Proceeding A0506007 Date Filed: June 1, 2005 Status: Under Judicial Appeal

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Filer Requested Category: Ratesetting Preliminary Category: Ratesetting Commission Designated Category: Filed By: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY (U 39-E) DOCUMENTS Number of Documents: 90 Type: RESPONSE Filing Date: January 30, 2006 Filed By: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY Description: in opposition to Application of Merced Irrigation District and Modesto Irrigation District for rehearing of D05-12-045. Type: REHEARING REQUEST Filing Date: January 17, 2006 Filed By: MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT MODESTO IRRIGATION DISTRICT Description: of D05-12-045. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: December 19, 2005 Filed By: CALIFORNIA MANUFACTURERS & TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION Description: LATE FILED. On December 13, 2005, Keith McCrea, counsel to the California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA), initiated a telephone conversation with David Gamson, advisor to Cmmr. Brown. McCrea expressed CMTA's concern that the statutory CTC method set forth in the proposed decision (PD) of ALJ Kenney could be misapplied in determining the Indifference Fee for direct access (DA) customers. McCrea suggested that the PD be clarified to ensure that the Indifference Fee liability for DA customers is not affected by the adoption of a new approach to the calculation of the CTC. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: December 19, 2005 Filed By: CALIFORNIA MANUFACTURERS & TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION Description: On December 14, 2005, Keith McCrea, counsel to the California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA), left a telephone message with Robert Lane, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn. McCrea expressed CMTA's concern that the statutory CTC method set forth in the proposed decision (PD) of ALJ Kenney could be misapplied in determining the Indifference Fee for direct access (DA) customers. McCrea suggested that the PD be clarified to ensure that the Indifference Fee liability for DA customers is not affected by the adoption of a new approach to the calculation of the CTC. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: December 15, 2005 Filed By: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY Description: On December 12, 2005, Erik Jacobson, Chief, Regulatory Relations, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), met with Rami Kahlon, advisor to Cmmr. Peevey, in San Francisco. Jacobson discussed the proposed decision of ALJ Kenney. Jacobson stated that PG&E supports using the statutory method to calculate the ongoing Competition Transition Charge revenue requirement for departing load customers. Jacobson also stressed the importance of getting the proposed decision adopted on December 15, 2005. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: December 15, 2005 Filed By: CALIFORNIA LARGE ENERGY CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION Description: On December 12, 2005, William Booth, counsel to the California Large Energy Consumers Association (CLECA), had two separate telephone conversations with Rami Kahlon, advisor to Cmmr. Peevey, and David Gamson, advisor to Cmmr. Brown; and on the same date of December 12, 2005, sent an email message (attached to the notice) to Rami Kahlon. A copy of the email message was also sent to Peter Arth, advisor to Cmmr. Peevey. Booth informed the Commission that CLECA is concerned about the proposed decision (PD) of ALJ Kenney, specifically, the ALJ's conclusion that the CTC for both departing load and direct access customers must be calculated using the so-called `statutory method'. Booth explained that there is a risk that the ALJ's change of method, if implemented incorrectly, could significantly increase direct access customer exit fees and destroy the concept of `indifference'. Booth asked if it would be possible to add a sentence to the decision clarifying that the Indifference Fee calculation is not to be distur Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: December 15, 2005 Filed By: CALIFORNIA LARGE ENERGY CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION Description: On December 14, 2005, William Booth, counsel to the California Large Energy Consumers Association (CLECA), had a telephone conversation with Robert Lane, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn. Booth informed the Commission that CLECA is concerned about the proposed decision (PD) of ALJ Kenney, specifically, the ALJ's conclusion that the CTC for both departing load and direct access customers must be calculated using the so-called `statutory method'. Booth explained that there is a risk that the ALJ's change of method, if implemented incorrectly, could significantly increase direct access customer exit fees and destroy the concept of `indifference'. Booth asked if it would be possible to add a sentence to the decision clarifying that the Indifference Fee calculation is not to be disturbed by the adoption of a new approach to calculation of the CTC. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: December 15, 2005 Filed By: SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT Description: LATE FILED. On December 9, 2005, Ed O'Neill, outside counsel to San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART), called and left a voicemail message for Peter Arth, advisor to Cmmr. Peevey, and on December 12, 2005, met with Peter Arth at Trader Vic's in Emeryville. O'Neill conveyed BART's concerns regarding the potential impact of the proposed decision (PD) of ALJ Kenney on alternatives available to BART for obtaining electric power. O'Neill stated that BART only recently became aware that the PD may substantially increase the cost to BART of obtaining replacement power from local publicly owned power suppliers and could effectively preclude BART from accessing such supplies contrary to the Legislature's intent in enacting SB 1201 in 2004. O'Neill urged the Commission to modify the PD to preserve this alternative source of replacement power for BART. During the December 12, 2005 meeting, O'Neill also stated that, unlike other parties potentially affected by the change the PD would make in the method Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: December 15, 2005 Filed By: SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT Description: LATE FILED. On December 9, 2005, Ed O'Neill, outside counsel to San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART), called and left a voicemail message for David Gamson, advisor to Cmmr. Brown, and on December 13, 2005, spoke with David Gamson by telephone. O'Neill conveyed BART's concerns regarding the potential impact of the proposed decision (PD) of ALJ Kenney on alternatives available to BART for obtaining electric power. O'Neill stated that BART only recently became aware that the PD may substantially increase the cost to BART of obtaining replacement power from local publicly owned power suppliers and could effectively preclude BART from accessing such supplies contrary to the Legislature's intent in enacting SB 1201 in 2004. O'Neill urged the Commission to modify the PD to preserve this alternative source of replacement power for BART. In the telephone conversation, O'Neill also stated that, unlike other parties potentially affected by the change the PD would make in the method of calculating CTC Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: December 15, 2005 Filed By: SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT Description: On December 14, 2005, Ed O'Neill, outside counsel to San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District (BART), called and left two separate voicemail messages for Stephen St. Marie, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn, and Nilgun Atamturk, advisor to Cmmr. Grueneich. O'Neill conveyed BART's concerns regarding the potential impact of the proposed decision (PD) of ALJ Kenney on alternatives available to BART for obtaining electric power. O'Neill stated that BART only recently became aware that the PD may substantially increase the cost to BART of obtaining replacement power from local publicly owned power suppliers and could effectively preclude BART from accessing such supplies contrary to the Legislature's intent in enacting SB 1201 in 2004. O'Neill urged the Commission to modify the PD to preserve this alternative source of replacement power for BART. Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: December 12, 2005 Filed By: CALIFORNIA LARGE ENERGY CONSUMERS ASSOCIATION Description: reply; on the proposed decision of ALJ Kenney. Type: RULING Filing Date: December 12, 2005 Filed By: ALJ/KENNEY/PUC Description: Grants a motion to intervene filed on December 5, 2005, by BART, as set forth. Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: December 12, 2005 Filed By: NORTHERN CALIFORNIA POWER AGENCY Description: reply; on November 15, 2005 proposed decision of ALJ Kenney. Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: December 12, 2005 Filed By: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY Description: reply; on the proposed decision of ALJ Kenney. Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: December 12, 2005 Filed By: ALLIANCE FOR RETAIL ENERGY MARKETS Description: reply; on draft decision of ALJ Kenney Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: December 12, 2005 Filed By: SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT Description: reply; on the proposed decision of ALJ Kenney. Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: December 12, 2005 Filed By: SOUTH SAN JOAQUIN IRRIGATION DISTRICT Description: reply; on Proposed Decision of ALJ Kenney. Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: December 12, 2005 Filed By: MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT MODESTO IRRIGATION DISTRICT Description: reply; on the proposed decision. Type: MOTION Filing Date: December 5, 2005 Filed By: SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT DISTRICT Description: to intervene; comments attached. Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: December 5, 2005 Filed By: NORTHERN CALIFORNIA POWER AGENCY Description: on November 15, 2005 proposed decision. Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: December 5, 2005 Filed By: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY Description: on the Proposed Decision of ALJ Kenney. Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: December 5, 2005 Filed By: SOUTH SAN JOAQUIN IRRIGATION DISTRICT Description: on the Proposed Decision of ALJ Kenney. Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: December 5, 2005 Filed By: MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT MODESTO IRRIGATION DISTRICT Description: on the Proposed Decision [of ALJ Kenney]. Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: December 5, 2005 Filed By: CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION Description: on the Proposed Decision of ALJ Kenney. Type: RULING Filing Date: November 15, 2005 Filed By: ALJ/KENNEY/PUC Description: Grants PG&E's motion to file documents under seal of October 14, 2005, as set forth. Type: PROPOSED DECISION Filing Date: November 15, 2005 Filed By: ALJ/KENNEY/PUC Description: Comments are due December 4, 2005; and reply comments - 5 days after comments are filed. Type: SUPPLEMENT Filing Date: November 9, 2005 Filed By: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY Description: fifth; to the application. Type: SUPPLEMENT Filing Date: November 2, 2005 Filed By: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY Description: Fourth; to Application. Type: BRIEF Filing Date: October 21, 2005 Filed By: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY Description: Reply; pursuant to schedule set forth in Assigned Commissioners' Ruling and Scoping Memo, dated August 25, 2005. Type: BRIEF Filing Date: October 21, 2005 Filed By: CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOC. Description: Reply; pursuant to Assigned Commissioner's Ruling and Scoping Memo, dated August 2, 2005. Type: BRIEF Filing Date: October 21, 2005 Filed By: SO. SAN JOAQUIN IRRIGATION DISTRICT Description: Reply; pursuant to schedule established by presiding ALJ. Type: BRIEF Filing Date: October 21, 2005 Filed By: NO. CALIF. POWER AGENCY Description: Reply; pursuant to schedule set forth in the Assigned Commissioner's Ruling and Scoping Memo, dated August 25, 2005. Type: BRIEF Filing Date: October 21, 2005 Filed By: ALLIANCE FOR RETAIL ENERGY MARKETS Description: Reply Type: BRIEF Filing Date: October 21, 2005 Filed By: MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT MODESTO IRRIGATION DISTRICT Description: Reply; pursuant to Assigned Commisioner's Ruling and Scoping Memo, dated August 25, 2005. Type: BRIEF Filing Date: October 14, 2005 Filed By: CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION Description: opening [pursuant to the August 25, 2005 ruling]. Type: SUPPLEMENT Filing Date: October 14, 2005 Filed By: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY Description: Third; to Application. Type: LAW & MOTION Filing Date: October 14, 2005 Filed By: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY Description: motion for authority to file and maintain confidential commercially sensitive, proprietary information under seal. Type: BRIEF Filing Date: October 14, 2005 Filed By: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY Description: opening. Type: BRIEF Filing Date: October 14, 2005 Filed By: ALLIANCE FOR RETAIL ENERGY MARKETS Description: Opening Type: BRIEF Filing Date: October 14, 2005 Filed By: NORTHERN CALIFORNIA POWER AGENCY Description: opening. Type: BRIEF Filing Date: October 14, 2005 Filed By: MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT MODESTO IRRIGATION DISTRICT Description: opening. Type: BRIEF Filing Date: October 14, 2005 Filed By: SOUTH SAN JOAQUIN IRRIGATION DISTRICT Description: opening. Type: TRANSCRIPT Filing Date: October 12, 2005 Filed By: REPORTING DIVISION Description: Submitted; Volume 1. Type: RULING Filing Date: October 5, 2005 Filed By: ALJ/KENNEY/PUC Description: Grants PG&E's September 13, 2005 Motion to file Under Seal. Type: RULING Filing Date: October 3, 2005 Filed By: ALJ/KENNEY/PUC Description: Grants PG&E's September 23, 2005 motion to update its revenue requirement forecast and reserves October 31, 2005 for an evidentiary hearing. Opening briefs regarding PG&E's update are due November 8, 2005; reply briefs - 11/15/05. Type: MOTION Filing Date: September 23, 2005 Filed By: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY Description: for permission to update the revenue requirement forecasts to reflect more recent natural gas prices. Type: RULING Filing Date: September 21, 2005 Filed By: ALJ/KENNEY/PUC Description: Providing Additional Instructions Regarding the Final Update. The supplement to the application that PG&E files on October 7, 2005, shall contain the information and documents set forth. Type: RULING Filing Date: September 20, 2005 Filed By: ALJ/KENNEY/PUC Description: Grants PG&E's motion of August 26, 2005, to file information under seal. Type: NOTICE Filing Date: September 19, 2005 Filed By: CALIFORNIANS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC. Description: of withdraw from the proceeding. Type: SUPPLEMENT Filing Date: September 13, 2005 Filed By: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY Description: 2nd; to Application [pursuant to the scoping memo and ruling]. Type: LAW & MOTION Filing Date: September 13, 2005 Filed By: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY Description: Motion for authority to file and maintain the attached confdiential, commercially sensitive, proprietary information under seal. Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: September 13, 2005 Filed By: ALLIANCE FOR RETAIL ENERGY MARKETS Description: on Proposed Method for Determining Market Benchmark Price of Electricity. Type: RESPONSE Filing Date: September 12, 2005 Filed By: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY Description: to September 7, 2005 ALJ's ruling. Type: OBJECTION Filing Date: September 12, 2005 Filed By: CALIFORNIANS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC. Description: [in response to September 7, 2005 ruling]. Type: RULING Filing Date: September 9, 2005 Filed By: ALJ/KENNEY/PUC Description: Grants the motion to intervene by the Northern California Power Agency. Type: RULING Filing Date: September 8, 2005 Filed By: ALJ/KENNEY/PUC Description: Grants the motion to intervene filed by the Turlock Irrigation District. Type: RULING Filing Date: September 7, 2005 Filed By: ALJ/KENNEY/PUC Description: Regarding the method this proceeding will use to determine the market benchmark price of electricity. Type: MOTION Filing Date: September 6, 2005 Filed By: NORTHERN CALIFORNIA POWER AGENCY Description: to Intervene. Type: MOTION Filing Date: September 2, 2005 Filed By: TURLOCK IRRIGATION DISTRICT Description: to Intervene. Type: RULING Filing Date: August 30, 2005 Filed By: ALJ/KENNEY/PUC Description: Regarding Matters Outside the Scope of This Proceeding. Type: SUPPLEMENT Filing Date: August 26, 2005 Filed By: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY Description: to Application (PUBLIC VERSION). Type: LAW & MOTION Filing Date: August 26, 2005 Filed By: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY (U 39 E) Description: Motion for Authority to file and Maintain Confidential, Commercially sensitive Proprietary Information Under Seal, namely, Unredacted Supplemental Testimony and Unredacted Revenue Requirement Reconciliation Table, to the Supplement to Application filed concurrently herewith. Type: SCOPING RULING Filing Date: August 25, 2005 Filed By: COMR/PEEVEY/PUC Description: categorized as ratesetting with ALJ Kenney as principal hearing officer. Sets the following schedule: 8/26 - PG&E files/serves supplement required per 6/30/05 Ruling; 9/13 - PG&E files/serves supplement containing updated calculation of ongoing CTC, etc; 10/14 - PG&E files/serves supplement containing final calculation of ERRA & ongoing CTC revenue requirement; 10/14 - file/serve opening and requests for final oral argument; 10/21 - file/serve reply briefs. Type: RULING Filing Date: August 24, 2005 Filed By: ALJ/KENNEY/PUC Description: Grants CARE's motion for leave to submit an offer of proof and denies CARE's request to establish a mechanism for passing through to ratepayers any FERC-ordered refunds stemming from the energy crisis of 2000-2001. Type: RULING Filing Date: August 23, 2005 Filed By: ALJ/KENNEY/PUC Description: Grants the motion to intervene filed by CAC/EPUC, as set forth. Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: August 23, 2005 Filed By: CALIFORNIANS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY Description: (in support of Evidentiary hearings). Type: MOTION Filing Date: August 19, 2005 Filed By: COGENERATION ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA ENERGY PRODUCERS AND USERS COALITION Description: to intervene. Type: RULING Filing Date: August 16, 2005 Filed By: ALJ/KENNEY/PUC Description: Finds that CARE's motion to intervene of June 27, 2005, is moot. Authorizes CARE to intervene in this proceeding, as set forth. Type: MOTION Filing Date: August 10, 2005 Filed By: CALIFORNIANS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC. Description: to submit Offer of Proof; Offer of Proof attached. Type: RULING Filing Date: August 5, 2005 Filed By: ALJ/KENNEY/PUC Description: Grants two motions to file information under seal of PG&E, filed on June 1, 2005, and on June 29, 2005. Type: CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE Filing Date: August 5, 2005 Filed By: CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION Description: Amended; of PHC Statement. Type: PREHEARING CONFERENCE STATEMENT Filing Date: August 5, 2005 Filed By: CALIFORNIANS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC. Description: [pursuant to the June 15, 2005 ruling]. Type: PREHEARING CONFERENCE STATEMENT Filing Date: August 4, 2005 Filed By: MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT MODESTO IRRIGATION DISTRICT Description: (Per 6/15/05 ALJ Ruling). Type: PREHEARING CONFERENCE STATEMENT Filing Date: August 4, 2005 Filed By: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY Description: [pursuant to the June 15, 2005 ruling]. Type: PREHEARING CONFERENCE STATEMENT Filing Date: August 4, 2005 Filed By: SOUTH SAN JOAQUIN IRRIGATION DISTRICT Description: [pursuant to the June 15, 2005 ruling]. Type: PREHEARING CONFERENCE STATEMENT Filing Date: August 4, 2005 Filed By: ORA/DEANGELIS/PUC Description: [pursuant to the June 15, 2005 ruling]. Type: PREHEARING CONFERENCE STATEMENT Filing Date: August 2, 2005 Filed By: CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION Description: (Per 6/15/05 ALJ Ruling). Type: REPLY Filing Date: July 18, 2005 Filed By: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY Description: to protests. Type: PROTEST Filing Date: July 6, 2005 Filed By: ORA/DEANGELIS/PUC Description: [to the application]. Type: PROTEST Filing Date: July 6, 2005 Filed By: CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL UTILITIES ASSOCIATION Description: [to the application.] Type: PROTEST Filing Date: July 6, 2005 Filed By: MERCED IRRIGATION DISTRICT MODESTO IRRIGATION DISTRICT Description: to the application. Type: SUPPLEMENT Filing Date: June 29, 2005 Filed By: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY Description: to Application and Prepared Testimony. Type: LAW & MOTION Filing Date: June 29, 2005 Filed By: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY Description: motion for authority to file and maintain confidential commercially sensitive, proprietary information under seal. Type: RULING Filing Date: June 28, 2005 Filed By: ALJ/KENNEY/PUC Description: Denying without prejudice PG&E's June 1, 2005 motion for a protective order. Type: MOTION Filing Date: June 27, 2005 Filed By: CALIFORNIANS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC. Description: to intervene. Type: RESOLUTION ALJ-176 CATEGORIZATION Filing Date: June 16, 2005 Filed By: COMR/PUC Description: Resolution ALJ 176-3154; Ratification of preliminary determination of category adopted. Type: RULING Filing Date: June 15, 2005 Filed By: ALJ/KENNEY/PUC Description: Sets a prehearing conference for August 10, 2005; prehearing conference statements are due August 4, 2005. Type: APPLICATION Filing Date: June 1, 2005 Filed By: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY (U 39-E) Description: for Adoption of its 2006 Energy Resource Recovery Account (ERRA) Forecast Revenue Requirement and for Approval of its 2006 ongoing competition transition charge (CTC) Revenue Requirement and Rates (PUBLIC VERSION). Type: LAW & MOTION Filing Date: June 1, 2005 Filed By: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY Description: for Authority to File and Maintain Confidential, Commercially Sensitive Proprietary Information Under Seal, namely, portions of the testimonies and Exhibits to the E.R.R.A. Application filed concurrently herewith. Type: LAW & MOTION Filing Date: June 1, 2005 Filed By: PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY Description: for Protective Order DECISIONS Number of Decisions: 2 Decision Number: D0604041 Rendered Date: April 13, 2006 Effective Date: April 13, 2006 Description: Application filed jointly by Merced Irrigation District and Modesto Irrigation District for rehearing of D05-12-045 is denied. This proceeding is closed. Decision Number: D0512045 Rendered Date: December 15, 2005 Effective Date: December 15, 2005 Description: Adopts the 2006 forecast revenue requirement for PG&E's energy resource recovery account and competition transition charge, as set forth. This proceeding is closed.

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