California Public Utilities Commission Daily Calendar Monday, September 17, 2007
Public Utilities Commission of the State of California
Paul Clanon, Executive Director
Headquarters / Southern California Office505 Van Ness Avenue / 320 West 4th Street, Suite 500
San Francisco, CA 94102 / Los Angeles, CA 90013
(415) 703-2782 / (213) 576-7000
Website: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov
Calendar Archive: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/daily_calendar_archive/
Daily Calendar
Monday, September 17, 2007
· 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))
· Notice of Ex Parte Communications
Summaries of Decisions and Resolutions for the Commission Meeting of August 23, 2007, are included in this calendar.
/ The Commission’s policy is to schedule hearings (meetings, workshops, etc.) in locations that are accessible to people with disabilities.The CPUC encourages all Californians to participate in its meetings, hearings, workshops, and proceedings. We try to hold our public meetings only in places that are wheelchair accessible and which can accommodate specialized equipment and other services useful to people with disabilities. Please see the notice of the meeting you wish to attend for more specifics.
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:
Email:
toll-free: 1-866-849-8390
Voice: 415-703-2074 / FAX: 415-355-5404 (Attn.: Public Advisor)
TTY: 1-866-836-7825 (toll-free)
1-415-703-5282
REGULAR COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETINGS
September 20, 2007 / 10:00 am / San FranciscoOctober 4, 2007 / 10:00 am / San Francisco
October 18, 2007 / 10:00 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.
September 17, 2007 / 1:30 pm / San FranciscoOctober 1, 2007 / 1:30 pm / San Francisco
October 15, 2007 / 1:30 pm / San Francisco
OTHER COMMISSION MEETINGS
Notice of Oral Argument – A.06-08-026: In the Matter of the Application of Southern California Gas Company (U904G), San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U902G), and Southern California Edison Company (U338E), for Approval of Changes to Natural Gas Operations and Service Offerings
October 2, 20071:30 pm / California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Commission Auditorium
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco
The oral argument in the above-entitled matter may be held before a quorum of the Commission with Assigned Commissioner Michael R. Peevey and Administrative Law Judge Thomas R. Pulsifer presiding.
NOTICES
Energy Division Advice Letter Disposition Change
As of June 25, 2007, the Energy Division of the CPUC will send utilities notices of the disposition of Advice Letters by electronic means rather than by hard copy in the regular mail, and will no longer be returning hard copies of approved tariff pages to the utilities. More information: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/static/documents/energyaldispositionchange.pdf.
San Diego Office Closes
The Commission’s San Diego Office will be closing permanently effective June 22, 2007 and will no longer be able to accept hand delivered filings. Documents may be filed electronically on the Commission’s website at http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/static/efiling.htm. In the event that you wish to file your document in hard copy, rather than electronically, documents should be taken directly to the Commission's lobby or mailed to the Commission's Docket Office in San Francisco, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California 94102. Only hand-delivered documents will be accepted by the Los Angeles office, 320 West 4th Street, Suite 500, Los Angeles.
Central Files Revised Office Hours
Starting May 24, 2004, the Central Files Office will be open for business from 8 a.m. to 12 noon only.
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.
PUBLIC MEETINGS & WORKSHOP NOTICES
Public Meeting - R.05-12-013: Track Two Phase Two Stakeholder Meeting at CAISO
September 19, 200710 am – 5 pm / California Independent System Operator (CAISO)
CAISO Offices, 101 Blue Ravine Road
Folsom
This is a stakeholder meeting for interested parties to the Resource Adequacy (RA) proceeding. The meeting will be facilitated by CPUC Energy Division and CAISO Staff..
The CAISO and CPUC Energy Division Staffs will facilitate the discussion, which will be focused on the expected CAISO white paper on centralized capacity markets. The CAISO and CPUC Energy Division Staff will provide any agenda and presentation materials to the service list via electronic mail before the workshop to facilitate participation.
Please contact Aram Shumavon at (415) 703-5228 or for more information on the workshop.
Public Workshop Notice – PG&E’s AMI Technology Assessment
September 20, 20079 am – noon / Pacific Energy Center
851 Howard Street.
San Francisco
In compliance with California Public Utilities Commission’s (CPUC’s) Decision 06-07-027, Ordering Paragraph 17, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and the California Energy Commission will this workshop to provide interested parties an opportunity to comment on PG&E’s July 2007 technological assessment report.
If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Larry Nixon at 415.973.1609 or email him at by September 17.
Public Meeting Notice – Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program
Equipment Program Advisory Committee (EPAC)September 20, 2007
10 am – 4 pm / Deaf & Disabled Telecommunications Program Offices
505 14th Street, Suite 400
Conference Room
Oakland
The EPAC of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold a meeting to address the following:
Public Meeting Agenda
September 20, 2007
I. Administrative Business, A. Introductions, B. Agenda Modification and Approval, C. Review of Minutes from the July Meeting, D. Review of Action List Items, E. Receive the CRSAC Liaison Report, II. EPAC Business, A. Report from the Chair, B. Discussion of the Offsite Meeting, III. Equipment Business, IV. Public Input, V. CCAF Staff Reports A. Consumer Affairs/Customer Contact Report, B. Field Operations Report, C. Outreach Report, D. Marketing Report, E. CRS Report, VI. Product Demonstration/Status, A. Clarity Presentation, B. Field Testing Update, C. LG Presentation, VII. Update on Survey among Vision Impaired Wireless Users, VIII. Report from TDI Conference, IX. Plan for the CPUC Resolution T-17089, X. CPUC Update, XI. Other Business: Member Reports, XII. Suggested Items for Next Month's Agenda and Review of Action Items, XIII. Future Meetings and Locations
ENVIRONMENTAL REMINDER: People with environmental illness or multiple-chemical sensitivity must reduce their exposure in order to attend this meeting. Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings.
DOCUMENT PREPARATION: All documents reviewed by EPAC must be available in a Braille format: Therefore, when submitting documents for the EPAC binder, please send a copy, in an electronic format, to for brailing prior to the meeting. Handouts should also be made available in an electronic format.
Workshop Notice/Public Meeting - California Teleconnect Fund Administrative Committee
September 21, 200710 am – 4 pm / California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Training Room B
San Francisco
MEETING DESCRIPTION: 1. Introduction; 2. Public Comments; 3. Review and Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes; 4. Liaison Staff Report; 4.A. Status of CTF Fund, 4.a.1. CTF Current Fund Balance by Fiscal Year; 4.a.2. CTF Claims Paid to Date in 2007 by Fiscal Year; 4.a.3. CTF Claims Pending Approval in 2007 by Fiscal Year; 4.a.4. CTF Current Cash Balance; 4B. CTF Applications Status; 5. CTF Budget for FY 08-09; 6. Draft AB 909 Letter to the Commission – program that provides up to 100% installation charge discount on advanced services; 7. Third Party Administrator Issues; 8. Possible Audit of Current Recipients of CTF Discounts; 9. Public Purpose Programs (CTF) OIR Discussion; 10. CTF Marketing Outreach Status; 11. Walk-through of the CTF website; 12. Draft CTF Annual Report; 13. Nomination of Replacements for CTF AC Members/Status of Committee Vacancies; 14. Announcements; 15. Member Recommended Agenda Items; 16. Future Meeting Date and Time.
Questions regarding this CTF-AC meeting should be directed to Fe N. Lazaro, Communications Division at (415) 703-2627 or .
Public Meeting
September 25, 20078:30 am – 4:30 pm / Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority
1 Gateway Plaza
Los Angeles
The California Public Utilities Commission will hold its 5th public hearing regarding diversity in utility procurement practices and related areas. This year’s hearing will focus on the California Aspire Achieve Lead Pipeline Project (CaAAL Pipeline Project), an innovative education and mentoring program that seeks to encourage and develop young people for careers in the legal profession, financial services, and information technology. In addition to the Commission, this year’s hearing will be co-hosted by the California Public Employees Retirement System, the California Department of Insurance, and the State Bar of California.
All five Commissioners will attend this Public Hearing, but no decisions will be made. A session for public comment will be included as well.
For further information, please contact Douglas Phason at or (415) 703-2280.
Workshop Notice to Develop Uniform Method for Reporting Summary of Earnings, Revised Rate Case Plan D.07-05-062; OIR 06-12-016
September 26, 200710 am – 5 pm / California Pubic Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Auditorium
(Corner of Van Ness and Golden Gate)
San Francisco
September 27, 2007
9 am – 5 pm / California Pubic Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Hearing Room C
(Corner of Van Ness and Golden Gate)
San Francisco
The Division of Water and Audits is hosting this workshop.
All interested utility representatives are invited to attend.
Questions regarding the workshop should be addressed to Sazedur Rahman of the Division of Water and Audits at
(415) 703-1748 ().
Monterey Regional Water Supply Reliability Dialogues Workshop
September 26, 20079:30 am - 12:30 pm / UC MBest Center
3180 Imjin Road
Marina
This is the eighth in a series of workshops for parties interested in alternatives to California American Water Co.'s Coastal Water Project (A.04-09-019). Attendees will continue to review and discuss the Regional Plan Work Group's draft regional water resource plan, hear other work group reports and attend to administrative matters. The workshop, sponsored by the Division of Ratepayer Advocates,will be facilitated by staff of UC Santa Cruz' Center for Integrated Water Research. For more information about the workshop, please contact Diana Brooks at or at (415) 703-1445 or view the Group’s website at www.urbanwater.ucsc.edu/monterey/.
Universal Lifeline Telephone Service Administrative Committee Meeting
October 2, 200711 am – 3 pm / California Public Utilities Commission – Sacramento Office
770 “L” Street, Suite 1075
Sacramento
Additional Locations via Teleconference:
Consumer Action Office
221 Main Street, Suite 480
San Francisco
California Public Utilities Commission – San Francisco Office
505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3209
San Francisco
Call-in Number: (866) 725-4934
Pass-code: 8355363 #
Agenda:
1. Introduction;
2. Approval of minutes;
3. Legal Liaison report on conflict of interest and other legal developments;
4. Marketing program development;
5. Public comments;
6. Program Implementation update;
7. Pending changes of regulations and legislation;
8. Fiscal Report
9. ULTS-AC Annual Report status;
10. AC vacancy update;
11. Future meeting date and location.
Local Jurisdiction Meeting – 818 Area Code Change
October 22, 20071:30 pm – 3:30 pm / Glendale City Council Chambers
613 E. Broadway, Room #210
Glendale
The purpose of this meeting, is to allow the staff of the California Public Utilities Commission and the North American Numbering Plan Administration, to explain the area code change options proposed by the telecommunications industry, for adding the new 747 NPA into the 818 area code. We will ask for the Local Jurisdiction’s preference regarding which area code option should be implemented, and we will additionally, discuss the status of numbering in the 818 area code geographic area. For additional information, please see CPUC website http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/818areacode.
Public Participation Meetings – 818 Area Code Change.
October 22, 20077 pm – 9 pm
October 23, 2007
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
October 23, 2007
7 pm – 9 pm
October 24, 2007
7 pm – 9 pm / Buena Vista Library, Public Meeting Room
300 North Buena Vista
Burbank
Los Virgenes Water District Board, Meeting Room 4232 Los Virgenes Road
Calabasas
San Fernando City Council Chambers
117 N. Macneil Street
San Fernando
Marvin Braude Constituent Service Center
6262 Van Nuys Boulevard, Room 1-B
Van Nuys
The purpose of this meeting, is to allow the staff of the California Public Utilities Commission and the North American Numbering Plan Administration, to explain the area code change options proposed by the telecommunications industry, for adding the new 747 NPA into the 818 area code. We will ask for the Public’s preference regarding which area code option should be implemented, and we will additionally, discuss the status of numbering in the 818 area code geographic area. For additional information, please see CPUC website http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/818areacode.
NOTICE OF DRAFT RESOLUTIONS(Pursuant to PU Code § 311(g))
The Energy Division has prepared Resolution E-4116 for the September 20, 2007, Commission Meeting. Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order S-09-07 resulting from the Angora fire in the South Lake Tahoe area to mitigate the potential threat to public health, safety and property. Requires Sierra Pacific Power Company to cooperate with the appropriate California, federal and local governmental agencies to take all reasonable and necessary actions to implement the applicable provisions of the Executive Order. The Energy Division has mailed the draft resolution to parties in accordance with PU code Section 311(g)(1).
Any questions or comments should be directed to: