California Public Utilities Commission Daily Calendar Friday, April 15, 2016

California Public Utilities Commission Daily Calendar Friday, April 15, 2016

Daily Calendar

Friday, April 15, 2016

• Commission Meetings
• Notices
• Public Meetings and Workshops
• Notice of Draft Resolutions (PU Code § 311(g))
• New Filings
• Petitions for Modification and Applications for Rehearing
• Proposed Decisions/Alternates/Presiding Officer’s Decisions/Arbitrator’s Reports
• Advice Letter Filings
• Miscellaneous Transportation Items
• Miscellaneous Communications Matters
• Table of Submission Dates for the Preceding Two Weeks
• Changes to Hearing Calendar
• Hearings
• Notice of All-Party Meetings (PU Code §1701.3(c))

REGULAR COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETINGS

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.

OTHER COMMISSION MEETINGS

Notice of Oral Argument: A.14-12-007 - Joint Application of Southern California Edison Company (U338E) and San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U902E) to Find the 2014 SONGS Units 2 and 3 Decommissioning Cost Estimate Reasonable and Address Other Related Decommissioning Issues.

Pursuant to Public Utilities Code § 1701.3(d), a final oral argument in the above-entitled matter will be held before a quorum of the Commission and Administrative Law Judge Maribeth A. Bushey. President Picker and Commissioner Peterman will be participating in the oral argument via teleconference from the Commission’s Sacramento offices located at 770 L St., Sacramento, California.
If you have questions about the hearing date, time, or place, call the Calendar Clerk at (415) 703-1203 or .
Parties desiring expedited or daily transcripts should advise the Chief Hearing Reporter via e-mail at , no later than three days prior to the first day of hearing.

Residential Rate Design Forum - (R.12-06-013)

The CPUC welcomes you to this Forum to discuss time of use rates, the transition from four to two rate tiers, the economic and environmental benefits of these new rates, and the CPUC’s plans to work closely with utilities and communities to ensure that consumers are ready for these changes. One or more Commissioners will host the forum. No vote will be taken at the Forum. The Forum will include a presentation on the new rate design and an opportunity for public comment and discussion on the issue. For more information, please visit

Notice of All Party Meeting: R.11-09-011 - Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission’s own motion to improve distribution level interconnection rules and regulations for certain classes of electric generators and electric storage resources.

This All Party Meeting will discuss pending matters in the Electric Tariff Rule 21 Interconnection Proceeding, including smart inverters and cost certainty. A quorum of Commissioners and/or their staff may attend. No Commission action will be taken. The all party meeting will take place on Tuesday, April 19, 2016 from 1 p.m. to 3 pm in the Auditorium of the CPUC at 505 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, California 94102. An agenda with call in info will be provided to the service list in advance. Remote viewing via web broadcast will be available.
Questions may be directed to Jamie Ormond, Advisor to Commissioner Sandoval, at or at (415) 703-1193.
Please RSVP to the All-Party meeting by April 15, 2016 to Marc Monbouquette at with your name, party and contact info.

Notice of Public Participation Hearing: A.15-12-001 - In the Matter of Application of The Siskiyou Telephone Company (U1017C) to Review Intrastate Rates and Charges, Establish a New Intrastate Revenue Requirement and Rate Design, and Modify Selected Rates.

The Public Participation Hearing in the above entitled matter will be held at the date, time and location above. Assigned Commissioner Liane M. Randolph and/or Administrative Law Judge Eric Wildgrube will preside. There may be a quorum of Commissioners present, however, no voting will occur.
Questions about the hearing date, time or place, call the Calendar Clerk at (415) 703-1203 or .
If special arrangements are needed for attendees, such as sign and/or foreign language interpreters, please contact the CPUC Public Advisor’s Office at 1-866-849-8391 or 1-213-576-7055 or email: at least three days prior to the hearing.

Commissioner Committee on Finance and Administration

The purpose of this meeting is to provide the Commissioners with an opportunity to meet and discuss matters related to finance and administrative initiatives of the Commission. The public is encouraged to voice their opinion by attending this public meeting.
If special arrangements are needed for attendees, such as sign and/or foreign language interpreters, please contact the CPUC Public Advisor’s Office at 1-866-849-8391 or 1-213-576-7055 or email: at least three days prior to the meeting.
More information on the Committee meeting is available at

Commissioner Committee on Policy and Governance

The purpose of this meeting is to provide the Commissioners with an opportunity to meet and discuss matters related to finance and administrative initiatives of the Commission. The public is encouraged to voice their opinion by attending this public meeting.
If special arrangements are needed for attendees, such as sign and/or foreign language interpreters, please contact the CPUC Public Advisor’s Office at 1-866-849-8391 or 1-213-576-7055 or email: at least three days prior to the meeting.
More information on the Committee meeting is available at

Commissioner Committee on Modernization

The purpose of this meeting is to provide the Commissioners with an opportunity to meet and discuss matters related to finance and administrative initiatives of the Commission. The public is encouraged to voice their opinion by attending this public meeting.
If special arrangements are needed for attendees, such as sign and/or foreign language interpreters, please contact the CPUC Public Advisor’s Office at 1-866-849-8391 or 1-213-576-7055 or email: at least three days prior to the meeting.
More information on the Committee meeting is available at

Residential Rate Design Forum - (R.12-06-013)

The CPUC welcomes you to this Forum to discuss time of use rates, the transition from four to two rate tiers, the economic and environmental benefits of these new rates, and the CPUC’s plans to work closely with utilities and communities to ensure that consumers are ready for these changes. One or more Commissioners will host the forum. No vote will be taken at the Forum. The Forum will include a presentation on the new rate design and an opportunity for public comment and discussion on the issue. For more information, please visit

Notice of Public Participation Hearing: A.15-07-015 - In the Matter of the Application of California Water Service Company (U60W), a California corporation, for an order (1) authorizing it to increase rates for water service by $94,838,100 or 16.5% in test year 2017, (2) authorizing it to increase rates by $22,959,600 or 3.4% on January 1, 2018, and $22,588,200 or 3.3% on January 1, 2019, in accordance with the Rate Case Plan, and (3) adopting other related rulings and relief necessary to implement the Commission's ratemaking policies

The Public Participation Hearing in the above entitled matter will be held at the date, time and location above. Assigned Commissioner Catherine J. K. Sandoval and/or Administrative Law Judge Jeanne McKinney will preside. There may be a quorum of Commissioners present, however, no voting will occur.
Questions about the hearing date, time or place, call the Calendar Clerk at (415) 703-1203 or .
If special arrangements are needed for attendees, such as sign and/or foreign language interpreters, please contact the CPUC Public Advisor’s Office at 1-866-849-8391 or 1-213-576-7055 or email: at least three days prior to the hearing.

Notice of Public Participation Hearing: A.15-07-015 - In the Matter of the Application of California Water Service Company (U60W), a California corporation, for an order (1) authorizing it to increase rates for water service by $94,838,100 or 16.5% in test year 2017, (2) authorizing it to increase rates by $22,959,600 or 3.4% on January 1, 2018, and $22,588,200 or 3.3% on January 1, 2019, in accordance with the Rate Case Plan, and (3) adopting other related rulings and relief necessary to implement the Commission's ratemaking policies

The Public Participation Hearing in the above entitled matter will be held at the date, time and location above. Assigned Commissioner Catherine J. K. Sandoval and/or Administrative Law Judge Jeanne McKinney will preside. There may be a quorum of Commissioners present, however, no voting will occur.
Questions about the hearing date, time or place, call the Calendar Clerk at (415) 703-1203 or .
If special arrangements are needed for attendees, such as sign and/or foreign language interpreters, please contact the CPUC Public Advisor’s Office at 1-866-849-8391 or 1-213-576-7055 or email: at least three days prior to the hearing.

Utility Pole Safety En Banc

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold a Utility Pole Safety En Banc on April 28.
The CPUC has recently considered utility pole safety issues in various proceedings, but these opportunities have necessarily been limited in scope. For example, the CPUC has considered utility pole safety in the context of a specific incident, or an investor-owned utility’s General Rate Case, or in the context of extending rights of way to a particular industry.

This day-long en banc is designed to begin a broader conversation on utility pole safety by bringing together representatives from different industries and stakeholder groups (e.g., investor-owned utilities, communications providers, public safety agencies, consumer groups, utility worker groups) for a high-level discussion of utility pole safety not limited to a specific incident, industry, or service territory.
Although a quorum of Commissioners and/or their staff may be in attendance, no official CPUC action will be taken at this event.
Agenda and media advisory available at:
For questions, please contact April Mulqueen at or 415.703.1112.
If you require special accommodations, please notify the Public Advisor’s Officer at toll free 1-866-849-8390 or , at least 5 business days before the en banc.

Notice of Public Participation Hearing: A.15-07-015 - In the Matter of the Application of California Water Service Company (U60W), a California corporation, for an order (1) authorizing it to increase rates for water service by $94,838,100 or 16.5% in test year 2017, (2) authorizing it to increase rates by $22,959,600 or 3.4% on January 1, 2018, and $22,588,200 or 3.3% on January 1, 2019, in accordance with the Rate Case Plan, and (3) adopting other related rulings and relief necessary to implement the Commission's ratemaking policies

The Public Participation Hearing in the above entitled matter will be held at the date, time and location above. Assigned Commissioner Catherine J. K. Sandoval and/or Administrative Law Judge Jeanne McKinney will preside. There may be a quorum of Commissioners present, however, no voting will occur.
Questions about the hearing date, time or place, call the Calendar Clerk at (415) 703-1203 or .
If special arrangements are needed for attendees, such as sign and/or foreign language interpreters, please contact the CPUC Public Advisor’s Office at 1-866-849-8391 or 1-213-576-7055 or email: at least three days prior to the hearing.

Notice of Oral Argument: A.11-12-011 - In the Matter of Application of Kerman Telephone Co. (U1012C) d/b/a Sebastian, to Review Intrastate Rates and Charges and Rate of Return for Telephone Service Furnished within the State of California, and to Modify Selected Rates.

Pursuant to Public Utilities Code § 1701.3(d), an oral argument in the above-entitled matter will be held before a quorum of the Commission and Administrative Law Judge Robert Mason III. Some of the Commissioners may participate in the oral argument via phone bridge.
Questions on the Oral Argument may be directed to ALJ Mason via e-mail at . Questions on the time and location may be directed to the Calendar Clerk, Ann Hoang at 415-703-1203 or .
Parties desiring expedited or daily transcripts should advise the Chief Hearing Reporter via e-mail at , no later than three days prior to the first day of hearing.

If you plan to attend and need specialized accommodations, please request them from the Public Advisor’s Office at least 3 business days in advance of the meeting, via email at or toll-free at 1-866-849-8390 or voice mail at (415) 703-2074.

Residential Rate Design Forum - (R.12-06-013)

The CPUC welcomes you to this Forum to discuss time of use rates, the transition from four to two rate tiers, the economic and environmental benefits of these new rates, and the CPUC’s plans to work closely with utilities and communities to ensure that consumers are ready for these changes. One or more Commissioners will host the forum. No vote will be taken at the Forum. The Forum will include a presentation on the new rate design and an opportunity for public comment and discussion on the issue. For more information, please visit

14th Annual GO 156 Supplier Diversity En Banc

The CPUC welcomes you to its 14th Annual Supplier Diversity En Banc to examine the diversity programs of the state’s regulated utilities, discuss the CPUC’s own commitment to diversity, and hear from community based organizations and other interested parties who will share their views on supplier diversity. If specialized accommodations are needed to attend, such as sign language interpreters, please contact the CPUC’s Public Advisor’s Office at or toll free at 866-849-8390 at least five business days in advance of the En Banc. While a quorum of Commissioners and/or their staff may attend, no official action will be taken. For more information, please visit
Stephanie Green, CPUC, Exec. Div, Utility Supplier Diversity, Business & Community Outreach Supervisor, (O) 415-703-5245 (C )415-265-9757.

NOTICES

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, California, are available for rent. Further information about requirements and fees can be obtained by contacting Scott Finger (415) 703-1641.

PUBLIC MEETINGS & WORKSHOP NOTICES

“The below notices having been duly noticed in the Daily Calendar and along with the requisite ruling, scoping memo or other order issued in the specific proceedings satisfy the requirements of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure Rule 8.1(c) such that no ex parte communication shall be considered to occur should a decisionmaker or an advisor be present at the meeting or workshop.”

Public Workshop Notice: Integrated Distributed Energy Resources (IDER) / (R. 14-10-003)

IDER Cost Effectivenesss Working Group (CEWG) Meeting
This working group meeting is scheduled pursuant to assigned ALJ Kelly Hymes’ ruling of February 29, 2016 in the IDER Proceeding [R. 14-10-003], authorizing the CEWG to continue to meet in order to complete its tasks with addressing the objectives for updating the Commission’s current cost-effectiveness framework (per October 9, 2015 ruling). Working group meetings are posted on the Commission’s Daily Calendar to inform the public that a decision-maker or an advisor may be present at those meetings or workshops. Any questions about the CEWG or IDER proceeding can be directed to Natalie Guishar, Regulatory Analyst | Demand Response Section, Energy Division | CPUC | 415.703.5324 | .