California Public Utilities Commission Daily Calendar Tuesday, June 17, 2014
Public Utilities Commission of the State of CaliforniaPaul Clanon, Executive Director
Headquarters / Southern California Office
505 Van Ness Avenue / 320 West 4th Street, Suite 500
San Francisco, CA 94102 / Los Angeles, CA 90013
(415) 703-2782 / (213) 576-7000
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Daily Calendar
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
- 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.
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REGULAR COMMISSION BUSINESS MEETINGS
June 26, 2014 / 9:30 am / San FranciscoJuly 10, 2014 / 9:30 am / San Francisco
August 14, 2014 / 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.
June 23, 2014 / 1:30 pm / San FranciscoJuly 7, 2014 / 1:30 pm / San Francisco
August 11, 2014 / 1:30 pm / San Francisco
OTHER COMMISSION MEETINGS
En banc Notice: Writing the Next Chapter for EE in California
June 24, 20149 am – 4:30 pm / California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Commission Auditorium
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco, CA 94102
This day-long en banc of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is intended to explore how to promote effective roles for participants in the energy efficiency market “ecosystem” in the context of future changes in technology, markets, and opportunities and to optimize these roles through improved CPUC regulations.
The morning session will feature an interactive panel discussion on the overarching goals for energy efficiency in California, lessons learned from other jurisdictions, and successes and shortcomings of California’s energy efficiency regulatory regime and utility based energy efficiency programs. The afternoon session will focus on the long-term Rolling Portfolio approach and will include a high-level discussion on the implications of Rolling Portfolios, including funding, goal setting, and administration by investor-owned utilities and others.
This event will be webcast. Additional information will be put on the CPUC website. No later than October 17th, please RSVP to Jovita Chan ( or 415-703-1245) or via our website at: The event is not held in conjunction with a specific proceeding but is related to R.13-11-005, R.09-11-014, and A.12-07-001. Questions should be directed to Kristin Ralff Douglas ( or 415-703-2826).
Notice of Public Participation Hearing – A.14-02-004 - Application of Suburban Water Systems (U339W) for Authority to Increase Rates Charged for Water Service by $8,932,501 or 13.37% in 2015, by $3,210,905 or 4.32% in 2016, and by $2,722,809 or 3.51% in 2017.
July 16, 20145 pm / West Covina City Council Chambers
1444 West Garvey Avenue, 1st Floor
West Covina, CA 91790
The Public Participation Hearing in the above entitled matters will be held at the date and time above. Assigned Commissioner Michael Picker and Administrative Law Judge Kelly A. Hymes will preside. There may be a quorum of Commissioners present, however, no voting will occur.
If you have questions about the hearing date, time or place, please call the Calendar Clerk at (415) 703-1203 or via e-mail at .
If you require special accommodations, please notify the Public Advisor’s Officer at toll free 1-866-849-8390 or , at least 3 business days before the hearing.
Notice of Public Participation Hearing – A.13-12-012 - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company Proposing Cost of Service and Rates for Gas Transmission and Storage Services for the Period 2015 - 2017 (U39G).
August 12, 201411 am
and
5 pm / California Energy Commission – Hearing Room A,
1516 Ninth Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
The Public Participation Hearing in the above entitled matters will be held at the date and time above. Assigned Commissioner Carla J. Peterman and Administrative Law Judge John S. Wong will preside. There may be a quorum of Commissioners present, however, no voting will occur.
If you have questions about the hearing date, time or place, please call the Calendar Clerk at (415) 703-1203 or via e-mail at .
If you require special accommodations, please notify the Public Advisor’s Officer at toll free 1-866-849-8390 or , at least 3 business days before the hearing.
Notice of Public Participation Hearing – A.13-12-012 - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company Proposing Cost of Service and Rates for Gas Transmission and Storage Services for the Period 2015 - 2017 (U39G).
August 13, 201411 am
and
5 pm / Red Lion Hotel – Sierra Room
1830 Hilltop Drive
Redding, CA 96002
The Public Participation Hearing in the above entitled matters will be held at the date and time above. Assigned Commissioner Carla J. Peterman and Administrative Law Judge John S. Wong will preside. There may be a quorum of Commissioners present, however, no voting will occur.
If you have questions about the hearing date, time or place, please call the Calendar Clerk at (415) 703-1203 or via e-mail at .
If you require special accommodations, please notify the Public Advisor’s Officer at toll free 1-866-849-8390 or , at least 3 business days before the hearing.
Notice of Public Participation Hearing – A.13-12-012 - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company Proposing Cost of Service and Rates for Gas Transmission and Storage Services for the Period 2015 - 2017 (U39G).
August 14, 20141 pm
and
6 pm / Red Lion Hotel – Ballroom
1929 Fourth Street
Eureka, CA 95501
The Public Participation Hearing in the above entitled matters will be held at the date and time above. Assigned Commissioner Carla J. Peterman and Administrative Law Judge John S. Wong will preside. There may be a quorum of Commissioners present, however, no voting will occur.
If you have questions about the hearing date, time or place, please call the Calendar Clerk at (415) 703-1203 or via e-mail at .
If you require special accommodations, please notify the Public Advisor’s Officer at toll free 1-866-849-8390 or , at least 3 business days before the hearing.
Notice of Public Participation Hearing – A.13-12-012 - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company Proposing Cost of Service and Rates for Gas Transmission and Storage Services for the Period 2015 - 2017 (U39G).
August 19, 201411 am
and
5 pm / Fresno City Council Chambers
2600 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
The Public Participation Hearing in the above entitled matters will be held at the date and time above. Assigned Commissioner Carla J. Peterman and Administrative Law Judge John S. Wong will preside. There may be a quorum of Commissioners present, however, no voting will occur.
If you have questions about the hearing date, time or place, please call the Calendar Clerk at (415) 703-1203 or via e-mail at .
If you require special accommodations, please notify the Public Advisor’s Officer at toll free 1-866-849-8390 or , at least 3 business days before the hearing.
Notice of Public Participation Hearing – A.13-12-012 - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company Proposing Cost of Service and Rates for Gas Transmission and Storage Services for the Period 2015 - 2017 (U39G).
August 20, 201411 am
and
5 pm / Bakersfield City Hall South Council Chambers
1501 Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield, CA 93301
The Public Participation Hearing in the above entitled matters will be held at the date and time above. Assigned Commissioner Carla J. Peterman and Administrative Law Judge John S. Wong will preside. There may be a quorum of Commissioners present, however, no voting will occur.
If you have questions about the hearing date, time or place, please call the Calendar Clerk at (415) 703-1203 or via e-mail at .
If you require special accommodations, please notify the Public Advisor’s Officer at toll free 1-866-849-8390 or , at least 3 business days before the hearing.
Notice of Public Participation Hearing – A.13-12-012 - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company Proposing Cost of Service and Rates for Gas Transmission and Storage Services for the Period 2015 - 2017 (U39G).
August 25, 20141 pm
and
6 pm / Steel Lane Community Center – Dohn Room
415 Steele Lane
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
The Public Participation Hearing in the above entitled matters will be held at the date and time above. Assigned Commissioner Carla J. Peterman and Administrative Law Judge John S. Wong will preside. There may be a quorum of Commissioners present, however, no voting will occur.
If you have questions about the hearing date, time or place, please call the Calendar Clerk at (415) 703-1203 or via e-mail at .
If you require special accommodations, please notify the Public Advisor’s Officer at toll free 1-866-849-8390 or , at least 3 business days before the hearing.
Notice of Public Participation Hearing – A.13-12-012 - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company Proposing Cost of Service and Rates for Gas Transmission and Storage Services for the Period 2015 - 2017 (U39G).
August 26, 20141 pm
and
6 pm / Elihu Harris State Building – 2nd Floor, Room 1
1515 Clay Street
Oakland, CA 94612
The Public Participation Hearing in the above entitled matters will be held at the date and time above. Assigned Commissioner Carla J. Peterman and Administrative Law Judge John S. Wong will preside. There may be a quorum of Commissioners present, however, no voting will occur.
If you have questions about the hearing date, time or place, please call the Calendar Clerk at (415) 703-1203 or via e-mail at .
If you require special accommodations, please notify the Public Advisor’s Officer at toll free 1-866-849-8390 or , at least 3 business days before the hearing.
Notice of Public Participation Hearing – A.13-12-012 - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company Proposing Cost of Service and Rates for Gas Transmission and Storage Services for the Period 2015 - 2017 (U39G).
August 27, 20141 pm
and
6 pm / California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Commission Auditorium
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco, CA 94102
The Public Participation Hearing in the above entitled matters will be held at the date and time above. Assigned Commissioner Carla J. Peterman and Administrative Law Judge John S. Wong will preside. There may be a quorum of Commissioners present, however, no voting will occur.
If you have questions about the hearing date, time or place, please call the Calendar Clerk at (415) 703-1203 or via e-mail at .
If you require special accommodations, please notify the Public Advisor’s Officer at toll free 1-866-849-8390 or , at least 3 business days before the hearing.
Notice of Public Participation Hearing – A.13-12-012 - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company Proposing Cost of Service and Rates for Gas Transmission and Storage Services for the Period 2015 - 2017 (U39G).
September 8, 20141 pm
and
6 pm / San Jose Scottish Rite Center – Room 3
2455 Masonic Drive
San Jose, CA 95125
The Public Participation Hearing in the above entitled matters will be held at the date and time above. Assigned Commissioner Carla J. Peterman and Administrative Law Judge John S. Wong will preside. There may be a quorum of Commissioners present, however, no voting will occur.
If you have questions about the hearing date, time or place, please call the Calendar Clerk at (415) 703-1203 or via e-mail at .
If you require special accommodations, please notify the Public Advisor’s Officer at toll free 1-866-849-8390 or , at least 3 business days before the hearing.
Notice of Public Participation Hearing – A.13-12-012 - Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company Proposing Cost of Service and Rates for Gas Transmission and Storage Services for the Period 2015 - 2017 (U39G).
September 9, 20141 pm
and
6 pm / Portola Hotel & Spa – Cotton Wood Room
Two Portola Plaza
Monterey, CA 93940
The Public Participation Hearing in the above entitled matters will be held at the date and time above. Assigned Commissioner Carla J. Peterman and Administrative Law Judge John S. Wong will preside. There may be a quorum of Commissioners present, however, no voting will occur.
If you have questions about the hearing date, time or place, please call the Calendar Clerk at (415) 703-1203 or via e-mail at .
If you require special accommodations, please notify the Public Advisor’s Officer at toll free 1-866-849-8390 or , at least 3 business days before the hearing.
NOTICES
Charge for Commission Documents
To purchase Commission documents, there is a charge of 20 cents a printed page (postage prepaid) with a minimum purchase of $2.00.
Commission Resources Available for Rental
The auditorium, hearing rooms, and training room at the headquarters of the California Public Utilities Commission, located at 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, California, are available for rent. Further information about requirements and fees can be obtained by contacting Scott Finger (415) 703-1641.
PUBLIC MEETINGS & WORKSHOP NOTICES
Public Workshop Notice – Substation Security
June 18, 201410 am – 4 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 cover issues pertaining to Substation Security. This will include a review of the Metcalf substation incident, the recent NERC draft physical security standards and a panel discussion on physical security. For questions about this meeting, please contact Benjamin Brinkman at (213) 576-7093.
Public Workshop –Policies and Cost Recovery Mechanisms for Generation Procurement and Renewable Resource Development; R.01-10-024
June 24, 201411 am –1 pm / California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Golden Gate Room
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco, CA 94102
Call in number: 1-888-385-8655; Code: 8009016#
The purpose of this workshop is to discuss SCE’s 2015 Energy Resource Recovery Account forecast methodology, input assumptions, and major drivers of the forecast. For information please contact Don Lafrenz of the CPUC’s Energy Division (415-703-1063; ) or Laura Martin (415-703-2149; ).
Public Workshop –Policies and Cost Recovery Mechanisms for Generation Procurement and Renewable Resource Development; R.01-10-024
June 24, 20142 pm –4 pm / California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Golden Gate Room
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco, CA 94102
Call in number: 1-888-385-8655; Code: 8009016#
The purpose of this workshop is to discuss methods designed to enable interested parties to perform sensitivity analyses of the Energy Resource Recovery Account main forecast inputs and test SCE’s, PG&E’s and SDG&E’s forecasts under different scenarios. For information please contact Don Lafrenz of the CPUC’s Energy Division (415-703-1063; ) or Laura Martin (415-703-2149; ).
Public Workshop Notice – Energy Division Workshop – Water-Energy Nexus
July 1, 20149 am – 12 pm / California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Courtyard Room
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco, CA 94102
Teleconference info: 888-385-9409 passcode: 3086053#
WebEx info: Meeting Number: 742 888 434
Meeting Password: water
To join the meeting go to:
The Energy Division will be hosting a public workshop on Water-Energy avoided cost of marginal water supplies. The purpose of this workshop will be to present a staff proposal on its avoided cost of marginal water supplies methodology and tools. This workshop follows up on the project work discussed at the April 25, 2014 workshop. Those wishing to gain more familiarity with this work are encouraged to review materials from the earlier workshops. The material, and additional information, can be found at: For further information on the workshop, please contact Patrick Hoglund at (415)703-2479 or .
NOTICE OF DRAFT RESOLUTIONS (Pursuant to PU Code § 311(g))
The ALJ Division has prepared Draft Resolution ALJ-299 to establish rules for a pilot program citation appeal and for General Order 156 appellate rules. It will not appear on the Commission’s agenda sooner than June 26, 2014. The Commission may then vote on this draft resolution, or it may postpone a vote. When the Commission acts on the draft resolution, it may adopt all or part of it as written, amend or modify it, or set it aside and prepare its own order. Only when the Commission acts does the resolution become binding on the parties.
Comments on the draft resolution may be submitted by email at or by post to Administrative Law Judge Janet A. Econome, California Public Utilities Commission, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102. Comments shall be served no later than June 16, 2014.
The web link is
The Energy Division has prepared a Draft Resolution E-4648 for the June 26, 2014 Commission Meeting. This Draft Resolution E-4648 addresses PG&E’s AL4531-E, requests approval for a Power Purchase Agreement with Chevron U.S.A. Inc. for deliveries of as-available energy and capacity from cogeneration facilities at the Richmond Refinery. Any questions and comments should be directed to Damon Franz at and Noel Crisostomo at .
The web link is
The Energy Division has prepared Draft Resolution E-4658 for the June 26, 2014 Commission Meeting. This Draft Resolution grants Pacific Gas and Electric’s (PG&E) request to deviate from the standard indemnity clause of Form 62-4577, Agreement to Perform Tariff Schedule Related Work, on a one-time basis under its Agreement with UC Davis to perform a Transmission-to-Distribution Line conversion project requested by the UC Davis at its property in Lake County. Notice of this Draft Resolution has been sent to interested parties. Any questions or comments should be directed to Werner Blumer at .
The web link is Please use this link to view the published document.
The Energy Division has prepared the Draft Resolution E-4663 for the June 26, 2014 Commission Meeting.
This resolution is by the Energy Division approves as amended seven energy efficiency finance pilot program implementation plans to comply with OP 7.a and 7.b of D.13-09-044. Any questions and comments should be directed to .