CPUC Public Agenda 02-26-15

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Publi c Uti li ties Commission of the State of Cali fornia

Publ ic Agenda 3352

Thursday, February 26, 2015 9:30 a.m.

San F rancisco, California

Commissioners

Michael Picker, President

Michel Peter Florio

Carla J. Peterman

Liane M. Randolph

Catherine J.K. Sandoval

Scheduled Commission Meetings

505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco

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Ratesetting Deliberative Meeting*

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Open to the Publi c

Monday, February 23, 2015 (San

Francisco)

Thursday, February 26, 2015 (San

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Thursday, March 12, 2015 (San

Francisco)

Monday, March 09, 2015 (San

Francisco)

Thursday, March 26, 2015 (San

Francisco)

Monday, March 23, 2015 (San

Francisco)

Monday, April 06, 2015 (San

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Thursday, April 09, 2015 (San

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Thursday, May 07, 2015 (San

Francisco)

Monday, May 04, 2015 (San

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Public Agenda 3352 Thursday, February 26, 2015

The following items are not subject to public comment:

· All items on the closed session agenda.

·

PUBLIC COMMENT

Public Comment:

Consent Agenda

Items shown on the Consent Agenda will be taken up and voted on as a group in one of the first items

of business of each Commission meeting. Items may be removed from the Consent Agenda for

discussion on the Re ular A enda at the re uest o an Commissioner rior to the meetin .

Consent Agenda - Orders and Resolutions

1

[13646]

Preliminary Categorizations and Hearing Determinations for

Recently Filed Formal Applications

Res ALJ 176-3352

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

Ratification of preliminary determination of category for proceedings initiated by application. The

preliminary determinations are pursuant to Rule 7.1 of the Commission’s Rules of Practice and

Procedure.

ESTIMATED COST:

None.

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Consent Agenda - Orders and Resolutions (continued)

2

[13606]

Southern California Edison Company's 2015 Energy

Resource Recovery Account Proceeding Revenue

Requirement Forecast

A14-06-011

Application of Southern California Edison Company for Approval of its Forecast 2015 ERRA ProceedingRevenue Requirement.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

Adopts Southern California Edison Company’s 2015 Energy Resource Recovery Account

Proceeding Revenue Requirement Forecast.

Closes the proceeding.

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS:

It is the utility’s responsibility to adhere to all Commission rules, decisions, General Orders andstatutes, including Public Utilities Code Section 451 which requires the utility to take actions that are

“… necessary to promote the safety, health, comfort, and convenience of its patrons, employees, and

the public."

ESTIMATED COST:

Forecast amount is $5.593 billion.

(Comr Florio - Judge Miles)

http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/SearchRes.aspx?docformat=ALL&docid=146997017

Pub. Util. Code § 311 – This item was mailed for Public Comment.

Pub. Util. Code §1701.1 -- This proceeding is categorized as Ratesetting.

Agenda 3350, Item 15 1/29/2015 (Florio);

Agenda 3351, Item 3 2/12/2015 (Staff)

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http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/SearchRes.aspx?docformat=ALL&docid=146997017http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/SearchRes.aspx?docformat=ALL&docid=146997017


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2a (Rev.)

[13751]

Application of Southern California Edison Company for Approval of its Forecast 2015 ERRA Proceeding

Revenue Requirement.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

Adopts the Southern California Edison Company’s 2015 Energy Resource Recovery Account

Proceeding Revenue Requirement.

Defers resolution of the allocation of $206 million in electricity crisis related refunds among

bundled service and direct access customers to a subsequent phase of this proceeding.


It is the utility’s responsibility to adhere to all Commission rules, decisions, General Orders and

statutes, including Public Utilities Code Section 451 which requires the utility to take actions that are


the public."

ESTIMATED COST:

$5.983 billion.

(Comr Picker)




02/24/2015 - This item was not listed on the agenda distributed to the public.

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ALTERNATE TO ITEM 13606



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3

[13613]

Settlement Agreement between California-American Water

Company, the County of Monterey, and the Monterey County

Water Resources Agency

A13-05-017

In the Matter of the Application of California- American Water Company for an Order (1) Approving aSettlement Agreement with the County of Monterey and the Monterey County Water Resources Agency to

Settle and Resolve Claims and Issues Between the Parties and to Promote the Development,

Construction and Operation of a Water Supply Project for Monterey County on an Expedited Basis, and

(2) Authorizing the Transfer of Authorized Costs Related to the Settlement Agreement to Its Special

Request 1 Surcharge Balancing Account.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

Adopts the Settlement Agreement and Mutual Release and revision to rates requested by

California-American Water Company (Cal-Am) in Application 13-05-017 as adjusted in the decision.

Authorizes Cal-Am recovery of $1,918,343, which equates to $2,682,900 (the original request)minus $764,557.

The disallowance does not prejudice or prejudge any future request by Cal-Am for recovery of the

$764,557 in a future application.



It is the utility’s responsibility to adhere to all Commission rules, decisions, General Orders and

statutes, including Public Utilities Code Section 451 which requires the utility to take actions that are


the public."

ESTIMATED COST:

$1,918,343.

(Comr Sandoval - Judge Wilson)




Agenda 3351, Item 5 2/12/2015

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[13635]

Southern California Gas Company's Petition to Modify

Decision 13-11-023 Approving Amendment of its Certificate

of Public Convenience and Necessity for Aliso Canyon Gas

Storage Facility

A09-09-020 Application of Southern California Gas Company to Amend its Certificate of Public Convenience and

Necessity for the Aliso Canyon Gas Storage Facility.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

Denies Southern California Gas Company’s Petition to Modify Decision (D.) 13-11-023 to clarify

that the $200.9 million cost cap established in D.13-11-023 is to be adjusted to reflect escalation

after March of 2013.



None as a result of this decision.

ESTIMATED COST:

None.

(Comr Florio - Judge Smith)


Pub. Util. Code § 311 – This item was mailed for Public Comment.Pub. Util. Code §1701.1 -- This proceeding is categorized as Ratesetting.

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6

[13662]

Confirmation of Candidates for Appointment to the Diablo

Canyon Independent Safety Committee for a Three-Year

Term Beginning July 1, 2015

Res E-4711

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) ratifies the President’s selection of Dr. Peter

S. Lam for consideration by the Chair of the California Energy Commission (CEC) for reappointment

to the Diablo Canyon Independent Safety Committee (DCISC), and Dr. Michael D. Quinn for

consideration by the Chair of the CEC for appointment to the DCISC.


The appointed candidate will serve a three-year term on the DCISC, which is responsible for

reviewing operations at Pacific Gas and Electric Company's Diablo Canyon Power Plant for thepurpose of assessing the safety of operations and suggesting any recommendations for safe

operations.

ESTIMATED COST:

Ratification of the CPUC President’s selection of candidates for appointment to the DCISC will

not result in any additional costs.



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[13665]

Adopting Revised General Order 112

R11-02-019

Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission’s Own Motion to Adopt New Safety and Reliability

Regulations for Natural Gas Transmission and Distribution Pipelines and Related Ratemaking

Mechanisms.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

Adopts General Order 112-F and orders audits.



Safe operation of the natural gas systems remain the responsibility of the system operators and

this decision provides the operators with modern rules for safe operations and timely reporting of

significant events.

ESTIMATED COST:

Unknown.

(Comr Florio - Judge Bushey)




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[13666]

Southern California Edison Company Seeks Approval of

Agreements with Berry Petroleum, U.S. Borax, New-Indy

Ontario and Oxnard Executed During the 2013 Combined

Heat and Power Request for Offers

Res E-4681, Advice Letter (AL) No. 3051-E filed on June 9, 2014 and AL 3056-E & 3057-E filed on June17, 2014 - Related matters.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

Approves without modification the agreements between Southern California Edison Company

and Berry Petroleum, U.S. Borax, New-Indy Ontario, and New Indy Oxnard pursuant to the terms of

the Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Program Settlement Agreement.


Approves power purchase agreements for existing CHP facilities that will not undergo changes tofacility operations, which, based on information before the Commission, are consistent with prudent

practices.

ESTIMATED COST:

Actual costs are confidential at this time.


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[13675]

Southern California Edison Company Seeks Approval of an

Agreement with ACE Cogeneration Company to Terminate

its Power Purchase Agreement and Shut Down the

Coal-Fired Facility

Res E-4710, Advice Leter No. 3114-E filed on October 7, 2014 - Related matters.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

Approves without modification the termination agreement between Southern California Edison

Company and ACE Cogeneration Company pursuant to the terms of the Combined Heat and Power

(CHP) Program Settlement Agreement.


Terminates an existing power purchase agreement from a coal-fired CHP Facility, which will

reduce emissions of greenhouse gases and local criteria air pollutants.

ESTIMATED COST:

Actual costs are confidential at this time, but the termination agreement is expected to result in net

savings to ratepayers.


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[13676]

Southern California Edison Company Seeks Approval of an

Agreement with Elk Hills Power, LLC Executed During the

2013 Combined Heat and Power Request for Offers

Res E-4682, Advice Letter No. 3053-E filed on June 12, 2014 - Related matters.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

Approves without modification the agreements between Southern California Edison Company

and Elk Hills Power pursuant to the terms of the Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Program

Settlement Agreement.


Approves a power purchase agreement for a CHP Facility that, based on information before the

Commission, has been previously operated safely and is obligated to do so consistent with prudent

practices.

ESTIMATED COST:

Actual costs are confidential at this time.


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[13698]

California-American Water Company Re-Instatement of the

Sand City Surcharge

Res W-5025, Advice Letter No. 1069 filed on January 8, 2015 - Related matters.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

Authorizes California-American Water Company (Cal-Am) to re-instate the Sand City surcharge

at the current rate in effect when it expires on January 1, 2015 to be made effective March 1, 2015 if

a final decision in the 2013 General Rate Case in Application (A.) 13-07-002 is not issued by end of

February 2015.

Rejects Cal-Am’s Advice Letter 1069 if a Commission Decision in A.13-07-002 is issued prior to

the effective date of this Resolution.


By restoring payments for water production from the Sand City Desalination Plant that havelapsed because of the delay in issuing a decision in A.13-07-002, this Resolution provides a

stopgap to ensure that Cal-Am receives revenues from sales of potable water from the Sand City

Desalination Plant that will give Cal-Am the necessary financial resources to safely operate and

maintain this plant for the benefit of its customers, employees, and members of the general public.

ESTIMATED COST:

Not Available.


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[13719]

Order Extending Statutory Deadline

A11-06-003

Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company for Approval of: (i) Contract Administration, Least

Cost Dispatch and Power Procurement Activities in 2010, (ii) Costs Related to those Activities Recorded

to the Energy Resource Recovery Account and Transition Cost Balancing Account in 2010 and (iii) Costs

Recorded in Related Regulatory Accounts in 2010.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

Extends statutory deadline for this proceeding to April 29, 2015.


There are no safety considerations implicated with this Order Extending Statutory Deadline.

ESTIMATED COST:

There are not costs associated.

(Comr Florio - Judge Roscow)



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[13721]

Adopting Citation Compliance Agreement between Douglas

Dean, dba VIP Limo of Granite Bay and the Safety and

Enforcement Division Resolving Citation No. FC-573 (Case

PSG-3364)

Res ALJ-306

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

Approves the Citation Compliance Agreement between Douglas Dean, dba VIP Limo of Granite

Bay and the Safety and Enforcement Division resolving Citation No. FC-573. Douglas Dean is

permanently barred from receiving a permit or certificate from the Commission, pursuant to Public

Utilities Code § 5387(c)(1)(A).


This resolution promotes public safety by discouraging and correcting non-compliant conduct.

ESTIMATED COST:

No rates or charges are affected as a result of this resolution.


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[13722]


R11-11-008

Order Instituting Rulemaking on the Commission’s Own Motion into Addressing the Commission’s Water

Action Plan Objective of Setting Rates that Balance Investment, Conservation, and Affordability for the

Multi-District Water Utilities of: California-American Water Company, California Water Service Company,

Del Oro Water Company, Inc., Golden State Water Company, and San Gabriel Valley Water Company.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

Extends statutory deadline for this proceeding to April 30, 2015.


There are no safety considerations implicated with this Order Extending Statutory Deadline.

ESTIMATED COST:

There are no costs associated.

(Comr Sandoval - Judge Weatherford)


Pub. Util. Code §1701.1 -- This proceeding is categorized as Quasi-Legislative.

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[13724]

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

to Increase Speed at West Avenue 45 Crossing

A00-10-012, A01-06-011, A00-11-050, A00-11-040, A00-11-034, A00-11-033, A00-11-032,

A00-11-029, A00-11-016, A00-11-015, A00-10-050, A00-10-039, A00-10-033, A00-10-020 - Related

matters.In the Matter of the Application of the Los Angeles to Pasadena Metro Blue Line Construction Authority for

an order authorizing the construction of two light rail transit tracks at-grade crossing West Avenue 45 in

the City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

Grants Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Petition to Modify Decision

02-05-047 to increase speed at the West Avenue 45 at-grade crossing from 20 to 45 miles per hour.

Encourages Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority to erect temporary signs

(in language to maximize outreach to the community) at the pedestrian crossing for at least three

months.



Given the decade-plus accident free history at the crossing, no immediate safety concerns arise

from increasing speed at West Avenue 45.

ESTIMATED COST:

Since the decision only authorizes a change in speed at the West Avenue 45 crossing, we do not

foresee a fiscal impact at this time.

(Comr Sandoval - Judge Colvin)



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[13726]

New Order Instituting Rulemaking

R_______

Order Instituting Rulemaking to Continue Implementation and Administration, and Consider Further

Development of California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

Continues implementation and administration of the California renewables portfolio standard

(RPS) program.

Addresses oversight, monitoring, and possible improvements of RPS program.

Considers further development of RPS program.


To be developed in proceeding.

ESTIMATED COST:

Not known at this time.


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[13728]

Change to Preliminary Determination

Res ALJ-305

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

Approves change of preliminary determination from “no hearing needed” to “hearing needed” in

Rulemaking 14-07-002 - Order Instituting Rulemaking to Develop a Successor to Existing Net

Energy Metering Tariffs Pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 2827.1, and to Address Other

Issues Related to Net Energy Metering.


None at this time.

ESTIMATED COST:

None at this time.


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[13729]


A13-06-011

Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company to Set New Core Interstate Pipeline Capacity Planning

Range.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

Extends statutory deadline for this proceeding to May 4, 2015.


There are no safety implications with this Order Extending Statutory Deadline.

ESTIMATED COST:

There are no costs associated.

(Comr Florio - Judge Wong)



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Consent Agenda - Intervenor Compensation Orders

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[13604]

Compensation to The Utility Reform Network

A11-06-006, A11-06-029, A11-07-001 - Related matters.

In the Matter of the Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company for Adoption of its Smart Grid

Deployment Plan.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

Awards The Utility Reform Network (TURN) $20,377.00 for substantial contribution to Decision

(D.) 13-07-024. D.13-07-024 adopted Smart Grid Deployment Plans for electric utilities. TURN

requested $36,839.50.


Substantial contribution by intervenors, as found here, enhances the Commission’s regulation and

oversight of public utilities, which under Pub. Util. Code § 451 must "promote the safety, health,

comfort, and convenience of its patrons, employees, and the public.”

ESTIMATED COST:

$20,377.00, plus interest, to be paid by ratepayers of Pacific Gas and Electric Company,

Southern California Edison Company, and San Diego Gas & Electric Company.

(Comr Picker - ALJ Division)




Agenda 3350, Item 29 1/29/2015 (Staff);

Agenda 3351, Item 24 2/12/2015 (Staff)

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Consent Agenda - Intervenor Compensation Orders (continued)

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[13702]

Compensation to The Utility Reform Network

R10-12-007

Order Instituting Rulemaking Pursuant to Assembly Bill 2514 to Consider the Adoption of Procurement

Targets for Viable and Cost-Effective Energy Storage Systems.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

Awards The Utility Reform Network (TURN) $23,673.62 for substantial contribution to Decision

(D.) 13-10-040. D.13-10-040 established the policies and mechanisms for procurement of electric

energy storage pursuant to Assembly Bill 2514. TURN requested $24,273.62.





ESTIMATED COST:

$23,673.62, plus interest, to be paid by ratepayers of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San

Diego Gas & Electric Company, and Southern California Edison Company.

(Comr Peterman - Judge Kersten)



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[13705]

Compensation to Natural Resources Defense Council

A12-07-001, A12-07-002, A12-07-003, A12-07-004 - Related matters.

Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Approval of 2013-2014 Energy Efficiency Programs

and Budget.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

Awards Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) $7,901.50 for substantial contribution to

Decision 13-09-044. NRDC requested $8,766.65.





ESTIMATED COST:


Diego Gas & Electric Company, Southern California Gas Company, and Southern California Edison

Company.

(Comr Peterman - Judge Edmister)



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[13706]

Compensation to Consumer Federation of California

R13-02-008

Order Instituting Rulemaking to Adopt Biomethane Standards and Requirements, Pipeline Open Access

Rules, and Related Enforcement Provisions.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

Awards Consumer Federation of California (CFC) $24,266.00 for substantial contribution to

Decision 14-01-034. CFC requested $28,654.75.





ESTIMATED COST:


Diego Gas & Electric Company, and Southern California Gas Company.

(Comr Peterman - Judge Wong)



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Regular Agenda

Regular Agenda - Legal Division Matters

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Regular Agenda - Legislative and Other Matters

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Regular Agenda - Commissioner Reports

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Regular Agenda - Management Reports and Resolutions

23

[13647]

Report and Discussion by Safety and Enforcement Division

on Recent Safety Program Activities

24

[13648]

Management Report on Administrative Activities

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[13723]

Energy Division Management Report on President Picker's

Assigned Commissioner Ruling in Rulemaking 14-08-013 on

Distribution Resource Plan Guidance

Energy Division Management will provide a presentation to the Commission on the recently issued

Distribution Resource Plan Guidance in Rulemaking 14-08-013.

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[13725]

February 2015 Addendum to Summary of Material Terms of

Division of Water Resources Financing Documents

Approval of the February 2015 Addendum to Summary of Material Terms of Division of Water Resources

(DWR) Financing Documents, to provide for refunding of a portion of DWR’s Power Supply RevenueBonds.


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Closed Session

This notice is furni shed under Government Code Sections 11125 and 11126.3. The Commission

wi ll meet in Cl osed Session f oll owing the Publ ic Session of its regularl y scheduled meeting. I n

the Closed Session, the Commission may consider personnel matters as provided under

Government Code Section 11126(a), insti tuti on of proceedings or discipl inary actions against any

person or enti ty under the ju r isdiction of the Commission as provided under Government Code

Sections 11126(d)(2) and 11126(e)(2)(C)(i ), and pending l it igati on as provided under Government

Code Section 11126(e). Addi tional items may be added to the closed session agenda pursuant to

Gov. Code Section 11126.3(d). I f in Closed Session the Commission votes to appoint, employ, or

dismiss a publi c employee, the Commission wi ll thereafter r econvene in Open Session to make the

disclosur es requi red by Government Code Sections 11125.2 and 11126.3(f ).

Closed Session - Applications for Rehearing

27

[13649]

Conference with Legal Counsel - Applications for Rehearing

Compilation of applications for rehearing recently filed with the Commission.

Gov. Code § 11126(e)(2)(B)(i), allows this item to be considered in Closed Session.

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[13264]

Conference with Legal Counsel - Application for Rehearing

I09-12-016

Disposition of application for rehearing of Decision (D.) 14-01-037 by TracFone Wireless, Inc.

(TracFone). D.14-01-037 is a decision in Phase 2 of this Order Instituting Investigation/Order to ShowCause (OII) proceeding, I.09-12-016. Phase 2 of this OII concerns two issues: (1) determination of the

amount of delinquent user fees and public purpose program (PPP) surcharges (also known as, “universal

end user” surcharges) that TracFone owes; (2) determination of appropriate penalties, if any, in light of

TracFone’s violations of and non-compliance with the various laws, regulations and directives requiring it

to remit such surcharges and pay such fees. D.14-01-037 determined that TracFone owed a total of

$24,397,441.17 (including interest) in delinquent surcharges and fees, from the years 2000 and 2004,

respectively, until issuance of D.12-02-032 in Phase 1 of this OII.


Agenda 3342, Item 44 9/11/2014;

Agenda 3343, Item 45 10/2/2014;

Agenda 3344, Item 40 10/16/2014;

Agenda 3345, Item 43 11/6/2014;

Agenda 3346, Item 45 11/20/2014;

Agenda 3347, Item 42 12/4/2014;

Agenda 3348, Item 73 12/18/2014;

Agenda 3349, Item 38 1/15/2015;

Agenda 3350, Item 46 1/29/2015;

Agenda 3351, Item 32 2/12/2015

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Closed Session - Applications for Rehearing (continued)

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[13584]


A12-01-003

Disposition of the application for rehearing of Decision (D.) 14-08-006 filed by San Jose Water Company

(SJWC). In D.14-08-006, the Commission resolved SJWC’s general rate case application for test year2013 and the escalation years 2014 and 2015.


Agenda 3349, Item 43 1/15/2015;

Agenda 3351, Item 34 2/12/2015

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[13703]


A11-11-002

Disposition of application for rehearing of D.14-11-021 (Rehearing Decision) filed by The Utility ReformNetwork (TURN) and the Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA). The Rehearing Decision denied the

application for rehearing of D.14-06-007 filed by TURN and ORA. D.14-06-007 adopted the Phase 1

transmission Pipeline Safety Enhancement Plans (PSEPs) for San Diego Gas & Electric Company

(SDG&E) and Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas, together the Utilities).


31 (Rev.)

[13709]


I10-12-010

Disposition of Application for Rehearing of D.14-08-033 filed by Patrick Hines (Hines) and related motion

for stay. In D.14-08-033, the Commission held that Telseven, LLC (Telseven) and Calling 10 LLC (Calling

10) placed unauthorized charges on California subscribers’ telephone bills. The Commission ordered

Telseven, Calling 10, and Hines to pay reparations to the subscribers as well as a fine, and prohibited all

California local exchange carriers from providing billing and collection services to any entity in which Hines

has an ownership or management interest of 10% or more.


02/24/2015 - This revision was not shown on the Agenda mailed to the public.

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Closed Session - Applications for Rehearing (continued)

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[13711]


R12-03-014

Disposition of application for rehearing of Decision (D.) 14-10-032, filed by Protect Our Communities

Foundation (POC). D.14-10-031 denies POC's motion for Commission reconsideration of an Administrative Law Judge Ruling denying POC's request to change the issuance date of D.14-03-004

(Track 4 Decision) concerning the long-term procurement plans for local capacity stemming from the

retirement of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS).


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[13720]


A15-01-003

Disposition of Application for Rehearing of Resolution E-4698, filed by San Diego Gas & ElectricCompany (SDG&E). In the Resolution, the Commission approved SDG&E's Advice Letter 2600-E, which

requested approval of the amended Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) executed with Goal Line, a

combined heat and power (CHP) facility. The Resolution also denied SDG&E's request for a shareholder

incentive associated with the restructuring of the qualifying facility PPA.


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Closed Session - Appeals from Presiding Officer's Decisions

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[13650]

Conference with Legal Counsel - Appeals from Presiding

Officer's Decision

I12-01-007, I11-02-016, I11-11-009

I12-01-007 - Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission’s Own Motion into the Operations and

Practices of Pacific Gas and Electric Company to Determine Violations of Public Utilities Code Section

451, General Order 112, and Other Applicable Standards, Laws, Rules and Regulations in Connection

with the San Bruno Explosion and Fire on September 9, 2010. I11-02-016 - Order Instituting Investigation

on the Commission’s Own Motion into the Operations and Practices of Pacific Gas and Electric

Company with Respect to Facilities Records for its Natural Gas Transmission System Pipelines.

I11-11-009 - Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission’s Own Motion into the Operations and

Practices of Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s Natural Gas Transmission Pipeline System in Locations

with High Population Density.

Discussion of Appeals of the Presiding Officer’s Decisions related to the San Bruno gas transmissionpipeline explosion. This item may also be considered in Public Session.

Pub Util. Code § 1701.2(c), allows a Presiding Officer’s Decision to be considered in Closed

Session.

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[13697]

Conference with Legal Counsel - Appeals from Presiding

Officer's Decision

I14-01-005

Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission’s Own Motion into the Operations, Practices, and

Conduct of San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, Regarding Ongoing Public Safety Issues.

Discussion of Appeal of the Presiding Officer’s Decision.

Pub Util. Code § 1701.2(c), allows a Presiding Officer’s Decision to be considered in Closed

Session.

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Closed Session - Initiation of Litigation - Non-Federal

Consideration of possible Commission initiation of, or intervention in, litigation.

Gov. Code § 11126(e)(2)(C)(i) and/or § 11126(d)(2), allows this item to be considered in Closed

Session.

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Closed Session - Threatened Litigation - Non-Federal

Significant exposure to litigation

Gov. Code § 11126(e)(2)(B), allows this item to be considered in Closed Session

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Closed Session - Existing Litigation - Non-Federal

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Closed Session - Threatened Litigation - Federal

Significant exposure to litigation in federal agency or court proceedings.

Gov. Code § 11126(e)(2)(B), allows this item to be considered in Closed Session

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Closed Session - Federal

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Closed Session - Personnel Matters

Consideration of appointment, employment, evaluation of performance, or dismissal of a public employee

or to hear complaints or charges brought against that employee by another person or employee.

Gov. Code § 11126(a), allows this item to be considered in Closed Session

CPUC Public Agenda 02-26-15

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