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Public Agenda 3466 Thursday, August 6, 2020 10:00 a.m.

Remotely

Commissioners Marybel Batjer, President Martha Guzman Aceves

Liane M. Randolph Clifford Rechtschaffen

Genevieve Shiroma

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Monday, August 3, 2020 (Remotely)

Thursday, August 6, 2020 (Remotely)

Monday, August 24, 2020 (Remotely)

Thursday, August 27, 2020 (Remotely)

Friday, September 4, 2020 (Remotely)

Thursday, September 10, 2020 (Remotely)

Monday, September 21, 2020 (Remotely)

Thursday, September 24, 2020 (Remotely)

Monday, October 5, 2020 (Remotely)

Thursday, October 8, 2020 (Remotely)

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Public Agenda 3466 Thursday, August 6, 2020

7/31/2020 3:44 PM 2

PUBLIC COMMENT

The following items are not subject to public comment:

• All items on the closed session agenda.

• 7, 12, 32, 34, 35

Public Comment

Consent Agenda

Items shown on the Consent Agenda will be taken up and voted on as a group in one of the firstitems of business of each Commission meeting. Items may be removed from the Consent Agenda for discussion on the Regular Agenda at the request of any Commissioner prior to the meeting.

Consent Agenda - Orders and Resolutions

1 Preliminary Categorizations and Hearing Determinations for Recently Filed Formal Applications

[18621]Res ALJ 176-3466

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

• Ratification of preliminary determination of category for proceedings initiatedby application. The preliminary determinations are pursuant to Rule 7.1 of theCommission's Rules of Practice and Procedure.

ESTIMATED:

• None.


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Consent Agenda - Orders and Resolutions (continued)

2 California-American Water Company's Proposed Purchase of Bellflower Municipal Water System

[18298]A.18-09-013Application for Order Authorizing California-American Water Company to Purchase BellflowerMunicipal Water System's Assets and for Related Approvals.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

• Denies application of California-American Water Company to purchase BellflowerMunicipal Water System.

• Closes the proceeding.

SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS:

• There are no safety considerations associated with this decision.

ESTIMATED COST:

• There are no estimated costs associated with this decision.

(Comr Rechtschaffen - Judge Bemesderfer)http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/SearchRes.aspx?docformat=ALL&docid=343979552

Pub. Util. Code § 311 – This item was mailed for Public Comment.Pub. Util. Code §1701.1 -- This proceeding is categorized as Ratesetting.This matter may be considered during the Ratesetting Deliberative Meeting.Agenda 3460, Item 8 5/7/2020 (Staff);Agenda 3462, Item 5 5/28/2020 (Staff);Agenda 3465, Item 2 7/16/2020 (Staff)

http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/SearchRes.aspx?docformat=ALL&docid=343979552


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3 San Diego Gas & Electric Company's Adjustment to Reflect the Equity Rate Base Exclusion for Wildfire Mitigation Capital Expenditures Required by Assembly Bill 1054

[18387]Res E-5071, Advice Letter 3488-E filed December 30, 2019 - Related matters.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

• Adopts San Diego Gas & Electric Company's (SDG&E) adjustment to reduce its Post Test Year (PTY) revenue requirements by $8.3 million, $10.9 million, and $10.3million in PTYs 2020, 2021, and 2022, respectively.


• There are no safety considerations associated with this resolution.

ESTIMATED COST:

• This Resolution is expected to reduce costs for SDG&E's ratepayers by a combined $29.5 million from PTY 2020 through PTY 2022.


Pub. Util. Code § 311 – This item was mailed for Public Comment.Agenda 3463, Item 7 6/11/2020 (Staff);Agenda 3464, Item 5 6/25/2020 (Staff);Agenda 3465, Item 4 7/16/2020 (Staff)



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4 Revisions to Rules of Practice and Procedure[18447]Res ALJ-381

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

• Approves modifications to the Rules of Practice and Procedure (Title 20, Division 1, of the California Code of Regulations).



ESTIMATED COST:

• There are no costs associated with this resolution.

(Judge Park)http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/SearchRes.aspx?docformat=ALL&docid=337641495

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



7/31/2020 3:44 PM 6


5 Standardized Inputs and Assumptions for Electric Bill Savings Calculations

[18534]R.14-07-002, A.16-07-015 - Related matters.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.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

• Adopts standardized inputs and assumptions to be used by solar providers in the calculation and presentation of expected electric utility bill savings to residential consumers of photovoltaic solar energy systems; and associated implementation requirements.



ESTIMATED COST:

• There are no costs associated with this decision.

(Comr Guzman Aceves - Judge Kao)http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/SearchRes.aspx?docformat=ALL&docid=343979448

Pub. Util. Code § 311 – This item was mailed for Public Comment.Pub. Util. Code §1701.1 -- This proceeding is categorized as Quasi-Legislative.Agenda 3465, Item 15 7/16/2020 (Staff)



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6 Operating Authority and Fines on 11 Telecommunications Service Providers for Failure to File Commission-Mandated Annual Reports

[18535]Res T-17692

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

• Revokes the operating authority and imposes fines on 11 telecommunications service providers for failing to comply with Commission-mandated Annual Reporting Requirements for Calendar Year 2017.



ESTIMATED COST:



Pub. Util. Code § 311 – This item was mailed for Public Comment.Agenda 3465, Item 16 7/16/2020 (Batjer)



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7 San Jose Clean Energy Appeal of Citation Penalty for Resource Adequacy Deficiencies

[18548]Res ALJ-382

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

• Denies citation appeal.• Closes K.19-03-024.



ESTIMATED COST:


(Judge Yacknin)http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/SearchRes.aspx?docformat=ALL&docid=343980150

Pub. Util. Code § 311 – This item was mailed for Public Comment.Agenda 3465, Item 25 7/16/2020 (Staff)



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8 Establishes Memorandum Accounts Related to Polyfluoroalkyl Substances for Four Class A Water Utilities

[18551]Res W-5226, Golden State Water Company's Advice Letter (AL) 1795-W-A filed October 31, 2019, Suburban Water Systems' AL 343-W-A filed December 6, 2019, San Gabriel Valley WaterCompany's AL 545-W filed January 7, 2020, and California Water Service Company's AL 2376-W filed March 4, 2020 - Related matters.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

• Reverses Water Division's rejections of Golden State Water Company's Advice Letter No. 1795-W-A, Suburban Water Systems' Advice Letter No. 343-W-A, and San Gabriel Valley Water Company's Advice Letter No. 545-W.

• Authorizes the aforementioned water utilities to establish memorandum accounts fortracking of incremental operating costs related to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

• Approves California Water Service Company's Advice Letter No. 2376 consistent with Water Division's approval of the advice letters in Ordering Paragraph No. 1 and as discussed in this Resolution.


• The resolution provides adequate revenues to the utility so that it can provide safe and reliable water service to its customers and meet all applicable water quality standards set forth by the State Water Resources Control Board.

ESTIMATED COST:

• There are no costs associated with this Resolution.





7/31/2020 3:44 PM 10


9 California Consumer Privacy Act Memorandum Account for Water Utilities

[18553]A.19-12-003Joint Application of California American Water Company, California Water Service Company, Golden State Water Company, Great Oaks Water Company, Liberty Utilities (Apple Valley Ranchos Water) Corp., Liberty Utilities (Park Water) Corp., San Gabriel Valley Water Company,San Jose Water Company and Suburban Water Systems for Authority to Establish the California Consumer Privacy Act Memorandum Account.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

• Dismisses application without prejudice and allows any of the joint applicants to submit an advice letter to Water Division requesting comparable authority.




ESTIMATED COST:


(Comr Shiroma - Judge Fogel)http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/SearchRes.aspx?docformat=ALL&docid=340868998

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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10 San Diego Gas & Electric Company to Extend the Procurement Authority of Its Currently Effective Assembly Bill 57 Bundled Procurement Plan

[18563]Res E-5083, Advice Letter 3524-E filed March 27, 2020 - Related matters.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

• Approves the request of San Diego Gas & Electric Company to extend the procurement authority of its 2014 Conformed Bundled Procurement Plan without modification.



ESTIMATED COST:






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11 Live Oak Springs Water Company's Purchase and Acquisitionby County of San Diego

[18566]Res W-5227, Advice Letter 36-W filed May 6, 2020 - Related matters.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

• Approves the sale and purchase of Live Oak Springs Water Company (Live Oak).• Revocation of Live Oak's Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity.



ESTIMATED COST:






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12 Citation Appeal of American PowerNet Management, L.P. from Citation No. E-4195-73

[18570]Res ALJ-384

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

• Grants motion to withdraw the citation appeal.• Closes K.20-04-004.



ESTIMATED COST:


(Judge Yacknin)http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/SearchRes.aspx?docformat=ALL&docid=341488871




7/31/2020 3:44 PM 14


13 Complaint of Leisure Lake Homeowners' Association[18587]C.19-05-004Leisure Lake Homeowners Association vs. Clan Keith Real Estate Investments, LLC d/b/a Leisure Lake Mobile Estates.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

• Denies the complaint of Leisure Lake Homeowners' Association.• Finds that the defendant did not violate any applicable sections of the Public Utilities

Code.• Closes the proceeding.


• There are no safety considerations associated with this proceeding.

ESTIMATED COST:


(Comr Shiroma - Judge Kelly)http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/SearchRes.aspx?docformat=ALL&docid=341380437




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14 Framework and Evaluation Criteria for the Power Charge Indifference Adjustment Prepayment Agreements

[18588]R.17-06-026Order Instituting Rulemaking to Review, Revise, and Consider Alternatives to the Power ChargeIndifference Adjustment.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

• Adopts the consensus framework of Power Charge Indifference Adjustment prepayment agreements.

• Adopts the consensus guiding principles, except for one principle.• Adopts the evaluation criteria for prepayment agreements.



ESTIMATED COST:


(Comr Guzman Aceves - Judge Atamturk )http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/SearchRes.aspx?docformat=ALL&docid=341370451




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15 Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority, on behalf of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Exemption from Section 9.5 of General Order 75-D, and Permission to add Sound DirectionalShrouds to the Warning Devices at Twenty At-Grade Highway-Rail Crossing

[18589]Res SX-139

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

• Authorizes Metro Gold Line Foothill Extension Construction Authority (Foothill Construction Authority), an exemption from Section 9 .5 of General Order 75-D.



• Approval of the resolution will allow Foothill Construction Authority to silence the bells on crossing warning devices once the gates reach the horizontal position. Safety will not be compromised

ESTIMATED COST:






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16 Citation Program Enforcing Compliance with the Filing Requirements of Integrated Resource Plans by Load-Serving Entities

[18593]Res E-5080

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

• Initiates a citation program authorizing Commission Staff to cite load serving entities for non-compliance with mandatory filing deadlines and reporting requirements of the Integrated Resource Planning proceeding.



ESTIMATED COST:






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17 Del Oro Water Company General Rate Increase [18594]Res W-5229, Advice Letter (AL) 516-W filed December 30, 2019 and AL 516-A-W filed February 14, 2020 - Related matters.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

• Grants authority under Public Utilities Code Section 454, for Del Oro Water Company (Del Oro) to file a supplement to Advice Letter 516-A-W to incorporate therevised rate schedules attached to this Resolution as Appendix B for Test Year 2020, and concurrently cancel its presently effective rate schedules.

• Authorizes Del Oro to file a Tier 2 advice letter within 30 days from the effective dateof this Resolution to collect the under-collected revenues from January 1, 2020, the interim rate date, to the effective date of the new rates established in this Resolution.

• Upon receipt of any monies from the Pacific Gas and Electric Company litigation, Del Oro shall file a Tier 3 Advice Letter within 30 days proposing the allocation or distribution of litigation monies.



ESTIMATED COST:

• $1,392,932 or 27.91% increase, for Test Year 2020 to be paid by Del Oro's Ratepayers.





7/31/2020 3:44 PM 19


18 Liberty Utilities (CalPeco Electric) LLC 's 2019 Test Year General Rate Case Application

[18595]A.18-12-001Application of Liberty Utilities (CalPeco Electric) LLC for Authority to Among Other Things, Increase Its Authorized Revenues for Electric Service, Update Its Energy Cost Adjustment Clause Billing Factors, Establish Marginal Costs, Allocate Revenues, And Design Rates, as of January 1, 2019.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

• Authorizes Liberty Utilities (CalPeco Electric) LLC (Liberty Utilities), to recover in its 2019 rates a revenue requirement of $85.4 million.

• Authorizes Liberty Utilities to continue using its Post-Test Year Adjustment Mechanism for rate recovery in post-test years 2020 and 2021.



• This decision authorizes safety and reliability capital projects for 2019-2021.

ESTIMATED COST:

• The adopted 2019 revenue requirement of $85.4 million is $6.038 million or 6.6 percent lower than Liberty Utilities request of $91.44 million.

• The approved revenue requirement results in $1.14 million or a 1.43 percent higher Base Rate Revenue compared to present rates. When combined with all the other charges that Liberty Utilities is authorized to collect, the rate revenues will increase by 3.1% relative to present rates.

• The decision retains the current rate design and customer charge for all rate classes.

(Comr Guzman Aceves - Judge Lakhanpal)http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/SearchRes.aspx?docformat=ALL&docid=342195597




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19 Affordability, Sales Forecasting and Changes to Water Revenue Adjustment Mechanisms, Naming Consistency of Low-Income Rate Assistance Programs, Reporting, and Consolidation

[18596]R.17-06-024Order Instituting Rulemaking Evaluating the Commission's 2010 Water Action Plan Objective of Achieving Consistency between Class A Water Utilities' Low-Income Rate Assistance Programs, Providing Rate Assistance to All Low-Income Customers of Investor-Owned Water Utilities, and Affordability.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

• Determines the benefits provided by the Water Revenue Adjustment Mechanisms are better achieved through the Monterey-Style Water Revenue Adjustment Mechanisms, and requires water utilities to propose Monterey-Style Water Revenue Adjustment Mechanisms in future general rate cases.

• Directs water utilities to provide analysis in their next general rate case to determine the appropriate Tier 1 rate breakpoint that aligns with the baseline amount of water for basic human needs for each ratemaking area.

• Adopts consistent terminology for low-income rate assistance programs for all Commission regulated water utilities.

• Directs the creation of a low-income multi-family housing rate assistance pilot.• Ensures consistent reporting requirements will be followed by water utilities and

provides direction with respect to specific information required to streamline consideration of consolidation requests.



ESTIMATED COST:


(Comr Guzman Aceves - Judge Haga)http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/SearchRes.aspx?docformat=ALL&docid=342153142

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



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20 Revising Rules of the California Advanced Services Fund[18597]R.12-10-012Order Instituting Rulemaking to Consider Modifications to the California Advanced Services Fund.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

• Authorizes and assigns Communications Division Staff the responsibility and tasks of setting additional infrastructure application windows and timelines for the California Advanced Services Fund Broadband Infrastructure Grant Account.

• Authorizes staff to utilize state operations funds to provide technical assistance for Tribes and implements programmatic changes to the Broadband Public Housing Account rules and guidelines set forth in Decision 18-06-032.

• Closes this proceeding.



ESTIMATED COST:

• There will be no incremental impact on costs.

(Comr Guzman Aceves - Judge Stevens)http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/SearchRes.aspx?docformat=ALL&docid=342153139




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21 Velocity Communications, Inc.'s Petition for Modification of Resolution T-17548

[18598]Res T-17695

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

• Denies Velocity Communications, Inc.'s Petition for Modification of Resolution T-17548 (Inyo Networks Digital 299 project), as all administrative and legal remedies have been explored and rejected.



ESTIMATED COST:






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22 San Gabriel Valley Water Company 2019 General Rate Case[18600]A.19-01-001Application of San Gabriel Valley Water Company for Authority to Increase Rates Charged for Water Service in its Los Angeles County Division by $4,099,800 or 5.5% in July 2020, $6,594,500 or 8.4% in July 2021, and $3,927,000 or 4.6% in July 2022, and in its Fontana Water Company division by $9,626,900 or 14.0% in July 2020, $4,979,800 or 6.2% in July 2021,and $3,054,100 or 3.6% in July 2022, and related relief.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

• Adopts an all-party Settlement Agreement.• Closes the proceeding.


• Approves measures to provide safe and reliable water to all San Gabriel Valley Water Company's customers.

ESTIMATED COST:

• The Los Angeles Division will experience a 1.0 percent increase of $ 0.8 million and the Fontana Division will experience a 5.9 percent increase of $4.3 million.

(Comr Rechtschaffen - Judge Fortune)http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/SearchRes.aspx?docformat=ALL&docid=342207828




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23 Petition for Modification of Decision 16-01-044 Regarding Virtual Net Energy Metering Eligibility Requirements

[18603]R.14-07-002, A.16-07-015 - Related matters.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.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

• Modifies Decision 16-01-044 to clarify that Commission policy permits netting of energy from a single eligible renewable generating facility among customers or accounts behind multiple service delivery points and on multiple contiguous parcels, provided that those customers or accounts are part of the same multitenant or multi-meter facility (as specified).



ESTIMATED COST:


(Comr Guzman Aceves - Judge Doherty - Judge Kao)http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/SearchRes.aspx?docformat=ALL&docid=342165414




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24 Passenger Carriers to Comply with Coronavirus Disease 2019Prevention Guidelines and Temporary Modification to the Procedures Used by Carriers to Reinstate their Authorities

[18610]Res TL-19131

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

• Requires passenger carriers to comply with Center for Disease Control and Prevention and state issued industry guidelines to prevent the spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).

• Extends the time that passenger carriers have to reinstate their operating authorities, which may have been adversely impacted by COVID-19 and the stay-at-home orders.


• This resolution will assist in preventing the spread of COVID-19 between passenger carriers' drivers and employees, their passengers, and the public.

ESTIMATED COSTS:

• This resolution waives the $125 reinstatement that carriers pay to reinstate their operating authority from revocation. The fees generated $17,625 in 2019. The totalcost is dependent on the duration of the pandemic.





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25 Indirect Transfer of Control of Plains West Coast Terminals LLC to Zenith Energy Terminals Holdings LLC

[18637]A.20-01-013Joint Application by Zenith Energy U.S., L.P., Zenith Energy Terminals Holdings LLC, Plains All American Pipeline, L.P., and Plains Marketing, L.P. for Approval of Indirect Transfer of Control of Plains West Coast Terminals LLC Pursuant to California Public Utilities Code Section 854(a).

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

• Authorizes the sale of issued and outstanding membership interests from Plains Marketing L.P. to Zenith Energy Terminal Holdings LLC that will result in an indirect transfer of control of Plains West Coast Terminals LLC to Zenith Energy Terminal Holdings LLC.



ESTIMATED COST:


(Comr Guzman Aceves - Judge Fogel)http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/SearchRes.aspx?docformat=ALL&docid=344021503Pub. Util. Code §1701.1 -- This proceeding is categorized as Ratesetting.



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Consent Agenda - Intervenor Compensation Orders

26 (Rev.) Compensation Denial for Public Water Now Due to a Lack of Substantial Contribution to Decision 18-09-017

[18306]A.12-04-019

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

• Awards Public Water Now (PWN) $9,850.40 for substantial contribution to Decision 18-09-017. That Decision approved a certificate of public convenience and necessityfor California‑American Water Company Monterey Peninsula Water Supply Project. PWN originally requested $74,285.95.


• Substantial contribution by intervenors enhances the Commission's ability to resolvesafety and other issues under Public Utilities Code Section 451 to take all actions necessary to promote the safety, health, comfort, and convenience of its patrons, employees, and the public.

ESTIMATED COST:

• $9,850.40, plus interest, to be paid by the ratepayers of California‑American Water Company.

(Comr Randolph - Judge Haga)http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/SearchRes.aspx?docformat=ALL&docid=343980145




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Consent Agenda - Intervenor Compensation Orders (continued)Agenda 3460, Item 33 5/7/2020 (Guzman Aceves);Agenda 3462, Item 28 5/28/2020 (Rechtschaffen);Agenda 3463, Item 17 6/11/2020 (Rechtschaffen);Agenda 3464, Item 27 6/25/2020 (Staff);Agenda 3465, Item 33 7/16/2020 (Staff)

7/30/2020 - This revision was not listed on the agenda distributed to the public.


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Consent Agenda - Intervenor Compensation Orders (continued)

27 Intervenor Compensation to William B. Abrams[18604]R.18-12-005Order Instituting Rulemaking to Examine Electric Utility De-Energization of Power Lines in Dangerous Conditions.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

• Awards William B. Abrams $36,890.00 for substantial contribution to Decision 19‑05‑042. That Decision adopted de‑energization (Public Safety Power Shut‑off) communication and notification guidelines for the electric investor‑owned utilities along with updates to the requirements established in Resolution ESRB‑8. William B. Abrams originally requested $69,260.00.


• Substantial contribution by intervenors, as found here, enhances the Commission's ability to resolve safety and other issues under Public Utilities Code Section 451 to take all actions "necessary to promote the safety, health, comfort, and convenience of its patrons, employees, and the public."

ESTIMATED COST:

• $36,890.00, plus interest, to be paid by the ratepayers of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Southern California Edison Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Liberty Utilities (CalPeco Electric), Bear Valley Electric Service, a divisionof Golden State Water Company, and Pacific Power, a division of PacifiCorp.

(Comr Batjer - Judge Poirier - Judge Stevens)http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/SearchRes.aspx?docformat=ALL&docid=342945018




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Consent Agenda - Intervenor Compensation Orders (continued)

28 Intervenor Compensation to The Utility Reform Network [18639]A.17-10-007, A.17-10-008 - Related matters.Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company for Authority, Among Other Things, to Update its Electric and Gas Revenue Requirement and Base Rates Effective on January 1, 2019. Consolidated application includes Southern California Gas Company.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

• Awards Intervenor Compensation to The Utility Reform Network (TURN) of $1,138,050.16 for substantial contribution to Decision (D.) 19-09-051. That Decision addressed the test year 2019 general rate case applications of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E), and Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas). TURN originally requested $1,138,050.16.


• Substantial contribution by intervenors, as found here, enhances the Commission's ability to resolve safety and other issues under Public Utilities Code Section 451 to take all actions "necessary to promote the safety, health, comfort, and convenience of its patrons, employees, and the public."

ESTIMATED COST:

• $1,138,050.16, plus interest, to be paid by the ratepayers of SDG&E and SoCalGas.

(Comr Randolph - Judge Lakhanpal - Judge Lirag)http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/SearchRes.aspx?docformat=ALL&docid=344035277Pub. Util. Code §1701.1 -- This proceeding is categorized as Ratesetting.



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Regular AgendaRegular Agenda- Energy Orders

29 Energy Investor-Owned Utilities' Climate Change Vulnerability Assessments and Climate Adaptation In Disadvantaged Communities

[18602]R.18-04-019

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

• Find that communities, referred to as Disadvantaged Vulnerable Communities (DVCs), require special attention when utilities make infrastructure, operational and service changes for climate adaptation, and consist of: The 25% highest scoring census tracts according to the California Communities Environmental Health Screening Tool (CalEnviroScreen), all California tribal lands, census tracts with median household incomes less than 60% of state median income, and census tracts that score in the highest 5% of Pollution Burden within CalEnviroScreen.

• Requires energy investor-owned utilities (collectively "IOUs") to lead community engagement with DVCs and develop plans as IOUs develop vulnerability assessments due to climate change.

• Directs IOUs to submit vulnerability assessments every 4 years according to their General Rate Case cycles that focus on climate risks to operations and service as well as assets; options for dealing with vulnerabilities; exposure to climate risk of facilities IOUs have third-party contracts with for power, capacity, or reliability; greenand sustainable remedies; and how to promote equity in DVCs. The key time frame to be considered by the vulnerability assessments will be the next 20–30 years.

• This proceeding remains open.


• Climate adaptation planning improves the safety and resiliency of energy utility operations and infrastructure over time.

ESTIMATED COST:

• Costs will be considered in General Rate Case or other proceedings.

(Comr Randolph - Judge DeAngelis)http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/SearchRes.aspx?docformat=ALL&docid=342080840Pub. Util. Code § 311 – This item was mailed for Public Comment.Pub. Util. Code §1701.1 -- This proceeding is categorized as Quasi-Legislative.



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Regular Agenda- Communication Orders

30 Conditions for Wireline Competition in Small Local Exchange Carrier Service Territories

[18592]R.11-11-007Order Instituting Rulemaking into the Review of the California High Cost Fund-A Program.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

• Allows wireline competition by Competitive Local Exchange Carriers in Small Local Exchange Carrier service territories subject to conditions.



ESTIMATED COST:


(Comr Guzman Aceves - Judge Fortune - Judge Wercinski)http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/SearchRes.aspx?docformat=ALL&docid=342189340Pub. Util. Code § 311 – This item was mailed for Public Comment.Pub. Util. Code §1701.1 -- This proceeding is categorized as Quasi-Legislative.



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Regular Agenda- Orders Extending Statutory Deadline

31 Order Extending Statutory Deadline[18565]R.14-10-003Order Instituting Rulemaking to Create a Consistent Regulatory Framework for the Guidance, Planning and Evaluation of Integrated Distributed Energy Resources.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

• Extends Statutory Deadline for completion of this proceeding until February 15, 2021.


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

ESTIMATED COST:

• There are no costs associated with this Order Extending Statutory Deadline.

(Comr Batjer - Judge Hymes)http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/SearchRes.aspx?docformat=ALL&docid=341434051Pub. Util. Code §1701.1 -- This proceeding is categorized as Ratesetting.



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Regular Agenda- Orders Extending Statutory Deadline (continued)

32 Order Extending Statutory Deadline[18606]C.17-08-007Radiant BMT, LLC vs. Southern California Edison Company.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:




ESTIMATED COST:


(Comr Shiroma - Judge DeAngelis)http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/SearchRes.aspx?docformat=ALL&docid=342884716Pub. Util. Code §1701.1 -- This proceeding is categorized as Adjudicatory.



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33 Order Extending Statutory Deadline.[18608]A.19-02-004Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a California corporation, for a Permit to Construct the Humboldt Bay-Humboldt #1 60 kV Reconductoring Project Pursuant to General Order 131-D.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

• Extends Statutory Deadline for completion of this proceeding until November 8, 2020.



ESTIMATED COST:


(Comr Shiroma - Judge Buch)http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/SearchRes.aspx?docformat=ALL&docid=342968590Pub. Util. Code §1701.1 -- This proceeding is categorized as Ratesetting.



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34 Order Extending Statutory Deadline[18609]I.18-07-009Order Instituting Investigation on the Commission's Own Motion into the California's One Million New Internet Users Coalition's Misuse of California Advanced Services Fund Grant Funds; and Order to Show Cause Why the Commission Should Not Impose Penalties and/or Other Remedies for Violating Terms of Their Grant and for Refusing to Return Funds Previously Demanded by the Commission's Division.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

• Extends Statutory Deadline for completion of this proceeding until March 12, 2021.



ESTIMATED COST:


(Comr Rechtschaffen - Judge Zhang)http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/SearchRes.aspx?docformat=ALL&docid=343300751Pub. Util. Code §1701.1 -- This proceeding is categorized as Adjudicatory.



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35 Order Extending Statutory Deadline[18611]C.19-08-011James P. Kearns, individually and as Trustee of the James P. Kearns 2001 Trust.vs. California American Water Company.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

• Extends Statutory Deadline for completion of this proceeding until May 19, 2021.



ESTIMATED COST:


(Comr Shiroma - Judge Park)http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/SearchRes.aspx?docformat=ALL&docid=343322788Pub. Util. Code §1701.1 -- This proceeding is categorized as Adjudicatory.



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36 Order Extending Statutory Deadline[18617]A,18-08-010Application of the City of Ione for a public road crossing at the extension of Foothill Boulevard and Mile Post No.0.84 of the Amador Central Railroad (AMC) Recreational Railroad – Coalition Historical Society (RRCHS), City of Ione, County of Amador, State of California.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

• Extends Statutory Deadline for completion of this proceeding until November 20, 2020.



ESTIMATED COST:


(Comr Randolph - Judge Ferguson )http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/SearchRes.aspx?docformat=ALL&docid=343760508Pub. Util. Code §1701.1 -- This proceeding is categorized as Ratesetting.



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37 Order Extending Statutory Deadline[18619]I.17-02-002Order Instituting Investigation pursuant to Senate Bill 380 to determine the feasibility of minimizing or eliminating the use of the Aliso Canyon natural gas storage facility located in the County of Los Angeles while still maintaining energy and electric reliability for the region.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:




ESTIMATED COST:


(Comr Randolph - Judge Zhang)http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/SearchRes.aspx?docformat=ALL&docid=343897752Pub. Util. Code §1701.1 -- This proceeding is categorized as Ratesetting.



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38 Order Extending Statutory Deadline[18632]A.18-07-013, A.18-12-008 - Related matters.Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Authorization to Establish the Diablo Canyon Decommissioning Planning Cost Memorandum Account.

PROPOSED OUTCOME:

• Extends Statutory Deadline for completion of these proceedings untilDecember 13, 2020.



ESTIMATED COST:


(Comr Batjer - Judge Haga)http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/SearchRes.aspx?docformat=ALL&docid=343898764Pub. Util. Code §1701.1 -- This proceeding is categorized as Ratesetting.



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Regular Agenda- Legal Division Matters

39 Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Regarding Cybersecurity Incentive Policy White Paper

[18636]Docket No. AD20-19-000

Commission Staff requests authority to file comments on FERC's White Paper discussing a potential new framework for providing transmission incentives to utilities for cybersecurity investments.




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Regular Agenda- Legislative and Other Matters

40 Assembly Bills[18647]

a. AB 841 (Ting): Energy: transportation electrification: energy efficiency programs: School and State Building Energy Efficiency Stimulus Program.

b. AB 1720 (Carrillo): Energy: long-duration energy storage: environmental review and procurement.


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Regular Agenda- Management Reports and Resolutions

41 Report and Discussion on Recent Consumer Protection and Safety Activities

[18622]


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Regular Agenda- Management Reports and Resolutions (continued)

42 Management Report on Administrative Activities[18623]


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Regular Agenda- Commissioner Reports


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Closed Session

This notice is furnished under Government Code Sections 11125 and 11126.3. The Commission will meet in Closed Session following the Public Session of its regularly scheduled meeting. In the Closed Session, the Commission may consider personnel matters as provided under Government Code Section 11126(a), institution of proceedingsor disciplinary actions against any person or entity under the jurisdiction of the Commission as provided under Government Code Sections 11126(d)(2) and 11126(e)(2)(C)(i), and pending litigation as provided under Government Code Section 11126 (e). Additional items may be added to the closed session agenda pursuant to Gov. Code Section 11126.3(d). If in Closed Session the Commission votes to appoint, employ, or dismiss a public employee, the Commission will thereafter reconvene in Open Session tomake the disclosures required by Government Code Sections 11125.2 and 11126.3(f).

Closed Session - Applications for Rehearing

43 Conference with Legal Counsel - Application for Rehearing[18624]

Conference with Legal Counsel - Application for Rehearing.

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


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Closed Session - Applications for Rehearing (continued)

44 Conference with Legal Counsel - Application for Rehearing[18605]P.17-10-011

Disposition of the application for rehearing of Decision 18-03-021, filed by Quad Knopf, Inc., dbaQK. The Decision denied QK's petition to adopt, amend, or repeal a regulation pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 1708.5 (Petition). In its Petition, QK asked the Commission to repeal General Order 156 and repeal or refuse to enforce Sections 8281-8286, alleging they violate Proposition (Prop.) 209 (codified as Cal. Const., art. I, Section 31) by granting preferential treatment on the basis of race and gender in public contracting.



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45 Conference with Legal Counsel - Application for Rehearing [18618]A.15-04-013

Disposition of the application for rehearing of Decision (D.) 20-03-001 filed by the Public Advocates Office. In D.20-03-001 (Decision), the Commission granted the application of Southern California Edison Company (SCE) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for SCE's portion of the Riverside Transmission and Reliability Project. The Decision also certifies that the subsequent environmental impact report the Commission staff prepared for the revised portions of the project meets the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act.



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46 Conference with Legal Counsel - Application for Rehearing[18620]A.18-07-011, A.18-07-012 - Related matters.

Disposition of the application for rehearing of Decision 20-04-008 (Decision), filed by the Public Advocates Office, The Utility Reform Network and the Greenlining Institute. The Decision approved the applications of T-Mobile USA, Inc. (T-Mobile) and Sprint Corporation (Sprint) for approval of transfer of control of Sprint Communications Company L.P. (U5112C) (Sprint Wireline) and Sprint's wireless affiliates in California (collectively Sprint Wireless) to T-Mobile, subject to several conditions.



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47 Conference with Legal Counsel - Application for Rehearing[18574]R.11-11-007

Disposition of Application for Rehearing of Decision (D.) 18-10-033, filed by Calaveras Telephone Company, Cal-Ore Telephone Co., Ducor Telephone Company, Foresthill Telephone Co., Kerman Telephone Co., Pinnacles Telephone Co., The Ponderosa Telephone Co., Sierra Telephone Company, Inc., The Siskiyou Telephone Company, Volcano Telephone Company (collectively, Independent Small LECs). In the decision, the Commission denied the Independent Small LECs' petition for modification of D.15-06-048, which adopted a general rate case plan for Independent Small LECs.

Gov. Code § 11126(e)(2)(B)(i), allows this item to be considered in Closed Session.Agenda 3465, Item 60 7/16/2020


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48 Conference with Legal Counsel - Application for Rehearing[18631]C.18-09-004

Disposition of Application for Rehearing of Decision (D.) 19-11-007 in C.18-09-004, filed by G. Joseph Buck (Applicant).



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49 Conference with Legal Counsel - Application for Rehearing[18633]R.15-03-010

Disposition of Application for Rehearing of Decision (D.) 18-12-015, filed by the Public Advocates Office. In the decision, the Commission approved the San Joaquin Valley Disadvantaged Communities Pilot Projects.



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50 (Rev.) Conference with Legal Counsel - Application for Rehearing[18634]R.18-03-011

Disposition of Applications for Rehearing of Decision (D.)19-08-025 by (1) AT&T California and AT&T Corp. (AT&T); (2) AT&T Charter Communications Inc., Comcast Phone of California, LLC, Cox California Telecom, LLC, the California Cable and Telecommunications Association, and Frontier (collectively VoIP Coalition); and (3) CTIA and AT&T Mobility (collectively CTIA).

D.19-08-025 adopts an emergency disaster relief program that provides certain consumer protections to communications service providers' customers who experience a housing or financial crisis due to a state of emergency delcared by the governor of California or president ofthe United States. D.19-08-025 supersedes the interim consumer protection rules applicable to communications service providers set forth in D.18-08-004.

Gov. Code § 11126(e)(2)(B)(i), allows this item to be considered in Closed Session.7/30/2020 - This revision was not listed on the agenda distributed to the public.7/30/2020 - This revision was not listed on the agenda distributed to the public.7/30/2020 - This revision was not listed on the agenda distributed to the public.7/30/2020 - This revision was not listed on the agenda distributed to the public.


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51 Conference with Legal Counsel - Application for Rehearing[18635]A.18-02-014

Disposition of Application for Rehearing of Resolution T-17585 (A.18-02-014), filed by Calaveras Telephone Company, Cal-Ore Telephone Co., Ducor Telephone Company, ForesthillTelephone Co., Kerman Telephone Co., Pinnacles Telephone Co., Sierra Telephone Company, Inc., The Siskiyou Telephone Company, and Volcano Telephone Company (Independent Small LECs). In the resolution, the Commission adopted $40.513 million in California High Cost Fund-A (CHCF) support for ten small Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers for the calendar year 2018.



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Closed Session - Appeals from Presiding Officer's Decisions

Discussion of Appeals of Presiding Officer's Decision. Pub. Util. Code § 1701.2(h), allows a Presiding Officer's Decision to be considered in Closed Session


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Closed Session - Federal


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Closed Session - Existing Litigation - Non-Federal

52 Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation [18625]Case No: CGC-17-563082

Karen Clopton vs. California Public Utilities Commission, et al., Superior Court of California of the City and County of San Francisco, Case No: CGC-17-563082.

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


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Closed Session - Existing Litigation - Federal

Existing Litigation - Federal

53 Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation [18626]

PG&E Corporation Case, debtor. Case No. 19-30088; In re: Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Debtor. Case No 19-30089; United States Bankruptcy Court Northern Districtof California San Francisco Division.



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Closed Session - Existing Litigation - Federal (continued)

Existing Litigation - Federal

54 Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation [18627]Case No. 20-22476

FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION, et al., United States Bankruptcy Court Southern District Of New York, Case No. 20-22476.



7/31/2020 3:44 PM 60

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 ClosedSession.


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Closed Session - Initiation of Litigation - Federal

Consideration of possible Commission initiation of, or intervention in, federal agency or court proceedings. Gov. Code § 11126(e)(2)(C)(i), 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 - 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


7/31/2020 3:44 PM 64

Closed Session - FERC Docket No. EL00-95-000, et al.

Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation; San Diego Gas & Electric Co., FERC Docket No. EL00-95, Investigation of Practices of the California Independent System Operator and the California Power Exchange, FERC Docket EL00-98, and related dockets, CPUC v. FERC, Ninth Circuit Nos. 01-71051, et al., and 01-71934, et al., and related dockets.



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Closed Session - Administrative Matters

Consideration and discussion of administrative matters.Public Utilities Code section 1701.1(f) allows this item to be considered in Closed Session.


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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

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