Public Utilities Commission of the State of California
Results of Public Agenda 3205 |
Meeting Held on Thursday, December 20, 2007 10:00 a.m. |
San Francisco, California |
Commissioners
Michael R. Peevey, President |
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Public Agenda 3205
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The following items are not subject to public comment: |
· All items on the closed session agenda; these are HEX and EX items. |
PUBLIC COMMENT
Public Comment:
Consent Agenda
Items shown on the Consent Agenda will be taken up and voted on as a group in one of the first items |
of business of each Commission meeting. Items may be removed from the Consent Agenda for |
discussion on the Regular Agenda at the request of any Commissioner prior to the meeting. |
Orders and Resolutions
A05-12-002 - 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. I06-03-003 - Related matters. This decision awards The Utility Reform Network |
$436,920.55 in compensation for its substantial contributions to D06-06-014 and D07-03-044 and |
$27,883.10 in compensation for its substantial contributions to D07-05-058. These proceedings |
remain open. |
Agenda 3203, Item 30 11/16/2007 (Bohn)
Outcome
Signed
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
Res ALJ 176-3205
Ratification of preliminary determination of category for proceedings initiated by application. The |
preliminary determinations are pursuant to Rule 7.1 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and |
Procedure. |
Outcome
Approved
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
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A07-04-001 - Southern California Edison Company (SCE).
This decision finds that for the Record Period January 1, 2006, through December 31, 2006, SCE's |
(1) recorded fuel expenses and energy expenses were reasonable, (2) contract administration, dispatch |
of generation resources, and related spot market transactions complied with Standard of Conduct |
Four in SCE’s Commission approved procurement plan, and (3) SCE’s other operations subject to |
Commission review were reasonable. SCE is authorized to recover the revenue requirement |
associated with an under-collection accrued in four memorandum accounts authorized by the |
Commission. This under-collection reflects and passes through to customers only increased costs to |
SCE for the services and commodities that it furnishes (Rule 3.2(a)(10)). Compared to revenue at |
present rates as of April 2007, the revenue increase is $4.863 million, or 0.04% in 2008. An average |
residential customer using 700 kilowatt-hours per month in the summer would see an increase of 4¢ |
per month, from $97.00 to $97.04. This proceeding is closed. |
(Comr Peevey - ALJ Patrick) |
Agenda 3204, Item 10 12/6/2007 (Staff)
Outcome
Signed
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
Res EGPB-4
This resolution approves the Final Report on the Audit of the Oakland Power Plant, performed by the |
Electric Generation Performance Branch (EGPB) of the Consumer Protection and Safety Division, and |
authorizes public disclosure of the Final Audit Report. The Final Audit Report (Appendix A to |
EGPB-4) is attached to the public version of the Final Resolution. No formal enforcement action is |
recommended. |
Outcome
Held (1/10/08, Consent Agenda.)
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Res EGPB-5
This resolution approves the Final Report on the Audit of the Moss Landing Power Plant, performed |
by the Electric Generation Performance Branch (EGPB) of the Consumer Protection and Safety |
Division, and authorizes public disclosure of the Final Audit Report. The Final Audit Report |
(Appendix A to EGPB-5) is attached to the public version of the Final Resolution. No formal |
enforcement action is recommended. |
Outcome
Held (1/10/08, Consent Agenda.)
A07-06-010 - Southern California Telephone Company.
This decision grants a certificate of public convenience and necessity pursuant to Pub. Util. Code § |
1001 to provide limited facilities-based and resold competitive local exchange and interexchange |
services, subject to the terms and conditions set forth below. This proceeding is closed. |
(Comr Chong - ALJ Patrick) |
Outcome
Signed
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
Res T-17127
This resolution adopts a Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program (DDTP) Fund surcharge |
rate of 0.20% effective January 1, 2008. This revised surcharge rate shall remain in effect until further |
revised by the Commission. All certificated telecommunications carriers shall assess this DDTP Fund |
surcharge rate of 0.20% on their end-user’s billings rendered on January 1, 2008 and thereafter. |
Outcome
Approved
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
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Res T-17128
This resolution adopts a surcharge rate of 0.13% for the California High Cost Fund-A Administrative |
Committee Fund effective January 1, 2008. |
Outcome
Approved
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
A06-12-005 - Exposition Metro Line Construction Authority (Applicant).
A06-12-020, A07-01-004, A07-01-017, A07-01-044, A07-02-007, A07-02-017, A07-03-004, |
A07-05-012, and A07-05-013 - Related matters. This decision authorizes Applicant to construct |
thirty-six new rail crossings along the proposed Exposition Boulevard Corridor Light Rail Transit Line |
in Los Angeles County. Twenty-six of these crossings will be constructed at-grade, and the other 10 |
crossings will be grade-separated. This consolidated proceeding remains open to address |
A07-05-013, for a proposed crossing at Farmdale Ave., and to receive further comment on the need |
for hearing regarding the proposed crossing at Harvard Blvd. requested in A06-12-020. |
Outcome
Signed
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
R06-07-010 - Order Instituting Rulemaking to Consider the Annual Revenue Requirement |
Determination of the California Department of Water Resources. |
At the request of the California Department of Water Resources (DWR), this decision allocates |
DWR’s revised 2008 revenue requirement determination, using the allocation methodology adopted in |
D05-06-060, to Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, and |
Southern California Edison Company. |
Outcome
Signed
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
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Res E-4133
This resolution finds that an interim bond of $100,000 is sufficient for San Joaquin Valley Power |
Authority to post with the Commission as part of its Community Choice Aggregation registration |
packet pursuant to D05-12-041. The methodology for calculating the amount of this bond will be |
revisited by the Commission in the near future. |
Outcome
Approved
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
A07-06-015 - D. J. Nelson Trust (Applicant) dba Fruitridge Vista Water Company |
(Company). |
This decision grants Applicant the authority to transfer the Company’s system to Cook Endeavors, a |
California corporation, effective immediately. The Commission finds that the proposed transaction will |
not materially affect the Company’s facilities or service, and the Commission therefore concludes that |
granting this application would not be adverse to the public interest. This proceeding is closed. |
(Comr Bohn - ALJ Ryerson) |
Outcome
Signed
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
Res T-17116 - Foresthill Telephone Company (Foresthill).
This resolution approves a Compensation Agreement between Foresthill and Pac-West Telecomm, |
Inc., pursuant to Section 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. (Advice Letter 279 filed |
October 3, 2007) |
Outcome
Approved
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
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Res T-17117 - Kerman Telephone Company (Kerman).
This resolution approves a Compensation Agreement between Kerman and Pac-West Telecomm, |
Inc., pursuant to Section 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. (Advice Letter 358 filed |
October 3, 2007) |
Outcome
Approved
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
Res T-17118 - Verizon California, Inc. (Verizon).
This resolution approves an Interconnection Agreement between Verizon and Syniverse Technologies, |
Inc., pursuant to Section 252 of the Telecommunication Act of 1996. (Advice Letter 11961 filed |
September 27, 2007) |
Outcome
Withdrawn
Res T-17119 - Winterhaven Telephone Company (Winterhaven).
This resolution approves a Commercial Mobile Radio Service Interconnection Agreement between |
Winterhaven and NTCH-CA, Inc., pursuant to Section 252 of the Telecommunication Act of 1996. |
(Advice Letter 194 filed October 9, 2007) |
Outcome
Approved
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
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Res E-4140 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E).
This resolution approves PG&E’s Advice Letter (AL) seeking authority under Public Utilities Code |
Section 851 to sell and convey to the City of Bakersfield certain streetlight facilities in the City. This |
resolution has been prepared pursuant to Res ALJ-202 granting expedited treatment to utility |
proposals meeting certain requirements. (Advice Letter 3080-E filed July 6, 2007) |
Outcome
Approved
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
Res E-4130 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E).
This resolution approves PG&E’s Advice Letter (AL) seeking approval under Public Utilities Code |
Section 851 to consent to Warren Sauer, L. Sue Sauer, John Edward Greenwood, Beth Greenwood, |
and Ryan Sauer (collectively the Grantees) use of PG&E’s exclusive easement to use, an existing |
road, known as Atkins road, as an access road. This resolution has been prepared pursuant to a pilot |
program specified in Res ALJ-202 granting expedited treatment to utility proposals meeting certain |
requirements. (Advice Letter 3134-E filed October 10, 2007) |
Outcome
Approved
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
(ECP) C07-06-012 - Gary Schultz (Complainant) vs. Southern California Edison Company.
The Complainant was billed under the wrong tariff. This decision orders the Complainant's bill be |
recomputed under correct tariff. This proceeding is closed. |
(Comr Grueneich - ALJ Barnett) |
Outcome
Signed
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
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Res T-17126 - Citizens Telecommunications Company of Golden State dba Frontier |
Communications of Golden State (Golden State). |
This resolution approves Golden State's request to grandfather the 50% employee discount program |
associated with the Frontier Choices Residential bundled service offerings. (Advice Letter 206 filed |
October 18, 2007) |
Outcome
Approved
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
Res T-17125 - Citizens Telecommunications Company of Tuolumne dba Frontier |
Communications of Tuolumne (Tuolumne). |
This resolution approves Tuolumne's request to grandfather the 50% employee discount program |
associated with the Frontier Choices Residential bundled service offerings. (Advice Letter 193 filed |
October 18, 2007) |
Outcome
Approved
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
C06-12-011 - Eric and Sandi Archibek vs. Southern California Edison Company.
The 12-month statutory deadline for resolving this proceeding is extended to March 23, 2008. |
Outcome
Signed
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
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C07-08-025 - Pac-West Telecomm, Inc. (Complainant) vs. PAETEC Communications, Inc. |
(Defendant). |
The decision grants the Complainant and Defendants’ joint motion to dismiss C07-08-025 with |
prejudice. This proceeding is closed. |
(Comr Simon - ALJ Bemesderfer) |
Outcome
Signed
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
Res E-4142 - San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E).
This Resolution approves SDG&E’s Advice Letter (AL) 1921-E seeking authority under Public |
Utilities Code Section 851 to sell a portion of its distribution facilities on the University of San Diego |
Campus to the University. This resolution has been prepared pursuant to Resolution ALJ-202 |
granting expedited treatment to utility proposals meeting certain requirements. (AL 1921-E filed |
August 17, 2007) |
Outcome
Approved
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
C00-05-010 - Rita Boppana vs. Southern California Gas Company (Defendent).
C00-05-011 and C00-05-012 - Related matters. This decision adopts all provisions of the |
Settlement Agreement presented by the Defendant and the Grassroots Coalition outlining principles for |
the process and reporting by the Defendant on the status of the Playa Del Rey natural gas storage |
operations with respect to the effects the operations have on the neighboring community. These |
proceedings are closed. |
Outcome
Signed
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
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Res T-17131 - Pacific Bell Company dba AT&T California (AT&T).
This resolution approves AT&T’s request to sell land located at 7912 Potrero Avenue, El Cerrito, |
California. This resolution is in accordance with provisions of General Order 96-B and Res ALJ-202. |
(Advice Letter 30954 filed September 21, 2007) |
Outcome
Approved
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
A06-03-005 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E).
To Revise its Electric Marginal Costs, Revenue Allocation, and Rate Design. This decision adopts an |
Addendum to the Supplemental Settlement Agreement on Streetlight Rate Design Issues (Streetlight |
Settlement) that was adopted by and appended to D07-09-004. The Addendum provides PG&E |
additional flexibility to implement certain elements of the Streetlight Settlement. |
(Comr Chong - ALJ Fukutome) |
Outcome
Signed
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
A00-11-038 - Southern California Edison Company.
For Authority to Institute a Rate Stabilization Plan with a Rate Increase and End of Rate Freeze |
Tariffs. A00-11-056 and A00-10-028 - Related matters. This decision awards The Utility Reform |
Network $100,104.64 in compensation for its substantial contributions to D02-10-063, D02-11-074, |
D02-12-045, D03-02-036, D03-09-018, D03-12-015, D04-01-028, D04-01-049, D04-05-054, |
and D04-12-014 regarding the allocation of the California Department of Water Resources’ revenue |
requirements. Application (A) 00-11-038, A00-11-056, A00-10-028 are closed. |
Outcome
Signed
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
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A07-08-030 - Lamia H. Issa and Sam Maamo dba Oakland Airporter (Applicants).
This decision authorizes Applicants to operate as a passenger stage corporation between points in |
Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, and Solano Counties, on the |
one hand, and San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose International Airports, on the other hand; and to |
establish a zone of rate freedom. This proceeding is closed. |
Outcome
Signed
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
A07-06-017 - SuperShuttle of San Francisco, Inc. (Applicant).
This decision authorizes Applicant to modify its passenger stage corporation operation to include |
scheduled service from San Francisco to San Francisco International Airport. This proceeding is |
closed. |
Outcome
Signed
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
Res E-4139 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), Southern California Edison |
Company (SCE), and San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) (Collectively the |
Respondents). |
This Resolution authorizes the Respondents' request to modify their respective Energy Resource |
Recovery Accounts to record the costs associated with participation in the Western Renewable |
Energy Generation Information System. These advice letters are approved. (PG&E Advice Letter |
(AL) 3023-E filed March 30, 2007, AL 3023-E-A filed June 18, 2007, and AL 3023-E-B filed |
December 3, 2007); SCE AL 2117-E filed April 10, 2007 and AL 2117-E-A filed June 18, 2007; |
SDG&E AL 1189-E filed April 18, 2007 and AL 1189-E-A filed June 18, 2007) |
12/18/2007 - This revision was not shown on the Agenda mailed to the public.
Outcome
Approved
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
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Res E-4143 - Pacific Power (PacifiCorp).
This resolution approves PacifiCorp’s Advice Letter (AL) 351-E to sell its Goose Creek-Decker |
Transmission Line to Basin Electric Power Cooperative. This resolution has been prepared pursuant |
to a pilot program specified in Resolution ALJ-202 granting expedited treatment to utility proposals |
meeting certain requirements. (AL 351-E filed August 27, 2007) |
Outcome
Held (1/10/08, Consent Agenda.)
Res E-4144 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E).
This resolution approves PG&E’s Advice Letter (AL) seeking authority under Public Utilities Code |
Section 851 to grant the County of Santa Cruz a non-exclusive easement to construct and maintain a |
sidewalk for public use within a portion of PG&E electric substation fee property located in the Live |
Oak Area in Santa Cruz California. This resolution has been prepared pursuant to a pilot program |
specified in Res ALJ-202 granting expedited treatment to utility proposals meeting certain |
requirements. (AL 3154E filed November 7, 2007) |
Outcome
Approved
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
Res T-17098 - Citizens Telecommunications Company of California, Inc. dba Frontier |
Communications of California (Frontier). |
This resolution approves one Interconnection Agreement between Frontier and MCImetro Access |
Transmission Services, LLC, pursuant to Section 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. |
(Advice Letter 1003 filed October 30, 2007) |
Outcome
Approved
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
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Res T-17099 - Happy Valley Telephone Company (Happy Valley).
This resolution approves a Commercial Mobile Radio Service Interconnection Agreement between |
Happy Valley and Charter Fiberlink, pursuant to Section 252 of The Telecommunications Act of |
1996. (Advice Letter 300 filed October 23, 2007) |
Outcome
Approved
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
Res T-17100 - AT&T California (AT&T).
This resolution approves a Commercial Mobile Radio Service Interconnection Agreement between |
AT&T and Crossroads Wireless Holding, LLC, pursuant to Section 252 of the Telecommunications |
Act of 1996. (Advice Letter 31284 filed November 7, 2007) |
Outcome
Approved
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
A05-06-004 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company.
For approval of the 2006–2008 Energy Efficiency Programs and Budget. A05-06-011, |
A05-06-015, A05-06-016 - Related matters. This decision awards $ 57,747.43 to The Utility |
Reform Network in compensation for its substantial contributions to D05-09-043, including the |
post-D05-09-043 compliance phase, D05-11-011, and D06-12-013. This represents a small |
decrease from the requested amount of $58,162.91. The decrease reflects the Commission's finding |
that certain claimed hours did not correspond to work contributing to the resolution of issues in these |
decisions. A05-06-004, A05-06-011, A05-06-015, and A05-06-016 are closed. |
(Comr Grueneich - ALJ Gottstein) |
Outcome
Signed
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
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C07-01-007 - Harbor City Estates, LLC vs. Southern California Gas Company.
This decision grants an extension pursuant to Public Utilities Code § 1701.2(d) of the twelve-month |
deadline for resolution of an adjudicatory proceeding. The new deadline is July 7, 2008. |
(Comr Bohn - ALJ Kolakowski) |
Outcome
Signed
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
A07-10-007 - San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E).
Expedited application of SDG&E under the Energy Resource Recovery Account (ERRA) Trigger |
Mechanism. This decision requires SDG&E to refund its ERRA overcollection, estimated to be |
$55.5 million, to ratepayers starting January 1, 2008. Application 07-10-007 is closed. |
(Comr Simon - ALJ Gamson) |
Outcome
Signed
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
A07-09-022 - Cottage Springs Water Company (CSWC).
This decision grants authority to CSWC to sell and transfer the water system located in Calaveras |
County to Cottage Springs Estate, LLC. This proceeding is closed. |
Outcome
Signed
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
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A97-04-039 - San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E).
For an Order Under Section 701 of the Public Utilities Code Granting SDG&E Permission to Use |
Financial Energy Commodity Derivative Transactions. This decision closes Application 97-04-039, |
which has become moot with the passage of time. This proceeding is closed. |
(Comr Peevey - ALJ Hecht) |
Outcome
Signed
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
A07-10-009 - MobilePro Corp., American Fiber Network, Inc. (AFN) and United Systems |
Access, Inc. (USAI) (Collectively the Applicants). |
This decision grants the request of the Applicants, pursuant to Public Utilities Code § 854(a), to |
consummate a transaction whereby USAI will acquire indirect control of AFN. Although the |
proposed transaction will result in a change of ownership of AFN, no transfer of certificates, assets, or |
customers will occur as an immediate consequence of the proposed transaction. AFN will continue to |
provide service to its existing customers pursuant to its authorizations under the same rates, terms, and |
conditions. Accordingly, this transaction will be transparent to the customers of AFN. This |
proceeding is closed. |
(Comr Chong - ALJ Patrick) |
Outcome
Signed
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
A07-09-004 - Race Telecommunications Inc. (Applicant).
This decision grants the Applicant a certificate of public convenience and necessity pursuant to Pub. |
Util. Code § 1001 to provide limited facilities-based and resold competitive local exchange and |
interexchange services, subject to the terms and conditions set forth below. This proceeding is closed. |
(Comr Simon - ALJ Patrick) |
Outcome
Held (1/10/08, Consent Agenda.)
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A07-10-010 - ConocoPhillips Pipeline Company (Conoco) and Crimson California Pipeline |
L.P. (Crimson) (Collectively the Applicants). |
This decision grants the Applicants' request to transfer pipeline assets from Conoco to Crimson. This |
proceeding is closed. |
(Comr Simon - ALJ Bemesderfer) |
Outcome
Signed
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
A07-04-003 - WesPac Pipelines – Los Angeles LLC (Applicant).
This interim decision declares the Applicant to be a common carrier pipeline corporation, and thus a |
public utility, subject to the jurisdiction of the Commission. |
(Comr Simon - ALJ Ryerson) |
Outcome
Signed
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
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Energy Orders
A05-06-006 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E).
For approval of 2006–2008 demand response programs and budgets. A05-06-008; A05-06-017; |
A07-07-022 - Related matters. The Commission modifies Res E-4079 to define “hard-to-reach |
customers” for purposes of customer eligibility in the Business Energy Coalition (BEC) demand |
response program as customers that have never enrolled in a PG&E demand response program and |
have rejected participation in at least one PG&E demand response program other than the BEC. This |
proceeding is closed. |
(Comr Chong - ALJ Yacknin) |
Agenda 3200, Item 8 10/4/2007 (Staff); |
Agenda 3201, Item 4 10/18/2007 (Peevey); |
Agenda 3202, Item 3 11/1/2007 (Peevey); |
Agenda 3203, Item 32 11/16/2007 (Peevey) |
Outcome
Withdrawn
ALTERNATE TO ITEM 6956
This alternate decision differs from the proposed decision in that it defines “hard-to-reach customers” |
eligible for the Business Energy Coalition demand response program to include customers that are |
enrolled in other demand response programs but have never participated in a Pacific Gas and Electric |
Company demand response event. |
Outcome
Signed
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
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A07-05-003 - Southern California Edison Company (SCE).
For authorized cost of capital for utility operations for 2008. A07-05-007, A07-05-008 - Related |
matters. This decision establishes the 2008 ratemaking return on common equity (ROE) of 11.50% for |
SCE which results in an 8.75% return on rate base (ROR), an 11.10% for San Diego Gas & Electric |
Company resulting in an 8.40% ROR, and an 11.35% ROE for Pacific Gas and Electric Company |
resulting in an 8.79% ROR. This proceeding remains open to consider cost of capital mechanisms to |
replace annual ROE applications. |
Agenda 3204, Item 31 12/6/2007 (Staff)
12/13/2007 - This revision was not shown on the Agenda mailed to the public.
Outcome
Signed
D07-12-049
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
A07-01-024 - Southern California Edison Company (SCE).
For approval of embedded Energy Efficiency Pilot Programs for 2007-2008. A07-01-026, |
A07-01-029, A07-01-030 - Related matters. This decision approves one-year pilot programs, |
evaluations, and studies for Pacific Gas and Electric Company, SCE, Southern California Gas |
Company, and San Diego Gas & Electric Company. This decision modifies some programs, |
evaluations, and studies proposed by the applicant utilities. A07-01-024, A07-01-026, A07-01-029, |
and A07-01-030 are closed. |
(Comr Grueneich - ALJ Weissman) |
Outcome
Signed
D07-12-050
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
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A06-11-005 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E).
This decision allows PG&E to recover the settlement amount for 2005-2006 New Year’s Storms’ |
costs recorded in a Catastrophic Event Memorandum Account (CEMA). The adopted electric |
revenue requirement is $12,138,000, including interest through December 31, 2010, franchise fees, |
and uncollectibles, to be collected in rates beginning January 1, 2008, with $9,333,000 collected in |
rates in 2008, $1,431,000 in 2009, and $1,374,000 in 2010. PG&E will record the CEMA revenue |
requirement in its Distribution Revenue Adjustment Mechanism ($11,460,000) and to the Utility |
Generation Balancing Account ($503,000) for rate recovery through the Annual Electric True-up |
advice letter. This decision also resolves PG&E’s ex parte violations. This proceeding is closed. |
Outcome
Held (1/10/08. Further review.)
R07-01-042 - Order Instituting Rulemaking Regarding Policies, Procedures and Rules for |
the Low Income Energy Efficiency Programs of California’s Energy Utilities. |
A07-05-010 - Related matters. This decision updates and expands the Commission's policy direction |
for the Low Income Energy Efficiency programs provided by the Commission’s regulated energy |
utilities. It is a companion to D07-10-032 which sets the stage for the next generation of energy |
efficiency in California. A07-05-010 is closed. |
(Comr Grueneich - ALJ Malcolm) |
Outcome
Signed
D07-12-051
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
R06-02-013 - Order Instituting Rulemaking to Integrate Procurement Policies and Consider |
Long-Term Procurement Plans. |
This decision reviews, critiques and adopts, with modifications, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, |
Southern California Edison Company and San Diego Gas & Electric Company’s Long-Term |
Procurement Plans (LTPP), for the 10-year period 2007 – 2016, and provides guidance to the utilities |
on preparing their next LTPPs. |
(Comr Peevey - ALJ Brown) |
Outcome
Signed
D07-12-052
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
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A06-12-009 - San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E).
For authority to update its gas and electric revenue requirement and base rates effective on January 1, |
2008. A06-12-010, I07-02-013 - Related matters. This decision authorizes the creation of |
Memorandum Account to collect any shortfall, or refund any decrease, for SDG&E and Southern |
California Gas Company. The Memorandum Accounts are effective February 1, 2008. |
Outcome
Withdrawn
ALTERNATE TO ITEM 7173
Commissioner Bohn’s alternate proposed decision authorizes San Diego Gas & Electric Company |
(SDG&E) and Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) to establish memorandum accounts to |
track the potential revenue shortfall or over-collection between currently effective rates and the final |
rates adopted in this proceeding. The final decision will determine the forecast calendar year 2008 test |
year revenue requirements for both companies; however the Commission will determine the effective |
date for the memorandum account after considering further comments on whether delays to this |
proceeding were caused by SDG&E and SoCalGas. |
Outcome
Signed
D07-12-053
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
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Energy Resolutions and Written Reports
Res E-4127 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E).
This resolution denies without prejudice PG&E's proposal to implemanet a new Demand Response |
resource called the Cafeteria Syle Menu Program. (Advice Letter 3085-E filed July 13, 2007) |
Agenda 3203, Item 36 11/16/2007 (Staff); |
Agenda 3204, Item 33 12/6/2007 (Staff) |
Outcome
Held (1/31/08.)
Res E-4137 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), Southern California Edison |
Company (SCE), San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E), Pacific Power, Sierra |
Pacific, Mountain Utilities (MU), and Golden State Water Company (GSWC) operating as |
Bear Valley Electric Service (BVES) (Collectively Respondents). |
This resolution approved with modifications Respondents' proposed Tariffs for Purchase of Eligible |
Renewable Generation. (PG&E Advice Letter (AL) 3100-E and 3098-E filed August 3, 2007, SCE |
AL 2148-E filed August 2, 2007, SDG&E AL 1918-E submitted August 2, 2007, Pacific Power AL |
350-E filed August 3, 2007, Sierra Pacific's AL 331-E filed August 3, 2007, MU AL 73-E filed |
August 14, 2007, and BVES AL 219-E filed August 13, 2007) |
Outcome
Held (1/31/08.)
Res E-4131 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and Southern California Edison |
Company (SCE), on behalf of all California Solar Initiative (CSI) Program Administrators, |
including the California Center for Sustainable Energy. |
This resolution approves the proposed revisions to the CSI Program Handbook that address |
non-photovoltic (non-PV) technologies. The inclusion of these revisions will allow qualifying non-PV |
technologies to participate in the CSI program. (PG&E Advice Letter (AL) 3060-E and SCE AL |
2130-E, both filed June 1, 2007) |
Outcome
Approved
Res E-4131
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
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Res E-4132 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E).
This resolution approves with modifications PG&E's request for the three renewable resource |
procurement contracts resulting from its 2006 Renewable Portfolio Standard solicitation. (Advice |
Letter (AL) 3074-E filed June 27, 2007, Supplemental AL 3074-E-A filed October 9, 2007, and |
Supplemental AL 3074-E-B filed November 29, 2007) |
Outcome
Approved
Res E-4132
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
Res E-4138 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E).
This resolution approves with modifications PG&E's request for a renewable resource procurement |
contract resulting from its 2005 Renewable Portfolio Standard solicitation. (Advice Letter (AL) |
3092-E filed July 25, 2007 and Supplemental AL 3092-E-A filed November 30, 2007) |
12/18/2007 - This revision was not shown on the Agenda mailed to the public.
Outcome
Approved
Res E-4138
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
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Communication Orders
R06-06-028 - Order Instituting Rulemaking into the Review of the California High Cost |
Fund B Program. |
This decision adopts an allocation of $100 million for support of broadband deployment projects in |
accordance with the principles and processes under the California Advanced Fund program, as |
adopted herewith. |
(Comr Chong - ALJ Pulsifer) |
Outcome
Signed
D07-12-054
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
P07-07-009 - California Association of Competitive Telecommunications Companies |
(CalTel). |
R_________ - Related matters. By this order, the Commission grants CalTel's petition, subject to |
the scope and schedule outlined herein. CalTel asks the Commission to open a proceeding to consider |
whether it should adopt substantive or procedural rules related to local telephone carriers’ retirement |
of copper telephone wiring. |
(Comr Chong - ALJ Thomas) |
Outcome
Held (1/10/08. Further review.)
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Water/Sewer Orders
A06-07-017 - California Water Service Company (Cal Water).
For an order authorizing Cal Water to increase rates charged for water service in the Bakersfield |
district in fiscal years 2007-2008, 2008-2009, and 2009-2010. A06-07-018, A06-07-019, |
A06-07-020, A06-07-021, A06-07-022, A06-07-023, A06-07-024 - Related matters. This |
decision resolves the general rate case applications for eight districts. |
Agenda 3201, Item 28 10/18/2007 (Staff); |
Agenda 3202, Item 38 11/1/2007 (Bohn); |
Agenda 3203, Item 41 11/16/2007 (Simon); |
Agenda 3204, Item 39 12/6/2007 (Chong) |
Outcome
Signed
D07-12-055
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
R_________ - Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission’s own motion to revise |
General Order 103. |
This Order Instituting Rulemaking is being issued in order to revise and update General Order 103, |
rules governing water service including minimum standards for design and construction. |
Agenda 3203, Item 42 11/16/2007 (Chong); |
Agenda 3204, Item 40 12/6/2007 (Chong) |
Outcome
Signed
R07-12-015
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
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Commissioner's Reports
Commissioner Grueneich Report
Approval of two public representative nominations: Jose Atilio Hernandez and Faith Bautista to the |
Commission’s Low Income Oversight Board. |
Outcome
Held (1/10/08. Further review.)
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Closed Session
This notice is furnished under Government Code Sections 11125 and 11126.3. The Commission |
will meet in Closed Session following the Public Session of its regularly scheduled meeting. In |
the Closed Session, the Commission may consider personnel matters as provided under |
Government Code Section 11126(a), institution of proceedings or disciplinary actions against any |
person or entity under the jurisdiction of the Commission as provided under Government Code |
Sections 11126(d)(2) and 11126(e)(2)(C)(i), and pending litigation as provided under Government |
Code Section 11126(e). Additional items may be added to the closed session agenda pursuant to |
Gov. Code Section 11126.3(d). If in Closed Session the Commission votes to appoint, employ, or |
dismiss a public employee, the Commission will thereafter reconvene in Open Session to make the |
disclosures required by Government Code Sections 11125.2 and 11126.3(f). |
Applications for Rehearing
A07-09-002 - Conference with Legal Counsel - Application for Rehearing
Disposition of Application for Rehearing of Resolution E-4064 (the Resolution), filed by Merced |
Irrigation District, Modesto Irrigation District, California Municipal Utilities Association, Northern |
California Power Agency, City of Hercules, and Rancho Cucamonga Municipal Utility. The |
Commission adopted the Resolution on August 23, 2007. The Resolution approved Pacific Gas and |
Electric Company’s Advice Letter (AL) 2483-E-A/E-B and Southern California Edison Company’s |
AL 1979-E-A with modifications. These advice letters proposed tariffs to implement the billing and |
collection of the Cost Responsibility Surcharge and other non-bypassable charges applicable to new |
Municipal Departing Load. |
Agenda 3204, Item 45 12/6/2007 (Staff)
Outcome
Signed
D07-12-056
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
A07-02-019 - Conference with Legal Counsel - Application for Rehearing
Disposition of Application for Rehearing of D.07-09-026 filed by the Angeles Chapter of the Sierra |
Club and Friends of the Santa Clara River (collectively, Applicants). In D.07-09-026, the |
Commission authorized MW Housing Partners III, L.P. (MWHP) to acquire a 50% indirect control |
over Valencia Water Company (Valencia) through a transfer of half of Lennar Corporation’s and half |
of LNR Property Corporation’s respective 50% indirect control over Valencia to MWHP. |
Agenda 3204, Item 46 12/6/2007 (Staff)
Outcome
Signed
D07-12-057
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
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A06-01-005 - Conference with Legal Counsel - Application for Rehearing
Disposition of application for rehearing of D07-08-030 filed by the Commission's Division of |
Ratepayer Advocates (DRA). D07-08-030 is a Phase I decision in the California-American Water |
Company's (Cal-Am) general rate case (GRC) for its Los Angeles District for test year 2007 and |
attrition years 2008 and 2009. In part, the challenged decision approves an amended settlement |
between Cal-Am and the DRA. D07-08-030 discusses two methods proposed by Cal-Am for Phase |
2 of the proceeding for increasing conservation and reducing financial risk: a Water Revenue |
Adjustment Mechanism (WRAM) and a Modified Cost Balancing Account (MCBA), as well as |
including a discussion of the Commission's preference for a Conservation Loss Adjustment Mechanism |
(CLAM). |
Outcome
Signed
D07-12-058
Yes: (Bohn, Chong, Grueneich, Peevey, Simon) |
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