California Public Utilities Commission
Daily Calendar
Table of Contents
REGULAR COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETINGS
COMMISSION RATESETTING DELIBERATIVE MEETINGS
(Not Open to the Public)
NOTICE OF DRAFT RESOLUTIONS
(Pursuant to PU Code § 311(g))
PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING
ADVICE LETTER SUSPENSIONS (Pursuant to M-4801, 04/19/01)
MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS
Filings with Consumer Protection and Safety Division
TABLE OF SUBMISSION DATES FOR THE PRECEDING TWO WEEKS
ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * HEARINGS CONCLUDED
COMMISSION MEETING OF AUGUST 24, 2006
Public Utilities Commission of the State of California
Steve Larson, 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
Calendar Archive:
http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/daily_calendar_archive/
Daily Calendar
Monday, September 11, 2006
· 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/Hearings Concluded
· Removals from Calendar
· New Settings
· Law and Motion Hearings
· Final Oral Argument
· Hearings
· Notice of All-Party Meetings (PU Code §1701.3(c))
· Notice of Ex Parte Communications
Summaries of Decisions and Resolutions for the Commission Meeting of August 24, 2006 are included in this calendar.
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The Commission's policy is to schedule hearings (meetings, workshops, etc.) in locations that are accessible to people with disabilities. | |
The CPUC encourages all Californians to participate in its meetings, hearings, workshops, and proceedings. We try to hold our public meetings only in places that are wheelchair accessible and which can accommodate specialized equipment and other services useful to people with disabilities. Please see the notice of the meeting you wish to attend for more specifics. | ||
Email:
public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov |
FAX: 415-355-5404 (Attn.: Public Advisor) | |
REGULAR COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETINGS
September 21, 2006 |
10:00 am |
San Francisco |
October 5, 2006 |
10:00 am |
San Francisco |
October 19, 2006 |
11:00 am |
Fresno |
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, 2006 |
1:30 pm |
San Francisco |
October 2, 2006 |
1:30 pm |
San Francisco |
October 16, 2006 |
1:30 pm |
San Francisco |
OTHER COMMISSION MEETINGS
Securing Clean and Affordable Water - A Symposium
September 12, 2006 |
Elihu Harris State Building www.cpuc.ca.gov |
The members from the California Public Utilities Commission, the California Department of Health Services, the State Water Resources Control Board, and the Department of Water Resources, as well as other state representatives, will discuss current water quality standards, water quality technologies, public-private partnerships to increase water utility viability, and options for accessing clean and affordable water, as well as other related events and topics of joint interest. There will also be a tutorial on financing alternatives for private water utilities offered by the Department of Health Services prior to the symposium. No decisions will be made at this public meeting.
PRELIMINARY AGENDA
1. Welcome and Opening Remarks
2. Panel #1: Existing and Emerging Water Quality Standards
3. Panel #2: Existing and Emerging Water Quality Treatment Technologies
4. Lunch
5. Panel #3: Public-Private Partnerships to Increase Water Utility Viability
6. Panel #4: Accessing Clean and Affordable Water: A Discussion
7. Public Comments
8. Closing Remarks
Parties seeking to speak at this meeting should sign up at the start of the meeting with the Public Advisor. Public comment will be limited given the time constraints of the members; individual speakers should expect to have no more than 3 minutes.
For further information about making public comments at this meeting, please contact the Public Utilities Commission Public Advisor at (415) 703-2074/email:
public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov.
Presentation documents, if any, will be available prior to the meeting. There will be a simultaneous audio cast of this meeting. Information on the Internet audio webcast can be found at:
http://www.cpuc.ca.gov. Should you wish to listen via telephone, call toll free (877) 773-6952 on September 12th after 8:30 a.m. (PDT) and when prompted 
enter the pass code "172221".
This location is accessible to people with disabilities. If specialized accommodations for the disabled are needed, e.g., sign language interpreters, please call the PUC Public Advisor at (415) 703-2074//email:
public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov, three business days in advance of the meeting.
Joint Agency Energy Action Plan Meeting
September 18, 2006 |
California Public Utilities Commission |
The California Public Utilities Commission and Energy Commission members, as well as other state representatives, and the California Independent System Operator, will discuss the summer 2006 experience, a loading order update, and the California Solar Initiative. Though there may be a quorum of commissioners present, no decisions will be made at this public meeting.
PRELIMINARY AGENDA
I. Introduction
II. Summer 2006 Retrospective - and lessons learned
III. Recent Loading Order Resource Initiatives (CEC, CPUC)
IV. California Solar Initiative Update (CPUC, CEC)
V. Public Comments
VI. Closing Member Comments
Parties seeking to speak at this meeting should sign up at the start of the meeting with the Public Advisor. Public comment will be limited given the time constraints of the members; individual speakers should expect to have no more than 3 minutes.
For further information about making public comments at this meeting, please contact the Public Utilities Commission Public Advisor at (415) 703-2074/email:
public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov.
Presentation documents, if any, will be available prior to the meeting at www.cpuc.ca.gov. The meeting will also be web cast at
http://www.californiaadmin.com/cgi-bin/cpuc.cgi. Should you wish to listen via telephone, call toll free (866) 621-8358 on September 18th after 1:00 p.m. (PDT) and when prompted enter the pass code "9632806."
This location is accessible to people with disabilities. If specialized accommodations for the disabled are needed, e.g., sign language interpreters, please call the PUC Public Advisor at (415) 703-2074//email:
public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov three business days in advance of the meeting.
Notice of Final Oral Argument - R.04-01-025
September 19, 2006 |
California Public Utilities Commission |
Pursuant to Public Utilities Code § 1701.3(d), a final oral argument in the above-entitled matter will be held before a quorum of the Commission and Administrative Law Judge Steven A. Weissman.
Order Instituting Rulemaking to Establish Policies and Rules to Ensure Reliable, Long-Term Supplies of Natural Gas to California.
Parties desiring expedited or daily transcripts should advise the Chief Hearing Reporter by telephone at (415) 703-2288, no later than three days prior to the first day of hearing.
If you have questions about the hearing date, time, or place, call the Calendar Clerk at (415) 703-1203.
NOTICES
Central Files Revised Office Hours
Starting May 24, 2004, the Central Files Office will be open for business from 8 a.m. to 12 noon only.
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 taken directly to the Commission's lobby, 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.
Commission Resources Available for Rental
The auditorium, hearing rooms and training room at the headquarters of the California Public Utilities Commission, located at 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, are available for rent. Further information about requirements and fees can be obtained by contacting Colette Kondo at (415) 703-1401.
COMMISSIONER OFFICE HOURS
NONE
PUBLIC MEETING & WORKSHOPS
Securing Clean and Affordable Water - A Symposium
September 12, 2006 |
Elihu Harris State Building www.cpuc.ca.gov |
The members from the California Public Utilities Commission, the California Department of Health Services, the State Water Resources Control Board, and the Department of Water Resources, as well as other state representatives, will discuss current water quality standards, water quality technologies, public-private partnerships to increase water utility viability, and options for accessing clean and affordable water, as well as other related events and topics of joint interest. There will also be a tutorial on financing alternatives for private water utilities offered by the Department of Health Services prior to the symposium. No decisions will be made at this public meeting.
PRELIMINARY AGENDA
1. Welcome and Opening Remarks
2. Panel #1: Existing and Emerging Water Quality Standards
3. Panel #2: Existing and Emerging Water Quality Treatment Technologies
4. Lunch
5. Panel #3: Public-Private Partnerships to Increase Water Utility Viability
6. Panel #4: Accessing Clean and Affordable Water: A Discussion
7. Public Comments
8. Closing Remarks
Parties seeking to speak at this meeting should sign up at the start of the meeting with the Public Advisor. Public comment will be limited given the time constraints of the members; individual speakers should expect to have no more than 3 minutes.
For further information about making public comments at this meeting, please contact the Public Utilities Commission Public Advisor at (415) 703-2074/email:
public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov.
Presentation documents, if any, will be available prior to the meeting. There will be a simultaneous audio cast of this meeting. Information on the Internet audio webcast can be found at:
http://www.cpuc.ca.gov. Should you wish to listen via telephone, call toll free (877) 773-6952 on September 12th after 8:30 a.m. (PDT) and when prompted enter the pass code "172221".
This location is accessible to people with disabilities. If specialized accommodations for the disabled are needed, e.g., sign language interpreters, please call the PUC Public Advisor at (415) 703-2074//email:
public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov, three business days in advance of the meeting.
Workshop Notice - LIEE - Budget Application
September 13, 2006 |
Department of Community Services and Development |
A.06-06-032 (WS) - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902 M) for Approval of Low-Income Assistance Programs for Program Years 2007 and 2008, and
A.06-06-033 - Application of Southern California Gas Company (U 904 G) for Approval of Low-Income Assistance Programs and Budgets for Program Years 2007 and 2008, and
A.06-06-034 - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U 39 M) for Approval of the 2007 and 2008 California Alternative Rates for Energy and Low Income Energy Efficiency Programs and Budget, and
A.06-07-001 - Southern California Edison Company's (U 388-E) Application for Approval of Low-Income Assistance Programs and Budgets for Program Years 2007 and 2008.
Parties may participate by phone by calling USA Toll Free Number 877-347-9604 and Participant PASSCODE 771069.
The workshop in the above-entitled matter will be held before Administrative Law Judge Kim Malcolm.
Public Meeting - Low Income Oversight Board (LIOB) (REVISED as of 9/6/06)
September 14, 2006 |
Low Income Oversight Board (LIOB) |
The meeting agenda consists of thirteen (13) items: (1) Welcome and Introductions - Ortensia Lopez, LIOB Chair & Dian M. Grueneich, CPUC Commissioner (10 minutes; (2) Update: LIOB Position Openings - Kelly Hymes/Sarita Sarvate
(5 minutes) Informational Item; (3) Update: Schedule of 2006 Activities for the Low Income Programs (Standing Item) - Sarita Sarvate (15 minutes) Informational/Discussion Item; (4) Update: State Legislation on Low Income Energy Programs (Standing Item) - Sarita Sarvate (15 minutes) Informational/ Discussion Item; (5) Follow-up: SB 580 (Automatic Enrollment) Compliance Progress - Senator Polanco (15 minutes) Informational/Discussion Item; (6) Follow-up:
September 13, 2006 Workshop Overview - ALJ Kim Malcolm (15 minutes) Informational Item; (7) Presentation: Summer Heat Wave - Steve Larson, Executive Director and IOU Representatives (30 minutes) Informational/Discussion Item;
(8) Commission Staff Proposal for Workshop to Explore Synergies of Water and Energy Low Income Conservation Programs - Kelly Hymes (30 minutes) Action Item; (9) Presentation: Community Services Development Department's Low-Income Programs - Jason Wimbley (30 minutes) Informational Item; (10) Presentation: Public Outreach Efforts (60 minutes) Informational Item - Panel I: Flex-Your-Power, Univision, and Staples regarding Energy Efficiency and Panel II: Investor Owned Utilities and Contractors regarding: LIEE; (11) Presentation: Draft Needs Assessment Study - KEMA (30 minutes) Informational/Discussion Item; (12) Review of Minutes from the Last Meeting and Date & Agenda for Next Meeting - Sarita Sarvate, CPUC (30 minutes) Action Item; and (13) Public Comments - Facilitated by Board Chair (15 minutes) Informational Item.
This is a public meeting. Interested parties may attend in person or may participate via teleconference. The Conference Room is wheelchair accessible. For directions and any other information regarding the meeting, please call Zaida Amaya at (916) 324-8684
zca@cpuc.ca.gov or Terrie Tannehill at (415) 703-1224
tjt@cpuc.ca.gov.
TELECONFERENCE INFORMATION: To use this option, please dial 1-866-675-0748. You will then be prompted for your pass code which is 554377 followed by the # sign.
We ask any participants who wish to use this teleconference service to refrain from any additional sounds, such as, music on hold, background noises, as it interferes with the meeting attendees. If necessary, please use the mute function on your phone or disconnect from the call and reconvene at a more convenient time.
Public Meeting Notice - Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program
Equipment Program Advisory Committee (EPAC) |
Deaf & Disabled Telecommunications Program Offices |
The EPAC of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold a meeting to address the following:
PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA
I. Administrative Business; II. EPAC Business; III. Equipment Report; IV. Public Input; V. Video Phone Presentation;
VI. Wireless Equipment Presentation; VII. Wireless Recommendation Development; VIII. CPUC Update; IX. New Member Guidelines; X. CCAF Staff Reports; and XI. Other Business.
ENVIRONMENTAL REMINDER: People with environmental illness or multiple-chemical sensitivity must reduce their exposure in order to attend this meeting. Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings.
DOCUMENT PREPARATION: All documents reviewed by EPAC must be available in a Braille format. Therefore, when submitting documents for the EPAC binder, please send a copy, in an electronic format, to
lisa@ddtp.org for Brailing prior to the meeting. Handouts should also be made available in an electronic format.
Public Meeting Notice - California High Cost Fund - B Administrative Committee
September 14, 2006 |
California Public Utilities Commission |
This public meeting will be held on the following items: (1) Introductions; (2) Public Comments; (3) Review and Approval of Minutes of the previous meeting; (4) Liaison Staff Report, (a) Administrative Committee Budget Update, (b) Financial Report on the CHCF-B AC Fund, (c) Other Administrative Matters; (5) Budget Development; (6) Update from Legal Department regarding Conflict of Interest issues; (7) Annual Report; (8) Announcements; (9) New agenda items for next meetings; and (10) Date(s) and Time(s) for future meeting(s).
Anyone may dial in for this meeting by calling: 1-866-453-6703, Passcode 218594#.
The contact person for this meeting is Ravi Kumra at (415) 703-2112.
Joint Agency Energy Action Plan Meeting
September 18, 2006 |
California Public Utilities Commission |
The California Public Utilities Commission and Energy Commission members, as well as other state representatives, and the California Independent System Operator, will discuss the summer 2006 experience, a loading order update, and the California Solar Initiative. Though there may be a quorum of commissioners present, no decisions will be made at this public meeting.
PRELIMINARY AGENDA
I. Introduction
II. Summer 2006 Retrospective - and lessons learned
III. Recent Loading Order Resource Initiatives (CEC, CPUC)
IV. California Solar Initiative Update (CPUC, CEC)
V. Public Comments
VI. Closing Member Comments
Parties seeking to speak at this meeting should sign up at the start of the meeting with the Public Advisor. Public comment will be limited given the time constraints of the members; individual speakers should expect to have no more than 3 minutes.
For further information about making public comments at this meeting, please contact the Public Utilities Commission Public Advisor at (415) 703-2074/email:
public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov. Presentation documents, if any, will be available prior to the meeting at:
http://www/cpuc.ca.gov. The meeting will also be web cast at:
http://www.californiaadmin.com/cgi-bin/cpuc.cgi. Should you wish to listen via telephone, call toll free (866) 621-8358 on September 18th after 1:00 p.m. (PDT) and when prompted enter the pass code "9632806."
This location is accessible to people with disabilities. If specialized accommodations for the disabled are needed, e.g., sign language interpreters, please call the PUC Public Advisor at (415) 703-2074//email:
public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov, three business days in advance of the meeting.
Workshop Notice - R.05-10-030: Order Instituting Rulemaking Concerning Relationship Between California Energy Utilities And Their Holding Companies And Non-Regulated Affiliates
September 21, 2006 |
California Public Utilities Commission |
The workshop in the above-entitled matter will be held before Administrative Law Judge Jean Vieth and other commission staff.
Workshop Notice/Public Meeting - California Teleconnect Fund Administrative Committee
September 22, 2006 |
California Public Utilities Commission |
MEETING DESCRIPTION
1. Introduction; 2. Public Comments; 3. Review and Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes; 4. Liaison Staff Report -
a. Status of CTF Fund, 1. CTF Current Fund Balance by Fiscal Year; 2. CTF Claims Paid to Date in 2006 by Fiscal Year;
3. CTF Claims Pending Approval in 2006 by Fiscal Year; 4. CTF Current Cash Balance; 4b. CTF Applications Status;
5. Presentation of Final Outreach Efforts Document; 6. SB 1102 Update/Changes - Application of E-rate Discount before CTF Discount; 7. Conflict of Interest Issue Update; 8. Status of AB 1388 - Bill to create the Community Based Supplemental Demonstration Grant Program and Telemedicine Demonstration Grant Program; 9. Status of AB 1788 - Bill to extend the sunset date and expand advanced service eligibility for the 40% discount on one-time installation costs; 10. Finalize CTF-AC Annual Report; 11. Nomination of Replacements for CTF-AC member who resigned; 12. Announcements; 13. Member Recommended Agenda Items; and 14. Future Meeting Date and Time. Questions regarding this CTF - AC meeting should be directed to Fe N. Lazaro, Telecommunications Division at (415) 703-2627 or
fnl@cpuc.ca.gov.
Workshop on Identifying, Explaining, and Clarifying Issues for a Subsequent Rulemaking Process on Implementing the Water Action Plan (WAP) and Improving the Rate Case Plan (RCP)
September 27, 2006 |
California Public Utilities Commission |
Please contact: Steven Haine at (415) 703-2162 if you have any questions regarding the workshop or visit the website at http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/static/water/wapworkshop20060927.htm.
Workshop Notice - I.05-09-005 Renewables Transmission; Tehachapi Project
September 29, 2006 |
California Public Utilities Commission |
PREVIOUS WORKSHOP: On August 23, 2006, a staff technical workshop was held at the CPUC on the subject of a transmission plan of service for the Tehachapi wind resource area. At the August 23 workshop, a revised Tehachapi transmission plan of service was presented by the California Independent System Operator ("CAISO") and Southern California Edison ("SCE"). At the workshop the ISO announced that SCE and the CAISO would conduct extensive technical studies of the revised Tehachapi transmission plan of service in preparation of the CAISO governing board's consideration of the plan in mid-October.
THIS WORKSHOP: The purpose of the September 29, 2006 staff technical workshop is to facilitate further discussion of the revised Tehachapi transmission plan of service with a particular focus on the results and findings from the CAISO and SCE technical studies.
Other issues may be identified in an Agenda to be distributed electronically prior to the workshop.
RSVP to
TRF@cpuc.ca.gov by COB September 14, 2006.
For more information contact Tom Flynn, CPUC Tehachapi Project Manager, at (916) 324-8689 or
TRF@cpuc.ca.gov.
Public Meeting
October 3, 2006 |
Hiram Johnson Building, Milton Marks Auditorium |
The California Public Utilities Commission (Commission) is holding its Fourth Annual Diversity Hearing, "Keeping California First in Diversity: Raising the Bar," which will focus on key areas relevant to diversity in the utilities' procurement practices. The public hearing will include specific panels on expanding the utilities' contracting in legal and financial services. The diversity hearing will assess the status of diversity and identify areas for improvement. The Commission will frame the issues and seek feedback from participants to describe challenges and propose solutions. A session for public comment will be included. If you need special accommodations for this public meeting, please request them from the Public Advisor's Office by September 28th, 2006 via the following:
Email:
public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov
Voice: (415) 703-2074
Fax:: (415) 703-1758 (please include "Attention Public Advisor")
TTY: (866) 836-7825 or (415) 703-5282
For more information, please contact Sheri Boles, Assistant Public Advisor, at (415) 703-2442 or sni@cpuc.ca.gov.
Notice of Oral Argument - R.05-10-030: Order Instituting Rulemaking Concerning Relationship Between California Energy Utilities And Their Holding Companies And Non-Regulated Affiliates
October 18, 2006 |
California Public Utilities Commission |
The oral argument in the above-entitled matter may be held before a quorum of the Commission with Assigned Commissioner Geoffrey Brown and Administrative Law Judge Jean Vieth presiding.
Workshop Notice - A.06-02-026: Application of Golden State Water Company (U 133 W), for an Order Pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 851 Approving a Settlement in a Water Rights Adjudication, and for an Order Pursuant to Section 454 Approving the Proposed Ratemaking Treatment of the Costs of the Adjudication and Settlement
October 20, 2006 |
California Public Utilities Commission |
The workshop in the above-entitled matter will be held before Administrative Law Judge John E. Thorson.
Workshop Notice - Refinements to Renewable Portfolio Standard Program (R.06-05-027)
October 30, 2006 |
San Diego Rooms A & B |
The purpose of the workshop(s) is to discuss potential improvements to the RPS procurement process that could be implemented for the 2007 procurement cycle and beyond. An agenda will be distributed electronically prior to the workshop(s).
For questions about this workshop, please contact Susannah Churchill of the Energy Division at
sc1@cpuc.ca.gov or (415) 703-2557.
NOTICE OF DRAFT RESOLUTIONS
(Pursuant to PU Code § 311(g))
NOTICE OF DRAFT RESOLUTION APPROVING CITATION PROGRAM AUTHORIZING
COMMISSION STAFF TO ENFORCE COMPLIANCE BY LOAD-SERVING ENTITIES WITHIN
THE SERVICE TERRITORIES OF CALIFORNIA'S THREE LARGEST INVESTOR-OWNED
ELECTRIC UTILITIES WITH SYSTEM AND LOCAL RESOURCE ADEQUACY FILING REQUIREMENTS
Draft Resolution E-4017 approves a citation program under the administration of the Director of the Energy Division for enforcing compliance with certain system and local resource adequacy filing requirements that apply to all load-serving entities in the service territories of California's three largest investor-owned electric utilities. Specifically, the citation program will enforce compliance with the requirements for submission of Historic Load Data, Preliminary Load Forecasts, Preliminary Local RAR Filings, Year-Ahead Local and System Resource Adequacy Compliance Filings, and Month-Ahead System Resource Adequacy Compliance Filings. Staff will be delegated authority to draft and issue citations for specific violations and levy penalties in specified amounts as set forth in Appendix A of the Resolution. The penalties may be levied for: (1) failure to submit the load data, forecasts and other compliance filings in the time or manner required; and (2) failure to otherwise provide information reasonably related to the implementation of resource adequacy requirements requested by Energy Division or the California Energy Commission in the time and manner required.
Draft Resolution E-4017 will be on the agenda at the Commission's September 21, 2006 meeting. The Commission may then vote on the resolution or it may postpone a vote until later.
On August 21, 2006, the draft Resolution was circulated to the Resolution E-4017 service list, pursuant to Public Utilities Code section 311(g) and Rule 77.7 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. Interested parties may review the draft resolution and service list at the "Currently Open for Comment" section of the Commission's Internet site at cpuc.ca.gov.
Interested parties may file comments on the draft Resolution, and may file replies to comments. An original and 2 copies of the comments must be submitted to:
Elizabeth M. McQuillan
Legal Division
California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102
(415) 703-1471
Email: emm@cpuc.ca.gov
Any comments must be received by the Legal Division at the address above by September 5, 2006. Reply comments must be submitted by September 11, 2006. Commenters must serve comments and reply comments by electronic mail on: (1) the entire service list attached to the draft Resolution (if there is no email address, then by first class mail); (2) all Commissioners; (3) the Director of the Energy Division; and (4) the e-mail address above.
Comments shall not exceed five pages in length and shall focus on factual, legal or technical errors in the draft Resolution. Comments shall include a subject index listing the recommended changes to the draft Resolution, a table of authorities, and an appendix setting forth the proposed findings and ordering paragraphs. Reply comments shall not exceed five pages and shall be limited to identifying misrepresentations of law and fact contained in the comments of other parties. (Rule 77.7.)
Late submitted comments or reply comments will not be considered.
NEW FILINGS
9/6/06 |
C06-09-008 - Reclamation District No. 2038 and Lower Jones Company vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), for an immediate order directing PG&E to cease and desist from construction of a new gas pipeline 57-C and for PG&E's failure to seek the required authorizations prior to beginning construction of the gas pipeline 57-C. |
PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING
NONE
DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * PRESIDING OFFICER'S DECISION * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS
NONE
MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS
Filings with Consumer Protection and Safety Division
NONE
MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS
NONE
TABLE OF SUBMISSION DATES FOR THE PRECEDING TWO WEEKS
NONE
ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * HEARINGS CONCLUDED
ALJ Gamson |
A.06-08-004 - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Review of and Authorization To Recover Unreviewed Transaction Costs Associated with the Planned Divestiture/Market Valuation of Generation Assets. (U 39 E), |
REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR
ALJ Malcolm |
C.06-03-023 - Pacific Bell Telephone Company, dba AT&T California (U 1001 C), Complainant, vs. Cbeyond Communications, LLC (U 6446 C), Covad Communications Company (U 5752 C), and Arrival Communications, Inc. (U 5248 C), Defendants, |
ALJ Malcolm |
A.06-06-032 - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902 M) for Approval of Low-Income Assistance Programs for Program Years 2007 and 2008, and |
NEW SETTINGS
A.06-07-002 (PHC) - In the Matter of the Application of VALENCIA WATER COMPANY (U-342-W), a Corporation, for an Order Authorizing It to Increase Rates Charged for Water Service in Order to Realize Increased Annual Revenues of $3,470,000 in a Test Year Beginning July 2007 and $864,000 in a Test Year Beginning July 2008, and to Make Further Changes and Additions to Its Tariff for Water Service, | |
LAW AND MOTION
Law and Motion Hearings are held before Administrative Law Judges Hallie Yacknin and John E. Thorson at 10:00 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.
9/11/06 |
NONE SCHEDULED |
9/18/06 |
NONE SCHEDULED |
9/25/06 |
NONE SCHEDULED |
10/2/06 |
C.05-07-001 (LM) - William Arterberry, dba Farm ACW, Complainant, vs. San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-M), Defendant, |
FINAL ORAL ARGUMENTS (FOA)
9/19/06 |
R.04-01-025 (FOA) - Order Instituting Rulemaking to Establish Policies and Rules to Ensure Reliable, Long-Term Supplies of Natural Gas to California, |
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 |
(ECP) = Expedited Complaint Procedure |
(CA) = Closing Argument |
(EH) = Evidentiary Hearing |
(OSC) = Order to Show Cause |
(LM) = Law & Motion |
(PPH) = Public Participation Hearing |
(WS) = Workshop |
(OA) = Oral Argument |
(IAM) = Initial Arbitration Meeting |
(FPH) = Full Panel Hearing |
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(M) = Mediation |
(AH) = Arbitration Hearing |
9/11/06 |
A.05-03-015 (PHC) - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U-902-E) for Adoption of an Advanced Metering Infrastructure Deployment Scenario and Associated Cost Recovery and Rate Design, |
9/11/06 |
A.06-07-017 (PHC) - In the Matter of the Application of California Water Service Company (U 60 W), a corporation, for an order authorizing it to increase rates charged for water service in the Bakersfield district by $11,220,000 or 22.81% in fiscal year 2007-2008, by $1,979,900 or 3.30% in fiscal year 2008-2009, and $1,979,900 or 3.17% in fiscal year 2009-2010, and |
9/11/06 |
A.06-02-023 (EH) - In the Matter of the Application of Golden State Water Company (U 133 W) for an order authorizing it to increase rates for water service by $14,926,200 or 15.77% in 2007; by $4,746,000 or 4.31% in 2008; and by $6,909,300 or 6.02% in 2009 in its Region II Service Area, |
9/12/06 |
R.05-02-023 (EH) - Order Instituting Rulemaking to Revise Commission General Order Number 95 Pursuant to D.05-01-030, |
9/13/06 |
A.06-05-031 (PHC) - Application of NextG Networks of California, Inc. ( U 6754 C) to expand its existing Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity [A.02-09-019, D.03-01-061] to include full Facilities-based Telecommunications Services, |
9/13/06 |
A.06-06-032 (WS) - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902 M) for Approval of Low-Income Assistance Programs for Program Years 2007 and 2008, and |
9/13/06 |
A.06-08-010 and A.05-12-014 (PHC & PPH) - In the Matter of the Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-E) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Sunrise Powerlink Transmission Project, |
9/14/06 |
A.06-06-001 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Adoption of Its 2007 Energy Resource Recovery Account (ERRA) Forecast Revenue Requirement and for Approval of Its 2007 Ongoing Competition Transition Charge (CTC) Revenue Requirement and Rates. (U 39 E), |
9/14/06 |
A.04-09-019 (PPH) - In the Matter of the Application of California-American Water Company (U 210 W) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Construct and Operate its Coastal Water Project to Resolve the Long-Term Water Supply Deficit in its Monterey District and to Recover All Present and Future Costs in Connection Therewith in Rates, |
9/18/06 |
A.05-09-019 (EH) - Joint Application of SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY and SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY (E-3921) for: Adoption of their Residential Electric and Gas Line Extension Allowance Methodologies and its Monthly Ownership Charge Methodology, and |
9/18/06 |
A.06-06-004 (PHC) - In the Matter of the Application of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY (U 338-E) for a Permit to Construct Electrical Facilities With Voltages Between 50 kV and 200 kV: Riverway Substation Project, |
9/18/06 |
A.06-05-025 (PPH) - In the Matter of the Application of California-American Water Company (U-210-W), a California Corporation, RWE Aktiengesellschaft, a Corporation Organized Under the Laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, Thames Water Aqua Holdings GmbH, a Corporation Organized Under the Laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, and American Water Works Company, Inc., for an Order Authorizing the Sale by Thames GmbH of up to 100% of the Common Stock of American Water Works Company, Inc. Resulting in a Change of Control of California-American Water Company and For Such Related Relief as May be Necessary to Effectuate Such Transaction, |
9/19/06 |
R.04-01-025 (FOA) - Order Instituting Rulemaking to Establish Policies and Rules to Ensure Reliable, Long-Term Supplies of Natural Gas to California, |
9/20/06 |
A.06-03-005 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company To Revise Its Electric Marginal Costs, Revenue Allocation, and Rate Design. U 39 M, |
9/21/06 |
A.05-12-002 (EH) - 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, 2007, (U 39-M) and |
9/21/06 |
R.05-10-030 (WS) - Order Instituting Rulemaking Concerning Relationship Between California Energy Utilities And Their Holding Companies And Non-Regulated Affiliates, |
9/25/06 |
A.05-03-015 (EH) - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U-902-E) for Adoption of an Advanced Metering Infrastructure Deployment Scenario and Associated Cost Recovery and Rate Design, |
9/25/06 |
A.06-04-001 (EH) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) for a Commission Finding that its Procurement-Related and Other Operations for the Record Period January 1 Through December 31, 2005 Complied with its Adopted Procurement Plan; for Verification of its Entries in the Energy Resource Recovery Account and other Regulatory Accounts; and for Recovery of $20,57 Million Recorded in Various Memorandum Accounts, |
9/25/06 |
R.06-05-028 (PPH) - Rulemaking on the Commission's Own Motion to Review the Telecommunications Public Policy Programs, |
9/26/06 |
FC-031 (CITATION) - In the matter of the Citation of Thomas F. Stennet and Joseph R. Stennet dba Coast To Coast Moving, pursuant to Resolution ALJ-187, |
9/27/06 |
A.05-06-006 (EH) - Application of PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY (U 39-E), for Approval of 2006 - 2008 Demand Response Programs and Budgets, and |
9/28/06 |
A.06-06-032 (EH) - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902 M) for Approval of Low-Income Assistance Programs for Program Years 2007 and 2008, and |
9/28/06 |
C.06-04-013 (PHC) - Vycera Communications, Inc., Complainant, vs. AT & T Communications of California, Inc., TCG Los Angeles, Inc., TCG San Diego, Inc., and TCG San Francisco, Inc., Defendants, |
10/2/06 |
A.06-07-002 (PHC) - In the Matter of the Application of VALENCIA WATER COMPANY (U-342-W), a Corporation, for an Order Authorizing It to Increase Rates Charged for Water Service in Order to Realize Increased Annual Revenues of $3,470,000 in a Test Year Beginning July 2007 and $864,000 in a Test Year Beginning July 2008, and to Make Further Changes and Additions to Its Tariff for Water Service, |
10/2/06 |
C.05-07-001 (LM) - William Arterberry, dba Farm ACW, Complainant, vs. San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-M), Defendant, |
10/4/06 |
C.05-07-001 (EH) - William Arterberry, dba Farm ACW, Complainant, vs. San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-M), Defendant, |
10/4/06 |
A.04-12-008 (EH) - In the Matter of the Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Concerning the Antelope-Vincent 500 kV (Segment 2) and Antelope-Tehachapi 500 kV and 220 kV (Segment 3) Transmission Projects as Required by Decision 04-06-010 and as Modified by Subsequent Assigned Commissioner Ruling, |
10/4/06 |
C.06-05-035 (PHC) - Ali Moayed, Complainant, vs. San Jose Water Company, Defendant, |
10/5/06 |
A.06-06-026 (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company to Simplify Rate Components and Other Information on Customer Bills. U 39 M, |
10/12/06 |
C.06-08-013 (ECP) - Train & Sening Surveying, Inc. Complainant, vs. AT & T Communications of California, Inc. and SureWest Telephone, Defendants, |
10/13/06 |
R.99-11-022 (PHC) - Order Instituting Rulemaking into Implementation of Pub. Util. Code § 390, |
10/16/06 |
A.06-06-005 (EH) - Application of San Diego & Electric Company (U 902 E) for Approval of: (1) Contract Administration, Least Cost Dispatch and Power Procurement Activities, and (2) Costs Related to those Activities Recorded to the Electric Resource Recovery Account, Incurred During the Record Period January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005, |
10/17/06 |
A.06-05-011 (EH) - Application of HARBOR BREEZE CORP. for authority to operate as a vessel common carrier in nonscheduled/on-all passenger ferry service between Long Beach, California and all points and places on Santa Catalina Island, and between all points and places at and between Long Beach and San Pedro, California; and to establish a Zone of Rate Freedom, |
10/17/06 |
C.97-04-025 (PHC) - ARCO Products Company, Mobil Oil Corporation, Texaco Refining and Marketing, Inc., and Equilon Enterprises, LLC, Complainants, vs. Santa Fe Pacific Pipeline, L.P., Defendant, and |
10/18/06 |
R.05-10-030 (OA) - Order Instituting Rulemaking Concerning Relationship Between California Energy Utilities And Their Holding Companies And Non-Regulated Affiliates, |
10/20/06 |
A.06-02-026 (WS) - In the Matter of the Application of Golden State Water Company (U 133 W) for an Order Pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 851 Approving a Settlement in a Water Rights Adjudication, and for an Order Pursuant to Section 454 Approving the Proposed Ratemaking Treatment of the Costs of the Adjudication and Settlement, |
10/24/06 |
A.06-01-005 (Rate Design) (EH) - In the Matter of the Application of California-American Water Company (U 210 W) for an order authorizing it to increase its rates for water service in its Los Angeles District to increase revenues by $2,020,466 or 10.88% in the year 2007; $634,659 or 3.08% in the year 2008; and $666,422 or 3.14% in the year 2009, |
11/6/06 |
I.06-06-014 (EH) - Investigation on the Commission's Own Motion into the Practices of the Southern California Edison Company to Determine the Violations of the Laws, Rules, and Regulations Governing Performance Based Ratemaking, its Monitoring and Reporting to the Commission, Refunds to Customers and other Relief, and Future Performance Based Ratemaking for this Utility, |
11/7/06 |
C.06-05-035 (EH) - Ali Moayed, Complainant, vs. San Jose Water Company, Defendant, |
11/9/06 |
A.06-02-026 (PHC) - In the Matter of the Application of Golden State Water Company (U 133 W) for an Order Pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 851 Approving a Settlement in a Water Rights Adjudication, and for an Order Pursuant to Section 454 Approving the Proposed Ratemaking Treatment of the Costs of the Adjudication and Settlement, |
11/15/06 |
A.06-02-026 (EH) - In the Matter of the Application of Golden State Water Company (U 133 W) for an Order Pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 851 Approving a Settlement in a Water Rights Adjudication, and for an Order Pursuant to Section 454 Approving the Proposed Ratemaking Treatment of the Costs of the Adjudication and Settlement, |
11/15/06 |
A.06-05-025 (EH) - In the Matter of the Application of California-American Water Company (U-210-W), a California Corporation, RWE Aktiengesellschaft, a Corporation Organized Under the Laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, Thames Water Aqua Holdings GmbH, a Corporation Organized Under the Laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, and American Water Works Company, Inc., for an Order Authorizing the Sale by Thames GmbH of up to 100% of the Common Stock of American Water Works Company, Inc. Resulting in a Change of Control of California-American Water Company and For Such Related Relief as May be Necessary to Effectuate Such Transaction, |
11/29/06 |
A.06-05-023 (EH) - Application of Del Oro Water Company, Inc. (U-61-W) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Construct and Operate its Regional Intertie Project to Resolve the Long-Term Water Supply Deficit In its Paradise Pines, Magalia and Lime Saddle Districts And to Recover All Present and Future Costs in Connection Therewith in Rates, and |
11/29/06 |
A.06-03-005 (PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company To Revise Its Electric Marginal Costs, Revenue Allocation, and Rate Design. U 39 M, |
12/1/06 |
C.06-08-027 (ECP) - Douglas L. Patton, Complainant, vs. Pacific Bell Telephone Company, dba SBC California, dba AT&T California, Defendant, |
12/4/06 |
A.06-03-005 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company To Revise Its Electric Marginal Costs, Revenue Allocation, and Rate Design. U 39 M, |
12/4/06 |
A.06-05-007 (EH) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Approval of a Long-Term Core Hedge Program for Core Natural Gas Supplies. (U 39 G), |
DECISION SUMMARIES
D06-07-040 |
A.05-11-003 |
AMERIVON LLC, for Registration as an Interexchange Carrier Telephone Corporation pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. |
D06-07-041 |
C.03-09-001 |
CASMALIA COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT vs. Unocal Corporation, aka Casmite Water System, to determine that Defendant is a public utility and to prevent it from increasing rates for water services. Corrects errors in Decision 05-11-030. These proceedings are closed. |
D06-08-001 |
A.99-05-029 |
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY, for authority pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 851 to sell certain real property in Playa Del Rey. Corrects errors in Decision 06-04-032. |
D06-08-002 |
A.05-06-028 |
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY, for authority to increase revenue requirements to recover the costs to deploy an advanced metering infrastructure. Corrects clerical omission in Decision 06-07-027. This proceeding is closed. |
D06-08-003 |
A.02-03-020 |
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY (U 39-E), in its 2002 Nuclear Decommissioning Cost Triennial Proceeding. Corrects an error in Decision 05-05-028. This proceeding is closed. |
D06-08-004 |
C.06-04-021 |
PAC-WEST TELECOMM, INC. (U 5266 C) vs. Pacific Bell Telephone Company, dba AT&T California (U 1001 C). Dismissed without prejudice. |
D06-08-005 |
A.06-07-003 |
CCI NETWORK SERVICES, LLC, for Registration as an Interexchange Carrier Telephone Corporation pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013. Grants as set forth. This proceeding is closed. |
D06-08-006 |
C.05-05-030 |
QWEST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION (U 5335-C), QWEST !NTERPREISE AMERICA, INC. (U 5619-C) vs. Pacific Bell Telephone Company, doing business as SBC California (U 1001-C). Interim Order. Grants motion for summary judgment. |
D06-08-007 |
R.01-09-001 |
CPUC - PACIFIC BELL/VERIZON, Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion to assess and revise the new Regulatory Framework for Pacific Bell and Verizon California Incorporated. Grants intervenor compensation to The Utility Reform Network for its substantial contributions to D02-10-020, D03-10-088, D04-02-063, D04-07-036, and D04-09-061. These proceedings are closed. |
D06-08-008 |
A.05-06-044 |
SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY, for approval to amortize its Energy Resource Recovery Account over-collection through a reduction to electric commodity rates. Modifies Decision 05-09-019. This proceeding is closed. |
D06-08-009 |
A.05-06-004 |
PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY (U 39-E), for approval of the 2006-2008 Energy Efficiency Programs and Budget. Denies request of Women's Energy Matters for intervenor compensation. |
D06-08-010 |
A.06-02-039 |
MYATEL CORPORATION, for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to provide limited facilities-based and resold local exchange services within the local service territories of Pacific Bell Telephone Company, Verizon California Inc., SureWest Telephone, and Citizens Telecommunications Company of California, Inc. Dismisses application for failure to complete the application. This proceeding is closed. |
D06-08-011 |
A.05-08-006 |
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY (U 60-W), for authority to increase rates charged for Water Service in the Antelope Valley District by $437,218 or 36.94% in fiscal year 2006-2007; by $145,000 or 8.94% in fiscal year 2007-2008; and by $145,000 or 8.21% in fiscal 2008-2009. Approves general rate increases for eight California Water Service Company districts for fiscal test year 2006/2007, as set forth. These proceedings are closed. |
D06-08-012 |
A.99-12-025 |
VALENCIA WATER COMPANY, for approval of its updated water management program. Grants motion of Valencia Water Company to reopen proceeding and terminates stay of Decision 01-11-048. This proceeding is closed. |
D06-08-013 |
R.04-04-003 |
CPUC - PG&E, EDISON, SDG&E, Order Instituting Rulemaking to promote policy and program coordination and integration in electric utility resource planning. Awards the Green Power Institute and Natural Resources Defense Council for their respective substantial contributions to Decision 06-02-032. |
D06-08-014 |
A.05-08-006 |
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY (U 60-W), for authority to increase rates charged for Water Service in the Antelope Valley District by $437,218 or 36.94% in fiscal year 2006-2007; by $145,000 or 8.94% in fiscal year 2007-2008; and by $145,000 or 8.21% in fiscal 2008-2009. Grants interim rate relief. |
D06-08-015 |
A.06-01-004 |
PARK WATER COMPANY (U 314 W), for authority to increase rates charged for Water Service by $1,680,500 or 8.21% in 2007; by $571,181 or 2.57% in 2008; and by $658,677 or 2.88% in 2009. Approves, with modifications, a comprehensive settlement agreement. |
D06-08-016 |
A.05-08-031 |
LODI GAS STORAGE, L.L.C., WESTERN HUB PROPERTIES, L.L.C., WHP ACQUISITION COMPANY II, L.L.C., for expedited Ex Parte authorization to transfer Western Hub Properties' control of Lodi Gas Storage, L.L.C., to WHP Acquisition Company II, L.L.C. through the sale of Western Hub Properties' 50% interest in Lodi Holdings, L.L.C. to WHP Acquisition Company II, L.L.C. pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 854(a). Closes proceeding A05-08-031. |
D06-08-017 |
A.05-08-034 |
SUBURBAN WATER SYSTEMS (U 339 W), for authority to increase rates charged for Water Service by $5,633,937 or 12.1% in fiscal 2006-2007; by $1,640,549 or 3.1% in fiscal 2007-2008; and by $1,364,551 or 2.5% in fiscal 2008-2009. Adopts settlement. This proceeding is closed. |
D06-08-018 |
A.05-10-017 |
CITY OF BEAUMONT, for authority to construct a new Potrero Boulevard overhead highway-rail crossing over the tracks of the Union Pacific Railroad Company, proposed CPUC Crossing No. 001B-559.60-A, DOT No. 924095N within the City of Beaumont, California. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. |
D06-08-019 |
R.04-08-020 |
CPUC - PG&E, EDISON, SDG&E, Order Instituting Rulemaking to update the Commission's policies and procedures related to electromagnetic fields emanating from regulated utility facilities. Grants intervenor compensation to 280 Corridor Concerned Citizens, Leeka Kheifets, and Citizens Concerned About EMFs, for substantial contributions to Decision 06-01-042. This proceeding is closed. |
D06-08-020 |
A.06-04-007 |
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, for an Order authorizing the construction of a new bridge across the Alameda Corridor at East 74th Street (CPUC Number 114-3.70-A) in an unincorporated part of the County of Los Angeles, State of California. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. |
D06-08-021 |
A.06-05-002 |
GHENT ABERRA, dba ALL AREA TRANSPORTATION, for authority to operate as a Passenger Stage Corporation between points in the following Counties: San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, Solano, Marin, and San Mateo, and the International Airports located in San Francisco, San Jose, and Oakland; and to establish a Zone of Rate Freedom. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. |
D06-08-022 |
A.06-06-027 |
GLOBAL INTERNETWORKING, INC. (U 6673 C), MERCATOR PARTNERS ACQUISITION CORP., for authority to transfer ownership of Global Internetworking, Inc. (U 6673 C) to Mercator Partners Acquisition Corp. Granted as set forth. This proceeding is closed. |
D06-08-023 |
R.04-09-003 |
CPUC - ENERGY, WATER, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, WATER, Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's Own Motion for the purpose of considering policies and guidelines regarding the allocation of gains from sales of energy, telecommunications, and water utility assets. Grants intervenor compensation to Aglet Consumer Alliance for substantial contributions to Decision 06-05-041. |
D06-08-024 |
A.05-06-018 |
SIERRA PACIFIC POWER COMPANY (U 903-E), for General Rate Relief and for Authority to Increase its Electric Rates and charges for Electric Service. Approves settlement agreement as set forth. This proceeding is closed. |
D06-08-025 |
R.04-01-006 |
CPUC - Order Instituting Rulemaking to Establish Policies, Procedures, and Program Budgets for Post-2003 Low-Income Assistance Programs. Approves an augmentation to low-income energy efficiency program funding for 2006 and 2007 for the Pacific Gas and Electric Company. These proceedings are closed. |
D06-08-026 |
A.06-03-029 |
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, to Modify Decision No. 89-01-040 waiving the Requirement to File a 2007 Cost of Capital Application. Waives the filing of test year 2007 cost of capital applications. These proceedings are closed. |
D06-08-027 |
R.04-01-025 |
CPUC - Order Instituting Rulemaking to establish policies and rules to ensure reliable, long-term supplies of Natural Gas to California. Modifies Decisions 05-10-015 and D05-10-043 in response to the petitions of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Southern California Gas Company, and San Diego Gas & Electric Company. Rulemaking 02-06-041, Application 00-06-023, and Application 02-10-040 are closed. (Comr. Brown dissents. Comr. Bohn recused himself from this agenda item and was not part of the quorum in its consideration.) |
D06-08-028 |
R.06-03-004 |
CPUC - PG&E, EDISON, SOCALGAS, SDG&E, Order Instituting Rulemaking Regarding Policies, Procedures and Rules for the California Solar Initiative, the Self-Generation Incentive Program and Other Distributed Generation Issues. Adopts performance-based incentives, an administrative structure, and other phase one program elements, for payments to qualifying solar photo-voltaic technologies through the Commission's California Solar Initiative. |
D06-08-029 |
A.05-05-027 |
PACIFIC BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, dba SBC CALIFORNIA, for Arbitration of an Interconnection Agreement with MCImetro Access Transmission Services LLC (U 5253-C), pursuant to section 252(b) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Approves arbitrated interconnection agreement as amended. This proceeding is closed. |
D06-08-030 |
R.05-04-005 |
CPUC - PACIFIC BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, dba SBC CALIFORNIA, CPUC - VERIZON CALIFORNIA INC., CPUC - SUREWEST TELEPHONE, CPUC - FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS OF CALIFORNIA, Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's Own Motion to assess and revise the regulation of telecommunications utilities. Evaluates both statutory guidance and market conditions in determining whether we may rely more heavily on competitive forces to produce just and reasonable rates for California's telephone consumers. (Comr. Brown reserves the right to file a concurrence. Comr. Grueneich reserves the right to file a concurrence.) |
D06-08-031 |
R.06-04-011 |
CPUC - Order Instituting Rulemaking for the purpose of amending General Order 156. Amends General Order 156. This proceeding is closed. |
D06-08-032 |
R.04-01-025 |
CPUC - Order Instituting Rulemaking to establish policies and rules to ensure reliable, long-term supplies of Natural Gas to California. Denies rehearing of Decision 06-05-017. (Comr. Bohn recused himself from this agenda item and was not part of the quorum in its consideration.) |
D06-08-033 |
A.04-04-008 |
SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY, for approval of Economic Development Rates. Dismisses application for rehearing of D06-05-042. These proceedings are closed. |
COMMISSION MEETING OF AUGUST 24, 2006
Commissioners Present:
Michael R. Peevey, President
Geoffrey F. Brown
Dian M. Grueneich
John A. Bohn
Rachelle B. Chong
8/24/2006 |
ALJ 176-3177 |
Ratification of preliminary determination of category for proceedings initiated by application. The preliminary determinations are pursuant to Article 2.5, Rules 4 and 6.1 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure. Adopted as set forth in the attachments. |
ALJ-192 |
Resolution affirming Citation FC-024 except as provided herein. Paragraph 1 of the citation is dismissed. Respondent Chris N. Agoh (dba Budget Ride) shall pay a fine of $2,000.00 pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 5378 within 30 days of the effective date of this resolution. Adopted as set forth. | |
ALJ-193 |
Resolution approving change of determination of no hearing needed to hearing needed in A06-04-012, Pacific Gas and Electric Company's application for approval of long-term request for offer results. Adopted as set forth. | |
E-3391 |
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). Requests approval for transfer of the Advanced Metering Infrastructure Memorandum Accounts and disposition and recovery of the balances in the Advanced Metering and Demand Response Account (AMDRA) and the Gas Advanced Metering Account (GAMA), and for disposition of the balances through the Distribution Revenue Adjustment Mechanism and the Core Fixed Cost Account consistent with the AMDRA and GAMA preliminary statements. Granted as set forth. | |
E-4001 |
Resolution (Res.) extending to all investor-owned utilities the policies discussed and adopted on April 13, 2006 in Res. E-3968 for San Diego Gas & Electric Company with respect to Electric Rule 20 overhead to underground conversions. Adopted as set forth. | |
E-4009 |
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), Southern California Edison Company (SCE), and San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E). Resolution authorizing PG&E, SCE, and SDG&E to add a new triggering mechanism for the Demand Reserves Partnership Program. Adopted as set forth. | |
E-4011 |
San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E). Resolution authorizing SDG&E to modify Schedule 20/20-TOU, also known as the Commercial & Industrial Peak Day 20/20 Program as requested. Adopted as set forth. | |
E-4012 |
AL 2870-E of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). PG&E proposes a modification to its Demand Bidding Program for the purpose of increasing demand response for the summer of 2006. Denied as set forth. | |
E-4018 |
Advice Letter 2880-E of Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Requests approval to re-open its Non-Firm Service Programs to increase demand response for Summer of 2006. Granted as set forth. | |
EGPB-1 |
Resolution approving the Final Report on the Audit of the AES Huntington Beach Power Plant, performed by the Electric Generation Performance Branch of the Consumer Protection and Safety Division (CPSD-EGPB), and authorizing public disclosure of the Final Audit Report. The Final Audit Report (Appendix A to EGPB-1) is not attached to the public version of the Draft Resolution. The Final Audit Report orders AES Huntington Beach to complete certain corrective actions, provide quarterly progress reports, and notify CPSD of the completion of certain items listed in the audit report. No formal enforcement action is recommended. Granted as set forth in the report. | |
L-333 |
Resolution authorizing disclosure of Commission Consumer Services Division (Utilities Safety Branch) records pursuant to a records request by Scott D. Zonder, seeking disclosure of Commission staff investigation records relating to a gas incident that occurred on August 13, 2002, in Torrance, California, while a home was being fumigated. Granted as set forth. | |
L-334 |
Resolution authorizing disclosure of Commission Consumer Services Division (Utilities Safety Branch) records pursuant to a records requested by Edward R. Ramirez, Jr. seeking disclosure of records concerning the Commission's investigation of an electric incident on January 13, 2006 in Reedley, which occurred when Mr. Thomas Lopez, a construction worker, contacted a Pacific Gas and Electric Company owned 12-kv conductor while operating an overhead boom. Granted as set forth. | |
L-335 |
Resolution authorizing disclosure of Commission Consumer Protection and Safety Division's records pursuant to records requests from Warren Paboojian, Attorney At Law, seeking disclosure of records concerning the Commission's investigation of an electrocution on June 30, 2005, in Clovis, California, that occurred when a truck the decedent was in contact with made contact with PG&E's overhead electrical lines. Adopted as set forth. | |
SX-73 |
Resolution adopting General Order 75-D (Regulations governing standards for warning devices for at-grade highway-rail crossings in the State of California) to supersede and replace General Order 75-C. Adopted as set forth in the appendix. | |
T-17034 |
Advice Letter 329 of Volcano Telephone Company. Requests approval to grandfather Schedule Cal P.U.C./No. A-15, Foreign Exchange Network Access, and Cal. P.U.C. No. A-39, Integrated Service Digital Network. Granted as set forth. | |
T-17035 |
AT&T California (AT&T). Requests approval of an Interconnection Agreement between AT&T and ConnectTo Communications, Inc., pursuant to Section 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and in accordance with the provisions of General Order 96-A and Resolution ALJ-181. Granted as set forth. | |
T-17036 |
Advice Letter 28440 of AT&T California (AT&T). Requests approval of an Interconnection Agreement between AT&T and Network PTS, Inc., pursuant to Section 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and in accordance with the provisions of General Order 96-A and Resolution ALJ-181. Granted as set forth. | |
T-17037 |
AT&T California (AT&T). Requests approval of an Interconnection Agreement between AT&T and Trans National Communications International, Inc., pursuant to Section 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and in accordance with the provisions of General Order 96-A and Resolution ALJ-181. Granted as set forth. | |
T-17038 |
Advice Letter 378 of Global Valley Networks, Inc. (GVNI). Requests approval of a CMRS Interconnection Agreement between GVNI and MetroPCS California/Florida, LLC, pursuant to Section 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and in accordance with the provisions of General Order 96-A and Resolution ALJ-181. Granted as set forth. | |
T-17039 |
Advice Letter of 11578 Verizon California, Inc. (Verizon). Requests approval of an Interconnection Agreement between Verizon and YMAX Communications Corporation, pursuant to Section 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and in accordance with the provisions of General Order 96-A and Resolution ALJ-181. Granted as set forth. | |
T-17040 |
Advice Letter 28560 of AT&T California (AT&T). Requests approval of one resale agreement between AT&T and Legacy Long Distance International, Inc., pursuant to Section 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996 and in accordance with the provisions of General Order 96-A and Resolution ALJ-181. Granted as set forth. | |
T-17047 |
Resolution adopting an expense budget for fiscal year 2007-08 of $69.030 million for the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Equipment and Service Program. Adopted as set forth in the appendix. | |
T-17051 |
Advice Letter (AL) 11579 and AL 11579A of Verizon California (Verizon). Resolution grandfathering Switch Access Volume Election Plans and authorizing Verizon to withdraw the offering when there are no remaining customers. There is only one customer on this service. Verizon states that the revenue generated does not justify incorporating the billing capability for this service in the new billing system. Adopted as set forth. | |
T-17057 |
Advice Letter 722 of Citizens Telecommunications Company of California (Citizens). Resolution finalizing the material issues and orders Citizens to implement an incremental permanent surcredit of 1.44% for one year to apply on all intrastate billings, except residential basic service and other services, commencing October 1, 2006. Adopted as set forth. | |
T-17058 |
Advice Letter 9908 of Verizon California Inc. (Verizon). Resolution finalizing the material issues and orders Verizon to implement an incremental permanent surcredit of 0.71% for one year to apply on all intrastate billings, except residential basic service and other services, commencing October 1, 2006. Adopted as set forth. | |
T-17061 |
Resolution revoking, at the request of the companies, certificate of public convenience and necessity of the following carriers: One Call Communications, Inc., Utility ID# (#)5226; Real Telephone Company, #5844; Marathon Communications Corporation, #6171; Future Telecom, Inc., #6419; Groveline, LLC, #6718; Call Center Management, Inc., #6891; Centracom, Inc., #6920; Power Telecomm, Inc., #6931; Strategic Telecom, Inc., #6957. Adopted as set forth. | |
TL-19077 |
Resolution approving issuance of charter-party certificates pursuant to Section 5374(b) of the Public Utilities Code. Adopted as set forth in the attachment. | |
UEB-001 |
Resolution adopting a citation program for enforcing compliance with third party verification requirements in Public Utilities Code Section 2889.5. Adopted as set forth. | |
W-4607 |
Advice Letter (AL) 1744 of California Water Service Company. Resolution affirming the rejection of California Water Service Company's AL 1744, request to amend its service area maps. Adopted as set forth. | |
W-4613 |
Watertek, Inc., Metropolitan District (Watertek). Resolution authorizing Watertek a general rate increase producing an additional annual revenue of $7,970 or 103% in test year 2006. Adopted as set forth in the appendices. | |
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9/7/06 |
A05-06-006 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for approval of 2006 - 2008 Demand Response Programs and Budgets. |
Summary: On September 1, 2006, Sidney Dietz, Manager, Regulatory Relations, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), met with Rami Kahlon, advisor to Cmmr. Peevey, in San Francisco. Also present were Maria Eansor, Manager, Customer Energy Efficiency, and Michael Alexander, Principal Project Manger, Demand-Side Policy, Planning & Analysis, for PG&E. Eansor highlighted the expansions and new initiatives included in PG&E August 30 Demand Response filing and emphasized that PG&E's filing represented a proposal to pursue new ideas as well as expand on known successes in Demand Response. Alexander outlined PG&E's timeline for developing a `green field' A/C cycling program for 2007. | |
Filer: Pacific Gas and Electric Company | |
Contact: Lavina Tam |
Phone: (415) 973-6107 |
