Proceeding I0506041
Date Filed: June 30, 2005
Status: Closed


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Filer Requested Category:
Preliminary Category: Ratesetting
Commission Designated Category: Ratesetting
Filed By:
CPUC - EDISON, PG&E, SDG&E

DOCUMENTS
Number of Documents: 78

Type: REQUEST

Filing Date: January 16, 2007
Filed By:
The Utility Reform Network c/o Michel Peter Florio
Description: for Award of Compensation for Substantial Contributions to Decision 06-11- 018.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: November 6, 2006
Filed By:
San Diego Gas & Electric Company
Description: Reply; on the Alternate Proposed Decision of President Peevey.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: November 6, 2006
Filed By:
DRA/PELEO/CPUC
Description: Reply; on Alternate Proposed Decision.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: November 6, 2006
Filed By:
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Description: Reply Comments on Alternate Proposed Decision of President Peevey

Type: COMMENTS ON ALTERNATE

Filing Date: November 6, 2006
Filed By:
CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR
Description: of Cmmr. Peevey.

Type: MOTION

Filing Date: October 31, 2006
Filed By:
Southern California Edison Company
Description: to Submit Comments on the Alternate Decision of President Peevey one day out of time.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: October 31, 2006
Filed By:
Southern California Edison Company
Description: on the Alternate Decision of President Peevey on Methodology for Economic Assessment of Transmission Projects.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: October 30, 2006
Filed By:
DRA/PELEO/CPUC
Description: on Alternate Proposed Decision.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: October 30, 2006
Filed By:
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Description: on Alternate Proposed Decision of President Peevey.

Type: COMMENTS ON ALTERNATE

Filing Date: October 30, 2006
Filed By:
CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR
Description: [of Cmmr. Peevey].

Type: COMMENTS ON ALTERNATE

Filing Date: October 30, 2006
Filed By:
CORAL POWER, LLC
INTERGEN
Description: on the Alternate Proposed Decision of Commission President Peevey

Type: COMMENTS ON ALTERNATE

Filing Date: October 30, 2006
Filed By:
THE UTILITY REFORM NETWORK
Description: on the October 10, 2006 Alternate Proposed Decision of Commission President Peevey

Type: COMMENTS ON ALTERNATE

Filing Date: October 30, 2006
Filed By:
GLOBAL ENERGY DECISIONS, INC.
Description: pursuant to the October 10, 2006 Alternate Proposed Decision of Commission President Peevey

Type: ALTERNATE

Filing Date: October 10, 2006
Filed By:
CMMR/PEEVEY/CPUC
Description: OPINION ON METHODOLOGY FOR ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT OF TRANSMISSION PROJECTS; Comments are due October 30, 2006; reply comments - 5 days after comments are filed.

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: October 6, 2006
Filed By:
CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR
Description: On October 5, 2006, Robin Smutny-Jones, Director of Regulatory Affairs for the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), had a telephone communication with Nancy Ryan, advisor to Pres. Peevey. Paul Clanon, Deputy Executive Director, and Grant Rosenblum, counsel for the CAISO, also participated in the conversation. CAISO representatives discussed conditions that may be acceptable to the Commission sufficient to revise the conclusion of the proposed decision on the issue of 'deference' to a CAISO finding of economic need for a proposed transmission project.

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: September 27, 2006
Filed By:
CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR
Description: LATE FILED. On August 24, 2006, the California Independent System Operator provided a written communication (attached to the notice) to Traci Bone, advisor to Cmmr. Grueneich. The written communication addresses potential or example findings for consideration in any proposed decision in this proceeding.

Type: RESPONSE

Filing Date: September 14, 2006
Filed By:
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Description: Opposition to Motion of Southern California Edison Company regarding Reimbursement of DRA Consultant Expenses in Phase 1.

Type: RESPONSE

Filing Date: September 14, 2006
Filed By:
DRA/PELEO/PUC
Description: to the motion of Edison re reimbursement of DRA consultant expenses in Phase 1.

Type: MOTION

Filing Date: August 30, 2006
Filed By:
Southern California Edison Company
Description: REGARDING REIMBURSEMENT OF THE DIVISION OF RATEPAYER ADVOCATES CONSULTANT EXPENSES IN PHASE 1

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: August 21, 2006
Filed By:
CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR
Description: On August 17, 2006, Karen Edson, Vice-President of External Affairs for the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), had a telephone conversation with Traci Bone, advisor to Cmmr. Grueneich, and Nancy Ryan, advisor to Pres. Peevey. Robin Smutny-Jones, Director of Regulatory Affairs, and Judith Sanders and Grant Rosenblum, counsel, for the CAISO, also participated in the conversation. CAISO representatives discussed potential alternatives or conditions that may be acceptable to the Commission sufficient to revise the proposed decision's conclusion on the issue of 'deference' to a CAISO finding of economic need for a proposed transmission project.

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: August 7, 2006
Filed By:
CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR
Description: On August 4, 2006, Karen Edson, Vice President of External Affairs for the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), had a telephone conversation with Traci Bone, advisor to Cmmr. Grueneich. Nancy Ryan, advisor to Pres. Peevey, and Armando Perez, Vice President of Planning and Infrastructure, Anjali Sheffrin, Chief Economist and Director of Market and Product Development, Robin Smutny-Jones, Director of Regulatory Affairs, and Grant Rosenblum, counsel, for CAISO, also participated in the communication. CAISO discussed potential alternatives or conditions that may be acceptable to the Commission sufficient to revise the proposed decision's conclusion on the issue of 'deference' to a finding of economic need for a proposed transmission project. CAISO representatives also explained the basis for its position in support of use of a full network model.

Type: RULING

Filing Date: July 20, 2006
Filed By:
ALJ/TerKeurst/CPUC
Description: Determines that TURN is eligible to claim compensation in 05-04-015 and I.05-06-041.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: July 17, 2006
Filed By:
Southern California Edison Company
Description: Reply; on the Proposed Decision on Methodology for Economic Assessment of Transmission Projects.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: July 17, 2006
Filed By:
GLOBAL ENERGY DECISIONS, INC.
Description: reply; on Proposed Decsiion of ALJ TerKeurst.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: July 17, 2006
Filed By:
SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
Description: Reply; on the Draft Decision of ALJ TerKeurst re: the Economic Assessment of Transmission Projects.

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: July 14, 2006
Filed By:
DRA/PELEO/PUC
Description:

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: July 14, 2006
Filed By:
DRA/PELEO/PUC
Description:

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: July 14, 2006
Filed By:
DRA/PELEO/PUC
Description: On July 12, 2006, Robert Kinosian of the Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA), met with Stephen St. Marie, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn, in San Francisco. Kinosian explained that DRA supports the proposed decision (PD) approving general principles for the economic evaluation of transmission line projects. Kinosian expressed DRA's disagreement with the recommendation of the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) to modify the PD to require that such analyses utilize the CAISO model.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: July 11, 2006
Filed By:
BAY AREA MUNICIPAL TRANSMISSION GROUP
Description: opening; on the proposed decision of ALJ TerKeurst.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: July 10, 2006
Filed By:
CPUC/DRA/PELEO
Description: on the Proposed Decision of ALJ TerKeurst.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: July 10, 2006
Filed By:
CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR
Description: on the proposed opinion on methodology for economic assessment of transmission projects.

Type: RULING

Filing Date: June 29, 2006
Filed By:
ALJ/TERKEURST/CPUC
Description: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE'S RULING ON PETITIONS TO INTERVENE.

Type: PROPOSED DECISION

Filing Date: June 20, 2006
Filed By:
ALJ/TERKEURST/CPUC
Description: OPINION ON METHODOLOGY FOR ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT OF TRANSMISSION PROJECTS; Comments are due 07/10/06; Reply Comments are due 5 days thereafter.

Type: RESPONSE

Filing Date: May 10, 2006
Filed By:
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
Description: to Morongo Band of Mission Indians' Petition (Motions) for Leave to Intervene.

Type: PETITION

Filing Date: April 25, 2006
Filed By:
MORONGO BAND OF MISSION INDIANS
Description: to Intervene.

Type: BRIEF

Filing Date: March 24, 2006
Filed By:
DRA/PELEO/CPUC
Description: Reply; in accordance with ALJ TerKeurst's procedural schedule.

Type: BRIEF

Filing Date: March 24, 2006
Filed By:
TURN
Description: Reply; pursuant to schedule established by ALJ TerKeurst.

Type: BRIEF

Filing Date: March 24, 2006
Filed By:
CAISO
Description: Reply

Type: BRIEF

Filing Date: March 24, 2006
Filed By:
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Description: Reply

Type: BRIEF

Filing Date: March 24, 2006
Filed By:
GLOBAL ENERGY DECISIONS, INC.
Description: Reply; Phase 1; pursuant to schedule determined by ALJ.

Type: BRIEF

Filing Date: March 24, 2006
Filed By:
SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
Description: Reply; on the Economic Assessment of Transmission Projects.

Type: BRIEF

Filing Date: March 24, 2006
Filed By:
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
Description: Reply; on the need for the Devers-Palo Verde No.2 Transmission Line Project.

Type: BRIEF

Filing Date: March 10, 2006
Filed By:
GLOBAL ENERGY DECISIONS, INC. AKA HENWOOD
Description: Opening; in Phase I.

Type: BRIEF

Filing Date: March 10, 2006
Filed By:
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Description: opening.

Type: BRIEF

Filing Date: March 10, 2006
Filed By:
CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR
Description: opening.

Type: BRIEF

Filing Date: March 10, 2006
Filed By:
BAY AREA MUNICIPAL TRANSMISSION GROUP
Description: opening; in Phase 1.

Type: BRIEF

Filing Date: March 10, 2006
Filed By:
THE UTILITY REFORM NETWORK
Description: opening.

Type: BRIEF

Filing Date: March 10, 2006
Filed By:
DRA/PELEO/PUC
Description: opening.

Type: BRIEF

Filing Date: March 10, 2006
Filed By:
SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
Description: Opening; on the economic assessment of transmission projects.

Type: BRIEF

Filing Date: March 10, 2006
Filed By:
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
Description: Opening; on the need for the Devers-Palo Verde No. 2 Transmission Line Project.

Type: TRANSCRIPT

Filing Date: January 17, 2006
Filed By:
REPORTING DIVISION
Description: Submitted; Volume 3.

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: December 2, 2005
Filed By:
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
Description: On November 30, 2005, Tom Burhenn,, Manager of Regulatory Operations, Southern California Edison Company (SCE), sent a letter (attached to the notice) to Cmmr. Grueneich. A copy of the letter was sent to Nilgun Atamturk, advisor to Cmmr. Grueneich. The letter listed the entities from which SCE needs to obtain regulatory or other approvals to construct and operate the Devers-Palo Verde No. 2 Project.

Type: EXPARTE

Filing Date: November 18, 2005
Filed By:
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
Description: : LATE FILED. On November 13, 2005, Ron Litzinger, Senior Vice President, Transmission Distribution Business Unit, Southern California Edison Company (SCE), met with Cmmr. Grueneich at the National Association of Regulatory Commissioners Annual Meeting in Indian Wells, California. Also present were Nilgun Atamturk, advisor to Cmmr. Grueneich, and Tom Burhenn, Manager of Regulatory Operations for SCE. Written material (attached to the notice) was used. Litzinger and Burhenn discussed the proposed route of the Devers Palo Verde No. 2 project, the project schedule, and the benefits of the project. Litzinger and Burhenn also discussed the preferred and alternative routing options for the West of Devers portion of the project, the status of cooperative efforts with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.

Type: PETITION

Filing Date: November 10, 2005
Filed By:
GLOBAL ENERGY DECISIONS
Description: to Intervene.

Type: RULING

Filing Date: October 28, 2005
Filed By:
ALJ/TERKEURST/PUC
Description: Addresses Phase I testimony and evidentiary hearings.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: October 26, 2005
Filed By:
CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR CORPORATION
Description: reply; on Phase I issues following workshop.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: October 26, 2005
Filed By:
THE UTILITY REFORM NETWORK
Description: post-workshop, reply.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: October 26, 2005
Filed By:
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Description: reply; on ALJ's ruling addressing scheduling and other procedural matters.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: October 26, 2005
Filed By:
CITY OF HEMET
CITY OF MURRIETA
CITY OF TEMECULA
Description: reply.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: October 26, 2005
Filed By:
ORA/PELEO/PUC
Description: reply; regarding Phase I issues.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: October 20, 2005
Filed By:
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
Description: Reply; on the Proposed Scope of Phase 1.

Type: CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

Filing Date: October 13, 2005
Filed By:
CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR
Description: Amended

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: October 7, 2005
Filed By:
CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR CORPORATION
Description: on Phase 1 Issues Following Workshop.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: October 6, 2005
Filed By:
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Description: on ALJ's ruling addressing scheduling and other procedural matters.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: October 6, 2005
Filed By:
CITY OF HEMET
CITY OF MURRIETA
CITY OF TEMECULA
Description: Phase 1.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: October 6, 2005
Filed By:
THE UTILITY REFORM NETWORK
Description: Post-Workshop.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: October 6, 2005
Filed By:
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
Description: on the Scope of Phase 1.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: October 6, 2005
Filed By:
SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
Description: pursuant to ALJ Ruling 9/27/05.

Type: COMMENTS

Filing Date: October 6, 2005
Filed By:
ORA/PELEO/PUC
Description: regarding Phase 1 issues.

Type: RULING

Filing Date: September 27, 2005
Filed By:
ALJ/TERKEURST/PUC
Description: sets the following schedule: 10/6 - file/serve comments on Phase 1 issues; 10/20 - reply comments; 2/10 - opening briefs; 2/24 - reply briefs.

Type: RESPONSE

Filing Date: September 12, 2005
Filed By:
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
Description: to TURN Notice of intent to claim compensation.

Type: SCOPING RULING

Filing Date: August 26, 2005
Filed By:
CMMR/GRUENEICH/PUC
Description: Affirms the ratesetting categorization for this proceeding. Sets the following schedule: CAISO report on economic methodology - 9/7/05; workshop report - 9/29/05; comments on workshop report - 10/13/05; reply comments on workshop report - 10/20/05; Phase 1 evidentiary hearing - 1/9-13/2006; concurrent Phase 1 opening briefs - 2/10/06; concurrent Phase 1 reply briefs/submission of Phase 1 - 2/24/06; Draft EIR/EIS released - 5/1/06; Decision in I05-06-041 - June 2006. Phase 2 evidentiary hearing - 7/10-14/06; Phase 2 opening briefs - early Aug. and reply briefs/submission - late Aug. 2006; Decision on CPCN - December 2006. Grants Chaffin Farms' motion for leave to withdraw its protest filed on July 20, 2005.

Type: NOTICE

Filing Date: August 19, 2005
Filed By:
THE UTILITY REFORM NETWORK
Description: of intent to claim compensation.

Type: PREHEARING CONFERENCE STATEMENT

Filing Date: July 18, 2005
Filed By:
CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR
Description: [in accordance with the ALJ's July 8, 2005 ruling].

Type: PREHEARING CONFERENCE STATEMENT

Filing Date: July 18, 2005
Filed By:
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY
Description: [in accordance with the ALJ's July 8, 2005 ruling].

Type: PREHEARING CONFERENCE STATEMENT

Filing Date: July 18, 2005
Filed By:
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
Description: [in accordance with the ALJ's July 8, 2005 ruling].

Type: RULING

Filing Date: July 8, 2005
Filed By:
ALJ/TERKEURST/PUC
Description: Sets prehearing conference for July 20, 2005; prehearing conference statements are due July 18, 2005. A prehearing conference will address coordination of A05-04-015 and I05-06-041. Sets a preliminary schedule for the two proceedings.

Type: COMMISSION INVESTIGATION

Filing Date: June 30, 2005
Filed By:
CPUC - EDISON, PG&E, SDG&E
Description: Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's own motion into methodology for economic assessment of transmission projects.Categorizes the proceeding as Ratesetting. Determines that hearings are required. This proceeding shall be coordinated with A05-04-015, for the purposes of taking evidence and entering orders addressing methodologies for assessment of the economic benefits of transmission projects.

DECISIONS
Number of Decisions: 2

Decision Number: D0708011

Rendered Date: August 23, 2007
Effective Date: August 23, 2007
Description: Grants intervenor compensation to The Utility Reform Network for its substantial contributions to Decision 06-11-018. I05-06-041 is closed.

Decision Number: D0611018

Rendered Date: November 9, 2006
Effective Date: November 9, 2006
Description: Adopts the Principles and Minimum Requirements for the Economic Evaluation of Proposed Transmission Projects, as set forth. This proceeding is closed. (Commissioner Brown dissents.)

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