Public Utilities Commission of the State of California
Wesley M. Franklin, Executive Director
Headquarters |
Southern California Office |
505 Van Ness Avenue |
320 West 4th Street, Suite 500 |
San Francisco, CA 94102 |
Los Angeles, CA 90013 |
(415) 703-2782 |
(213) 576-7000 |
Website:
http://www.cpuc.ca.gov
Online Calendar Archive:
http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/daily_calendar_archive/index.htm
Daily Calendar
Tuesday, July 17, 2001
· Regular Commission Meetings
· Notices
· Subscription Information (Daily Calendar and Agenda)
· Commissioner Office Hours
· Public Meetings and Workshops
· Notice of Draft Resolutions (PU Code § 311(g))
· New Filings
· Petitions for Modification and Applications for Rehearing
· Draft Decisions/Proposed Decisions/Alternates/Presiding Officer's Decisions/ Arbitrator's Reports
· Advice Letter Filings
· Miscellaneous Transportation Items
· Miscellaneous Telecommunication Matters
· Adjournments/Resettings/Submissions
· Removals from Calendar
· New Settings
· Law and Motion Hearings
· Final Oral Argument
· Hearings
· Notice of Denial of Request for Ex Parte Meeting
· Notice of All-Party Meetings (PU Code §1701.3(c))
· Notice of Ex Parte Communications
Commission Decision and Resolution Summaries for the Conference of June 28, 2001, are included in this calendar.
REGULAR COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETINGS
August 2, 2001 |
10 am |
San Francisco |
August 23, 2001 |
10 am |
San Francisco |
September 6, 2001 |
10 am |
San Francisco |
COMMISSION RATESETTING DELIBERATIVE MEETINGS
(Not Open to the Public)
Ratesetting Deliberative Meeting dates are reserved as noted but will only be held if there are ratesetting matters to be considered.
1:30 pm |
San Francisco | |
August 20, 2001 |
1:30 pm |
San Francisco |
September 4, 2001 |
1:30 pm |
San Francisco |
NOTICE TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
The CPUC encourages all Californians to participate in its meetings, hearings, workshops, and proceedings. We try to hold our public meetings only in places that are wheelchair accessible and which can accommodate specialized equipment and other services useful to people with disabilities. Please see the notice of the meeting you wish to attend for more specifics (also posted in the Daily Calendar on the CPUC website).
If you plan to attend and need specialized accommodations for a particular meeting that are not listed in the notice, request them from the Public Advisor's Office at least three business days in advance of the meeting. Contact the Public Advisor's Office by any one of the following:
· e-mail:
public.advisor@cpuc.ca.gov
Voice: 415-703-2074
FAX: 415-703-1758 (Attn: Public Advisor)
· TTY: 1-866-836-7825 (toll-free)
· 1-415-703-5282
NOTICES
Delivery of Formal Pleadings for Filing
Unless otherwise directed, all courier-delivered documents submitted for filing as part of the formal record in a proceeding should be hand-carried directly to the Commission's Docket Office, Room 2001, 505 Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco; Suite 500, 320 West 4th Street in Los Angeles; or Room 4006, 1350 Front Street in San Diego. All documents sent through the mail for formal filing should be addressed ONLY to the Commission's Docket Office, Room 2001, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102.
Charge for Commission Documents
To purchase Commission documents, there is a charge of 20 cents a printed page (postage prepaid) with a minimum purchase of $2.00.
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.
SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
Subscription Notice for Draft Agenda Items
In compliance with Public Utilities Code Section 311.5, parties who wish to subscribe to receive draft agenda items may do so by writing to the Public Utilities Commission; Attention: Poly Arca, Room 1003, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102, or by calling (415) 703-1798. The cost for a one-year subscription to the entire public agenda package (which excludes Executive Session materials) is $1,000. You may also order a partial agenda package (energy agenda items only or telecommunication agenda items only) at the cost of $500 per year. The package you receive via mail will include only those agenda items available at the time of the agenda distribution date, which is usually 10 to 12 days prior to the Commission meeting. If agenda items (including revisions) are not ready on the distribution date, they will be made available at no charge in the lobby outside the Commission Auditorium at 9:00 a.m. on the morning of the Commission meeting, but not earlier.
In addition, the Commission will make draft agenda items available for viewing and photocopying (at 20 cents per page) at the Commission's Central Files Office (Room 2002), 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, and in the Los Angeles, San Diego, and Sacramento field offices. Since the agenda package will be mailed to these locations, it will be available at these locations a day or two after the distribution date. These locations will not receive agenda items that are not ready on the distribution date.
If an agenda item is held over to a subsequent Commission meeting, that agenda item and any revisions to that agenda item that were available on the morning of the initial Commission meeting (as well as any further available revisions) will be mailed in the Escutia package for the subsequent Commission meeting; the item and its revisions will also be available for viewing and photocopying in the Commission's Central Files Office and field offices as set forth above.
Intervenors who have a financial hardship determination pending or granted shall be eligible to receive draft agenda item packets at no charge.
The cost to receive the agenda only, without copies of draft agenda items, remains at $75 per year.
Subscription Notice for Daily Calendar and/or Agenda
Parties who wish to subscribe to the Daily Calendar and/or the Agenda may do so by writing to the Public Utilities Commission; Attention: Poly Arca, Room 1003, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102, or by calling (415) 703-1798. The subscription cost for the Daily Calendar is $225 per year. The Biweekly Daily Calendar is $50 per year. The Agenda is $75 per year. Checks are to be made payable to the Public Utilities Commission.
COMMISSIONER OFFICE HOURS
NONE
PUBLIC MEETING & WORKSHOPS
Public Meeting Notice - Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program
Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program |
DDTP Office |
The SB 669 Transition Plan Task Force Meeting of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold a meeting to address the following: I.) Discussion of SB 669 Transition Plan, II.) Discussion of Preferred Transition Plan, III.) Public Input, and IV.) Next Meeting.
Meeting Information: For more information, please contact Mary Reddington, DDTP Executive Assistant at (510) 302-1100 voice or (510) 302-1101 TTY.
Environmental Notice: People with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivities must reduce their exposure in order to attend this meeting. Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings.
Workshop Notice/Public Meeting (NEW ROOM NUMBER!)
July 19, 2001 and July 26, 2001 |
California Public Utilities Commission |
The Universal Lifeline Telephone Service (ULTS) Administrative Committee will meet to address the following: Review/Approve Meeting Minutes, Public Comments, Review/Approve the payment of Telephone Claims, Review/Approval ULTS/ULTS Marketing Board Expenses, Authorize Administrative Transfer, CPUC Report, G.O. 153 Implementation/Modification, SB669 Transition Update, Review/Acceptance of Amervest Report, Bank of America Report, Review Administrative Report, Office Transition Report, Personnel Update, Carrier Audit Update, Financial Audit Update, and ULTSMB Update.
The ULTS Committee will use July 26 as an overflow meeting date only, if necessary.
This meeting is open to the public. The Board reserves the right to limit the time allocated for public comments and each speaker. If you would like to receive an agenda or meeting packet, please notify the ULTS Trust office at (510) 452-2757 or e-mail
ultstrust@msn.com.
Workshop Notice/Public Meeting (NEW ROOM NUMBER!)
July 23, 2001 |
California Public Utilities Commission |
The ULTS Marketing Board (ULTSMB) will hold a special meeting to discuss the following: Begin Developing 2001 ULTSMB Annual Report; SB 669 Transition Plan Update. The general meeting is open to the public. The Board reserves the right to limit the time allocated to public comments and each speaker. If you would like to receive an agenda or meeting packet, please notify the ULTS Trust Office at (510) 452-2757.
Public Meeting
July 31, 2001 |
PSP Enforcement |
The Payphone Service Providers Enforcement Committee (PSPEC) will hold its regular meeting to for both the Payphone Service Providers Enforcement (PSPE) and Public Policy Payphone Program (PPPP) to discuss the following: (PSPE) - Review/Approve June 26, 2001 Meeting Minutes; Review/Approve PSPE Program Reports, Financials, and Staffing; Set Future Agenda Items; and Hear Public Comments; (PPPP) - Review/Approve June 26, 2001 Meeting Minutes; Review/Approve PPPP Program Reports, Financials, and Staffing; Set Future Agenda Items; Hear Public Comments; and Review/Approve PPPP applications.
The Board will meet in Closed Session to: Review Personnel Issues.
The general meeting is open to the public. The Board reserves the right to limit the time allocated to public comments and each speaker. If you would like to receive an agenda or full meeting packet, please notify the PSPE office at (925) 855-3890 or e-mail
PSP_Enforcement@yahoo.com.
NOTICE OF DRAFT RESOLUTIONS
(Pursuant to PU Code § 311(g))
RESOLUTION PROHIBITING BILLING TELEPHONE COMPANIES FROM PROVIDING BILLING AND COLLECTION SERVICES TO CORAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC., ACCUTEL COMMUNICATIONS, INC. (U-5865-C), TELEPHONE BILLING SERVICES, INC., AND EASY ACCESS, INC.
A draft resolution (CSD-8) by the Consumer Services Division prohibiting California billing telephone companies which provide billing and collection services to third parties, including affiliates, from providing any such services, directly or indirectly to: Coral Communications, Inc., Accutel Communications, Inc. (U-5865-C), Telephone Billing Services, Inc., and Easy Access, Inc. will be on the August 2, 2001 Commission meeting agenda. The Commission may vote on this resolution at that time, or it may postpone a vote. The Commission may adopt all or part of CSD-8, amend or modify it, or set it aside and prepare a different resolution.
The draft resolution will be served on Coral Communications, Inc., Accutel Communications, Inc. (U-5865-C), Telephone Billing Services, Inc., Easy Access, Inc, and the service list in I.98-08-004.
Interested parties may obtain a copy CSD-8 for review and submission of written comments. A copy of the draft resolution may be obtained from, and any subsequent written comments should be submitted to:
Dao Phan
Consumer Services Division
California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, 2nd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94102
Telephone: (415) 703-2604
E-mail:
dao@cpuc.ca.gov
NEW FILINGS
7/12/01 |
A01-07-010 |
Abdul-Wahhab Abdullah, dba Quick Shuttle Service, to Transfer his PSC-11543 Certificate to Mohsen M. Ahmed; and to Establish a Zone of Rate Freedom; (Transferor: Abdul-Wahhab Abdullah, dba Quick Shuttle Service, 528 - 31st Street, Oakland, CA 94609, (510) 595-1735; Transferee: Mohsen M. Ahmed, 695 - 34th Street, Oakland, CA 94609, (510) 663-1614) |
7/12/01 |
A01-07-011 |
Koushan M. Ashia, dba Monterey Bay Super Shuttle, for Authority to Extend the Areas of Operations of its Passenger Stage Operations from points in Santa Clara and Santa Cruz Counties, and the San Jose, Oakland and San Francisco International Airports, to Include points in districts in the City and County of San Francisco, Solano County, Marin County, Contra Costa County, Alameda County and San Mateo County (5939 Telegraph Avenue, Apt. #204, Oakland, CA 94609, (831) 818-4032) |
7/13/01 |
A01-07-012 |
Keen LD, Inc., for Registration as an Interexchange Carrier Telephone Corporation pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013 |
PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING
7/13/01 |
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 |
Pacific Gas and Electric Company's emergency application to adopt a rate stabilization plan. | |
A00-10-028 |
The Utility Reform Network, for modification of Resolution E-3527; Petition for Modification of | |
07/13/01 |
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 |
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, emergency application to adopt a rate stabilization plan. | |
A00-10-028 |
The Utility Reform Network, for modification of Resolution E-3527. | |
R99-11-022 |
Order Instituting Rulemaking into implementation of Public Utilities Code Section 390; Petition for Modification of D01-06-022 filed by the Independent Energy Producers Association. | |
7/16/01 |
C99-03-070 |
Terril L. Graham, Daun L. Reusche, Norman L. Rogers, et al. vs. Atascadero Mutal Water Company, for violating the Commission guidelines for Mutal Water Companies by providing water distribution 'at cost' to its shareholders and establishing a rate schedule; Application for Rehearing of D01-06-027 by Terril L. Graham |
DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * PRESIDING OFFICER'S DECISION * ARBITRATOR'S REPORTS
7/16/01 |
A01-01-010 |
Application by Pacific Bell Telephone Company (U 1001 C), for Arbitration of an Interconnection Agreement with MCImetro Access Transmission Services, L.L.C. (U 5253 C) Pursuant to Section 252(b) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996; Final Arbitrator's Report of ALJ Jones |
ADVICE LETTER FILINGSNONE |
ADVICE LETTER SUSPENSIONS (Pursuant to M-4801, 04/19/01)
NONE
MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS
Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division
07/13/01 |
TCP 14506-B |
Numan Sabri Aigaza, dba Beach Blvd Express, Address: 6202 Darlington Avenue, Buena Park, California 90621; Telephone: (714) 915-5555; Terminal Address: Same Application filed for new Class B Authority |
MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS
June 4, 2001 |
In a letter to the Director of the Telecommunications Division, the Director of the Payphone Service Providers Enforcement(PSPE) Committee and the Public Policy Payphone Program Committee submitted proposed budgets for these programs for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003. On the same day the Director sent a letter to the Director of the Telecommunications Division including a proposed budget for the Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf Placement Interim. Committee submitted proposed budgets for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2002 through June 30, 2003 for these three programs. To obtain a copy of the letters and the proposed budgets, please contact the Director at the PSPE Program office at One Crow Canyon Court, Suite 105, San Ramon CA 94588. |
June 5, 2001 |
In a letter dated July 5, 2001, to Wesley M. Franklin, the Commission's Executive Director, the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program Administrative Committee submitted its proposed budget for the first six months of 2002 for the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program (DDTP). The total amount requested is $31.2 million. To obtain a copy of the letter and the proposed budget, please contact the DDTP office at 505 1 4th Street, Suite 400, Oakland CA 94612. Those wishing to send written comments on the proposed budget should address them to John M. Leutza, Director, Telecommunications Division, California Public Utilities Commission, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco CA 94102. The comments should be sent no later than July 26, 2001. |
TABLE OF SUBMISSION DATES FOR THE PRECEDING TWO WEEKS
7/5/01 |
C.00-11-018 |
Jones - Office of Ratepayer Advocates vs. Pacific Bell Telephone Company. |
ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS
I.00-11-002 |
Brown -Order instituting investigation into the adequacy of the Southern California Gas Company's and San Diego Gas & Electric Company's (SDG&E) gas transmission systems to serve the present and future gas requirements of SDG&E's core and noncore customers, | |
REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR
NONE
NEW SETTINGS
11/26/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Conditional application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U 39 E) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity authorizing the construction of the Los Banos-Gates 500 kv transmission project, |
LAW AND MOTION
Law and Motion Hearings are held before Administrative Law Judge Victor Ryerson 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.
6/26/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
NONE SCHEDULED |
7/03/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
NONE SCHEDULED |
7/10/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
NONE SCHEDULED |
FINAL ORAL ARGUMENTS (FOA)
8/20/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(OA) - Application of Citizens Utilities Company of California for approval of its water system master plan update for its Montara District, |
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 |
(WS) = Workshop |
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(EH) = Evidentiary Hearing |
(FPH) = Full Panel Hearing | ||||
(PPH) = Public Participation Hearing |
(AH) = Arbitration Hearing | ||||
(IAM) = Initial Arbitration Meeting |
(CA) = Closing Argument | ||||
(M) = Mediation |
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7/17/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) -Order instituting investigation into the adequacy of the Southern California Gas Company's and San Diego Gas & Electric Company's (SDG&E) gas transmission systems to serve the present and future gas requirements of SDG&E's core and noncore customers, | |||
7/18/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(PHC) - Regarding Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) for an Order under Section 701 of the Public Utilities Code Granting Southern California Edison Company Authorization to Recover TRRRMA Costs, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco | |||
7/19/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(PHC) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (E 3338-E) for authority to institute a rate stabilization plan with a rate increase and end of rate freeze tariffs, (also July 23 to July 27) | |||
7/24/01 |
1:30 p.m. |
(ECP) - PPG Industries, Inc. vs. PG&E, | |||
7/25/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(TELEPHONIC PHC) - In the matter of the Application of SCX, Inc., a California corporation, for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to operate as a vessel common carrier in scheduled and nonscheduled service between San Diego, Oceanside and Marina Del Rey; request for interim authority to commence a demonstration service between San Diego and Oceanside, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco | |||
7/25/01 |
1:30 p.m. |
(PHC) - Cypress Ridge Service Co., Inc., for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Construct and Operate a Public Utility Sewer System in the Unincorporated Area of San Luis Obispo County, near Arroyo Grande, California and to Establish Rates for Service and to Issue Stock, | |||
7/26/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(PHC) - In the matter of Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U 39 E) for Commission approval for Irrevocable Lease for Metromedia Fiber Network Services, Inc. to use Fiber Optic Cable on Certain PG&E Transmission Facilities Under Terms of an Optical Fiber Installation and IRU Agreement, | |||
7/27/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(PHC) - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U 39 E) for Commission Approval of Irrevocable License of Optical Fiber to Storage Networks Connections, LLC, | |||
7/30/01 |
9:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion to govern open access to bottleneck services and establish a framework for network architecture development of dominant carrier networks, | |||
I.93-04-002 |
(EH) - Investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks, | ||||
7/31/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Gorgee Enterprises, Inc., a California corporation dba People's Taxi Service; G & S Transit, Inc., a California corporation dba City Cab Co., and Tri-City Transit, Inc., dba Yellow-Checker Cab vs. Aram Davtyan, an individual, dba Americas Dream Limousine Service, Los Angeles, CA | |||
8/2/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Howard Paul Shore vs. Pacific Bell Telephone Company, | |||
8/6/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - In the matter of the application of Verizon California Inc. (U 1002 C) a corporation, for authority to re-categorize inside wire maintenance plans and billable repair service from Category II to Category III service offerings, | |||
8/6/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(ECP) - Kern County Water Agency vs. Pacific Gas & Electric Company, | |||
8/8/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(PHC) - Application of Wild Goose Storage, Inc. to amend its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Expand and Construct Facilities for Gas Storage Operation, | |||
8/9/01 |
9:00 a.m. |
(WORKSHOP) - Joint Application of AT&T Communications of California, Inc. (U 5002 C) and WorldCom, Inc. for the Commission to reexamine the Recurring Costs and Prices of Unbundled Switching in its First Annual Review of Unbundled Network Element Costs pursuant to Ordering Paragraph 11 of D.99-11-050, | |||
8/9/01 |
2:00 p.m. |
(PHC) - In the matter of the Order Instituting Investigation into the Operations and Practices of Arnold Ray Baeza, an Individual doing business as Best Movers, | |||
8/15/01 |
9:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Co. (U 902-E) for an order implementing Assembly Bill 265, | |||
8/21/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Application of the Del Oro Water Co., Inc. (U 61W) for a Determination by the Commission that Certain Main Extension Agreements between itself and others are neither Invalid nor Fail to Comply with the Utility's Rule 15 and/or the Commission's Decisions, Rules, and Regulations pertaining to Water Main Extension Agreements, | |||
8/22/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Application of PacifiCorp (U- 901-E) for an order authorizing an immediate interim rate increase, subject to refund and for consideration of a rate stabilization plan, | |||
8/27/01 |
7:00 p.m. |
(PPH) -Rulemaking on the Commission's Own Motion to comply with the Mandates of Senate Bill 1712, | |||
Aug. 28, 2001 |
Maidu Community Center | ||||
Sept. 10, 2001 |
San Diego Concourse Copper | ||||
Sept. 11, 2001 |
Alhambra City Hall Council | ||||
Sept. 12, 2001 |
Indio High School Auditorium | ||||
Sept. 20, 2001 |
Double Tree Hotel | ||||
Sept. 24, 2001 |
City Hall Council Chambers | ||||
8/27/01 |
2:00 p.m. |
(PPH) -Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's Own Motion to Determine whether Baseline Allowances for Residential Usage of Gas and Electricity should be revised, | |||
Aug. 28, 2001 |
Maidu Community Center | ||||
Sept. 10, 2001 |
San Diego Concourse Copper | ||||
Sept. 11, 2001 |
Alhambra City Hall Council | ||||
Sept. 12, 2001 |
Indio High School Auditorium | ||||
Sept. 20, 2001 |
Double Tree Hotel | ||||
Sept. 24, 2001 |
City Hall Council Chambers | ||||
8/28/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(PHC) - Smurfit Stone Container Corporation vs. Southern California Edison Company (U 338 E), | |||
8/28/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(STATUS CONFERENCE ON RAPID DEPLOYMENT OF LOW INCOME ASSISTANCE PROGRAM) | |||
8/28/01 |
2:00 p.m. |
(PHC) - Joint Application of Pacific Enterprises, Enova Corporation, Mineral Energy Company, B Mineral Energy Sub and G Mineral Energy Sub for approval for a plan for merger of Pacific Enterprises and Enova Corporation with and into B Energy Sub ("Newco Pacific Sub") and G Energy Sub (Newco Enova Sub ("Newco Enova Sub"), the wholly-owned subsidiaries of a newly created holding company, Mineral Energy Company, | |||
9/4/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's Own Motion to determine whether Baseline Allowances for Residential Usage of Gas and Electricity should be revised, | |||
9/5/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-E) in the Third Annual Transition Cost proceeding addressing (1) the Transition Cost Balancing Account (TCBA), and (2) the reasonableness of San Diego Gas & Electric Company's energy procurement practices, | |||
11/26/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - Conditional application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U 39 E) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity authorizing the construction of the Los Banos-Gates 500 kv transmission project, | |||
11/27/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - In the matter of the application of Southern California Gas Company regarding year six (1999-2000) under its experimental gas cost incentive mechanism and related gas supply matters, | |||
12/10/01 |
10:00 a.m. |
(EH) - In the matter of application of California Water Service Company (U 60 W), a corporation, for an order authorizing it to increase rates charged for water service in each of its operating districts to recover increased operating expenditures at its General Office, (also December 11-14 to start at 9:30 a.m.) | |||
COMMISSION MEETING OF JUNE 28, 2001
Commissioners Present:
Loretta M. Lynch, President
Henry M. Duque
Richard A. Bilas
Geoffrey F. Brown
Carl W. Wood
06/28/01 |
D01-06-058 |
R98-12-014 - Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's Own Motion Regarding Commission Policy on Area Code Relief. Interim decision - Denies Pacific Bell's emergency petition to modify D96-12-086 in which Pacific sought the following: (1) consideration of an overlay for every new area code implemented prior to the year 2001; and (2) adoption of a policy that favors the implementation of an overlay for most new area codes. |
D01-06-059 |
A00-11-041 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for approval of an agreement with OnFiber Carrier Services, Inc. allowing access to electric distribution facilities for the installation and maintenance of telecommunication equipment. Granted. This proceeding is closed. | |
D01-06-060 |
R95-04-043 - Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's Own Motion Into Competition for Local Exchange Service. I95-04-044 - Related Matter. Denies the motions of Roseville Telephone Company (Roseville) and Citizens Telephone Company (Citizens) to require competitive local carriers to establish and maintain memorandum accounts to track the amount of Internet service provider traffic terminated on their networks by Citizens and Roseville, respectively, and related reciprocal compensation. | |
D01-06-061 |
A01-01-024 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), for an immediate finding of a gas supply emergency and an order directing Southern California Gas Company to provide mutual assistance. Grants PG&E's request to withdraw the application. The application is dismissed without prejudice. This proceeding is closed. | |
D01-06-062 |
A01-01-030 - American Airporter Shuttle, for extension of authority to operate as a passenger stage corporation between points in San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, San Mateo, Napa, Sonoma, Marin and Solano counties and the San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose International Airports and to establish a zone of rate freedom. Granted. This proceeding is closed. | |
D01-06-063 |
A99-03-049 - Southern California Gas Company, application under the Catastrophic Event Memorandum Account (CEMA) for Recovery of Costs Related to the El Niño Storms. Awards The Utility Reform Network $20,092.12 in compensation for its contribution to D01-02-075. This proceeding is closed. | |
D01-06-064 |
A01-03-037 - Bhupinderpal Singh dba Randhawa Airporter, for the authority to operate as a Passenger Stage Operation between points in Alameda, Santa Clara, and San Mateo Counties, on the one hand, and the Oakland, San Francisco and San Jose International Airports, on the other hand. Granted. This proceeding is closed. | |
D01-06-065 |
A01-03-042 - Nirmaljit Kaur dba U.S. Goldline Shuttle, for the authority to operate as a Passenger Stage Operation between points in San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, Solano, Marin and San Mateo Counties and the San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose International Airports; and to Establish a Zone of Rate Freedom. Granted. This proceeding is closed. | |
D01-06-066 |
A01-03-015 - Igor Skoro dba Dalmatian Shuttle, for the authority to operate as a Passenger Stage Operation between points in San Francisco, San Mateo, Alameda, and Santa Clara Counties, on the one hand, and the San Francisco, San Jose and Oakland International Airports, on the other hand; and to Establish a Zone of Rate Freedom. Granted. This proceeding is closed. | |
D01-06-067 |
A92-12-043 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for an Order Pursuant to Section 1005.5(b) of the Public Utilities Code to Increase the Maximum Cost Specified in PG&E's Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Construct the California Portion of the Expansion of its Natural Gas Pipeline. A93-03-038, A94-05-035, A94-06-034, A94-09-056, A94-06-044, A96-08-043, R90-02-008, R88-08-018, R92-12-016, I92-12-017, A92-07-049, A95-02-008, A95-02-010, A94-11-015, A93-04-011, A94-04-002, A95-04-002, A96-04-001, A94-12-039 - Related matters. Awards The Utility Reform Network $1,500.35, the entire amount of compensation requested, for its contribution to D01-02-049. | |
D01-06-068 |
A99-08-022 - Southern California Edison Company, for authority to (1) consolidate authorized rates and revenue requirements; (2) verify residual competition transition charge revenues; (3) review the disposition of balancing and memorandum accounts; (4) review generation cost jurisdictional cost allocation; (5) review the reasonableness of the administration of the Low Emission Vehicle Program; (6) review the administration of special contracts; and (7) present a proposal for the inclusion of long run marginal costs in the power exchange energy credit. A99-08-023, A99-08-026 - Related matters. Awards The Utility Reform Network $12,773.94, and awards Aglet Consumer Alliance $14,172.09 in compensation for their contribution to D01-01-019. These proceedings are closed. | |
D01-06-069 |
A01-04-011 - Medhat A. Mahgoub, dba Luxor Shuttle Sedan and Limousine Service (Applicant), for an extension of authority to operate as a Passenger Stage Corporation between points in San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Sonoma, Napa, Marin, Solano, San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties, and the San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose International Airports; and to Establish a Zone of Rate Freedom. Granted. This proceeding is closed. | |
D01-06-070 |
A01-01-017 - Communication Impact, Inc., for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Provide InterLATA and IntraLATA Interexchange Services and Competitive Local Exchange Services as a Reseller. Granted. This proceeding is closed. | |
D01-06-071 |
A01-01-020 - Zephion Networks Communications, Inc. (formerly known as Domino Networks Communications, Inc.), for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Provide Limited Facilities-Based and Resold Local Exchange Service and Limited Resold and Limited Facilities-Based and Resold Interexchange Service in California. Granted. This proceeding is closed. | |
D01-06-072 |
A00-11-049 - Platinum Development Company, LLC, for transfer of assets and its certificate of public convenience and necessity and pending full facilities-based authority request to Aevia, Inc. | |
D01-06-073 |
A01-03-004 - Pacific Bell Telephone Company (Pacific), for arbitration of an Interconnection Agreement with Supra Telecommunications and Information Systems, Inc. pursuant to Section 252(b) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Affirms the Final Arbitrator's Report of May 25, 2001which ordered the parties to terminate the existing interconnection agreement or sign an agreement conforming to Pacific's proposed agreement. This proceeding is closed. | |
D01-06-074 |
A00-10-029 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), for authority to (1) issue, sell and deliver one or more series of its first and refunding mortgage bonds, debentures, subordinated deferrable interest debentures, promissory notes and/or other evidences of indebtedness in connection with domestic or euro-market offerings, to guarantee the obligations of others in respect of the issuance of securities and to arrange for standby letters of credit as performance guarantees, the total aggregate principal amount of such issuances and guarantees not to exceed $2 billion; (2) enter into one or more interest rate caps, collars and swaps; (3) issue variable rate debt (including fixed rate debt swapped to a variable rate) to finance balancing account undercollections; and (4) obtain an exemption from the competitive bidding rule. Modifies D01-01-062 and D01-02-050 to extend PG&E's authority to pledge its gas customer accounts receivable and core gas inventory for the purpose of procuring core gas supplies. | |
D01-06-075 |
A99-08-021 - Pacific Fiber Link, for modification of its certificate of public convenience and necessity to review proponent's environmental assessment for compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act. Extends the statutory deadline in this proceeding pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 1701.2(d) until October 11, 2001. | |
D01-06-076 |
A91-11-024 - San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for Authority to Increase its Rates And Charges for Electric, Gas, and Steam Service, Effective January 1, 1993. Grants Utility Consumer's Action Network an award of $52,392.90 in compensation for its contribution to Decision 00-12-058. This proceeding is closed. | |
D01-06-077 |
A99-03-025 - Roseville Telephone Company (RTC), to review its New Regulatory Framework. | |
D01-06-078 |
A00-03-029 - Southern California Water Company, for a certificate of public convenience and necessity to add to its Santa Maria Customer Service Area the Community of Cypress Ridge. | |
D01-06-079 |
C00-06-020 - County of Orange (County) vs. AT&T Communications of California (AT&T). Grants the motion of the County to dismiss the complaint without prejudice. Parties may seek to resolve their dispute in civil court. The deposited funds in the escrow account shall be returned to the County. This proceeding is closed. | |
D01-06-080 |
A99-10-036 - Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas), for authority to sell certain intellectual property known as Energy Marketplace. Imposes penalties of $300,000 on SoCalGas for conduct related to its Energy Marketplace website. This proceeding is closed. Cmmr. Lynch dissented. Cmmr. Wood filed a dissent. | |
D01-06-081 |
A00-04-031 - Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas), for authority to sell its storage field in Montebello. Grants the May 3, 2001 motion of SoCalGas for approval of the amended settlement. Adopts the final mitigated negative declaration. This proceeding is closed. | |
D01-06-082 |
A00-11-009 -Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), for Approval of Year 2001 Low Income Programs, in Compliance with Ordering Paragraph 4 of D00-09-036. A00-11-011, A00-11-012, A00-11-020 - Related matters. Interim decision - addresses several compliance issues related to low-income assistance programs for program year 2001. Directs San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) and PG&E to jointly file a report on the results of the stand-alone attic ventilation pilot by May 1, 2002. Directs PG&E, SDG&E, Southern California Edison Company and Southern California Gas Company to jointly file a final report of the California Alternate Rates for Energy outreach pilot by September 1, 2001. | |
D01-06-083 |
A00-05-031 - Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), for authority to establish market value for and to sell its Kern facility pursuant to Public Utilities Code Sections 367(b) and 851. Grants PG&E's motion to implement a memorandum account to track costs related to the restarting and operating the Kern Facility. | |
D01-06-084 |
A00-09-045 - Country Road Communications, Inc. (Country Road) and Evans Telephone Holdings, Inc. (Evans Telephone), for authority to acquire and control Evans Telephone. Approved subject to the conditions set forth. Applicants are not granted any authorization by this order to construct facilities. This proceeding is closed. Cmmr. Duque filed a partial dissent. | |
D01-06-085 |
R00-10-002 - Order Instituting Rulemaking into the operation of interruptible load programs offered by Pacific Gas & Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, and Southern California Edison Company and the effect of these programs on energy prices, other demand responsiveness programs, and the reliability of the electric system. Interim Decision - amends the Priority System for Rotating Outages by adding Category N to the list of essential customers normally excluded from rotating outages. Category N is petroleum refineries, vital ancillary facilities, and other customers in the critical fuels chain of production, as set forth. | |
D01-06-086 |
A01-04-007 - Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas), for authority to sell cushion gas in its Aliso Canyon and La Goleta Storage Fields. Interim Decision - Concludes that Pub. Util. Code Section 851 applies to the proposed activities as set forth. Concludes that the proposed activities are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act. Allows interested parties to file comments on whether any restrictions should be imposed on SoCalGas with respect to the sale: comments are due by July 6, 2001, reply comments - by July 13, 2001. | |
D01-06-087 |
R00-10-002 - Order Instituting Rulemaking into the operation of interruptible load programs offered by Pacific Gas & Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, and Southern California Edison Company and the effect of these programs on energy prices, other demand responsiveness programs, and the reliability of the electric system. | |
D01-06-088 |
A01-03-012 - Duke Energy Moss Landing LLC, et al. for Rehearing of Resolution L-293. A01-03-017, A01-03-018, A01-05-051 - Related matters. Modifies Resolution L-293 as set forth. Denies rehearing of the resolution, as modified. Grants Calpine Corporation's petition for modification of Resolution L-293 to the extent set forth and denies in all other respects. Denies Reliant's motion to accept its application for rehearing out of time. Consolidates application A01-03-012, A01-03-017, A01-03-018, and A01-05-051. | |
D01-06-089 |
A00-01-012 - Covad Communications Company, for arbitration of interconnection agreement with Roseville Telephone Company. Modifies decision 01-02-042 as set forth. Denies Roseville Telephone Company's application for rehearing of D01-02-042, as modified. Cmmr. Duque dissented. Cmmr. Bilas dissented. |
EXECUTIVE ORDERS SIGNED
06/29/01 |
D01-06-090 |
C00-07-025 - Quality Conservation Services, Inc. vs. San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for failure to pay the amounts due under the Residential Energy Efficiency Service Agreement. Corrects nonsubstantive error in Decision 01-05-036, as set forth. |
RESOLUTIONS SIGNED ON
COMMISSION MEETING OF JUNE 28, 2001
Commissioners Present:
Loretta M. Lynch, President
Henry M. Duque
Richard A. Bilas
Carl W. Wood
Geoffrey F. Brown
6/28/2001 |
ALJ-176-3066 |
Ratification of preliminary determinations 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 Procedures. Adopted as set forth in the attachments. |
E-3741 |
Advice Letter 1314-E/1246-G of San Diego Gas & Electric Company. Requests approval to shift pre-1998 demand side management (DSM) funds to augment the 2001 Summer Initiative Pool Efficiency Program (Summer Program). Approved with one modification. Requests permission to apply existing Program Year 2001 energy efficiency program funds-shifting guidelines to these DSM funds, and requests for an expedited review process and shortened protest period. Approved. The protest of Res-TEAM/SESCO to reject any increase in funds to the Summer Initiative Pool program and the requested transfer to shift the $1 million pre-1998 DSM funds referred to the summer initiative Residential Hard-to-Reach (Multi-Family) program is denied. The reqeust of Res. TEAM/SESCO to require other utilities to review their pre-1998 funds and other pre-2000 carryover energy efficiency funds and transfer any remaining funds to the Summer Initiative program is denied without prejudice. | |
E-3746 |
Advice Letters 1549-E and 1549-E-A of Southern California Edison Company. Requests approval to establish the Real Time Energy Metering Memorandum Account. Granted as set forth. | |
G-3317 |
Advice Letters 2272-G/2050-E of Pacific Gas and Electric Company. Requests approval to credit the over-collected revenue requirements for medical and life insurance Post-retirement Benefits Other than Pensions for the period 1996 through 1998 to three different accounts. Granted as set forth. The protest of the Office of the Ratepayers Advocates is denied. | |
T-16524 |
Advice Letters 21675, 21677, and 21700 of Pacific Bell Telephone Company (Pacific). Request for approval of three interconnection agreements between Pacific and 1-800-Reconex, Inc., between Pacific and Telicor, Inc, and between Pacific and Navigator Telecommunications, Inc. (pending) submitted under provisions of Resolution ALJ-181 and General Order 96-A, pursuant to Section 252 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. Granted as set forth. | |
T-16533 |
Comtel Computer Corp. Requests voluntary revocation of the certificate of public convenience and necessity. Granted as set forth. | |
T-16534 |
Paetec Communications, Inc. Requests voluntary revocation of the certificate of public convenience and necessity. Granted as set forth. | |
T-16535 |
ATN Communications Incorporated. Requests voluntary revocation of the certificate of public convenience and necessity. Granted as set forth. | |
T-16539 |
Edge Wireless LLC. Requests voluntary revocation of the Wireless Identification Number. Granted as set forth. | |
TL-18967 |
Resolution approving issuance of charter-party carrier certificates pursuant to Section 5374(b) of the Public Utilities Code. Granted as set forth in the attachment. | |
W-4274 |
Advice Letter 32 of Mineral City Water System. Requests authority to implement the mandatory conservation. Granted as set forth. | |
W-4275 |
Advice Letter 325 of San Jose Water Company. Requests authority for an offset rate increase of $5,326,104 or 4.35% in additional revenue, and the implementation of a 12-month customer surcredit to amortize a balancing account overcollection. Granted as set forth. |
NOTICE OF DENIAL OF REQUEST FOR EX PARTE MEETING
On September 20, 1996, the Commission adopted Resolution ALJ 169 regarding the "Filing of Notice of Denial of Request for Ex Parte Meeting." The resolution implements an interim procedure whereby a party whose written request for an ex parte meeting with a Commissioner has been denied will be allowed to file a notice of such denial. Copies of Resolution ALJ 169 are available from the Commission's Central Files Office at 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 2002, San Francisco; telephone (415) 703-2045. Copies of tendered notices are available in the Central Files Office for review and/or reproduction under existing procedures. They are also available from the filing party who is under the obligation to provide copies of the notice without delay.
NONE
NOTICE OF ALL-PARTY MEETINGS (PU Code § 1701.3(c))
All-Party Meeting - R93-04-003 et al.
July 20, 2001 |
California Public Utilities Commission |
There will be an All-Party Meeting with Commissioner Geoffrey Brown and his advisor in the 271 proceeding.
NOTICE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS
Copies of tendered notices are available in the Central Files Office for review and/or reproduction under existing procedures. They are also available from the filing party who is under the obligation to provide copies of the notice without delay.
07/13/01 |
A00-06-032 |
Southern California Gas Company, for authority to implement a rate for peaking service as ordered by D.00-04-060. |
Summary: On July 11, 2001, Salle Yoo, counsel for Calpine Corporation (Calpine), attended an all-party meeting with Cmmr. Wood in San Francisco. Also present were: Steven Weissman, advisor to Cmmr. Wood; Mark Pocta representing the Office of Ratepayer Advocates; Craig Chancellor of Calpine; Michael Day, representing Kern River Gas Transmission Company and Questar Southern Trails Pipeline Company; Thomas Beach representing Watson Cogeneration Company; Marcel Hawiger representing The Utility Reform Network; Jeff Hartman and Allison Smith representing Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas); and Norman Pedersen representing Southern California Generation Coalition. Yoo stated that Calpine supports the adoption of a peaking rate which fairly charges rates based on SoCalGas' actual costs to provide peaking service. Yoo stated that Calpine supports the alternate. Yoo also stated Calpine's support for an interruptible peaking rate. Yoo reiterated Calpine's support for a demand charge based on a customer's coincident peak usage. Yoo stated, however, that if the Commission intends to adopt a demand charge based on a customer's 12-month rolling average usage figures, Yoo urged the Commission to calculate the average based only on future usage. | |
Filer: Calpine Corporation | |
Contact: Pepper Rauch |
Phone: (415) 276-6525 |
Summary: On July 10, 2001, Lindsey How-Downing, counsel for Calpine Corporation (Calpine), attended an all-party meeting with Cmmr. Duque in San Francisco. Also present were: Laura Krannawitter, advisor to Cmmr. Duque, Sarita Sarvate of the Commission Energy Division, Mark Pocta of the Office of Ratepayer Advocates, Avis Clark of Calpine, Michael Day representing Kern River Gas Transmission Company (Kern) and Questar Southern Trails Pipeline (Questar), Ned Greenwood representing Questar, Mark Moench representing Kern, Marcel Hawiger representing The Utility Reform Network, Jeff Hartman and Allison Smith representing Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas), Leslie Katz and Claudine Swartz representing Sempra Energy, Thomas Beach representing Watson Cogeneration Company, John Hughes representing Southern California Edison Company, and L. Weinzimer representing California Energy Market. How-Downing stated Calpine's support for the alternate, which offers significant improvements over both the SoCalGas proposed peaking tariffs and the proposal recommended in the proposed decision. How-Downing explained that the alternate would appropriately adopt peaking rates based on customers' actual use of SoCalGas' system during peak days. How-Downing urged the Commission to adopt the alternate, with certain modifications. How-Downing also stated Calpine's support for an interruptible peaking rate. | |
Filer: Calpine Corporation | |
Contact: Pepper Rauch |
Phone: (415) 276-6525 |
Summary: On July 11, 2001, Lee Stewart, President of Energy Transportation Services for Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas), attended a meeting with Cmmr. Bilas in San Francisco. Also present were Julie Halligan, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas, Jeff Hartman, Director of Sales and Marketing for SoCalGas, Leslie Katz, Regional Vice President, and Claudine Swartz, Regulatory and Governmental Affairs Manager, of Regulatory Affairs for Sempra Energy, and Marcel Hawiger of The Utility Reform Network (TURN). Swartz stated that SoCalGas supports the proposed decision (PD) but pointed out that it mixes two rate methodologies. Swartz urged the Commission to embrace SoCalGas' proposed rate design methodology. Alternatively, Swartz suggested that the Office of Ratepayer Advocates proposed monthly average rate methodology be adopted but modified to include a floor of 125 percent of usage. Stewart stated that SoCalGas does not support the alternate as it does not allow SoCalGas and the interstate pipelines to fairly compete with one another and does not ensure that the captive customers of SoCalGas are not forced to subsidize large customers who elect peaking service. Hawiger stated that core ratepayers should not subsidize the peaking service and that TURN is concerned that costs are not shifted to core customers. Katz stated that the peaking rate is a premium service and that customers who elect the peaking service should be charged a premium rate. Hartman stated that the Commission should not calculate demand charges based on customers' usage on the system peak day, but instead based on customers' ability to demand firm service on the pipeline any day of the year. | |
Filer: Sempra Energy | |
Contact: Jessica Fontela |
Phone: (415) 202-9986 |
Summary: On July 11, 2001, Jeff Hartman, Director of Sales and Marketing for Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas), attended an all-party meeting with Cmmr. Wood in San Francisco. Also present were Steve Weissman, advisor to Cmmr. Wood, Mark Pocta for the Office of Ratepayer Advocates, Leslie Katz and Claudine Swartz for Sempra Energy, Tom Beach for Watson Cogeneration Company, Michael Day for Kern River Gas Transmission Company/Questar Southern Trails Pipeline Company (Questar), Ned Greenwood for Questar, Marcel Hawiger for The Utility Reform Network, Avis Clark, Craig Chancellor, and Salle Yoo, for Calpine Corporation, and Norm Pederson for Southern California Generation Coalition. Hartman stated that SoCalGas supports the proposed decision but pointed out that it mixes two rate methodologies. Hartman urged the Commission to modify the proposed decision and embrace SoCalGas' rate design methodology. Alternatively, Hartman suggested that the Office of Ratepayer Advocates' monthly average rate methodology be adopted but modified to include a floor of 125 percent of usage. Hartman explained that the alternate makes it impossible for SoCalGas to determine what level of firm service it must provide and that it embraces a rate methodology which will likely cause SoCalGas to charge peaking customers a rate that is less than today's tariff rate. Hartman stated that the peaking rate has not prevented electric generators from building in SoCalGas' service territory. Smith stated that it is not appropriate to compare the Pacific Gas and Electric Company system to the SoCalGas system. Smith stated that the peaking rate has not deterred interstate pipelines from adding capacity. | |
Filer: Sempra Energy | |
Contact: Jessica Fontela |
Phone: (415) 202-9986 |
Summary: On July 10, 2001, Jeff Hartman, Director of Sales and Marketing for Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas), attended an all-party meeting with Cmmr. Duque in San Francisco. Also present were Laura Krannawitter, advisor to Cmmr. Duque, Mark Pocta for the Office of Ratepayer Advocates, Allison Smith, Senior Market Analyst for SoCalGas, Leslie Katz and Claudine Swartz for Sempra Energy, Tom Beach for Watson Cogeneration Company, Michael Day for Kern River Gas Transmission Company/Questar Southern Trails Pipeline Company (Questar), Ned Greenwood for Questar, Marcel Hawiger for The Utility Reform Network, and Lindsey How-Downing for Calpine Corporation. Hartman stated that SoCalGas supports the proposed decision but pointed out that it mixes two rate methodologies. Hartman urged the Commission to modify the proposed decision and embrace SoCalGas' rate design methodology. Alternatively, Hartman suggested that the Office of Ratepayer Advocates' monthly average rate methodology be adopted but modified to include a floor of 125 percent of usage. Hartman explained that the alternate makes it impossible for SoCalGas to determine what level of firm service it must provide and that it embraces a rate methodology which will likely cause SoCalGas to charge peaking customers a rate that is less than today's tariff rate. Hartman stated that the peaking rate has not prevented electric generators from building in SoCalGas' service territory. Smith stated that it is not appropriate to compare the Pacific Gas and Electric Company system to the SoCalGas system. Smith stated that the peaking rate has not deterred interstate pipelines from adding capacity. | |
Filer: Sempra Energy | |
Contact: Jessica Fontela |
Phone: (415) 202-9986 |
07/13/01 |
I01-04-002 |
Order Instituting Investigation whether Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Southern California Edison Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, and their respective holding companies, PG&E Corporation, Edison International, and Sempra Energy, respondents, have violated relevant statutes and Commission decisions, and whether changes should be made to rules, orders, and conditions pertaining to respondents' holding company systems. |
A87-05-007 |
Southern California Edison Company, for authorization to implement a plan of reorganization which will result in a holding company structure. | |
A94-11-013 |
San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for authorization to implement a plan of reorganization which will result in a holding company structure. | |
A95-10-024 |
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for authorization to implement a plan of reorganization which will result in a holding company structure. | |
A96-10-038 |
Pacific Enterprises, Enova Corporation, Mineral Energy Company, B Mineral Energy Sub and G Mineral Energy Sub, for approval of a plan of merger of Pacific Enterprises, and Enova Corporation with and into B Mineral Energy Sub (Newco Pacific Sub) and G Mineral Energy Sub (Newco Enova Sub), the wholly-owned subsidiaries of a newly created holding company, Mineral Energy Company. |
Summary: On July 10, 2001, Shirley Woo, attorney, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, met with Cmmr. Bilas in San Francisco. Also present were Ann Watson, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas, and Joseph Malkin and Denise Alter, attorneys of Orrick Herrington and Sutcliffe LLP, representing PG&E Corporation. Woo stated that the Commission has jurisdiction over the utility and could enforce holding company conditions against the utility in a Commission proceeding. | |
Filer: Pacific Gas and Electric Company | |
Contact: Michelle Brown |
Phone: (415) 972-5611 |
07/16/01 |
A00-06-032 |
Southern California Gas Company, for authority to implement a rate for peaking service as ordered by D.00-04-060. |
Summary: On July 11, 2001, Norman Pedersen, representing the Southern California Generation Coalition (SCGC), attended an all-party meeting with Cmmr. Wood in San Francisco. Also present were Steve Weissman, advisor to Cmmr. Wood, Mark Pocta of the Office of Ratepayer Advocates, Jeff Hartman, Alison Smith and Claudine Swartz for Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas), Michael Day for Kern River Gas Transmission Company and Questar Southern Trails Pipeline (Questar), Ned Greenwood for Questar, Avis Clark, Craig Chancellor and Sally Yoo for Calpine Corporation, Marcel Hawiger for The Utility Reform Network, Leslie Katz for Sempra Energy, and Thomas Beach for Watson Cogeneration Company. Pedersen stated that SCGC supports the language in the alternate about the need for additional pipeline capacity. Pedersen said that SCGC supports application of the SoCalGas service interruption credit to peaking service customers. Pedersen also stated that SCGC supports application of the peaking rate on a facility-by-facility rather than a customer-by-customer basis. Pedersen suggested one change to the alternate so that peaking rate customers would be able to take advantage of the same balancing provisions that apply to other SoCalGas customers. Pedersen pointed out that the costs associated with providing such balancing services would be included in peaking rates. | |
Filer: Southern California Generation Coalition |
E-Mail: jLhawkins@jonesday.com |
Contact: Jaki Hawkins |
Phone: (213) 243-2848 |
