California Public Utilities Commission Daily Calendar Tuesday, March 10, 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

Tuesday, March 10, 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))

/ 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 12, 2015 / 9:30 am / San Francisco
March 26, 2015 / 9:30 am / San Francisco
April 9, 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.

March 23, 2015 / 1:30 pm / San Francisco
April 6, 2015 / 1:30 pm / San Francisco
May 4, 2015 / 1:30 pm / San Francisco

OTHER COMMISSION MEETINGS

Notice of Public Participation Hearing – A.14-11-013 - Joint Application of Liberty Utilities Co., Liberty WWH, Inc., Western Water Holdings, LLC, Park Water Company (U314W), and Apple Valley Ranchos Water Company (U346W) for Authority for Liberty Utilities Co. to Acquire and Control Park Water Company and Apple Valley Ranchos Water Company

March 16, 2015
2 pm
and
6:30 pm / Town of Apple Valley Conference Center
14975 Dale Evans Parkway
Apple Valley, CA 92307

The Public Participation Hearing in the above entitled matter will be held at the date, time and location above. Assigned Commissioner Carla J. Peterman and Administrative Law Judge Kimberly H. Kim 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 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.15-01-002 - In the Matter of the Application of SAN JOSE WATER COMPANY (U168W) for an Order authorizing it to increase rates charged for water service by $34,928,000 or 12.22% in 2016, by $9,954,000 or 3.11% in 2017, and by $17,567,000 or 5.36% in 2018

March 24, 2015
7 pm
/ Corinthian Event Center
Corinthian Grand Ballroom
196 North 3rd Street
San Jose, CA 95112

The Public Participation Hearing in the above entitled matter will be held at the date, time and location above. Assigned Commissioner Liane Randolph and Administrative Law Judge S. Pat Tsen 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 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: 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

March 11, 2015
10 am – 4 pm
and
March 12, 2015
10 am – 4 pm / California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Golden Gate Training Room
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco, CA 94102
California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Courtyard Training Room
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco, CA 94102
Note: The workshop will be an interactive, roll-your-sleeves-up two-day session. The workshop will not be webcast. Space is limited and organizations in this proceeding are asked to send only the most appropriate representative.
For more information on this and other workshops in this proceeding: please go to:

RSVPs are required for this workshop and should be emailed as soon as possible, as it is anticipated that this workshop will be popular and space is limited. The email should be addressed to the assigned Administrative Law Judge: .
Please be sure to include the following information in your email:

  1. The Subject of the email should read: R1410003 March 11-12 Workshop RSVP
  2. The Body of the email should include: The name of the organization represented and the name and email address for the person attending the workshop.
  3. It is encouraged that the same person attend both workshop days but if this is not the case please indicate so in the body of the email.

For questions about this workshop, please contact Administrative Law Judge Kelly A. Hymes at .

Public Workshop Notice – Energy Resource Recovery Account PCIA Vintaging Workshop (A.14-05-024)

March 12, 2015
1 pm – 4 pm / California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Hearing Room A
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco, CA 94102
Conference Phone Line: 888-385-1540
Participant Code: 314653
WebEx information:
Meeting Number: 743 443 122
Meeting Password: !Energy1
To start or join the online meeting:
Go to:

AGENDA
Agenda for Phase 2 of Energy Resource Recovery Account forecast proceeding. This workshop will be the public forum to discuss 1) Whether departure dates used to establish vintage for Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) customers should be tied to the individual customer, or the service point address; and 2) Should new service points established in a CCA service area after the phase in date be assigned vintages.
The workshop is part of phase 2 of the PG&E ERRA forecast proceeding A. 14-05-024. The amended scoping memo was distributed to for the service list for A.14-05-024 along with the following service lists: A.14-04-015, A.14-06-011, A.14-08-002, A.12-02-013, A.12-02-014, and R.03-10-003.
Parties should contact Administrative Law Judge S. Pat Tsen at or Leuwam Tesfai at by March 9, 2015 if they would like to present a proposal.

1:00 pm / Opening remarks and introductions of participants
1:10 pm / Proposal for PCIA vintaging methodology from CCA representatives
2:00 pm / Break
2:15 pm / Proposal for PCIA vintaging methodology in a joint utility proposal
3:15 pm / Q&A, discussion, procedural next steps
4:00 pm / Close

Public Workshop Notice - R.14-05-001 – Applicability of the Commission’ Right-of-Way Rules to Commercial Mobile Radio Service Carriers

March 13, 2015
9 am / To join by phone:
Toll-free telephone number: 1-877-991-4850
Passcode: 505-936-7
To join by WebEx:
Meeting Number: 808 501 580
Meeting Password: cmrs
To start or join the online meeting
Go to:

Click: “Join”
Follow the instructions that appear on your screen.

This is a continuation of the public workshop that the parties held on February17-19 and March 4-5, 2015, pursuant to the Administrative Law Judge’s Ruling issued on February9, 2015. Parties and the public may participate in the workshop on March13, 2015, by conference call and/or WebEx. The agenda for the workshop on March15 consists of (1) final tallies of the parties’ positions on proposed amendments to Rule94 of GeneralOrder95 that were discussed at the public workshops held on February17-19 and March 4-5, 2015, and (2) further discussion of the format, content, and preparation of the workshop report.

For questions regarding workshop logistics, please contact the following persons:

  • Samuel Stonerock at or 1-951-317-6149

For all other questions, please contact Administrative Law Judge Timothy Kenney at .

Meeting Notice/Public Meeting - California Teleconnect Fund (CTF) Administrative Committee

March 13, 2015
10 am – 3 pm / California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Golden Gate Training Room
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco, CA 94102

MEETING AGENDA

1) Introductions, 2) Public comments, 3) Approval of minutes, 4) Budget Report and Surcharge Increase, 5) Applications Report, 6) Claims Report, including number of claims processed and claims pending YTD, submission dates of pending claims, and average turnaround time for approval after claim submitted, 7) Federal and state legislative update, including E-Rate and impact on CTF, 8) OIR Status Report, 9) Update on meeting with Commissioner Peterman, 10) Update on AC Conflict of Interest rules, 11) Discussion of whether to recommend adding a seat on the AC for community colleges, 12) AC Annual Report, 13) Election of new CTF-AC Chair and Vice Chair, and 14) Next meeting date. Questions regarding this meeting should be directed to Lauren Saine at .

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

March 13, 2015
10 am – 4 pm / DDTP Main Office
1333 Broadway St., Suite 500, Large Conference Room
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. 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; V. Lunch; VI. CTAP Presentation; VII. EPAC Business: A. Report from the Chair, B. Review of Action Items List, C. Discussion of Committee Member Recruitment Efforts, D. Committee Member Equipment Update, E. Member Reports; and VIII. 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.

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

The Energy Division has prepared Draft Redacted Comment Resolution E-4704 for the March 12, 2015, Commission Meeting. This resolution addresses: “Southern California Edison Company (SCE) requests Commission approval of three renewable power purchase agreements with Silver Ridge Power, 8minutenergy, and Copper Mountain Solar.”

Any questions or comments can be sent to Scarlett Liang-Uejio at and/or Paul Douglas at .

The web link is

The Energy Division has prepared Draft Resolution E-4707 for the March 12, 2015, Commission Meeting. Draft Resolution E-4707 addresses Southern California Edison’srequest for approval of a renewables portfolio standard (RPS) eligible power purchase agreement with Panoche Valley Solar, LLC. Any questions and/or comments should be directed to Cheryl Lee at and Paul Douglas at .

The web link is

The Energy Division has prepared Draft Resolution E-4713 for the March 12, 2015, Commission Meeting. Draft Resolution E-4713 approves two renewables portfolio standard (RPS) power purchase agreements between Southern California Edison and Recurrent Energy, and between Southern California Edison and Borden Solar Farm. Any questions and/or comments should be directed to Robert Blackney at and Paul Douglas at .

The web Link is

NOTICE OF RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF INVESTIGATION RECORDS

Resolution L-467 authorizes disclosure of records concerning the California Public Utilities Commission Safety and Enforcement Division’s investigation of a Muni LRV incident which occurred on October 11, 2014 and all incidents between intersection of 19th Avenue and Junipero Serra Boulevard, in San Francisco, California, once the investigations are complete.
On February 8, 2015, the draft resolution was mailed to the service list, pursuant to California Public Utilities Code § 311(g) and Rule 14.5 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure. Comments shall be served no later than March 2, 2015, 2015, and reply comments shall be served no later than March 8, 2015.
Resolution L-467 will be on the agenda at the March 12, 2015, Commission meeting. 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.
Finally, an original and two copies of the comments, with a certificate of service should be submitted to:

Fred Harris, Staff Counsel
Legal Division
California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 5040
San Francisco, CA 94102-3298
Telephone: 415-703-1557
E-mail: ;

The Communications Division has prepared Resolution T-17467 Approval of Communications Division Resolution to this Resolution, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC or Commission) conditionally grants the request of TracFone Wireless, Inc. doing business as “SafeLink Wireless” to be designated as an Eligible Telecommunications Carrier and a California LifeLine Provider to offer pre-paid wireless telephone services supported by both the federal Lifeline program and the California LifeLine Programthroughout California, excluding Tribal Lands. TracFone does not seek federal high-cost fund support. The request is consistent with the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) Lifeline requirements, the Commission’s ETC requirements of Resolution T-17002, applicable California LifeLine requirements, and applicable requirements for CPUC wireless registered carriers. We find that the request is reasonable and consistent with the public interest and should be granted to the extent allowed by this Resolution, by March 12, 2015, Commission Meeting.
The Communications Division e-mailed the Notice of Availability letter for this resolution to parties in accordance with PU Code Section 311(g)(1). Instructions and timelines on the filing of opening and reply comments as well as the service list for this resolution are included in the Notice of Availability. Any questions or comments should be directed to Karen Eckersley; email: .

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

The Communications Division has prepared Resolution T-17469 which will be on the Commission’s March 12, 2015, meeting agenda. Resolution T-17469 sets the annual fee for the fiscal year 2014-2015 to be paid by each video franchise holder. This fee will generate revenue equal to the Commission’s authorized budget for implementation of AB 2987, the Digital Infrastructure and Video Competition Act. The Communications Division e-mailed the Notice of Availability letter for this resolution to parties in accordance with P.U. Code Section 311(g)(1). Instructions and timelines for filing comments as well as the service list for this resolution are included in the Notice of Availability. Any questions or comments should be directed to Michael Pierce; email: .

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

The Communications Division has prepared Resolution T-17470 which will be on the Commission’s March 12, 2015, meeting agenda. Resolution T-17470 proposes adoption of an $11,191,356 payment by Verizon Wireless, Inc., LLC for unpaid California public purpose program surcharges and user fees, plus interest. The Communications Division e-mailed the Notice of Availability letter for this resolution to parties in accordance with P.U. Code Section 311(g)(1). Instructions and timelines for filing comments as well as the service list for this resolution are included in the Notice of Availability. Any questions or comments should be directed to Felix Robles; email: .

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

The Division of Water and Audits has prepared Proposed Resolution W-5024 for the March 12, 2015, Commission Meeting. Proposed Resolution W-5024 authorizes Rolling Green Utilities, Inc. a general rate increase of $51,788, or 50.4%, for Test Year 2015. Please contact if you have any questions.

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

The ALJ Division has prepared Resolution ALJ-308 for the March 26, 2015, Commission Agenda. This Resolution adopts the proposed cost-of living adjustment (COLA), which does not changes 2014 adopted rates. Any comments should be directed to ALJ Smith at .

The web link is

The Energy Division has prepared Draft Comment Resolution E-4705 for the March 26, 2015, Commission Meeting. This Resolution addresses: “Southern California Edison Company (SCE) request for approval of a renewables portfolio standard (RPS) eligible power purchase agreement with Tribal Solar, LLC.” Any questions or comments should be directed to Scarlett Liang-Uejio at and Paul Douglas at .

The web link is

The Energy Division has prepared Draft Resolution E-4712 for the March 26, 2015, Commission Meeting. Draft Resolution E-4712 approves Southern California Edison Company’s (SCE’s) request to enter into a renewables portfolio standard (RPS) power purchase agreement with Geysers Power Company, LLC. Any questions and/or comments should be directed to Robert Blackney at and Paul Douglas at .

The web link is

The Energy Division has prepared Draft Resolution O-0061 for the March 26, 2015, Commission Meeting. This Draft Resolution approves: 1) the requested changes to rates, subject to refund, 2) the deletion of certain transportation routes and 3) minor tariff wording changes. Refunds related to the rate increase were ordered in Decision 14-06-005. Notice of this Draft has been sent to interested parties. Any questions or comments should be directed to Richard Myers at and Gregory Reisinger at .