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California Public Utilities Commission Daily Calendar Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Public Utilities Commission of the State of California

Paul Clanon, 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

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

· 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))

/ 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

October 25, 2012 / 9:00 am / Irvine City Hall
Council Chambers
1 Civic Center Plaza
Irvine, CA 92606
November 8, 2012 / 9:00 am / San Francisco
November 29, 2012 / 9:00 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.

November 5, 2012 / 1:30 pm / San Francisco
November 26, 2012 / 1:30 pm / San Francisco
December 17, 2012 / 1:30 pm / San Francisco

OTHER COMMISSION MEETINGS

Notice of Public Participation Hearing: A.11-03-014 - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Approval of Modifications to its SmartMeter™ Program and Increased Revenue Requirements to Recover the Costs of the Modifications (U39M); And Related Matters; A.11-03-015, A.11-07-020

December 13, 2012
6 pm
/ Bakersfield City Hall Council Chambers
1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA

The public participation hearing in the above entitled matters will be held at the date and time above. Administrative Law Judge Amy C. Yip-Kikugawa 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 mailto:.
If you require special accommodations, please notify Mary Evans at 415-703-2074 or at , at least 3 – 5 business days before the hearing.

Notice of Public Participation Hearing: A.11-03-014 - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Approval of Modifications to its SmartMeter™ Program and Increased Revenue Requirements to Recover the Costs of the Modifications (U39M); And Related Matters; A.11-03-015, A.11-07-020

December 14, 2012
3 pm
/ County Administration Building Board Hearing Room
105 East Anapamu Street, 4th Floor
Santa Barbara, CA

Notice of Public Participation Hearing: A.11-03-014 - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Approval of Modifications to its SmartMeter™ Program and Increased Revenue Requirements to Recover the Costs of the Modifications (U39M); And Related Matters; A.11-03-015, A.11-07-020

December 17, 2012
6 pm
/ Junipero Serra State Office Building – 1st Floor
Carmel Room - Auditorium
320 West 4th Street
Los Angeles, CA

Notice of Public Participation Hearing: A.11-03-014 - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Approval of Modifications to its SmartMeter™ Program and Increased Revenue Requirements to Recover the Costs of the Modifications (U39M); And Related Matters; A.11-03-015, A.11-07-020

December 18, 2012
6 pm
/ San Clemente Community Center
Ole Hanson Fireside Room
100 N. Calle Seville
San Clemente, CA

Notice of Public Participation Hearing: A.11-03-014 - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Approval of Modifications to its SmartMeter™ Program and Increased Revenue Requirements to Recover the Costs of the Modifications (U39M); And Related Matters; A.11-03-015, A.11-07-020

December 20, 2012
2 pm
/ Steele Lane Community Center – Dohn Room
415 Steele Lane
Santa Rosa, CA

Notice of Public Participation Hearing: A.12-04-019 - Application of California-American Water Company (U210W) for Approval of the Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project and Authorization to Recover All Present and Future Costs in Rates

January 16, 2013
2 pm
and
7 pm
/ Monterey City Hall Council Chambers
580 Pacific Street
Monterey, CA

The public participation hearing in the above entitled matter will be held at the date and time above. Administrative Law Judge Gary Weatherford will preside. There may be a quorum of Commissioners present, however, no voting will occur.
For questions about the hearing date, time, or place, please call the Calendar Clerk at (415) 703-1203 or .
If you require special accommodations, please notify Mary Evans at 415-703-2074 or at , at least 3 – 5 business days before the hearing.

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

(UPDATED) Public Meeting Notice: Thought Leaders Session on Green Economy Partnerships (REVISED AS OF 9/12/12)

October 26, 2012
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm / California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Auditorium
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco

The next topic in the ongoing Thought Leaders Speaker Series will be: Green Economy Partnerships – This discussion will introduce the strategic public/private partnerships focused on developing the green economy in California. Green Economy Partnerships will highlight partnerships between multiple stakeholders such as: utilities, government, industry, labor, educators, and investors; aimed at leveraging limited resources and removing barriers in an effort to drive sustainable economic, environmental, and societal benefits.
Keynote Speaker & Moderator: Gavin Newsom, Lieutenant Governor, State of California
Panelists include: Nancy Pfund, Managing Partner, DBL Investors
Doug Avery, CALCTP Manager, Southern California Edison
Tim Rainey, Executive Director, California Workforce Investment Board
The session is free, open to the public and will be webcast.
To register for this event (appreciated but not required) and for more information on the Thought Leaders Speaker Series, please visit: www.cpuc.ca.gov/thoughtleaders.
For questions, please contact Devla Singh at or 415-703-5581.

Public Meeting Notice: Low Income Oversight Board Meeting

October 29, 2012
9 am – 5 pm / Sacramento New City Hall
915 I Street – First Floor, Council Chambers
Sacramento
Call In Number: 1-877-930-0524; Code 9183912#

The Low Income Oversight Board (LIOB) will meet October 29, 2012, in Sacramento, CA. The meeting agenda consist of twelve (12) items:
AGENDA
1) Welcome and introductions; 2) Announcement of the re-appointment of Dave Stephenson; 3) Public comments; 4) Approval of the July 10, 2012 meeting minutes; 5) Water Utilities’ current issues – Facilitated by Dave Stephenson, LIOB Water Representative ·General overview of Class A companies · General overview of water company low- income program history ·Description of each company’s current low-income program ·Status of data sharing ·Discussion on number of participants both before and after data sharing ·Description of low-income conservation programs ·Combined efforts with other entities on conservation programs ·Brief overview of the supplier diversity programs and any workforce, education and training of the water utilities ·Discussion of current proceedings affecting water company low-income programs ·Discussion of current OIR’s and affect on low-income water company customers ·Water sub-committee presentation ·DWA report ·Open discussion and questions ·Board discussion of future actions; 6) LIOB sub-committees reports and updates – Facilitated by Jose Hernandez, LIOB Chair; 7) Discussion and adoption of the new structure of the subcommittees – Facilitated by Jose Hernandez, LIOB Chair and Jason and Wimbley, LIOB Vice-Chair; 8) Presentation by Ruiz Strategies – Michelle Ruiz; 9) Lifeline Telephone Program Update – Benjamin Schein, CPUC- Consumer Programs ·Follow-up-LIOB’s role concerning LifeLine; 10) Utilities’ Reports ·Contractor Solicitation & Competitive Bidding Process·Evaluation Measurement & Verification-Planned Evaluation/Studies During 2012-2014 Program Cycle · Workforce Education & Training-Overview of 2012-2014 WE&T tracking report per D.12-08-044 ·Follow-up – Energy Update California/MFEER contractor procurement process & coordination with CSD; 11) Highlights of upcoming activities for low-income energy programs-Energy Division Staff; 12) Date & Agenda for next meeting
This is a public meeting. Interested parties may attend in person or via teleconference. The location is wheelchair accessible. For directions and any other information, please call Zaida Amaya () at (916) 928-4702.
This meeting notice is being sent to all parties on the service lists of Applications A.08-05-022 et al, A.11-05-017, A.11-05-018, A.11-05-019, A.11-05-020 and A. 11-06-016 as well as the utilities, contractors and agency contacts. And solely for the purposes of Commission's Ex Parte Communication Requirements, this notice will be deemed a functional equivalent of the notice pursuant to Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, Rule 8.2 (c)(1) for the proceedings A.08-05-022 et al, A.11-05-017, A.11-05-018, A.11-05-019, A.11-05-020 and A.11-06-016.

Public Workshop Conference Notice: R.08-11-005 - Order Instituting Rulemaking to Revise and Clarify Commission Regulations Relating to the Safety of Electric Utility and Communications Infrastructure Provider Facilities

November 13, 2012
9:30 am – 4 pm
/ California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Courtyard Room
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco

The Commission will hold a Pre-Workshop Conference in accordance with the Phase 3 Scoping Memo in this proceeding that was issued on June 1, 2012. The purpose of the PreWorkshop Conference is as follows: (1) Discuss the process for conducting facilitated workshops; (2) identify and rank the proposals in the Technical Panel Reports that will be considered during the facilitated workshops; and (3) discuss the schedule for the facilitated workshops, including the dates and locations for the workshops and the topics to be addressed at each workshop.
The Pre-Workshop Conference will be facilitated by Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Angela Minkin and/or ALJ Jean Vieth. Questions about the date, time, place, or subject of the Pre-Workshop Conference may be directed to ALJ Minkin ( or 415-703-1573).

Public Workshop Notice: Proposals for Implementation of Interconnection Cost Responsibility (R.11-09-011)

November 15, 2012
10 am – 3 pm / California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Golden Gate Room
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco

The purpose of this workshop is to discuss interconnection cost proposals responsive to the Request for Comments in Assigned Commissioner Florio’s Amended Scoping Memo and Ruling Requesting Comments, filed September 25, 2012 in CPUC Order Instituting Rulemaking (R.) 11-09-011. Pursuant to the Amended Scoping Memo, parties are requested to file responsive written proposals in R.11-09-011 by October 25, 2012. At this workshop, parties will have a chance to discuss the submitted proposals in depth. Following this workshop, the Commission will establish a schedule for parties to file revised proposals, comments, and replies. An agenda will be distributed to the R.11-09-011 service list prior to the workshop. For information or questions about this workshop, please contact Rachel Peterson, CPUC Energy Division, at or (415) 703-2872.

Public Meeting Notice: Universal Lifeline Telephone Service Administrative Committee Meeting

November 16, 2012
1 pm - 4 pm / California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Courtyard Room
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco
Call-in Number: 1-866-741-9705, Code: 6691236 #

AGENDA
1. Introduction; 2. Approval of minutes; 3. Fiscal Report; 4. Contract Reports; 5. CAB Report; 6. Legal Liaison Report; 7. Public comments; 8. Communications Division Liaison Report; 9. ULTS-AC Report; 10. ULTS-AC vacancy update; 11. Future meeting date and location; and 12. Adjournment.