2011 - 2012 Informational Hearings

August 7, 2012 Informational Hearing

California Public Utilities Commission Annual Update

• Agenda [pdf]
• Presentation: Michael R. Peevey, President, California Public Utilities Commission [ppt]
• Presentation: Joseph P. Como, Acting Director, Division of Ratepayer Advocates [pdf]

March 21, 2012 Joint Informational Hearing with Governance and Finance

The Role of Advanced Manufacturing in California's Future Economy (VIDEO, part 1) (VIDEO, part 2)

• Agenda [pptx]
• Background [pptx]
• Presentation: Professor David Dornfeld, UC Berkeley Will C. Hall Family Chair in Engineering [pdf]
• Presentation: Dr. Ralf Otto, Boehringer-Ingelheim [pptx]
• Presentation: Paul Geery, The Boeing Company
• Presentation: Adam Hansel, Mori Seki
• Presentation: Brett Guge, California Steel Industries [pptx]
• Presentation: Branch Sinkule, Kimberly-Clark [pptx]
• Presentation: Jack Stewart, California Manufacturers and Technology Assoication [pptx]
• Presentation: Joe Anaya, Centers for Applied Competitive Technologies
• Presentation: Jeremy Smith, State Building and Construction Trades Council of California
• Presentation: Christine Solich, Office of the State Treasurer

March 20, 2012 Informational Hearing (VIDEO, part 1) (VIDEO, part 2)

Apps, Internet Services, and the 21st Century Global Telecommunications Network

• Agenda [pdf]
• Background [pdf]
• Presentation: Roger Noll, Professor, Department of Economics, Stanford University
• Presentation: Jonathan Spalter, Chairman, Mobile Future [pdf]
• Presentation: Jim Hawley, General Counsel and Senior Vice President, State Policy, TechNet
• Report: "Where The Jobs Are: The App Economy" (February 2, 2012) [pdf]
• Presentation: Glenn S. Richards, Partner, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP [pdf]
• Presentation: Helen Mickiewicz, Assistant Chief Public Utilities Counsel, Legal Division, California Public Utilities Commission
• Presentation: Charles H. Carrathers III, General Counsel, West Region, Verizon
• Presentation: Christine Mailloux, Staff Attorney, The Utility Reform Network [pdf]

December 15, 2011 Informational Hearing [VIDEO]

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power: Clean Energy Programs and Progress

• Agenda [pdf]
• Background [pdf]
• Attachment: LADWP RPS Resolution [pdf]
• Attachment: LADWP FiT Resolution [pdf]
• Attachment: LADWP EE Resultion [pdf]
• Attachment: DOE ARRA Dashboard - Contract Expenditure Forecast Report [pdf]
• Presentation: Randy Howard, Director, Power System Planning and Development [ppt]
• Presentation: Mike Webster, Assistant Director, Power System Planning and Development [ppt]
• Presentation: Lorraine Paskett, Senior Assistant General Manager, Sustainability Programs and External Affairs
• Presentation: Lucia Alvelais, Manager of Non-Residiential Energy Efficiency Programs
• Presentation: Steven Starks, Manager of Residential Energy Efficiency Programs
• Presentation: Randy Howard, Director, Power System Planning and Development [ppt]
• Presentation: Mike Webster, Assistant Director, Power System Planning and Development [ppt]

October 31, 2011 Informational Hearing [Video]

Allocation and Administration of ARRA Funding by the CA Energy Commission and Department of Community Services and Development

• Agenda [pdf]
• Background [pdf]
• Attachment: DOE ARRA Dashboard provided by Department of Community Services and Development [pdf]
• Attachment: California Energy Commission - ARRA SEP Summary [pdf]
• Attachment: Local Government Commission - Summary Project Budget [pdf]
• Background from August 1, 2011 ARRA hearing [pdf]
• Presentation: Robert Oglesby, Executive Director, California Energy Commission
• Presentation: Kate Meis, Associate Director, Local Government Commission
• Presentation: Rachel Huang, manger, Program and Operations Planning, Sacramento Municipal Utility District [pdf]
• Presentation: Ted Park, Deputy Director, Real Estate Services Division, Department of General Services
• Presentation: John Wagner, Interim Director, Department of Community Services and Development
• Presentation: Jason Wimbley, Manager, Energy & Environmental Services Division, Department of Community Services and Development

October 19, 2011 Joint Informational Hearing

Advanced Transportation and Alternative Sources Manufacturing Sales and Use Tax Exclusion Program (SB 71)

• Agenda [pdf]
• Background [pdf]
• Appendix A [pdf]
• Appendix B [pdf]
• Presentation: State Treasurer Bill Lockyer, Chairman, CA Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (CAEATFA)
• Presentation: Jason F. Sisney, Deputy Legislative Analyst, Legislative Analyst Office [pdf]
• Presentation: Mark Newton, Managing Principal Analyst, Corrections, Transportation & Environment, Legislative Analyst Office
• Presentation: Frank Yang, Senior Director of Business Development, Stion Corporation
• Presentation: Melissa Zucker, Vice President of Human Relations, Solaria Corporation
• Presentation: Lenny Goldberg, Ececutive Director, California Tax Reform Association

October 11, 2011 Joint Informational Hearing

Advanced Transportation and Alternative Sources Manufacturing Sales and Use Tax Exclusion Program (SB 71)

• Hearing postponed to October 19, 2011

August 31, 2011 Joint Informational Hearing [Video]

Clean Energy Jobs & Investment Act

• Please see background on the hearings dated: August 10, 2010, March 1, 2011, March 29, 2011 and May 17, 2011.

August 16, 2011 Informational Hearing

California Public Utilities Commission Annual Update

• Agenda [doc]
• Presentation: Michael R. Peevey, President, California Public Utilities Commission [ppt]
• Annual Report [pdf]
• Electric and Gas Utility Cost Report [pdf]
• Presentation: Joseph P. Como, Acting Director, Division of Ratepayer Advocates [ppt]
• Annual Report [pdf]

August 1, 2011 Informational Hearing (Video-Part 1) (Video-Part 2)

Allocation and Administration of ARRA funding by the California Energy Commission and Department of Community Services and Development

• Agenda [pdf]
• Background [pdf]
• Presentation: Elaine M. Howle, State Auditor
• Auditor Report 07-14-11 [pdf]
• Auditor Report 07-11-11 [pdf]
• Presentation: John Wagner, Interim Director, Department of Community Services and Development
• Presentation: Jason Wimbley, Manager, Energy & Environmental Services Division, Department of Community Services and Development
• Presentation: Elaine M. Howle, State Auditor
• Presentation: Robert Oglesby, Executive Director, California Energy Commission
• Presentation: Panama Bartholomy, Deputy Director, Energy Efficiency & Renewables Division, California Energy Commission

June 7, 2011 Informational Hearing [Video]

Energy Efficiency: Is California's Top Energy Strategy Working? - Part 2 (Continued from May 17th hearing)

• Agenda [pdf]
• Background [pdf]
• Presentation: Lara Ettenson, Director, Energy Efficiency Policy, Natural Resources Defense Council [pdf]
• Energy Efficiency for Low Income Housing Fact Sheet [pdf]
• Energy Efficiency Creates Jobs [pdf]
• Presentation: Mark Toney, Executive Director, The Utility Reform Network [pdf]

May 17, 2011 Informational Hearing

Energy Efficiency: Is California's Top Energy Strategy Working?

• Agenda [pdf]
• Background [pdf]
• Attachment A [pdf]
• Attachment B [pdf]
• Presentation: Jeanne Clinton, Manager of Climate Strategies, California Public Utilities Commission [ppt]
• Presentation: Ava Tran, Senior Regulatory Analyst, California Public Utilities Commission [ppt]
• Presentation: Jason Wimbley, Energy Division Manager, California Department of Community Services and Development
• Presentation: Robin Smutny-Jones, Assistant Executive Director, California Energy Commission [ppt]
• Presentation: Christine Collopy, Energy Specialist, California Energy Commission
• Presentation: Bettina Redway, Deputy Treasurer, and Representative of Treasurer, Chair of CAEAFTA, State Treasurer’s Office
• Presentation: Ted Park, Deputy Director, Real Estate Services Division, Department of General Services [pdf]
• Presentation: Robin Smutny-Jones, Assistant Executive Director, California Energy Commission [pdf]
• Presentation: John Butler, Manager, Contracts Office, California Energy Commission

April 14, 2011 Informational Hearing

After Japan: Nuclear Power Plant Safety in California

• Agenda [pdf]
• Background [pdf]
• Presentation: Troy W. Pruett, Deputy Director, Division of Reactor Projects, Region IV, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission [pdf]
• Presentation: Eldridge M. Moores, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Department of Geology, University of California, Davis [pdf]
• Presentation: Per F. Peterson, Ph.D., Professor and Chair, Department of Nuclear Engineering, University of California, Berkeley [pdf]
• Presentation: Loren Sharp, Senior Director Technical Services at Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Pacific Gas & Electric
• Presentation: Caroline McAndrews, Director of License Renewal,Southern California Edison [pdf]
• Presentation: Jim Shetler, Assistant Manager for Energy Supply, Sacramento Municipal Utilities District
• Presentation: Gurbux Kahlon, Program Mgr., Rate Regulation, Analysis & Policy Branch, Energy Div., California Public Utilities Commission [ppt]
• Presentation: Jim Shetler, Assistant Manager for Energy Supply, Sacramento Municipal Utilities District
• Presentation: Loren Sharp, Senior Director Technical Services at Diablo Canyon Power Plant, Pacific Gas & Electric [ppt]
• Presentation: Gary Stern, Director of Market Strategy and Resource Planning, Southern California Edison [ppt]
• Presentation: The Honorable Bruce Gibson, Supervisor, County of San Luis Obispo
• Presentation: Rochelle Becker, Executive Director, Alliance for Nuclear Responsibility [pdf]
• Presentation: Emily Rusch, State Director, California Public Interest Research Group [pdf]

March 29, 2011 Informational Hearing (Video - Part 1) (Video - Part 2)

The Public Goods Charge & the Renewable Resources Trust Fund

• Agenda [pdf]
• Background [pdf]
• Annual & Quarterly Updates on the Energy Commission's Renewable Energy Program
• Presentation: Tiffany Roberts, Fiscal and Policy Analyst, Energy and Climate Change, Legislative Analyst's Office [pdf]
• Presentation: Mark Newton, Director, Resources and Environmental Protection, Legislative Analyst's Office
• Presentation: Panama Bartholomy, Deputy Director, Efficiency and Renewables Division, California Energy Commission
• Presentation: Jeanne Clinton, Manager of Climate Strategies, California Public Utilities Commission [ppt]
• Presentation: Julee Malinowski-Ball, Executive Director, California Biomass Energy Alliance
• Presentation: David Hochschild, Vice President, Solaria Corporation, President, Solar Alliance
• Presentation: Lenny Goldberg, The Utility Reform Network

March 1, 2011 Informational Hearing

Public Interest Energy Research Program – Part 2

• Agenda [pdf]
• Background [pdf]
• Attachment A- Electric PIER Program Chart [png]
• Attachment B- Natural Gas PIER Program Chart [png]
• LAO Report on PIER Program (January 18, 2011) [pdf]
• Letter from Senator Alex Padilla (April 22, 2010) [pdf]

Response from California Energy Commission (June 15, 2010)

• Part One [pdf]
• Part Two [pdf]

Additional Response from California Energy Commission (December 2, 2010)

• Part One [pdf]
• Part Two [pdf]
   
• Presentation: Tiffany Roberts, Fiscal & Policy Analyst, Energy & Climate Change, Legislative Analyst Office [pdf]
• Presentation: Mark Newton, Director, Resources & Environmental Protection, Legislative Analyst Office
• Presentation: Dorothy Korber, Principal Consultant, Senate Office of Oversight & Outcomes [pdf]
• Presentation: Jeanne Clinton, Manager, Climate Strategies Branch, Energy Division, California Public Utilities Commission [ppt]
• Presentation: Steve Berberich, VP and Chief Operating Officer, California Independent Systems Operator
• Presentation: Kevin Dasso, Senior Director, Smart Grid & Technology Integration, Pacific Gas & Electric [pdf]
• Presentation: Doug Kim, Managing Director of Advanced Technology, Southern California Edison [ppt]
• Presentation: Ali Yari, Director of Electric Transmission & Distribution Engineering, San Diego Gas & Electric [ppt]
• Presentation: Bob Hondeville, Energy Services Manager, Modesto Irrigation District, California Municipal Utilities Assn.
• Presentation: Michael DeAngelis, Manager, Energy Research & Development Dept., Sacramento Municipal Utility District [pdf]
• Presentation: Craig R. Kuennen, Business Transformation & Marketing Administrator, Glendale Water and Power, California Municipal Utilities Association
• Presentation: Robin Smutny-Jones, Assistant Executive Director, California Energy Commission [pdf]
• Presentation: Laurie Ten Hope, Deputy Director of Research and Development, California Energy Commission

Comments -
UCLA Letter [pdf]
California Energy Efficiency Industry Council Letter [pdf]
Adura Technologies Comments [pdf]

February 4, 2011 Informational Hearing in Los Angeles [AUDIO]

Telephone Service Outages and Infrastructure Needs

• Agenda [pdf]
• Background [pdf]
• Attachment A - States of Emergency [pdf]
• Attachment B – AT&T Statewide Maintenance Load [pdf]
• Attachment C – Verizon Statewide Trouble Tickets [pdf]
• Attachment D – Out of Service Repair Time [pdf]
• Presentation: Jack Leutza, Director, Communications Division, California Public Utilities Commission
• Presentation: Dorothy Weintraub, at-home small business owner Los Angeles
• Presentation: Dick Jalkut, Chief Executive Officer TelePacific - Competitive Local Exchange Carrier [pdf]
• Presentation: Ken McNeely, President - California, AT&T
• Presentation: Bill Chubb, Vice President – Core Installation & Maintenance – West Region, AT&T
• Presentation: Tim McCallion, President - West Region, Verizon
• Presentation: Becky McCurdy, Director, Regional Operations, Verizon
• Presentation: Jim Weitkamp, International Vice President Communications Workers of America District 9
• Presentation: Regina Costa, Telecommunications Research Director The Utility Reform Network [pdf]
• Presentation: Jack Leutza, Director, Communications Division, California Public Utilities Commission
• Presentation: Phyllis White, Deputy Director, Division of Ratepayer Advocates
• Presentation: Carolyn McIntyre, President, California Cable & Telecommunications Association
• Presentation: Michael Day, California Regulatory Counsel, CTIA – The Wireless Association

February 1, 2011 Informational Hearing [Video]

Overview and Status Report on Renewable Portfolio Standards.

• Agenda [pdf]
• Background [pdf]
• Presentation: Julie Fitch, Director, Energy Division California Public Utilities Commission [pdf]
• Presentation: Marc Ulrich, Vice President, Renewable and Alternative Power Southern California Edison [pdf]
• Presentation: Aaron Johnson, Director Renewable Energy Policy & Strategy Pacific Gas & Electric [ppt]
• Presentation: Jim Avery, Senior Vice President, Power Supply San Diego Gas & Electric [ppt]
• Presentation: Girish Balachandran, General Manager Alameda Municipal Power on behalf of Northern California Power Agency [pdf]
• Presentation: John Dennis, Director of Power System Planning and Development Los Angeles Department of Water & Power [pdf]
• Presentation: Jim Shetler, Assistant General Manager for Energy Supply Sacramento Municipal Utility District [pdf]
• SMUD Renewables Portfolio Standard [pdf]
• Presentation: Bill Carnahan, Executive Director Southern California Power Agency [pdf]