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California Public Utilities Commission Daily Calendar Wednesday, December 6, 2006

Public Utilities Commission of the State of California

Steve Larson, 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

Website: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov
Calendar Archive: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/daily_calendar_archive/

Daily Calendar

Wednesday, December 6, 2006

· Commission Meetings

· Notices

· Subscription Information (Daily Calendar and Agenda)

· Commissioner Office Hours

· Public Meetings and Workshops

· Notice of Draft Resolutions (PU Code § 311(g))

· New Filings

· Petitions for Modification and Applications for Rehearing

· Draft Decisions/Proposed Decisions/Alternates/Presiding Officer’s Decisions/ Arbitrator’s Reports

· Advice Letter Filings

· Miscellaneous Transportation Items

· Miscellaneous Telecommunication Matters

· Adjournments/Resettings/Hearings Concluded

· Removals from Calendar

· New Settings

· Law and Motion Hearings

· Final Oral Argument

· Hearings

· Notice of All-Party Meetings (PU Code §1701.3(c))

· Notice of Ex Parte Communications

/ 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

December 14, 2006 / 9:00 am / San Francisco
January 11, 2007 / 10:00 am / San Francisco
January 25, 2007 / 10:00 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.

December 11, 2006 / 1:30 pm / San Francisco
January 8, 2007 / 1:30 pm / San Francisco
January 22, 2007 / 1:30 pm / San Francisco

OTHER COMMISSION MEETINGS

Joint Agency Energy Action Plan Update Meeting

December 11, 2006
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

The California Public Utilities Commission and Energy Commission members as well as other state representatives and the California Independent System Operator will discuss the electricity supply-demand outlook for summer 2007, greenhouse gas reduction initiatives, and other topical energy issues. Though there may be a quorum of commissioners present, no decisions will be made at this public meeting.
Parties seeking to comment at the December 11 meeting are asked to sign up at the start of the meeting with the Public Advisor. Public comments will be limited given the time constraints of the members; individual speakers should expect to have no more than 3 minutes.
For further information about making public comments at this meeting, please contact either the Public Utilities Commission Public Advisor at (415) 703-2074 or email: , or the Energy Commission's Public Adviser at (916) 654-4489 or (800) 822-6288 or email: .
This meeting will be webcast.
For details, please go to: www.cpuc.ca.gov or http://www.californiaadmin.com/cgi-bin/cpuc.cgi.
This meeting will also be audiocast.
Presentations for this meeting will also be available on the CPUC web site above by noon on December 11, 2006.
This location is accessible to people with disabilities. If specialized accommodations for the disabled are needed, e.g., sign language interpreters, please call the CPUC Public Advisor at (415) 703-2074 or email: at least three business days in advance of the meeting.

NOTICES

Central Files Revised Office Hours

Starting May 24, 2004, the Central Files Office will be open for business from 8 a.m. to 12 noon only.

Delivery of Formal Pleadings for Filing

Unless otherwise directed, all courier-delivered documents submitted for filing as part of the formal record in a proceeding should be taken directly to the Commission’s lobby, 505 Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco; Suite 500, 320 West 4th Street in Los Angeles; or Room 4006, 1350 Front Street in San Diego. All documents sent through the mail for formal filing should be addressed ONLY to the Commission’s Docket Office, Room 2001, 505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102.

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, are available for rent. Further information about requirements and fees can be obtained by contacting Colette Kondo at (415) 703-1401.

COMMISSIONER OFFICE HOURS

NONE

PUBLIC MEETINGS & WORKSHOP NOTICES

Public Meeting Notice – Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program

Telecommunications Access for the Deaf and Disabled Administrative Committee
December 6, 2006
10 am - 4 pm / DDTP Office
505 14th Street, Suite 400
Oakland

The Telecommunications Access for the Deaf and Disabled Administrative Committee Workgroup will hold a meeting to address the following:
PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA
I. Welcome and Introduction of Members; II. Minutes of the November 1, 2006 TADDAC Meeting; III. Approval of Agenda; IV. Public Input; V. Administrative Business, A. Report from the Chair, B. Report from CPUC Staff, and C. Report from CCAF Staff; VI. Unfinished Business, A. Report from the Subcommittee on RFP Language and B. Review and Approval of Nomination Guidelines; and VII. New Business, A. Recommendations from CRSAC, B. Recommendations from EPAC,
C. Report from CRS II Work Group, D. Report from the Subcommittee on Committee Member Representation, E. Review of Public Participation Hearing Comments in the OIR Addressing Telecommunications Public Policy Programs and Next Step, F. Additional Program Spending for 2006 - 2007, and G. Review of Meeting Schedule for Remainder of 2006 and 2007.
ENVIRONMENTAL NOTICE: People with environmental illness or multiple chemical sensitivities must reduce their exposure to attend this meeting. Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings.
If you are a member of the public who needs communication assistance and plans to attend this meeting, notify Larena Burno 5 days prior to the meeting date to .
ASSISTIVE REQUESTS: DDTP provides the following communication assistance at all Administrative Committee meetings: ASL Interpreting, Real-Time Captioning, and Assistive Listening Devices. If you require any other communication assistance, please describe it in detailwhen notifying ussothat we may ensure accessibility.

Energy Division Workshop - Marketing and Outreach Plan for the California Solar Initiative (R.06-03-004)

December 7, 2006
1 pm – 5 pm / California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Hearing Room A
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco

The purpose of this staff workshop is to assist the Commission in defining goals and developing a marketing and outreach plan in Phase 2 of this proceeding. An agenda and additional information about the topics to be addressed will be emailed to the service list of R.06-03-004 in advance of the workshop. For questions about this workshop, please contact Polly Shaw at or (415) 703-3196.

Joint Agency Energy Action Plan Update Meeting

December 11, 2006
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

Workshop Notice – R.05-04-005 (Uniform Regulatory Framework – Phase 2) - Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission’s Own Motion to Assess and Revise the Regulation of Telecommunications Utilities

December 12, 2006
10 am / California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Commission Courtroom
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco

The workshop in the above-entitled matter will be held before Administrative Law Judge Karl J. Bemesderfer.

Public Meeting Notice – ULTS Administrative Committee

December 12, 2006
10 am – 3 pm / California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Training Room A
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco

Universal Lifeline Telephone Service (ULTS) Trust Administrative Committee will meet on this day. Meeting packet including the agenda is available at: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/static/telco/public+programs/advisory+boards/ults.htm.
Contact: Hassan Mirza at 415-703-1638, .

Workshop Notice – A.06-08-010: In the Matter of the Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902 E,) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the Sunrise Powerlink Transmission Project

December 13, 2006
10 am / Al Bahr Shriners Center - Upstairs
5440 Kearny Mesa Road
San Diego

The workshop in the above-entitled matter will be held before Administrative Law Judge Steven A. Weissman.

Public Meeting Notice – Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program

Equipment Program Advisory Committee (EPAC)
December 14, 2006
10 am – 4 pm / Deaf & Disabled Telecommunications Program Offices 505 14th Street, Suite 400 (Conference Room)
Oakland

The EPAC committee of the Deaf and Disabled Telecommunications Program will hold a meeting to address the following:
PUBLIC MEETING AGENDA
I. Administrative Business, A. Introductions, B. Agenda Modification and Approval, C. Review of Minutes from the November Meeting, D. Review of Action List Items, E. Receive the CRSAC Liaison report, and F. TPIC Update from Richard Ray and Ken Rothschild; II. EPAC Business, A. Report from the Chair of EPAC; III. Equipment Business, A. Update on Ultratec, SuperPrint Pro80 LVD/TTY, B. ClearSounds Equipment, and C. Voice Activated and Operated Phones and Voice Activated Dialers - a Request from Field Ops.; IV. Public Input; V. CCAF Staff Reports, A. Consumer Affairs Report, B. Customer Contact Report, C. Field Operations Report, D. Outreach Report, E. Marketing Report, and F.CRS Report;
VI. Wireless Recommendation Development, A. Equipment Qualifications Criteria, B. Determination of the Characteristics and the Requirements of the Potential Consumer Group, and C. Define How Wireless Will Meet the Needs of the Interested User Group; VII. CPUC Update; VIII. Other Business, A. Member Reports; IX. Requests for Invention; and X. Suggested Items for Next Month's Agenda and Review of Action Items.
For additional information, please call Larena Burno, DDTP Committee Coordinator, (510) 302-1110. 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: People with environmental illness or multiple-chemical sensitivity must reduce their exposure in order to attend this meeting. Please refrain from wearing perfumes or scents to DDTP meetings.
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 brailing prior to the meeting. Handouts should also be made available in an electronic format.

Workshop Notice – R.06-10-006: Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission’s own motion into the application of the California Environmental Quality Act to applications of jurisdictional telecommunications utilities for authority to offer service and construct facilities. (REVISED as of 11/21/06. NOTE: NEW DATE, TIME, AND LOCATION.)

December 15, 2006
10 am / California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Commission Courtroom
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco

The workshop in the above-entitled matter will be held before Administrative Law Judge Peter V. Allen.

Workshop Notice - Transparency of RPS Procurement Processes (R.06-05-027)

December 15, 2006
9 am – 5 pm / California Public Utilities Commission
505 Van Ness Avenue, Training Room B
(Corner of Van Ness Avenue and McAllister Street)
San Francisco

WORKSHOP GOALS:
1. Provide a forum for PG&E, SCE, and SDG&E to present to parties on their RPS bid evaluation and selection processes and criteria, and allow time for questions and clarifications.
2. Provide a forum for the Independent Evaluators of the IOUs’ 2006 RPS solicitations to discuss their involvement in the solicitations.
3. Get parties’ feedback to optimize the templates for several documents that will promote transparency of IOUs’ LCBF processes and LSEs’ aggregate RPS procurement progress.
Renewable energy developers are encouraged to participate in this workshop.
A Draft Agenda and Staff Proposals will be circulated in coming weeks via the R.06-05-027 service list. A call-in number will be available, but participants by phone may listen in only. For questions about the workshop or suggestions for specific agenda items, please contact Susannah Churchill of the Energy Division at mailto: or
(415) 703-2557.