California Public Utilities Commission Daily Calendar Tuesday, September 5, 2006

Public Utilities Commission of the State of California

Steve Larson, Executive Director

Headquarters / Southern California Office
505 Van Ness Avenue / 320 West 4th Street, Suite 500
San Francisco, CA 94102 / Los Angeles, CA 90013
(415) 703-2782 / (213) 576-7000

Website: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov
Calendar Archive: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/daily_calendar_archive/

Daily Calendar

Tuesday, September 5, 2006

·  Commission Meetings

·  Notices

·  Subscription Information (Daily Calendar and Agenda)

·  Commissioner Office Hours

·  Public Meetings and Workshops

·  Notice of Draft Resolutions (PU Code § 311(g))

·  New Filings

·  Petitions for Modification and Applications for Rehearing

·  Draft Decisions/Proposed Decisions/Alternates/Presiding Officer’s Decisions/ Arbitrator’s Reports

·  Advice Letter Filings

·  Miscellaneous Transportation Items

·  Miscellaneous Telecommunication Matters

·  Adjournments/Resettings/Hearings Concluded

·  Removals from Calendar

·  New Settings

·  Law and Motion Hearings

·  Final Oral Argument

·  Hearings

·  Notice of All-Party Meetings (PU Code §1701.3(c))

·  Notice of Ex Parte Communications

/ 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 7, 2006 / 10:00 am / San Francisco
September 21, 2006 / 10:00 am / San Francisco
October 5, 2006 / 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 5, 2006 / 1:30 pm / San Francisco
September 18, 2006 / 1:30 pm / San Francisco
October 2, 2006 / 1:30 pm / San Francisco

OTHER COMMISSION MEETINGS

NONE

NOTICES

Central Files Revised Office Hours

Starting May 24, 2004, the Central Files Office will be open for business from 8 a.m. to 12 noon only.

Delivery of Formal Pleadings for Filing

Unless otherwise directed, all courier-delivered documents submitted for filing as part of the formal record in a proceeding should be taken directly to the Commission’s lobby, 505 Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco; Suite 500, 320 West 4th Street in Los Angeles; or Room 4006, 1350 Front Street in San Diego. All documents sent through the mail for formal filing should be addressed ONLY to the Commission’s Docket Office, Room 2001, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102.

Charge for Commission Documents

To purchase Commission documents, there is a charge of 20 cents a printed page (postage prepaid) with a minimum purchase of $2.00.

Commission Resources Available for Rental

The auditorium, hearing rooms and training room at the headquarters of the California Public Utilities Commission, located at 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, are available for rent. Further information about requirements and fees can be obtained by contacting Colette Kondo at (415) 703-1401.

COMMISSIONER OFFICE HOURS

NONE

PUBLIC MEETING & WORKSHOPS

Public Meeting Notice – Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program

Telecommunications Access for the Deaf and Disabled Administrative Committee
September 6, 2006
10 am - 4 pm / DDTP Office
505 14th Street, Suite 400
Oakland

The Telecommunications Access for the Deaf and Disabled Administrative Committee Workgroup will hold a meeting to address the following:
PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA: I. Welcome and Introduction of Members; II. Minutes of the July 19, 2006 TADDAC Meeting, Review and follow-up on Action List from previous meeting; III. Approval of Agenda; IV. Public Input;
V. Administrative Business, A. Report from the Chair, B. Report from CPUC Staff, and C. Report from CCAF Staff;
VI. Unfinished Business, A. Updates Needed to Section 2881 of the Public Utilities Code; VII. New Business,
A. Presentation of DDTP Financial Statements from, B. Recommendations from CRSAC, C. Recommendations from,
C. Report from the Subcommittee on RFP, D. Report from the Subcommittee on Committee Member, E. Review and Approval of Nomination Guidelines, G. Review of Comments on the OIR Addressing Telecommunications Public Policy Programs and Next Steps, H. Review of Resolutions T-17044 and T-17047, I. Additional Program Spending for 2006 – 2007, and J. Review of Meeting Schedule for Remainder of 2006 and 2007.
TADDAC MEETING INFORMATION: For more information, please contact Larena Burno, DDTP Committee Coordinator at (510) 302-1100 x110/Voice or (510) 302-1118/TTY or via email at .
ENVIRONMENTAL NOTICE: People with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivities must reduce their exposure to attend this meeting. Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings.
If you are a member of the public who needs communication assistance and plan to attend any this meetingnotify Larena Burno 5 days prior to the meeting date to .
ASSISTIVE REQUESTS: DDTP provides the following communication assistance at all Administrative Committee meetings: ASL Interpreting, Real-Time Captioning, and Assistive Listening Devices. If you require any other communication assistance, please describe it in detailwhen notifying ussothat we may ensure accessibility.

Public Meeting Notice – Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program

Telecommunications Access for the Deaf and Disabled Administrative Committee
September 6, 2006
10 am - 4 pm / DDTP Office
505 14th Street, Suite 400
Oakland

The Telecommunications Access for the Deaf and Disabled Administrative Committee Workgroup will hold a meeting to address the following:
PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA: I. Welcome and Introduction of Members; II. Minutes of the July 19, 2006 TADDAC Meeting, Review and follow-up on Action List from previous meeting; III. Approval of Agenda; IV. Public Input;
V. Administrative Business, A. Report from the Chair, B. Report from CPUC Staff, and C. Report from CCAF Staff;
VI. Unfinished Business, A. Updates Needed to Section 2881 of the Public Utilities Code, and VII. New Business,
A. Presentation of DDTP Financial Statements from, B. Recommendations from CRSAC, C. Recommendations from,
C. Report from the Subcommittee on RFP, D. Report from the Subcommittee on Committee Member, E. Review and Approval of Nomination Guidelines, G. Review of Comments on the OIR Addressing Telecommunications Public Policy Programs and Next Steps, H. Review of Resolutions T-17044 and T-17047, I. Additional Program Spending for 2006 – 2007, and J. Review of Meeting Schedule for Remainder of 2006 and 2007.
TADDAC MEETING INFORMATION: For more information, please contact Larena Burno, DDTP Committee Coordinator at (510) 302-1100 x110/Voice or (510) 302-1118/ TTY or via email at .
ENVIRONMENTAL NOTICE: People with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivities must reduce their exposure to attend this meeting. Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings.
If you are a member of the public who needs communication assistance and plan to attend any this meetingnotify Larena Burno 5 days prior to the meeting date to .
ASSISTIVE REQUESTS: DDTP provides the following communication assistance at all Administrative Committee meetings: ASL Interpreting, Real-Time Captioning, and Assistive Listening Devices. If you require any other communication assistance, please describe it in detailwhen notifying ussothat we may ensure accessibility.

Public Workshop Notice – Demand Response Expansion Proposals for 2007 (A.05-06-006 et al.)

September 6, 2006
10 am - 4 pm / California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Training Room B
San Francisco

An Assigned Commissioner Ruling dated August 9 directs PG&E, SCE, and SDG&E to propose demand response augmentations and improvements for the purpose of increasing the amount of demand response by 2007. Those proposals are due by August 30. The purpose of the workshop is to discuss the utility proposals and to get additional input from other parties.
Participants may call into the workshop by dialing 866-687-1443; participant passcode 737358#. Contact: Dorris Lam at (415) 703-5284 or .

Workshop – California Solar Initiative Program Handbook (R.06-03-004)

September 7, 2006
2 pm – 5 pm / California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Hearing Room A
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco

The purpose of the workshop is to begin development of the program handbook for the California Solar Initiative (CSI). The new CSI handbook will combine information from existing solar program handbooks – the Emerging Renewables Program Guidebook and the Self Generation Incentive Program handbook. It will also include new implementation guidance to reflect the Commission’s August 24, 2006 CSI order. Following creation of subgroups to work on various handbook topics, the handbook workshop process will culminate in a draft CSI Handbook which will be submitted to the Assigned Administrative Law Judge and issued for public comment. An agenda will distributed electronically prior to the workshop. This workshop will not be transcribed.
For questions about this workshop, please contact Lisa Paulo of the Energy Division at or (415) 355-5495.

Securing Clean and Affordable Water: A Symposium

September 12, 2006
8:30 am – 4 pm / Elihu Harris State Building
1515 Clay Street, Auditorium
Oakland
www.cpuc.ca.gov

The members from the California Public Utilities Commission, the California Department of Health Services, the State Water Resources Control Board, and the Department of Water Resources, as well as other state representatives, will discuss current water quality standards, water quality technologies, public-private partnerships to increase water utility viability, and options for accessing clean and affordable water, as well as other related events and topics of joint interest. There will also be a tutorial on financing alternatives for private water utilities offered by the Department of Health Services prior to the symposium. No decisions will be made at this public meeting.

PRELIMINARY AGENDA
1. Welcome and Opening Remarks
2. Panel #1: Existing and Emerging Water Quality Standards
3. Panel #2: Existing and Emerging Water Quality Treatment Technologies
4. Lunch
5. Panel #3: Public-Private Partnerships to Increase Water Utility Viability
6. Panel #4: Accessing Clean and Affordable Water: A Discussion
7. Public Comments
8. Closing Remarks

Parties seeking to speak at this meeting should sign up at the start of the meeting with the Public Advisor. Public comment will be limited given the time constraints of the members; individual speakers should expect to have no more than 3 minutes.
For further information about making public comments at this meeting, please contact either the Public Utilities Commission Public Advisor at (415) 703-2074/email: or the Energy Commission's Public Adviser at (916) 654-4489 or (800) 822-6288.
Presentation documents, if any, will be available prior to the meeting. There will be a simultaneous audio cast of this meeting. Information on the Internet audio webcast can be found at: www.cpuc.ca.gov. Should you wish to listen via telephone, call toll free (877) 773-6952 on September 12th after 8:30 a.m. (PDT) and when prompted enter the pass code "172221".
This location is accessible to people with disabilities. If specialized accommodations for the disabled are needed, e.g., sign language interpreters, please call the PUC Public Advisor at (415) 703-2074//email: three business days in advance of the meeting.

Workshop Notice: LIEE – Budget Application

September 13, 2006
10 am / Department of Community Services and Development
700 N. 10th Street – Kings Conference Room
Sacramento

A.06-06-032 (WS) - Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902 M) for Approval of Low-Income Assistance Programs for Program Years 2007 and 2008, and
A.06-06-033 - Application of Southern California Gas Company (U 904 G) for Approval of Low-Income Assistance Programs and Budgets for Program Years 2007 and 2008, and
A.06-06-034 - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company (U 39 M) for Approval of the 2007 and 2008 California Alternative Rates for Energy and Low Income Energy Efficiency Programs and Budget, and
A.06-07-001 - Southern California Edison Company’s (U 388-E) Application for Approval of Low-Income Assistance Programs and Budgets for Program Years 2007 and 2008.
Parties may participate by phone by calling USA Toll Free Number 877-347-9604 and Participant PASSCODE 771069.
The workshop in the above-entitled matter will be held before Administrative Law Judge Kim Malcolm.

Public Meeting - Low Income Oversight Board (LIOB)

September 14, 2006
10 am – 4 pm / Low Income Oversight Board (LIOB)
Sacramento Public Library
Galleria Conference Room
828 I Street
Sacramento

The Low Income Oversight Board (LIOB) will meet on September 14, 2006, in Sacramento. The meeting agenda consist of thirteen (13) items; 1) Welcome and Introductions – Ortensia Lopez, LIOB Chair & Dian M. Grueneich, CPUC Commissioner (10 minutes, 2) Update: LIOB Position Openings – Kelly Hymes/Sarita Sarvate (5 minutes) Informational Item, 3) Update: Schedule of 2006 Activities for the Low Income Programs (Standing Item) – Sarita Sarvate (15 minutes) Informational/Discussion Item, 4) Update: State Legislation on Low Income Energy Programs (Standing Item) – Sarita Sarvate (15 minutes) Informational/ Discussion Item, 5) Follow-up: SB 580 (Automatic Enrollment) Compliance Progress – Senator Polanco (15 minutes) Informational/Discussion Item, 6) Follow-up: September 13, 2006 Workshop Overview – ALJ Kim Malcolm (15 minutes) Informational Item, 7) Presentation: Summer Heat Wave – Steve Larson, Executive Director and IOU Representatives (30 minutes) Informational/Discussion Item, 8) Energy Low Income Conservation Programs – Kelly Hymes (30 minutes) Action Item, 9) Presentation: Community Services Development Department’s Low-Income Programs – Jason Wimbley (30 minutes) Informational Item, 10) Presentation: Public Outreach Efforts (60 minutes) Informational Item - Panel I: Flex-Your-Power, Univision, and Staples re: Energy Efficiency and Panel II: Investor Owned Utilities and Contractors re: LIEE, 11) Presentation: Draft Needs Assessment Study – KEMA (30 minutes) Informational/Discussion Item, 12) Review of Minutes from the Last Meeting and Date & Agenda for Next Meeting – Sarita Sarvate, CPUC (30 minutes) Action Item, and 13) Public Comments – Facilitated by Board Chair (15 minutes) Informational Item.
This is a public meeting. Interested parties may attend in person or may participate via teleconference. The Conference Room is wheelchair accessible. For directions and any other information regarding the meeting, please call Zaida Amaya at (916) 324-8684 or Terrie Tannehill at (415) 703-1224
Teleconference Information:. To use this option, please dial 1-866-675-0748. You will then be prompted for your pass code which is 554377 followed by the # sign.
We ask any participants who wish to use this teleconference service to refrain from any additional sounds, such as, music on hold, background noises, as it interferes with the meeting attendees. If necessary, please use the mute function on your phone or disconnect from the call and reconvene at a more convenient time.