Proceeding A0412004
Date Filed: December 2, 2004
Status: Under Judicial Appeal


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Commissioner Assigned: Michael R. Peevey on January 16, 2007
ALJ Assigned: John S. Wong on December 17, 2004
Filer Requested Category: Ratesetting
Preliminary Category: Ratesetting
Commission Designated Category: Ratesetting
Filed By:
SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY

DOCUMENTS
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Type: RESPONSE

Filing Date: November 17, 2008
Filed By:
San Diego Gas & Electric Company
Southern California Gas Company
Description: to SCE Petition for Modification (of Decision 06-12-031).

Type: PETITION FOR MODIFICATION

Filing Date: October 17, 2008
Filed By:
Southern California Edison Company
Description: of Decision 06-12-031

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: October 22, 2007
Filed By:
Indicated Producers
Description: Reply; on the Proposed Decision of ALJ Wong.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: October 15, 2007
Filed By:
Department of General Services
Southern California Generation Coalition
Description: on the Proposed Decision of ALJ Wong.

Type: PROPOSED DECISION

Filing Date: September 24, 2007
Filed By:
ALJ/WONG/CPUC
Description: Opinion Denying the Petition for Modification of Decision 06-12-031 Filed by the Department of General Services and the Southern Generation Coalition. Opening comments, which shall not exceed 15 pages, are due no later than October 14, 2007. Reply comments are due five days after opening comments are filed.

Type: RESPONSE

Filing Date: June 22, 2007
Filed By:
Indicated Producers
Description: to Petition to Modify Decision 06-12-031.

Type: RESPONSE

Filing Date: June 22, 2007
Filed By:
San Diego Gas & Electric Company
Southern California Gas Company
Description: to Petition for Modification (of Decision 06-12-031).

Type: RESPONSE

Filing Date: June 22, 2007
Filed By:
OCCIDENTAL OF ELK HILLS, INC.
Description: to Petition for Modification.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: June 4, 2007
Filed By:
SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY
Description: Reply; of SDG&E and Southern California Gas Company.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: May 30, 2007
Filed By:
Southern California Generation Coalition
Description: on the May 10, 2007 Proposed Decision of ALJ Wong.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: May 30, 2007
Filed By:
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY
Description: Joint Opening; on Proposed Decision.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: May 29, 2007
Filed By:
Southern California Generation Coalition
Description: on May 7, 2007 Proposed Decision of ALJ Wong regarding Petition for Modification of Decision 06-12-031.

Type: PETITION FOR MODIFICATION

Filing Date: May 23, 2007
Filed By:
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GENERATION COALITION
Description: of Decision 06-12-031.

Type: PROPOSED DECISION

Filing Date: May 10, 2007
Filed By:
ALJ/WONG/CPUC
Description: Opinion Regarding the Utilities' Petition for Modification of Decision 06-12-031 Concerning Off-System Deliveries. Opening comments, which shall not exceed 15 pages, are due no later than May 30, 2007. Reply comments are due five days after opening comments are filed.

Type: PROPOSED DECISION

Filing Date: May 7, 2007
Filed By:
ALJ/WONG/CPUC
Description: Opinion Regarding Southern California Generation Coalition's Petition for Modification of Decision 06-12-031. Opening comments, which shall not exceed 15 pages, are due no later than May 27, 2007. Reply comments are due five days after opening comments are filed.

Type: RESPONSE

Filing Date: April 9, 2007
Filed By:
United States Gypsum Company
Description: to Petition for Modification (of Decision 06-12-031).

Type: RESPONSE

Filing Date: April 9, 2007
Filed By:
California Manufacturers & Technology Association
Description: to Petition for Modification (of Decision 06-12-031).

Type: RESPONSE

Filing Date: April 9, 2007
Filed By:
SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY
Description: to Petition for Modifcation (of Decision 06-12-031).

Type: PETITION FOR MODIFICATION

Filing Date: March 9, 2007
Filed By:
Southern California Generation Coalition
Description: (of Decision 06-12-031).

Type: RESPONSE

Filing Date: February 20, 2007
Filed By:
EL PASO NATURAL GAS COMPANY
MOJAVE PIPELINE COMPANY
Description: to Petition for Modification of D.06-12-031.

Type: RESPONSE

Filing Date: February 20, 2007
Filed By:
BHP BILLITON LNG INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Description: to Petition for Modification of D.06-12-031.

Type: REQUEST

Filing Date: February 13, 2007
Filed By:
The Utility Reform Network
Description: for Award of Compensation for Substantial Contributions to Decisions 06-04-033 and 06-12-031.

Type: RESPONSE

Filing Date: January 31, 2007
Filed By:
Indicated Producers
Description: to Application for Rehearing of Southern California Generation Coalition.

Type: RESPONSE

Filing Date: January 31, 2007
Filed By:
California Manufacturers & Technology Association
Description: to Application for Rehearing of Southern California Generation Coalition.

Type: RESPONSE

Filing Date: January 31, 2007
Filed By:
Sempra LNG
Description: to Application for Rehearing of Decision 06-12-031.

Type: RESPONSE

Filing Date: January 31, 2007
Filed By:
SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY
Description: to Application for Rehearing.

Type: PETITION FOR MODIFICATION

Filing Date: January 19, 2007
Filed By:
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
San Diego Gas & Electric Company
Southern California Gas Company
Description: of Decision 06-12-031.

Type: REHEARING REQUEST

Filing Date: January 16, 2007
Filed By:
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GENERATION COALITION
Description: Application for Rehearing of Decision 06-12-031.

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: December 15, 2006
Filed By:
Southern California Generation Coalition
Description: SUMMARY: On December 13, 2006, Norman A. Pedersen, on behalf of the Southern California Generation Coalition (SCGC), met with Andrew Campbell, advisor to Cmmr. Chong, in San Francisco. Pedersen addressed revisions posted on December 11, 2006, and December 13, 2006, to the proposed decision of ALJ Wong. Pedersen explained that SCGC is concerned that the revised language prejudges the outcome of the next Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) and San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) biennial cost allocation proceeding on issues related to eliminating the 'regulatory gap' between SoCalGas/SDG&E tariffs and interstate pipeline tariffs. Contact person: Rosemarie McBride, telephone: (213) 430-2510; facsimile: (213) 623-3379; email: rmcbride@hanmor.com

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: December 15, 2006
Filed By:
Indicated Producers
Description: SUMMARY: On December 12, 2006, Evelyn Kahl, counsel to the Indicated Producers (Aera Energy LLC; BP Energy Company; BP America Inc., including Atlantic Richfield Company; ConocoPhillips Company; Chevron U.S.A. Inc.; Midway Sunset Cogeneration Company (an affiliate of Aera Energy); and Occidental Energy Marketing Inc.), forwarded electronic mail (included in the notice) to Belinda Gatti, advisor to Cmmr. Brown. The electronic mail concerned ALJ Wong's revised proposed decision. Contact person: Karen Terranova, telephone: (415) 421-4143; facsimile: (415) 989-1263; email: kt@a-klaw.com

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: December 12, 2006
Filed By:
CALIFORNIA COGENERATION COUNCIL
CALIFORNIA MANUFACTURERS AND TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION
KERN RIVER GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY
QUESTAR SOUTHERN TRAILS PIPELINE
WATSON COGENERATION COMPANY
Description: On December 7, 2006, R. Thomas Beach of Crossborder Energy, representing Watson Cogeneration Company, the California Cogeneration Council, California Manufacturers and Technology Association, Kern River Gas Transmission Co. and Questar Southern Trails Pipeline Co., sent an e-mail (included in the notice) to Robert Lane, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn. The e-mail was also addressed to Lindsay Brown, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn, Rami Kahlon, advisor to Pres. Peevey, and Belinda Gatti, advisor to Cmmr. Brown.

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: December 11, 2006
Filed By:
Indicated Producers
Description: SUMMARY: On December 8, 2006, Evelyn Kahl, counsel to the Indicated Producers forwarded electronic mail (included in the notice) to Belinda Gatti, advisor to Cmmr. Brown. The electronic mail was also forwarded to Andrew Campbell, advisor to Cmmr. Chong. In the e-mail Kahl offered a reminder of a technical correction needed in the proposed decision on the producer set-aside. Contact person: Karen Terranova, telephone: (415) 421-4143; facsimile: (415) 989-1263; email: kt@a-klaw.com

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: December 11, 2006
Filed By:
DRA/LEE/CPUC
Description: SUMMARY: On December 8, 2006, Robert Pocta of the Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA) met with Cmmr. Chong in San Francisco. Also present were Andrew Campbell, advisor to Cmmr. Chong, and Aaron Johnson, Pearlie Sabino and Diana Lee, representing DRA. Written materials (attached to the notice) were used. Johnson explained why the Southern California Gas service territory differs from the Pacific Gas and Electric Company service territory. Lee explained that DRA also opposed firm access rights because both core and noncore gas customers benefits from the current market structure in which they are free to seek gas at numerous receipt points at no additional cost. Contact person: Sue Muniz (415) 703-1858; email: sam@cpuc.ca.gov

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: December 11, 2006
Filed By:
KERN RIVER GAS TRANSMISSION CO.
QUESTAR SOUTHERN TRAILS PIPELINE CO.
Description: On December 7, 2006, Michael B. Day, outside counsel for Kern River Gas Transmission Co. and Questar Southern Trails Pipeline Co., had two separate telephone conversations with Rami Kahlon, advisor to Cmmr. Peevey, and Belinda Gatti, advisor to Cmmr. Brown. Day explained that delaying a decision on the elimination of the peaking rate is not appropriate and that such a delay could foreclose gas supply options available to California. Day stated that the peaking rate does not meet the criteria for a `standby rate' as that term is used for electric service and urged that consideration of a true, non-punitive standby rate in the next biennial cost allocation proceeding was feasible, but should be accompanied by the termination of the peaking rate immediately.

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: December 8, 2006
Filed By:
CORAL ENERGY RESOURCES, L.P.
Description: On December 5, 2006, John Leslie, attorney for Coral Energy Resources, L.P. (Coral), met with Robert Lane, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn, in San Francisco. Also present was Marcie Milner, Director of Regulatory Affairs of Coral. Written materials (attached to the notice) were used. Coral representatives discussed the proposed decision (PD) and alternate PD. Milner stated that Coral opposes the PD¿s recommendation to adopt a system of firm access rights (FARs) for the Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas)/San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) system. Milner explained that a system of FARs is not necessary. Leslie noted that a system of FARs would negatively affect the southern California border market. Leslie recommended that if the Commission decides that it is appropriate, as a matter of policy, to adopt a system of FARs for SoCalGas/SDG&E, the Commission should draft a new alternate PD. Milner stated that it is important for the Commission to make it clear in its decision adopting a system of FARs that if

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: December 8, 2006
Filed By:
CORAL ENERGY RESOURCES, L.P.
Description: On December 5, 2006, John Leslie, attorney for Coral Energy Resources, L.P. (Coral), met with Andrew Campbell, advisor to Cmmr. Chong, in San Francisco. Also present was Marcie Milner, Director of Regulatory Affairs of Coral. Written material (attached to the notice) was used. Coral representatives discussed the proposed decision (PD) and alternate PD. Leslie stated that Coral opposes the PD's recommendation to adopt a system of firm access rights (FARs) for the Southern California Gas Company/San Diego Gas & Electric Company system. Milner expressed concern that the PD as currently structured includes provisions that are not workable. Leslie urged the Commission to issue a new alternate PD, and requested that if, in such an alternate, the Commission were to adopt a policy decision supporting the concept of FARs, the Commission should adopt a policy decision with guiding principles including equal access to all receipt points.

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: December 7, 2006
Filed By:
Indicated Producers
Description: SUMMARY: On December 4, 2006, Evelyn Kahl, counsel to the Indicated Producers (IP), had a telephone conversation with Andy Campbell, advisor to Cmmr. Chong. Kahl reiterated the position of the IP that while both a cost basis for and unbundling of the Firm Access Rights are important, unbundling is the most critical element in the short-run. Kahl suggested that the alternate decision could be revised to provide for an unbundling of the 5 cent charge, while directing Southern California Gas Company/San Diego Gas &Electric Company to present an updated cost-based unbundling study in advance of the 18 month review to ensure there is not further delay in moving toward a cost-based rate. Contact person: Karen Terranova, telephone: (415) 421-4143; facsimile: (415) 989-1263; email: kt@a-klaw.com

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: December 7, 2006
Filed By:
SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY
Description: On December 6, 2006, Lad Lorenz, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs for Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) met with Andy Campbell, advisor to Comr. Chong, in San Francisco. Also present were Bob Lane, advisor to Comr. Bohn, and Marzia Zafar, Regulatory Relations Manager, Gillian Wright, Director of Energy Markets and Capacity Products, and Steve Watson, Capacity Products Manager of SoCalGas. Written material (a copy of the direct testimony of Tom Beach on behalf of Watson Cogeneration Company, Indicated Producers, California Cogeneration Council, and California Manufacturers and Technology Association) was used. SoCalGas representatives explained the reasons supporting Commission adoption of ALJ Wong¿s Proposed Decision (PD). SoCalGas urged the Commission to close the regulatory gap before eliminating the peaking rate. SoCalGas stressed that ALJ Wong's PD should be voted out on the 14th and should not be held to a future date.

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: December 4, 2006
Filed By:
SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY
Description: On November 30, 2006, and December 1, 2006, Marzia Zafar, CPUC Relations Manager for Southern California Gas Company and San Diego Gas & Electric Company, sent two e-mails (included in the notice) to Robert Lane, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn. Copies of the email were also sent to Lindsay Brown, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn. The November 30, 2006 email stated, among other things, that unbundling of the transmission costs is not going to cure the regulatory gap. The December 1, 2006 email stated, among other things, that decreasing uneconomic by-pass by 42 percent is not a good first step.

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: December 1, 2006
Filed By:
Aera Energy LLC
Midway Sunset Cogeneration Company
Description: SUMMARY: On November 30, 2006, Evelyn Kahl, counsel to Aera Energy LLC and Midway Sunset Cogeneration Company, forwarded electronic mail (included in the notice) to Robert Lane, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn, and Andrew Campbell, advisor to Cmmr. Chong. Contact person: Karen Terranova, telephone: (415) 421-4143; facsimile (415) 989-1263; email: kt@a-klaw.com

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: December 1, 2006
Filed By:
Aera Energy LLC
Midway Sunset Cogeneration Company
Description: SUMMARY: On November 29, 2006, Evelyn Kahl, counsel to Aera Energy LLC and Midway Sunset Cogeneration Company, forwarded electronic mail (included in the notice) to Belinda Gatti, advisor to Cmmr. Brown. Contact person: Karen Terranova, telephone: (415) 421-4143; facsimile (415) 989-1263; email: kt@a-klaw.com

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: December 1, 2006
Filed By:
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES
DRA/LEE/PUC
LOS ANGELES DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GENERATION COALITION
Description: On November 28, 2006, Henry D. Nanjo, Staff Counsel for the State of California, Department of General Services (DGS), Natural Gas Services, met with Lindsay Brown, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn. Also present were Robert Lane, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn, Diana Lee, Robert Pocta, and Pearlie Sabino representing the Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA), Marshall Clark representing DGS, Randy S. Howard representing the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), and Norman Pedersen representing Southern California Generation Coalition. Written material (attached to the notice) was used. Howard explained that the Firm Access Rights (FAR), as proposed in both the proposed decision (PD) and alternate (APD) would hinder LADWP's efforts to provide reliable electric service, and increase costs. Howard explained that LADWP is trying to meet a goal of 20 percent renewable power by 2010 and that the FAR system would make it more difficult to reach the goal. Pedersen explained that FAR would shift risk from gas ratepayer to e

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: December 1, 2006
Filed By:
California Manufacturers & Technology Association
Description: SUMMARY: On November 28, 2006, Keith McCrea, attorney for the California Manufacturers & Technology Association, met with Robert Lane, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn, in San Francisco. McCrea discussed the need to unbundle the firm access rights charge and to eliminate the credit back mechanism. McCrea expressed his support for the cost-based 15.75 cent charge. McCrea also asked that the Step 1 set-aside for EG customers be eliminated. Contact person: Keith R. McCrea, telephone: (202) 383-0100; facsimile: (202) 637-3593; email: keith.mccrea@sablaw.com

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: December 1, 2006
Filed By:
California Manufacturers & Technology Association
Description: SUMMARY: On November 28, 2006, Keith McCrea, attorney for the California Manufacturers & Technology Association, met with Cmmr. Chong in San Francisco. Also present was Andrew Campbell, advisor to Cmmr. Chong. McCrea discussed the need to unbundle the firm access rights charge and to eliminate the credit back mechanism. McCrea expressed his support for the cost-based 15.75 cent charge. McCrea also asked that the Step 1 set-aside for EG customers be eliminated. Contact person: Keith R. McCrea, telephone: (202) 383-0100; facsimile: (202) 637-3593; email: keith.mccrea@sablaw.com

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: November 30, 2006
Filed By:
California Manufacturers & Technology Association
Description: SUMMARY: On November 27, 2006, Keith McCrea, attorney for the California Manufacturers & Technology Association, had a telephone conversation with Belinda Gatti, advisor to Cmmr. Brown. McCrea requested that the Step 1 set-aside for EG customers be eliminated. McCrea also expressed support for adoption of the cost-based unbundled Firm Access Rights rate of 15.75 cents. Contact person: Keith R. McCrea, telephone: (202) 383-0100; facsimile: (202) 637-3593; email: keith.mccrea@sablaw.com

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: November 30, 2006
Filed By:
City of Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Description: SUMMARY: On November 27, 2006, Norman A. Pedersen, attorney for the City of Los Angeles, Department of Water and Power (LADWP), met with Cmmr. Chong in San Francisco. Also present were Lynn Carew and Andrew Campbell, advisors to Cmmr. Chong, and Randy S. Howard, LADWP. Written materials (attached to the notice) were used. Howard explained the potentially adverse consequence that adoption of the Southern California Gas Company Firm Access Rights proposal could have on LADWP. Pedersen presented a copy of the comments filed on November 20, 2006, by the Southern California Generation Coalition, and a letter addressed to the Commission, dated November 20, 2006. Contact person: Rosemarie McBride, e-mail address: rmcbride@hanmor.com

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: November 29, 2006
Filed By:
California Department of General Services
Description: SUMMARY: On November 27, 2006, Henry D. Nanjo, Staff Counsel for the State of California, Department of General Services (DGS), met with Cmmr. Chong in San Francisco. Also present were Lynn Carew and Andrew Campbell, advisors to Cmmr. Chong, and Marshall Clark, Manager, DGS Natural Gas Services (NGS), and Norman Pederson. Written material (attached to the notice) was used. Nanjo, Clark and Pederson discussed the reasons why NGS is opposed to Firm Access Rights (FAR). Clark and Nanjo explained that the FAR proposal in the proposed decision (PD) and alternate proposed decision (APD) would be especially difficult for DGS. Pederson stated additional reasons for opposing the PD and APD because they implement FAR. Contact person: Despo Charles, telephone (916) 376-5093; facsimile (916) 376-5088; email: despo.charles@dgs.ca.gov

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: November 29, 2006
Filed By:
CITY OF BURBANK
Description: LATE FILED. On November 22, 2006, Ronald E. Davis, General Manager of Burbank Water and Power, City of Burbank, sent a letter (attached to the notice) to Cmmr. Peevey. The letter was also addressed to Cmmrs. Bohn, Brown, Chong, and Grueneich. A copy of the letter was sent to ALJ Wong. The letter urges the Commission to reject the firm access charge proposal.

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: November 28, 2006
Filed By:
SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY
Description: On November 21, 2006, Marzia Zafar, CPUC Relations Manager for Southern California Gas Company and San Diego Gas & Electric Company, sent an e-mail (attached to the notice) to Belinda Gatti, advisor to Cmmr. Brown. The e-mail contained a draft of the PowerPoint presentation that would be used in the November 28, 2006, oral arguments.

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: November 28, 2006
Filed By:
CITY OF GLENDALE
Description: On November 22, 2006, Ignacio R. Troncoso, Director of Glendale Water & Power, City of Glendale, sent a letter (attached to the notice) to Cmmrs. Peevey, Bohn, Brown, Chong, and Grueneich. Copies of the letter were also sent to Lynn Carew and Andrew Campbell, advisors to Cmmr. Chong, Belinda Gatti, advisor to Cmmr. Brown, Robert Lane and Lindsay Brown, advisors to Cmmr. Bohn, Rami Kahlon, advisor to Cmmr. Peevey, Nilgun Atamturk, advisor to Cmmr. Grueneich, and ALJ Wong. The letter urges the Commission to reject the firm access charge proposal that would be approved by the proposed decision and the alternate proposed decision.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: November 27, 2006
Filed By:
California Manufacturers & Technology Association
Description: Reply

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: November 27, 2006
Filed By:
San Diego Gas & Electric Company
Southern California Gas Company
Description: Reply;

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: November 27, 2006
Filed By:
Clearwater Port LLC
Description: Reply; on Proposed Decision of ALJ Wong and the Alternate Proposed Decision of Commissioner Brown.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: November 27, 2006
Filed By:
Sempra LNG
Description: REPLY [on the proposed decision and alternate proposed decision].

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: November 27, 2006
Filed By:
Southern California Edison Company
Description: Reply;

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: November 27, 2006
Filed By:
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Description: Reply; on Proposed Decisions.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: November 27, 2006
Filed By:
Southern California Generation Coalition
Description: REPLY; TO COMMENTS ON PROPOSED DECISION

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: November 27, 2006
Filed By:
CALIFORNIA COGENERATION COUNCIL
WATSON COGENERATION COMPANY
Description: reply; on the proposed and alternate decisions.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: November 27, 2006
Filed By:
SES TERMINAL LLC
Description: reply; on the proposed decision of ALJ Wong and the alternate of Cmmr. Brown.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: November 27, 2006
Filed By:
BHP BILLITON LNG INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Description: Reply; on the Proposed and Alternate Draft Decision.

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: November 27, 2006
Filed By:
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Description: On November 20, 2006, Sidney Dietz, Manager, Regulatory Relations, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), met with Lindsay Brown, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn, in San Francisco. Also present were Lad Lorenz, Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, and Marzia Zafar, Manager of Regulatory Relations, for Southern California Gas Company and San Diego Gas & Electric Company. Dietz stated that Southern California would benefit from a system of firm access rights similar to the one that benefits Northern California under the Gas Accord structure. Dietz stated that PG&E supports off-system deliveries for southern California.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: November 27, 2006
Filed By:
CORAL ENERGY RESOURCES L.P.
Description: Reply

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: November 27, 2006
Filed By:
KERN RIVER GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY
QUESTAR SOUTHERN TRAILS PIPELINE COMPANY
Description: reply; on the proposed decision of ALJ Wong and the alternate of Cmmr. Brown.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: November 27, 2006
Filed By:
Indicated Producers
Description: REPLY; ON THE PROPOSED AND ALTERNATE DECISIONS.

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: November 22, 2006
Filed By:
CORAL ENERGY RESOURCES, L.P.
Description: On November 17, 2006, John Leslie, attorney for Coral Energy Resources, L.P. (Coral), met with Rami Kahlon, advisor to Pres. Peevey, Andrew Campbell, advisor to Cmmr. Chong, and Belinda Gatti, advisor to Cmmr. Brown, in three separate meetings in San Francisco. Also present was Marcie Milner, Director of Regulatory Affairs of Coral. Written materials (attached to the notice) were used. Coral representatives discussed the proposed decision (PD) and alternate proposed decision (APD). Milner stated that Coral opposes the PD's recommendation to adopt a system of firm access rights (FARs) for the Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas)/San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) system. Milner explained that a system of FARs is not necessary. Leslie noted that a system of FARs would negatively affect the southern California border market. Milner argued that the PD is incorrect in asserting that the current receipt point protocols place control of receipt points with the FERC-regulated pipelines. Milner noted that

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: November 22, 2006
Filed By:
PACIFIC SUMMIT ENERGY, L.L.C.
Description: On November 20, 2006, Brian Mock, President of Pacific Summit Energy, L.L.C., sent a letter (attached to the notice) to Cmmrs. Peevey, Bohn, Brown, Chong, and Grueneich. A copy of the letter was sent via email to Lynn Carew and Andrew Campbell, advisors to Cmmr. Chong, Belinda Gatti, advisor to Cmmr. Brown, Robert Lane, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn, Rami Kahlon, advisor to Cmmr. Peevey, and Nilgun Atamturk, advisor to Cmmr. Grueneich. The letter addressed the proposed decision and alternate proposed decision in Phase II of this proceeding.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: November 21, 2006
Filed By:
The Utility Reform Network
Description: ON THE PROPOSED DECISION AND THE ALTERNATE PROPOSED DECISION.

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: November 21, 2006
Filed By:
California Manufacturers & Technology Association
Description: SUMMARY: On November 16, 2006, Keith McCrea, attorney for the California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA), met with Andrew Campbell, advisor to Cmmr. Chong. Also present was Tom Beach, consultant for CMTA. McCrea and Beach discussed the need to unbundle the Firm Access Right charge and to eliminate the credit back mechanism. McCrea and Beach expressed their support for the cost-based 15.75 cent charge. McCrea and Beach stated that, contrary to the proposed decision, there would be no cost-shifting from low to high load factor customers. At a minimum, Beach and McCrea urged that the 5 cent charge be unbundled. Beach and McCrea asked that the Step 1 set-aside for EG customers be eliminated and that the receipt point capacity limitation be changed from historic usage at each receipt point to 75% of base period usage. Contact person: Keith R. McCrea, telephone: (202) 383-0100; facsimile: (202) 637-3593; email: keith.mccrea@sablaw.com

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: November 21, 2006
Filed By:
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
Description: LATE FILED. On November 13, 2006, Colin E. Cushnie, Director of Regulatory Affairs of Southern California Edison Company (Edison), met with Rami Kahlon, advisor to Cmmr. Peevey, and Andrew Campbell, advisor to Cmmr. Chong, in two separate meetings in San Francisco. Also present was Marzia Zafar, CPUC Relations Manager, Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) and San Diego Gas & Electric Company. Cushnie said that Edison largely supports the firm access rights provisions that ALJ Wong's proposed decision (PD) and Cmmr. Brown's alternate APD) would adopt. Cushnie noted that the only difference between the PD and APD is the treatment of SoCalGas' peaking rate, and on that basis, Edison supports the PD. Cushnie stated that Edison is very much opposed to any consideration of a multi-unit peaking rate.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: November 20, 2006
Filed By:
California Manufacturers & Technology Association
Description: Opening; on the Proposed Decision and Alternate Proposed Decision.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: November 20, 2006
Filed By:
San Diego Gas & Electric Company
Southern California Gas Company
Description: on Proposed Decision and Alternate Proposed Decision.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: November 20, 2006
Filed By:
Southwest Gas Corporation
Description: on the Proposed Decision of ALJ John S. Wong and on the Alternate Proposed Decision of Commissioner Brown regarding the Phase II Issues..

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: November 20, 2006
Filed By:
Woodside Natural Gas, Inc.
Description: on the Proposed Decision and Alternate Proposed Decision on the Firm Access Rights Proposal and Related Matters.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: November 20, 2006
Filed By:
Indicated Producers
Description: ON THE PROPOSED AND ALTERNATE DECISIONS.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: November 20, 2006
Filed By:
Aera Energy LLC
Midway Sunset Cogneration Company
Description: ON PROPOSED AND ALTERNATE DECISIONS.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: November 20, 2006
Filed By:
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Description: ON PROPOSED DECISIONS.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: November 20, 2006
Filed By:
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
San Diego Gas & Electric Company
Southern California Gas Company
Description: Joint; on Off-System Delivery Issues.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: November 20, 2006
Filed By:
Clearwater Port LLC
Description: Opening; on the Proposed Decision of ALJ Wong and the Alternate Proposed Decision of Commissioner Brown.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: November 20, 2006
Filed By:
CORAL ENERGY RESOURCES, L.P.
Description: Opening; on the Proposed Decision and Alternate Proposed Decision.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: November 20, 2006
Filed By:
BHP BILLITON LNG INTERNATIONAL, INC.
Description: on the Proposed Decision and Alternate Draft Decision.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: November 20, 2006
Filed By:
DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES, NATURAL GAS SERVICES
Description: Opening; on Proposed Decision and Alternate Proposed Decision.

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: November 20, 2006
Filed By:
SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
SOUTHERN CALIFORNA GAS COMPANY
Description: On November 17, 2006, Marzia Zafar, CPUC Relations Manager for Southern California Gas Company and San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SoCalGas/SDG&E), met with Lindsay Brown, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn, in San Francisco. Also present were Lad Lorenz, Vice President of regulatory Affairs for SoCalGas/SDG&E, and Sidney Dietz, Regulatory Relations Manager, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). Written materials (attached to the notice) were used. Lorenz stated that SoCalGas/SDG&E support the proposed decision (PD) of ALJ Wong. Zafar explained that a system of Firm Access Rights (FAR) will bring additional flexibility and liquidity to the market as well as another pricing point which increases competition and will be beneficial to customers. Dietz stated that a system of FAR has been in place in the PG&E territory for over eight years and the results are good for customers and increased liquidity. SoCalGas/SDG&E stated that there are two areas of the PD that should be modified and urged the Commission to adopt the

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: November 20, 2006
Filed By:
OCCIDENTAL OF ELK HILLS, INC.
Description: on Proposed Decision and Alternate Proposed Decision.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: November 20, 2006
Filed By:
DRA/LEE/PUC
Description: on the Proposed Decision of ALJ Wong and the Alternate Proposed Decision of Cmmr. Brown.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: November 20, 2006
Filed By:
KERN RIVER GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY
QUESTAR SOUTHERN TRAILS PIPELINE COMPANY
Description: on the Proposed Decision of ALJ Wong and the Alternate Proposed Decision of Cmmr. Brown.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: November 20, 2006
Filed By:
SES TERMINAL LLC
Description: on the Proposed Decision of ALJ Wong and the Alternate Proposed Decision of Cmmr. Brown.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: November 20, 2006
Filed By:
CALIFORNIA COGENERATION COUNCIL
WATSON COGENERATION COMPANY
Description: on the Proposed and Alternate decisions.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: November 20, 2006
Filed By:
Sempra LNG
Description: on the Proposed Decision.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: November 20, 2006
Filed By:
Southern California Generation Coalition
Description: on Proposed Decision.

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: November 17, 2006
Filed By:
DRA/Lee/CPUC
Description: SUMMARY: On November 14, 2006, Robert Pocta of the Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA) met with Rami Kahlon, advisor to Pres. Peevey, in San Francisco. Also present were Pearlie Sabino and Diana Lee, representing DRA, Marshall Clark and Henry Nanjo, representing the California Department of General Services, Natural Gas Services (DGS), and Norman Pedersen representing the Southern California Generation Coalition. Lee explained that DRA opposed both the proposed decision (PD) and alternate (APD) to implement the Firm Access Rights (FAR) proposal of Southern California Gas Company and San Diego Gas and Electric Company. Pocta explained that while DRA had supported a less onerous peaking rate when the Commission previously considered that issue, it believed that the next Biennial Cost Allocation Proceeding would be the appropriate place to reconsider the peaking rate. Clark and Nanjo explained that the FAR proposal in the PD and APD would be especially difficult for DGS. Pedersen explained that the FAR propos

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: November 17, 2006
Filed By:
SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY
Description: On November 17, 2006, Marzia Zafar, CPUC Relations Manager for Southern California Gas Company and San Diego Gas & Electric Company, sent an e-mail (attached to the notice) to Rami Kahlon, advisor to Cmmr. Peevey, Belinda Gatti, advisor to Cmmr. Brown, Nilgun Atamturk, advisor to Cmmr. Grueneich, Lindsay Brown, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn, Andrew Campbell, advisor to Cmmr. Chong, and Richard Myers of the Energy Division. The letter responded to the letter that was sent to the Commission on November 13, 2006.

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: November 17, 2006
Filed By:
California Department of General Services
DRA/Lee/CPUC
Southern California Generation Coalition
Description: SUMMARY: On November 14, 2006, Robert Pocta of the Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA) met with Andrew Campbell, advisor to Cmmr. Chong, in San Francisco. Also present were Robert Kinosian and Diana Lee, representing DRA, Marshall Clark and Henry Nanjo, representing the California Department of General Services, Natural Gas Services (DGS), and Norman Pedersen and Sandra McCubbin, representing the Southern California Generation Coalition. Pocta and Lee explained that DRA opposed both the proposed decision (PD) and alternate (APD) to implement the Firm Access Rights (FAR) proposal of Southern California Gas Company and San Diego Gas and Electric Company. Clark and Nanjo explained that the FAR proposal in the PD and APD would be especially difficult for DGS. Pedersen explained that the FAR proposal conflicts with the State's policies for reducing green house gas emissions and it would make transportation of gas more expensive and difficult. Contact person: Sue Muniz (415) 703-1858; email: sam@cpuc.ca.gov

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: November 17, 2006
Filed By:
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Description: LATE FILED. On November 11, 2006, Brian Cherry, Vice President, Regulatory Relations, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), met with Cmmr. Chong at the NARUC conference in Miami, Florida. Cherry stated that PG&E's concerns were largely addressed in the draft decisions, but that PG&E supported firm access rights in Southern California so that LNG supplies would be accessible to Northern California. Cherry stated that PG&E had no position on retaining or eliminating the peaking rate.

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: November 16, 2006
Filed By:
CORAL ENERGY RESOURCES, L.P. ET AL.
Description: On November 13, 2006, John Leslie, attorney for Coral Energy Resources, L.P. (Coral), sent a letter (attached to the notice) to Cmmrs. Brown, Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, and Peevey. The letter was also signed by Diana Lee on behalf of the Division of Ratepayer Advocates, Norman Pedersen on behalf of the Southern California Generation Coalition, Henry Nanjo on behalf of the California Department of General Services, Brian Cragg on behalf of LS Power Generation, and David Huard on behalf of Kern Oil and Refining Company. Copies of the letter were also sent by electronic mail to Lynn Carew and Andrew Campbell, advisors to Cmmr. Chong, Belinda Gatti, advisor to Cmmr. Brown, Nilgun Atamturk, advisor to Cmmr. Grueneich, and Lindsay Brown, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn. The letter addressed the October 31, 2006, proposed decision and alternate proposed decision.

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: November 15, 2006
Filed By:
SES TERMINAL, LLC
Description: THIS IS AN AUGMENTED NOTICE OF AN EX PARTE COMMUNICATION THAT WAS FILED ON NOVEMBER 14, 2006, AND APPEARED IN THE CALENDAR OF NOVEMBER 16, 2006. On November 9, 2006, Michael Day, outside counsel for SES Terminal LLC (SES), met with Lindsay Brown, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn, and Rami Kahlon, advisor to Cmmr. Peevey, in two separate meetings in San Francisco. At the meeting with Lindsay Brown also present were Robert Lane, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn, and Andrew Campbell, advisor to Cmmr. Chong; and at the meeting with Rami Kahlon - Belinda Gatti, advisor to Cmmr. Brown. Written materials (attached to the notice) were used. Day indicated that certain elements of the proposed decision (PD) as well as Cmmr. Brown's alternate decision (AD) were positive. Day indicated, however, that SES advocated fixing the decision by reinstating two provisions of the Joint Proposal deleted by both the PD and the AD. Day stated that SES recommends deleting portions of the AD which calls for Energy Division oversight of the decision to bui

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: November 14, 2006
Filed By:
SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY
Description: On November 13, 2006, Marzia Zafar, CPUC Relations Manager for Southern California Gas Company and San Diego Gas & Electric Company, met with Andrew Campbell, advisor to Cmmr. Chong, and Rami Kahlon, advisor to Pres. Peevey, in two separate meetings in San Francisco. Also present was Colin Cushnie, Director of Regulatory Affairs of Southern California Edison Company. Written material (attached to the notice) was used. Zafar urged the adoption of ALJ Wong's proposed decision. Zafar also explained why the peaking rate should be retained.

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: November 14, 2006
Filed By:
SES TERMINAL, LLC
Description: AUGMENTATION REQUIRED. On November 9, 2006, Michael Day, outside counsel for SES Terminal LLC (SES), met with Lindsay Brown, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn, and Rami Kahlon, advisor to Cmmr. Peevey, in two separate meetings in San Francisco. At the meeting with Lindsay Brown also present were Robert Lane, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn, and Andrew Campbell, advisor to Cmmr. Chong; and at the meeting with Rami Kahlon - Belinda Gatti, advisor to Cmmr. Brown. Written materials were used. Day indicated that certain elements of the proposed decision (PD) as well as Cmmr. Brown's alternate decision (AD) were positive. Day indicated, however, that SES advocated fixing the decision by reinstating two provisions of the Joint Proposal deleted by both the PD and the AD. Day stated that SES recommends deleting portions of the AD which calls for Energy Division oversight of the decision to build expansion or displacement capacity. SES also recommended adopting the portion of the Joint Proposal allowing construction of facilities upstrea

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: November 13, 2006
Filed By:
California Manufacturers & Technology Association
Description: SUMMARY: On November 7, 2006, Keith McCrea, attorney for the California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA), had a telephone conversation with Belinda Gatti, advisor to Commissioner Brown. McCrea indicated that CMTA had a number of concerns with the proposed decision (PD) and alternate proposed decision (APD) and expressed support for unbundling of the reservation fee. McCrea further stated that CMTA was opposed to a Step 1 set aside for electric generators. McCrea noted that such a set aside would leave very little capacity at some receipt points for other noncore customers in the Step 2 allocation. McCrea asked that the PD and APD be modified to correct these problems.

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: November 13, 2006
Filed By:
California Manufacturers & Technology Association
Description: SUMMARY: LATE FILED. On November 6, 2006, Keith McCrea, attorney for the California Manufacturers & Technology Association (CMTA), had a telephone conversation with Andrew Campbell, advisor to Cmmr. Chong. McCrea indicated that CMTA had a number of concerns with the proposed decision (PD) and alternate proposed decision (APD) and expressed support for unbundling of the reservation fee. McCrea further stated that CMTA was opposed to a Step 1 set aside for electric generators. McCrea noted that such a set aside would leave very little capacity at some receipt points for other noncore customers in the Step 2 allocation. McCrea asked that the PD and APD be modified to correct these problems. Contact person: Keith R. McCrea, telephone: (202) 383-0100; facsimile: (202) 637-3593; email: keith.mccrea@sablaw.com

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: November 13, 2006
Filed By:
California Manufacturers & Technology Association
Description: SUMMARY: On November 9, 2006, Keith McCrea, attorney for the California Manufacturers & Technology Association, sent an e-mail (attached to the notice) to Belinda Gatti, advisor to Cmmr. Brown, Rami Kahlon, advisor to Pres. Peevey, and Andrew Campbell, advisor to Cmmr. Chong. Contact person: Keith R. McCrea, telephone: (202) 383-0100; facsimile: (202) 637-3593; email: keith.mccrea@sablaw.com

DECISIONS
Number of Decisions: 8

Decision Number: D0711001

Rendered Date: November 1, 2007
Effective Date: November 1, 2007
Description: Denies the petition for modification of Decision 06-12-031 filed by the Department of General Services and the Southern California Generation Coalition. This proceeding is closed.

Decision Number: D0709046

Rendered Date: September 20, 2007
Effective Date: September 20, 2007
Description: Modifies Decision 06-12-031 and denies rehearing, as modified. This proceeding is closed.

Decision Number: D0706025

Rendered Date: June 21, 2007
Effective Date: June 21, 2007
Description: Denies the January 19, 2007 petition for modification of Decision 06-12-031 filed by Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, and Southern California Gas Company.

Decision Number: D0706003

Rendered Date: June 7, 2007
Effective Date: June 7, 2007
Description: The March 9, 2007 petition for modification of Decision 06-12-031 filed by the Southern California Generation Coalition is granted with respect to its request to modify the five-year monthly average method as set forth.

Decision Number: D0704031

Rendered Date: April 12, 2007
Effective Date: April 12, 2007
Description: Grants intervenor compensation to The Utility Reform Network for its substantial contributions in Decisions 06-04-033 and 06-12-031.

Decision Number: D0612031

Rendered Date: December 14, 2006
Effective Date: December 14, 2006
Description: Adopts firm access rights system as the new gas market structure for the integrated gas transmission system of SDG&E and SoCalGas. This proceeding is closed. (Comr. Chong reserves the right to file a concurrence.)

Decision Number: D0610042

Rendered Date: October 19, 2006
Effective Date: October 19, 2006
Description: Extends the 18-month statutory deadline by 60 days. (Comr. Grueneich, being necessarily absent, did not participate.)

Decision Number: D0604033

Rendered Date: April 13, 2006
Effective Date: April 13, 2006
Description: Approves the system integration proposal of San Diego Gas & Electric Company and Southern California Gas Company, as set forth. (Comr. Bohn recused himself from this agenda item and was not part of the quorum in its consideration.)

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