California Public Utilities Commission Daily Calendar Friday, January 16, 2015

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

Friday, January 16, 2015

  • 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))
  • Resolution ALJ 176-3349 regarding ratification of preliminary determinations of category and notice of assignment is included in this calendar.
  • The Commission Daily Calendar will not be published on January 19, 2015 due to a state legal holiday.

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REGULAR COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETINGS

January 22, 2015
(Continuation meeting of January 15, 2015, closed session Agenda # 3349.) / 2:30 pm / San Francisco, Room 5305
January 29, 2015 / 9:30 am / San Francisco
February 12, 2015 / 9:30 am / San Francisco
February 26, 2015 / 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.

January 26, 2015 / 1:30 pm / San Francisco
February 9, 2015 / 1:30 pm / San Francisco
February 23, 2015 / 1:30 pm / San Francisco

OTHER COMMISSION MEETINGS

NONE

NOTICES

Charge for Commission Documents

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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

Public Workshop Notice – R.14-10-003 – Order Instituting Rulemaking to Create a Consistent Regulatory Framework for the Guidance, Planning, and Evaluation of Integrated Demand Side Resource Programs.

January 22, 2015
10 am / California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Auditorium
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco, CA 94102

The workshop in the above-entitled matter will be held before Administrative Law Judge Kelly A. Hymes. For information or questions about this workshop, please contact ALJ Hymes via e-mail at . If you have questions about the workshop date, time, or place, call the Calendar Clerk at (415) 703-1203.

Public Meeting Notice: Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program (DDTP) – Telecommunications Access for the Deaf and Disabled Administrative Committee (TADDAC)

January 23, 2015
10 am – 4 pm / DDTP Main Office
1333 Broadway St., Suite 500, Large Conference Room
Oakland, CA 94612

PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA

I. Welcome and Introduction of TADDAC Members; II. Minutes of the November 14, 2014 Joint Committees Meeting, Review and follow-up on Action Items List from the October 24, 2014 meeting, and Review of Emergency Evacuation Procedures; III. Approval of Agenda; IV. Administrative Business, A. Report from CPUC Staff, B. Report from CCAF, C. Report from Chair; V. Public Input (Morning and Afternoon); VI. New Business, A. EPAC Report and Recommendations, B. Vacant Seat Candidate Interviews: Katherine Burns – 1:00p.m., Ken Cluskey – 1:30p.m., Phil Kaplan - 2:00p.m., and Vadim Milman – 2:30p.m.; VII. Member Reports; and VIII. Future Meetings and Agendas.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

For additional information, please contact Patsy Emerson, DDTP Committee Coordinator at (510) 302-1147 or via email at , or visit the website at ddtp.org. If you plan to attend the meeting and need sign language interpreters or other special communication accommodations, please call the DDTP office at least five days prior to the meeting date.
ENVIRONMENTAL NOTICE
Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings. Persons with environmental illness or multiple-chemical sensitivity must reduce their exposure in order to attend this meeting.
DOCUMENT PREPARATION
All documents reviewed by TADDAC must be available in a Braille format: Therefore, when submitting documents for the TADDAC binder, please send a copy, in an electronic format, to for Brailling prior to the meeting. Handouts should also be made available in an electronic format.

Public Workshop Notice – Discussion of Issues to Implement Utility GHG Allowance Revenue Return to Emissions-Intensive Trade-Exposed Customers (Implementing D.14-12-037)

February 11, 2015
10 am –3 pm / San Diego Conference Room
455 Golden Gate Ave - Lower Level
San Francisco, CA 94102
Conference Phone Line: 866-687-1443
Participant Code: 1186966

The purpose of this workshop is for stakeholders to provide input to the Commission’s Energy Division about implementation details of investor owned utility greenhouse gas allowance revenue return to emissions-intensive and trade-exposed customers that were not resolved in Commission Decision 14-12-037. Specifically, this decision directed the Energy Division to hold a workshop and subsequently issue a resolution to address two issues:

  1. The details of the attestation process for customers that have direct emissions less than 10,000 MTCO2e per year and that wish to be eligible as emissions-intensive and trade exposed entities.
  2. Refinery allocation methodologies for the second and third compliance period of ARB’s Cap-and-Trade Program based on ARB’s complexity weighted barrel methodology.

An agenda and an Energy Division Staff Straw Proposal will be e-mailed to this service list one week prior to the workshop.
Participants should indicate their intent to participate either in person or via conference call to Amy Kochanowsky ( or 415-703-3175) of Energy Division by Wednesday, January 21, to ensure that adequate space is available.

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

The ALJ Division has prepared Resolution ALJ-304 for the January 29, 2015 Commission Meeting. This resolution resolves the Appeal from Revocation of MUH, Inc. (dba Five Star Tours) Charter-Party Carrier Permit.

This Resolution grants the appeal from revocation of MUH, Inc. doing business as Five Star Tours (Five Star or MUH) Charter-Party Carrier Permit, issued on March 28, 2014, by the California Public Utilities Commission’sSafety and Enforcement Division (SED) pursuant to its authority under Pub.Util.Code§5387(c) and Resolution TL-19099. By letter dated March 28, 2014, SED permanently revoked MUH authority to operate under Pub.Util.Code§5387(c)(1)(E) on claims that MUH knowingly employed a driver without the required certificate to drive a school bus, in violation of California Vehicle Code (CVC)§12517(b). SED issued the revocation predicated upon a report from the California Highway Patrol’s Enforcement and Planning Division (CHP) dated April 24, 2013, but subsequently determined to proceed under CVC § 12517(a).

At the appeal hearing, neither the CHP nor the SED demonstrated that Five Star improperly drove a school bus at the time of the CHP citation. Specifically, by law the vehicles used for the charters at issue were not school buses as defined by CVC §545(d). Because the charters giving rise to the revocation did not involve school buses, there can be no violation of CVC §12517(a). Therefore, we find that the revocation was erroneously issued. As the basis for the revocation by SED was erroneous, it is hereby rescinded. However, because Five Star and its counsel introduced contradictory and apparently falsified evidence in the proceeding, we affirm the Administrative Law Judge’s ruling granting sanctions for Rule 1 violations. Any comments should be directed to ALJ Darwin E. Farrar at .

The web link is

The Energy Division has prepared Draft Comment Resolution E-4696 for the January 29, 2015, Commission Meeting. Draft Resolution E-4696 addresses: “Pacific Gas & Electric Company (“PG&E”) requests approval of two contracts for Resource Adequacy (“RA”) capacity between PG&E and Dynegy Moss Landing, LLC (“Dynegy”).” Any questions or comments should be directed to Joanna Gubman at .

The web link is

The Energy Division has prepared Draft Resolution E-4697 for the January 29, 2015 Commission Meeting. This Draft Resolution approves the proposed Resource Adequacy (RA) capacity agreement with GenOn Energy Management, LLC for the full 2016 calendar year without modification. Notice of this Draft has been sent to parties in the service list. Any questions or comments should be directed to Joanna Gubman at and Michele Kito at

The web link is

The Energy Division has prepared Draft Resolution E-4703 for the January 29, 2015, Commission Meeting. Draft Resolution E-4703 addresses Southern California Edison Company’s request for approval of two renewable energy power purchase agreements with Nicolis, LLC and Tropico, LLC. Any questions and/or comments should be directed to Megha Lakhchaura at or Paul Douglas at .

The web link is

The Energy Division has prepared Draft Comment Resolution E-4708 for the January 29, 2015, Commission Meeting. Draft Resolution E-4708 addresses: “Southern California Edison, San Diego Gas & Electric, and Pacific Gas and Electric Companies request approval of a reporting template for demand response dispatch exception.” Any questions or comments should be directed to Dorris Chow at and/or Bruce Kaneshiro at .

The web link is

The Safety and Enforcement Division has prepared Resolution SX-115 for the January 29, 2015, Commission Meeting regarding approval of the Foothill Construction Authority’s request on behalf of LACMTA to deviate from California Public Utilities Commission General Order 75-D.
Foothill Construction Authority is authorized to modifying the duration of, and add directional shrouds to, the audible component of the grade crossing warning devices at the First Street and Santa Clara Avenue grade crossing of the Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Light Rail Line in the City Arcadia, Los Angeles County. Any questions or comments should be directed to Anton Garabetian at .

The web link isPlease use this link to view the published document.

The Division of Water and Audits has prepared Proposed Resolution W-5017 for the January 29, 2015 Commission Meeting. Proposed Resolution W-5017 authorizes Fruitridge Vista Water Company a general rate increase to produce additional annual revenue of $339,759, or 12.63%, for Test Year 2013.

The web link is Please use this link to view the published document.

The Energy Division has prepared Draft Resolution G-3493 for the February 12, 2015, Commission Meeting. This Draft Resolution approves, with modification, Southern California Gas (SoCalGas) Advice Letter 4576 and finds that the curtailment was consistent with the procedures as defined in SoCalGas’ rules. Notice of this Draft has been sent to interested parties. Any questions or comments should be directed to Gregory S. Reisinger at and Richard A. Myers at .

The web link is

NEW FILINGS

1/13/15 / A.15-01-007 - (PUBLIC VERSION) In the Matter of the Application of Velocity The Greatest Phone Company Ever, Inc. for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Provide Resold Interexchange Telecommunications Services within California pursuant to the provisions of Public Utilities Code Section 1001.

PETITIONS FOR MODIFICATION AND APPLICATIONS FOR REHEARING

NONE

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

NONE

ADVICE LETTER FILINGS

To inquire about a filing, call the Energy Division (703-1093), Communications Division (703-3052) or Water Division (703-2028).
To protest a filing, mail the original letter/telegram to the Chief of the appropriate division (i.e., "Chief, [Energy, Communications, or Water] Division"), to be received no later than 20 days after the date the Advice Letter was filed.
"Effective TBD" means that the date is to be determined by further Commission action. A date listed as "anticipated effective" may be subject to change. An Advice Letter Supplement is not a new filing, and there is no protest period unless indicated.
01/12/15 / Energy 4558E / Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Information-Only Filing Regarding Net Energy Metering Monthly Transition Reporting (anticipated effective 01/12/15)
01/12/15 / Energy 4559E / Pacific Gas & Electric Company, Revisions to Electric Tariff Rule 21, Net Energy Metering (NEM) Tariff and Forms in Compliance with Decision 14-11-001 (anticipated effective 02/11/15)
01/12/15 / Telecom 148 / Southern California Edison, 2015 First quarter report of SCEC for competitive local exchange projects- additional construction projects (effective TBD)
01/12/15 / Telecom 1 / Telco Connection LLC, name change from Telco Connection LLC to Telco Connection (effective TBD)
01/13/15 / Energy 953G-B / Southwest Gas Corporation, Supplements A.L.No.953G, To Replace SWGC's Filed CA Affiliate Transaction Rules Compliance Plan. (anticipated effective 10/02/14)
01/13/15 / Telecom 1352 / Cox California Telcom, LLC, Individual Case Bases Contract(ICB) (effective TBD)
01/13/15 / Telecom 4 / IP Networks, Inc., Annual performance bond filing (effective TBD)
01/13/15 / Telecom 6 / Network Operator Services, Inc., NDIEC bond filing (effective TBD)
01/13/15 / Water 1590-W / Golden State Water Company, Requests authority to sell two small properties in the City of Norwalk (effective TBD)
01/14/15 / Telecom 4 / GC Pivotal, LLC, Consumation Notice (effective TBD)

ADVICE LETTER SUSPENSIONS (Pursuant to M-4801, 04/19/01)

To inquire about a suspension, call the Energy Division (703-1093), Communications Division (703-3052) or Water Division (703-1133).
01/11/15 / Energy 2680E / San Diego Gas & Electric Company. Initial suspension on the following grounds: resolution is needed. Date suspension ends: 05/11/15. Note: Initial suspensions will be automatically extended for an additional 180 days if the Commission has not issued an order regarding the advice letter by the date the first suspension period ends.
01/14/15 / Energy 4725G / Southern California Gas Company. Initial suspension on the following grounds: additional time is needed. Date suspension ends: 05/13/15. Note: Initial suspensions will be automatically extended for an additional 180 days if the Commission has not issued an order regarding the advice letter by the date the first suspension period ends.
01/15/15 / Telecom 5 / Global Connection Inc of America. Initial suspension on the following grounds: additional information is needed. Date suspension ends: 05/15/15. Note: Initial suspensions will be automatically extended for an additional 180 days if the Commission has not issued an order regarding the advice letter by the date the first suspension period ends.
01/16/15 / Energy 3150E / Southern California Edison Company. Initial suspension on the following grounds: additional time is needed. Date suspension ends: 05/15/15. Note: Initial suspensions will be automatically extended for an additional 180 days if the Commission has not issued an order regarding the advice letter by the date the first suspension period ends.
01/23/15 / Energy 3155E / Southern California Edison Company. Initial suspension on the following grounds: additional time is needed. Date suspension ends: 05/22/15. Note: Initial suspensions will be automatically extended for an additional 180 days if the Commission has not issued an order regarding the advice letter by the date the first suspension period ends.

ADVICE LETTER PROTESTS

NONE

MISCELLANEOUS TRANSPORTATION ITEMSFilings with Safety and Enforcement Division

NONE

MISCELLANEOUS COMMUNICATIONS MATTERS

NONE

TABLE OF SUBMISSION DATES FOR THE PRECEDING TWO WEEKS

NONE

CHANGES TO HEARING CALENDAR

NEW SETTINGS

1/28/15
10:00 a.m.
ALJ DeAngelis
Comr Florio / A.14-11-016 (PHC) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U338E) for Approval of the Results of Its 2013 Local Capacity Requirements Request for Offers for the Moorpark Sub-Area,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco
1/28/15
1:00 p.m.
ALJ DeAngelis
Comr Florio / A.14-11-012 (PHC) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U338E) for Approval of the Results of Its 2013 Local Capacity Requirements Request for Offers for the Western Los Angeles Basin.
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco
2/5/15
10:00 a.m.
ALJ Kim
Comr Florio|
ALJ Wilson
Comr Florio /
C.14-07-008 (PHC) - Ben Ferrari and Robert Nicholson, Complainants vs. Keith Garl, doing business as Weso Water and Properties, Defendant,
NOT CONSOLIDATED
C.14-08-008 - Henri DeGroot, Complainant vs. Keith Garl, doing business as Weso Water and Properties, Defendant,
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco
2/20/15
9:00 a.m.
ALJ Colbert
Comr Sandoval / A.14-11-007 (PHC) - Application of Southern California Edison Company (U338E) for Approval of its Energy Savings Assistance and California Alternate Rates for Energy Programs and Budgets for Program Years 2015-2017,
And Related Matters:
A.14-11-009
A.14-11-010
A.14-11-011
Commission Courtroom, San Francisco

RESETTINGS - NONE

REMOVALS FROM CALENDAR - NONE

HEARINGS CONTINUED - NONE

HEARINGS CONCLUDED

ALJ Farrar / CITATION FC-673 (FILE # TCP 31557; CASE # PSG-3586) - Appeal of Citation FC-673 (TCP 31557; PSG 3586) of Dave Roger Smith DBA Shuttle Smith Adventures, served on October 2, 2014, pursuant to Res. ALJ-187,
Evidentiary Hearing held and concluded
ALJ Farrar / I.14-08-021 - Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission’s Own Motion, Notice of Opportunity to be Heard, and Order to Show Cause Regarding the Operations and Practices of Brenda Mason-Saunders, an individual Doing Business as A Car 4 Kids,
Prehearing Conference held and concluded

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 / (OA) = Oral Argument
(PPH) = Public Participation Hearing / (STC) = Status Conference / (SEC) = Settlement Conference
(EH) = Evidentiary Hearing / (L&M) = Law & Motion / (CA) = Closing Argument