Proceeding A0107031
Date Filed: July 26, 2001
Status: Closed


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Filer Requested Category: Ratesetting
Preliminary Category: Ratesetting
Commission Designated Category:
Filed By:
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY

DOCUMENTS
Number of Documents: 42

Type: DRAFT DECISION

Filing Date: July 19, 2004
Filed By:
ALJ/MCKENZIE/PUC
Description: Comments are due August 8, 2004; reply comments - 5 days after comments are filed.

Type: MOTION

Filing Date: February 13, 2004
Filed By:
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Description: to approve proposal to resolve proceedings.

Type: REPORT

Filing Date: April 17, 2002
Filed By:
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Description: Status Report

Type: REPORT

Filing Date: April 17, 2002
Filed By:
CSD/WITTEMAN/PUC
Description: April 17,2002 Status Report

Type: PREHEARING CONFERENCE STATEMENT

Filing Date: March 12, 2002
Filed By:
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Description: Pursuant to the March 5, 2002 Ruling of ALJ McKenzie

Type: PREHEARING CONFERENCE STATEMENT

Filing Date: March 12, 2002
Filed By:
CPN PIPELINE COMPANY
DELTA ENERGY CENTER, LLC
Description: Pursuant to the March 5, 2002 Ruling of ALJ McKenzie

Type: PREHEARING CONFERENCE STATEMENT

Filing Date: March 12, 2002
Filed By:
CSD/WITTEMAN/PUC
Description: Pursuant to ALJ McKenzie's March 5, 2002 Ruling

Type: RULING

Filing Date: March 5, 2002
Filed By:
ALJ/MCKENZIE/PUC
Description: setting a prehearing conference on 3/14/2002; PHC statements are due by 3/12/2002.

Type: RESPONSE

Filing Date: February 15, 2002
Filed By:
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Description: to Motion of Delta Energy Center, LLC and CPN Pipeline Company requesting immediate Commission review of revised easements

Type: MOTION

Filing Date: February 13, 2002
Filed By:
CPN PIPELINE COMPANY
DELTA ENERGY CENTER, LLC
Description: requesting expedited Commission review of revised easements

Type: COMPLIANCE FILING

Filing Date: December 7, 2001
Filed By:
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Description: in compliance with D.01-08-069: Submission of final gas valve lot and gas pipeline easement

Type: REQUEST

Filing Date: November 8, 2001
Filed By:
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Description: for detailed specification of charges and supporting evidence

Type: RULING

Filing Date: October 5, 2001
Filed By:
ALJ/ALLEN/PUC
Description: Sets a hearing on the issue of sanctions for 2/19/2002.

Type: COMPLIANCE FILING

Filing Date: September 26, 2001
Filed By:
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Description: Submission of Final Transition Structure Easement Agreement and Construction License Agreement; pursuant to D01-08-069

Type: RESPONSE

Filing Date: September 21, 2001
Filed By:
DELTA ENERGY CENTER, LLC
Description: in support of PG&E's Application for Rehearing

Type: COMPLIANCE FILING

Filing Date: September 20, 2001
Filed By:
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Description: in compliance with Ordering Paragraph 2 of Decision 01-08-069: Response Re: Information and documents required in Attachment A to Order to Show Cause (filing authorized by Executive Director Franklin.)

Type: REHEARING REQUEST

Filing Date: September 6, 2001
Filed By:
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Description: of Decision 01-08-069

Type: APPEAL CATEGORIZATION

Filing Date: September 4, 2001
Filed By:
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Description: to Recategorize Proceedings.

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: August 24, 2001
Filed By:
DELTA ENERGY CNETER, LLC
Description: LATE FILED. On August 20, 2001, Steven F. Greenwald, attorney for Delta Energy Center, LLC ("Delta Energy"), had a telephone conversation with David Gamson, advisor to Cmmr. Brown. Greenwald urged the Commission to issue an order at its August 23, 2001 business meeting which would grant Pacific Gas and Electric Company the necessary authority to execute an easement with Delta Energy to enable Delta Energy to proceed with construction of the transition structure necessary to interconnect the Delta Energy Center to the grid.

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: August 24, 2001
Filed By:
DELTA ENERGY CENTER, LLC
Description: On August 21, 2001, Steven F. Greenwald, attorney for Delta Energy Center, LLC ("Delta Energy") sent a letter and a proposed revised opinion (attached to the notice) to President Lynch. Copies of the letter and document were also sent to Cmmr. Bilas, Cmmr. Brown, Cmmr. Duque, and Cmmr. Wood; Administrative Law Judges Allen, Minkin, and Wong; Commissioner's advisors Geoffrey B. Dryvynsyde, David M. Gamson, Julie Halligan, Laura Krannawitter, Tom Long, Linda Serizawa, Ann Watson, and Steven Weissman; and the parties to A.01-07-031. The purpose of the letter was to discuss the proposed interim opinion in A.01-07-031. On the same date, August 21, 2001, Greenwald later notified the Commission and the parties to the proceeding by an electronic note (attached to the notice) that Delta Energy was withdrawing the letter and the proposed revised opinion.

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: August 20, 2001
Filed By:
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Description: LATE FILED. On August 13, 2001, Les Guliasi, Director, Regulatory Relations, Pacific Gas and Electric Company ("PG&E"), met with Ann Watson, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas, in San Francisco. Also present was Brian Cherry, Manager, Regulatory Relations, PG&E. Referring to PG&E's application, the Representatives stated that it is important that the Commission issue a ruling shortly allowing construction to proceed in order to prevent unnecessary delay in Delta Project's in-service date. The Representatives also explained that the "Interim Opinion Conditionally Granting Emergency Motion and Notice of Order to Show Cause" dated August 2, 2001, mischaracterizes PG&E's proposed use of Public Utilities Code 69-C and that PG&E is doing everything it can to facilitate construction of new electric generation for the state of California

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: August 20, 2001
Filed By:
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Description: LATE FILED. On August 14, 2001, Les Guliasi, Director, Regulatory Relations, Pacific Gas and Electric Company ("PG&E"), met with Ann Watson, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas, in San Francisco. Also present was Brian Cherry, Manager, Regulatory Relations, PG&E. Referring to PG&E's application, the Representatives stated that it is important that the Commission issue a ruling shortly allowing construction to proceed in order to prevent unnecessary delay in Delta Project's in-service date. The Representatives also explained that the "Interim Opinion Conditionally Granting Emergency Motion and Notice of Order to Show Cause" dated August 2, 2001, mischaracterizes PG&E's proposed use of Public Utilities Code 69-C and that PG&E is doing everything it can to facilitate construction of new electric generation for the state of California. The Representatives expressed concern that the Order to Show Cause language is unnecessarily punitive

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: August 15, 2001
Filed By:
DELTA ENERGY CENTER, LLC
Description: LATE FILED. On August 2, 2001, Steven F. Greenwald, counsel of Delta Energy Center, LLC ("Delta Energy"), met with Tom Long, advisor to President Lynch in two separate meetings in San Francisco. Also present was Edward W. O'Neill, attorney for Delta Energy. Referring to Delta Energy's Emergency Motion for issuance of an Assigned Cmmr's Ruling ("ACR") granting interim authorization, Greenwald stated that expedited Commission authorization for use of PG&E property for a transition structure associated with the transmission line connecting the Delta Energy Center to the grid is required for plant construction to remain on schedule for commercial operation to meet Summer 2002 peak demands. O'Neill gave an account of the circumstances regarding the need of authorization. O'Neill suggested two possible solutions: an immediate ACR granting interim authorization to proceed with the use of the PG&E land for construction of the transition structure, or adequate assurance to PG&E that Delta Energy's construction

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: August 15, 2001
Filed By:
DELTA ENERGY CENTER, LLC
Description: Summary: LATE FILED. On July 30, 2001, Edward W. O'Neill, attorney for Delta Energy Center, LLC ("Delta Energy"), sent a letter (attached to the notice) to Geoffrey B. Dryvynsyde, advisor to President Lynch. With the letter, O'Neill provided written material from the California Energy Commission?s record in Docket No.98-AFC-3, the Application for Certification of the Delta Energy Center

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: August 15, 2001
Filed By:
DELTA ENERGY CENTER, LLC
Description: LATE FILED. On August 1, 2001, Edward W. O'Neill, attorney for Delta Energy Center, LLC ("Delta Energy"), sent a letter (attached to the notice) to Geoffrey B. Dryvynsyde, advisor to President Lynch. With the letter, O'Neill provided written material from the California Energy Commission's record in Docket No.98-AFC-3, the Application for Certification of the Delta Energy Center

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: August 15, 2001
Filed By:
DELTA ENERGY CENTER, LLC
Description: LATE FILED. On August 2, 2001, Steven F. Greenwald, attorney for Delta Energy Center, LLC ("Delta Energy"), met with Laura Krannawitter, advisor to Cmmr. Duque, in San Francisco. Also present was Edward W. O"Neill, attorney for Delta Energy. Referring to Delta Energy?s Emergency Motion for issuance of an Assigned Commissioner's Ruling granting interim authorization for use of a small amount PG&E property immediately adjacent to an existing PG&E switchyard for an electric transition structure necessary to interconnect the Delta Energy Center to the grid, Greenwald stated that expedited Commission authorization is required in order for plant construction to remain on schedule for commercial operation to meet Summer 2002 peak demands. Greenwald also stated that the proposed order, which would have granted Delta Energy's Emergency Motion, but only on the condition that an officer of Delta Energy sends a letter to the Commission acknowledging the Commission's authority under three Public Utility Code section

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: August 15, 2001
Filed By:
DELTA ENERGY CENTER, LLC
Description: LATE FILED. On August 2, 2001, Steven F. Greenwald, attorney for Delta Energy Center, LLC ("Delta Energy"), met with Ann Watson, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas, in San Francisco. Also present was Edward W. O'Neill, attorney for Delta Energy. O'Neill stated that expedited Commission authorization for use of PG&E property for a transition structure associated with the transmission line connecting the Delta Energy Center to the grid is required in order for plant construction to remain on schedule for commercial operation to meet Summer 2002 peak demands

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: August 14, 2001
Filed By:
DELTA ENERGY CENTER, LLC
Description: On August 2, 2001, Steven F. Greenwald, attorney for Delta Energy Center, LLC ("Delta Energy"), met with David Gamson, advisor to Cmmr. Brown, in San Francisco. Also present was Edward W. O'Neill, attorney for Delta Energy. Referring to Delta Energy's Emergency Motion for issuance of an Assigned Commissioner's Ruling granting interim authorization, Greenwald stated that expedited Commission authorization for use of PG&E property for a transition structure associated with the transmission line connecting the Delta Energy Center to the grid is required in order for plant construction to remain on schedule for commercial operation to meet Summer 2002 peak demands. O'Neill opined that the proposed order, which would have granted Delta Energy's Emergency Motion, but only on the condition that an officer of Delta Energy sends a letter to the Commission acknowledging the Commission's authority under three Public Utility Code sections and consenting to appear at a hearing on an order to show cause to determine w

Type: REPLY

Filing Date: August 14, 2001
Filed By:
DELTA ENERGY CENTER, LLC
Description: to Protest of Californians For Renewable Energy, Inc.

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: August 14, 2001
Filed By:
DELTA ENERGY CENTER, LLC
Description: LATE FILED. On August 8, 2001, Edward W. O'Neill, attorney for Delta Energy Center, LLC ("Delta Energy"), met with Tom Long, advisor to President Lynch, in San Francisco. Also present was Alex B. Makler of Calpine Corporation; Joseph E. Ronan of Calpine Corporation joined shortly before the meeting concluded. Referring to Delta Energy's Emergency Motion for issuance of an Assigned Commissioner's Ruling granting interim authorization, O'Neill stated that the commercial operation date of the Delta Project had been delayed and that there is no way the impact of the delay in obtaining Commission approval to proceed with the construction of the transition structure can be determined at this time with absolute precision. Makler expressed that the commercial operation is currently being delayed on a day-for-day basis. Ronan reiterated Delta Energy's interest in obtaining prompt Commission consideration and action on its Emergency Motion.

Type: PROTEST

Filing Date: August 10, 2001
Filed By:
ORA/CHAMBERLAIN/PUC
Description: to PG&E's Application for Section 853 exemption from, or approval under, Section 851 for creation of easements in Pittsburg and Antioch (Per ACR of 8/3/2001.)

Type: PROTEST

Filing Date: August 10, 2001
Filed By:
CALIFORNIANS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC.
Description: to PG&E's application for exemption under Section 853 and petition for leave to supplement the administrative records with petitioner's excerpts from the CEC Dockets Log (98-AFC-3)

Type: RESPONSE

Filing Date: August 6, 2001
Filed By:
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Description: to Assigned Commissioner Ruling Dated August 3, 2001.

Type: NOTICE

Filing Date: August 6, 2001
Filed By:
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Description: of Availability of Response to assigned Commissioner Ruling Dated August 3, 2001.

Type: MOTION

Filing Date: August 6, 2001
Filed By:
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Description: for Electronic Service of Protests and Responses and for Order Shortening Time to Respond to Motion.

Type: RULING

Filing Date: August 3, 2001
Filed By:
CMMR/LYNCH/PUC
Description: directs that all protests and responses to PG&E's application be filed by 8/13/2001; PG&E to immediately file/serve complete environmental review and serve a notice of availability thereof. Directs Delta Energy to submit declarations responding to questions set forth by 8/6/2001.

Type: NOTICE

Filing Date: August 3, 2001
Filed By:
DELTA ENERGY CENTER, LLC
Description: of grant of request for ex parte meeting with Cmmr. Wood

Type: RESPONSE

Filing Date: August 3, 2001
Filed By:
DELTA ENERGY CENTER, LLC
Description: to the Assigned Cmmr.'s Ruling issued 8/3/2001; Declaration of Jon L. Maring attached.

Type: NOTICE

Filing Date: August 3, 2001
Filed By:
DELTA ENERGY CENTER, LLC
Description: of grant of request for ex parte meeting with Cmmr. Bilas

Type: RESOLUTION ALJ-176 CATEGORIZATION

Filing Date: August 2, 2001
Filed By:
COMR/PUC
Description: Resolution ALJ 176-3068; Ratification of Preliminary Determination of Category Adopted

Type: APPLICATION

Filing Date: July 26, 2001
Filed By:
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Description: for exemption under Section 853 for easements on PG&E land allowing Delta Energy Center, LLC to maintain an electric transition structure for the Delta Project and CPN Pipeline to maintain gas facilities for the Delta Project and the Los Medanos Energy Center Project, or in the alternative for approval of easements under Section 851

Type: MOTION

Filing Date: July 26, 2001
Filed By:
DELTA ENERGY CENTER, LLC
Description: (emergency), for immediate issuance of Assigned Commissioner's Ruling granting interim authorization for use of PG&E land for electric transition structure necessary to interconnect electric generating plant to grid

DECISIONS
Number of Decisions: 5

Decision Number: D0408049

Rendered Date: August 19, 2004
Effective Date: August 19, 2004
Description: Approves a proposal made by PG&E to resolve these proceedings. These proceedings are closed. (Comr. Lynch dissents and reserves the right to file a dissent.)

Decision Number: D0203052

Rendered Date: March 21, 2002
Effective Date: March 21, 2002
Description: Interim Decision: Approves the final form of two easements; The first easement is for an underground-to-overhead electric "transition structure," and the second is for a gas pipeline and gas valve lot.

Decision Number: D0112023

Rendered Date: December 11, 2001
Effective Date: December 11, 2001
Description: Denies PG&E?s application for rehearing of D01-08-069. (Com Bilas dissented).

Decision Number: D0109051

Rendered Date: September 20, 2001
Effective Date: September 20, 2001
Description: Grants PG&E's request to recategorize proceeding from ratesetting to adjudicatory.

Decision Number: D0108069

Rendered Date: August 23, 2001
Effective Date: August 23, 2001
Description: Addresses PG&E?S application for the granting of easements on utility property. (Com Bilas dissented).

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