California Public Utilities Commission Daily Calendar Thursday, March 3, 2016

California Public Utilities Commission Daily Calendar Thursday, March 3, 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
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Daily Calendar

Thursday, March 3, 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

March 17, 2016 / 9:30 am / San Francisco
Quiet Time Imposed / Proceeding #
A.14-11-016 / Time Period
3/7/16 through voting meeting of 3/17/16
April 7, 2016 / 9:30 am / San Francisco
April 21, 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.

March 14, 2016 / 10:00 am / San Francisco
April 4, 2016 / 10:00 am / San Francisco
April 18, 2016 / 10:00 am / San Francisco

OTHER COMMISSION MEETINGS

Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA) Inputs and Methodologies (A.14-05-024)

March 8, 2016
10 am – 3 pm / California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Auditorium
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco, CA 94102

This Workshop will discuss the Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA) Inputs and Methodologies pursuant to CPUC Decision D.15-12-022. To help make this workshop as productive and effective as possible, attendees are invited to send responses to the following prompts/questions to Will Maguire at no later than end of day 2/16/16. The responses will be shared with the service list for A.14-05-024 ahead of the workshop and may be incorporated into the workshop agenda.

Please indicate your understanding of how the PCIA is calculated, identifying, in as much details as possible, each input to that calculation.

Do you believe the current PCIA methodology should be changed? If so, how and why? Please be as specific as possible.

How should the CPUC address the potential departure from bundled service of a very large load, such as the City of San Diego or County of Los Angeles? Would transferring contractual responsibility from an IOU to a CCA be an option?

Should Direct Access (DA) customers and Community Choice Aggregator (CCA) customers be treated differently vis-à-vis the PCIA? If so, why and how?

Can transparency regarding the calculation of the PCIA be increased while protecting valid interests in keeping certain information confidential?

Although a quorum of Commissioners may be in attendance, no decisions will be made at this Workshop.

Commissioner Committee on Finance and Administration

March 16, 2016
9:30 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

Commissioner Committee on Policy and Governance

March 16, 2016
10:30 am
(Approximate start time. Policy and Governance Committee meeting will commence shortly after adjournment of the Finance and Administration Committee meeting). / 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

Commissioner Committee on Modernization

March 16, 2016
11:30 am
(Approximate start time. Modernization Committee meeting will commence shortly after adjournment of the Policy and Governance Committee meeting). / 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

Notice of Public Participation Hearing: A.15-07-015 - In the Matter of the Application of CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY (U60W), a California corporation, for an order (1) authorizing it to increase rates for water service by $94,838,100 or 16.5% in test year 2017, (2) authorizing it to increase rates by $22,959,600 or 3.4% on January 1, 2018, and $22,588,200 or 3.3% on January 1, 2019, in accordance with the Rate Case Plan, and (3) adopting other related rulings and relief necessary to implement the Commission's ratemaking policies

March 22, 2016
6:30 pm / Kern County Administrative Center
First Floor Board Chambers
1115 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301

The Public Participation Hearing in the above entitled matter will be held at the date, time and location above. Assigned Commissioner Catherine J. K. Sandoval and/or Administrative Law Judge Jeanne McKinney 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 1-213-576-7055 or email: at least three days prior to the hearing.

Notice of Public Participation Hearing: A.15-12-002 - In the Matter of Application of Volcano Telephone Company (U1019C) to Review Intrastate Rates and Charges, Establish a New Intrastate Revenue Requirement and Rate Design, and Modify Selected Rates.

April 11, 2016
5 pm / Jackson Rancheria Casino Resort – Ballroom B
12222 New York Ranch Road,
Jackson, CA 95642

The Public Participation Hearing in the above entitled matter will be held at the date, time and location above. Assigned Commissioner Liane M. Randolph and/or Administrative Law Judge Adeniyi A. Ayoade 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 1-213-576-7055 or email: at least three days prior to the hearing.

Residential Rate Design Forum (R.12-06-013)

April 18, 2016
6 pm / Courtyard by Marriott Oxnard, Pavilion Arbor Room
600 East Esplanade Dr.
Oxnard, CA 93036

The CPUC welcomes you to this Forum to discuss time of use rates, the transition from four to two rate tiers, the economic and environmental benefits of these new rates, and the CPUC’s plans to work closely with utilities and communities to ensure that consumers are ready for these changes. One or more Commissioners will host the forum. No vote will be taken at the Forum. The Forum will include a presentation on the new rate design and an opportunity for public comment and discussion on the issue. For more information, please visit

Notice of Public Participation Hearing: A.15-12-001 - In the Matter of Application of The Siskiyou Telephone Company (U1017C) to Review Intrastate Rates and Charges, Establish a New Intrastate Revenue Requirement and Rate Design, and Modify Selected Rates.

April 19, 2016
5 pm / Etna City Council Chambers
442 Main Street
Etna, CA 96027

The Public Participation Hearing in the above entitled matter will be held at the date, time and location above. Assigned Commissioner Liane M. Randolph and/or Administrative Law Judge Eric Wildgrube 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 1-213-576-7055 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: Demand Response Third Party Direct Participation Intermediate Implementation Workshop

March 7, 2016
10 am – 3:30 pm (latest) / California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Courtyard Training Room
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco, CA 94102
To join by phone:
USA Toll Free Number: 877-937-0696,
Participant Passcode: 7032008

The purpose of the workshop is to discuss the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E), and Southern California Edison Company (SCE) (jointly, the Applicants) proposals for the intermediate implementation step of demand response direct participation in the California Independent System Operators energy market. The workshop will be facilitated by Judge Kelly A. Hymes. Parties unable to attend in person may participate via conference line at: USA Toll Free Number 877-937-0696, Participant Passcode 7032008.
Questions should be addressed to Werner Blumer at .

(UPDATED) Public Workshop Notice: Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA) Inputs and Methodologies (A.14-05-024) (REVISED AS OF 3/1/16)

March 8, 2016
10 am – 3 pm / California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Auditorium
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco, CA 94102
The meeting will be accessible in real-time via video webcast at:

This Workshop will discuss the Power Charge Indifference Adjustment (PCIA) Inputs and Methodologies pursuant to CPUC Decision D.15-12-022. The scope of the workshop will address:
1. The methodology for calculating the PCIA;
a. Whether the calculation of the PCIA should be different for DA and CCA entities, and if so, what those different methodologies should be;
2. The inputs to the calculation of the PCIA; and
3. Ensuring that all proposals are in compliance with existing Public Utilities Code Sections, including but not limited to ensuring no bias or harm to DA, CCA, or bundled customers.
Although a quorum of Commissioners may be in attendance, no decisions will be made at this Workshop.

DRAFT AGENDA:

TIME / TOPIC / LEADER
10:00 - 10:10 a.m. / Sign-in/Opening Remarks/Safety Information / Commissioner Florio Mike Florio
10:10 - 10:15 a.m. / Agenda Review, Goal Setting / Will Maguire, CPUC
10:15 - 10:30 a.m. / Total Portfolio Cost Presentation / Utilities
10:30 - 10:45 a.m. / PCIA: Market Price Benchmark Calculation Presentation / Syche Cai, CPUC
10:45 - 11:15 a.m. / Discuss Direct Access Perspective / Mark Fulmer, DACC/AREM
11:15 - 11:45 a.m. / Community Choice Aggregation Perspective / Geof Syfers, Sonoma Clean Power;
Jeremy Waen, Marin Clean Energy
11:45 – 12:00 p.m. / Questions for Presenters / All
12:00 – 1:00 p.m. / Lunch
1:00 - 1:30 p.m. / Discuss Consensus Items / Led by Will Maguire, CPUC (using the Optional Homework Assignment responses as a guide)
1:30 – 2:00 p.m. / Discuss points of contention / Led by Will Maguire, CPUC (using the Optional Homework Assignment responses as a guide)
2:00 - 2:30 p.m. / What is the path forward for PCIA? / Led by Will Maguire, CPUC (topics include: increased transparency; upcoming ERRA forecasts; utilities provide PCIA forecasts going forward?; true-up of ERRA Forecast and ERRA compliance; PCIA Working Group; single source document on PCIA as it stands)
2:30 - 2:45 p.m. / Public Comment / Members of Public
2:45 - 2:55 p.m. / Review Workshop outcomes/action items / All
2:55 - 3:00 p.m. / Adjourn/Closing Remarks / Commissioner Florio

Public Meeting Notice: Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program (DDTP) - Equipment Program Advisory Committee (EPAC)

March 11, 2016
10 am – 4 pm / DDTP Main Office – Large Conference Room
1333 Broadway St., Suite 500
Oakland, CA 94612

PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA

I. Administrative Business: A. Introductions, B. Agenda Modification and Approval, 1. Review of Emergency Evacuation Procedures, C. Review of Minutes from Previous Meetings; II. CPUC Update; III. Public Input; IV. Update on the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program; V. CCAF Staff Reports: A. CRS Report, B. Field Operations Report, C. Marketing Report, D. Consumer Affairs Report, E. Customer Contact Report, F. Equipment Report, G. Wireless Report; VI. Lunch; VII. Committee Member Equipment Update; VIII. EPAC Business: A. Report from the Chair, B. Review of Action Items List, C. Member Reports; and IX. Future Meetings and Agendas.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
For additional information, please contact Patsy Emerson, DDTP Committee Coordinator, (510) 302-1147, or by 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 REMINDER
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 EPAC must be available in a Braille format: Therefore, when submitting documents for the EPAC 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 Meeting Notice: Commissioner Committee on Finance and Administration

March 16, 2016
9:30 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

Public Meeting Notice: Commissioner Committee on Policy and Governance

March 16, 2016
10:30 am
(Approximate start time. Policy and Governance Committee meeting will commence shortly after adjournment of the Finance and Administration Committee meeting). / 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

Public Meeting Notice: Commissioner Committee on Modernization

March 16, 2016
11:30 am
(Approximate start time. Modernization Committee meeting will commence shortly after adjournment of the Policy and Governance Committee meeting). / 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