Public Utilities Commission of the State of California
Wesley M. Franklin, Executive Director
Headquarters |
Southern California Office |
505 Van Ness Avenue |
320 West 4th Street, Suite 500 |
San Francisco, CA 94102 |
Los Angeles, CA 90013 |
(415) 703-2782 |
(213) 576-7000 |
Website:
http://www.cpuc.ca.gov
Online Calendar Archive:
http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/daily_calendar_archive/index.htm
Daily Calendar
Monday, July 24, 2000
· Regular Commission Meetings
· Notices
· Subscription Information (Daily Calendar and Agenda)
· Commissioner Office Hours
· Public Meetings and Workshops
· Notice of Draft Resolutions (PU Code § 311(g))
· New Filings
· Petitions for Modification and Applications for Rehearing
· Draft Decisions/Proposed Decisions/Alternates/Presiding Officer's Decisions/ Arbitrator's Reports
· Advice Letter Filings
· Miscellaneous Transportation Items
· Miscellaneous Telecommunication Matters
· Adjournments/Resettings/Submissions
· Removals from Calendar
· New Settings
· Law and Motion Hearings
· Final Oral Argument
· Hearings
· Notice of Denial of Request for Ex Parte Meeting
· Notice of All-Party Meetings (PU Code §1701.3(c))
· Notice of Ex Parte Communications
REGULAR COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETINGS
August 3, 2000 |
10 am |
San Francisco |
September 7, 2000 |
10 am |
San Francisco |
September 21, 2000 |
10 am |
San Francisco |
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.
July 31, 2000 |
1:30 pm |
San Francisco |
September 5, 2000 (Tues.) |
1:30 pm |
San Francisco |
September 18, 2000 |
1:30 pm |
San Francisco |
NOTICES
Delivery of Formal Pleadings for Filing
Unless otherwise directed, all courier-delivered documents submitted for filing as part of the formal record in a proceeding should be hand-carried directly to the Commission's Docket Office, Room 2001, 505 Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco; Suite 500, 320 West 4th Street in Los Angeles; or Room 4006, 1350 Front Street in San Diego. All documents sent through the mail for formal filing should be addressed ONLY to the Commission's Docket Office, Room 2001, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102.
Charge for Commission Documents
To purchase Commission documents, there is a charge of 20 cents a printed page (postage prepaid) with a minimum purchase of $2.00.
SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
Subscription Notice for Draft Agenda Items
In compliance with Public Utilities Code Section 311.5, parties who wish to subscribe to receive draft agenda items may do so by writing to the Public Utilities Commission; Attention: Poly Arca, Room 1003, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102, or by calling (415) 703-1798. The cost for a one-year subscription to the entire public agenda package (which excludes Executive Session materials) is $1,000. You may also order a partial agenda package (energy agenda items only or telecommunication agenda items only) at the cost of $500 per year. The package you receive via mail will include only those agenda items available at the time of the agenda distribution date, which is usually 10 to 12 days prior to the Commission meeting. If agenda items (including revisions) are not ready on the distribution date, they will be made available at no charge in the lobby outside the Commission Auditorium at 9:00 a.m. on the morning of the Commission meeting, but not earlier.
In addition, the Commission will make draft agenda items available for viewing and photocopying (at 20 cents per page) at the Commission's Central Files Office (Room 2002), 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, and in the Los Angeles, San Diego, and Sacramento field offices. Since the agenda package will be mailed to these locations, it will be available at these locations a day or two after the distribution date. These locations will not receive agenda items that are not ready on the distribution date.
If an agenda item is held over to a subsequent Commission meeting, that agenda item and any revisions to that agenda item that were available on the morning of the initial Commission meeting (as well as any further available revisions) will be mailed in the Escutia package for the subsequent Commission meeting; the item and its revisions will also be available for viewing and photocopying in the Commission's Central Files Office and field offices as set forth above.
Intervenors who have a financial hardship determination pending or granted shall be eligible to receive draft agenda item packets at no charge.
The cost to receive the agenda only, without copies of draft agenda items, remains at $75 per year.
Subscription Notice for Daily Calendar and/or Agenda
Parties who wish to subscribe to the Daily Calendar and/or the Agenda may do so by writing to the Public Utilities Commission; Attention: Poly Arca, Room 1003, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102, or by calling (415) 703-1798. The subscription cost for the Daily Calendar is $225 per year. The Biweekly Daily Calendar is $50 per year. The Agenda is $75 per year. Checks are to be made payable to the Public Utilities Commission.
COMMISSIONER OFFICE HOURS
For further information or to make an appointment, please contact Norm Carter at
(213) 576-7055.
NONE
PUBLIC MEETING & WORKSHOPS
Working Group Meeting Notice - (Amended 7/17/00)
July 24, 2000 |
Southern California Gas Tower |
Pursuant to the April 28, 2000 Assigned Commissioner's Ruling, the Low-Income Reporting Requirements Manual Working Group will hold its first public meeting to begin discussions on updating and standardizing the Reporting Requirements Manual for low-income assistance program planning and review purposes. The agenda for the first two meetings of the working group: Public Comment; Finalization of Ground Rules; Review of last Meeting Notes; Review of Existing Reporting Requirements; Task Timeline priorities; Definitions; Expectations Letter to Assigned Commissioner Neeper; and Next Meeting Agenda, Date, Site.
Teleconference Information: The meeting is accessible through teleconference. To use this option, please call: 1-800-473-7795. The working group meeting is open to the public and is wheelchair accessible. For more information contact Michael Rosauer of the Energy Division (e-mail mailto:
fly@cpuc.ca.gov; phone: 415-703-2579).
Public Meeting
July 25, 2000 and July 26, 2000 |
California Public Utilities Commission |
The ULTS Marketing Board (ULTSMB) will hold its regular meeting to discuss the following: Review/Approve Meeting Minutes, Review/Approve Interim Marketing Program Items, CBO Presentations, Board Discussion of Interim Marketing Program Extension, Meet with Deen+Black, Review/Approve Administrative Report and Action Items, Review ULTSMB Correspondences, Discuss Board Vacancies and Recruitment, Market Research Contract Discussion, PUC Report and Action Items, G.O. 153 Update, SB 669 Update, Review and Approve ULTSMB Annual Report for 2000, Announcements, Set Future Agenda Items, and Hear Public Comments.
The general meeting is open to the public. The Board reserves the right to limit the time allocated to public comments and each speaker. If you would like to receive an agenda or full meeting packet, please notify the ULTS Trust Office at (510) 452-2757 or email
ultstrust@msn.com.
Public Meeting - Low Income Advisory Board Technical Committee (LIAB TC)
July 25, 2000 and July 26, 2000 |
Gas Company Tower |
The Low Income Advisory Board Technical Committee (LIAB TC) will meet to discuss and review the following topics: CARE Outreach Pilot Data format review, Needs Assessment, Commission Decision Review, Review LIAB Draft Bylaws, Calendar, Membership, Preliminary Utility Standardization Team recommendations.
This location is wheelchair accessible. The meeting is open to the public.
For more information, please contact Louise Perez at (916) 567-5220.
Workshop Notice
July 26, 2000 |
Gas Company Tower |
Pursuant to the March 22, 2000 Assigned Commissioner's Ruling, the Statewide Utility Low-Income Weatherization Standardization Project Phase II policies and procedures draft recommendations will be presented and discussed in public workshops. Draft recommendations will be presented and public input solicited in the following program areas: Customer eligibility confirmation; Home energy assessments; Energy education; Gas appliance testing; Climate based insulation levels; Limits on minor home repairs and furnace repairs/replacements; Recommendations on mobile home standards; Treatment of rental units and; Job inspection policies and procedures.
The workshop is open to the public and is wheelchair accessible. For more information contact Michael Rosauer of the Energy Division (e-mail
fly@cpuc.ca.gov; phone: 415-703-2579).
Workshop Notice
August 1, 2000 |
Pacific Gas and Electric Company Pacific Energy Center San Francisco |
Pursuant to the March 22, 2000 Assigned Commissioner's Ruling, the Statewide Utility Low-Income Weatherization Standardization Project Phase II policies and procedures draft recommendations will be presented and discussed in public workshops. Draft recommendations will be presented and public input solicited in the following program areas: Customer eligibility confirmation; Home energy assessments; Energy education; Gas appliance testing; Climate based insulation levels; Limits on minor home repairs and furnace repairs/replacements; Recommendations on mobile home standards; Treatment of rental units and; Job inspection policies and procedures.
The workshop is open to the public and is wheelchair accessible. For more information contact Michael Rosauer of the Energy Division (e-mail
mailto:fly@cpuc.ca.gov;fly@cpuc.ca.gov; phone: 415-703-2579).
Public Meeting Notice - Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program
August 1, 2000 |
DDTP Offices |
The Administrative Committee of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold a meeting to address the following: (I.) Minutes of the July 5 and July 17, 2000 DDTPAC Meetings, (II.) Approval of Agenda, (III.) Public Input 1:00 pm, (IV.), Report from the Chair, (V.) Executive Director's Report, (VI.) Consumer Affairs Specialist's Report, (VII.) Outreach Specialist Supervisor's Report, (VIII.) Report from CRSAC,
(IX.) Review of 2000 Program Budget vs. Expenses, (X.) Review and Reimbursement of Monthly Expenses, (XI.) CRSAC Recommendation Regarding Liquidated Damages Assessed to MCI WorldCom and/or Sprint, (XII.) Balance in the D.E.A.F. Trust - Bank Statement Reconciliation, (XIII.) Presentation of Wurts and Associates Second Quarter Investment Performance Report, (XIV.) Review and Approval of Proposed Additional Funds and Single Source Contract for Consultants for the CRS RFP Project,
(XV.) Review of EPAC's Recommended Nominees from the Deaf Community and the Disabled Community to EPAC, (XVI.) Recommendations from CRSAC's July Meeting, (XVII.) Appointment of New Personnel Subcommittee, (XVIII.) Request from DDTP Management Regarding Establishing Domestic Partner Benefits for DDTP Employees, and (XIX.) Discussion of the DDTP Representatives' Participation in R.00-05-001.
DDTPAC Meeting Information: For more information, please contact Shelley Bergum, DDTP Executive Director at (510) 302-1100 voice or (510) 302-1101 TTY.
Environmental Notice: People with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivities must reduce their exposure in order to attend this meeting. Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings.
Public Meeting - Low Income Advisory Board
August 1, 2000 and August 2, 2000 |
Pacific Gas and Electric Company Pacific Energy Center |
The Low Income Advisory Board (LIAB) will meet to discuss, review or decide the following topics: Board, Committee, Utility, Legal, and CPUC Updates; Critical Path, recent Legislation, CARE Penetration Rates; Board, CARE, and LIEE expenditures; Recent Commission Rulings, pending Commission Decisions or Orders, LIAB comments on any draft orders, or draft LIAB compliance filings resulting from recent orders; WIS and PP&O manual standardization project; Needs Assessment and CARE project; and Bylaws.
Teleconference Information: The meeting is accessible through teleconference. To use this option, please call: 1-888-452-3494. After hearing the prompt, enter the access code (22726) followed by the pound sign (#). This location is wheelchair accessible. The meeting is open to the public. For more information, please contact Zaida C. Amaya at (415) 703-1191
zca@cpuc.ca.gov.
Closed Session: At a convenient time during, or at the conclusion of the meeting, the LIAB may have a closed session to discuss items of litigation. The LIAB is authorized to discuss these matters in a closed session pursuant to Government Code,
Section 1126(e)(2)(b).
Energy Efficiency Milestone Workshop Notice
August 1, 2000 The workshop will be held after the conclusion of the AEAP Prehearing Conference commencing at 10 am on the same day. |
California Public Utilities Commission |
The Energy Division will conduct a public workshop to finalize the milestones and performance incentive awards for PY2000 energy efficiency programs, as directed in D.00-07-017. The workshop will provide an opportunity for interested parties to identify inaccuracies or other unintended consequences resulting from the Commission's decision, including the Commission-imposed verification plans and the Summer Initiative.
The workshop is open to the public and is wheelchair accessible. Any questions about the workshop should be directed to Anne Premo of the CPUC Energy Division at (415) 703-1247 or, e-mail
awp@cpuc.ca.gov.
Energy Efficiency Workshop Notice
August 2, 2000 |
Hiram Johnson State Building |
The Commission will conduct a public workshop for the PY2001 energy efficiency programs and budgets. The workshop will set a schedule for obtaining and providing information required under D.00-07-017 in order to establish a filing date for PY2001 applications by Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Southern California Gas Company, Southern California Edison Company and San Diego Gas & Electric Company. An Assigned Commissioner Ruling (ACR) defining this workshop was issued July 11, 2000.
The workshop is open to the public and is wheelchair accessible. Any questions about the workshop should be directed to Anne Premo of the CPUC Energy Division at (415) 703-1247 or, e-mail
awp@cpuc.ca.gov.
Working Group Meeting Notice
August 3, 2000 |
Pacific Gas and Electric Energy Center |
Pursuant to the April 28, 2000 Assigned Commissioner's Ruling, the Low-Income Reporting Requirements Manual Working Group will hold its second public meeting to begin discussions on updating and standardizing the Reporting Requirements Manual and utility administrative costs for low-income assistance program planning and review purposes. The Working Group will discuss and decide on any of the following items unresolved from their meeting on July 24, 2000, including: Public Comment; Finalization of Ground Rules; Review of last Meeting Notes; Review of existing Reporting Requirements; Task Timeline priorities; Definitions; Expectations Letter to Assigned Commissioner Neeper; and Next Meeting Agendas, Dates, and Sites.
Working Group participation is open to the public and is the meeting is wheelchair accessible. For more information contact Michael Rosauer of the Energy Division
(e-mail
fly@cpuc.ca.gov; phone: 415-703-2579).
NOTICE OF DRAFT RESOLUTIONS
(Pursuant to PU Code § 311(g))
NONE
NEW FILINGS
7/13/00 |
A00-07-024 |
Mohammed Saeed, Kamal Hamid Zeinelabdin, and El Fatih Elyas Ahmed, and Izzeldin Elyas Mohamed, dba Horizon Airporter, to acquire, and Mohammed Saeed, Kamal Hamid Zeinelabdin, El Fatih Elyas Ahmed and Izzeldin Elyas Mohamed, a partnership, dba Horizon Airporter, to transfer and to extend a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Operate as a Passenger Stage Corporation Between Points in Alameda, Contra Costa and San Francisco Counties, the Cities of Benicia and Vallejo in Solano County and the City of American Canyon in Napa County, on the one hand, and the Oakland International Airport (OAK), on the other hand (537 Henry Street, Vallejo, CA 94591; (510) 393-1186) |
PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING
7/21/00 |
R95-04-043 |
Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service and |
I95-04-044 |
Investigation on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service; Joint Petition for Modification of D98-12-054 by AT&T Communications of California, Inc., Covad Communications Co., Electric Lightwave, Inc., ICG Access Services, Inc., Nextlink California, Inc., Sprint Communications, Inc., and WorldCom, Inc. | |
7/21/00 |
C98-01-032 |
Eric Diesel vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for failure to comply with a California Public Utilities Commission decision and for failure to exercise good faith in installing power lines on complainant's property; Application for Rehearing of D00-06-067 by Eric Diesel |
DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * PRESIDING OFFICER'S DECISION * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS
7/21/00 |
A99-01-016 |
Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Authority to Establish Post-Transition Period Electric Ratemaking Mechanisms. (U 39-E); and |
A.99-01-019 |
Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company for Authority to Implement Post Rate Freeze Ratemaking Mechanics. (U 902-E) to Review and Recovery Transition Cost Balancing Account Entries from January 1, 1998 through June 30, 1998 and Various Generation-Related Memorandum Account Entries; and | |
A.99-01-034 |
Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) to: (1) Propose a method to Determine and Implement the end of the Rate Freeze; and (2) Propose Ratemaking Mechanisms which would be in place after the end of the Rate Freeze Period; and | |
A.99-02-029 |
Application of SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY: (1) informing the Commission of the Probable Timing of the End of its Electric Rate Freeze, (2) for Authorization to Change Electric Rates Through Implementation of Interim Ratemaking Mechanisms Concurrent with Termination of the Electric Rate Freeze, and (3) for Authorization to Change Electric Rates by Adding New, and Revising or Terminating Existing, Rate and Revenue Mechanisms and Rate Designs (U 902-E); Draft Decision of ALJ Minkin |
ADVICE LETTER FILINGS
| ||
06/21/00 |
Telecom MEMO 98 |
PACIFIC BELL, MN - End Frame Relay Promotion (effective TBD) |
06/26/00 |
Telecom MEMO 98-A |
PACIFIC BELL, Supplements A.L.No.MEMO 98, MN - End Frame Relay Promotion (effective TBD) |
07/06/00 |
Telecom 7 |
1-800-RECONEX, INC., Promotional offering lowering one-time set-up charge from $69.00 & $59.00 to $28.00 for a period of 120 days (effective TBD) |
07/11/00 |
Telecom 28 |
UNIDIAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC., Name change of UniDial Communications, Inc. to Lightyear Communications, Inc. (effective TBD) |
07/12/00 |
Telecom 56 |
AFFINITY NETWORK INCORPORATED, To add a new promotional offering (effective TBD) |
07/12/00 |
Telecom 28 |
NOSVA, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, To add a new promotional offering (effective TBD) |
07/12/00 |
Telecom 48 |
VARTEC TELECOM INC., Rate reduction and change (sm) to (R) for the FiveLine Service (effective TBD) |
07/14/00 |
Telecom 1954 |
AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, AT&T Yellow Plan (effective TBD) |
07/14/00 |
Telecom 1955 |
AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, AT&T Simplified Calling Plan II (effective TBD) |
07/17/00 |
Telecom 15 |
BELL ATLANTIC COMMUNICATIONS, INC., Name change revision (effective TBD) |
07/17/00 |
Telecom 242 |
GTE COMMUNICATIONS CORP., Provide rates for GTE Easy Savings Plan - Residence and GTE Easy Savings Plan - Business (effective TBD) |
07/17/00 |
Telecom 275 |
NEXTLINK OF CALIFORNIA, INC., Quarterly construction report (effective TBD) |
07/17/00 |
Telecom 276 |
NEXTLINK OF CALIFORNIA, INC., Introduce new promotions (effective TBD) |
07/17/00 |
Telecom 277 |
NEXTLINK OF CALIFORNIA, INC., Establish new individual customer contracts (effective TBD) |
07/17/00 |
Telecom 278 |
NEXTLINK OF CALIFORNIA, INC., Contract (effective TBD) |
07/17/00 |
Telecom 279 |
NEXTLINK OF CALIFORNIA, INC., Contract (effective TBD) |
07/17/00 |
Telecom 280 |
NEXTLINK OF CALIFORNIA, INC., Contract (effective TBD) |
07/19/00 |
Telecom 2 |
AMERICAN FIBER NETWORK, INC., Initial tariff filing (effective TBD) |
07/19/00 |
Telecom 124 |
CABLE & WIRELESS USA, INC, New rate plans to existing service; reduce the monthly minimum usage charge (effective TBD) |
07/19/00 |
Telecom 667 |
CITIZENS TELECOMMUNICATIONS CO. OF CA., To add an Individual Case Basis (ICB) Contract for Digital Centrex Service for Lassen County (effective TBD) |
07/19/00 |
Telecom 482 |
SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P., Modify a contract (effective TBD) |
07/20/00 |
Telecom 21276 |
PACIFIC BELL, Amendment No. 1 to the IC Agreement with Prism California Operations, LLC (effective TBD) |
07/20/00 |
Telecom 21277 |
PACIFIC BELL, Correct payphone usage charge that was inadvertently reduced (effective TBD) |
ADVICE LETTER PROTESTS
| ||
07/20/00 |
Energy 2247G |
PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Gas transmission telecommunications cooperative services Late filed protest by AT&T, CCTA, ICG, Pac-West, WorldCom. |
07/20/00 |
Energy 1465E |
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Emergency modifications to commercial and industrial interruptible program to assist in alleviating the shortage of generating capacity in the California Protest by Utility Savings and Refund Services. |
07/20/00 |
Energy 1463E |
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Year 2000 and 2001 residential swimming pool pump tripper to assist in the shortage of generation Protest by Office of Ratepayer Advocates. |
07/20/00 |
Energy 1464E |
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Emergency modification to air conditioner cycling program for residential and non-residential customers to assist in the shortage of generating capacity in California Protest by Office of Ratepayer Advocates. |
07/21/00 |
Energy 1463E |
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Year 2000 and 2001 residential swimming pool pump tripper to assist in the shortage of generation Protest by The Utility Reform Network. |
07/21/00 |
Energy 1464E |
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Emergency modification to air conditioner cycling program for residential and non-residential customers to assist in the shortage of generating capacity in California Protest by The Utility Reform Network. |
07/21/00 |
Energy 1466E |
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Emergency modification to voluntary power reduction credit program to assist in the shortage of generating capacity in California Protest by The Utility Reform Network. |
MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS
Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division
NONE
MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS
NONE
TABLE OF SUBMISSION DATES FOR THE PRECEDING TWO WEEKS
6/30/00 |
A.99-03-025 |
O'Donnell - In the matter of the application of Roseville Telephone Company (U 1015-C) to review its new regulatory framework. |
7/12/00 |
A.99-06-033 |
Wetzell - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company submitting electric rate proposal for direct access services described in Decision 97-10-087. |
A.99-06-040 |
Wetzell - Application of Southern California Edison Company for authority to establish direct access service fees for competitive and regulated services. | |
A.99-06-041 |
Wetzell -Application of San Diego Gas and Electric Company for authority to implement discretionary, non-discretionary, and exception service fees. | |
A.99-03-013 |
Wetzell - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company submitting electric revenue cycle services cost and rate proposals in compliance with Decision 98-09-070. | |
A.99-03-019 |
Wetzell - Application for Commission consideration of post-transition proposals for long-run marginal cost pricing and geographic de-averaging of revenue cycle services. | |
A.99-03-024 |
Wetzell - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) relating to long-run marginal costs for unbundled metering and billing services. | |
7/3/00 |
I.98-12-012 |
Vieth - Order instituting investigation on the Commission's own motion into the rates, charges, and practices of water and sewer utilities providing service to mobilehome parks and multiple unit residential complexes and the circumstances under which those rates and charges can be passed to the end user. |
6/30/00 |
A.00-01-036 |
Prestidge - Application of the Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway Company for an order authorizing the construction of an additional lead track across Jack Tone Road in an unincorporated portion of San Joaquin County. |
6/28/00 |
I.99-12-020 |
Prestidge - In the matter of the order instituting investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations and practices of Jone Rodley, an individual doing business as Moving for Less, Respondents. |
8/14/00 |
C.00-02-010 |
Walker - Marking Products, Inc. vs. AT&T Communications of California, Inc. (U 5002 C). |
7/3/00 |
C.98-03-023 |
Vieth - Gina Guillamum Di Resta vs. Esprit Del Sol Apartments. |
ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS
C.00-06-049 |
Barnett - Jay J. Shery, D.C. dba Media District Chiropractic vs. Pacific Bell, | |
REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR
NONE
NEW SETTINGS
NONE
LAW AND MOTION
Law and Motion Hearings are held before Administrative Law Judge A. Kirk McKenzie at 9:30 am in one of the Commission's San Francisco Office Hearing Rooms, unless otherwise noted. Law and Motion procedures are governed by Resolution ALJ 164. Copies of Resolution ALJ 164 are available from the Commission's Documents Desk (415) 703-1713 or from Central Files (415) 703-2045.
7/5/00 |
9:30 a.m. |
NONE SCHEDULED |
7/11/00 |
9:30 a.m. |
NONE SCHEDULED |
7/18/00 |
9:30 a.m. |
NONE SCHEDULED |
FINAL ORAL ARGUMENTS
NONE
HEARINGS
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 not be present at the hearing.
(PHC) = Prehearing Conference |
(FOA) = Final Oral Argument |
(EH) = Evidentiary Hearing |
(WS) = Workshop |
(PPH) = Public Participation Hearing |
(FPH) = Full Panel Hearing |
(IAM) = Initial Arbitration Meeting |
(AH) = Arbitration Hearing |
(M) = Mediation |
(CA) = Closing Argument |
7/24/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Application of Arrowhead Manor Water Company for a general rate increase, | |
I.00-03-016 |
(EH) - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations, practices, and water quality of the Arrowhead Manor Water Company and to evaluate whether the utility properly handled its Safe Drinking Water Bond Act Surcharge revenues, | ||
7/25/00 |
1:00 p.m. |
(EH) - County Sanitation District No. 2 of Los Angeles County vs. Southern California Edison Company, | |
7/26/00 |
9:30 a.m. |
(EH) - In the matter of application of M & A International Group, LLC, for authority under Section 1032, et. seq., of the California Public Utilities Code (PU Code) to operate on-call, door-to-door passenger stage between Los Angeles International (LAX), et al, Airports, Amtrak Stations, Los Angeles/long Beach Harbors and other places of interest, described in the body of the application, on the one hand, and points in Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, San Bernardino, Riverside and San Diego counties, on the other hand; applicant also seeks under Section 1031 to operate an on-call, inter-city, passenger stage service between the cities of San Luis Obispo, Los Angeles, San Diego and intermediate points, described infra; and to establish a Zone of Rate Freedom (ZORF) under Section 454.2 et. seq., of the Public Utilities Code, | |
7/27/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - In the matter of the application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company proposing prices and conditions for the purchase by customers of their existing meters in compliance with Decisions 98-07-032 and 99-11-008, | |
A.00-01-029 |
(EH) - And related matters, | ||
A.00-01-030 |
(EH) - And related matters | ||
7/27/00 |
1:00 pm & |
(PPH) - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion to establish consumer rights and consumer protection rules applicable to all telecommunications utilities, | |
July 31, 2000 |
Scottish Rite Center | ||
August 9, 2000 |
Long Beach Convention & Entertainment Center | ||
August 10, 2000 |
City Hall Council Chambers | ||
August 15, 2000 |
Fullerton College Auditorium | ||
7/28/00 |
1:00 p.m. |
(EH) - Keith A. Collins vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, | |
7/31/00 |
6:00 pm to 9:00 pm |
(PPH) - Order instituting rulemaking into implementation of Assembly Bill 1149, regarding underground electric and communications facilities, | |
8/1/00 |
2:00 p.m. |
(PHC) - Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion to govern open access to bottleneck services and establish a framework for network architecture development of dominant carrier networks, | |
I.93-04-002 |
(PHC) - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks, | ||
8/1/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(PHC) - Order instituting rulemaking into implementation of Assembly Bill 1149, regarding underground electric and communications facilities, | |
8/1/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations and practices of Brahim Brakni, doing business as Lincoln Limousine and Sedan Service (PSG 12389-P) to determine whether he has violated the laws, rules and regulations governing the manner in which charter-party carriers conduct operations and whether Brahim Brakni fails to possess reasonable fitness to continue to conduct passenger transportation service, | |
8/1/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(PHC) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Gas Company (U 904 G) for authority to increase its gas revenue requirements to reflect its accomplishments for demand-side management program years 1995 and 1997, energy efficiency program year 1999, and low-income program years 1998 and 1999 in the 2000 Annual Earnings Assessment Proceeding ("AEAP"), | |
A.00-05-003 |
(PHC) - In the matter of the application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company for approval of incentives associated with its accomplishments for demand-side management program year 1995, energy efficiency program year 1999, and low income program years 1998 and 1999 in the 2000 Annual Earnings Assessment Proceeding ("AEAP"), | ||
A.00-05-004 |
(PHC) - Annual Earnings Assessment Proceeding (AEAP) application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for approval of energy efficiency shareholder incentives for 1999 program year accomplishments, 1999 accomplishments for pre-1998 programs, second claim for incentives for 1998 accomplishments for pre-1998 programs, and third claim for incentives for the 1995 program year accomplishments, | ||
A.00-05-005 |
(PHC) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) for approval of energy efficiency and low income energy efficiency performance incentives for 1999 program year accomplishment, the second installment of demand-side management shareholder incentives for the 1995 program year, | ||
8/2/00 |
9:30 a.m. |
(WS) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) for approval of program year 2000 and 2001 energy efficiency program plans, budgets, and performance award mechanism, | |
A.99-09-050 |
(WS) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for approval of program years 2000 and 2001 energy efficiency programs (U 39 M), | ||
A.99-09-057 |
(WS) - Compliance application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-M) for approval of 2000 and 2001 energy efficiency programs, budgets, performance incentive structure, | ||
A.99-09-058 |
(WS) - Compliance application of Southern California Gas Company ( 904-G) for approval of 2000 and 2001 energy efficiency programs, budgets, performance incentive mechanism, | ||
8/2/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(PHC) - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into reciprocal compensation for telephone traffic transmitted to Internet Services Providers modems, | |
8/3/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(PHC) - Utility Consumers' Action Network vs. Tel West Companies, LLC (U-6114-C), | |
C.00-04-039 |
(PHC) - Utility Consumers' Action Network vs. Choctaw Communications, Inc., dba Smoke Signals Communications (U-6008-C), | ||
8/4/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(PHC) - Application of Pacific Fiber Link, L.L.C. (U-6028-C) for modification of its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity ("CPCN") to review proponent's environmental assessment for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), | |
8/4/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Zacky & Sons Poultry Co., dba Zacky Farms vs. Southern California Edison Company, | |
8/4/00 |
6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. |
(PHC) & (PPH) - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into the status, rates, rules, operations, service, facilities, contracts, and practices of the Union Pacific Railroad Company in the supply, distribution, and sale of water by the Keene Water System to the communities of Keene and Woodford in Kern County, | |
8/8/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(PHC) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338) for approval of agreements to sell its interest in four corners generating station and Palo Verde generating station, | |
8/9/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Investigation into Commonwealth Energy Corporation's operations and practices in connection with providing service as an electricity service provider under Registration No. 1092, | |
8/9/00 |
9:30 a.m. |
(PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity authorizing the construction of the Northeast San Jose Transmission Reinforcement Project, | |
8/14/00 |
10:00 a.m. (Hunters Point Power Plant Decommissioning Issues) |
(EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for review and recovery of the costs and revenues in the Transition Cost Balancing Account (U-39 E), | |
8/16/00 |
9:30 a..m. |
(EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity authorizing the construction of the Northeast San Jose Transmission Reinforcement project, | |
8/16/00 |
7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. |
(PPH) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Water Company (U-133-W) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to California Public Utilities Code | |
8/21/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Los Robles Mobile Home Park Chapter 393 of the Golden State Mobilehome Owners League vs. Hillsboro Properties and City of Novato Redevelopment Agency, | |
8/21/00 |
7:00 p.m. |
(EH) - In the matter of the application of the Southern California Water Company (U 133 W) for an order authorizing it to increase rates for water service in its Arden-Cordova service area, and related matters, | |
Also (EH) August 22 - 25) | |||
8/22/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - In the matter of the order instituting investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations and practices of Let's Move It, Inc., California corporation and its President Amir Golan | |
8/28/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - In the matter of the application of Park Water Company (u-314-W) for authority to increase in its Central Basin Division as authorized by NOI 00-01-045, | |
9/5/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Application of Pacific Fiber Link, L.L.C. (U-6028-C) for modification of its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity ("CPCN") to review proponents's environmental assessment for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act ("CEQA"), | |
9/5/00 |
6:30 p.m. |
(PPH) - Order instituting rulemaking into implementation of Senate Bill 669, regarding the deaf and disabled telecommunications program, | |
Sept. 11, 2000 |
Ontario Convention Center | ||
Sept. 13, 2000 |
Employment Development Department Auditorium | ||
Sept. 18, 2000 |
Scottish Rite Center | ||
9/6/00 |
9:00 a.m. (Phase 2) |
(EH) - Order instituting rulemaking into distributed generation, | |
9/7/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for current cost recovery during the rate freeze period, | |
(PHC) - Application of Southern California Edison Company requesting modification of its Transition Revenue Account (TRA) and Transition Cost Balancing Account (TCBA) mechanisms to allow for the transfer and recovery of costs and return of revenues recorded in various previously-authorized regulaltory accounts during the rate freeze period, and related relief, | |||
9/7/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(PHC) - In the matter of the investigation into the operations and practices of Qwest Communications Corporations, et al., concerning compliance with statutes, Commission decisions, and other requirements applicable to the utility's installation of facilities in California for providing telecommunication service, | |
9/11/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) for authority to value its hydroelectric generation assets and for authority to retain its hydroelectric generation assets in a regulated utility corporation, | |
9/11/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - WTA-Campbell Technology Park, LLC vs. San Jose Water Company, | |
9/12/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(PHC) - AT&T Communications of California, Inc., vs. Pacific Bell Telephone Company, | |
C.00-02-027 |
(PHC) - Pacific Bell Telephone Company vs. AT&T Communications of California, Inc., | ||
9/13/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Joint application of buhl Water System (U 239 W), Eptco Water System (U 238 W), Nish Water System (U 271 W), Tulco Water Company (U 272 W), and Nish, Inc., a California corporation, and California Water Service Company (U 60 W), a California corporation, for an order authorizing (1) the sale and transfer to California Water Service Company of the Buhl, Eptco, Nish, and Tulco Water Systems, (2) the discontinuance of service of Buhl, Eptco, Nish, and Tulco Water Systems in the territories now served by them, and the commencement of service in said territories by California Water Service Company at the rates then effective in the Buhl, Eptco, Nish, and Tulco Water System, | |
9/18/00 |
2:00 p.m. & 7:00 p.m. |
(PPH) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) for approval of new rates to be implemented at the end of the rate freeze period and other requested relief, | |
Sept. 19, 2000 |
William Bristol Civic Auditorium | ||
Sept. 20, 2000 |
Riverside County Administrative Center | ||
9/18/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - In the matter of the application of Sierra Pacific Power Company, for authority to establish authorized rate of return on common equity for electric distribution for year 2001, | |
9/20/00 |
9:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Carol Fisch vs. Garrapata Water Co., Inc., | |
9/25/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for authority to revise its gas rates and tariffs to be effective January 1, 2001, | |
9/25/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for (i) authoriity to establish its authorized rates of return on common equity for electric distribution and gas distribution for year 2001, and (ii) adoption of an annual cost of capital adjustment mechanism, | |
10/3/00 |
9:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for authority, among other things, to increase rates and charges for electric and gas service effective January 1, 1999, | |
I.97-11-026 |
(EH) - Investigation into the reasonableness of expenses related to the out-of-service status of Pacific Gas and Electric Company's El Dorado Hydroelectric Project and the need to reduce electric rates related to this non-functioning electric generaitng facilitiy, | ||
A.94-12-005 |
(EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for authority among other things, to decrease its rates and charges for electric and gas service, and increase rates and charges for pipeline expansion service (electric and gas), | ||
I.95-02-015 |
(EH) - Order instituting investigation into rates, charges, and practices of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, | ||
10/3/00 |
1:30 p.m. |
(PPH) - In the matter of the application of the California-American Water Company (U 210 W) for an order authorizing it to increase its rates for water service in its Los Angeles Division to increase revenues by $1,938,500 in the year 2001; $782,100 in the year 2002; and $642,800 in the year 2003, | |
October 3, 2000 |
(Baldwin Hills Service Area) | ||
10/10/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company for review of its Market Indexed Capital Adjustment Mechanism (MICAM), | |
11/3/00 |
9:00 a.m. |
(OA) - In re request of MCI WORLDCOM., and SPRINT CORPORATION for approval to transfer control of Sprint Corporation's California operating subsidiaries to MCI WORLDCOM, INC., | |
11/6/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) In the matter of the application of Southern California Water Company (U-133-W) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity pursuant to California Public Utilities Code Section 1001 to add to its Santa Maria customer service area the Community of Cypress Ridge, | |
11/13/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Compnay to revise its electrical marginal costs, revenue allocation, and rates at the end of the rate freeze, | |
NOTICE OF DENIAL OF REQUEST FOR EX PARTE MEETING
On September 20, 1996, the Commission adopted Resolution ALJ 169 regarding the "Filing of Notice of Denial of Request for Ex Parte Meeting." The resolution implements an interim procedure whereby a party whose written request for an ex parte meeting with a Commissioner has been denied will be allowed to file a notice of such denial. Copies of Resolution ALJ 169 are available from the Commission's Central Files Office at 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 2002, San Francisco; telephone (415) 703-2045. Copies of tendered notices are available in the Central Files Office for review and/or reproduction under existing procedures. They are also available from the filing party who is under the obligation to provide copies of the notice without delay.
NONE FILED
NOTICE OF ALL-PARTY MEETINGS (PU Code § 1701.3(c))
All-Party Meeting - A99-01-016 Post Transition Ratemaking MechanismsProceeding *
Thursday, July 27, 2000 10 am - Noon |
California Public Utilities Commission 320 West 4th Street, Suite 500 Los Angeles |
There will be an all-party meeting with Commissioner Carl Wood, Bill Julian and Linda Serizawa, advisors to Commissioner Wood, to discuss UCAN's Petition to Modify. All parties are invited to meet with Commissioner Wood on this matter. No individual meetings will be granted. All participants must provide Commissioner Wood's office with the names of individuals who will be participating, their affiliation, and telephone/fax number to be reached in the event of changes to this meeting.
Please contact Dolores Montellano at (415) 703-2440 or e-mail her at
dmm@cpuc.ca.gov NO LATER than noon on Wednesday, July 26, so that there is adequate time to advise the Commissioners' offices of the attendees.
NOTICE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Copies of tendered notices are available in the Central Files Office for review and/or reproduction under existing procedures. They are also available from the filing party who is under the obligation to provide copies of the notice without delay.
7/17/00 |
A99-12-024 |
Southern California Edison Company, for authority to value its hydroelectric generation assets and for authority to retain its hydroelectric generation assets in a regulated utility corporation. |
Summary: AUGMENTATION REQUIRED. On July 12, 2000, Jason Zeller, counsel for the Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA), had a telephone conversation with Bill Julian, advisor to Cmmr. Wood. Truman Burns and Robert Kinosian of the ORA also participated in the communications. ORA expressed its opinion about Southern California Edison's (Edison) proposed return on common equity, environmental costs, the structure of Edison's proposed performance-based ratemaking mechanism and the overall costs of Edison's proposal. | |
Filer: Office of Ratepayer Advocates |
E-Mail: mnt@cpuc.ca.gov |
Contact: Susie Toy |
Phone: (415) 703-1858 |
7/18/00 |
R93-04-003 |
Commission Order Instituting Rulemaking on Commission's own motion to govern open access to bottleneck services and establish a framework for network architecture development of dominant carrier networks and |
I93-04-002 |
Commission Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks. | |
R95-04-043 |
Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service and | |
I95-04-044 |
Investigation on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service. |
Summary: THIS IS AN AUGMENTED NOTICE OF AN EX PARTE COMMUNICATION THAT WAS FILED ON 7/13/2000 AND APPEARED IN THE CALENDAR OF 7/18/00. On July 12, 2000, Cynthia Marshall, Vice President-Regulatory for Pacific Bell (PacBell), met with Lester Wong, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas. Also present were Ed Colto-Wininger, Senior Legal Counsel, and Eric Batongbacal, Director-Regulatory, for PacBell. Written materials (attached to the notice) were used. PacBell's representatives discussed the OSS Performance Remedy proceeding and pertinent issues raised in the Federal Communications Commission SWBT 271 Order and in the Sprint/MCIWorldCom Merger filing in Nevada. PacBell's representatives also discussed the completed Audit of PacBell's OSS Performance measurements. PacBell representatives advocated the approval of PacBell's Section 271 application. | |
Filer: Pacific Bell | |
Contact: Lila Tam |
Phone: (415) 542-3350 |
7/19/00 |
A00-03-037 |
Laguna Irrigation District, for modification of Resolution E-3531. |
Summary: AUGMENTATION REQUIRED. On July 17, 2000, John Clarke, Director, Regulatory Relations, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), met with Tim Sullivan, advisor to Cmmr. Duque. Also present were: David Gamson, advisor to Cmmr. Neeper; and David Rubin, Manager, Service Analysis, and Mark Penskar, Attorney, for PG&E. PG&E representatives stated that PG&E supports the draft decision and believes it accurately interprets resolution E-3531. | |
Filer: Pacific Gas and Electric Company | |
Contact: Bethany Harper |
Phone: (415) 972-5611 |
7/20/00 |
R93-04-003 |
Commission Order Instituting Rulemaking on Commission's own motion to govern open access to bottleneck services and establish a framework for network architecture development of dominant carrier networks and |
I93-04-002 |
Commission Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks. | |
R95-04-043 |
Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service and | |
I95-04-044 |
Investigation on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service. |
Summary: LATE FILED. On July 14, 2000, Robert Canter, Executive Vice President of the Greater Concord Chamber of Commerce, wrote a letter (attached to the notice) to Cmmr. Lynch. The letter concerned Pacific Bell's Section 271 application. | |
Filer: Pacific Bell | |
Contact: Lila Tam |
Phone: (415) 542-3350 |
Summary: LATE FILED. On June 26, 2000, James Litz, President of the West Hollywood Chamber of Commerce, wrote a letter (attached to the notice to Cmmr. Lynch. The letter concerned Pacific Bell's Section 271 application. | |
Filer: Pacific Bell | |
Contact: Lila Tam |
Phone: (415) 542-3350 |
7/20/00 |
A00-01-022 |
AT&T Communications of California, Inc., TCG- San Francisco, TCG- Los Angeles; TCG-San Diego; TCI Telephony Services of California, for arbitration of an interconnection agreement with Pacific Bell Telephone Company pursuant to Section 252(b) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. |
Summary: On July 17, 2000, Cynthia Marshall, Vice President-Regulatory, Pacific Bell Telephone Company (PacBel), met with Cmmr. Duque in San Francisco. Also present were: Timothy Sullivan, advisor to Cmmr. Duque; Dan Jacobsen, General Manager-Regulatory, PacBell; David Discher, General Attorney, and Timothy Dawson, Senior Counsel, Pacific Telesis. Written material (attached to the notice) was used. Discher and Dawson explained that the draft decision dated July 12, 2000, awarding tandem compensation to AT&T Communications of California, Inc. is inconsistent with the Commission's decision in the MCI Worldcom arbitration and with Federal Communications Commission rules. | |
Filer: Pacific Bell | |
Contact: Lila Tam |
Phone: (415) 542-3350 |
