PUCT Open Meeting - September 24, 2009
1. TELECOMMUNICATIONS 1. Docket No. 36361; SOAH Docket No. 473-09-5914 - Complaint of Harris County Hospital District Against Southwestern Bell Telephone, LP d/b/a AT&T Texas. (Preliminary Order) Monica Jimenez
[view discussion of item 1] 7 minutes 32 seconds
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2. Docket No. 33323 - Petition of Utex Communications Corporation for Post-Interconnection Dispute Resolution with AT&T Texas and Petition of AT&T Texas for Post-Interconnection Dispute Resolution with Utex Communications Corporation. (Motion for Rehearing/Reconsideration, and Show Cause Order) Rick Akin and Stephen Journeay
[view discussion of item 2] 23 minutes 44 seconds
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3. Docket No. 37013 - Application of Blossom Telephone Company, Inc. for Approval of Increased Depreciation Rate for Buried Metallic Cable Pursuant to P.U.C. SUBST. R. 26.206. (Final Order) Andrew KangItem consented.
4. Project No. 36830 - Project to Determine Whether the Commission-Established Municipal ROW Categories of Access Lines and/or Whether the Definition of "Access Line" Needs Revision. (Discussion and possible action) Jeff Stuart and John Costello
[view discussion of item 4] 7 minutes 8 seconds
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5. Discussion and possible action regarding competitive telecommunications issues under the Federal Telecommunications Act of 1996 and the Public Utility Regulatory Act or proposed amendments to those acts.
No discussion on item.
6. Project No. 36774 - Project to Track Utilities' Efforts Regarding the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. (Discussion and possible action). Jess Totten
No discussion on item.
7. Discussion and possible action regarding customer service issues, including but not limited to correspondence and complaint issues.
[view discussion of item 7] 8 minutes 10 seconds
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8. Infrastructure Reliability, Emergency Management, and Homeland Security matters. (Discussion and possible action) David Featherston
No discussion on item.
9. ELECTRIC 9. Project No. 26793 - PUC Proceeding Related to Retail Market Oversight Activities. Jess Totten
[view discussion of item 9] 12 minutes 18 seconds
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10. Project No. 23100 - PUC Market Oversight Activities. Jess TottenDiscussed with item 9. Please see clip above.
11. Project No. 31600 - Transition to an ERCOT Nodal Market Design. (Discussion and possible action) Jess TottenDiscussed with item 9. Please see clip above.
12. Docket No. 37364; SOAH Docket No. 473-10-0035 - Application of Southwestern Electric Power Company for Authority to Change Rates. (Preliminary Order) Larry Barnes
[view discussion of item 12] 2 minutes 28 seconds
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13. Docket No. 37162; SOAH Docket No. 473-10-0128 - Application of Southwestern Electric Power Company for Authority to Reconcile Fuel Costs. (Preliminary Order) Larry BarnesItem consented.
14. Docket No. 36701; SOAH Docket No. 473-09-5960 - Petition of Texas Utility Solutions, LLC for Declaratory Order of Eligibility as a Transmission Service Customer. (Preliminary Order) Mark HovenkampItem consented.
15. Docket No. 37015; SOAH Docket No. 473-09-4540 - Application of Oncor Electric Delivery Company to Amend a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for a Proposed CREZ Transmission Line within Archer, Clay and Jack Counties. (Final Order) Laura Kennedy
[view discussion of item 15] 2 minutes 1 seconds
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16. Docket No. 37049 - Comments Concerning Lower Colorado River Authority Transmission Services Corporation Proposed CREZ Priority Transmission Lines. (Discussion and possible action, including Request for Emergency Relief)
[view discussion of item 16] 29 minutes 51 seconds
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17. Docket No. 37407 - Application of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC to Amend its Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for the Tonkawa - Sweetwater East - Central Bluff 345 kV CREZ Transmission Line in Scurry, Mitchell, Fisher, Nolan and Taylor Counties. (Discussion and possible action)
No discussion on item.
18. Docket No. 37408 - Application of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC to Amend its Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for the Riley - Bowman 345 kV CREZ Transmission Line (Formerly Oklaunion - Bowman Line) within Archer, Wichita, and Wilbarger Counties. (Discussion and possible action)
No discussion on item.
19. Docket No. 37409 - Application of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC to Amend its Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for the Central B - Central A - Tonkawa 345 kV CREZ Transmission Line in Scurry and Mitchell Counties. (Discussion and possible action)
No discussion on item.
20. Docket No. 36851 - Application of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. for Approval of a Revised Nodal Market Implementation Surcharge. (Discussion and possible action) John Kramer
[view discussion of item 20] 3 minutes 31 seconds
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21. Docket No. 37105 - Application of CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC to Revise Certain Discretionary Charges. (Final Order) Irene MontelongoItem consented.
22. Project No. 34577 - Proceeding to Establish Policy Relating to Excess Development in Competitive Renewable Energy Zones. (Discussion and possible action) Danielle Jaussaud and Patrick Peters
[view discussion of item 22] 41 minutes 51 seconds
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23. Project No. 36823 - Review of Year-end 2008 PUC Earnings Reports for Electric Utilities. (Discussion and possible action) Darryl Tietjen and Ruth Stark
[view discussion of item 23] 5 minutes 38 seconds
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24. Project No. 37035 - PUC Proceeding to Develop the Standard Forms Required by P.U.C. SUBST. R. 25.107(f)(4)(F) and (g)(i). (Discussion and possible action) Patrick Peters and Neal FrederickItem consented.
25. Project No. 37262 - Rulemaking Proceeding Concerning Internet Broadcast of Meetings of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (Proposal for Publication) Karen Hubbard and Meena ThomasItem consented.
26. Project No. 33812 - Rulemaking to Implement Requirement of PURA § 39.151(d) Concerning Decertification of an Independent Organization. (Proposal for Adoption) Andres Medrano and Evan RoweItem consented.
27. Project No. 37339 - Commission Review of Market and Operating Issues Related to Wind Generating Capacity in Electric Reliability Council of Texas. (Discussion and possible action).
[view discussion of item 27] 6 minutes 26 seconds
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28. Project No. 37344 - Information Related to the Entergy Regional State Committee. (Discussion and possible action)
[view discussion of item 28] 48 seconds
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29. Project No. 37368 - PUC Project Relating to Live Internet Broadcasting of Commission and ERCOT Public Hearings and Meetings Pursuant to §§ 12.204 and 39.1511(c). (Discussion and possible action)Item consented.
30. Project No. 20970 - Plan for Implementing SB 7, SB 86, and SB 20; Plan for Implementing Other Legislation Relating to Electric Service. Jess Totten
No discussion on item.
31. Project No. 23578 - Customer Education Campaign. (Discussion and possible action) Mike Renfro
No discussion on item.
32. Discussion and possible action on electric utility reliability, electric utility restructuring, ERCOT oversight, market-development, transmission planning activities in areas outside of ERCOT, and electric reliability standards and organizations arising under federal law.
No discussion on item.
33. Discussion and possible action regarding customer service issues, including but not limited to correspondence and complaint issues.
[view discussion of item 33] 8 minutes 10 seconds
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34. Competitive Renewable Energy Zone (CREZ) Issues and Reports. (Discussion and possible action) David Featherston and Brian Almon
[view discussion of item 34] 2 minutes 15 seconds
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35. Infrastructure Reliability, Emergency Management, and Homeland Security matters. (Discussion and possible action) David FeatherstonNo discussion on item.
36. ADMINISTRATIVE 36. Discussion and possible action regarding agency review by Sunset Advisory Commission, operating budget, strategic plan, appropriations request, project assignments, correspondence, staff reports, agency administrative issues, fiscal matters and personnel policy.
37. Closed Session
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