Proceeding A0601005 Date Filed: January 9, 2006 Status: Closed

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Filer Requested Category: Ratesetting Preliminary Category: Ratesetting Commission Designated Category: Ratesetting Filed By: CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY (U210W) DOCUMENTS Number of Documents: 103 (only the most current 100 are displayed) Display all documents for this proceeding Type: RULING Filing Date: October 1, 2008 Filed By: ALJ/WALWYN/CPUC Description: Shortening Time to Respond to Joint Petition to Modify Decision 08-06-002. Type: PETITION FOR MODIFICATION Filing Date: September 19, 2008 Filed By: California-American Water Company DRA/WALES/CPUC Description: Joint; of Decision 08-06-002 and Request for Expedited and Ex parte Treatment. Type: PROPOSED DECISION Filing Date: May 13, 2008 Filed By: ALJ/WALWYN/CPUC Description: Decision Adopting A Conservation Rate Design Settlement. Opening comments, which shall not exceed 25 pages, are due no later than June 2, 2008. Reply comments are due 5 days after the filing of opening comments. Type: MOTION Filing Date: March 25, 2008 Filed By: California-American Water Company DRA/WALES/CPUC The City of Duarte Description: for adoption of Amended Settlement Agreement as to Rate Design Issues between the Division of Ratepayer Advocates, the City of Duarte, and California-American Water Company, and Motion to shorten comment period, attached - Amended Settlement Agreement. Type: MOTION Filing Date: February 5, 2008 Filed By: CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY CITY OF DUARTE DRA/WALES/CPUC Description: for Adoption of Settlement Agreement for Rate Design Issues; Attached - SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT Type: NOTICE Filing Date: January 8, 2008 Filed By: CALJ/MINKIN/CPUC Description: of Prehearing Conference. Type: PETITION FOR MODIFICATION Filing Date: November 20, 2007 Filed By: California-American Water Company DRA/WALES/CPUC Description: Joint; of Decision 07-08-030. Type: STATEMENT Filing Date: November 16, 2007 Filed By: California-American Water Company Description: Prehearing Conference; (as directed by ALJ Walwyn at the Oct. 17, 2007 prehearing conference). Type: STATEMENT Filing Date: November 16, 2007 Filed By: DRA/Wales/CPUC Description: Prehearing Conference; For the 11/20/07 Prehearing Conference. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: October 18, 2007 Filed By: DRA/WALES/CPUC Description: LATE FILED. SUMMARY: On October 12, 2007 Tatiana Olea, Staff Analyst for the Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA) met with Lester Wong, advisor to Pres. Peevey in San Francisco. DRA referenced A.06-01-005, stating that an effective conservation rate design should be implemented in California-American Water Company's (Cal-Am's) Los Angeles District as soon as possible. DRA noted that the state reservoir and the drought monitoring center indicate that we may be facing drought in coming years. DRA discussed the possibility of filing a settlement agreement on rate design and decoupling that is similar to the proposed agreement already submitted by DRA and Cal-Am. Contact Person: Sue Muniz; (415) 703-1858; E-mail: sam@cpuc.ca.gov. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: October 16, 2007 Filed By: DRA/WALES/CPUC Description: SUMMARY: On October 11, 2007 Diana Brooks, Program and Project Supervisor, for the Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA) met with Lester Wong, advisor to Pres. Peevey in San Francisco. Also present was Natalie Wales, Staff Attorney for DRA. DRA stated that it is important to have an effective conservation rate design implemented in California-American Water Company's (Cal-Am's) Los Angeles District as soon as possible, and no later than the summer of 2008, but that DRA is flexible as to the process chosen to accomplish that goal. DRA recommended that assessment of the impact of any decoupling mechanism on the company's return on equity (ROE) should be transferred to I.07-01-022, the Conservation OII. DRA also stated that Commission consideration of a settlement agreement on a conservation rate design that is similar to the one already submitted by the parties may require modification of D.07-08-030. DRA further stated that the Commission could address a new settlement agreement in Phase 2 of this proceeding Type: STATEMENT Filing Date: October 11, 2007 Filed By: California-American Water Company Description: Prehearing Conference; Type: STATEMENT Filing Date: October 11, 2007 Filed By: DRA/WALES/CPUC Description: Prehearing; Conference Regarding Phase Two Processes. Type: RULING Filing Date: October 4, 2007 Filed By: ALJ/WALWYN/CPUC Description: ALJ's ruling setting a prehearing conference on October 17, 2007. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: October 2, 2007 Filed By: DRA/WALES/CPUC Description: LATE FILED. SUMMARY: On September 25, 2007 Marcelo Poirier, Staff Counsel for the Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA) met with Laura Krannawitter, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn in San Francisco. Also present was Natalie Wales, Staff Counsel for DRA. DRA stated that it was unlikely that it and California-American Water Company (Cal-Am) could agree on a Conservation Loss Adjustment Mechanism (CLAM) to accompany conservation rates in Phase II of this proceeding. DRA also stated that the only way to meet the goal of adopting conservation rates for Los Angeles by March 2008 is for DRA and Cal-Am to support the previously-negotiated settlement agreement on conservation rates and a Water Revenue Adjustment Mechanism (WRAM). Contact Person: Sue Muniz; telephone: (415) 703-1858; e-mail: sam@cpuc.ca.gov). Type: REHEARING REQUEST Filing Date: September 24, 2007 Filed By: DRA/WALES/CPUC Description: Application for Rehearing of Decision 07-08-030. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: September 18, 2007 Filed By: DRA/WALES/CPUC Description: SUMMARY. LATE FILED: On September 12, 2007, Danilo Sanchez, Program & Project Manager, for the Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA) met with Laura Krannawitter, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn in San Francisco. Also present from DRA were Jason Zeller, Assistant General Counsel; and Yoke Chan, Senior Analyst. Natalie Wales, DRA Counsel, participated by phone. Also present from the California-American Water Company (Cal-Am) were Kent Turner, President; Dave Stephenson, Manager of Rate Regulation; and Lori Dolqueist of Steefel, Levitt & Weiss, counsel. DRA stated its support for implementing conservation rates in the Los Angeles district is important. DRA also stated that it continued to support the conservation rates in the proposed Phase II settlement between Cal-Am and DRA. DRA recommended that the ROE issue be addressed in the Conservation OII proceeding I.07-01-022. Contact Person: Sue Muniz, telephone: (415) 703-1858; e-mail: sam@cpuc.ca.gov. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: September 17, 2007 Filed By: California-American Water Company Description: SUMMARY: On September 12, 2007 Kent Turner, President of California-American Water Company (California American Water) met with Laura Krannawitter, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn in San Francisco. Also present were David Stephenson, Manager of Rate Regulation of California American Water; Lori Anne Dolqueist of Steefel, Levitt & Weiss, counsel to California American Water; Danilo Sanchez, head of the Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA), Water Division; Jason Zeller, DRA counsel; and Yoke Chan, DRA Project Manager. Natalie Wales, DRA counsel, participated by phone. Dolqueist discussed the recent decision in Phase 1 and stated that support for the decision's recommendation of a conservation loss adjustment mechanism (CLAM). California American Water explained that a comparison of the rate case weather normalized project consumption to the actual consumption and weather would provide insight as to the changes in water volume sales. California American Water discussed the option of introducing a modified version of the Type: REPORT Filing Date: September 4, 2007 Filed By: California-American Water Company Description: Compliance Filing. Type: PETITION FOR MODIFICATION Filing Date: August 29, 2007 Filed By: California-American Water Company Description: of Decision 07-08-030. Type: MOTION Filing Date: August 29, 2007 Filed By: California-American Water Company Description: for expedited treatment (of Petition to Modify Decision 07-08-030). Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: August 24, 2007 Filed By: DRA/WALES/CPUC Description: SUMMARY. LATE FILED: On August 20, 2007 Tatiana Olea, Staff Analyst for the Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA) had a telephone conversation with Timothy Sullivan, advisor to Cmmr. Simon. DRA stated that developing a CLAM for Cal-Am's Los Angeles District is not feasible at this time, and that the Proposed Decision (PD) and Alternate Proposed Decision (AD) should not include, in the absence of further analysis and evidence, that a CLAM does not merit an adjustment to return on equity (ROE). DRA stated that it continues to support the Water Revenue Adjustment Mechanism (WRAM) negotiated with Cal-Am in Phase II of this proceeding. DRA recommended that the issues of conservation rates, WRAM, and ROE effect for the Los Angeles District should be moved to Phase 1b of the Conservation OII (I.07-01-022). Contact Person: Sue Muniz, telephone: (415) 703-1858, email: sam@cpuc.ca.gov. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: August 24, 2007 Filed By: DRA/WALES/CPUC Description: SUMMARY. LATE FILED: On August 20, 2007 Tatiana Olea, Staff Analyst for the Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA) had a telephone conversation with Laura Krannawitter, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn. DRA stated that developing a CLAM for Cal-Am's Los Angeles District is not feasible at this time, and that the Proposed Decision (PD) and Alternate Proposed Decision (AD) should not include, in the absence of further analysis and evidence, that a CLAM does not merit an adjustment to return on equity (ROE). DRA stated that it continues to support the Water Revenue Adjustment Mechanism (WRAM) negotiated with Cal-Am in Phase II of this proceeding. DRA recommended that the issues of conservation rates, WRAM, and ROE effect for the Los Angeles District should be moved to Phase 1b of the Conservation OII (I.07-01-022). Contact Person: Sue Muniz, telephone: (415) 703-1858, email: sam@cpuc.ca.gov. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: August 24, 2007 Filed By: California-American Water Company Description: SUMMARY: On August 21, 2007 David Stephenson, Manager of Rate Regulation of California-American Water Company (California American Water) met with Jane Whang, advisor to Cmmr. Chong in San Francisco. Also present were Hazlyn Fortune, advisor to Cmmr. Grueneich; and Lori Anne Dolqueist of Steefel, Levitt & Weiss, counsel to California American Water. Stephenson discussed the Comments of California American Water Company on the Alternate Proposed Decision of Commissioner Peevey, filed August 13, 2007 and the Reply Comments of California American Water on the Alternate Proposed Decision (AD) of Commissioner Peevey. California American Water stated it supported the AD's recommendation of a conservation loss adjustment mechanism (CLAM) noting that since the CLAM would not reduce California American Water's current level of risk, it would not merit a ROE reduction. California American Water also explained that a comparison of the rate case weather normalized projected consumption to the actual consumption and weat Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: August 22, 2007 Filed By: DRA/Wales/CPUC Description: SUMMARY: On August 17, 2007 Tatiana Olea, Staff Analyst for the Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA) met with Lester Wong, advisor to Pres. Peevey in San Francisco. Also present was Natalie Wales, Staff Attorney for DRA. DRA stated that developing a CLAM for Cal-Am's Los Angeles District is not feasible at this time, and that the Proposed Decision (PD) and Alternate Proposed Decision (AD) should not include, in the absence of further analysis and evidence, that a CLAM does not merit an adjustment to return on equity (ROE). DRA stated that it continues to support the Water Revenue Adjustment Mechanism (WRAM) negotiated with Cal-Am in Phase II of this proceeding. DRA recommended that the issues of conservation rates, WRAM, and ROE effect for the Los Angeles District should be moved to Phase 1b of the Conservation OII (I.07-01-022). Contact Person: Sue Muniz, telephone: (415) 703-1858, email: sam@cpuc.ca.gov. Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: August 20, 2007 Filed By: California-American Water Company Description: Reply; on the Alternate Proposed Decision of Commissioner Peevey. Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: August 20, 2007 Filed By: DRA/WALES/CPUC Description: on Alternate Phas One Proposed Decision. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: August 17, 2007 Filed By: California-American Water Company Description: SUMMARY: On August 14, 2007 Kent Turner, President of California-American Water Company (California-American Water) met with Lester Wong, advisor to Pres. Peevey in San Francisco. Also present were David Stephenson, Manager of Rate Regulation of California American Water, and Lori Anne Dolqueist of Steefel, Levitt & Weiss, counsel to California American Water. Dolqueist discussed the Comments of California-American Water Company on the Alternate Proposed Decision (AD) of Commissioner Peevey, filed August 13, 2007. California American Water explained that it supported the Alternate Decision's recommendation of a conservation loss adjustment mechanism (CLAM) because it would not necessitate an adjustment to California American Water's return on equity (ROE). California American Water suggested that some of the language in the AD's ROE analysis be eliminated so as not to foreclose the possibility of a risk factor adjustment in the future. Contact Person: Lori Anne Dolqueist, telephone: (415) 788-0900, email: LD Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: August 17, 2007 Filed By: California-American Water Company Description: SUMMARY: On August 14, 2007 Kent Turner, President of California-American Water Company (California-American Water) met with Laura Krannawitter, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn in San Francisco. Also present were David Stephenson, Manager of Rate Regulation of California American Water, and Lori Anne Dolqueist of Steefel, Levitt & Weiss, counsel to California American Water. Dolqueist discussed the Comments of California-American Water Company on the Alternate Proposed Decision (AD) of Commissioner Peevey, filed August 13, 2007. California American Water explained that it supported the Alternate Decision's recommendation of a conservation loss adjustment mechanism (CLAM) because it would not necessitate an adjustment to California American Water's return on equity (ROE). California American Water suggested that some of the language in the AD's ROE analysis be eliminated so as not to foreclose the possibility of a risk factor adjustment in the future. Contact Person: Lori Anne Dolqueist, telephone: (415) 788-0900, emai Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: August 17, 2007 Filed By: California-American Water Company Description: SUMMARY. LATE FILED: On August 13, 2007 David Stephenson, Manager of Rate Regulation of California American Water Company (California-American Water) met with Timothy Sullivan, advisor to Cmmr. Simon in San Francisco. Also present was Lori Anne Dolqueist of Steefel, Levitt & Weiss, counsel to California American Water. Dolqueist discussed the Comments of California-American Water Company on the Alternate Proposed Decision (AD) of Commissioner Peevey, filed August 13, 2007. California American Water explained that it supported the Alternate Decision's recommendation of a conservation loss adjustment mechanism (CLAM) because it would not necessitate an adjustment to California American Water's return on equity (ROE). California American Water suggested that some of the language in the AD's ROE analysis be eliminated so as not to foreclose the possibility of a risk factor adjustment in the future. Contact Person: Lori Anne Dolqueist, telephone: (415) 788-0900, email: LDolqueist@steefel.com. Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: August 13, 2007 Filed By: California-American Water Company Description: On the Alternate Proposed Decision of Commissioner Peevey. Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: August 13, 2007 Filed By: DRA/WALES/CPUC Description: On Alternate Phase One Proposed Decision. Type: ALTERNATE Filing Date: July 24, 2007 Filed By: CMMR/PEEVEY/CPUC Description: Proposed Decision of President Peevey Adopting the Revenue Requirement for California-American Water Company (Los Angeles District). Opening comments, which shall not exceed 25 pages, are due no later than August 13, 2007. Reply comments are due five days after the filing of Opening comments. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: June 22, 2007 Filed By: DRA/Wales/CPUC Description: SUMMARY: On June 19, 2007, Cynthia Walker, Deputy Director, Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA) met with Lester Wong, advisor to Pres. Peevey in San Francisco. Also present were Danilo Sanchez, Program Manager, Yoke Chan, Senior Utilities Engineer and Project Coordinator, Patrick Hoglund, Senior Utilities Engineer, Joyce Steingass, Utilities Engineer, and Natalie Wales, counsel, for DRA. DRA representatives discussed the Conservation Loss Adjustment Mechanism described in the revised Proposed Decision of ALJ Walwyn. DRA representatives stated that DRA continues to support the Water Revenue Adjustment Mechanism. Contact person: Sue Muniz, telephone: (415) 703-1858; email: sam@cpuc.ca.gov. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: June 21, 2007 Filed By: California-American Water Company Description: SUMMARY: On June 18, 2007, Lori Anne Dolqueist of Steefel, Levitt & Weiss, counsel for California American Water Company (California American Water), met with Lester Wong, advisor to Pres. Peevey in San Francisco. Also present were Kevin Tilden and David Stephenson of California American Water. Tilden discussed the Proposed Decision (PD) of ALJ Walwyn arguing that the PD's position that implementation of a Water Revenue Adjustment Mechanism should lead to a downward adjustment in return on equity is incorrect. Representatives for California American Water also noted that the PD pre-judges the issues and that it is more correctly addressed in the Commission's generic conservation proceeding (I.07-01-022). Contact Person: Cinthia Velez, telephone: (415) 788-0900, email: cvelez@steefel.com. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: June 20, 2007 Filed By: California-American Water Company Description: SUMMARY: On June 15, 2007, Lori Anne Dolqueist of Steefel, Levitt & Weiss, counsel for California American Water Company (California American Water), met with Cmmr. Bohn in San Francisco. Also present were Stephen St. Marie, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn; and Kent Turner and David Stephenson of California American Water. Natalie Wales, counsel for Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA), Cynthia Walker, Danilo Sanchez, Joyce Steingass, Patrick Hoglund, and Tatiana Olea of DRA were also present. Representatives of California American Water discussed the Proposed Decision (PD) of ALJ Walwyn arguing that the PD's position that implementation of a Water Revenue Adjustment Mechanism should lead to a downward adjustment in return on equity is incorrect. Representatives for California American Water also expressed concern that the Conservation Loss Adjustment Mechanism did not provide adequate risk protection for utilities. Contact Person: Cinthia Velez, telephone: (415) 788-0900, email: cvelez@steefel.com. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: June 20, 2007 Filed By: DRA/WALES/CPUC Description: SUMMARY: On June 15, 2007, Cynthia Walker, Deputy Director, Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA) met with Cmmr. Bohn in San Francisco. Also present were Steve St. Marie, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn; and Danilo Sanchez, Program Manager, Diana Brooks, Program and Project Supervisor, Patrick Hoglund, Senior Utilities Engineer, Joyce Steingass, Utilities Engineer, Tatiana Olea, Regulatory Analyst, and Natalie Wales, counsel, for DRA. Kent Turner and David Stephenson of California-American Water Company (Cal-Am), and Lori Dolqueist of Steefel, Levitt & Weiss, counsel for Cal-Am were also present. Written materials (attached to the notice) were used. DRA representatives discussed the Conservation Loss Adjustment Mechanism described in the revised Proposed Decision of ALJ Walwyn. DRA representatives stated that DRA continues to support the Water Revenue Adjustment Mechanism. Contact person: Sue Muniz, telephone: (415) 703-1858; email: sam@cpuc.ca.gov. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: June 19, 2007 Filed By: California Water Association Description: SUMMARY: On June 18, 2007, Jack Hawks, Executive Director, California Water Association (CWA) met with Lester Wong, advisor to Pres. Peevey in San Francisco. Also present was Stan Ferraro, Regulatory Committee Chair of CWA. The representatives addressed ALJ Walwyn's PD concerning the imposition of a 50 basis point (0.50%) downward adjustment of California American Water Company's return on equity, in the event that the Commission adopts a WRAM and a Modified Cost Balancing Account in Phase 2 of the proceeding. The representatives stated that it was CWA's position that the downward adjustment is unwarranted. Contact person: Francis S. Ferraro, telephone: (415) 561-9650; facsimile: (415) 561-9652. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: June 19, 2007 Filed By: California Water Association Description: SUMMARY: On June 14, 2007, Jack Hawks, Executive Director, California Water Association (CWA) met with Cmmr. Bohn in San Francisco. Also present were Steve St. Marie and Laura Krannawitter, advisors to Cmmr. Bohn; and Stan Ferraro, Regulatory Committee Chair of CWA. The representatives addressed ALJ Walwyn's PD concerning the imposition of a 50 basis point (0.50%) downward adjustment of California American Water Company's return on equity, in the event that the Commission adopts a WRAM and a Modified Cost Balancing Account in Phase 2 of the proceeding. The representatives stated that it was CWA's position that the downward adjustment is unwarranted. Contact person: Francis S. Ferraro, telephone: (415) 561-9650; facsimile: (415) 561-9652. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: June 19, 2007 Filed By: California Water Association Description: SUMMARY: On June 18, 2007, Jack Hawks, Executive Director, California Water Association (CWA) met with Tim Sullivan, advisor to Cmmr. Simon in San Francisco. Also present was Stan Ferraro, Regulatory Committee Chair of CWA. The representatives addressed ALJ Walwyn's PD concerning the imposition of a 50 basis point (0.50%) downward adjustment of California American Water Company's return on equity, in the event that the Commission adopts a WRAM and a Modified Cost Balancing Account in Phase 2 of the proceeding. The representatives stated that it was CWA's position that the downward adjustment is unwarranted. Contact person: Francis S. Ferraro, telephone: (415) 561-9650; facsimile: (415) 561-9652. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: June 13, 2007 Filed By: DRA/WALES/CPUC Description: SUMMARY: On June 8, 2007, Robert Kinosian, Deputy Director of the Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA), met with Lester Wong, advisor to Pres. Peevey in San Francisco. Also present were Danilo Sanchez, Program Manager, Yoke Chan, Staff Analyst, Tatiana Olea, Staff Analyst, and Natalie Wales, Staff Attorney of DRA. DRA representatives discussed the differences between the Water Revenue Adjustment Mechanism (WRAM) proposed in the rate design settlement agreement for California-American Water Service Company's (Cal-Am's) Los Angeles District (A.06-01-005), and those WRAMs adopted for Cal-Am's Monterey District and proposed for Suburban Water Systems (in I.07-01-022). DRA representatives stated that the proposed WRAM merits a significant decrease in Cal-Am's return on equity for the Los Angeles District (A.06-01-005). Contact Person: Sue Muniz, telephone: (415) 703-1858, email: sam@cpuc.ca.gov. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: June 12, 2007 Filed By: California-American Water Company Description: SUMMARY: LATE FILED. On May 30, 2007, David Stephenson of California American Water Company (California American Water), met with Timothy Sullivan, advisor to Cmmr. Simon in San Francisco. Also present were Jane Whang, advisor to Cmmr. Chong; and Lenard Weiss of Steefel, Levitt & Weiss, counsel for California American Water. The representatives discussed the Proposed Decision (PD) of ALJ Walwyn and argued that the return on equity in the PD is too low and does not properly take into account California American Water's financial risk. The representatives provided the advisors with California American Water's comments filed in the proceeding. Following the meeting, Weiss sent to the advisors electronically comments and motions of California Water Association and California Water Service Company, Division of Ratepayer Advocates' comments, and May 29, 2007 Ruling of ALJ Grau in I.07-01-022 (copies attached to the notice). Contact Person: Cinthia Velez, telephone: (415) 788-0900, email: cvelez@steefel.com. Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: June 4, 2007 Filed By: California-American Water Company Description: Reply; on the Proposed Decision of ALJ Waywyn. Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: June 4, 2007 Filed By: DRA/WALES/CPUC Description: Reply; on Phase One Proposed Decision. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: June 4, 2007 Filed By: DRA/WALES/CPUC Description: On June 1, 2007, Robert Kinosian, Deputy Director for Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA) had a telephone conversation with Laura Krannawitter, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn. Danilo Sanchez, Yoke Chan, Patrick Hogland, Joyce Steingass of DRA, and Natalie Wales counsel for DRA also participated in the communication. Written materials (attached to the notice) were involved in the communication and were later provided electronically to the advisor. DRA representatives stated that it supports many aspects of the Proposed Decision (PD) of ALJ Walwyn adopting a revenue requirement for California-American Water Company's (Cal-Am) Los Angeles District. DRA representatives also observed that it continues to question the need for any kind of infrastructure surcharge mechanism and offered limited support for the Distribution System Infrastructure Charge (DSIC) described in the PD. Type: RESPONSE Filing Date: June 4, 2007 Filed By: DRA/Wales/CPUC Description: Opposition to the Motions for party status filed by California Water Service Company and California Water Association. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: June 4, 2007 Filed By: California-American Water Company Description: SUMMARY: On May 30, 2007, David Stephenson of California-American Water Company (California American Water) met with Laura Krannawitter, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn in San Francisco. Also present was Lenard Weiss of Steefel, Levitt & Weiss, counsel for California American Water. Stephenson discussed the Proposed Decision (PD) of ALJ Walwyn and argued that the return on equity in the PD is too low and does not properly take into account California American Water's financial risk. Stephenson also argued that the PD's position that implementation of a Water Revenue Adjustment Mechanism should lead to a downward adjustment in return on equity is incorrect and premature. The representatives gave the advisor a copy of California America Water's comments on the PD filed in the proceeding. Contact Person: Cinthia Velez, telephone: (415) 788-0900, email: cvelez@steefel.com. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: June 4, 2007 Filed By: DRA/WALES/CPUC Description: On June 1, 2007, Robert Kinosian, Deputy Director for DRA, met with Lester Wong, advisor to Pres. Peevey in San Francisco. Also present were Jane Whang, advisor to Cmmr. Chong; Danilo Sanchez, Yoke Chan, Patrick Hoglund, Joyce Steingass, and Natalie Wales on behalf of the Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA). Written materials (attached to the notice) were used. DRA representatives stated that it supports many aspects of the Proposed Decision (PD) of ALJ Walwyn adopting a revenue requirement for California-American Water Company's (Cal-Am) Los Angeles District. DRA representatives also observed that it continues to question the need for any kind of infrastructure surcharge mechanism and offered limited support for the Distribution System Infrastructure Charge (DSIC) described in the PD. Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: May 29, 2007 Filed By: California-American Water Company Description: on the Proposed Decision of ALJ Walwyn. Type: MOTION Filing Date: May 29, 2007 Filed By: GOLDEN STATE WATER COMPANY Description: for Party Status for limited purpose of commenting on Proposed Decision of ALJ Walwyn; comments attached. Type: MOTION Filing Date: May 29, 2007 Filed By: California Water Service Company Description: for party status. Type: MOTION Filing Date: May 29, 2007 Filed By: California Water Association Description: for Party Status. Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: May 29, 2007 Filed By: DRA/WALES/CPUC Description: on Phase One Proposed Decision. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: May 17, 2007 Filed By: California-American Water Company Description: SUMMARY: On May 14, 2007, Kent Turner of California-American Water Company (California American Water) met with Laura Krannawitter, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn in San Francisco. Also present were Kevin Tilden of California American Water and Lori Anne Dolqueist of Steefel, Levitt & Weiss, counsel for California American Water. The representatives argued that the return on equity in the Proposed Decision (PD) of ALJ Walwyn is too low and that the PD's position that implementation of a Water Revenue Adjustment Mechanism should lead to a downward adjustment in return on equity is incorrect and premature. Contact person: Cinthia Velez, telephone: (415) 788-0900; facsimile: (415) 788-2019; email: evelez@steefel.com. Type: PROPOSED DECISION Filing Date: May 7, 2007 Filed By: ALJ/WALWYN/CPUC Description: Opinion Adopting the Revenue Requirement for California-American Water Company (Los Angeles District). Opening Comments, which shall not exceed 15 pages, are due no later than May 27, 2007. Reply Comments are due 5 days after Opening Comments are filed. [Per ALJ Walwyn's e-mail,dated May 9, 2007, to all parties, opening comments have a 25 page limit.] Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: March 27, 2007 Filed By: CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY Description: On March 26, 2007, David P. Stephenson, Manager of Rate Regulation, California-American Water Company (California American Water) had a telephone conversation with Laura Krannawitter, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn. Stephenson summarized California American Water's rate of return request in this proceeding. Stephenson sent the advisor electronic notes (copies attached to the notice) attaching copies of the direct testimony, rebuttal testimony, and supplemental rebuttal testimony of Joel M. Reiker, and documents included as part of California American Water's cost of capital workpapers, which are already part of the record of this proceeding. Type: COMPLIANCE FILING Filing Date: March 26, 2007 Filed By: CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY Description: pursuant to ALJ Walwyn's March 20, 2007 Ruling. Type: RULING Filing Date: March 20, 2007 Filed By: ALJ/WALWYN/CPUC Description: ALJ's Ruling Directing California-American Water Company to File Amended Settlement Tables. California-American Water Company shall file within five days the amended tables specified in Division of Ratepayer Advocates' (DRA) March 7, 2007 response and respond to DRA's cost allocation concern. Type: RESPONSE Filing Date: March 7, 2007 Filed By: DRA/WALES/CPUC Description: to Supplement of Cal-Am Water Motion to Reopen the Record. Type: RULING Filing Date: February 28, 2007 Filed By: ALJ/WALWYN/CPUC Description: shortening time to respond to California-American Water Company's February 27, 2007 supplemental filing. Responses to Cal-Am's February 15 motion and February 27 supplemental filing are due by Friday, March 9, 2007. Type: SUPPLEMENT Filing Date: February 27, 2007 Filed By: CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY Description: to motion to reopen the record to amend the Settlement Agreement as to certain issues between the Division of Ratepayer Advocates and California-American Water Company on the revenue requirements (per ALJ Walwyn's February 23, 07 Ruling). Type: RULING Filing Date: February 23, 2007 Filed By: ALJ/WALWYN/CPUC Description: Directing Supplemental Motion to February 15, 2007 Motion to Reopen the Record to Amend the Settlement Agreement on the Revenue Requirement. The Supplemental Motion shall be filed no later than February 27, 2007. All parties shall have 15 days to Respond to the Motion. Type: MOTION Filing Date: February 15, 2007 Filed By: CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY Description: to reopen the record to amend the Settlement Agreement as to certain issues between the Division of Ratepayer Advocates and California-American Water Company on the revenue requirements. Type: RULING Filing Date: January 11, 2007 Filed By: ALJ/WALWYN/CPUC Description: entering hearing exhibits into the record. Type: NOTICE Filing Date: December 12, 2006 Filed By: CALJ/MINKIN/CPUC Description: RESETTING DATE OF EVIDENTIARY HEARING. Type: MOTION Filing Date: December 6, 2006 Filed By: CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY Description: to strike portions of the supplemental Phase II rebuttal testimony of the DRA. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: November 30, 2006 Filed By: CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY Description: On November 27, 2006, Kevin Tilden of the California-American Water Company (Cal-Am), met with Rami Kahlon, advisor to Cmmr. Peevey, in San Francisco. Also present were Kevin Coughlan, Sean Wilson, Jonathan Tom, Sazedur Rahman, and Moshen Kazemzadeh of the Water Division, David Stephenson of Cal-Am, and Lenard Weiss and Lori Anne Dolqueist of Steefel, Levitt & Weiss, P.C., counsel for Cal-Am. Written material (attached to the notice) was used. Tilden, Stephenson, Weiss and Dolqueist discussed Cal-Am's proposed Infrastructure System Replacement Surcharge. Cal-Am noted that the proposed surcharge will result in reduced charges to customers, will streamline Commission's processes, and will provide the Company with a steady stream of funds to use for infrastructure replacement. Cal-Am explained that the current general rate case process for handling infrastructure system replacements is inefficient. Type: PROPOSED DECISION Filing Date: November 14, 2006 Filed By: ALJ/Walwyn/CPUC Description: OPINION GRANTING INTERIM RATE RELIEF. Comments are due December 4, 2006; reply comments - five days after comments are filed. Type: MISCELLANEOUS FILING Filing Date: August 16, 2006 Filed By: CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY DRA/WALES/PUC Description: Corrections to Certain Comparison Exhibits to the Settlement Agreement as to Certain Issues on the Revenue Requirements. (EXHIBIT A attached is filed as well). Type: BRIEF Filing Date: August 14, 2006 Filed By: DRA/WALES/PUC Description: Reply; Type: BRIEF Filing Date: August 14, 2006 Filed By: CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY Description: Reply; on the Revenue Requirements. Type: MOTION Filing Date: August 14, 2006 Filed By: CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY Description: to Correct Record Evidence. Type: BRIEF Filing Date: August 11, 2006 Filed By: CITY OF DUARTE Description: Reply; Type: BRIEF Filing Date: July 31, 2006 Filed By: DRA/WALES/PUC Description: opening. Type: MOTION Filing Date: July 31, 2006 Filed By: CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY Description: for interim rates. Type: BRIEF Filing Date: July 31, 2006 Filed By: CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY Description: opening; on the revenue requirements. Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: July 24, 2006 Filed By: CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY Description: reply; on the settlement agreement as to certain issues on the revenue requirements. Type: OBJECTION Filing Date: July 7, 2006 Filed By: CITY OF DUARTE Description: to Motion for Adoption of Settlement Agreement (filed 06/26/06). Type: TRANSCRIPT Filing Date: July 5, 2006 Filed By: REPORTING DIVISION Description: Submitted; Volume 9. Type: MOTION Filing Date: June 26, 2006 Filed By: CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY DRA - WALES - PUC Description: for Adoption of Settlement Agreement as to Certain Issues on the Revenue Requirements; ATTACHED - Settlement Agreement. Type: RULING Filing Date: May 30, 2006 Filed By: ALJ/WALWYN/PUC Description: Correcting Caption and Utility Name in April 25, 2006 and May 22, 2006 Rulings. Type: SCOPING RULING Filing Date: May 22, 2006 Filed By: CMMR/BOHN/PUC Description: Affirms the categorization of the proceeding as ratesetting. Sets the following schedule for the revenue requirement portion of the proceeding: evidentiary hearing - 6/13/6; opening briefs - 7/21/6; reply briefs - 8/4/6; final decision - December 2006. Sets the schedule for the rate design portion of the proceeding: evidentiary hearing - 10/24/6; opening briefs - 11/3/6; reply briefs - 11/9/6; final decision - March 2007. Type: NOTICE Filing Date: May 16, 2006 Filed By: CALJ/MINKIN/PUC Description: of Public Participation Hearing. Type: COMPLIANCE FILING Filing Date: May 3, 2006 Filed By: CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY Description: [in compliance with the April 25, 2006 ruling] Withdrawing Special Request No. 3 and Submitting Revised Rate Design. Type: REPLY Filing Date: April 25, 2006 Filed By: CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY Description: to the response of the DRA to Motion to Bifurcate. Type: RULING Filing Date: April 25, 2006 Filed By: ALJ/WALWYN/PUC CMMR/BOHN/PUC Description: Requires Cal-Am to provide the proper customer notice within 15 days of filing its revised rate design on May 3, 2006. Grants Cal-Am's request to file a response on the issue set forth by April 25, 2006. Parties can respond by April 27, 2006. Sets a prehearing conference for May 12, 2006. Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: April 21, 2006 Filed By: CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY Description: on Schedule Proposed in Ruling of ALJ Walwyn. Type: RESPONSE Filing Date: April 21, 2006 Filed By: DRA/WALES/PUC Description: to Motion of Cal-Am to bifurcate proceeding. Type: SUPPLEMENTAL Filing Date: April 17, 2006 Filed By: CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY Description: filing in compliance with Ruling of ALJ Walwyn. Type: RULING Filing Date: April 13, 2006 Filed By: ALJ/WALWYN/PUC Description: Responds to California-American Water Company's (Cal-Am) motion of April 10th, to bifurcate. Directs Cal-Am to make a supplemental filing by April 17, 2006. Responses to Cal-Am's motion and April 17th supplemental filing are due April 21, 2006. Type: MOTION Filing Date: April 10, 2006 Filed By: CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY Description: to bifurcate proceeding to consider rate design on separate schedule. Type: PETITION Filing Date: March 30, 2006 Filed By: UTILITY WORKERS UNION OF AMERICA, AFL-CIO Description: to Intervene. Type: RULING Filing Date: March 28, 2006 Filed By: ALJ/WALWYN/PUC Description: Granting Petitions to Intervene by the Cities of San Marino and Duarte. Type: PETITION Filing Date: March 13, 2006 Filed By: CITY OF DUARTE Description: for intervenor status. Type: PETITION Filing Date: March 7, 2006 Filed By: CITY OF SAN MARINO Description: for intervenor status. Type: NOTICE Filing Date: March 2, 2006 Filed By: CALJ/MINKIN/PUC Description: of Public Participation Hearing. Type: RESPONSE Filing Date: February 27, 2006 Filed By: CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY Description: to ALJ's request. Type: REPLY Filing Date: February 6, 2006 Filed By: CALIFORNIA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY Description: to the protest of the Division of Ratepayer Advocates. Type: NOTICE Filing Date: February 3, 2006 Filed By: CALJ/MINKIN/PUC Description: of prehearing conference. Type: PROTEST Filing Date: January 30, 2006 Filed By: DRA/WALES/PUC Description: to Application. DECISIONS Number of Decisions: 8 Decision Number: D0811026 Rendered Date: November 6, 2008 Effective Date: November 6, 2008 Description: Modifies Decision 08-06-002. Closes proceeding. Decision Number: D0810045 Rendered Date: October 28, 2008 Effective Date: October 28, 2008 Description: Corrects error in Decision 07-08-030. Decision Number: D0806002 Rendered Date: June 12, 2008 Effective Date: June 12, 2008 Description: Adopts a conservation rate design settlement. Closes proceeding. Decision Number: D0801034 Rendered Date: January 31, 2008 Effective Date: January 31, 2008 Description: Modifies Decision 07-08-030. This proceeding is closed. Decision Number: D0712058 Rendered Date: December 20, 2007 Effective Date: December 20, 2007 Description: Modifies Decision 07-08-030 as modified by Decision 07-11-014 and denies rehearing. Decision Number: D0711014 Rendered Date: November 1, 2007 Effective Date: November 1, 2007 Description: Modifies Decision 07-08-030 as set forth. Decision Number: D0708030 Rendered Date: August 23, 2007 Effective Date: August 23, 2007 Description: Adopts the revenue requirement for California-American Water Company (Los Angeles District) as set forth. (Comr. Bohn reserves the right to file a concurrence.) Decision Number: D0612012 Rendered Date: December 14, 2006 Effective Date: December 14, 2006 Description: Grants interim rate relief.

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