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
Wednesday, September 13, 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
September 21, 2000 |
10 am |
San Francisco |
October 5, 2000 |
10 am |
San Francisco |
October 19, 2000 |
10 am |
Los Angeles |
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.
September 18, 2000 |
1:30 pm |
San Francisco |
October 2, 2000 |
1:30 pm |
San Francisco |
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
NONE
PUBLIC MEETING & WORKSHOPS
California Measurement Advisory Council Workshop Notice
September 12, 2000 and September 13, 2000 |
Sempra Energy |
Pursuant to the August 15, 2000 Administrative Law Judge's Ruling, the California Measurement Advisory Council (CALMAC) will conduct public workshops to discuss proposals and develop consensus positions on program year 2001 energy efficiency program cost-effectiveness and related matters. Topics are limited to: avoided costs, net-to-gross, measure life, market effects, energy efficiency measure saturation, measure cost, third party initiatives (cost effectiveness and reporting requirements). If needed, the discussion of topics will be continued at a subsequent CALMAC meeting to be held on September 19, 2000.
Teleconference Information: The meeting is accessible through teleconference. To use this option, please call 1-800-394-0102 and enter the access code 16880#.
Workshop participation is open to the public and the meeting is wheelchair accessible. For more information contact Joy Yamagata of Sempra Energy at (619) 696-4325 or by email:
jyamagata@sempra.com.
Workshop Notice/Public Meeting
September 12, 2000 and September 13, 2000 |
State Building |
The ULTS Marketing Board (ULTSMB) will hold its regular meeting to discuss the following: Review/Approve Meeting Minutes, Review/Approve Interim Marketing Program Items, Review/Approve ULTSMB Expenses, Call Center Discussion, 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 Board will meet in Closed Session: Review and Approve Marketing Program Requests for Proposals.
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 e-mail
ultstrust@msn.com.
Public Meeting - Low Income Advisory Board Technical Committee (LIAB TC)
September 12, 2000 and September 13, 2000 |
Pacific Gas and Electric Company Pacific Energy Center |
The Low Income Advisory Board Technical Committee (LIAB TC) will meet to discuss, review or decide the following topics: Define a Weatherized house, Review definition of hardship, Review of RRM Draft Report, Phase II Utility Standardization Team recommendations, CARE Outreach Pilot data format review, Needs Assessment, Commission Decision Review, and Calendar and Membership.
This location is wheelchair accessible. The meeting is open to the public.
For more information, please contact Louise Perez at (916) 567-5220.
Public Meeting - REVISED AS OF 9/7/00
September 14, 2000 9:30 am - 12 pm |
California Public Utilities Commission |
The Administrative Committee of the California High Cost Fund A (CHCF-A), the California High Cost Fund B (CHCF-B), and the California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) will hold a meeting. Following is the agenda for the meeting: 1. Introductions; 2. Public Comments; 3. Review and Approval of August 15, 2000 Public Meeting Minutes;
4. CHCF-A: a. Review/Approval of Expenses and Claims, b. Review/Approval of Payment Letter(s), c. Status Report on Financial Condition, d. Annual Audit Report and e. Year 2001 Administrative Budget; 5. CHCF-B: a. Review/Approval of Expenses and Claims, b. Review/Approval of Payment Letter(s), c. Status Report on Financial Condition and Investment Portfolio, d. Status Report of the Remittance Audit Contract, and e. Discussion on Carrier Claims Audit; 6. CTF: a. Review/Approval of Expenses and Claims, b. Review /Approval of Payment Letter(s), c. Status Report on Financial Condition and Investment Portfolio, d. Status Report of Remittance Audit Contract, and e. Discussion on Carrier Claims Audit; and 7. Schedule for the Next Public Meeting and Agenda. The contact person for this meeting is Hassan Mirza at 415.703.1638.
Working Group Meeting Notice
September 14, 2000 10 am - 4 pm |
Pacific Gas and Electric Company Pacific Energy Center |
Pursuant to the April 28, 2000 Assigned Commissioner's Ruling, the Low-Income Reporting Requirements Manual Working Group will hold a public meeting to discuss remaining issues prior to the finalization of the draft RRM working group report to the Commission.
Teleconference Information: The meeting is accessible through teleconference. To use this option, please call: 1-888-269-8492 after hearing the prompt, enter the access code (38056).
Working Group participation is open to the public and 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).
Workshop Notice
September 18, 2000 |
California Public Utilities Commission |
Guidelines for the use of four quadrant gates at railroad crossings in California. For a copy of the proposed guidelines send an e-mail to jae@cpuc.ca.gov, or call Jesus Escamilla at (213)576-7084.
Workshop Notice/Public Meeting
September 18, 2000 |
California Public Utilities Commission |
The Universal Lifeline Telephone Service (ULTS) Administrative Committee will meet to address the following: Review/Approve Meeting Minutes, Review/Approve Telephone Claims, Review/Approve ULTS/ULTSMB Expenses and Authorize Administrative Transfer, PUC Report and Action Items, SB 669 Transition Plan Update, G.O. 153 Update, Review/Acceptance of Amervest Report, Staffing/Recruitment Issues, ULTSMB Update, Review/Approve Carrier Audit RFP, Set Agenda for Future Meetings, and Hear Public Comments.
This meeting is open to the public. The Board reserves the right to limit the time allocated for public comments and each speaker. If you would like to receive an agenda or meeting packet, please notify the ULTS Trust office at (510) 452-2757 or e-mail
ultstrust@msn.com.
Workshop Notice - I.98-12-013 (PG&E December 1998 Outage)
September 19, 2000 |
California Public Utilities Commission San Francisco |
Investigation 98-12-013 seeks information on the Pacific Gas and Electric Company power outage that occurred December 8, 1998. The investigation will consider whether the Commission should enter any orders to ensure that a similar outage does not occur again. Parties have agreed to a series of workshops to consider recommendations for the prevention of a future such outage. Workshops will reconvene on September 19, 2000. The September 19, 2000 workshop is subject to cancellation on short notice if active participants agree it is not needed. Persons may call Burton W. Mattson at 415-703-2504 to confirm whether the workshop will or will not be held. The September 19, 2000 workshop will be an opportunity for final questions and answers (particularly regarding PG&E's final data responses), and to discuss the agenda for the October 5, 2000 workshop. The October 5, 2000 workshop will be an opportunity to discuss closure, and the process for preparation of a Final Workshop Report. The dates and times for subsequent workshops will be discussed and confirmed at each workshop. Workshop dates will also be listed in the Commission's Daily Calendar to the extent possible. Issues might be transferred from one day or workshop to another, or workshops taken out of order. The contact person is Burton W. Mattson at (415) 703-2504 or bwm@cpuc.ca.gov.
California Measurement Advisory Council Workshop Notice
September 19, 2000 |
Embassy Suites Hotel |
Pursuant to the August 15, 2000 Administrative Law Judge's Ruling, the California Measurement Advisory Council (CALMAC) will conduct public workshops to discuss proposals and develop consensus positions on program year 2001 energy efficiency program cost-effectiveness and related matters. Topics are limited to: avoided costs, net-to-gross, measure life, market effects, energy efficiency measure saturation, measure cost, third party initiatives (cost effectiveness and reporting requirements).
Teleconference Information: The meeting is accessible through teleconference. To use this option, please call 1-888-422-7109 and enter the access code 144919.
Workshop participation is open to the public and the meeting is wheelchair accessible. For more information contact Joy Yamagata of Sempra Energy at (619) 696-4325 or by email:
jyamagata@sempra.com.
Public Meeting - Low Income Advisory Board
September 19, 2000 September 20, 2000 |
California State University, Monterey Bay 100 Campus Street, |
The Low Income Advisory Board (LIAB) will meet to discuss, review or decide the following topics: Board, Nominations, Focus Group Sessions, Committee, Utility, Legal, and CPUC Updates; Critical Path, recent Legislation, CARE Penetration Rates; Board, CARE, and LIEE expenditures; Future Meeting Schedules; 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 Project and RRM Working Group Project.
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).
California Measurement Advisory Council Meeting Notice - New Location!
September 20, 2000 |
Gas Company Energy Resource Center |
The California Measurement Advisory Council (CALMAC) will conduct a meeting to discuss and review the draft CALMAC 9/12, 9/13 (and 9/19) workshop report. The report is to be submitted on September 25, 2000.
Workshop participation is open to the public and the meeting is wheelchair accessible. For more information contact Joy Yamagata of Sempra Energy at (619) 696-4325 or by email:
jyamagata@sempra.com.
Energy Efficiency Workshop Notice - New Location!
September 20, 2000 |
Gas Company Energy Resource Center |
Pursuant to the August 15, 2000 Administrative Law Judge's Ruling, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Southern California Edison Company, Southern California Gas Company and Pacific Gas & Electric Company will jointly hold a public workshop to discuss proposals and develop consensus positions on program year 2001 nonresidential energy efficiency programs. The workshop will address the development of guidelines for budget allocation among nonresidential customer sub-classes.
Workshop participation is open to the public and the meeting is wheelchair accessible. For more information contact Cathy Moore of Southern California Gas Company at (213) 244-3657 or by email
cmoore@socalgas.com.
Public Meeting
September 20, 2000 |
California Public Utilities Commission |
LOTTERY FOR TELEPHONE NUMBER PREFIX ASSIGNMENTS IN THE
209, 310, 323, 408, 415, 510, 530, 559, 619, 650, 707, 714, 760, 805, 818, 909, 916, 925 AND 949 NUMBERING PLAN AREAS
The Telecommunications Division of the California Public Utilities Commission will be conducting a lottery to determine allocations of central office codes (NXXs) in the 209, 310, 323, 408, 415, 510, 530, 559, 619, 650, 707, 714, 760, 805, 818, 909, 916, 925 and 949 area codes pursuant to the provisions of D.96-09-087. Applications should be submitted to the California Code Administrator prior to the close of business on September 12, 2000. All companies applying for central office codes must have their Jeopardy COCUS (Central Office Code Utilization Survey) on file with the California Code Administrator. For information on the Jeopardy COCUS filing, call (925) 363-8736. For information on the lottery process, call (415) 703-3473. If specialized accommodations for the disabled are needed, call the Public Advisor at (415) 703-2032 five working days in advance of the event. Companies who wish to have a sealed envelope prepared for them on an ongoing basis containing their confidential letter designations for each NPA lottery drawing, should submit such a request in writing prior to the close of business on September 12, 2000 to: Lorann King, Telecommunications Division, California Public Utilities Commission, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102.
Public Meeting
September 26, 2000 |
PSP Enforcement Office |
The Payphone Service Providers Enforcement (PSPE) Committee will conduct a bi-monthly meeting. For more information or directions to the meeting, please contact the PSPE Program at (925) 855-3890.
The PSPE Committee will meet to discuss the following topics: 1) Meeting Overview -- Committee Chairperson; 2) Minutes from the July, 2000 meeting; 3) Financials and Staffing; 4) Update on Palm Pilots; 5) Report and Discussion of TDD Placement Interim Committee; 6) Public Input; and 7) New Items for Future Agenda.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS MEETING WILL BE CONDUCTED AS A CONFERENCE CALL. IF YOU WISH TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS CONFERENCE CALL, PUBLIC FACILITIES WILL BE AVAILABLE TO YOU AT THE PSP ENFORCEMENT CONFERENCE ROOM, ONE CROW CANYON COURT,
SUITE 110, SAN RAMON, CA 94583. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR NEED DIRECTIONS, PLEASE CALL (925) 855-3890.
NOTICE OF DRAFT RESOLUTIONS
(Pursuant to PU Code § 311(g))
NONE
NEW FILINGS
8/29/00 |
A00-08-055 |
Application to issue, sell and deliver its Common Shares and one or more series of debt Securities, the total aggregate principal amount of such offerings not to exceed $160,000,000 (One Hundred Sixty Million Dollars); to execute and deliver one or more indenture(s) and/or Supplemental Indenture(s) and/or Loan Agreement(s); and for an exemption from the Commission's Competitive Bidding Rule |
8/30/00 |
A00-08-054 |
NorthPoint Communications Group, Inc. and Bell Atlantic Corporation, dba Verizon Communications, for approval of agreement and plan of merger |
PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING
NONE
DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * PRESIDING OFFICER'S DECISION * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS
NONE
ADVICE LETTER FILINGS
| ||
08/25/00 |
Telecom 80-A |
QWEST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, Supplements A.L.No.80, Adopts the Interconnection Agreement between Pacific Bell and MFS/WorldCom. (effective TBD) |
08/25/00 |
Telecom 8-A |
US WEST INTERPRISE AMERICA, INC., Supplements A.L.No.8, Adopts the Interconnection Agreement between Pacific Bell and MFS/WorldCom. (effective TBD) |
08/30/00 |
Telecom 2 |
NEW EDGE NETWORK, INC, Initial tariff filing. (effective TBD) |
09/05/00 |
Telecom 244 |
CAL-ORE TELEPHONE COMPANY, Establish Additional Lifeline and Link Up Benefits for Native Americans. (effective TBD) |
09/05/00 |
Telecom 300 |
NEXTLINK OF CALIFORNIA, INC., Billing and collections plan to tabulate consumer complaint. (effective TBD) |
09/05/00 |
Telecom 279 |
THE PONDEROSA TELEPHONE COMPANY, Implements additional federal Enhanced Lifeline and Expanded Link Up Support for qualifying individuals living on reservations. (effective TBD) |
09/06/00 |
Energy 1253E|1217G |
SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Revision of Customer Forms to Reflect Deletion of Direct Access Franchise Fee Credit Description (effective TBD) |
09/06/00 |
Telecom 56 |
COX CALIFORNIA TELCOM II, LLC., Revise promotional language. (effective TBD) |
09/06/00 |
Telecom 57 |
COX CALIFORNIA TELCOM II, LLC., Add new toll free features. (effective TBD) |
09/07/00 |
Energy 1218G |
SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Revision of Core and Noncore Procurement Rates with Effective Date of September 12, 2000. (anticipated effective 09/12/00) |
09/07/00 |
Energy 1485E |
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, Revision to the Index of Communities (anticipated effective 10/17/00) |
09/07/00 |
Telecom 3 |
GLOBALCOM, INC., Notice of Adoption of the interconnection agreement between Pacific Belll and Pac-West telecom, Inc. (effective TBD) |
09/07/00 |
Telecom 1 |
MAXCESS, INC., Initial tariff filing. (effective TBD) |
09/07/00 |
Telecom 495 |
SPRINT COMMUNICATIONS COMPANY, L.P., Introduce promotions. (effective TBD) |
09/08/00 |
Energy 2263G |
PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Request to amend Rule 13(a) for testing gas and controlling gas meter performance to allow gas meters to be utilized to their maximum potential, maintain and improve gas metering accuracy and reduce expenses for customers. (anticipated effective 10/18/00) |
09/08/00 |
Energy 617G |
SOUTHWEST GAS CORPORATION, Update of the CORE and Non CORE subscription procurement charge and Transportation Franchise Fee (anticipated effective 09/01/00) |
09/08/00 |
Telecom 2011 |
AT&T COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, INC, AT&T Personal 500 Number and AT&T EasyReach 700 text removal. (effective TBD) |
09/08/00 |
Telecom 59 |
CITIZENS TELECOMS. CO. OF GOLDEN STATE, Eliminate ILEC authority to disconnect local service for non-payment of interexchange service. (effective TBD) |
09/08/00 |
Telecom 58 |
CITIZENS TELECOMS. CO. OF TUOLUMNE, Eliminate ILEC authority to disconnect local service for non-payment of interexchange service. (effective TBD) |
09/08/00 |
Telecom 21304-A |
PACIFIC BELL, Supplements A.L.No.21304, Billing & Collections End User Account Information. (effective TBD) |
09/08/00 |
Telecom 21353-A |
PACIFIC BELL, Supplements A.L.No.21353, Eliminate ILEC authority to disconnect local service for non-payment of interexchange service. (effective TBD) |
09/08/00 |
Telecom 21364 |
PACIFIC BELL, Data Exchange Agreement with FONES4ALL Corporation. (effective TBD) |
09/11/00 |
Energy 8G |
WEST COAST GAS COMPANY, Increase in the Mather Field gas rates. (anticipated effective 10/01/00) |
09/11/00 |
Telecom 9562-A |
GTE CALIFORNIA INCORPORATED, Supplements A.L.No.9562, Initiates a promotional campaign for business customers who subscribe to Analog CentraNet Service. (effective TBD) |
09/11/00 |
Water 18 |
GARRAPATA WATER COMPANY, Request to establish the List of Contract & Deviations, and to deviate from Rule 15, Main Extensions, that would authorize utility to levy a one-time assessment on 16 customers for the actual expenses to furnish and install a water main. (effective TBD) |
ADVICE LETTER PROTESTS
| ||
09/08/00 |
Energy 1250E |
SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Emergency filing to request approval of bilateral contracts. Protest by Office of Ratepayer Advocates. |
09/08/00 |
Energy 1250E |
SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Emergency filing to request approval of bilateral contracts. Protest by California Power Exchange. |
09/08/00 |
Energy 2953G |
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Implementation of winter balancing rules set forth in Rule 30 on October 1, 2000, instead of November 1, if total system storage, excluding Montebello inventory, should fall below 47 BCF during September. Protest by Aera Energy, LLC, BP Amoco Corp.. |
09/08/00 |
Energy 2953G |
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Implementation of winter balancing rules set forth in Rule 30 on October 1, 2000, instead of November 1, if total system storage, excluding Montebello inventory, should fall below 47 BCF during September. Protest by Conoco, Inc., Occidental Energy Mrktg.. |
09/08/00 |
Energy 2953G |
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Implementation of winter balancing rules set forth in Rule 30 on October 1, 2000, instead of November 1, if total system storage, excluding Montebello inventory, should fall below 47 BCF during September. Protest by Texaco Natural Gas, Inc. |
09/08/00 |
Energy 2953G |
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, Implementation of winter balancing rules set forth in Rule 30 on October 1, 2000, instead of November 1, if total system storage, excluding Montebello inventory, should fall below 47 BCF during September. Protest by Burlington Resources, Inc., Chevron USA. |
09/11/00 |
Energy 1250E |
SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, Emergency filing to request approval of bilateral contracts. Protest by The Utility Reform Network. |
MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS
09/11/00 |
TCP 13693-B |
Transportation Connection Inc., dba Santa Monica-Lax Bus, Los Angeles Sightseeing Tours of Santa Monica; Address: 1434 Second Street, Santa Monica, California 90401; Telephone: (310) 434-9955; Terminal Address: 1132 W. Florence Avenue, Inglewood, California 90301; Application filed for new Class B Authority |
MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS
NONE
TABLE OF SUBMISSION DATES FOR THE PRECEDING TWO WEEKS
NONE
ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS
R.99-10-025 |
Cooke - Order instituting rulemaking into distributed generation, | |
A.99-12-024 |
McKenzie - 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, | |
A.00-03-065 |
Correction to the Daily Calendar of 9/12/00 | |
A.00-05-016 |
McVicar - Application of SJW Corp., a California corporation, San Jose Water Company (U-168-W), a California corporation, SJW Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation, and California-American Water Company (U-210-W), a California corporation, for each of the following orders: | |
A.00-05-006 |
Correction to the Daily Calendar of 9/12/00 Ryerson - In the matter of the application of AmericanStar Tours for authority to operate as a passenger stage corporation between points in San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura, Monterey, Santa Clara, and San Francisco and the Santa Barbara, Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Jose International Airports and to establish a Zone of Rate Freedom, | |
A.00-04-002 |
Barnett - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for authority to revise its gas rates and tariffs to be effective January 1, 2001, | |
REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR
NONE
NEW SETTINGS
9/22/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(TELEPHONIC PHC) - In the matter of the application of Island Navigation Company, Inc., a vessel common carrier (VCC-43) doing business as Catalina Island Water Transportation Co., for authority to increase rates of fare, for an ex parte interim order authorizing the same, and for authority to establish a Zone of Rate Freedom for its vessel common carrier services between points on or offshore of Santa Catalina Island, |
9/26/00 |
2:00 p.m. |
(PHC) - Order instituting investigation into the gas procurement ratemaking practices of San Diego Gas and Electric Company, |
LAW AND MOTION
Law and Motion Hearings are held before Administrative Law Judge A. Kirk McKenzie at 9:30 a.m. 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.
8/29/00 |
9:30 a.m. |
NONE SCHEDULED |
9/5/00 |
9:30 a.m. |
NONE SCHEDULED |
9/12/00 |
9:30 a.m. |
NONE SCHEDULED |
FINAL ORAL ARGUMENTS
9/18/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(FOA) - Order instituting rulemaking into implementation of Public Utilities Code Section 390, |
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 |
9/13/00 |
10:00 a.m. (Phase 2) |
(EH) - Order instituting rulemaking into distributed generation, | |
9/13/00 |
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, | |
9/13/00 |
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, | |
9/13/00 |
6:30 p.m. |
(PPH) - Order instituting rulemaking into implementation of Senate Bill 669, regarding the deaf and disabled telecommunications program, | |
Sept. 18, 2000 |
Scottish Rite Center | ||
9/14/00 |
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"), | |
9/15/00 |
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), | ||
9/18/00 |
2:00 p.m. |
(PPH) - Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion to establish consumer rights and consumer protection rules applicable to all telecommunications utilities, | |
9/18/00 |
7:00 p.m. |
(PPH) - Application of Citizens Utilities Company of California (U-87-W), a California corporation, and California-American Water Company, a California corporation, for each of the following orders: | |
9/19/00 |
Farallone View Elementary School | ||
9/20/00 |
Luther Burbank Center | ||
9/21/00 |
Crosswoods Community 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, | |
9/19/00 |
1:30 p.m. |
(PHC) - Boston Properties, Inc. vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, | |
9/19/00 |
1:30 p.m. |
(PHC) - Application to share with ratepayers post-rate freeze net benefits of operating Diablo Canyon in compliance with Decision 97-05-088, | |
9/19/00 |
2:30 p.m. |
(PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for authority, among other things, to increase rates and charges for electric and gas service effective on January 1, 2001 and on January 2, 2002, | |
9/20/00 |
9:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Carol Fisch vs. Garrapata Water Co., Inc., | |
9/20/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(PHC) - Application of Sierra Pacific Power Company for approval of a proposed distribution performance-based ratemaking mechanism supported by a cost of service study, | |
9/22/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(TELEPHONIC PHC) - In the matter of the application of Island Navigation Company, Inc., a vessel common carrier (VCC-43) doing business as Catalina Island Water Transportation Co., for authority to increase rates of fare, for an ex parte interim order authorizing the same, and for authority to establish a Zone of Rate Freedom for its vessel common carrier services between points on or offshore of Santa Catalina Island, | |
9/25/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Catellus Development Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and SF Pacific Properties, Inc., a Delaware corporation vs. Williams Communications, Inc., dba VYVX, Inc., a Delaware corporation, | |
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, | |
9/25/00 |
2:00 p.m. |
(PHC) - In the matter of the application of Ms. Theta McComb, as the sole owner of Grand View Gardens Water Company, Inc., a California corporation, and Watertek, Inc., a California corporation, for the following orders: | |
9/26/00 |
2:00 p.m. |
(PHC) - Order instituting investigation into the gas procurement ratemaking practices of San Diego Gas and Electric Company, | |
9/27/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Mark III Engineering Contractors vs. Southern California Water Company; Arden-Cordova Water Company; and Citizens Utilities Company of California, | |
9/29/00 |
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, | |
10/2/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for current cost recovery during the rate freeze period, | |
(EH) - 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, | |||
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) | ||
also (EH) October 10 - 13. Hearings will begin at 10:00 a.m. on October 10 and at 9:30 a.m. for the following hearing days. | |||
10/6/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(PHC) - In the matter of the application of Mr. Omar Gene Buller, and Mrs. Kathryn L. Buller, the sole owners of Metropolitan Water Company, and Watertek, Inc., a California corporation, for the following orders: | |
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), | |
10/12/00 |
11:00 a.m. |
(ECP) - Robert J. Nigg vs. GTE California Incorporated, | |
10/13/00 |
11:00 a.m. |
(ECP) - Henry N. Addington vs. Pacific Bell Telephone Company, | |
10/13/00 |
12:00 Noon |
(ECP) - David Mitchell vs. Pacific Bell Telephone Company, | |
10/16/00 |
1:00 p.m. |
(EH) - Application of Southern California Gas Company for authority pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 851 to sell certain intellectual property known as energy marketplace, | |
10/17/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(PHC) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) for authority to market value and retain the generation-related portions of SSID, | |
10/17/00 |
11:00 a.m. |
(PHC) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) for authority to divest its remaining SO2 allowances, | |
10/19/00 |
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, | |
10/23/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Arco Products Company, Mobil Oil Corporation, Texaco Refining and Marketing, Inc., and Equilon Enterprises, LLC vs. Santa Fe Pacific Pipeline, L.P., | |
10/24/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(OA) - 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, | |
11/13/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company to revise its electrical marginal costs, revenue allocation, and rates at the end of the rate freeze, | |
11/27/00 |
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"), | |
12/5/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - In the matter of the application of Pacific Bell Telephone Company (U 1001 C) for authority pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 851 to lease space in administative buildings and central offices and to transfer assets to SBC Advanced Solutions, Inc., | |
12/11/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338) for approval of agreements to sell its interest in four corners generaitng station and Palo Verde generating station, | |
1/9/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Paula Karrison, an individual vs. A & P Moving, Inc., (also January 10 - 11) | |
2/1/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Arco Products Company, a division of Atlantic Richfield Company ("ARCO") and Mobil Oil Corporation ("MOBIL") vs. SFPP, L.P., | |
A.00-03-044 |
(EH) - In the matter of the application of SFPP, L.P. for authority to justify its rates for intrastate transportation of refined petroleum products on the basis of market factors, | ||
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))
NONE
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.
9/5/00 |
A00-03-037 |
Application of Laguna Irrigation District for modification of Resolution E-3531 to revise Special Condition 2.e of Pacific Gas and Electric Company's Schedule E- Exempt to extend the eligibility period for an irrigation district actively engaged in the process of constructing or purchasing distribution facilities. | |
Summary: On August 30, 2000, Doug Rayner, General Manager of Laguna Irrigation District (Laguna), met with Cmmr. Neeper in San Francisco. Also present were David Gamson, advisor to Cmmr. Neeper, and Lynn Haug of Ellison, Schneider and Harris, attorney for Laguna. Written material (attached to the notice) was used. Rayner explained that there are very good reasons that Laguna is pursuing condemnation rather than its original plan of constructing duplicate service drop facilities close to customer load. Haug also explained that Pacific Gas and Electric Company's allegation that Laguna had executed a "bait and switch" by using its power of condemnation instead of pursuing the original "service drop" plan is unfounded. | |||
Filer: Laguna Irrigation District | |||
Contact: Karen Munsen |
Phone: (916) 447-2166 | ||
9/6/00 |
A0001012 |
In the matter of Covad Communications Company's petition for arbitration of interconnection agreement with Roseville Telephone Company. |
Summary: On August 31, 2000, Greg R. Gierczak, Executive Director-Regulatory of Roseville Telephone Company (Roseville), met with Cmmr. Neeper, in San Francisco. Also present at the meeting were Fassil Fenikile, advisor to Cmmr. Neeper, Richard Scholl of Roseville, and Mark Schreiber, counsel for Roseville. Referring to the application for rehearing filed by Covad Communications Company, Gierczak observed that the pleadings already filed in this matter by Roseville have explained why the application for rehearing should be denied. | |
Summary: On September 5, 2000, Greg R. Gierczak, Executive Director-Regulatory of Roseville Telephone Company (Roseville), met with Cmmr. Wood, in San Francisco. Also present at the meeting were Jonathan Lakritz, advisor to Cmmr. Wood, Richard Scholl and Sean Beatty of Roseville. Gierczak explained that the Commission should not grant the application for rehearing filed by Covad Communications Company. Scholl explained his methodology for calculating Roseville's prices for unbundled network elements and how that process complied with total element long run incremental cost requirements. | |
Filer: Roseville Telephone Company | |
Contact: Alexandra Haynal |
Phone: (415) 433-1900 |
9/6/00 |
A99-08-022 A99-08-023 |
Application of Southern California Edison Company to consolidate authorized rates and revenue requirements; verify residual competition transition charge revenues; review the disposition of balancing and memorandum accounts; review generation cost jurisdictional cost allocation; review the reasonableness of the administration of the Low Emission Vehicle Program; review the administration of special contracts; and present a proposal for the inclusion of long run marginal costs in the Power Exchange Energy Credit. Related Matters. | |
Summary: On August 31, 2000, Michael Hoover, Director of Regulatory Affairs for Southern California Edison Company (Edison), met with Cmmr. Neeper in San Francisco. Also present was David Gamson, advisor to Cmmr. Neeper. Hoover stated that in determining a Power Exchange (PX) Credit adder, there is a need to accurately capture the role of default provider in the analysis of long run marginal costs. Hoover explained that failure to do so may result in a PX Credit adder that is too high. | |||
Filer: Southern California Edison Company | |||
Contact: Beth A. Fox |
Phone: (626) 302-6897 | ||
9/7/00 |
A99-08-023 A99-08-022 |
Application of Pacific Gas and Electric company in the 1999 revenue adjustment proceeding. Related matters |
Summary: LATE FILED. AUGMENTATION REQUIRED. On August 30, 2000, Les Guliasi, Manager of Regulatory Relations, for Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), met with Cmmr. Neeper. Also present were: David Gamson, advisor to Cmmr. Neeper; Dede Hapner, Vice President, Regulatory Relations, Jennifer Post, Attorney, and Sabrina Miller, for PG&E. Guliasi stated that PG&E supports the proposed decision. Guliasi further stated that conclusions in the alternative decision contain legal errors and are not based entirely on the record. | |
Filer: Pacific Gas and Electric Company | |
Contact: Michelle Brown |
Phone: (415) 973-4662 |
