Proceeding A0607023 Date Filed: July 26, 2006 Status: Closed

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Filer Requested Category: Ratesetting Preliminary Category: Ratesetting Commission Designated Category: Filed By: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY (U60W) DOCUMENTS Number of Documents: 51 Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: December 4, 2007 Filed By: DRA/ZELLER/CPUC Description: SUMMARY: On December 3, 2007, Danilo Sanchez, Water Program Manager for the Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA) met with Marzia Zafar, advisor to Cmmr. Simon in San Francisco. Also present were Jerry Oh, Regulatory Analyst of DRA; and Jason Zeller, Assistant Chief Counsel for Water and Transportation of DRA. DRA responded to questions from Zafar regarding whether Cal Water should be allowed to continue to operate the maintenance service it has been marketing to its customers via an affiliate. DRA continued to emphasize its opposition to allowing Cal Water to offer this service in its current form. DRA endorsed Judge Walwyn's existing decision with regard to the maintenance service. DRA noted that if Cal Water is allowed to offer this service other utilities will be encouraged to do so as well and that allowing Cal Water to continue this service will be a de facto endorsement by the Commission of a practice that is contrary to existing Commission requirements. DRA noted that this approach creates a future r Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: December 4, 2007 Filed By: California Water Service Company Description: SUMMARY: On November 30, 2007 Francis S. Ferraro, Vice President of Regulatory Matters for California Water Service Company (Cal Water) sent an electronic note (attached to the notice) to Marzia Zafar, advisor to Cmmr. Simon. Contact Person: Thomsa F. Smegal; telephone: (408) 367-8200. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: November 29, 2007 Filed By: California Water Service Company Description: SUMMARY: On November 28, 2007 Francis S. Ferraro, Vice President of Regulatory Matters for California Water Service Company (Cal Water) had a telephone conversation with Marzia Zafar, advisor to Cmmr. Simon in San Francisco. Also present was Lindsay Brown, advisor to Cmmr. Simon. Ferraro spoke on the issue of its non-tariffed extended service protection (ESP) program as discussed in ALJ Walwyn's proposed decision in this proceeding. Ferraro discussed the need for consistent regulatory treatment for all non-tariffed goods and services, not only for Cal Water and its many antenna leases and billing contracts, but between water companies with and water companies without holding company decisions. Contact Person: Thomas F. Smegal; telephone: (408) 367-8200. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: November 27, 2007 Filed By: California Water Service Company Description: SUMMARY: On November 20, 2007 Francis S. Ferraro, Vice President of Regulatory Matters for California Water Service Company (Cal Water) met with Marzi Zafar, advisor to Cmmr. Simon in San Francisco. An electronic note (attached to the notice) followed the in-person meeting. Written material (attached to the notice) were used. Ferraro spoke on the issue of its non-tariffed extended service protection (ESP) program as discussed in ALJ Walwyn's proposed decision in this proceeding. Ferraro stated that the need for consistent regulatory treatment for all non-tariffed goods and services, not only for Cal Water and its many antenna leases and billing contracts, but between water companies with and water companies without holding company decisions. Ferraro advocated that the Commission address the Proposed Decision's (PD) disallowance of the ESP program and change the PD to allow the ESP program as an excess capacity contract performed by the regulated subsidiary under the terms of D.00-07-018. Contact Person: Thom Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: November 15, 2007 Filed By: DRA/SHEK/CPUC Description: SUMMARY: On November 9, 2007 Danilo Sanchez of the Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA) met with Stephen St. Marie, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn in San Francisco. Also present were Tatiana Olea, Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V, and Selina Shek, DRA Staff Counsel. Written materials (attached to the notice) were used. Shek stated that California Water Service Company's ("Cal-Water") conservations expenses should not be determined using a percentage of "operating revenue." The proper allocation would be to base it on a specific dollar amount. Olea stated that DRA encourages conservation programs specifically linked to conservation activities and a specific budgetary dollar amount. DRA views conservation programs being most effective when their budget amounts are directly linked to specific activities. Contact Person: Sue Muniz; telephone: (415) 703-1858; e-mail: sam@cpuc.ca.gov. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: November 14, 2007 Filed By: California Water Service Company Description: SUMMARY: On November 12, 2007 Francis S. Ferraro, Vice President of Regulatory Matters for California Water Service Company (Cal Water) met with Steve St. Marie, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn in San Francisco. Written materials (attached to the notive) were used. Ferraro spoke on the issue of its non-tariffed extended service protection (ESP) program as discussed in ALJ Walwyn's Proposed Decision (PD) in this proceeding. Ferraro discussed the need for consistent regulatory treatment for all non-tariffed goods and services, not only for Cal Water and its many antennae leases and billing contracts, but between water companies with and water companies without holding company decisions. Ferraro advocated that the Commission address the PD's disallowance of the ESP program and change the PD to allow the ESP program as an excess capacity contract under the regulated subsidiary under the terms of D.00-07-018. Contact Person: Thomas F. Smegal; telephone: (408) 367-8200. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: November 14, 2007 Filed By: California Water Service Company Description: SUMMARY: On November 12, 2007 Francis S. Ferraro, Vice President of Regulatory Matters for California Water Service Company (Cal Water) had a telephone conversation with Jane Whang, advisor to Cmmr. Chong. Ferraro spoke on the issue of its non-tariffed extended service protection (ESP) program as discussed in ALJ Walwyn's Proposed Decision (PD) in this proceeding. Ferraro discussed the need for consistent regulatory treatment for all non-tariffed goods and services, not only for Cal Water and its many antennae leases and billing contracts, but between water companies with and water companies without holding company decisions. Ferraro advocated that the Commission address the PD's disallowance of the ESP program and change the PD to allow the ESP program as an excess capacity contract under the regulated subsidiary under the terms of D.00-07-018. Contact Person: Thomas F. Smegal; telephone: (408) 367-8200. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: November 13, 2007 Filed By: DRA/Shek/CPUC Description: SUMMARY: On November 7, 2007 Andrew Ulmer, Chief Counsel for the Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA) met with Timothy J. Sullivan, advisor to Cmmr. Simon in San Francisco. Also present were Selina Shek, Staff Counsel for DRA, and Jerry Oh, Financial Examiner. Written materials (attached to the notice) were used. Ulmer stated that the Commission should not permit California Water Service Company ("Cal-Water") to use the excess capacity rules to provide Extended Service Protection ("ESP") through its affiliate CWS Utility Services. Ulmer urged adoption of the findings in ALJ Walwyn's Proposed Decision. Shek stated the Commission has already determined that the excess capacity rules do not apply to affiliate transactions. Oh stated that the Commission should not permit Cal-Water to use ratepayer-funded resources to cross-subsidize an affiliate's unregulated business. Oh stated any such transaction should provide appropriate compensation for use of ratepayer-funded resources and should be subject to the affili Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: November 2, 2007 Filed By: DRA/SHEK/CPUC Description: SUMMARY: On October 30, 2007, Selina Shek, Staff Counsel for the Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA) had a telephone conversation with Hazlyn Fortune, advisor to Cmmr. Grueneich. Shek inquired whether the Proposed Decision in this proceeding would be held from the Agenda for the Commission's meeting on Thursday, November 1, 2007. Contact Person: Sue Muniz; telephone: (415) 703-1858; e-mail: sam@cpuc.ca.gov. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: November 1, 2007 Filed By: DRA/SHEK/CPUC Description: SUMMARY: On October 29, 2007, Selina Shek, Staff Counsel for the Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA) met with Hazlyn Fortune, advisor to Cmmr. Grueneich in San Francisco. Written materials (attached to this notice) were used. Shek noted that Cal-Water's conservations expenses should not be determined using a percentage of "operating revenue." The proper allocation would be to base it on a specific dollar amount. Contact Person: Sue Muniz; telephone: (415) 703-1858; e-mail: sam@cpuc.ca.gov. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: November 1, 2007 Filed By: DRA/Shek/CPUC Description: SUMMARY: On October 29, 2007, Selina Shek, Staff Counsel for the Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA) met with Jane Whang, advisor to Cmmr. Chong in San Francisco. Written materials (attached to this notice) were used. Shek noted that Cal-Water's conservations expenses should not be determined using a percentage of "operating revenue." The proper allocation would be to base it on a specific dollar amount. Contact Person: Sue Muniz; telephone: (415) 703-1858; e-mail: sam@cpuc.ca.gov. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: November 1, 2007 Filed By: California Water Service Company Description: SUMMARY: On October 30, 2007 Francis S. Ferraro, Vice President of Regulatory Matters for California Water Service Company (Cal Water) met with Tim Sullivan, advisor to Cmmr. Simon in San Francisco. Also present was Thomas F. Smegal, Manager of Rates for Cal Water. Written material (attached to the notice) was used. Ferraro described the history of the Excess Capacity Decision in its context and alerted Sullivan to the consequences of the Proposed Decision (PD) on other unregulated programs run by water utilities and their affiliates. Cal Water advocated that the Commission address the PD's disallowance of the ESP program and change the PD to allow the ESP program as an excess capacity contract under the regulated subsidiary under the terms of D.00-07-018. Cal Water noted that customer facilities related programs such as ESP were clearly included in the list of qualified excess capacity programs. Contact Person: Thomas F. Smegal; telephone: (408) 367-8200. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: October 31, 2007 Filed By: California Water Service Company Description: SUMMARY: On October 29, 2007 Francis S. Ferraro, Vice President of Regulatory Matters of California Water Service Company (Cal Water) met with Lester Wong, advisor to Pres. Peevey in San Francisco. Also present was Thomas F. Smegal, Manager of Rates for Cal Water. Written material (attached to the notice) was used. Ferraro described the history of the Excess Capacity Decision in its context and alerted Wong to the consequences of the Proposed Decision (PD) on other unregulated programs run by water utilities and their affiliates. Cal Water advocated that the Commission address the PD's disallowance of the ESP program and change the PD to allow the ESP program as an excess capacity contract under the regulated subsidiary under the terms of D.00-07-018. Cal Water stated that customer facilities related programs such as ESP were clearly included in the list of qualified excess capacity programs. Contact Person: Thomas Smegal; telephone: (408) 367-8200. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: October 31, 2007 Filed By: DRA/Shek/CPUC Description: SUMMARY: On October 26, 2007, Andrew Ulmer, Chief Counsel for the Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA) met with Jane Whang, advisor to Cmmr. Chong in San Francisco. Also present were Hazlyn Fortune, advisor to Cmmr. Grueneich; Jerry Oh, Financial Examiner for DRA; and Selina Shek, Staff Counsel for DRA. Written material (attached to the notice) was used. DRA stated that the Commission should not permit California Water Service Company ("Cal-Water") to use the excess capacity rules to provide Extended Service Protection ("ESP") through its affiliate CWS Utility Services. DRA stated the Commission has already determined that the excess capacity rules do not apply to affiliate transactions. DRA stated that the Commission should not permit Cal-Water to use ratepayer-funded resources to cross-subsidize an affiliate's unregulated business. DRA stated any such transaction should provide appropriate compensation for use of ratepayer-funded resources and should be subject to the affiliate transaction rules. DRA also Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: October 22, 2007 Filed By: DRA/Shek/CPUC Description: SUMMARY: On October 17, 2007 Andrew Ulmer, Chief Counsel for the Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA) met with Marzia Zarfar, advisor to Cmmr. Simon in San Francisco. Also present were Lester Wong, advisor to Pres. Peevey; and Hazlyn Fortune, advisor to Cmmr. Grueneich; Jason Zeller, Counsel for DRA, Yoke Chan, Senior Utilities Engineer for DRA; Mark Bumgardner, Program & Project Supervisor for DRA; and Jerry Oh, Financial Examiner for DRA. Written materials (attached to the notice) were used. DRA stated that the Commission should not permit Cal-Water to use the excess capacity rules to provide Extended Service Protection ("ESP") through its affiliate CWS Utility Services. DRA urged adoption of the findings in ALJ Walwyn's Proposed Decision. DRA stated that the Commission should not permit Cal-Water to use ratepayer funded resources to cross-subsidize an affiliate's unregulated business. DRA also stated that Cal-Water appears to be providing an undue preference to its affiliate and that under Cal-Water's cu Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: October 22, 2007 Filed By: DRA/SHEK/CPUC Description: SUMMARY: On October 17, 2007 Andrew Ulmer, Chief Counsel for the Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA) met with Cmmr. Bohn in San Francisco. Also present were Stephen St. Marie, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn; Andrew Ulmer, Chief Counsel for DRA; Jason Zeller, Counsel for DRA, Yoke Chan, Senior Utilities Engineer for DRA; and Jerry Oh, Financial Examiner for DRA. Written materials (attached to the notice) were used. DRA stated that the Commission should not permit Cal-Water to use the excess capacity rules to provide Extended Service Protection ("ESP") through its affiliate CWS Utility Services. DRA urged adoption of the findings in ALJ Walwyn's Proposed Decision. DRA stated that the Commission should not permit Cal-Water to use ratepayer funded resources to cross-subsidize an affiliate's unregulated business. DRA also stated that Cal-Water appears to be providing an undue preference to its affiliate and that under Cal-Water's current practices, there is a risk that Cal-Water will have an incentive to cross-subsidize Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: October 19, 2007 Filed By: California Water Service Company Description: SUMMARY: On October 17, 2007, Thomas Smegal, attorney for California Water Service Company (Cal Water) met with Cmmr. Bohn in San Francisco. Also present were Stephen St. Marie, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn, and Francis S. Ferraro, attorney for Cal Water. Cal Water spoke on the issue of extended service protection as discussed in ALJ Walwyn's proposed decision. Ferraro described the history of the Excess Capacity Decision in its context and alerted Commissioner Bohn to the consequences of the proposed decision on other unregulated programs run by water utilities and their affiliates. Cal Water also addressed the question of preference as described in the proposed decision and advocated that its contract with its affiliate did not create an undue preference. Contact Person: Thomas F. Smegal, telephone: (408) 367-8200. Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: October 15, 2007 Filed By: DRA/SHEK/CPUC Description: Reply; To ALJ Walwyn's Proposed Decision. Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: October 9, 2007 Filed By: DRA/SHEK/CPUC Description: To ALJ Walwyn's Proposed Decision. Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: October 9, 2007 Filed By: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY Description: On Proposed Decision of ALJ Walwyn. Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: October 5, 2007 Filed By: NORTH RANCH COUNTRY CLUB Description: to ALJ Walwyn's Proposed Decision. Type: PROPOSED DECISION Filing Date: September 18, 2007 Filed By: ALJ/WALWYN/CPUC Description: Opinion Resolving General Rate Cases. Opening comments, which shall not exceed 25 pages, are due no later than October 8, 2007. Reply comments are due five days after opening comments are filed. Type: PROPOSED DECISION Filing Date: May 22, 2007 Filed By: ALJ/WALWYN/CPUC Description: Opinion Granting Interim Rate Relief. Opening comments, which shall not exceed 15 pages, are due no later than June 11, 2007. Reply comments are due five days after opening comments are filed. Type: BRIEF Filing Date: April 19, 2007 Filed By: DRA/Shek/CPUC Description: Reply; Type: BRIEF Filing Date: April 19, 2007 Filed By: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY Description: Reply; Type: BRIEF Filing Date: April 19, 2007 Filed By: NORTH RANCH COUNTRY CLUB Description: Reply; Type: RULING Filing Date: April 16, 2007 Filed By: ALJ/WALWYN/CPUC Description: entering exhibit previously served on all parties. Type: BRIEF Filing Date: April 12, 2007 Filed By: DRA/SHEK/CPUC Description: Opening. Type: BRIEF Filing Date: April 12, 2007 Filed By: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY Description: Opening; Type: MOTION Filing Date: April 12, 2007 Filed By: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY Description: to Set Effective Date for Interim Rates pursuant to Section 455.2 of the Public Utilities Code. Type: BRIEF Filing Date: April 12, 2007 Filed By: NORTH RANCH COUNTRY CLUB Description: Opening; Type: TRANSCRIPT Filing Date: March 30, 2007 Filed By: REPORTING DIVISION Description: Submitted; Volume 13. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: March 21, 2007 Filed By: California Water Service Company Description: SUMMARY: On March 20, 2007, Stan Ferraro, Vice President, California Water Service Company (Cal Water) had a telephone conversation with Robert Lane, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn. Laura Krannawitter, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn also participated in the conversation. Ferraro addressed the appropriate compensation for Cal Water's ratepayers for non-tariffed goods and services provided to an unregulated affiliate and compliance with D.97-12-011 and D.00-07-018. Contact person: Jean Gebler, telephone: (408) 367-8272. Type: MOTION Filing Date: March 8, 2007 Filed By: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY Description: to Strike Recommendations of Division of Ratepayer Advocates on Working Cash Allowance. Type: MOTION Filing Date: March 2, 2007 Filed By: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY Description: to limit access to prepared testimony and supporting documents, and conditional motion for leave to file testimony and supporting documents under seal; proposed order attached. Type: MOTION Filing Date: February 27, 2007 Filed By: California Water Service Company DRA/SHEK/CPUC Description: Joint; to Approve Settlement Agreement. Type: LAW & MOTION Filing Date: January 30, 2007 Filed By: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY Description: Motion for Leave to File Testimony and Supporting Documents Under Seal. Type: SCOPING RULING Filing Date: November 22, 2006 Filed By: ALJ/Walwyn/CPUC CMMR/BOHN/CPUC Description: Consolidates A06-07-017, A06-07-018, A06-07-019, A06-07-020, A06-07-021, A06-07-022, A06-07-023, A06-07-024. Confirms that this is a ratesetting proceeding. Opening brief are due February 7, 2007; reply briefs - 2/14/7. Type: RULING Filing Date: November 1, 2006 Filed By: ALJ/WALWYN/CPUC Description: Grants motions to intervene of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (9/12/6) and North Ranch Country Club (10/2/6) Type: REPLY Filing Date: October 13, 2006 Filed By: DRA/SHEK/CPUC Description: TO CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY'S RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR INFORMATION [pursuant to September 27th ruling]. Type: RESPONSE Filing Date: October 4, 2006 Filed By: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY Description: to Request for Information. Type: RESPONSE Filing Date: October 2, 2006 Filed By: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY Description: to request for information. Type: MOTION Filing Date: October 2, 2006 Filed By: NORTH RANCH COUNTRY CLUB Description: to Intervene. Type: RULING Filing Date: September 27, 2006 Filed By: ALJ/WALWYN/CPUC Description: REQUESTING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. Directs CalWater to file a response to the ruling by October 4, 2006. Type: NOTICE Filing Date: August 31, 2006 Filed By: CALJ/MINKIN/PUC Description: of prehearing conference. Type: PROTEST Filing Date: August 28, 2006 Filed By: DRA/SHEK/CPUC Description: to Application. Type: RESOLUTION ALJ-176 CATEGORIZATION Filing Date: August 24, 2006 Filed By: COMR/CPUC Description: Resolution ALJ 176-3177; Ratification of preliminary determinations of category adopted. Type: RULING Filing Date: August 9, 2006 Filed By: ALJ/MINKIN/PUC Description: ON AUTOMATIC REASSIGNMENT. Type: PETITION Filing Date: August 3, 2006 Filed By: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY Description: for reassignment. Type: NOTICE Filing Date: August 1, 2006 Filed By: CALJ/MINKIN/PUC Description: of assignment. Type: APPLICATION Filing Date: July 26, 2006 Filed By: CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY (U60W) Description: for authorization to increase rates charged for water service in its Westlake District by $2,187,800 or 22.25% in fiscal year 2007-2008, by $330,400 or 2.75% in fiscal year 2008-2009, and by $330,400 or 2.67% in fiscal year 2009-2010. (TEND 0806) DECISIONS Number of Decisions: 3 Decision Number: D0801003 Rendered Date: January 4, 2008 Effective Date: January 4, 2008 Description: Corrects error in Decision 07-12-055. Decision Number: D0712055 Rendered Date: December 20, 2007 Effective Date: December 20, 2007 Description: Resolves general rate cases. These eight proceedings are closed. Decision Number: D0706028 Rendered Date: June 21, 2007 Effective Date: June 21, 2007 Description: Grants interim rate relief to California Water Service Company.

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