California Public Utilities Commission Daily Calendar Wednesday, October 19, 2016

California Public Utilities Commission Daily Calendar Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Public Utilities Commission of the State of California
Timothy J. Sullivan, 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
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Daily Calendar

Wednesday, October 19, 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))

/ 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 27, 2016 / 9:30 am / San Francisco
November 10, 2016 / 9:30 am / San Francisco
December 1, 2016 / 9:30 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.

October 24, 2016 / 10:00 am / San Francisco, Room 5305
President Michael Picker and Commissioner Randolph will not be present in San Francisco for the October 24, 2016, Ratesetting Deliberative Meeting. Therefore, pursuant to Government Code Section 11123(b)(1), NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that member(s) of the Commission will participate by teleconference in the Ratesetting Deliberative Meeting from the following publicly accessible location:
California Public Utilities Commission,
Office of Governmental Affairs
770 “L” Street, Suite 1250,
Sacramento, CA 95814
November 7, 2016 / 10:00 am / San Francisco, Room 5305
November 28, 2016 / 10:00 am / San Francisco, Room 5305

OTHER COMMISSION MEETINGS

More information on the Committee meeting is available at http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/commissionercommittees/

2016 Safety En Banc

October 19, 2016
9:15 am – 5:30 pm / California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Auditorium
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco, CA 94102

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) will hold its annual Safety En Banc on October 19, 2016.
The CPUC’s Safety Action Plan, which helps to fully integrate safety in all aspects of the CPUC’s work, calls for an annual Safety En Banc that provides for an interactive discussion of utility safety. The 2016 Safety En Banc is devoted to a discussion of interconnected critical infrastructures, such as gas, electric, communications, transportation, and water. The En Banc will explore the manner in which critical infrastructures are interconnected, such that a disruption in one infrastructure may have cascading adverse effects in others. The En Banc will include a presentation on interconnected infrastructures, and small breakout sessions during which Commissioners and invited stakeholders will discuss different topics related to interconnected infrastructures.
Although a quorum of Commissioners and/or their staff may be in attendance, no official CPUC action will be taken at this event. With the exception of the breakout sessions, this En Banc will be available via webcast at: http://www.adminmonitor.com/ca/cpuc/
Agenda and media advisory available at: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/General.aspx?id=12125. 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.16-08-006 - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Approval of the Retirement of Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Implementation of the Joint Proposal, And Recovery of Associated Costs Through Proposed Ratemaking Mechanisms (U39E).

October 20, 2016
1:30 pm
and
7 pm / San Luis Obispo Botanical Garden – Oak Glen Pavilion Room
(in El Chorro Regional Park),
3450 Dairy Creek Road,
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

The Public Participation Hearing in the above entitled matter will be held at the date, time and location above. Assigned Commissioner Michael Picker and/or Administrative Law Judge Peter V. Allen 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 1-415-703-2074 or email: at least three days prior to the hearing.

CPUC Regionalization Workshop

October 25, 2016
9:15 - 4:15 p.m.
/ California State Capitol
1315 10th St.
Sacramento, CA 95814

California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is currently headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Sacramento and Los Angeles. Senate Bill (SB) 840 directs the CPUC to report on options to locate operations and staff outside of the CPUC’s headquarters. Pursuant to the bill the CPUC will hold workshops to gather information from a broad group of participants including but not limited to the employee Unions representing CPUC staff. As stated in the bill, the objective of the workshops is to hear suggestions, concerns, ideas, and comments from stakeholders and interested members of the public on options for leveraging additional facilities in areas of the State, such as Sacramento, which would allow the CPUC to collaborate with other departments and also allow staff more opportunities for growth in promotion in the other state departments. In order to frame the discussions and have a productive meeting, we consider three scenarios as options to relocate CPUC operations and staff outside San Francisco headquarters. In the report that will be presented to the Legislators, these scenarios will be compared in terms of real-estate costs and other unquantifiable factors that concern employees and quality of the CPUC operations. Please see the scenarios and agenda at http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/General.aspx?id=6442450975.

Commissioner Committee on Modernization

October 26, 2016
11 am / California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Auditorium
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco, CA 94102
Listen-only phone line:
Toll-Free: 866-650-3491
Passcode: 7032368

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 http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/commissionercommittees/

CPUC Regionalization Workshop

November 1, 2016
9:15 - 4:15 p.m.
/ California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Auditorium
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco, CA 94102
Also available via video webcast: www.adminmonitor.com/ca/cpuc

Notice of Public Participation Hearing: A.16-07-002 - Application of California-American Water Company (U210W) for Authorization to Increase its Revenues for Water Service by $34,559,200 or 16.29% in the year 2018, by $8,478,500 or 3.43% in the year 2019, and by $7,742,600 or 3.03% in the year 2020,

December 7, 2016
1 pm
and
6 pm / Rancho Cordova City Council Chambers
2729 Prospect Park Drive
Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

The Public Participation Hearing in the above entitled matter will be held at the date, time and location above. Assigned Commissioner Michael Picker and/or Administrative Law Judge Sophia J. Park 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 1-415-703-2074 or email: at least three days prior to the hearing.

Notice of Public Participation Hearing: A.16-07-002 - Application of California-American Water Company (U210W) for Authorization to Increase its Revenues for Water Service by $34,559,200 or 16.29% in the year 2018, by $8,478,500 or 3.43% in the year 2019, and by $7,742,600 or 3.03% in the year 2020,

January 10, 2017
6 pm / Mark West Elementary Campus – Multi-Purpose Room
4600 Lavell Road
Santa Rosa, CA 95403

The Public Participation Hearing in the above entitled matter will be held at the date, time and location above. Assigned Commissioner Michael Picker and/or Administrative Law Judge Sophia J. Park 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 1-415-703-2074 or email: at least three days prior to 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

“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: R.14-07-002 - Net Energy Metering Successor Tariff Consumer Protection: Identifying Issues and Existing Regulation

October 20, 2016
9 am – 12:30 pm / California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Auditorium
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco, CA 94102
Conference Phone Line: 866-628-9975
Participant Code: 1570876
WebEx Information:
Meeting Number: 749 027 625
Meeting Password: !Energy1
To start or join the online meeting:
https://van.webex.com/van/j.php?MTID=m0e05b12cb60564f9f7e1b38410c436f1

On January 28, 2016, the California Public Utilities Commission (Commission) adopted a successor tariff to the current net energy metering (NEM) tariff in Decision 16-01-044. That decision directed Energy Division staff, in collaboration with R.14-07-002 parties, to undertake further consideration of consumer protection measures, including the development of an information packet for customers interested in taking service under the NEM successor tariff. As a first step in the Commission’s further consideration of these issues, the purpose of this workshop will be to identify:

1. Consumer protection issues NEM customers have encountered; and

2. Existing regulation and jurisdiction over consumer protection for NEM customers.

The workshop agenda and presentation slides will be provided in advance of the workshop. For further information, please contact Shannon O’Rourke ( / 415.703.5574).

Public Workshop Notice: Water Energy Communications Nexus track of the Water Energy Nexus proceeding - (R. 13-12-011)

October 20, 2016
10 am -12:30 pm
and
1:30 pm – 5 pm / California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Hearing Room A
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco, CA 94102

Grid-optimized distributed energy resources (DERs) participate in the management and provision of water and energy services to the ratepayers of the State of California. DERs as defined by AB 327 include energy efficiency, demand response, electric vehicles, electric storage, and solar generation and other renewable generation facilities. In compliance with electric utility and CAISO interconnection tariffs, DERs require communications for DER facility management and optimization. DERs have the potential to help manage scarce water resources which require intensive energy inputs to pump, treat, heat and move water in residential, commercial, industrial and agricultural applications across the state. DERs in water applications, and the water facilities themselves, require telemetry and communications for optimized management and use.
Just as devices designed for the “Internet of Things” are less functional things without the internet, communications enable new possibilities for water and energy management, operation, and analysis. DERs, aggregators, and energy generation facilities need communications to interconnect to the grid and provide a greater range of grid services. Communications gaps in urban, suburban and rural areas complicate and add expense and delays to the process of negotiating and getting connected. Individualized communications agreements may be time consuming and expensive, yet the only alternative. This workshop will explore communications gaps, barriers, opportunities, and potential solutions to connect innovative DER and energy projects critical to California's greener future. For questions regarding the workshop, please contact Jamie Ormond at or 415-703-1193.