00-04-050 Com Tech International Corporation, dba CTIC, for registration as an interexchange carrier telephone corporation pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013 4/28/00 A00-04-051 Buthaina Ibrahim, doing business as A-1 Express, for authority to operate as a passenger stage corporation between points in Contra Costa, Alameda, Solano, San Francisco, and San Mateo Counties, and the San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose International Airports, and to establish a zone of rate freedom (485 Skyharbour Lane, Bay Point, CA 94565; (925) 686- 1940) PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING NONE DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * PRESIDING OFFICER'S DECISION * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS 5/16/00 A99-01-012 In the Matter of Covad Communications Company's (U 5752 C) Petition for Arbitration of Interconnection Agreement with Roseville Telephone Company. (U 1015 C); Final Arbitrator's Report of ALJ Galvin 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. 05/04/00 Telecom 659 CITIZENS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO. OF CA., to add an Individual Case Basis (ICB) contract for Centrex service for Modoc Medical Center (effective TBD) 05/11/00 Energy 183E-A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY, Supplements A.L.No.183E, Removal of existing negative amortization and initiate an amortization to offset current undercollection in supply expense balancing account. (effective TBD) 05/11/00 Telecom 21176 PACIFIC BELL, CCS Web Ordering - Correction (effective TBD) 05/12/00 Energy 2233G|1997E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Allocation of Residual Costs Memorandum Account. (effective TBD) 05/12/00 Telecom 18 AMERITEL/AMERIVISION COMMS INC., increase surcharge (effective TBD) 05/12/00 Telecom 16 CENTURY TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC., increase surcharge (effective TBD) 05/12/00 Telecom 659-A CITIZENS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO. OF CA., Supplements A.L.No.659, to add an Individual Case Basis (ICB) contract for Centrex service for Modoc Medical Center (effective TBD) 05/12/00 Telecom 21 CONNECT AMERICA COMMUNICATIONS INC., increase surcharge (effective TBD) 05/12/00 Telecom 5 CONNECT! LD, INC., replacement tariff (effective TBD) 05/12/00 Telecom 72 FIRSTWORLD COMMUNICATIONS, INC, increase surcharge (effective TBD) 05/12/00 Telecom 32 FIRSTWORLD ORANGE COAST, increase surcharge (effective TBD) 05/12/00 Telecom 51 FIRSTWORLD SOCAL, increase surcharge (effective TBD) 05/12/00 Telecom 5 GLYPHICS COMMUNICATIONS, INC, increase surcharge (effective TBD) 05/12/00 Telecom 9464 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, ULTS surcharge (effective TBD) 05/12/00 Telecom 3 LEGENDS COMMMUNICATIONS, INC., tariff revision (effective TBD) 05/12/00 Telecom 21177 PACIFIC BELL, express contract for DDD, VPP & Zone 3 Measured Usage service (effective TBD) 05/12/00 Telecom 21178 PACIFIC BELL, modification of a customer specific contract for Centrex service (effective TBD) 05/12/00 Telecom 21179 PACIFIC BELL, revise language for bill payment by credit/debit card (effective TBD) 05/12/00 Telecom 21182 PACIFIC BELL, IC Agreement w/MGC Communications, Inc. (effective TBD) 05/12/00 Telecom 21183 PACIFIC BELL, express contract for DDD, VPP, Custom 8 & Local & Zones 1, 2 & 3 Measured Usage service (effective TBD) 05/12/00 Telecom 32 TIMEWARNER AXS OF CALIFORNIA, L.P., increase surcharge (effective TBD) 05/12/00 Telecom 4 UNITY COMMUNICATIONS (NETWORK ONE INC.), increase surcharge (effective TBD) 05/15/00 Energy 1443E- A SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Supplements A.L.No.1443E, Authorization for cost recovery associated with the California Power Exchange Corporation offering of ancillary services on a forward basis. (anticipated effective ) 05/15/00 Energy 1452E SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Implementation of affiliate transaction rules with respect to four recently created affiliates. (anticipated effective 06/21/00) 05/15/00 Telecom 115-A CABLE & WIRELESS USA, INC, Supplements A.L.No.115, new service (effective TBD) 05/15/00 Telecom 4 CENTURYTEL LONG DISTANCE, INC., DEAF surcharge (effective TBD) 05/15/00 Telecom 4 CLEAR WORLD COMMUNICATIONS CORP., DEAF surcharge (effective TBD) 05/15/00 Telecom 18 FOCAL COMMUNICATIONS CO. OF CALIF., mandated DDTP surcharge increase (effective TBD) 05/15/00 Telecom 19 FOCAL COMMUNICATIONS CO. OF CALIF., ULTS surcharge (effective TBD) 05/15/00 Telecom 3 GLOBAL TELEPHONE INTERNATIONAL, DEAF surcharge (effective TBD) 05/15/00 Telecom 9465 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, exchange area maps (effective TBD) 05/15/00 Telecom 214 HAPPY VALLEY TELEPHONE CO., ULTS surcharge (effective TBD) 05/15/00 Telecom 186 HORNITOS TELEPHONE COMPANY, ULTS surcharge (effective TBD) 05/15/00 Telecom 4 LOCAL GATEWAY EXCHANGE, INC, DEAF surcharge (effective TBD) 05/15/00 Telecom 12 NATIONAL ACCOUNTS INC., DEAF surcharge (effective TBD) 05/15/00 Telecom 72 ONE CALL COMMUNICATIONS, INC., surcharge increase - DEAF (effective TBD) 05/15/00 Telecom 21184 PACIFIC BELL, EUCL offset filing (effective TBD) 05/15/00 Telecom 2 PROMISEVISION TECHNOLOGY, INC., DEAF surcharge (effective TBD) 05/15/00 Telecom 6 TGEC COMMUNICATIONS CO., LLC, ULTS & DEAF surcharges (effective TBD) 05/15/00 Telecom 108 WINTERHAVEN TELEPHONE COMPANY, ULTS surcharge (effective TBD) 05/15/00 Water 88 DEL ORO WATER CO., INC., To modify interest on deposits in compliance with Resolution W-4177, dated December 16, 1999. (effective TBD) 05/15/00 Water 41 RURAL WATER COMPANY, INC., Extend service area to include APN 075-051-002 (Tract No. 2332). (effective TBD) 05/15/00 Water 321 SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY, Increase rates to recover increased costs for purchased water and higher groundwater tax charged by the Santa Clara Valley Water District. (effective TBD) 05/15/00 Water 32-W WARRING WATER SERVICE, INC., Offset increase in the 1999 Consumer Price Index, and to add a one-time surcharge to offset the expenses for Dept. of Health Services fees. (effective TBD) 05/16/00 Telecom 4 AMERICAN FREEDOM NETWORK (J.D. SVCS), consumer affairs branch address (effective TBD) 05/16/00 Telecom 18 BTI TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, DEAF surcharge (effective TBD) 05/16/00 Telecom 11 CAL ONE CELLULAR L.P., DEAF surcharge (effective TBD) 05/16/00 Telecom 8 LEGACY LONG DISTANCE INTERNATIONAL, INC, DEAF surcharge (effective TBD) 05/16/00 Telecom 2 NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS INT'L CORP, DEAF surcharge (effective TBD) 05/16/00 Telecom 3 ROBO TEL, INC., name change from Robo Tel, Inc. to YesTel, Inc. (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. NONE MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS May 17, 2000 Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division NONE MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS May 17, 2000 Date Filed Subject May 11, 2000 Notice of filing of a proposed fiscal year 2001-02 budgets for California High Cost Fund - and California Teleconnect Fund and suggested surcharge rates for these two programs by the Administrative Committee. Protests or comments should be made within 20 days from the date this notice first appear in this Daily Calendar and should be sent to the Director of Telecommunications Division - Jack Leutza in Room 3210. To obtain a copy of this budget, please contact Hassan Mirza at (415) 703-1638 or forward a request to California Public Utilities Commission, Telecommunications Division, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102. 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. 4/28/00 A.99-03-054 Vieth - In the matter of the application of Alisal Water Corp., dba Alco Water Service ("Alco"), for a determination pursuant to Section 851 of the Public Utilities Code if utility funds obtained in settlement of a lawsuit lawfully may be applied to satisfy a third party judgment lien, for review of judgment, and related matters. 4/28/00 A.99-11-003 Galvin - 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 (U39M). ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS 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 17 I.97-07-018 Ryerson - 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 Ryerson - Richard T. Cavin and Jane M. Cavin vs. Hillview Water Company, Evidentiary Hearing held and continued to May 17 REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR NONE 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. 5/2/00 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 5/9/00 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 5/16/00 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 5/17/00 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 18 - 19; June 26 - 30; July 3 - 7, July 10 - 14) 5/17/00 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 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.) 5/25/00 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) 5/25/00 ALJ Barnett Comr Wood 1:30 p.m. A.00-04-002 (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for authority to revise its gas rates and tariffs to be effective January 1, 2001 Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 5/26/00 ALJ Mattson Comr Wood 10:00 a.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 5/26/00 ALJ Wright Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. C.99-05-035 (EH) - Mad River Community Hospital vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 5/26/00 ALJ Walker Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. A.00-04-046 (IAM) - In the Matter of the Petition of Pacific Bell Telephone Company (U 1001 C) for Arbitration of an Interconnection Agreement with Roseville Telephone Company Pursuant to Section 252(b) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 5/30/00 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 (EH) May 31; (PHC) June 7; (EH) June 9) 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, 700 "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 Chambers 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. 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 10, 2000 Monterey Conference Center 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Steinbeck Forum Del Monte Avenue Monterey July 17, 2000 Employment Development 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Department Auditorium 722 Capitol Mall, Sacramento 5/31/00 ALJ Cooke Comr Bilas 9:00 a.m. R.99-10-025 (EH) - Order instituting rulemaking into distributed generation, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also June 1-June 2; June 5-9; June 12,September 5 - 8; September 11 - 15. Hearing on Mondays starts at 10:00 a.m., rest of the week starts at 9:00 a.m.) 6/1/00 ALJ Mattson Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.00-04-037 (IAM) - In the matter of Level 3 Communications, LLC (U 5941 C) Petition for Arbitration Pursuant to Section 252(b) of the Communications Act of 1934, as amended by the Telecommunications Act of 1996, for Rates, Terms, and Conditions with Pacific Bell Telephone Company (U 1001 C) Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also (AC/AH) June 13-15) 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) 6/5/00 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 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 Bennett Comr Wood 3:00 p.m. A.00-03-064 (PHC) - In the matter of the Application of the Southern California Water Company (U 133 W) for an order authorizing it to increase rates for water service in its Arden-Cordova Service Area, A.00-03-065 (PHC) - In the matter of the Application of the Southern California Water Company (U 133 W) for an order authorizing it to increase rates for water service in its Los Osos Service Area, A.00-03-066 (PHC) - In the matter of the Application of the Southern California Water Company (U 133 W) for an order authorizing it to increase rates for water service in its Santa Maria Service Area, A.00-03-067 (PHC) - In the matter of the Application of the Southern California Water Company (U 133 W) for an order authorizing it to increase rates for water service in its Bay Point Service Area, A.00-03-068 (PHC) - In the matter of the Application of the Southern California Water Company (U 133 W) for an order authorizing it to increase rates for water service in its Simi Valley Service Area, A.00-03-069 (PHC) - In the matter of the Application of the Southern California Water Company (U 133 W) for an order authorizing it to increase rates for water service in its Ojai Service Area, A.00-03-070 (PHC) - In the matter of the Application of the Southern California Water Company (U 133 W) for an order authorizing it to increase rates for water service in its Clearlake Service Area, 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 6/7/00 ALJ Patrick Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.99-09-006 (PHC) - 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 6/9/00 ALJ Vieth Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.00-03-052 (PHC) - Joint Application of Buhl Water System (U 39 W), Eptco Water System (U 238 W), Nish Water System (U 271 W), Tulco Water Company (U 72 W), and Nish, Inc., a California corporation, and California Water Service Company (U 60 W), a California corporation, for an order authorizing (1) the sale and transfer to California Water Service Company of the Buhl, Eptco, Nish, and Tulco Water Systems, (2) the discontinuance of service by the Buhl, Eptco, Nish, and Tulco Water Systems in the territories now served by them, and the commencement of service in said territories by California Water Service Company at the rates then effective in the Buhl, Eptco, Nish, and Tulco Water System. Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 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 6/16/00 ALJ Vieth Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. C.00-03-017 (PHC) - Carol Fisch vs Garrapata Water Co., Inc. Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 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 6/23/00 ALJ Thomas Duque 10:00 a.m. R.00-05-001 (PHC) - Order Instituting Rulemaking Into Implementation of Senate Bill 669, Regarding the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program, 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) 6/28/00 ALJ Brown Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. C.97-04-025 (PHC) - ARCO Products Company, Mobil Oil Corporation, Texaco Refining and Marketing, Inc., and Equilon Enterprises, LLC vs Santa Fe Pacific Pipeline, L.P., C.00-04-013 (PHC) - ARCO Products Company, A Division of Atlantic Richfield Company (ARCO) and Mobil Oil Corporation (MOBIL) vs SFPP, L.P., A.00-03-044 (PHC) - In the Matter of the Application of SFPP, L.P. for Authority to Justify its Rates for Intrastate Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products on the Basis of Market Factors Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 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 11 San Francisco Bay 6:30 p.m. National Wildlife Refuge Environmental Education Center 1751 Grant Alviso, San Jose July 12 Fremont Main Library 2:30 p.m. Fukaya Room B 2400 Stevenson Blvd. Fremont; (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. 5/10/00 R93-04-003 Commission Order Instituting Rulemaking on Commission's own motion to govern open access to bottleneck services and establish a framework for network architecture development of dominant carrier networks and I93-04-002 Commission Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks. R95-04-043 Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service and I95-04-044 Investigation on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service. Summary: LATE FILED: On May 1, 2000, the following person sent a one-page letter to Commissioner Lynch regarding Pacific Bell's 271 Application, to wit: Daniel P. Haren, Executive Director, West San Gabriel Valley Boys & Girls Club. A copy of said letter is attached. Filer: Pacific Bell Contact: Lila Tam Phone: (415) 542-3350 Summary: On May 8, 2000, the following persons each sent a one-page letter to Commissioner Lynch regarding Pacific Bell's 271 Application, to wit: Sandy Bourne, President, Pasadena Enterprise Center; Scott Figenshow, Executive Director, Project New Hope; and Karin Crehan, Executive Director, El Monte/South El Monte Chamber of Commerce. Copies of said letters are attached. Filer: Pacific Bell Contact: Lila Tam Phone: (415) 542-3350 Summary: On May 8, 2000, the following persons each sent a one-page letter to Commissioner Lynch regarding Pacific Bell's 271 Application, to wit: Sandy Bourne, President, Pasadena Enterprise Center; Scott Figenshow, Executive Director, Project New Hope; and Karin Crehan, Executive Director, El Monte/South El Monte Chamber of Commerce. Copies of said letters are attached. Filer: Pacific Bell Contact: Lila Tam Phone: (415) 542-3350 5/11/00 R93-04-003 Commission Order Instituting Rulemaking on Commission's own motion to govern open access to bottleneck services and establish a framework for network architecture development of dominant carrier networks and I93-04-002 Commission Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks. R95-04-043 Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service and I95-04-044 Investigation on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service. Summary: LATE FILED: On May 2, 2000, the following person sent a one-page letter to Commissioner Lynch regarding Pacific Bell's 271 Application, to wit: Rev. Cecil L. Murray, Senior Minister, First African Methodist Episcopal Church. A copy of said letter is attached. Filer: Pacific Bell Contact: Lila Tam Phone: (415) 542-3350 Summary: On May 9, 2000, the following persons each sent a one-page letter to Commissioner Lynch regarding Pacific Bell's 271 Application, to wit: Richard R. Luehrs, President and Chief Executive Officer, Newport Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce (2 page letter); Irene Potrillo, Executive Director, Project Amiga; and Steve Cummins, President, Torrance Chamber of Commerce. Copies of said letters are attached. Filer: Pacific Bell Contact: Lila Tam Phone: (415) 542-3350 Summary: LATE FILED: On May 3, 2000, the following persons jointly sent a one- page letter and a one-page Resolution to Commissioner Lynch regarding Pacific Bell's 271 Application, to wit: Wayne Lindholm, President, and Jacquie Ellis, Chief Executive Officer, Irvine Chamber of Commerce. A copy of said letter and Resolution is attached. Filer: Pacific Bell Contact: Lila Tam Phone: (415) 542-3350 Summary: On May 8, 2000, the following persons each sent a one-page letter to Commissioner Lynch regarding Pacific Bell's 271 Application, to wit: Carroll Oliver, Executive Director, Baldwin Park Chamber of Commerce; Val J. Bush, Principal, Maxine Waters Employment Preparation Center; and Sue W. Scott, Executive Director, AIDS Service Center. Copies of said letters are attached. Filer: Pacific Bell Contact: Lila Tam Phone: (415) 542-3350 5/12/00 A99-01-016 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for authority to establish post-transition period electric ratemaking mechanisms. Summary: On May 9, 2000, Sabrina Miller, Senior Regulatory Representative of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), met with Kerry Hattevik, advisor to Cmmr. Lynch in San Francisco. Also present were Les Guiliasi and Mark Huffman of PG&E. The subject of the meeting was issues regarding the alternate decision of Cmmr Bilas and Cmmr. Neeper. Filer: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Contact: Jenny Wingert Phone: (415) 972-5611 5/12/00 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 May 9, 2000, Dr. Edward Cazalet of Automated Power Exchange, Inc. (APX), met with David Gamson, advisor to Cmmr. Neeper at the meeting of the Power Association of Northern California held at the Ferry Building in San Francisco. Cazalet outlined some of the conditions that "Qualified Exchanges" should be required to satisfy, including price transparency, anonymity of participants, and non-utility distribution company ownership. Filer: Automated Power Exchange, Inc. Contact: Paul C. Lacourciere Phone: (415) 544-1100 5/12/00 A99-07-012 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for approval of year 2000 low income programs. Summary: LATE FILED: On May 8, 200, Meg Gottstein, Administrative Law Judge of the Commission, had a telephone conversation with Robert McLennan, attorney for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). The subject of the communication was in regards to the proposed decision issued. Filer: Pacific Gas and Electric Company Contact: Jenny Wingert Phone: (415) 972-5611 5/12/00 R93-04-003 Commission Order Instituting Rulemaking on Commission's own motion to govern open access to bottleneck services and establish a framework for network architecture development of dominant carrier networks and I93-04-002 Commission Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks. R95-04-043 Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service and I95-04-044 Investigation on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service. Summary: On May 10, 2000, the following persons each sent a one-page letter to Commissioner Lynch regarding Pacific Bell's 271 Application, to wit: Paul Downey, President, Senior Community Centers of San Diego; Sovanna Kouert, Executive Director, Asia Pacific Self-Development and Residential Association; Bryce L. Birkman, Executive Director, Woodland Economic Renaissance Corporation; D'Ann Morris, President, Crenshaw Chamber of Commerce; and Roderick F. Davis, Executive Director, Chula Vista Chamber of Commerce. Copies of said letters are attached. Filer: Pacific Bell Contact: Lila Tam Phone: (415) 542-3350 5/12/00 R95-04-043 Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service and I95-04-044 Investigation on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service. Summary: On May 9, 2000, the following person(s) met with Commissioner Bilas and his advisor, Lester Wong, to wit: Cynthia Marshall, Vice President, Regulatory and Dan Jacobsen, General Manager, Regulatory for Pacific Bell, and Tim Dawson , Senior Counsel, for Pacific Telesis. The subject of the meeting was in regards to the draft decision issued by Administrative Law Judge Thomas R. Pulsifer. Filer: Pacific Bell Contact: Lila Tam Phone: (415) 542-3820 5/15/00 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 May 12, 2000 @ ____(?), at the CPUC in San Francisco, the following person(s) met with Ann Watson, Advisor to Commissioner Bilas, to wit: Joseph Karp, Esq., on behalf of Automated Power Exchange, Inc. Mr. Karp provided copies of testimony and portions of hearing transcripts relevant to the issues of (1) ending the rate freeze and (2) permitting the utility distribution companies to purchase electricity from electricity exchanges other than the California Power Exchange. Copies of the written material provided are attached. Filer: Automated Power Exchange, Inc. Contact: Paul C. Lacourciere Phone: (415) 544-1100 Summary: On May 10, 2000 @ 2:00 p.m., at the CPUC in San Francisco, the following person(s) met with David Gamson, Advisor to Commissioner Neeper, to wit: Joseph Karp, Esq., on behalf of Automated Power Exchange, Inc. Mr. Karp discussed the adoption of additional criteria to which a Qualified Exchange would be subject. The particulars of the Communication are set forth in the Notice. Filer: Automated Power Exchange, Inc. Contact: Paul C. Lacourciere Phone: (415) 544-1100 Summary: On May 10, 2000 @ 1:00 p.m., at the CPUC in San Francisco, the following person(s) met with Kerry Hattevik, Advisor to Commissioner Lynch, to wit: Joseph Karp, Esq., on behalf of Automated Power Exchange, Inc. Mr. Karp advised that his client supports the Proposed Alternate decision of Commissioners Neeper and Bilas. The particulars of the Communication are set forth in the Notice. Filer: Automated Power Exchange, Inc. Contact: Paul C. Lacourciere Phone: (415) 544-1100 Summary: On May 10, 2000 @ 11:30 a.m., at the CPUC in San Francisco, the following person(s) met with Commissioner Bilas and his Advisor, Ann Watson, to wit: Joseph Karp, Esq., on behalf of Automated Power Exchange, Inc. Mr. Karp advised that his client supports the Proposed Alternate decision of Commissioners Neeper and Bilas and provided copies of his client's opening and rebuttal testimony in Phase II herein, copies of which are attached. The particulars of the Communication are set forth in the Notice. Filer: Automated Power Exchange, Inc. Contact: Paul C. Lacourciere Phone: (415) 544-1100 5/15/00 R93-04-003 Commission Order Instituting Rulemaking on Commission's own motion to govern open access to bottleneck services and establish a framework for network architecture development of dominant carrier networks and I93-04-002 Commission Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks. R95-04-043 Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service and I95-04-044 Investigation on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service. Summary: On May 10, 2000, the following persons each sent a one-page letter to Commissioner Lynch regarding Pacific Bell's 271 Application, to wit: Gerri Warren, President, The San Diego County Black Chamber of Commerce; Steven J. Tedesco, President, San Jose Chamber of Commerce (two pages); Earl Cooper, Chief Executive Officer, The Black Business Association; Ron Stark, Principal, Star Kreative Services (two pages); Max Madris, Director, Community Services Program, Santa Ana; Pat Johnson, President, National Association of Women Business Owners; and John Maceri, Executive Director, Ocean Park Community Center. Copies of said letters are attached. Filer: Pacific Bell Contact: Lila Tam Phone: (415) 543-3350 Summary: LATE FILED: On May 9, 2000, the following persons each sent a one- page letter to Commissioner Lynch regarding Pacific Bell's 271 Application, to wit: Norene Rand, Executive Director, People for People; Stan Oftelie, President, Orange County Business Council; and Nancy Thornberg, President, El Centro Chamber of Commerce. Copies of said letters are attached. Filer: Pacific Bell Contact: Lila Tam Phone: (415) 543-3350 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Wednesday, May 17, 2000 Page 2 The Commission's policy is to schedule hearings (meetings, workshops, etc.) in locations that are accessible to people with disabilities. To verify that a particular location is accessible, call (415) 703-1203. If specialized accommodations for the disabled are needed, e.g., sign language interpreters, those making the arrangements must call the Public Advisor at (415) 703-2074 or TDD# (415) 703-2032 five working days in advance of the event.