Public Utilities Commission of the State of California

Wesley M. Franklin, 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 Online Calendar Archive: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/daily_calendar_archive/

Daily Calendar Tuesday, October 16, 2001

 Regular 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/Submissions  Removals from Calendar  New Settings  Law and Motion Hearings  Final Oral Argument  Hearings  Notice of Denial of Request for Ex Parte Meeting  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. Please see the Notice to People With Disabilities section on page two of this Daily Calendar for further information. Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Tuesday, October 16, 2001

REGULAR COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETINGS

October 25, 2001 10 am San Francisco

November 8, 2001 10 am San Francisco

November 29, 2001 10 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 22, 2001 1:30 pm San Francisco November 5, 2001 1:30 pm San Francisco November 26, 2001 1:30 pm San Francisco

NOTICE 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 (also posted in the Daily Calendar on the CPUC website).

NOTICES

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 hand-carried directly to the Commission’s Docket Office, Room 2001, 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

Page 2 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Tuesday, October 16, 2001 available for rent. Further information about requirements and fees can be obtained by contacting Colette Kondo at (415) 703-1401.

SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION

Subscription Notice for Draft Agenda Items In compliance with Public Utilities Code Section 311.5, parties who wish to subscribe to receive draft agenda items may do so by writing to the Public Utilities Commission; Attention: Poly Arca, Room 1003, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102, or by calling (415) 703-1798. The cost for a one-year subscription to the entire public agenda package (which excludes Executive Session materials) is $1,000. You may also order a partial agenda package (energy agenda items only or telecommunication agenda items only) at the cost of $500 per year. The package you receive via mail will include only those agenda items available at the time of the agenda distribution date, which is usually 10 to 12 days prior to the Commission meeting. If agenda items (including revisions) are not ready on the distribution date, they will be made available at no charge in the lobby outside the Commission Auditorium at 9:00 a.m. on the morning of the Commission meeting, but not earlier. In addition, the Commission will make draft agenda items available for viewing and photocopying (at 20 cents per page) at the Commission’s Central Files Office (Room 2002), 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, and in the Los Angeles, San Diego, and Sacramento field offices. Since the agenda package will be mailed to these locations, it will be available at these locations a day or two after the distribution date. These locations will not receive agenda items that are not ready on the distribution date. If an agenda item is held over to a subsequent Commission meeting, that agenda item and any revisions to that agenda item that were available on the morning of the initial Commission meeting (as well as any further available revisions) will be mailed in the Escutia package for the subsequent Commission meeting; the item and its revisions will also be available for viewing and photocopying in the Commission’s Central Files Office and field offices as set forth above. Intervenors who have a financial hardship determination pending or granted shall be eligible to receive draft agenda item packets at no charge. The cost to receive the agenda only, without copies of draft agenda items, remains at $75 per year.

Subscription Notice for Daily Calendar and/or Agenda Parties who wish to subscribe to the Daily Calendar and/or the Agenda may do so by writing to the Public Utilities Commission; Attention: Poly Arca, Room 1003, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102, or by calling (415) 703-1798. The subscription cost for the Daily Calendar is $225 per year. The Biweekly Daily Calendar is $50 per year. The Agenda is $75 per year. Checks are to be made payable to the Public Utilities Commission.

COMMISSIONER OFFICE HOURS

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PUBLIC MEETING & WORKSHOPS

Workshop Notice/Public Meeting October 16, 2001 California Public Utilities Commission 9:30 am - 3:30 pm 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3212 (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) San Francisco

The ULTS Marketing Board (ULTSMB) will hold its regular meeting to discuss the following: Review and Approve Meeting Minutes from September 18, 2001; Interim Marketing Program Assessment Phase I Contract with Sjoberg Evashenk Consulting Update; Valdez and Associates Update on Theirs Field Data Collection and Analysis; TD Staff Report and Discussion on the Process of Obtaining Travel Expense and Per Diem Reimbursement for Eligible Members; SB 669 Transition and ULTS Office Shutdown Report; Review and Approve Administrative Report and Action Items; ULTS Administrative Committee Meeting Update; Discuss Long Term ULTS Marketing Strategic Plan; Announcements; Set Future Agenda Items; Hear Public Comments; and Update on Call Center Contract. The general meeting is open to the public. The Board reserves the right to limit the time allocated to public comments and each speaker. If you would like to receive an agenda or full meeting packet, please notify the ULTS liaison at (415) 703-5331.

Public Meeting October 16, 2001 California Public Utilities Commission 2 pm – 3:30 pm 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3204 (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) San Francisco

The California High Cost Fund-A Administrative Committee, California High Cost Fund- B Administrative Committee and California Teleconnect Fund Administrative Committee will meet to address the following: Review/Approve Meeting Minutes; Public Comments; New Charter; Role of Liaisons - Telecommunications Division, Information and Management Services Division, and Legal Division per D.01-09-064; and Role of Committees. This meeting is open to the public. Contact: Hassan Mirza by phone at 415-703-1638 or by e-mail to [email protected].

Workshop Notice/Public Meeting October 18, 2001 California Public Utilities Commission 10 am - 12 noon 505 Van Ness Avenue, Training Room (1st floor) (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)

Page 4 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Tuesday, October 16, 2001 San Francisco

The Universal Lifeline Telephone Service (ULTS) Trust Administrative Committee will meet to address the following: Review/Approve Meeting Minutes; Public Comments; New Charter; Merging of the Administrative and Marketing Boards; CPUC Report on audit and activities relating to closing of the administrative office; Role of Liaisons - Telecommunications Division, Information and Management Services Division, and Legal Division per D.01-09-064. This meeting is open to the public. Contact: Angela Young by phone at 415-703-2837 or by e-mail to [email protected].

Public Meeting October 23, 2001 California Public Utilities Commission 9:30 am - 1 pm 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 3212 (Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street) San Francisco

The Payphone Service Providers Enforcement Committee (PSPEC) will hold its regular meeting to for both the Payphone Service Providers Enforcement (PSPE) and Public Policy Payphone Program (PPPP) to discuss the following: (PSPE) - Review/Approve September 27, 2001 Meeting Minutes; Review/Approve PSPE Program Reports, Financials, and Staffing; Set Future Agenda Items; Hear Public Comments; Transition of PSP/PPPP to CPUC; (PPPP) - Review/Approve August 28, 2001 Meeting Minutes; Review/Approve PPPP Program Reports, Financials, and Staffing; Set Future Agenda Items; Hear Public Comments; and Review/Approve PPPP applications. The Board will meet in Closed Session to: Review Personnel Issues. The general meeting is open to the public. The Board reserves the right to limit the time allocated to public comments and each speaker. If you would like to receive an agenda or full meeting packet, please notify the PSPE office at (415) 703-2071 or e-mail [email protected].

Public Input Workshop October 25, 2001 CAL/NEVA Low-Income Energy Conference 4 pm - 5 pm Four Points Sheraton Hotel Los Angeles International Airport Los Angeles

The California Public Utilities Commission is conducting Phase I of a Low-Income Needs Assessment Study. This workshop will present an overview of the project and ask for input on the project Work Plan. The primary focus of Phase I of this study is to assess the currently available data on key program information needed by CARE and LIEE program planners to effectively plan future program efforts, and to design a means of augmenting these data with additional primary data collection activities. If you are not on the service list for R.01-08-027, you may obtain a copy of the project Work Plan by contacting Brenda Gettig at 858-481-0081 ([email protected]). If you cannot attend the workshop and would like to provide written comments on the

Page 5 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Tuesday, October 16, 2001 Work Plan that may be incorporated into the workshop discussions, those comments need to be received by 4 PM on October 23rd, and should be mailed to:

Stephen Rutledge CPUC, Energy Division, 4th Floor 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA 94102

This location is wheelchair accessible and is open to the public. Questions regarding the workshop should be addressed to Stephen Rutledge of the Energy Division at (415) 703- 1809 ([email protected]).

NOTICE OF DRAFT RESOLUTIONS (Pursuant to PU Code § 311(g))

NOTICE OF RESOLUTION TO DISCLOSE INVESTIGATIVE REPORT

Draft Resolution Authorizing Disclosure of Commission Consumer Services Division (Utilities Safety Branch) Records Pursuant to Public Records Act Request by Terry Singleton, Esq. of Singleton & Associates, on Behalf of the Mexican Consulate of San Diego, Seeking Disclosure of Commission Staff Investigative Records Relating to the Death of Ramon Maldonado-Colin (Incident No. EIR20010309-01). A draft resolution (L-295) by the Legal Division authorizing disclosure of the Utilities Safety Division’s investigative report concerning Incident No. EIR20010309-01, is scheduled for consideration on the October 25, 2001 Commission meeting agenda. The Commission may vote on this resolution at that time, or it may postpone a vote. The Commission may adopt all or part of L-295, amend or modify it, or set it aside and prepare a different resolution. On September 13, 2001, the draft resolution was circulated to the requesting party and the subject utility, San Diego Gas & Electric, pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 311(g) and Rules 77.7 and 81 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure. Interested parties may review the draft resolution and service list at the “Currently Open for Comment” section of the Commission’s Internet site at cpuc.ca.gov. The Commission will consider the draft resolution at its October 25, 2001 meeting. Interested parties may file comments on the draft resolution, and may file replies to comments. An original and 2 copies of comments must be filed with the Legal Division by Monday, October 15, 2001, at the address set forth below. Reply comments must be filed by Monday, October 22, 2001. Commenters must also serve comments, and reply comments, on the service list, and send copies of comments and reply comments by electronic mail to the e-mail address below. Comments shall focus on factual, legal or technical error in the draft resolution, and reply comments shall be limited to identifying misrepresentations of law and fact contained in the comments of other parties. (Rule 77.7.) Parties may view comments at the Commission’s San Francisco Office.

Page 6 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Tuesday, October 16, 2001 Charlyn Hook Legal Division California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 4107-9 San Francisco, CA 94102 Telephone: (415) 703-3050 E-mail: [email protected]

NEW FILINGS

9/25/01 C01-09-048 ECP - Dennis A. Young and Sandra L. Young on behalf of Jack Spears, Deceased, vs. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, for an order dismissing defendant’s charges of the sum of $1,172.20 or any other sums

9/27/01 A01-09-047 Eight 9 Line, LLC, for Registration as an Interexchange Carrier Telephone Corporation pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1013

10/3/01 A01-10-006 Alameda County Transportation Authority, for an Order authorizing reconstruction of a crossing at separated grades between the Route 238 (Mission Boulevard) widening and the tracks of the Union Pacific Railroad Company sometimes referred to as the "South Niles Underpass," (PUC No. 001D-30.4-B)

10/3/01 A01-10-007 Alameda County Transportation Authority. for an Order authorizing reconstruction of a crossing at separated grades between the Route 238 (Mission Boulevard) widening and the tracks of the Pacific Locomotive Association sometimes referred to as the "North Niles Underpass," (PUC No. 004G-1.4B)

10/4/01 P01-10-008 Petition for a Commission Order Instituting Rulemaking to Adopt, Amend or Repeal a Regulation pursuant to California Public Utilities Code Section 1708.5 to Implement Cost-Based Access Charges

PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING

Page 7 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Tuesday, October 16, 2001 10/11/01 A00-10-045 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for an order implementing Assembly Bill 265. A01-01-044 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for Authority to Implement an Electric Rate Surcharge to Manage the Balance in the Energy Rate Ceiling Revenue Shortfall Account; Petition for Modification of D01-09-059 by San Diego Gas & Electric Company.

DRAFT DECISIONS * PROPOSED DECISIONS * ALTERNATES * PRESIDING OFFICER’S DECISION * ARBITRATOR’S REPORTS

10/15/01 A.00-10-008 Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902 –E) in The Third Annual Transition Cost Proceeding Addressing (1) the Transition Cost Balancing Account (TCBA), and (2) the Reasonableness of San Diego Gas & Electric Company’s Energy Procurement Practices; Proposed Decision of ALJ Barnett

ADVICE LETTER FILINGS

NONE

MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMS Filings with Rail Safety and Carriers Division

NONE

MISCELLANEOUS TELECOMMUNICATION MATTERS

NONE

TABLE OF SUBMISSION DATES FOR THE PRECEDING TWO WEEKS

NONE

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ADJOURNMENTS * RESETTINGS * SUBMISSIONS

NONE

REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR

NONE

NEW SETTINGS

11/30/01 10:00 a.m. (ECP) – Dennis A. and Sandra L. Young, on behalf of ALJ Patrick C.01-09-0048 Jack Spears, deceased, Complainants, vs. Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Defendant, Rohnert Park Community Center 5401 Snyder Lane Rohnert Park, CA 12/14/01 10:00 a.m. (EH) – Application of Southern California Water ALJ DeBerry A.01-08-020 Company to increase rates for Electric Service in the Comr Brown Bear Valley Electric Customer Service Area, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also December 17 and 18)

LAW AND MOTION

Law and Motion Hearings are held before Administrative Law Judge Victor Ryerson at 10:00 a.m. in one of the Commission’s San Francisco Office Hearing Rooms, unless otherwise noted. Law and Motion procedures are governed by Resolution ALJ 164. Copies of Resolution ALJ 164 are available from the Commission’s Documents Desk (415) 703-1713 or from Central Files (415) 703-2045.

10/08/01 10:00 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED

10/15/01 10:00 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED

10/22/01 10:00 a.m. NONE SCHEDULED

Page 9 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Tuesday, October 16, 2001 FINAL ORAL ARGUMENTS (FOA)

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HEARINGS

Dates in parentheses following the word “also” are subject to change without notice. The assigned Commissioner’s name is listed next to the proceedings as matter of record; the assigned Commissioner may not be present at the hearing.

(PHC) = Prehearing Conference (WS) = Workshop (EH) = Evidentiary Hearing (FPH) = Full Panel Hearing (PPH) = Public Participation Hearing (AH) = Arbitration Hearing (IAM) = Initial Arbitration Meeting (CA) = Closing Argument (M) = Mediation (LM) = Law & Motion (ECP) = Expedited Complaint Procedure (OA) = Oral Argument

10/17/01 9:00 a.m. (PHC) – Order Instituting Investigation into Southern ALJ Econome I.01-08-029 California Edison Company’s Electric Line Comr Duque Construction, Operation and Maintenance Practices, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

10/17/01 10:00 a.m. (EH) – Application of Southern California Edison ALJ Sullivan A.93-12-029 Company to adopt a Performance Based Ratemaking Comr Duque Mechanism effective January 1, 1995, and

I.94-04-003 (EH) – Order Instituting Investigation into Changing the Method, Timing and Process for Periodically Deriving a Reasonable Revenue Requirement for the Southern California Edison Company, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also October 18 and 19)

10/17/01 7:00 p.m. (PPH) – Application of Southern California Water ALJ DeBerry A.01-08-020 Company to Increase Rates for Bear Valley Electric Comr Brown Customer Service Area, Big Bear Lake Municipal Water District Board Room 40524 Lakeview Drive Big Bear Lake, CA

10/18/01 10:00 a.m. (PHC) – Order instituting Investigation into the ALJ Jones I.01-04-026 Revenue Requirement of Roseville Telephone Company

Page 10 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Tuesday, October 16, 2001 Comr Wood Pursuant to Decision 00-11-039, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

10/19/01 10:00 a.m. (PHC) - Paul Higginbotham, Complainant, vs. Pacific ALJ Bushey C.01-03-028 Bell Telephone Company, Defendant; and Comr Brown C.01-05-059 (PHC) - Izu Klepper, Complainant, vs. Pacific Bell Telephone Company, Defendant; and

C.01-05-068 (PHC) - Asha Goldberg, Complainant, vs. Pacific Bell Telephone Company, Defendant; and

C.01-07-023 (PHC) - Raymond A. Chamberlin,Complainant, vs. Pacific Bell Telephone Company, Defendant, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

10/19/01 11:00 a.m. (PHC) – United States Can Company, Complainant, vs. ALJ Brown C.01-08-018 Southern California Edison Company, Defendant, Comr Wood Commission Courtroom 320 W 4th Street, Room 500 Los Angeles, CA

10/22/01 9:00 a.m. (EH) – Rulemaking on the Commission’s Own Motion ALJ Jones R.93-04-003 to Govern Open Access to Bottleneck Services and Comr Bilas Establish a Framework for Network Architecture Development of Dominant Carrier Networks, and

I.93-04-002 (EH) – Investigation on the Commission’s Own Motion (Permanent into Open Access and Network Architecture Line Sharing Development of Dominant Carrier Networks, Phase) Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also October 23 - 26)

10/22/01 10:00 a.m. (PHC) – Application of Pacific Gas and Electric ALJ Sullivan A.01-06-003 Company in the 2000/2001 Revenue Adjustment Comr Brown Proceeding. (U 39E), and

A.01-09-006 (PHC) – Application of Southern California Edison Company (U338-E) in the 2000/2001 Revenue Adjustment Proceeding, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

10/22/01 1:30 p.m. (PHC) – In the matter of the Application of Canada ALJ Walker A.01-07-014 Woods Water Company for a Certificate of Public Comr Duque Convenience and Necessity to Operate a Public Utility Water Service, Sewer Service, and Wastewater

Page 11 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Tuesday, October 16, 2001 Reclamation Service in Monterey; to acquire from and operate the facilities of Monterra Ranch Mutual Water Company and Canada Woods Treatment Company; and to establish rates for Public Utility Water Service, Sewer Service and Reclaimed Water Service, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

10/22/01 2:00 p.m. (IAM) – In the Matter of the Petition of ICG Telecom ALJ Bushey A.01-09-019 Group, Inc. for Arbitration Pursuant to Section 252(b) of Comr Duque the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to establish an Interconnection Agreement with Verizon California, Inc., Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

10/23/01 10:00 a.m. (PHC) – In the Matter of the Application of Pacific Gas ALJ Walwyn A.01-05-003 and Electric Company Annual Earnings Assessment Comr Lynch Proceeding (AEAP) for Approval of Energy Efficiency Shareholder Incentives for 2000 Program Year Accomplishments, 2000 Accomplishments for Pre-1998 Programs, Second Claim for Incentives for the 1999 Accomplishments for Pre-1998 Programs, and Third Claim for Incentives for the 1996 Program Year Accomplishments;

A.01-05-009 (PHC) – In the Matter of the Application of Southern California Edison Company for Approval of Energy Efficiency and Low Income Energy Efficiency Performance Incentives for 2000 Program Year Accomplishments, the Second Installment of Demand- Side Management and Low Income Shareholder Incentives for the 1999 Program Year, and the Third Installment of Demand-Side Management Shareholder Incentives for the 1996 Program Year. (U 338-E); and

A.01-05-017 (PHC) – In the Matter of the Application of Southern California Gas Company for Authority to increase its Gas Revenue Requirements to Reflect its Accomplishments for Demand-Side Management Program Years 1996 and 1997, Energy Efficiency Program Year 2000, and Low-Income Program Years 1999 and 2000 in the 2001 Annual Earnings Assessment Proceeding (“AEAP”). (U 904-G), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

10/24/01 10:00 a.m. (TELEPHONIC PHC) – Omni Pacific Company, Inc., ALJ Grau C.01-07-042 Complainant, vs. AT&T Communications of California,

Page 12 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Tuesday, October 16, 2001 Comr Duque Inc., Defendant, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

10/25/01 10:00 a.m. (EH) – Skip and Gail Thomson, Complainants, vs. ALJ Walker C.01-04-028 Pacific Bell Telephone Co., Defendant,| Comr Brown Ulatis Community Center 1000 Ulatis Drive Vacaville, CA

10/25/01 2:00 p.m. (PHC) – Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Co., a ALJ Cooke A.01-07-004 California Corporation, for a Permit to Construct the Comr Duque Atlantic Del Mar Reinforcement Project Pursuant to General Order 131 D. (U 39 E), Sunset Center, Classroom 106 2650 Sunset Boulevard Rocklin, CA

10/26/01 10:00 a.m. (PHC) – Application of VarTec Telecom, Inc. for a ALJ O’Donnell A.99-04-011 Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to offer Comr Wood Local Exchange and Access Services, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

10/29/01 10:00 a.m. (EH) – Order Instituting Investigation into ALJ Gottstein I.00-11-001 Implementation of Assembly Bill 970 regarding the Comr Lynch identification of Electric Transmission and Distribution Constraints, Actions to resolve those constraints, and related matters affecting the reliability of electric supply, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also October 30 to November 9)

10/29/01 11:00 a.m. (PHC) – In the Matter of the Application of Southern ALJ Wong A.01-06-027 California Gas Company Regarding Year Seven (2000- Comr Lynch 2001) Under Its Experimental Gas Cost Incentive Mechanism and Related Gas Supply Matters. (U 904 G), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

10/29/01 2:00 p.m. (PHC) - California ISP Association, Inc., Complainant, ALJ Duda C.01-07-027 vs. Pacific Bell Telephone Company (U-1001-C); SBC Comr Lynch Advanced Solutions, Inc. (U-6346-C) and Does 1-20, Defendants, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

10/30/01 10:00 a.m. (EH) – In the Matter of the Application of Pacific Gas ALJ Walwyn A.01-05-003 and Electric Company Annual Earnings Assessment Comr Lynch Proceeding (AEAP) for Approval of Energy Efficiency

Page 13 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Tuesday, October 16, 2001 Shareholder Incentives for 2000 Program Year Accomplishments, 2000 Accomplishments for Pre-1998 Programs, Second Claim for Incentives for the 1999 Accomplishments for Pre-1998 Programs, and Third Claim for Incentives for the 1996 Program Year Accomplishments;

A.01-05-009 (EH) – In the Matter of the Application of Southern California Edison Company for Approval of Energy Efficiency and Low Income Energy Efficiency Performance Incentives for 2000 Program Year Accomplishments, the Second Installment of Demand- Side Management and Low Income Shareholder Incentives for the 1999 Program Year, and the Third Installment of Demand-Side Management Shareholder Incentives for the 1996 Program Year. (U 338-E); and

A.01-05-017 (EH) – In the Matter of the Application of Southern California Gas Company for Authority to increase its Gas Revenue Requirements to Reflect its Accomplishments for Demand-Side Management Program Years 1996 and 1997, Energy Efficiency Program Year 2000, and Low-Income Program Years 1999 and 2000 in the 2001 Annual Earnings Assessment Proceeding (“AEAP”). (U 904-G), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also October 31st, November 1 – 2, to start at 9 am)

10/30/01 10:00 a.m. (PHC) – Application of Southern California Edison ALJ Pulsifer A.00-11-038 Company (U338-E) for Authority to Institute a Rate Comr Lynch Stabilization Plan with a Rate Increase and End of Rate Freeze Tariffs, and

A.00-11-056 (PHC) – Emergency Application of Pacific Case and Electric Company (U 39 E) to Adopt a Rate Stabilization Plan, and

A.00-10-028 (PHC) – Petition of The Utility Reform Network for Modification of Resolution E-3527, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

10/31/01 10:00 a.m. (PHC) – Application of Arrowhead Manor Water ALJ McVicar A.99-10-027 Company for a General Rate Increase, and Comr Brown I.00-03-016 (PHC) – Investigation on the Commission’s Own Motion into the Operations, Practices, and Water

Page 14 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Tuesday, October 16, 2001 Quality of the Arrownhead Manor Water Company and to Evaluate whether the Utility Property Handled its Safe Drinking Water Bond Act Surcharge Revenues, Commission Courtroom State Office Building, Room 500 320 W 4th Street Los Angeles, CA

10/31/01 1:30 p.m. (PHC) – City of Orange, Complainant, vs. Southern ALJ McVicar C.01-08-042 California Edison, Defendant, Comr Duque State Office Building, 320 W 4th Street, Room 500 Los Angeles, CA

11/1/01 1:00 p.m. (ECP) – Christopher Douglas, Complainant, vs. Pacific ALJ Patrick C.01-08-045 Gas and Electric Company, Defendant, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

11/2/01 9:00 a.m. (EH) – Application of Southern California Edison ALJ Pulsifer A.00-11-038 Company (U338-E) for Authority to Institute a Rate Comr Lynch Stabilization Plan with a Rate Increase and End of Rate Freeze Tariffs, and

A.00-11-056 (EH) – Emergency Application of Pacific Case and Electric Company (U 39 E) to Adopt a Rate Stabilization Plan, and

A.00-10-028 (EH) – Petition of The Utility Reform Network for Modification of Resolution E-3527, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also November 5 to 9)

11/2/01 10:00 a.m. (EH) – In the matter of the Petition of Pacific Bell ALJ Bushey A.01-08-014 Telephone Company (U 1001 C) for Arbitration of an Comr Duque Interconnection Agreement with Verizon California, Inc. pursuant to Section 252(b) of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

11/5/01 10:00 a.m. (PPH) – In the Matter of the Application of the Los ALJ Rosenthal A.00-10-012 Angeles to Pasadena Metro Blue Line Construction Comr Bilas Authority for an order authorizing the construction of two light rail transit tracks at-grade crossing West Avenue 45 in the City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, and

Page 15 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Tuesday, October 16, 2001 A.00-11-050 (PPH) – Application of the Los Angeles to Pasadena Metro Blue Line Construction Authority for an Order Authorizing the construction of two light rail transit tracks grade-separated crossing Avenue 26 in the City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, California, and

A.00-11-040 (PPH) – In the Matter of the Application of the Los Angeles to Pasadena Metro Blue Line Construction Authority for an order authorizing the construction of two light rail transit tracks grade-separated crossings under Fair Oaks Bridge, and at-grade crossing at Glenarm Street, Fillmore Street, California Boulevard, and Del Mar Boulevard in the City of Pasadena, County of Los Angeles, California, and

A.00-11-034 (PPH) – In the Matter of Application of the Los Angeles to Pasadena Metro Blue Line Construction Authority for an order authorizing the construction of two light rail transit tracks at-grade North Avenue 59, North Avenue 60, North Avenue 61 and Figueroa Street in the City of Los Angeles, and

A.00-11-033 (PPH) – In the Matter of the Application of the Los Angeles to Pasadena Metro Blue Line Construction Authority for an order authorizing the construction of two light rail transit tracks at-grade crossing Arroyo Verde Road, Indiana Avenue, Orange Grove Avenue, El Centro/Glendon Way, and Mission Street/Meridian Avenue in the City of South Pasadena, County of Los Angeles, California, and

A.00-11-032 (PPH) – In the Matter of the Application of the Los Angeles to Pasadena Metro Blue Line Construction Authority for an order authorizing the construction of two light rail transit tracks grade-separated crossing Marengo Avenue, Los Robles Avenue, El Molino Avenue, Lake Avenue, Wilson Avenue, Hill Avenue, Sierra Bonita Avenue, and Allen Avenue in the City of Pasadena, County of Los Angeles, California, and

A.00-11-029 (PPH) – In the Matter of the Application of the Los Angeles to Pasadena Metro Blue Line Construction Authority for an order authorizing the construction of two light rail transit tracks grade-separated crossing Craig Avenue, Altadena Avenue, Sierra Madre Villa Avenue/San Gabriel Boulevard, Sunnyslope Drive,

Page 16 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Tuesday, October 16, 2001 Foothill Boulevard, and Madre Street in the City of Pasadena, County of Los Angeles, California, and

A.00-11-016 (PPH) – In the Matter of the Application of the Los Angeles to Pasadena Metro Blue Line Construction Authority for an order authorizing the construction of two light rail transit tracks at-grade and a pedestrian crossing at the Southwest Museum Station, North Avenue 50, North Avenue 51, North Avenue 52, North Avenue 53, North Avenue 54, North Avenue 55, North Avenue 56, North Avenue 57, in the City of Los Angeles, California, and

A.00-11-015 (PPH) – In the Matter of the Application of the Los Angeles to Pasadena Metro Blue Line Construction Authority for an order authorizing the construction of a two-track at-grade crossing for light rail transit across Hope Street, Fairview Avenue, Magnolia Street, and Fremont Avenue in the City of South Pasadena, County of Los Angeles, California, and

A.00-10-050 (PPH) – In the Matter of the Application of the Los Angeles to Pasadena Metro Blue Line Construction Authority for an order authorizing the construction of two light rail transit tracks grade-separated crossing I-5 Golden State Freeway,and Pasadena Freeway (State Route 110), in the Cities of Los Angeles and South Pasadena, County of Los Angeles, California, and

A.00-10-039 (PPH) – In the Matter of the Application of the Los Angeles to Pasadena Metro Blue Line Construction Authority for an order authorizing the construction of two light rail transit tracks grade-separated crossing at East Green Street, Colorado Boulevard, East Union Street, East Holly Street, and Walnut Street in the City of Pasadena, County of Los Angeles, California, and

A.00-10-033 (PPH) – In the Matter of the Application of the Los Angeles to Pasadena Metro Blue Line Construction Authority for an order authorizing the construction of two light rail transit tracks grade-separated crossings at Oak Lawn Avenue Bridge and Columbia Street Bridge in the City of Pasadena, County of Los Angeles, and

A.00-10-020 (PPH) – In the Matter of the Application of the Los Angeles to Pasadena Metro Blue Line Construction

Page 17 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Tuesday, October 16, 2001 Authority for an order authorizing the construction of a two light rail tracks grade-separated crossing for light rail transit across an existing former Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe Railway bridge above over North Avenue 19 and above San Fernando Road; crossing at-grade across West Avenue 33, and French Avenue, and grade- separated under Figueroa Street/Marmion Way/Pasadena Avenue in the City of Los Angeles, California, State Office Building, Carmel Room 320 W 4th Street, 1st Floor Los Angeles, CA, and,

1:00 p.m. (EH) Also November 6 – 9, 10:00 a.m. Commission Courtroom, State Office Building 320 W 4th Street, Room 500 Los Angeles, CA

11/5/01 2:00 - 4:00 pm (PPH) - Rulemaking on the Commission’s Own Motion ALJ Reed also at to Govern Open Access to Bottleneck Services and Comr Bilas 7:00 - 9:00 pm Establish a Framework for Network Architecture R.93-04-003 Development of Dominant Carrier Networks; and

I.93-04-002 (PPH) - Investigation on the Commission’s Own Motion into Open Access and Network Architecture Development of Dominant Carrier Networks; and

R.95-04-043 (PPH) - Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission’s Own Motion Into Competition for Local Exchange Service; and

I.95-04-044 (PPH) - Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission’s Own Motion Into Competition for Local Exchange Service, Commission Auditorium, San Francisco

(also November 14) 2:00 - 4:00 pm Carmel Room also at Junipero Serra Building, First Floor 7:00 - 9:00 pm 320 West 4th Street Los Angeles, CA 90013

11/7/01 1:00 p.m. (ECP) – William A. Sheridan, Jr., Complainant, vs. ALJ Patrick C.01-09-031 Pacific Bell Telephone Company, Defendant, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

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11/7/01 2:00 p.m. (PHC) – Application of Pacific Gas and Electric ALJ Barnett A.98-07-003 Company for verification, consolidation, and approval Comr Bilas of costs and revenues in the transition revenue account, and

A.98-07-006 (PHC) – In the Matter of The Revenue Adjustment Proceeding (RAP) application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902-E) for approval of 1) Consolidated changes in 1999 authorized revenue and revised rate components; 2) the CTC rate component and associated headroom calculations; 3) RGTCOMA balances; 4) PX credit computations; 5) disposition of various balancing/memorandum accounts; and 6) electric revenue allocation and rate design changes, and

A.98-07-026 (PHC) – Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) to: 1) consolidated authorized rates and revenue requirements; 2) verify residual competition transition charge revenues; 3) review and dispose of amounts in various balancing and memorandum accounts; 4) verify regulatory balances transferred to the transition cost balancing account on January 1, 1998; and 5) propose rate recovery for Santa Catalina Island diesel fuel costs, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

11/9/01 10:00 a.m. (PHC) - In the matter of the Application of 360neworks ALJ Walker A.00-10-026 (USA) Inc. for authority to construct facilities within the Comr Duque State of California required to provide InterLATA and IntraLATA Telecommunications Services, and

A.99-08-021 (PHC) - Application of Pacific Fiber Link, L.L.C. (U- 6028-C) for Modification of its Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity (CPCN) to Review Proponent’s Environmental Assessment for Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

11/9/01 2:00 p.m. (ECP) – David L. Gordon, Complainant, vs. Southern ALJ Barnett C.01-09-035 California Edison, Defendant, State Office Building, Room 500 320 W 4th Street Los Angeles, CA

Page 19 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Tuesday, October 16, 2001 11/13/01 10:00 a.m. (EH) – In the Matter of Application of Wild Goose ALJ Prestidge A.01-06-029 Storage, Inc. to amend its Certificate of Public Comr Bilas Convenience and necessity to expand and construct facilities for Gas Storage Operation, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also November 14-20 and November 28-30)

11/14/01 10:00 a.m. (EH) – Crown Hills Homeowners Association, ALJ Vieth C.01-05-057 Complainant, vs. San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Comr Duque Defendant, State Office Building 1350 Front Street, Rm. B107 San Diego, CA (also November 15)

11/14/01 1:00 p.m. (PHC) – In the matter of the Application of Southern ALJ Patrick A.99-03-064 California Water Company (U 133 W) for an Comr Brown Order authorizing it to include the remaining $1,600,000 of the Cost of the Sonoma Treatment Clearlake District, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

11/26/01 10:00 a.m. (EH) – Conditional application of Pacific Gas and ALJ Allen A.01-04-012 Electric Company (U 39 E) for a Certificate of Public Comr Lynch Convenience and Necessity authorizing the construction of the Los Banos-Gates 500 kv transmission project, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also November 27 – December 7)

11/27/01 10:00 a.m. (EH) – In the matter of the application of Southern ALJ Walker A.00-06-023 California Gas Company regarding year six (1999-2000) Comr Bilas under its experimental gas cost incentive mechanism and related gas supply matters, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also November 28 – 30)

11/28/01 2:00 p.m. (PHC) – In the matter of the Order Instituting ALJ Econome I.01-06-021 Investigation into the Operations and Practices of Comr Brown Arnold Ray Baeza, an individual dba Best Movers, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

11/30/01 10:00 a.m. (ECP) – Dennis A. and Sandra L. Young, on behalf of ALJ Patrick C.01-09-0048 Jack Spears, deceased, Complainants, vs. Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Defendant, Rohnert Park Community Center 5401 Snyder Lane

Page 20 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Tuesday, October 16, 2001 Rohnert Park, CA

12/3/01 9:30 a.m. (EH) – In the matter of the Order Instituting ALJ Econome I.01-06-021 Investigation into the Operations and Practices of Comr Brown Arnold Ray Baeza, an individual dba Best Movers, Commission Courtroom State Office Building, Room 500 320 W 4th Street Los Angeles, CA (also December 4 & 5)

12/4/01 2:00 p.m. (AUDIT REPORT – PHC) – Joint Application of ALJ Barnett A.96-10-038 Pacific Enterprises, Enova Corporation, Mineral Energy Comr Duque Company, B Mineral Energy Sub and G Mineral Energy Sub for approval for a plan for merger of Pacific Enterprises and Enova Corporation with and into B Energy Sub (“Newco Pacific Sub”) and G Energy Sub (Newco Enova Sub (“Newco Enova Sub”), the wholly- owned subsidiaries of a newly created holding company, Mineral Energy Company, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

12/5/01 9:00 a.m. (EH) – BH Properties, LLC, Complainant, vs. Suburban ALJ Vieth C.01-06-009 Water Systems, Defendant, Comr Brown Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

12/05/01 9:30 a.m. (EH) - Order Instituting Rulemaking into the operation ALJ Mattson R.00-10-002 of interruptible load programs offered by Pacific Gas Comr Wood Phase 2 and Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, and Southern California Edison Company and the effect of these programs on energy prices, other demand responsiveness programs, and the reliability of the electric system, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also December 6 and 7)

12/10/01 10:00 a.m. (EH) – In the matter of application of California Water ALJ O’Donnell A.01-05-002 Service Company (U 60 W), a corporation, for an order Comr Duque authorizing it to increase rates charged for water service in each of its operating districts to recover increased operating expenditures at its General Office, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also December 11-14 to start at 9:30 a.m.)

12/10/01 9:30 a.m. (EH) - Cypress Ridge Service Co., Inc., for a Certificate ALJ McVicar A.00-08-056 of Public Convenience and Necessity to Construct and

Page 21 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Tuesday, October 16, 2001 Comr Bilas Operate a Public Utility Sewer System in the Unincorporated Area of San Luis Obispo County, near Arroyo Grande, California and to Establish Rates for Service and to Issue Stock; and

A.01-02-006 (EH) - Rural Water Company, Inc., a California Corporation, for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Construct and Operate a Public Utility Sewer System in the Unincorporated Area of San Luis Obispo, near Arroyo Grande, California, and to Establish Rates for Service, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also December 11 & 12)

12/11/01 10:00 a.m. (EH) – Investigation into the natural gas procurement ALJ Sullivan I.01-06-047 practices of Southwest Gas Company, Comr Wood Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also December 12 and 13)

12/14/01 10:00 a.m. (OA) – Investigation into the natural gas procurement ALJ Sullivan I.01-06-047 practices of Southwest Gas Company, Comr Wood Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

12/14/01 10:00 a.m. (EH) – Application of Southern California Water ALJ DeBerry A.01-08-020 Company to increase rates for Electric Service in the Comr Brown Bear Valley Electric Customer Service Area, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also December 17 and 18)

1/8/02 10:00 a.m. (EH) – Investigation on the Commission’s Own Motion ALJ Grau I.01-03-021 and Order to show Cause into the Operations, Practices Comr Brown and Conduct of Titan Telecommunications, Inc. (U- 6224), and Christopher Bucci, its President and Owner, Respondents, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also January 9-11, 2002, 9:00 a.m.)

1/8/02 6:00-9:00 p.m. (PPH) – Investigation into the natural gas procurement ALJ Sullivan I.01-06-047 practices of Southwest Gas Company, Comr Wood Holiday Inn Big Bear Chateau Huntress Room 42-200 Moonridge Road Big Bear Lake, CA

6:00-9:00 p.m. (also January 9) Apple Valley Council Chamber

Page 22 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Tuesday, October 16, 2001 (Inside Police Department) 14900 Dale Evans Parkway Apple Valley, CA

1/10/02 10:00 a.m. (PHC) – Investigation into Talk America, Inc., formerly ALJ Econome I01-08-003 Talk.com Holding Corporation, formerly Tel-Save, Inc. Comr Brown (U-5289-C and U-5535-C) to determine whether it has violated the laws, rules and regulations governing the manner in which California subscribers are swtiched from one presubscribed carrier to another, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

1/14/02 10:00 a.m. (EH) – Investigation into Talk America, Inc., formerly ALJ Econome I01-08-003 Talk.com Holding Corporation, formerly Tel-Save, Inc. Comr Brown (U-5289-C and U-5535-C) to determine whether it has violated the laws, rules and regulations governing the manner in which California subscribers are swtiched from one presubscribed carrier to another, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also January 15 – 23, to start at 9:00 a.m.)

1/22/02 9:30 a.m. (FOA) - Order Instituting Rulemaking into the ALJ Mattson R.00-10-002 operation of interruptible load programs offered by Comr Wood Phase 2 Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, and Southern California Edison Company and the effect of these programs on energy prices, other demand responsiveness programs, and the reliability of the electric system, Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also February 25)

2/19/02 10:00 a.m. (EH) – Application of Pacific Gas and Electric ALJ Allen A.01-07-031 Company on an Expedited Basis for Exemption under Comr Lynch Section 853 for Easements on PG&E Land Allowing Delta Energy Center, LLC to Maintain an Electric Transition Structure for the Delta Project and CPN Pipeline to Maintain Gas Facilities for the Delta Project and the Los Medanos Energy Center Project, or in the Alternative for Approval of Easements under Section 851. (U 39 M), Commission Courtroom, San Francisco (also February 20 – 22)

NOTICE OF DENIAL OF REQUEST FOR EX PARTE MEETING

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On September 20, 1996, the Commission adopted Resolution ALJ 169 regarding the “Filing of Notice of Denial of Request for Ex Parte Meeting.” The resolution implements an interim procedure whereby a party whose written request for an ex parte meeting with a Commissioner has been denied will be allowed to file a notice of such denial. Copies of Resolution ALJ 169 are available from the Commission’s Central Files Office at 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 2002, San Francisco; telephone (415) 703-2045. Copies of tendered notices are available in the Central Files Office for review and/or reproduction under existing procedures. They are also available from the filing party who is under the obligation to provide copies of the notice without delay.

NONE

NOTICE OF ALL-PARTY MEETINGS (PU Code § 1701.3(c))

NONE

NOTICE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONS

Copies of tendered notices are available in the Central Files Office for review and/or reproduction under existing procedures. They are also available from the filing party who is under the obligation to provide copies of the notice without delay.

10/03/01 R93-04-003 Commission order instituting rulemaking on Commission's own motion to govern open access to bottleneck services and establish a framework for network architecture development of dominant carrier networks. I93-04-002 Commission order instituting investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks. R95-04-043 Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service. I95-04-044 Order instituting investigation on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service.

Summary: On October 3, 2001, The Utility Reform Network (TURN) delivered to Cmmr. Lynch a letter (attached to the notice) of TURN, Consumer Federation of America, California ISP Association, Utility Consumers’ Action Network, and the Gray

Page 24 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Tuesday, October 16, 2001 Panthers. Copies of the letter were also delivered to Cmmrs. Bilas, Duque, Brown and Wood and to Trina Horner and Tom Long, advisors to Cmmr. Lynch, Lester Wong, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas, Robert Wullenjohn, advisor to Cmmr. Brown, Jonathan Lakritz, advisor to Cmmr. Wood, and Fassil Fenikile, advisor to Cmmr. Duque. The letter urges the Commission to take concrete steps to ensure consumers have competitive choice for local competition before approving Pacific Bell’s application for Section 271 authority. Filer: The Utility Reform Network, Consumer Federation of America, California ISP Association, and Utility Consumers’ Action Network Contact: Christine Mailloux Phone: (415) 929-8876

10/04/01 R93-04-003 Commission order instituting rulemaking on Commission's own motion to govern open access to bottleneck services and establish a framework for network architecture development of dominant carrier networks. I93-04-002 Commission order instituting investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks. R95-04-043 Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service. I95-04-044 Order instituting investigation on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service.

Summary: On October 1, 2001, Lora Watts, President of Pacific Bell Telephone Company (PacBell), met with Cmmrs. Brown and Wood, and with Cmmr. Bilas in two separate meetings in San Francisco. At the meeting with Cmmrs. Brown and Wood also present were Rob Wullenjohn, advisor to Cmmr. Brown, Jonathan Lakritz, advisor to Cmmr. Wood, Trina Horner, advisor to Cmmr. Lynch, and Ting Yuen and Mike Amato of the Telecommunications Division. At the meeting with Cmmr. Bilas also present was Lester Wong, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas, and Fassil Fenikile, advisor to Cmmr. Duque. Cynthia Marshall, Senior Vice President of Regulatory and Constituency Relations, and Jim Young, General Attorney and Assistant General Counsel, of Pacific Telesis, Linda Vandeloop, Executive Director of Regulatory Matters for PacBell, and Bill Fitzsimmons of LECG participated in both meetings. Written material (attached to the notice) was used. Fitzsimmons explained that setting unbundled network element (UNE) prices too low not only discourages competitive local exchange carrier investment, but also discourages investment by the incumbent local exchange carrier. PacBell representatives stressed that its current prices are a result of the Open Access and Network Architecture Development proceeding and any changes to the loop and switching costs are being addressed in the UNE Relook proceeding. Filer: Pacific Bell Telephone Company Contact: Gina Lau-Lee Phone: (415) 542-2633

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10/05/01 R95-04-043 Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service. I95-04-044 Order instituting investigation on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service. R00-02-005 Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into reciprocal compensation for telephone traffic transmitted to Internet services providers modems.

Summary: On October 3, 2001, Jenny Wong, Regulatory Director for Verizon California Inc. (Verizon), met with Lester Wong, advisor to Cmmr. Bilas, in San Francisco. Referring to the recent ALJ’s ruling on PacWest’s motion to prohibit Verizon from implementing new rates for delivery of Internet-bound telephone traffic, Wong stated that Verizon disagrees with the ruling. Wong addressed the “change-of- law” provision in the preamble to the interconnection agreement between Verizon and Pac-West and explained that this provision is intended to capture and implement changes in the policies or rules as a matter of law without the need to renegotiate or amend the agreement. Filer: Verizon California, Inc. Contact: Terry Tannen Phone: (415) 474-4921

Summary: On October 2, 2001, Jenny Wong, Regulatory Director for Verizon California Inc. (Verizon), met with Robert Wullenjohn, advisor to Cmmr. Brown, in San Francisco. Referring to the recent ALJ’s ruling on PacWest’s motion to prohibit Verizon from implementing new rates for delivery of Internet-bound telephone traffic, Wong stated that Verizon disagrees with the ruling. Wong addressed the “change-of- law” provision in the preamble to the interconnection agreement between Verizon and Pac-West and explained that this provision is intended to capture and implement changes in the policies or rules as a matter of law without the need to renegotiate or amend the agreement. Filer: Verizon California, Inc. Contact: Terry Tannen Phone: (415) 474-4921

10/09/01 A01-09-024 Southern California Gas Company, for authority to revise its rates effective January 1, 2003 in its Biennial Cost Allocation Proceeding.

Summary: THIS IS AN AUGMENTED NOTICE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATION FILED ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2001 THAT APPEARED IN THE CALENDAR ON OCTOBER 10, 2001. On September 24, 2001, Leslie Katz, Regional Vice President of Regulatory Affairs for Sempra Energy (Sempra), met with Trina Horner, advisor to Cmmr. Lynch, in San Francisco. Also present were Richard Meyers and Doris Lim of the Energy Division, and Gillian Wright, Regulatory Case

Page 26 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Tuesday, October 16, 2001 Manager for Sempra. Written material (attached to the notice) was used. Katz noted that the application addressed the long-term marginal cost approach but that Southern California Gas Company was proposing to reintroduce the embedded cost approach as less contentious and less subject to distortion as a method for allocating costs. Filer: Sempra Energy Contact: Renee Le Camus Phone: (415) 202-9986 e-mail: [email protected]

10/09/01 R93-04-003 Commission order instituting rulemaking on Commission's own motion to govern open access to bottleneck services and establish a framework for network architecture development of dominant carrier networks. I93-04-002 Commission order instituting investigation on the Commission's own motion into open access and network architecture development of dominant carrier networks. R95-04-043 Order instituting rulemaking on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service. I95-04-044 Order instituting investigation on the Commission's own motion into competition for local exchange service.

Summary: On October 3, 2001, John Gamboa of the Greenlining Institute (Greenlining), met with Cmmr. Brown in San Francisco. Also present were Belinda Gatti and Robert Wullenjohn, advisors to Cmmr. Brown, Robert Gnaizda, General Counsel and Policy Director, and Itzel Berrio, Deputy General Counsel, for the Greenlining, and Susan Brown, General Counsel, for Latino Issues Forum (LIF). Greenlining and LIF representatives discussed a request Greenlining and LIF made to Pacific Bell (PacBell) for information on PacBell’s penetration rate among low-income Latinos, and expressed concern regarding PacBell’s delay in responding to the request. Greenlining and LIF also expressed its surprise regarding competitive local exchange carriers’ (CLECs) apparent disinterest in Greenlining/LIF’s offers to work with them on methods of encouraging local competition among smaller CLECs with limited resources. Filer: Greenlining Institute and Latino Issues Forum Contact: Itzel Berrio (Greenlining) Phone: (415) 284-7200 e-mail: [email protected] Enrique Gallardo (LIF) Phone: (415) 284-7220 e-mail: [email protected]

Summary: THIS IS AN AUGMENTED NOTICE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATION FILED ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2001 THAT APPEARED IN THE CALENDAR ON OCTOBER 9, 2001. On September 19, 2001, The Greenlining

Page 27 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Tuesday, October 16, 2001 Institute (Greenlining) and Latino Issues Forum (LIF) had two communications with Cmmr. Brown: the first was a telephone conversation between Cmmr. Brown and Robert Gnaizda, General Counsel and Policy Director of the Greenlining, and the second - a letter (included in the notice) addressed to Cmmr. Brown. In the telephone communication also participated Susan Brown, General Counsel of LIF, and Itzel Berrio, Deputy General Counsel of the Greenlining. The letter was sent by e-mail from Robert Gnaizda and Itzel Berrio of the Greenlining and Susan Brown of LIF. Greenlining and LIF outlined why bills inserts are an inadequate form of public notice for the public participation hearings. Greenlining and LIF discussed more effective and less expensive notice alternatives to bill inserts. Filer: Greenlining Institute and Latino Issues Forum Contact: Itzel Berrio (Greenlining) Phone: (415) 284-7200 e-mail: [email protected]

Enrique Gallardo (LIF) Phone: (415) 284-7220 e-mail: [email protected]

10/09/01 A93-12-025 Southern California Edison Company, for authority to increase its authorized level of base rate revenue (ALBRR) approximately $153 million over the current ALBRR under the electric revenue adjustment mechanism for service rendered beginning 1/1/95 and to reflect this increase in rates. I94-02-002 Commission Order Instituting Investigation, into the rates, charges, and practices of Southern California Edison Company, establishment of the utility's revenue requirement, and attrition request

Summary: On October 3, 2001, Claudine Swartz, Regulatory and Governmental Affairs Manager for Sempra Energy (Sempra), met with Laura Krannawitter, advisor to Cmmr. Duque, in San Francisco. Lee Schavrien, Director of Regulatory Case Management and Tariff Administration, Sempra, participated in the meeting via telephone. Schavrien stated that the rate of return applied to the AB 265 Regulatory Account should be the cost of debt, rather than San Diego Gas & Electric Company’s (SDG&E) authorized weighted cost of capital. Schavrien explained that application of the cost of debt is consistent with SDG&E’s Memorandum of Understanding with the State of California. Filer: Sempra Energy Contact: Renee Le Camus Phone: (415) 202-9986 e-mail: [email protected]

10/09/01 A98-01-014 San Diego Gas & Electric Company, for authority to implement a distribution performance-based ratemaking mechanism A95-06-002 Southern California Gas Company, for authority to adopt its proposed performance-based regulation for

Page 28 Daily Calendar California Public Utilities Commission Tuesday, October 16, 2001 base rates to be effective January 1, 1997 A96-10-038 Pacific Enterprises, Enova Corporation, Mineral Energy Company, B Mineral Energy Sub and G Mineral Energy Sub, for approval of a plan of merger of Pacific Enterprises, and Enova Corporation with and into B Mineral Energy Sub (Newco Pacific Sub) and G Mineral Energy Sub (Newco Enova Sub), the wholly- owned subsidiaries of a newly created holding company, Mineral Energy Company.

Summary: On October 3, 2001, Claudine Swartz, Regulatory and Governmental Affairs Manager for Sempra Energy (Sempra), met with Laura Krannawitter, advisor to Cmmr. Duque, in San Francisco. Lee Schavrien, Director of Regulatory Case Management and Tariff Administration, Sempra, participated in the meeting via telephone. Swartz urged the Commission to promptly adopt a one-year deferral of San Diego Gas & Electric Company and Southern California Gas Company’s cost of service/performance based ratemaking applications. Schavrien stated that it is appropriate to provide for 50/50 sharing of merging savings in 2003. Filer: Sempra Energy Contact: Renee Le Camus Phone: (415) 202-9986 e-mail: [email protected]

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