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 Tuesday, May 30, 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 June 8, 2000 10 am San Francisco June 22, 2000 10 am San Francisco July 6, 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. The package you receive via mail will include only those agenda items available at the time of the agenda distribution date, which is usually 10 to 12 days prior to the Commission meeting. If agenda items (including revisions) are not ready on the distribution date, they will be made available at no charge in the lobby outside the Commission Auditorium at 9:00 a.m. on the morning of the Commission meeting, but not earlier. In addition, the Commission will make draft agenda items available for viewing and photocopying (at 20 cents per page) at the Commission's Central Files Office (Room 2002), 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, and in the Los Angeles, San Diego, and Sacramento field offices. Since the agenda package will be mailed to these locations, it will be available at these locations a day or two after the distribution date. These locations will not receive agenda items that are not ready on the distribution date. If an agenda item is held over to a subsequent Commission meeting, that agenda item and any revisions to that agenda item that were available on the morning of the initial Commission meeting (as well as any further available revisions) will be mailed in the Escutia package for the subsequent Commission meeting; the item and its revisions will also be available for viewing and photocopying in the Commission's Central Files Office and field offices as set forth above. Intervenors who have a financial hardship determination pending or granted shall be eligible to receive draft agenda item packets at no charge. The cost to receive the agenda only, without copies of draft agenda items, remains at $75 per year. Subscription Notice for Daily Calendar and/or Agenda Parties who wish to subscribe to the Daily Calendar and/or the Agenda may do so by writing to the Public Utilities Commission; Attention: Poly Arca, Room 1003, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102, or by calling (415) 703-1798. The subscription cost for the Daily Calendar is $225 per year. The Biweekly Daily Calendar is $50 per year. The Agenda is $75 per year. Checks are to be made payable to the Public Utilities Commission. COMMISSIONER OFFICE HOURS For further information or to make an appointment, please contact Sandra Graham at (213) 576-7055. Date/Time Commissioner Location June 14, 2000 2 pm - 4 pm Carl W. Wood 320 West Fourth Street, Suite 500 Los Angeles PUBLIC MEETING & WORKSHOPS 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. For more information please contact: Mike Rosauer at (415) 703-2579 or via e-mail at fly@cpuc.ca.gov. This location is wheelchair accessible. The meeting is open to the public. Public Meeting Notice - Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program June 6, 2000 10 am to 4 pm Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Administrative Committee (DDTPAC) 505 14th Street, Suite #400 Oakland The Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Administrative Committee (DDTPAC) of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold a meeting to address the following: I.) Minutes of the May 2, 2000 DDTPAC Meeting, II.) Approval of Agenda, III.) Administrative Business, IV.) Public Input (1 pm) V.) Report from the Chair, VI.) Executive Director's Report, VII.) Consumer Affairs Specialist's Report, VIII.) Outreach Specialist Supervisor's Report, IX.) Report from CRSAC, X.) Financial Business, XI.) Review of 2000 Program Budget vs. Expenses, XII.) Review and Reimbursement of Monthly Expenses, XIII.) CRSAC Recommendation Regarding Liquidated Damages Assessed to MCI and/or Sprint, XIV.) Balance in the D.E.A.F. Trust - Bank Statement Reconciliation, XV.) Recommendation from the Review Panel Regarding Recommended Vendors for the DDTP's Central Distribution Center, XVI.) Appointment of 2001 Budget Task Force or Subcommittee, XVII.) Approval of CRS RFP Subcommittee Recommendation Regarding Consultant for the CRS RFP Project, XVIII.) Review of CRSAC's Recommended Nominee from the Deaf Community to CRSAC, XIX.) Recommendations from CRSAC's May Meeting, XX.) Request from CRSAC Regarding Receipt of Information from MCI WorldCom and Sprint about their Required Outreach Expenditures, XXI.) Discussion of the DDTPAC's Participation in R.00-05-001, XXII.) Discussion of Options for a Marketing/Advertising Name for the DDTP, XXIII.) Discussion of an Effective Notice Period to Request Communication Assistance for CPUC Meetings, XXIV.) Update on Centralization Schedule, XXV.) Discussion of AB 2757, XXVI.) Discussion of SB 1712. DDTPAC Meeting Information: For more information, please contact Shelley Bergum, DDTP Executive Director at (510) 874-1410 voice or (510) 874-1411 TTY. Environmental Notice: People with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivities must reduce their exposure in order to attend this meeting. Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings. Workshop Notice/Public Meeting June 6 and 7, 2000 9:30 am - 3:30 pm Cesar Chavez Continuing Education Center 1960 National Avenue San Diego 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 and Recruitment, Review/Approve Board Nominees, PUC Report and Action Items, G.O. 153 Update, Continuation of Board Planning for 2001-2002, Review/Approve Interim Marketing Program Assessment and Extension Plan, Review/Approve ULTSMB 2000 Annual Report, 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 receive an agenda or full meeting packet, please notify the ULTS Trust Office at (510) 452-2757. Public Meeting - Low Income Advisory Board June 7, 2000 10 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, LIAB comments on any draft orders, or draft LIAB compliance filings resulting from recent orders; WIS and PP&O manual standardization project; Needs Assessment, and CARE project; Bylaws. 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). Public Meeting Notice - Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program EPAC Meeting June 8, 2000 10 am - 4 pm Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program 505 14th Street, Suite #400 Oakland The Equipment Program Advisory Committee (EPAC) 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.) DDTP Outreach Report, VII.) Equipment Program Manager's Report, VIII.) Public Input, IX.) Consumer Affairs Specialist's Report, X.) Discussion of Voucher Trial Report, XI.) Discussion of Issues Related to Videophones, XII.) Discussion and Review of Operating Procedures for New Product Procurement, XIII.) Member Reports, XIV.) Review of Consumer Contact Logs, XV.) Requests for Invention, XVI.) Suggested Items for Next Month's Agenda, and XVII.) Adjournment. EPAC Meeting Information: For additional information, please call Laine Proctor, DDTP Committee Coordinator, (510) 302-1100 VOICE / (510) 302-1101 TTY. If you plan to attend the meeting and need sign language interpreters or other special communication accommodations, please call the DDTP office at least five days prior to the meeting date. Environmental Reminder: People with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivity must reduce their exposure in order to attend this meeting. Please refrain form wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings. Document Preparation: All documents reviewed by EPAC should be available in a Braille format. Therefore, when submitting documents to the EPAC binder, please send a copy, in an electronic format, to laine@ddtp.org for Brailling prior to the meeting. To the maximum extent possible, handouts should also be made available in an electronic format. Workshop Notice/Public Meeting June 16, 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, Review/Approve Compensation Study Report, ULTSMB Update, Review/Approve Carrier Audit RFP, Review/Approve ULTS Financial Audit Report, Approve Remaining 2000 Meeting Schedule, 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 receive an agenda or meeting packet, please notify the ULTS Trust office at (510) 452-2757 or e-mail ultstrust@msn.com. NOTICE OF DRAFT RESOLUTIONS (Pursuant to PU Code  311(g)) 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. Draft Resolution Approving Disclosure Of An Accident Report By Todd Novak Of The Consumer Services Division's Utility Safety Branch Concerning An Accident Involving Grady Plumbing And A Gas Explosion At 1945 W. Lake Blvd., Tahoe City, California Occurring On June 15, 1998. A draft resolution (L-290) of the Legal Division approving disclosure of the accident report, 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-290, 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, Evan D. Williams, attorney for Grady Plumbing, Pursuant to Rule 77.7 (g) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. Interested parties may obtain a copy of L-290 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: Travis T. Foss Legal Division California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 5033 San Francisco, CA 94102 Telephone: (415) 703-2014 Ttf@cpuc.ca.gov An original and 2 copies of comments must be received by the Legal Division no later than 10 day prior to the Commission meeting on June 22, 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 5/18/00 I00-05-019 Order Instituting Investigation and Order to Show Cause on the Commission's own motion into the operations and practices of Federation Moving Services, Inc., and its President, Elijah Green 5/24/00 A00-05-049 IntraE, for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide competitive local exchange services as a facilities-based carrier and a reseller PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING NONE DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * PRESIDING OFFICER'S DECISION * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS 5/26/00 R93-04-003 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, and I93-04-002 Investigation on the Commission's Own Motion Into Open Access and Network Architecture Development of Dominant Carrier Networks; Final Arbitrator's Report of ALJ Mattson 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. 04/14/00 Energy 1990E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Revisions to Vegetation Management Quality Assurance Balancing Account (anticipated effective 05/24/00) 05/19/00 Energy 2917G SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, 1999 BCAP filing (anticipated effective 06/01/00) 05/24/00 Energy 1454E SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Adjustment of existing income limitations for California Alternate Rates for Energy and Modification of applicable forms for income level. (anticipated effective 06/01/00) 05/24/00 Energy 1455E SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Addition of the Casmalia Disposal Site to the hazardous substance cleanup cost recovery mechanism (anticipated effective 07/03/00) 05/24/00 Energy 184E SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA WATER COMPANY, CARE income guideline increase (anticipated effective 06/01/00) 05/24/00 Telecom 9474 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Custom Calling Service, Resale Services (effective TBD) 05/25/00 Energy 2003E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Revisions to Schedule PX to allow for PG&E's participation in the PX's daily and balance-of-the-month block forward market (anticipated effective 07/04/00) 05/25/00 Energy 2004E PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Notice of the relocation of a power line in the City of Milpitas (anticipated effective 07/04/00) 05/25/00 Telecom 7 CONNECT! LD, INC., all pages are new & replace the originally submitted T-2 tariff submitted 5/2/00 because of a typo in the header (effective TBD) 05/25/00 Telecom 9475 GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Interconnection agreement with Crown Cellular & Paging (effective TBD) 05/25/00 Telecom 8 IN TOUCH COMMUNICATIONS, INC., ULTS & DEAF surcharges - change of address (effective TBD) 05/25/00 Telecom 21200 PACIFIC BELL, SSE# 99-08-15 for Oracle Corporation (effective TBD) 05/25/00 Telecom 21201 PACIFIC BELL, SSE# 99-08-16 for Oracle Corporation (effective TBD) 05/25/00 Telecom 45 TELIGENT SERVICES, INC, Revisions to Local Exchange Tariff (effective TBD) 05/25/00 Telecom 16 THE FURST GROUP INC., DEAF & ULTS surcharges - change of address (effective TBD) 05/26/00 Water 1480 CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY, [South San Francisco District] Increase rates to offset increase in purchased water expenses. (effective TBD) 05/26/00 Water 1481 CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY, [Mid-Peninsula District] Increase rates to offset increase in purchased water costs. (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 30, 2000 Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division NONE MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS May 30, 2000 Date Filed Subject May 15, 2000 As required by D.97-12-105, the Universal Lifeline Telephone Service Marketing Board (ULTSMB), files a contract for one or more market studies to gather the information necessary to develop the ULTS Marketing Campaign. On May 17, 2000 the ULTSMB provided parties to R.95-01-020/I.95-01-021 (Universal Service Proceeding) and R.98-09-005 (ULTS Proceeding) a Notice of Availability of the contract filing. The contract requires Commission approval by a resolution. Contact for questions or to request a copy of the filing: Micah Ra-Sun at 510-452-2757. Comments or Protests to this filing must be submitted to the Telecommunications Division (attn.: James Simmons) within thirty days of today's Calendar Date. May 17, 2000 Notice of filing of a letter request by Western Wireless to be designated as Eligible Telecommunications Carriers (ETCs) for purposes of federal universal service support. 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 Telecommunications Division, Hassan Mirza, 3rd Floor, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102. To obtain a copy of this letter request, please contact David M. Wilson, Esq. at (510) 625-8250 or forward a request to Wilson & Bloomfield LLP, Attorney at Laws, 1501 Harrison Street, Suite 1630, Oakland, CA 94612. If you have any questions about this letter request, you may contact Hassan Mirza at 415-703-1638. TABLE OF SUBMISSION DATES FOR THE PRECEDING TWO WEEKS 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). 4/26/00 I.93-04-002 Mattson - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks. R.93-04-003 (Interim Arbitration, Line Sharing Phase) Mattson - 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. ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS C.99-05-035 Wright - Mad River Community Hospital vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Evidentiary Hearing held and no report given 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 concluded R.00-02-005 (coordination of discovery) Pulsifer - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into reciprocal compensation for telephone traffic transmitted to Internet Services Providers modems, Prehearing Conference held and no report given REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR C.00-02-042 Pulsifer - United States Telecommunications, Inc. vs. Pacific Bell, Prehearing Conference set for June 1 removed from the calendar NEW SETTINGS 7/3/00 ALJ Econome Comr Duque 9:30 a.m. C.00-05-022 (PHC) - Cox California Telecom, L.L.C. dba Cox Communications (U-5684-C) vs. Crow Winthrop Development Limited Partnership, Irvine City Hall, Conference Training Center One Civic Center Plaza, Irvine 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. 5/9/00 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 5/16/00 9:30 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED 5/23/00 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 5/30/00 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 May 31; 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 Walker Comr Neeper 1:00 p.m. C.00-02-010 (TELEPHONIC PHC) - Marking Products, Inc. vs. AT&T Communications of California, Inc., Commission Room 5111, San Francisco 5/30/00 ALJ Biren Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. I.99-07-003 (EH) - 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 June 2; June 5 - June 9) 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 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. William Bristol Civic Auditorium 16600 Civic Center Drive, Bellflower June 5, 2000 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Board of Supervisors Chambers 825 5th Street, Eureka June 20, 2000 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Elihu Harris State Building Auditorium 1515 Clay Street, Oakland June 26, 2000 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Al Bahr Shrine Auditorium 5440 Kearney Mesa Road, San Diego July 10, 2000 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Monterey Conference Center Steinbeck Forum Del Monte Avenue, Monterey July 17, 2000 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Employment Development 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 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 6/1/00 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) 6/2/00 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 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 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 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 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 (PHC) - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-E) in the second annual transition cost proceeding regarding the Transition Cost Balancing Account (TCBA), A.99-09-013 (PHC) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) to review and recover transition cost balancing account entries from July 1, 1998 through June 30, 1999 and various generation-related memorandum account entries, (For Hunters Point Power Plant Issues) Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 6/7/00 ALJ Prestidge Comr Lynch 10:00 a.m. I.99-12-020 (PHC) - In the matter of the order instituting investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations and practices of Jone Rodley, an individual doing business as Moving for Less, Respondents, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also (EH) June 26 - 30 in Rooms B-102 & B-109, State Office Building, 1350 Front Street, San Diego 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.) 6/13/00 ALJ McKenzie Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. I.00-04-006 (EH) - Investigation into the operations and practices of ITT Powercom, a registered non-utility electric services provider No. 1115, doing business within California as a sole propietorship, and of thw sole propietor/owner Michael Huang (aliases, "Kevin Tan" or "Alex Lee"), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 6/14/00 ALJ Duda Comr Bilas 11:00 a.m. A.00-03-024 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of Sierra Pacific Power Company (U-903-E) for an order pursuant to Section 853 of the Public Utilities Code exempting the sale of certain generating plants and related assets located in the State of Nevada from Section 851 of the Public Utilities Code, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 6/15/00 ALJ Patrick Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. A.00-03-022 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of Park Water Company (U 314 W) for authority to increase rates in its Central Basin Division as authorized by NOI 00-01- 045 Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 6/15/00 ALJ Bushey Comr Bilas 9:00 a.m. A.00-03-063 (PHC) - Petition of Nonprofits' Insurance Alliance of California for modification of Resolution 18351 to adopt General Order 160-A for approval of liability insurance issued by insurance pooling arrangements authorized under California Corporations Code Section 5005.1 as adequate protection against liability, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 6/15/00 ALJ McVicar Comr Wood 7:00 pm 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. & 7:00 p.m. Commission Auditorium 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. & 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. & 7:00 p.m. Morris Dailey Auditorium San Jose State University One Washington Square San Jose July 17, 2000 7:00 p.m. Main Room and Consultation Room The Forum on Marsh 751 Marsh Street San Luis Obispo July 27, 2000 7:00 p.m. Main Room and Consultation Room Santa Monica Public Library 1343 6th Street Santa Monica July 31, 2000 1:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Scottish Rite Center 1895 Camino del Rio South San Diego August 9, 2000 1:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center 300 East Ocean Boulevard Long Beach August 10, 2000 1:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. City Hall Council Chambers 1600 Beverly Boulevard Montebello August 15, 2000 1:00 p.m. & 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 6/26/00 ALJ Hale Comr Lynch 10:00 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 June 27 - 30; July 3 - 7, July 10 - 14) 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 Wong Comr Bilas 10:00 a.m. R.94-04-031 (WS) - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's proposed policies governing restructing California electric services industry and reforming regulation, I.94-04-032 (WS) - Order instituting investigation on the Commission's proposed policies governing restructuring California's electric services industry and reforming regulation, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, 77 Beale Street, Room 308, San Francisco 7/3/00 ALJ Econome Comr Duque 9:30 a.m. C.00-05-022 (PHC) - Cox California Telecom, L.L.C. dba Cox Communications (U-5684-C) vs. Crow Winthrop Development Limited Partnership, Irvine City Hall, Conference Training Center One Civic Center Plaza, Irvine 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.) 7/10/00 ALJ O'Donnell Comr Duque 10:00 a.m. A.00-04-023 (PHC) - In the matter of the application of California- American Water Company (U 210 W) for an order authorizing it 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, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 7/10/00 ALJ Econome Comr Wood 10:00 a.m. I.00-03-015 (EH) - In the matter of the order instituting investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations and practices of Let's Move It, Inc., California corporation and its President Amir Golan Commission Courtroom, Los Angeles State Office Building, 320 West 4th Street, Suite 500 Los Angeles (also July 11 - 13) 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 7/11/00 ALJ Biren Comr Duque 6:30 p.m. A.99-09-029 (PPH) - 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, San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge Environmental Education Center 1751 Grant Alviso, San Jose July 12, 2000 2:30 p.m. Fremont Main Library Fukaya Room B 2400 Stevenson Blvd. Fremont also (2nd PHC) July 17 at 9:30 a.m.; also (EH) August 16 - 18; August 21 - 25; (CA) September 8) 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) 7/20/00 ALJ Pulsifer Comr Neeper 10:00 a.m. R.00-02-005 (coordination of discovery) (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 July 20; (EH) July 24 - 28; July 31 - August 4) 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 (also July 25 - 26) 8/10/00 ALJ DeUlloa Comr Lynch 1:30 p.m. C.99-12-029 (PHC) - AT&T Communications of California, Inc., vs. Pacific Bell Telephone Company, C.00-02-027 (PHC) - Pacific Bell Telephone Company vs. AT&T Communications of California, Inc., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco 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)) All-Party Meeting - A99-09-049, et al. to discuss ALJ Linda Rytof's Proposed Decision of Energy Efficiency Programs June 5, 2000 12 noon- 1 pm California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 5305 San Francisco Natural Resources Defense Council has been granted an All Party Meeting with Commissioner Lynch. Please RSVP with the representative's name(s), affiliation, telephone/fax number and e-mail address to Sheryl Carter at (415) 777-0220 or preferably at scarter@nrdc.org no later than close of business Tuesday, May 30th. If there are any questions, please call Sheryl Carter at (415) 703-0220. 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. 5/17/00 A99-11-036 Southern California Edison Company, for approval of proposed settlement agreement between Southern California Edison Company and Del Ranch, L.P. and Elmore, L.P. Summary: On May 15, 2000, Mike Hoover, Director, Regulatory Affairs for Southern California Edison Company (SCE), met with Laura Krannawitter, advisor to Commissioner Duque in San Francisco. The subject of the meeting was applicant's concerns regarding the phrasing of the Draft Decision. Filer: Southern California Edison Company Contact: Cristina Robinson Phone: (626) 302-3104 5/19/00 A99-08-026 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for approval of a PX credit and related computations. A99-08-023 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, in the 1999 revenue adjustment proceeding. A99-08-022 Southern California Edison Company, to consolidate authorized rates and revenue requirements; verify residual competition transition charge revenues; review the disposition of balancing and memorandum accounts; review generation cost jurisdictional cost allocation; review the reasonableness of the administration of the low emission vehicle program; review the administration of special contracts; and present a proposal for the inclusion of long run marginal costs in the power exchange energy credit. Summary: LATE FILED: On May 15, 2000, the following persons met with Commissioner Neeper and his advisor David Gamson, in San Francisco, to wit: Rick Counihan, Director of Public Affairs for GreenMountain.com; Aaron Thomas, Manager for Regulatory and Corp.; Robert Weisenmiller, PhD., advisor for Alliance for Retail Markets (ARM) of MRW & Associates. The meeting discussed parties' concerns to the proposed methodology. Filer: Alliance for Retail Markets Contact: Rick Counihan Phone: (415) 439-5310 5/22/00 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, An all-party meeting was held at the Commission Office in San Francisco, In attendance were Commissioner Wood and his advisors William Julian and Linda Serizawa; Michael R. Hoover, Director for Southern California Edison (SCE); Jason Zeller, James Price and Bill Gibson for the Office of the Ratepayer Advocates; Robert Finkelstein for The Utility Reform Network; Lisa Hubbar, Lee Schavrien and Lynn Van Wagenen for San Diego Gas & Electric Company/Sempra; Karen Mills for the California Farm Bureau Federation; Bill Booth for the California Large Energy Consumer's Association; Michael Shames for the Utility Consumer Action Network; Andrew Brown for the Department of General Services and University of California; Lisa Urich for the California Power Exchange, Susan Mara and Peter Bray for the Alliance for Retail Markets, Gary Ackerman for the Western Power Trading Forum; Mark Huffman and Janice Frazier-Hampton for Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Phil Stohr for the California Industrial Users; and James Weil. The discussions were in regards to the Proposed Decision allocation of on-going Competition Transition Charge. Filer: Southern California Edison Company Contact: Cristina Robinson Phone: (626) 302-3412 Summary: LATE FILED: On April 12, 2000, An all-party meeting was held at the Commission Office in San Francisco, In attendance were Commissioner Duque and his advisors Laura Manina and Linda McGhee; Michael R. Hoover, Director for Southern California Edison (SCE); Jason Zeller, James Price and Bill Gibson for the Office of the Ratepayer Advocates; Robert Finkelstein for The Utility Reform Network; Lisa Hubbard and Lee Schavrien for San Diego Gas & Electric Company/Sempra; Karen Mills for the California Farm Bureau Federation; Bill Booth for the California Large Energy Consumer's Association; Michael Shames for the Utility Consumer Action Network; Mona Petrochko for Enron; Lisa Urich for the California Power Exchange; Susan Mara and Peter Bray for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) Energy Services; Gary Ackerman for the Western Power Trading Forum; Mark Huffman, Sabrina Miller and Janice Frazier-Hampton for PG&E; Phil Stohr for the California Industrial Users; Maryam Ebke, Analyst for CPUC; Joseph Karp, Attorney for the Automated Power Exchange; and James Weil. The discussions were in regards to the Proposed Decision allocation of on-going Competition Transition Charge. Filer: Southern California Edison Company Contact: Cristina Robinson Phone: (626) 302-3412 Summary: LATE FILED: On May 16, 2000, following persons met with Laura Krannawitter, advisor to Commissioner Duque in San Francisco, to wit: Bill Gibson and Scott Cauchoise, for the Office of the Ratepayer Advocates (ORA), and Mike Florio, counsel for The Utility Reform Network. The subject of the discussion was ORA's issues regarding the Alternate Decision of Commissioners Bilas and Neeper and Administrative Law Judge Angela Minkin's Proposed Decision. Handout materials were used and attached to the notice. Filer: ORA - Zeller Contact: Jason Zeller Phone: (415) 703-4673 Summary: LATE FILED: On April 12, 2000, An all-party meeting was held at the Commission Office in San Francisco, In attendance were Commissioner Lynch and his advisors Geoff Dryvynsyde and Kerry Hattevik; Michael R. Hoover, Director for Southern California Edison (SCE); Jason Zeller, James Price and Bill Gibson for the Office of the Ratepayer Advocates; Robert Finkelstein for The Utility Reform Network; Lisa Hubbard, Ed Giles, and Lee Schavrien for San Diego Gas & Electric Company/Sempra; Karen Mills for the California Farm Bureau Federation; Bill Booth for the California Large Energy Consumer's Association; Michael Shames for the Utility Consumer Action Network; Mona Petrochko for Enron; Lisa Urich for the California Power Exchange; Susan Mara and Peter Bray for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) Energy Services; Gary Ackerman for the Western Power Trading Forum; Mark Huffman, Sabrina Miller and Janice Frazier-Hampton for PG&E; Phil Stohr for the California Industrial Users; Maryam Ebke, Analyst for CPUC; Joseph Karp, Attorney for the Automated Power Exchange; and James Weil. The discussions were in regards to the Proposed Decision allocation of on-going Competition Transition Charge. Filer: Southern California Edison Company Contact: Cristina Robinson Phone: (626) 302-3412 5/23/00 A99-09-039 Qwest Communications Corporation, LCI International Telecom Corp., USLD Communications, Inc., Phoenix Network, Inc., U S WEST Long Distance, Inc., and U S WEST Interprise America, Inc., for approval of proposed merger of Qwest Inc. and U S WEST, Inc. Summary: On May 22, 2000, the following persons met with Trina Horner, advisor to Commissioner Lynch in San Francisco, to wit: Marissa G. Repp, Esq., and Joseph M. Malkin, Esq., counsel both for Qwest. The subject matter discussed was regarding the merger of Qwest and U.S West. Filer: Qwest Communications Corporation Contact: Shannon Roberts Phone: (415) 268-7034 5/23/00 R00-02-005 Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into reciprocal compensation for telephone traffic transmitted to internet services providers modems. Summary: On May 19, 2000, David A. Simpson, counsel for the California ISP Association (CISPA), sent a letter to Administrative Law Judge Thomas Pulsifer and to the Assigned Commissioner and to the service list for this proceeding. A copy of this letter is attached to the notice. In the letter, the applicants requested that the Commission grant the relief to extend the procedural schedule. Filer: California ISP Association, Inc. Contact: David A. Simpson Phone: (415) 781-4400 5/25/00 A99-09-039 Qwest Communications Corporation, LCI International Telecom Corp., USLD Communications, Inc., Phoenix Network, Inc., U S WEST Long Distance, Inc., and U S WEST Interprise America, Inc., for approval of proposed merger of Qwest Inc. and U S WEST, Inc. Summary: LATE FILED: On May 25, 2000, Mary Wand, counsel for Qwest Communications Corporation had a telephone conversation with Trina Horner, advisor to Commissioner Lynch. The subject matter discussed was regarding the merger of Qwest and U.S.West. Filer: Quest Communications Corporation Contact: Shannon Roberts Phone: (415) 268-7034 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Tuesday, May 30, 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.