ALJ/KK2/smj Date of Issuance 7/31/2009
Decision 09-07-035 July 30, 2009
BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company and Lamar Central Outdoor, LLC seeking approval under P.U. Code Section 851 of Lamar Signboards Master License Agreement and related process for future approval of Specific Site Licenses thereunder. (U39E) |
Application 08-10-014 (Filed October 21, 2008) |
DECISION GRANTING APPROVAL TO PACIFIC GAS AND
ELECTRIC COMPANY AND LAMAR CENTRAL OUTDOOR, LLC
TO ENTER INTO A MASTER SIGNBOARD AGREEMENT PURSUANT
TO PUBLIC UTILITIES CODE SECTION 851 AND DENYING THE REQUESTED APPROVAL OF PROPOSED RELATED PROCESS
1. Summary
This decision grants approval of the unopposed application1 of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Lamar Central Outdoor, LLC (Lamar) for Commission authorization under Pub. Util. Code § 8512 to enter into Lamar Signboards Master License Agreement (Master Agreement).3 The Master Agreement outlines the framework for PG&E and Lamar to subsequently enter into specific site license(s) for installation of individual signboards and related equipment on PG&E land, buildings, and structures throughout PG&E's service territory in Commission's jurisdiction. This decision also denies the associated request for approval of a proposed expedited Commission review process for future specific filings for individual signboards under Section 851 and the Master Agreement.
1 All references to application herein refer to Application 08-10-014, unless otherwise specified. The application was filed on October 21, 2008. In Resolution ALJ 176-3224 dated November 6, 2008, the Commission preliminarily categorized this proceeding as ratesetting and preliminarily determined that hearings are unnecessary. No protests to the application were filed.
2 All statutory references are to the Public Utilities Code unless otherwise referenced.
3 In its application, PG&E stated in its belief that the Master Agreement and subsequent site licenses qualify under General Order (GO) 69-C, as revocable licenses for a limited use that do not interfere with utility operations and can be quickly removed if necessary. PG&E also stated that this application should have been in the framework of an Advice Letter pursuant to Resolution ALJ-202 (ALJ-202) pilot program. However, upon several pre-filing meetings with Energy Division staff and in the interests of time, PG&E filed this application on a "non-precedential basis."
