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grayscaleSealPublic Utilities Commission of the State of California

Alice Stebbins, Executive Director

Headquarters

505 Van Ness Avenue

San Francisco, CA 94102

(415) 703-2782

Southern California Office

320 West 4th Street, Suite 500

Los Angeles, CA 90013

(213) 576-7000

Sacramento Office

300 Capitol Mall

Sacramento CA 95814

(800) 848-5580

 

Website:  http://www.cpuc.ca.gov

 

 

Daily Calendar

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

 

·         Commission Voting Meetings

·         Commission Ratesetting Deliberative Meetings

·         Commissioner Committee Meetings

·         Commissioner All-Party Meetings

·         Hearing Calendar

·         Other Public Meetings

·         New Proceedings

·         Petitions for Modification

·         Draft Resolutions

·         Advice Letters Submissions

·         Filings

·         Suspensions

·         Protest

·         Other Notices

 

 

The Commission’s policy is to schedule hearings (meetings, workshops, etc.) in locations that are accessible to people with disabilities.

The CPUC encourages all Californians to participate in its meetings, hearings, workshops, and proceedings.  We try to hold our public meetings only in places that are wheelchair accessible and which can accommodate specialized equipment and other services useful to people with disabilities.  Please see the notice of the meeting you wish to attend for more specifics.

If you plan to attend and need specialized accommodations for a particular meeting that are not listed in the notice, request them from the Public Advisor’s Office at least three business days in advance of the meeting.  Contact the Public Advisor’s Office by any one of the following:

             Email:      public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov
             toll-free:  1-866-849-8390
             Voice:     415-703-2074

FAX:  415-355-5404  (Attn.:  Public Advisor)
TTY:  1-866-836-7825 (toll-free)
           1-415-703-5282

 


 

 

COMMISSION VOTING MEETINGS

November 8, 2018

9:30 am

Fresno, CA

November 29, 2018

9:30am

Commission Auditorium, San Francisco

December 13, 2018

9:30 am

Commission Auditorium, San Francisco

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COMMISSION RATESETTING DELIBERATIVE MEETINGS
(Not Open to the Public)

Ratesetting Deliberative Meeting dates are reserved as noted
but will only be held if there are ratesetting matters to be considered.

November 5, 2018

10:00 am

Commission Room 5305, San Francisco

November 26, 2018

10:00 am

Commission Room 5305, San Francisco

December 10, 2018

10:00 am

Commission Room 5305, San Francisco

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COMMISSIONER COMMITTEE MEETINGS

November 28, 2018

9:30 am

Commission Auditorium, San Francisco

December 12, 2018

9:30am

Commission Auditorium, San Francisco

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COMMISSIONER ALL-PARTY MEETINGS - NONE

A quorum of Commissioners may attend all-party meetings in ratesetting proceedings upon 10 days’ notice of the meeting in the Daily Calendar.  Otherwise, all-party meetings are noticed directly to the parties and might not be posted here.

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HEARING CALENDAR

 

Dates in parentheses following the word “also” are subject to change without notice.  The assigned Commissioner’s name is listed next to the proceedings as matter of record; the assigned Commissioner may or may not be present at the hearing.

 

(PHC) = Prehearing Conference

(WS) = Workshop

(OA) = Oral Argument

(PPH) = Public Participation Hearing

(STC) = Status Conference

(CA) = Closing Argument

(EH) = Evidentiary Hearing

(L&M) = Law & Motion

(CM) = Community Meeting

 

 

 

10/30/18
10:00 a.m.
ALJ Kelly
Comr Guzman Aceves

I.18-07-008 (PHC) - Order Instituting Investigation into Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s (U39E) Failure to Provide a 24-hour Notice Prior to Residential Electric Service Disconnections Between July 1 and July 18, 2016 and the Adequacy of its Remedy Going Forward,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

 

 

10/30/18
10:00 a.m.
ALJ MacDonald
Comr Randolph

(ECP) C.18-08-011 (EH) - Judy Krausie, Complainant vs. Frontier California Inc. (U1002C), f/k/a Verizon California, Inc., Defendant [for a Refund of the sum of $3,119.48],
Meeting Room – Old Firehouse/Museum, 6000 Cedar Street, Wrightwood, CA  92397

 

 

10/30/18
6:00 p.m.
ALJ Wildgrube
Comr Randolph

A.18-04-002, And Related Matter (PPH) - In the Matter of the Application of PACIFICORP (U901E), an Oregon Company, for an Order Authorizing a General Rate Increase Effective January 1, 2019,
Crescent City Cultural Center – Auditorium, 1001 Front Street, Crescent City, CA  95531

 

 

11/01/18
10:00 a.m.
ALJ Rizzo
Comr Picker

R.18-03-011 (WS) - Order Instituting Rulemaking Regarding Emergency Disaster Relief Program,
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services – Multipurpose Room, 3650 Schriever Avenue, Mather, CA  95655
Call-in Number: 877-937-0554
Participant CODE: 7031793
Link:
https://youtu.be/MJZKZ6ojZFE

 

 

11/01/18
4:45 p.m.
ALJ Fogel
ALJ Houck
Comr Guzman Aceves

R.15-03-010 (All-Party Meeting) - Order Instituting Rulemaking to Identify Disadvantaged Communities in the San Joaquin Valley and Analyze Economically Feasible Options to Increase Access to Affordable Energy in those Disadvantaged Communities,
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Central Office – Governing Board Room, 1990 E. Gettysburg Avenue, Fresno, CA  93726
At least one of the Commissioners will be participating from the Sacramento office. Therefore, pursuant to Government Code Section 11123(b)(1), NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that one or more members of the Commission will participate by teleconference from the following publicly accessible location:  California Public Utilities Commission 300 Capitol Mall, Executive Conference Room 502, Sacramento, CA  95814

 

 

11/01/18
6:15 p.m.
ALJ Fogel
ALJ Houck
Comr Guzman Aceves

R.15-03-010 (PPH) - Order Instituting Rulemaking to Identify Disadvantaged Communities in the San Joaquin Valley and Analyze Economically Feasible Options to Increase Access to Affordable Energy in those Disadvantaged Communities,
San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Central Office – Governing Board Room, 1990 E. Gettysburg Avenue, Fresno, CA  93726

At least one of the Commissioners will be participating from the Sacramento office. Therefore, pursuant to Government Code Section 11123(b)(1), NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that one or more members of the Commission will participate by teleconference from the following publicly accessible location:  California Public Utilities Commission 300 Capitol Mall, Executive Conference Room 502, Sacramento, CA  95814

 

 

11/02/18
10:00 a.m.
ALJ Kline
Comr Picker

A.18-05-015 (TELEPHONIC – STC) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) for Approval of Its Clean Energy Optimization Pilot,
Call-in Number: 877-937-0554
Participant PASSCODE: 7031793

 

 

11/05/18
9:00 a.m.
ALJ Rizzo
Comr Picker

R.18-03-011 (WS) - Order Instituting Rulemaking Regarding Emergency Disaster Relief Program,
Commission Courtyard Room, San Francisco

 

 

11/05/18
10:00 a.m.
ALJ Burcham
Comr Peterman

A.18-01-002, And Related Matter (EH) - In the Matter of the Application of Liberty Utilities (Apple Valley Ranchos Water) Corp (U346W) for Authority to Increase Rates Charged for Water Service by $985,822 or 3.96% in 2019, $1,314,325 or 5.06% in 2020, and $987,227 or 3.60% in 2021,
Hearing Room – Junipero Serra State Building, 320 West 4th Street, Los Angeles, CA  90013
(Also November 6 – 9)

 

 

11/05/18
10:00 a.m.
ALJ Zhang
Comr Randolph

A.18-08-008 (PHC) - In the Matter of the Joint Application of TOFANE GLOBAL US LLC, KPN B.V., and IBASIS RETAIL, INC. (U7301C) for Approval to Transfer Indirect Control of iBasis Retail, Inc. to Tofane Global US LLC,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

 

 

11/05/18
1:00 p.m.
ALJ Colbert
ALJ McKenzie
Comr Randolph

A.07-12-026 (OA) - Application of Calaveras Telephone Company (U1004C), Cal-Ore Telephone Co. (U1006C), Ducor Telephone Company (U1007C), Happy Valley Telephone Company (U1010C), Hornitos Telephone Company (U1011C), Kerman Telephone Co. (U1012C), The Ponderosa Telephone Co. (U1014C), Sierra Telephone Company, Inc. (U1016C), The Siskiyou Telephone Company (U1017C), Volcano Telephone Company (U1019C), and Winterhaven Telephone Company (U1021C) for Ratemaking Determination regarding Dissolution of Rural Telephone Bank,
Commission Auditorium, San Francisco
At least one of the Commissioners will be participating from the Sacramento office. Therefore, pursuant to Government Code Section 11123(b)(1), NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that one or more members of the Commission will participate by teleconference from the following publicly accessible location:  California Public Utilities Commission 300 Capitol Mall, Executive Conference Room 502, Sacramento, CA  95814

 

 

11/07/18
9:00 a.m.
ALJ Hymes
Comr Picker

R.17-07-007 (WS) - Order Instituting Rulemaking to Consider Streamlining Interconnection of Distributed Energy Resources and Improvements to Rule 21,
Commission Auditorium, San Francisco
Call-in Number: 866-830-4003
Participant PASSCODE: 3038681
Contact: Brian Korpics,
brian.korpics@cpuc.ca.gov, (415) 703-5219

 

 

11/07/18
3:00 p.m.
ALJ Ferguson
Comr Randolph

A.18-05-025 (PHC) - In the Matter of the Application of Patriot Fiber, LLC for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide full facilities-based and resold competitive local exchange service throughout the service territories of Pacific Bell Telephone Company, Frontier California, Inc., Consolidated Communications of California Company, and Citizens Telecommunications Company of California, Inc. and full facilities-based and resold interexchange services on a statewide basis,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

 

 

11/07/18
6:00 p.m.
ALJ Fogel
ALJ Houck
Comr Guzman Aceves

R.15-03-010 (PPH) - Order Instituting Rulemaking to Identify Disadvantaged Communities in the San Joaquin Valley and Analyze Economically Feasible Options to Increase Access to Affordable Energy in those Disadvantaged Communities,
Tulare Council Chambers, 475 North M Street, Tulare, CA  93274

 

 

11/08/18
1:30 p.m.
ALJ Kelly
Comr Guzman Aceves

A.18-04-004 (WS) - Application of SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY (U902E) for Approval of its 2019 Electric Procurement Revenue Requirement Forecasts and GHG-Related Forecasts,
Commission Auditorium, San Francisco
Call-in Number: 866-619-9725
Participant CODE: 4429664
Contact: Michael Zelazo,
michael.zelazo@cpuc.ca.gov, (916) 327-6797

 

 

11/08/18
1:30 p.m.
ALJ Kline
Comr Guzman Aceves

A.18-05-003 (WS) - Application Of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) For Approval Of Its Forecast 2019 ERRA Proceeding Revenue Requirement,
Commission Auditorium, San Francisco
Call-in Number: 866-619-9725
Participant CODE: 4429664
Contact: Michael Zelazo,
michael.zelazo@cpuc.ca.gov, (916) 327-6797

 

 

11/08/18
1:30 p.m.
ALJ Wildgrube
Comr Guzman Aceves

A.18-06-001 (WS) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Adoption of Electric Revenue Requirements and Rates Associated with its 2019 Energy Resource Recovery Account (ERRA) and Generation Non-Bypassable Charges Forecast and Greenhouse Gas Forecast Revenue and Reconciliation. (U39E),
Commission Auditorium, San Francisco
Call-in Number: 866-619-9725
Participant CODE: 4429664
Contact: Michael Zelazo,
michael.zelazo@cpuc.ca.gov, (916) 327-6797

 

 

11/13/18
9:00 a.m.
ALJ Park
Comr Picker

R.12-06-013 (WS) - Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission’s Own Motion to Conduct a Comprehensive Examination of Investor Owned Electric Utilities’ Residential Rate Structures, the Transition to Time Varying and Dynamic Rates, and Other Statutory Obligations,
Commission Auditorium, San Francisco
Call-in Number: 866-630-0288
Participant CODE: 6802885
Contact: Masoud Foudeh,
masoud.foudeh@cpuc.ca.gov, (415) 703-1244

 

 

11/13/18
10:00 a.m.
ALJ Yacknin
Comr Randolph

A.15-04-013 (PHC) - In the Matter of the Application of Southern California Edison Company (U338E) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the RTRP Transmission Project,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

 

 

11/13/18
1:30 p.m.
ALJ Stevens
Comr Rechtschaffen

A.18-07-004 (PHC) - Application of the City of Madera to Construct a New Grade Separated Crossing Below One Elevated Rail Line Operated by the Union Pacific Railroad Company at the Fresno River Trail Project in the City of Madera, State of California,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

 

 

11/14/18
10:30 a.m.
ALJ Allen
ALJ Thomas
Comr Picker

R.18-10-007 (PHC) - Order Instituting Rulemaking to Implement Electric Utility Wildfire Mitigation Plans Pursuant to Senate Bill 901 (2018),
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

 

 

11/14/18
3:00 p.m.
ALJ Zhang
Comr Guzman Aceves

I.18-07-009 (PHC) - Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission’s Own Motion into the California’s One Million New Internet Users Coalition’s Misuse of California Advanced Services Fund Grant Funds; and Order to Show Cause Why the Commission Should Not Impose Penalties and/or Other Remedies for Violating Terms of Their Grant and for Refusing to Return Funds Previously Demanded by the Commission’s Division,
Junipero Serra State Office Building – Hearing Room, 320 West 4th Street, Los Angeles, CA  90013

 

 

11/16/18
10:00 a.m.
ALJ Kersten
Comr Picker

R.15-01-008 (WS) - Order Instituting Rulemaking to Adopt Rules and Procedures Governing Commission-Regulated Natural Gas Pipelines and Facilities to Reduce Natural Gas Leakage Consistent with Senate Bill 1371,
Commission’s Courtyard Room, San Francisco

 

 

11/16/18
10:00 a.m.
ALJ Kline
Comr Guzman Aceves

C.18-02-003 (EH) - Michael Coltan, Complainant vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U39E), Defendant [ for Relief from Defendant’s Failure to Comply with Smart Meter Op-Out Requirements.],
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

 

 

11/28/18
9:00 a.m.
ALJ Fitch
ALJ Kao
Comr Peterman

A.17-01-013, And Related Matters (WS) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U338E) for Approval of Energy Efficiency Rolling Portfolio Business Plan,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

 

 

11/30/18
1:00 p.m.
ALJ Chiv
Comr Randolph

C.18-09-011 (PHC) - Kevin Collins, Complainant vs Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U39E), Defendant. [For failure to maintain safe equipment],
City of Santa Cruz – Council Chambers, 809 Center Street, Santa Cruz, CA  95060

 

 

12/04/18
11:00 a.m.
ALJ Rizzo
Comr Randolph

C.18-09-006 (PHC) - Thomas Kenster, Complainant vs Pacific Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T California (U1001C), Defendant(s), [for Relief from Overbilling],
Hearing Room – Junipero Serra State Building, 320 West 4th Street, Los Angeles, CA  90013

 

 

12/12/18
9:30 a.m.
ALJ Wildgrube
Comr Randolph

A.18-04-002, And Related Matter (EH) - In the Matter of the Application of PACIFICORP (U901E), an Oregon Company, for an Order Authorizing a General Rate Increase Effective January 1, 2019,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco
(Also December 13 – 14)

 

 

12/17/18
10:00 a.m.
ALJ Haga
Comr Rechtschaffen

C.17-08-003, And Related Matter (EH) - Pacific Bell Telephone Co. d/b/a AT&T California (U1001C), Complainant, vs. TruConnect Communications, Inc. f/k/a Telscape Communications, Inc. (U4380C) and Blue Casa Telephone, LLC (U7222C), Defendants, [ for the sum of $751,337.93 for unpaid charges for UNEs and resale services; and related relief.],
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco
(Also December 18)

 

 

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OTHER PUBLIC MEETINGS

Public Meeting Notice: CPUC/Energy Commission jointly convenes a meeting of the Disadvantaged Communities Advisory Group.   

October 30, 2018

10am - 4pm

 

 

 

 

 

Ronald Reagan State Building

300 South Spring Street

First Floor, Auditorium

Los Angeles, CA  90013

 

Webcast Information: https://energy.webex.com/ec.

 

Participant access code: 928 268 335

 

Contact Information: Alice Glasner; alice.glasner@cpuc.ca.gov

 

More Informationwww.cpuc.ca.gov/dacag/  and

https://efiling.energy.ca.gov/Lists/DocketLog.aspx?docketnumber=16-OIR-06

 

Public Webinar Notice - Core Transportation and CTA Forum

October 31, 2018

10am - 12pm

 

 

 

 

 

Webcast Information: https://pge.webex.com/join/s2nb

 

Call-in number: 1 (800) 603 7556

 

Participant access code: 744 255 643

 

Contact Information: michael.ammermuller@cpuc.ca.gov

 

More Information: http://cpuc.ca.gov/General.aspx?id=4812 

 

Public Meeting Notice:  Small/Diverse Business Expo

November 1, 2018

7:30 am – 1pm

Roundhouse Conference Center

2600 Camino Ramon

San Ramon, CA 94583

 

More information: www.cpuc.ca.gov/expos

 

 

Public Meeting Notice: Seeking Public Input on Environmental and Social Justice Action Plan

November 2, 2018

10 am – 12 noon

Commission Headquarters – Courtyard Room

San Francisco, CA 94102

 

Webcast Information: https://join.freeconferencecall.com/cpuc_ejsj_plan

 

Call in Information: (605) 472-5684

Participant code: 482329#

 

Contact Information: Adenike Adeyeye at 415-703-2005 or via email: adenike.adeyeye@cpuc.ca.gov

 

More Information:

Draft Environmental and Social Justice Action Plan is available at http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/dacag/

 

 

Public Workshop Notice: Commissioner Workshop to Address the Accessibility of CPUC Proceedings

November 7, 2018

1:30pm

Fresno County Board of Supervisors Chambers - Hall of Records,

2281 Tulare St., 3rd Floor

Fresno, CA 93721

 

Webcast Information: http://www.adminmonitor.com/ca/cpuc/

 

Call-in number: 888-469-3084

 

Participant access code: 93721

 

Contact Information: PolicyandGovernance@cpuc.ca.gov

 

More Information: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/policyandgovernance/

 

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NEW PROCEEDINGS - NONE

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PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION - NONE

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DRAFT RESOLUTIONS

Issued for public comment.  Comments are governed by Rule 14.5.

 

 

 

Draft Resolution No.

T-17616

Meeting Date

November 8, 2018

Subject Matter

Authorizes flow through revenue requirement and resulting California High Cost Fund-A changes from the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 for six Small Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers.  This resolution adopts a reduction in California High Cost Fund-A support of $1,291,652 to $18,228,176, for the period April 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018 during Calendar Year 2018, for six Small Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers.

Web Link

http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/SearchRes.aspx?docformat=ALL&DocID=230400244

 

Comments Due Date

Comments must be submitted within 20 days of it being noticed in the Daily Calendar, which is October 25, 2018.

Serve comments on:

michael.coen@cpuc.ca.gov

 

 

Draft Resolution No.

W-5178

Meeting Date

November 8, 2018

Subject Matter

The Water Division has prepared Proposed Comment Resolution W-5178 for the November 8, 2018, Commission Meeting. Proposed Comment Resolution W-5178 authorizes Tahoe Park Water Company a ratebase offset revenue increase, producing additional annual revenues of $157,650, or 24.1%, over current approved revenues, to be paid by the Ratepayers.

Web Link

http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/SearchRes.aspx?docformat=ALL&DocID=222709910

 

Comments Due Date

October 25, 2018.

Serve comments on:

California Public Utilities Commission

Water Division

505 Van Ness Avenue

San Francisco, CA 94102

Water.Division@cpuc.ca.gov

 

 

Draft Resolution No.

W-5179

Meeting Date

November 8, 2018

Subject Matter

The Water Division has prepared Proposed Comment Resolution W-5179 for the November 8, 2018, Commission Meeting. Proposed Comment Resolution W-5179 authorizes North Gualala Water Company  to increase the safe drinking water bond act surcharge by $15,742, or 8.23%, to provide adequate collection for future loan payments and to establish a balancing account.

Web Link

http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/SearchRes.aspx?docformat=ALL&DocID=229733308

Comments Due Date

October 25, 2018.

Serve comments on:

California Public Utilities Commission

Water Division

505 Van Ness Avenue

San Francisco, CA 94102

Water.Division@cpuc.ca.gov

 

 

Draft Resolution No.

E-4963

Meeting Date

November 29, 2018

Subject Matter

Commission Resolution to establish memorandum accounts to track compensation paid to an officer of an electrical or gas corporation pursuant to Senate Bill 901.

Web Link

http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/SearchRes.aspx?docformat=ALL&DocID=236007285

 

Comments Due Date

November 19, 2018

Serve comments on:

franz.cheng@cpuc.ca.gov

 

 

Draft Resolution No.

T-17630

Meeting Date

November 29, 2018

Subject Matter

By Advice Letter 362 filed May 21, 2018, Calaveras Telephone Company requests recovery of a revenue shortfall of $77,225.03 through the California High Cost Fund-A, pursuant to Ordering Paragraph (O.P.) 9 of Decision (D.) 18-04-006 in General Rate Case Application (A.)16-10-002. The revenue shortfall occurred because the Commission adopted the General Rate Case D.18-06-004 for Test Year 2018 after the start of the test year.  This Resolution approves Calaveras Telephone Company recovery request of $77,225.03 from the California High Cost Fund- A.

Web Link

http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/PublishedDocs/Published/G000/M234/K054/234054951.PDF

Comments Due Date

November 19, 2018

Serve comments on:

Sazedur.rahman@cpuc.ca.gov

 

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ADVICE LETTERS SUBMISSIONS - NONE

To inquire about filings, suspension or protest, call or email the Energy Division (415-703-1974 or email: EDTariffUnit@cpuc.ca.gov), Communications Division (415-703-3052) or Water Division (415-703-1133 or email: water.division@cpuc.ca.gov)

 

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OTHER NOTICES - NONE

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