California Public Utilities Commission Daily Calendar Wednesday, February 24, 2016

California Public Utilities Commission Daily Calendar Wednesday, February 24, 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

Wednesday, February 24, 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

February 25, 2016 / 9:30 am / San Francisco
March 17, 2016 / 9:30 am / San Francisco
April 7, 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

(UPDATED) Commissioner Committee on Finance and Administration (REVISED AS OF 2/24/16)

February 24, 2016 (CANCELLED)
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.
Finance and Administration:

(UPDATED) Commissioner Committee on Policy and Governance (REVISED AS OF 2/24/16)

February 24, 2016 (CANCELLED)
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

(UPDATED) Commissioner Committee on Modernization (REVISED AS OF 2/24/16)

February 24, 2016 (CANCELLED)
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 Thought Leaders Session: Pursuant to the Commission’s ongoing series of Thought Leaders Sessions, there will be a session discussing constrained supplies of water in California and the cost of new sources of water.

February 25, 2016
2 pm – 4 pm / California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Auditorium
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco

This Thought Leaders session is convened to discuss the fact that water supplies in California are constrained and will remain so even if the current drought were to end. Therefore, the state will need to explore new ways to conserve, to recycle, and even to desalinate water. A quorum of CPUC Commissioners may attend, but no CPUC action will be taken at this event. The session will be available in real time via video webcast at: For more information, please see For further information on the thought leaders session, contact Stephen St Marie; email:

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

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.”

(UPDATED) Public Meeting Notice: Commissioner Committee on Finance and Administration (REVISED AS OF 2/24/16)

February 24, 2016 (CANCELLED)
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

(UPDATED) Public Meeting Notice: Commissioner Committee on Policy and Governance (REVISED AS OF 2/24/16)

February 24, 2016 (CANCELLED)
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

(UPDATED) Public Meeting Notice: Commissioner Committee on Modernization (REVISED AS OF 2/24/16)

February 24, 2016 (CANCELLED)
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

(UPDATED) Notice of Public Workshop: R.13-12-011 - Rulemaking into Policies to Promote a Partnership Framework between Energy Investor Owned Utilities and the Water Sector to Promote Water-Energy Nexus Programs (REVISED AS OF 2/19/16)

February 24, 2016
1:30 pm - 4:30 pm / California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Auditorium
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco, CA 94102

The purpose of this workshop is to discuss the energy and water utilities’ pilot proposals that detailing “energy matinee” pricing as opt-in time of use tariffs. Both proposals submitted by utilities and by other parties will be under discussion. A quorum of Commissioners and/or their staff may attend. No Commission action will be taken. The Workshop will take place on Wednesday, February 24, 2016 from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Auditorium of the CPUC at 505 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, California 94102.
This workshop will be webcasted and archived at
Questions may be directed to Michael Colvin, Energy and Safety Advisor to Commissioner Sandoval, at or at (415) 355-5484.

Public Meeting Notice: Thought Leaders Session on Constrained Supplies of Water and the Cost of New Sources of Water

February 25, 2016
2 pm – 4 pm / California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Auditorium
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco, CA 94102