PUCT Open Meeting - December 17, 2009

1.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS

1. Project No. 36774 - Project to Track Utilities' Efforts Regarding the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. (Discussion and possible action). Jess Totten

Not discussed.

2. Project No. 37172 - Study Concerning Cable and Video Service Providers Mandated by Texas Legislature. (Discussion and possible action) Jess Totten

[view discussion of item 2] 10 minutes 39 seconds

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3. Project No. 37732 - Agency Review of Chapter 28, Rules Applicable to Cable and Video Service Providers Pursuant to Govt. Code § 2001.039. (Proposal for Publication of Notice of Intent to Review Ch. 28) Adriana Gonzales

Item consented.

4. Project No. 35246 - Rulemaking Regarding P.U.C. SUBST. Rules, Chapter 26, Subchapter E (Certification, Licensing and Registration §§ 26.101, 26.102, 26.103, 26.107, 26.109, 26.111, 26.113 and 26.114) and § 26.89. (Proposal for Publication) Shelah Cisneros, Gordon Van Sickle and Neal Frederick

Not discussed.

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.

Item moved to next open meeting.

6. Discussion and possible action regarding customer service issues, including but not limited to correspondence and complaint issues.

Not discussed.

7. Infrastructure Reliability, Emergency Management, and Homeland Security matters. (Discussion and possible action) David Featherston

[view discussion of item 7] 4 minutes 1 seconds

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8.

ELECTRIC

8. Project No. 26793 - PUC Proceeding Related to Retail Market Oversight Activities. Jess Totten

[view discussion of item 8] 2 minutes 59 seconds

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9. Project No. 23100 - PUC Market Oversight Activities. Jess Totten

[view discussion of item 9] 10 minutes 39 seconds

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10. Project No. 31600 - Transition to an ERCOT Nodal Market Design. (Discussion and possible action) Jess Totten

[view discussion of item 10] 19 minutes 5 seconds

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11. Docket No. 37464; SOAH Docket No. 473-10-0710 - Application of Oncor Electric Delivery Company, LLC to Amend its Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for the Brown-Newton 345 kV CREZ Transmission Line in Brown, Mills, Lampasas, McCulloch and San Saba Counties. (Appeal of Order No. 7) Laura Kennedy

[view discussion of item 11] 10 minutes 43 seconds

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12. Docket No. 37119; SOAH Docket No. 473-09-5154 - Application of Oncor Electric Delivery Company to Amend a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity for a Proposed CREZ Transmission Line Pursuant to P.U.C. SUBST. R. 25.174 within Jack, Parker, and Wise Counties, Texas. (Final Order) John Kramer

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13. Docket No. 36949; SOAH Docket No. 473-09-3952 - Application of Southwestern Electric Power Company for Approval of Reconciliation of Purchased Power and Conservation Factor (PPCF) for the Period 2006-2008. (Final Order) Laura Kennedy

Item consented.

14. Docket No. 36961; SOAH Docket No. 473-09-5194 - Application of Southwestern Electric Power Company to Adjust Energy Efficiency Cost Recovery Factor and Related Relief. (Final Order) Davida Dwyer

[view discussion of item 14] 4 minutes 56 seconds

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15. Project No. 37624 - Rulemaking Proceeding to Amend Customer Protection Rules Relating to Disconnection and Reconnection of Service for Customers with Advanced Meters. (Proposal for Publication) Brennan Foley and Grace Godines

[view discussion of item 15] 7 minutes 29 seconds

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16. Project No. 37291 - Rulemaking Proceeding Relating to Electric Meter Tampering Issues. (Proposal for Publication) Paul Curtis and Christine Wright

Discussed with agenda item #15. Please see clip above.

17. Project No. 37387 - Rulemaking to Amend SUBST. R. § 25.52 Reliability and Continuity of Service. (Proposal for Adoption) Jeff Stuart and Larry Reed

Item consented.

18. Project No. 37262 - Rulemaking Proceeding Concerning Internet Broadcast of Meetings of the Electric Reliability Council of Texas. (Proposal for Adoption) Karen Hubbard and Meena Thomas

Item moved to next open meeting.

19. 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). (Proposal for Adoption) Patrick Peters and Neal Frederick

[view discussion of item 19] 6 minutes 21 seconds

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20. Project No. 37214 - Rulemaking to Implement Changes to Customer Disclosures as Required HB 1822. (Order Nunc Pro Tunc) Lorenzo Nieto and Shawnee Claiborne-Pinto

[view discussion of item 20] 3 minutes 19 seconds

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21. Project No. 37070 - Rulemaking Proceeding to Adopt Common Terms Used in Billing Telecommunications and Electric Customers. (Order Nunc Pro Tunc) Lorenzo Nieto, Shawnee Claiborne-Pinto and Ernest Garcia

Item consented.

22. Project No. 37344 - Information Related to the Entergy Regional State Committee. (Discussion and possible action)

[view discussion of item 22] 6 minutes 7 seconds

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23. Project No. 20970 - Plan for Implementing SB 7, SB 86, and SB 20; Plan for Implementing Other Legislation Relating to Electric Service. Jess Totten

Please see agenda item #9 for discussion on this item.

24. Project No. 23578 - Customer Education Campaign. (Discussion and possible action) Mike Renfro

Not discussed.

25. 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.

Please see agenda item #9 for discussion on this item.

26. Discussion and possible action regarding customer service issues, including but not limited to correspondence and complaint issues.

Not discussed.

27. Competitive Renewable Energy Zone (CREZ) Issues and Reports. (Discussion and possible action) David Featherston and Brian Almon

Not discussed.

28. Infrastructure Reliability, Emergency Management, and Homeland Security matters. (Discussion and possible action) David Featherston

Not discussed.

29.

ADMINISTRATIVE

29. 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.

Not discussed.

30. Closed Session

Click here for complete Closed Session Agenda (pages 3-7).

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