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, November 15, 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
November 21, 2000 |
10 am |
San Francisco |
December 7, 2000 |
10 am |
San Francisco |
December 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.
November 16, 2000 |
1:30 pm |
San Francisco |
1:30 pm |
San Francisco | |
December 18, 2000 |
1:30 pm |
San Francisco |
NOTICE TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
The CPUC encourages all Californians to participate in its meetings, hearings, workshops, and proceedings. We try to hold our public meetings only in places that are wheelchair accessible and which can accommodate specialized equipment and other services useful to people with disabilities. Please see the notice of the meeting you wish to attend for more specifics (also posted in the Daily Calendar on the CPUC website).
If you plan to attend and need specialized accommodations for a particular meeting that are not listed in the notice, request them from the Public Advisor's Office at least three business days in advance of the meeting. Contact the Public Advisor's Office by any one of the following:
· e-mail:
public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov
Voice: 415-703-2074
FAX: 415-703-1758 (Attn: Public Advisor)
· TTY: 1-866-836-7825 (toll-free)
· 1-415-703-5282
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.
Date/Time |
Commissioner |
Location |
November 29, 2000 3 pm - 5 pm |
Henry M. Duque |
Los Angeles CPUC Office |
November 30, 2000 |
Carl W. Wood |
Los Angeles CPUC Office |
November 30, 2000 |
Carl W. Wood |
San Bernardino County, Office of Special Districts |
December 1, 2000 |
Carl W. Wood |
San Diego State Building |
PUBLIC MEETING & WORKSHOPS
Workshop Notice/Public Meeting
November 15, 2000 |
California Public Utilities Commission |
The ULTS Marketing Board (ULTSMB) will hold its regular meeting to discuss the following: Review/Approve Meeting Minutes, Interim Marketing Program Items, Review/Approve Deen+Black Final Campaign Report, Review/Approve Outreach Activities Subcommittee Report, Program Assessment IFB Update, Market Research Contract Discussion, Review/Approve Administrative Report and Actions Items, Review/Approve ULTSMB Expenses, Review ULTSMB Correspondences, Discuss Board Vacancies/Recruitment , ULTS Staffing, Annual Report for 2000 Update, CPUC Staff Report and Action Items, G.O. 153 Implementation, SB 669 Transition Plan Update, Review/Approve Petition to Modify D.97-12-105, Announcements, Set Future Agenda Items, Set 2001 Meeting Dates, and Hear Public Comments. The Board will meet in Closed Session to: Review and Approve Call Center RFP.
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(sarah).
Public Meeting
November15, 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 November 7, 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 November 7, 2000 to: Lorann King, Telecommunications Division, California Public Utilities Commission, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102.
Workshop Notice/Public Meeting
November 16, 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, Public Comments, Review/Acceptance of Amervest Report, Review/Approve Investment Policy Guideline Changes, Review/Approve ULTS/ULTSMB Expenses and Authorize Administrative Transfer, Review and Approve Administrative Report, ULTSMB Update, Carrier Audit Update, Staffing Issues, PUC Report and Action Items, SB 669 Transition Plan Update, FY2001 - 2002 Budget,
G.O. 153 Implementation Update, Set Agenda for Future Meetings, Set Jan - Jun 2001 meeting dates, 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.
Public Input Workshop Notice
November 16, 2000 |
Pacific Energy Center |
Pursuant to the July 6, 2000, Commission Decision 00-07-020, the Public Utility Commission's Energy Division will hold a workshop to facilitate public input on the Joint Utility Proposal that will be filed with the Commission on February 1, 2001. The workshop may discuss the following items, but not necessarily all of them, depending on time availability: Introductory Remarks; History Behind the Order; Low Income Energy Efficiency Program Description; Calculation of Bill Savings and Expenditures Status Summary; Interested Party and Stakeholder input on Proposed Methods.
Conference call capabilities will be provided at 10:00 a.m., by calling 1-888-269-8492, pass code 38056. Questions regarding the workshop should be addressed to Jonathan Tom of the Energy Division (phone 415-703-1809; e-mail:
jpt@cpuc.ca.gov) or Donna Wagoner (phone 415-703-3175; e-mail:
DLW@cpuc.ca.gov).
Public Meeting Notice - Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program
California Relay Service Advisory Committee (CRSAC) Planning Session |
Long Beach Hilton International Ballroom I |
The California Relay Service Advisory Committee of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold a meeting to address the following: (I.) Getting started activity, (II.) Data feedback & agenda review, (III.) Setting Goals - Definition, characteristics, measurements of success, (IV.) Review the CRSAC charter: questions & clarification, (V.) Reasons to be Proud - Summarize Achievements of 2000, (VI.) Reasons to keep working hard - Goals for 2001, (VII.) Working Lunch, (VIII.) Goal #1: Strengthen the relationship with vendors, (IX.) Goal #2: Increase outreach between reps and communities, (X.) Goal #3: Confirm the meeting schedule for 2001 and plan for '01 programs - topics and speakers that contribute to short and long-term goals,
(XI.) Retreat review, summary of agreements and next steps, and (XII.) Adjourn.
DDTP Meeting Information: For more information, please contact Laine Proctor, DDTP Committee Coordinator at (510) 302-1100 ext. 109 voice or (510) 302-1117 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 Notice - Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program
Equipment Program Advisory |
Long Beach Hilton International Ballroom II |
The Equipment Program Advisory Committee of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold a meeting to address the following:
(I.) Agenda Modification and Approval, (II.) Review of Minutes from the Previous Meeting, (III.) Review of Action List Items, (IV.) Report from the Chair, (V.) DDTP Staff Report, (VI.) Outreach Report, (VII.) Consumer Affairs Report, (VIII.) Consumer Contact Manager's Report, (IX.) Equipment Program Manager's Report, (X.) Public Input,
(XI.) Discussion on Policy for Retiring Equipment in Place, (X.) Presentation of Equipment, (XI.) Discussion About Adding Anti-Stuttering Telecommunications Devices to the DDTP Equipment List, (XII.) Discussion About Adding a Portable VCO Device to the DDTP Equipment List, (XIII.) Discussion About Adding the Ablephone to the DDTP Equipment List, (XIV.) Discussion of Mission and Vision Statements and Standard Operating Procedures/ Guidelines For Purchasing Equipment, (XV.) Discussion of a Policy to Distribute Headsets for Panasonic Speakerphones, (XVI.) Discussion of Three-Way Calling for Two Line VCO Users, (XVII.) Member Reports, (XVIII.) Review of Consumer Contact Logs, (XIX.) Requests for Invention, (XX.) Suggested Items for Next Month's Agenda, (XXI.) Future Meetings, and (XXII.) Adjournment. For additional information, please call Laine Proctor, DDTP Committee Coordinator, (510) 302-1100 VOICE / (510) 302-1101 TTY. If you plan to attend the meeting and need sign language interpreters or other special communication accommodations, please call the DDTP office at least five days prior to the meeting date.
Environmental Reminder: People with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivity must reduce their exposure in order to attend this meeting. Please refrain form wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings.
Document Preparation: All documents reviewed by EPAC should be available in a Braille format. Therefore, when submitting documents to the EPAC binder, please send a copy, in an electronic format, to
laine@ddtp.org for Brailling prior to the meeting. To the maximum extent possible, handouts should also be made available in an electronic format.
Public Input Workshop Notice
November 17, 2000 |
SEMPRA Energy Headquarter |
Pursuant to the July 6, 2000, Commission Decision 00-07-020, the Public Utilities Commission's Energy Division will hold a workshop to facilitate public input on the Joint Utility Proposal that will be filed with the Commission on February 1, 2001. The workshop may discuss the following items, but not necessarily all of them, depending on time availability: Utility pilot project planning mandates in D.00-07-020; Laws and regulations which will apply to PMSP project planning; 2002 LIEE Program standards and policies which apply to PMSP project planning; Comments on pilot project size; Comments on statewide versus regional pilot projects; Comments on proposed pilot project design and operations and Experiences of contractors and utilities who have participated or sponsored low-income pay for measured savings weatherization programs in the past.
Conference call capabilities will be provided at 10:00 a.m., by calling 1-800-394-0102, pass code 5255. Questions regarding the workshop should be addressed to Jonathan Tom of the Energy Division (phone 415-703-1809; e-mail:
jpt@cpuc.ca.gov) or Donna Wagoner (phone 415-703-3175; e-mail:
DLW@cpuc.ca.gov).
Public Meeting Notice - Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program
California Relay Service Advisory |
Long Beach Hilton International Ballroom I |
The California Relay Service Advisory Committee of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold a meeting to address the following:
(I.) Routine business, (II.) Introductions, (III.) Agenda Modifications and Approval,
(IV.) Public Input - Morning Session, (V.) Review of Minutes of the Previous Meeting, (VI.) CRS Report, (VII.) DDTP Staff Reports, (VIII.) Public Input [1:00 pm],
(IX.) Recommendation on WorldCom educational Videos, (X.) Quality of Service of Speech-to-Speech, (XI.) Discussion of Available Relay Service Enhancements,
(XII.) CRSAC Representative to DDTPAC, (XIII.) Update on 711 Implementation and Technological Update, (XIV.) Future Meetings, (XV.) Member reports,
an d (XVI.) Adjournment.
DDTP Meeting Information: For more information, please contact Laine Proctor, DDTP Committee Coordinator at (510) 302-1100, ext. 109 voice or (510) 302-1117 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 Notice - Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program
Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Administrative Committee (DDTPAC) Meeting |
DDTP Offices Conference Room |
The Administrative Committee of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold a meeting to address the following: (I.) Approval of Agenda,
(II.) Administrative Business, (III.) Public Input, (IV.) Review and Discussion of Draft CRS RFP.
Closed Session: Per Section 11126 (q) of the Bagley-Keene Open Meeting Act, the DDTPAC will meet in closed session to consider the following: (1) Contractual issues regarding CRS proposed rate increases related to the new FCC TRS rules issued March 2000.
The DDTPAC Chairman will report in open session on actions taken in the closed session.
For additional information, please call Laine Proctor, DDTP Committee Coordinator, (510) 302-1100 VOICE / (510) 302-1101 TTY. If you plan to attend the meeting and need sign language interpreters or other special communication accommodations, please call the DDTP office at least five days prior to the meeting date.
Environmental Reminder: People with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivity must reduce their exposure in order to attend this meeting. Please refrain form wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings.
Public (Joint) Meeting - Low Income Advisory Board (LIAB) and Low Income Advisory Board Technical Committee (LIAB TC)
November 29, 2000 |
Pacific Gas and Electric Company Pacific Energy Center |
The Low Income Advisory Board (LIAB) and the Low Income Advisory Board Advisory Committee (LIAB AC) will meet to discuss, review or decide the following topics: Board, Utility Outreach Pilots. Committee, Utility, Legal, and CPUC Updates; Critical Path, recent Legislation, CARE Penetration Rates; Board, CARE, and LIEE expenditures; Future Meeting Schedule; Recent Commission Rulings, pending Commission Decisions or Orders, LIAB comments on any draft orders, or draft LIAB compliance filings resulting from recent orders.
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).
Grade Separation Priority List Formula Workshop
December 6, 2000 |
California Public Utilities Commission |
Public Utilities Commission (Commission) Decision (D.) 00-08-020, dated August 3, 2000, ordered staff to convene a workshop to discuss the proposals presented in Order Instituting Investigation (OII.) 99-07-001 to revise the formulas by which the Commission ranks projects for the Grade Separation Priority List. Staff has established a procedure to afford parties an opportunity to raise issues regarding the revisions of the formulas. All written comments to be considered for the workshop are to be submitted electronically to Rosa Muñoz at rxm@cpuc.ca.gov, by Friday, November 3, 2000. A hard copy should also be submitted to staff member, Rosa Muñoz at the following Los Angeles address: California Public Utilities Commission, Attn: Rosa Muñoz, 320 West 4th Street, Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90013. These comments, proposals or recommendations will be posted on the following website: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/crossings/formula/formula.htm.
NOTICE OF DRAFT RESOLUTIONS
(Pursuant to PU Code § 311(g))
NONE
NEW FILINGS
11/9/00 |
A00-11-025 |
San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for authority to incur additional indebtedness for working capital purposes in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $800 million (inclusive of the amounts otherwise authorized by Public Utilities Code Section 823) at any one time outstanding |
11/13/00 |
A00-11-026 |
Broadwing Communications Services Inc., a Delaware Corporation, to affirm and extend its certificate of public convenience and necessity in order to provide interLATA and intraLATA telecommunications services within California |
11/13/00 |
A00-11-027 |
Kundan Singh Dhami, dba Seniors Airporter Shuttle, for the Authority to Operate as a Passenger Stage Operation between points in Alameda, Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties, and the Oakland, San Francisco and San Jose International Airports (375 Levin Street, Milpitas, CA 95035; Telephone: (408) 946-2009/Cellular Telephone (408) 647-3482) |
11/14/00 |
A00-11-028 |
Central Coast Shuttle Services, Inc., in the matter of amendment of existing passenger stage certificate 13086 to add on-call passenger stage service between points in Santa Maria, Buellton, Santa Barbara and Ventura and Santa Barbara Airport and Los Angeles International Airport and to establish a zone of rate freedom (3130 Skyway Drive, Suite 106, Santa Maria, CA 93458; (805) 928-1977) |
11/14/00 |
A00-11-029 |
Los Angeles to Pasadena Metro Blue Line Construction Authority, for an order authorizing the construction of two light rail transit tracks grade-separated crossing Craig Avenue, Altadena Avenue, Sierra Madre Villa Avenue/San Gabriel Boulevard, Sunnyslope Drive, Foothill Boulevard, and Madre Street in the City of Pasadena, County of Los Angeles, California |
PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING
11/9/00 |
A98-09-003 |
Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for review and recovery of the costs and recovery of the costs and revenues in the transition cost balancing account. |
A98-09-008 |
Application of Southern California Edison Company to review and recover transition cost balancing account entries and various generation-related memorandum account entries. | |
A98-09-009 |
Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company for review and find reasonableness in the annual transition cost proceeding regarding the transition cost balancing account; Petition for Modification of Decision |
DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * PRESIDING OFFICER'S DECISION * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS
NONE
ADVICE LETTER FILINGS
NONE
MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS
Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division
11/08/00 |
TCP 8460-A |
Las Vegas International Tours, Information and Reservations, Inc., dba L.V. International Tours, Address: 18147 Coastline Drive #1, Malibu, California 90265; Telephone: (310) 581-0718; Terminal Address: Same; New application filed for Class A Authority |
11/03/00 |
TCP 13831-B |
Kevin Soi, dba Quick Success Limousine Service, Address: 1638 Wallace Avenue, San Francisco, California 94124; Terminal Address: Same; New application filed for Class B Authority |
MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS
NONE
TABLE OF SUBMISSION DATES FOR THE PRECEDING TWO WEEKS
NONE
ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS
A.00-05-015 |
McVicar - 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: 1. Authorizing Citizens Utilities Company of California to sell and to transfer all of its water utility assets and indebtedness to California-American Water Company; 2. Authorizing California-American Water Company to acquire all of the water utility assets and indebtedness of Citizens Utilities Company of California and thereafter to engage in and carry on the water utility business and service to the customers of Citizens Utilities Company of California; 3. Authorizing Citizens Utilities Company of California to withdraw from the water utility business; and 4. For related relief, Evidentiary Hearing held and continued to November 15 | |
I.99-06-036 |
O'Donnell - Investigation into Commonwealth Energy Corporation's operations and practices in connection with providing service as an electricity service provider under Registration No. 1092, | |
A.00-07-055 |
Brown - In the matter of the application of San Diego Gas and Electric Company (U 902-E) for authority to provide customers with real-time energy meters, | |
C.00-08-040 |
Brown - Utility Consumers' Action Network vs. San Diego Gas and Electric Company, | |
REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR
NONE
NEW SETTINGS
11/28/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(PHC) - Investigation into Long Distance Charges, Inc., Least Cost Routing, Inc., National Telecommunications, Inc., Future Telecommunications, Inc., and Tel-Save, Inc., and Ned Gershenson and Doris Fisher in their individual and controlling officer and/or shareholder capacities, |
11/28/00 |
11:00 a.m. |
(PHC) - Order instituting investigation into the adequacy of the Southern California Gas Company's (SDG&E) gas transmission systems to serve the present and future gas requirements of the SDG&E's core and noncore customers, |
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.
10/31/00 |
9:30 a.m. |
NONE SCHEDULED |
11/7/00 |
9:30 a.m. |
NONE SCHEDULED |
11/14/00 |
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 | |||
11/15/00 |
9:00 a.m. |
(EH) - 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: 5. Authorizing Citizens Utilities Company of California to sell and to transfer all of its water utility assets and indebtedness to California-American Water Company; 6. Authorizing California-American Water Company to acquire all of the water utility assets and indebtedness of Citizens Utilities Company of California and thereafter to engage in and carry on the water utility business and service to the customers of Citizens Utilities Company of California; 7. Authorizing Citizens Utilities Company of California to withdraw from the water utility business; and 8. For related relief, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco | ||
11/15/00 |
11:00 a.m. |
(PHC) - Application of Northpoint Communications Group, Inc. and Verizon Communications, Inc. for approval of agreement and plan of merger, | ||
11/15/00 Comr Wood |
10:00 a.m. |
(PHC) - Application of Verizon California, Inc. (U 1002-C) for approval to transfer intrastate advanced data service assets to Verizon Advanced Data Inc., | ||
11/16/00 |
11:00 a.m. |
(PHC) - Application of Valencia Water Company (U 34-W) seeking approval of its updated water management program as ordered in Commission Resolution W-4154 dated August 5, 1999, | ||
11/17/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(PHC) - Order instituting rulemaking into the operation of interruptible load programs offered by Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, and Southern California Edison Company and the effect of these programs on energy prices, other demand responsiveness programs, and the reliability of the electric system, | ||
11/20/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - 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: 1. Authorizing SJW Acquisition Corp., to merge with and into SJW Corp., with SJW Corp. as the surviving corporation; 2. Authorizing SJW Corp. thereafter to merge San Jose Water Company with and into California-American Water Company, with California-American Water Company as the surviving corporation thereafter to carry on the water utility business and service to the customers of San Jose Water Company; 3. Authorizing San Jose Water Company to withdraw from the water utility business; and 4. For related relief, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco | ||
11/22/00 |
10:30 a.m. |
(ECP) - Alan S. Kirsch vs. Pacific Bell Telephone Company, | ||
11/28/00 |
9:30 a.m. |
(AH) - In the matter of the petiiton of Sprint Communications Company L.P. for arbitration of interconnection rates, terms, conditions and related arrangements with Verizon California, Inc. F/K/A GTE California Incorporated, | ||
11/28/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(PHC) - Investigation into Long Distance Charges, Inc., Least Cost Routing, Inc., National Telecommunications, Inc., Future Telecommunications, Inc., and Tel-Save, Inc., and Ned Gershenson and Doris Fisher in their individual and controlling officer and/or shareholder capacities, | ||
11/28/00 |
11:00 a.m. |
(PHC) - Order instituting investigation into the adequacy of the Southern California Gas Company's (SDG&E) gas transmission systems to serve the present and future gas requirements of the SDG&E's core and noncore customers, | ||
11/29/00 |
10:00 a.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, | |||
11/29/00 |
1:30 p.m. |
(EH) - 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: | ||
11/30/00 |
9:30 a.m. |
(TELEPHONIC PHC) - In the matter of the order instituting investigation on the Commission's own motion into the operations and practices of Igor Unikov and Isay Radomyselsky, a partnership doing business as Ace of Bace Moving Co., | ||
11/30/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(PHC) - In the mayyer of the application of Southern California Water Company (U 133-W) for authority to establish a lifeline rate for residential domestic water service in Region III, | ||
12/1/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(IAM) - In the matter of the application and request of Roseville Telephone Company (U-1015-C) for arbitration of an interconnection agreement with Electric Lightwave, Inc. (U-5377-C), | ||
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., | ||
12/5/00 |
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, | ||
12/11/00 |
9:30 a.m. |
(PHC) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) for authority to retain its Pebbly Beach generating station in the regulated utility corporation, | ||
12/13/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Gas Company for authority pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 851 to sell certain intellectual property known as energy marketplace, | ||
12/14/00 |
2:00 p.m. |
(OA) - CPN Pipeline Company and CPN Gas Marketing Company vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, (Motion of Defendant to Dismiss) | ||
12/14/00 |
10:00 a.m. |
(PHC) - Daniels Cablevision, Inc. and the California Cable Television Association vs. San Diego Gas and Electric Company, | ||
1/4/01 |
2:00 p.m. |
(PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for authority, among other things, to increase rates and charges for electric service effective on January 1, 2001, | ||
1/4/01 |
3:00 p.m. |
(PHC) - CPN Pipeline Company and CPN Gas Marketing Company vs. Pacific Gas and Electricity Company, | ||
1/8/01 |
9:00 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, | ||
1/8/01 |
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"), | ||
1/9/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Paula Karrison, an individual vs. A & P Moving, Inc., (also January 10 - 11) | ||
1/16/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Gas Company for authority pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 851 to sell its storage field in Montebello, California, | ||
1/16/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Joint application of Southern California Water Company (U 133 W) and Peerless Water Company (U 335 W) for approval of a plan of merger of Southern California Water Company and Peerless Water Company, | ||
1/23/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(PHC) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Gas Company regarding year six (1999-2000) under its experimental gas cost incentive mechanism and related gas supply matters, | ||
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, | |||
2/15/01 Comr Bilas |
10:00 a.m. |
(PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U 39 E) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity authorizing the construction of the Tri Valley 2002 capacity increase project, | ||
2/20/01 |
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, | ||
2/20/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Gas Company for authority to discontinue new installations of earthquake valves on its facilities, and to recover the costs of inspecting earthquake valves already installed, | ||
2/21/01 |
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 generating station and Palo Verde generating station, | ||
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.
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NOTICE OF ALL-PARTY MEETINGS (PU Code § 1701.3(c))
All-Party Meeting - A.00-07-043
November 28, 2000 |
California Public Utilities Commission |
There will be an all-party meeting with Commissioner Carl Wood. Please RSVP: (415) 703-2283.
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.
11/9/00 |
A99-08-043 |
Roseville Telephone Company, to review extended area service compensation and establish replacement revenue funding. |
Summary: On November 6, 2000, Greg Gierczak of Roseville Telephone Company ("Roseville") met with Cmmr. Duque in an all-party meeting in San Francisco. Also present were Cmmr. Wood, Timothy Sullivan, advisor to Cmmr. Duque, Jonathan Lakritz, advisor to Cmmr. Wood; Sindy Yun, Brian Chang and Jean Jarjoura of the Office of Ratepayer Advocates; Michael Campbell and Sean Beatty of Roseville; Colleen O'Grady, Cynthia Marshall and Margaret Pascoe of Pacific Bell Telephone Company, and Tim McCallion of Verizon California, Inc. Campbell explained why replacement of the Extended Area Service payment is appropriate under the Commission's New Regulatory Framework and stated that the proposed decision in the proceeding is inconsistent with the policies behind the Commission's New Regulatory Framework. | |
Filer: Roseville Telephone Company | |
Contact: Alexandra Haynal |
Phone: (415) 433-1900 |
11/9/00 |
R97-10-016 |
Commission Order Instituting Rulemaking, on the Commission's Own Motion into monitoring performance of operations support systems. |
I97-10-017 |
Commission Order Instituting Investigation, on the Commission's Own Motion into monitoring performance of operations support systems. |
Summary: On November 6, 2000, Gregory H. Hoffman, a Senior Attorney of AT&T Communications of California, Inc. ("AT&T"), had a telephone conversation with Lester Wong, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas. The telephone conversation concerned a letter summarizing a November 8, 2000 conference among Phyllis White of the Commission's Telecommunications Division, Cynthia Wales of Pacific Bell Telephone Company and Grace Yee of AT&T. On the same date, November 6, 2000, Grace Yee of AT&T sent the letter (attached to the notice) by e-mail to Phyllis White. A copy of the letter was also sent to Lester Wong. | |
Filer: AT&T Communications of California, Inc. | |
Contact: Doretta Dea |
Phone: (415) 442-2985 |
11/13/00 |
A99-11-025 |
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for a certificate of public convenience and necessity authorizing the construction of the Tri Valley 2002 capacity increase project. |
Summary: On November 8, 2000, Ben Tarver, Mayor of the City of Pleasanton, and members of Pleasanton's City Council, sent a letter (attached to the notice) to Cmmr. Lynch. A copy of the letter was also sent to Cmmr. Duque, Cmmr. Wood, Cmmr. Bilas, Cmmr. Neeper, ALJ Cooke, Pacific Gas & Electric Company, and other interested parties. | |
Filer: City of Pleasanton | |
Contact: Myrna Yee |
Phone: (510) 874-4341 |
