California Public Utilities Commission Daily Calendar Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Public Utilities Commission of the State of California
Paul 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

Wednesday, October 22, 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.
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

November 6, 2014 / 9:30 am / Bakersfield
November 20, 2014 / 9:30 am / San Francisco
December 4, 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.

November 3, 2014 / 1:30 pm / San Francisco
November 17, 2014 / 1:30 pm / San Francisco
December 1, 2014 / 1:30 pm / San Francisco

OTHER COMMISSION MEETINGS

Notice of Public Participation Hearing – R.12-12-011 - Order Instituting Rulemaking on Regulations Relating to Passenger Carriers, Ridesharing, and New Online-Enabled Transportation Services.

October 23, 2014
2 pm
and
6 pm / Torrance City Council Chambers
3031 Torrance Blvd.
Torrance, CA 90503

The Public Participation Hearing in the above entitled matters will be held at the date and time above. Assigned Commissioner Michael R. Peevey and Administrative Law Judge Robert Mason 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 Oral Argument – I.12-10-013 - Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission’s Own Motion into the Rates, Operations, Practices, Services and Facilities of Southern California Edison Company and San Diego Gas and Electric Company Associated with the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station Units 2 and 3. And Related Matters: A.13-01-016, A.13-03-005 A.13-03-013, and A.13-03-014.

October 31, 2014
10 am
/ California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Commission Auditorium
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco, CA 94102

An oral argument in the above-entitled matter will be held before a quorum of the Commission and Administrative Law Judges Kevin Dudney and Melanie M. Darling.
Parties desiring expedited or daily transcripts should advise the Chief Hearing Reporter via e-mail at , no later than three days prior to the first day of hearing.
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.

En Banc Notice: R.12-12-011 – An En Banc to discuss the impact and effectiveness of rules in place for Transportation Network Companies

November 4, 2014
9 am – 5:15 pm / California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Auditorium
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco, CA 94102

Per D.13-09-045 President Michael Peevey will convene an En Banc one year after the TNC rules were in place in order to gauge the effectiveness of our rules/regulations. All 5 CPUC Commissioners are expected to attend. The findings of the En Banc will inform the scoping memo for Phase II of this proceeding. The En Banc will be available in real time via video webcast at: For more information on the En Banc, including an agenda, please see: For further information on the workshop contact April Mulqueen; email: .

Notice of Resource Fair - California Public Utilities Commission - Open to Public

November 5, 2014
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm / Lobby Rotunda in County of Kern Administrative Center Building
1115 Truxtun Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301

The purpose of this fair is to provide the public access to and the opportunity to learn about resources available to them in the local area, utility service providers, and different branches of the Commission.
If you have questions about the fair’s date, time, or place, contact the Public Advisor’s Office at or toll free 1-866-849-8390.
If you require special accommodations, please notify the Public Advisor’s Office at or toll free at 1-866-849-8390, at least four 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

(UPDATED) Public Meeting Notice: Marketing & Outreach Subcommittee of the Low Income Oversight Board (REVISED AS OF 10/22/14)

October 23, 2014
10 am – 11 am / California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Hearing Room C
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco, CA 94102
Junipero Serra State Office Building
California Public Utilities Commission
320 West 4th Street, Ste. 500 Library Room
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Alternate Public and Teleconferenced Locations:
Board Member Charlie Toledo
Suscol Intertribal Council
575 Lincoln Ave. #215
Napa, CA 94558
Call-in number: 1-866-630-5989
Participant Code: 3362110#

AGENDA

1. Introductions; 2. Opening Comments from Subcommittee Members; 3. Public Comment; 4. Committee Objectives: set meeting w/IOU to review marketing goals focus on ESA outreach; 5. Develop Action Plan/questions format for review;6. Create Work Plan Timeline;7. Designate Assignments;8. Set Next Meeting Date; and 9. Closing/Adjourned.
This is a public meeting. Interested parties may attend in person or via teleconference. If any accommodations are needed, please contact Zaida Amaya at (916)928-4702, mailing address 505 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA 94102. Requests should be made as soon as possible but at least 5 days prior to the scheduled meeting. Notice of the Marketing & Outreach Subcommittee of the Low Income Oversight Board meeting can be accessed at: .
This meeting notice is being sent to all partieson the service lists of Applications A.11-05-017, A.11-05-018, A.11-05-019, A.11-05-020 and A.11-06-016.
Members of the Low Income Oversight Board who are not members of this committee may be attending the meeting only as observers.

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

October 24, 2014
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 September 26, 2014 TADDAC Meeting, Review of Action Item list from the September 26, 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. Unfinished Business, A. Looking Ahead - Projects for 2015-2016; VII. New Business, A. EPAC Report and Recommendations, B. Vacant Seat Candidate Interviews; VIII. Member Reports; and IX. 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 – Smart Inverter Working Group Phase 2 Communications Protocols Recommendations (R.11-09-011)

October 27, 2014
9:30 am – 4:30 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 be available via video webcast at:

Call in information & WebEx information TBD

This workshop is being held pursuant to Assigned Commissioner’s Amended Scoping Memo and Ruling, issued on May 13, 2014 and pursuant to San Diego Gas & Electric Company’s Motion on behalf of the Smart Inverter Working Group’s Phase 2 Communications Issues proposed schedule, filed on July 18, 2014.
This workshop is a public forum to discuss the Smart Inverter Working Group’s draft Phase 2 Communications Protocols Recommendations document with the intention of verifying where consensus lies and where more deliberation is required. The future Smart Inverter Working Group Phase 2 Communications Protocols Recommendations document may provide guidance to the utilities for future Electric Rule 21 tariff modifications. Please note that we expect this Workshop to be a highly technical conversation.
The preliminary list of topics to be discussed at the workshop will be:

  • Smart Inverter Working Group Status Update
  • Leveling the playing field: Discussion of terminology and terms to ensure parties are speaking the same language
  • Discussion: Protocol or Protocols? Which & Why?
  • Discussion: Cybersecurity and Communication – basic requirements

Forthcoming: Workshop Dial-in information, WebEx information, the Draft Document, the Comment and Reply Comment schedule.
For information or questions about this workshop, please contact: Jamie Ormond at or (415) 703-1193.

Public Meeting Notice: Low Income Oversight Board Meeting (LIOB)

October 28, 2014
10:30 am – 2:30pm / Fresno City Hall, 2nd Floor
2600 Fresno Street, Hearing Room #2165
Fresno, CA 93721
Call-in number: 1-866-630-5989; Code: 3362110#

AGENDA

1. Welcome & Introductions; 2. Announcement of the Appointments to the LIOB; 3. Public Comments; 4. Approval of the August 20, 2014 LIOB Meeting Minutes; 5. Lifeline Telephone Program Update ●Lifeline Proceeding Update ●Update on Lifeline Direct Application Project; 6. Water Utilities’ Current Issues; 7. Legislative Update- Office of Governmental Affairs; 8. Highlights of Upcoming Activities for Low-Income Energy Programs – Energy Division; 9. Subcommittees Reports and Updates ●Marketing & Outreach ●ESAP and CARE Implementation ●Workforce Education and Training ●Water Industry ●Emerging Issues/Climate Change ●AB 327; 10. Utilities’ Reports ●Current Penetration Rates for CARE & ESAP and % Budget Spent YTD ●High Usage Verification Report; and 11. Agenda Items & Future Dates and Locations/Adjournment.
This is a public meeting. Those persons wishing to attend the meeting and who may require special accommodations pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act are requested to contact Zaida Amaya at (916) 928-4702 or by sending a written request to 180 Promenade Circle, Suite 115, Sacramento, CA 95834. Providing your request at least five (5) business days before the meeting will help ensure availability of the requested accommodation.
Interested parties may attend in person or via teleconference. Notice of the Low Income Oversight Board meeting can be accessed at: Call - In Number 1-866-630-5989- Code: 3362110#.
This meeting notice is being sent to all partieson the service lists of Applications A.11-05-017, A.11-05-018, A.11-05-019, A.11-05-020 and A.11-06-016 as well as the utilities, contractors and agency contacts. And solely for the purposes of Commission's Ex Parte Communication Requirements, this notice will be deemeda functional equivalent of the notice pursuant to Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, Rule 8.3 (c)(1) for the proceedings A.11-05-017, A.11-05-018, A.11-05-019, A.11-05-020 and A.11-06-016.

Public Workshop Notice – Informational Reports Regarding the Applicability of the Commission’s RightofWay Rules to Commercial Mobile Radio Service Carriers. (R.14-05-001)

November 4, 2014
9 am – 3:30 pm
and
November 5, 2014
9 am – 3:30 pm / California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Courtyard Conference Room
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco, CA 94102
Listen-only call-in number: 1-888-385-9409
Passcode: 3086053

This workshop will provide an opportunity for the parties in this proceeding to ask questions about the contents of the informational reports filed and served on October 21, 2014, by the following entities: AT&TMobility, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, SanDiego Gas and Electric Company, Southern California Edison Company, and possibly other parties. The informational reports and workshop will together provide a common base of technical knowledge to address, evaluate, and decide issues within the scope of this proceeding. The workshop will be led by the assigned Administrative Law Judge (ALJ), will start promptly at 9 a.m. each day, is open to the public, and is wheelchair accessible. Questions about the workshop may be submitted to assigned ALJ Timothy Kenney at .

Notice of Resource Fair - California Public Utilities Commission - Open to Public

November 5, 2014
2:30 pm – 4:30 pm / Lobby Rotunda in County of Kern Administrative Center Building
1115 Truxtun Ave.
Bakersfield, CA 93301

The purpose of this fair is to provide the public access to and the opportunity to learn about resources available to them in the local area, utility service providers, and different branches of the Commission.
If you have questions about the fair’s date, time, or place, contact the Public Advisor’s Office at or toll free 1-866-849-8390.
If you require special accommodations, please notify the Public Advisor’s Office at public. or toll free at 1-866-849-8390, at least four business days before the hearing.

Public Meeting Notice - Demand Response Measurement and Evaluation Committee Process Evaluation Workshop

November 12, 2014
9:30 am – 4 pm / Pacific Energy Center, The Green Room
851 Howard Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
Teleconference Information:
Please dial: 1-866-857-0588
Passcode: 76370855#

According to the DRMEC Process Evaluation Plan PY 2012-2014, a public workshop on research studies and process evaluations for the 2012-2014 program cycle is to be held in Fall 2014. This is an announcement for that workshop. The purpose of this workshop is to inform stakeholders of the results of this year’s DR process evaluations and to solicit input on future studies.
An agenda and corresponding slide presentations will be posted to the CPUC’s Demand Response Workshops site prior to the workshop. For questions about this workshop, please contact Nathan Barcic at .

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

The Safety and Enforcement Division has prepared Resolution SX-113 for the November 6, 2014, Commission Meeting regarding approval of the Exposition Metro Line Construction Authority’s (Expo Authority) request on behalf of LACMTA to deviate from California Public Utilities Commission General Order 75-D. Expo Authority is authorized to conduct a demonstration project and modify the crossing warning device gate arms by adding gate skirts at the Overland Avenue (CPUC No. 084S-109.50) crossing in the City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles. Any questions or comments should be directed to Anton Garabetian at .

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

The Communications Division has prepared Resolution T-17446 for the November 6, 2014 Commission Meeting. Resolution T-17446 adopts the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 California High Cost Fund –B (CHCF-B) budget in the amount of $20,001,737. Any questions or comments should be directed to Richard Maniscalco at .

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

The Communications Division has prepared Resolution T-17447 Approving the California High Cost Fund-A Expense Budget for Fiscal Year 2015-16 (July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016) for the November 6, 2014, 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 Michael Coen at .

The web link is

The Communications Division has prepared Resolution T-17451 for the November 6, 2014, Commission Meeting re: adopting a FY 2015-16 expense budget for the California Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program in the amount of $65,000,000. 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 comments as well as the service list for this resolution are included in the Notice of Availability. Any questions should be directed to Tyrone Chin at .

The web link is T-17451 DDTP FY 15/16 Budget Resolution.

The Communications Division has prepared Resolution T-17454 for the November 6, 2014, Commission Meeting re: adopting a FY 2015-16 expense budget for the California LifeLine Program in the amount of $345,648,000. 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 comments as well as the service list for this resolution are included in the Notice of Availability. Any questions should be directed to Anna Jew at .

The web link is

The Communications Division has prepared Resolution T-17456 for the November 6, 2014, Commission Meeting re: adopting a FY 2015-16 expense budget for the California Teleconnect Fund Program in the amount of $148,086,714. 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 comments as well as the service list for this resolution are included in the Notice of Availability. Any questions should be directed to Kim Hua at .