June 1, Senate Bill (SB) 120 Compliance Filing

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2 Akbar Jazayeri Vice President of Regulatory Operations June 1, 2010 ADVICE 77-W (U 338-W) PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA WATER DIVISION SUBJECT: Senate Bill (SB) 120 Compliance Filing In compliance with Senate Bill (SB) 120, Southern California Edison Company (SCE) hereby submits for filing the following changes to its tariff schedules. The revised tariff sheets are listed on Attachment A and are attached hereto. PURPOSE This advice filing establishes a Tenant Rights letter, Form W and a 15 Day Notice of Service Termination, Form CSD 470W for Santa Catalina Island (Catalina) water customers. These forms will be used to notify tenants of SCE s residential customers and submetered tenants of SCE s master-metered customers of any potential disconnection activity, and to offer the tenant an option to establish service with SCE in his/her name. BACKGROUND SB 120, which was signed into law on October, 11, 2009, amends Section 777 and of the California Public Utilities Code effective July 1, SB 120 s objective is to inform tenants who are not SCE s customer of record, of an eminent utility shutoff when a landlord fails to pay his/her utility bills. SB 120 establishes that when there is a landlord 1 -tenant 2 relationship and a utility furnishes individually-metered or master-metered residential service to such tenant where the landlord is the utility s customer of record, the utility shall make every good 1 Owner, manager, or operator of the dwelling. 2 Residential occupants of a detached single-family dwelling, a multi-unit residential structure, mobilehome park, or permanent residential structure in a labor camp, as defined in Section of the Health and Safety Code. P.O. Box Walnut Grove Ave. Rosemead, California (626) Fax (626)

3 ADVICE 77-W (U 338-W) June 1, 2010 faith effort to inform the tenant(s), in writing, when the account is in arrears, and that service will be terminated at least 10 days (15 days for master-meter tenants) prior to termination. The written notice, which will be either mailed to the residential tenant, or for master-metered customers posted on the door of each residential tenant or in accessible common areas and entry ways, shall further inform these residential tenants that they have the right to become the customer of record without being required to pay any amount which may be due on the delinquent account. The notices are to be written in English, Spanish, Chinese, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and Korean, as specified in Section 1632 of the California Civil Code. PROPOSED TARIFF CHANGES In order to comply with the requirements of SB 120 as discussed above, SCE proposes the following tariff modifications: SCE establishes a notification letter entitled Tenant Rights Letter ( Form W). This letter is published in six languages, as required by Section 1632 of the California Civil Code, and will be mailed to affected tenants of detached single-family dwellings and multi-unit residential structures. This letter will advise the tenants of their ability to become a customer of SCE and have service billed to their names without including any past due charges associated with the Landlord s SCE account. This filing establishes a form entitled 15 Day Notice of Termination (Form CSD 470W). This form will also be published in the six languages, as required by Section 1632 of the California Civil Code, and will be posted on the doors of affected residential tenants of mobilehome parks, or in the common areas of the mobilehome parks and multi-family accomodations. TIER DESIGNATION Pursuant to General Order (GO) 96-B, Water Industry Rule 7.3.1(3), this advice letter is submitted with a Tier 1 designation. EFFECTIVE DATE This advice filing will become effective on July 1, 2010, pursuant to SB 120 and Public Utilities Code Sections 777 and NOTICE Anyone wishing to protest this advice filing may do so by letter via U.S. Mail, facsimile, or electronically, any of which must be received no later than 20 days after the date of this advice filing. Protests should be mailed to:

4 ADVICE 77-W (U 338-W) June 1, 2010 Director, Water Division CPUC 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, California water_division@cpuc.ca.gov Facsimile: (415) In addition, protests and all other correspondence regarding this advice letter should also be sent by letter and transmitted via facsimile or electronically to the attention of: Akbar Jazayeri Vice President of Regulatory Operations Southern California Edison Company 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue Rosemead, California Facsimile: (626) AdviceTariffManager@sce.com Bruce Foster Senior Vice President, Regulatory Affairs c/o Karyn Gansecki Southern California Edison Company 601 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 2040 San Francisco, California Facsimile: (415) Karyn.Gansecki@sce.com There are no restrictions on who may file a protest, but the protest shall set forth specifically the grounds upon which it is based and shall be submitted expeditiously. In accordance with Section 4 of GO 96-B, SCE is serving copies of this advice filing to the interested parties shown on the attached GO 96-B service list. Address change requests to the GO 96-B service list should be directed by electronic mail to AdviceTariffManager@sce.com or at (626) For changes to all other service lists, please contact the Commission s Process Office at (415) or by electronic mail at Process_Office@cpuc.ca.gov. Further, in accordance with Public Utilities Code Section 491, notice to the public is hereby given by filing and keeping the advice filing at SCE s corporate headquarters. To view other SCE advice letters filed with the Commission, log on to SCE s web site at

5 ADVICE 77-W (U 338-W) June 1, 2010 For questions, please contact Prabha Cadambi at (626) or by electronic mail at Prabha.Cadambi@sce.com. Southern California Edison Company AJ:pc:sq Enclosures Akbar Jazayeri

6 CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION DIVISION OF WATER AND AUDITS Advice Letter Cover Sheet (Date Filed / Received Stamp by CPUC) AL # Date Mailed to Service Requested Effective Date: Requested Tier: List: 77-W 6/1/10 7/1/10 Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 Replacing AL#: Authorization for Filing: Compliance Filing? Rate $ SB 120 Yes No The public has 20 days from Date Mailed (above) to protest this advice letter. If you chose to protest or respond to the advice letter, send Protest and/or Correspondence within 20 days to: Impact % Director Division of Water and Audits 505 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco, CA and if you have capability, also to: water_division@cpuc.ca.gov Your protest also must be served on the Utility Company Name: Southern California Edison Company Address: 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue City, State, Zip: Rosemead, CA (see attached advice letter for more information and grounds for protest) CPUC Utility Number: WTA WTB WTC U 338-W WTD SWR Contact Name: Phone No. Fax No. Address: Filer James Yee advicetariffmanager@sce.com Alternate Susan Quon susan.quon@sce.com Description: In this space or on the back of this form: 1. Explain justification for requested Tier: GO 96-B, Water Industry Rule 7.3.1(3) 2. Describe service affected and how it is affected; establish Tenant Rights Letter (Form W) and 15 Day Notice of Termination form (Form CSD 470W) 3. Describe differences from related Advice Letters (Similar service, replacement filing) (FOR CPUC USE ONLY) WTS Budget/Activity/Type Process as: Tier 1 Tier 2 Tier 3 / / 20th Day 30th Day Project Manager: Analyst: Due Date: Completion Date: Suspended on: Extended on: Resolution No.: AL/Tariff Effective Date: Rev. 03/04/08

7 Public Utilities Commission 77-W Attachment A Cal. P.U.C. Sheet No. Original 636-W* Forms CSD-470W Title of Sheet Cancelling Cal. P.U.C. Sheet No. Original 637-W* Forms W Revised 638-W Table of Contents TofC Revised 625-W Revised 639-W Table of Contents TofC Revised 600-W* 1

8 Southern California Edison Original Cal. PUC Sheet No. 636-W* Rosemead, California (U 338-E) Cancelling Cal. PUC Sheet No. Sheet 1 15 DAY NOTICE OF SERVICE TERMINATION Form CSD-470W (To be inserted by utility) Issued by (To be inserted by Cal. PUC) Advice 77-W Akbar Jazayeri Date Filed Jun 1, 2010 Decision Vice President Effective Jul 1, C12 Resolution

9 15 DAY NOTICE OF SERVICE TERMINATION Your electric, gas and/or water service is provided through a single Southern California Edison electric, gas and/or water meter serving all tenants. Existing billings (under the landlord s name) for service at this address are past due and unpaid. To prevent termination of service, or reestablish service in the event service has been terminated, you have the right to become a customer of the utility without being required to pay the amount due on the delinquent account. The tenants, or their representative, requesting electric, gas and/or water service must meet the terms and conditions of service and requirements of Edison s tariffs and any applicable law. To arrange for the master metered service to be continued or turned back on: a. Tenants may form a legal association which shall apply for service through an authorized member, or b. One or more tenants may accept personal responsibility for the payment of electric, gas and/or water service. SCE has no alternative but to terminate service in accordance with Rules on file with the California Public Utilities Commission unless the past due bills are paid, or one of the above arrangements to pay for future services is made on or before the disconnection date listed below. If you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact Edison at the address or telephone number shown below: Title: Customer Service Representative Address: P.O. Box 6400 Rancho Cucamonga, CA Telephone: English Chinese Spanish Korean Tagalog Vietnamese We sincerely regret any inconvenience that this notice may cause you. IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Disconnect Date If legal advice is needed, you may contact the following legal service project: Estimated monthly cost of electricity $ Notice left by Date Time SCE CSD 470 REV 5/10 CATALINA

10 Southern California Edison Original Cal. PUC Sheet No. 637-W* Rosemead, California (U 338-E) Cancelling Cal. PUC Sheet No. Sheet 1 TENANT RIGHTS Form W (To be inserted by utility) Issued by (To be inserted by Cal. PUC) Advice 77-W Akbar Jazayeri Date Filed Jun 1, 2010 Decision Vice President Effective Jul 1, C12 Resolution

11 RE: Tenant Rights Dear Tenant: The electric, gas and/or water service account for the above mentioned service address is past due and may be subject to termination after 10 days. If you are a tenant and your landlord has been paying your electric, gas and/or water bill on your behalf, you have the right to become the customer of record on this account, and have service billed in your name without paying any past due amounts on the account. If you would like to do so, please contact SCE at You may be required to verify that you are a tenant and that your rent includes the payment of electric, gas and/or water service, which may include a request for a lease or rental agreement, rent receipts, or a government document indicating that you are renting the property at the above mentioned address. You may also be required to provide a service establishment deposit and fee. Sincerely, Southern California Edison SCE NEW 5/10

12 Southern California Edison Revised Cal. PUC Sheet No. 638-W Rosemead, California (U 338-E) Cancelling Revised Cal. PUC Sheet No. 625-W TABLE OF CONTENTS Sheet 1 Cal. P.U.C. Sheet No. TITLE PAGE W TABLE OF CONTENTS - RATE SCHEDULES W TABLE OF CONTENTS - LIST OF CONTRACTS AND DEVIATIONS W TABLE OF CONTENTS - RULES W TABLE OF CONTENTS - SAMPLE FORMS W (T) (T) (T) PRELIMINARY STATEMENT: A. Territory Served by the Utility W B. Types and Classes of Service W C. Description of Service W D. Procedure to Obtain Service W E. Symbols W F. Income Tax Component of Contributions Provision W G. Tax and Depreciation Change (TDC) Memorandum Account W H. Water Related Costs and Fees (WRCF) Memorandum Account W I. Water Contamination Litigation Expense Memorandum Account W J. Water Quality Balancing Account W K. Office of Drinking Water User Fees Balancing Account W L. Deferred Revenue Requirement Tracking Account (DRRTA) W M. Purchased Power Expenses Memorandum Account (PPEMA) W N. Catalina Water CARE Memorandum Account W O. Catalina Water Rationing Memorandum Account (CWRMA) W SERVICE AREA MAP... 3-W RATE SCHEDULES Schedule No. Title of Sheet Cal. P.U.C. Sheet No Staged Mandatory Water Conservation and Rationing W W DE Residential Service to Utility Employees W FWY TRA-W Fresh Water Yield W Tax Reform Act of 1986, Surcharge Credit W UF-W Surcharge to Fund Public Utilities Commission Reimbursement Fee W W-1 General Metered Fresh Water Service W W-1-CARE Santa Catalina Island California Alternate Rates For Energy (CARE) W W-SE Service Establishment Charge W LIST OF CONTRACTS AND DEVIATIONS Cal. P.U.C. Sheet No. List of Contracts and Deviations W (Continued) (To be inserted by utility) Issued by (To be inserted by Cal. PUC) Advice 77-W Akbar Jazayeri Date Filed Jun 1, 2010 Decision Vice President Effective Jul 1, H14 Resolution

13 Southern California Edison Revised Cal. PUC Sheet No. 639-W Rosemead, California (U 338-E) Cancelling Revised Cal. PUC Sheet No. 600-W* TABLE OF CONTENTS Sheet 2 (Continued) RULES Rule Cal. P.U.C. No. Title of Sheet Sheet No. 1. Definitions W 2. Description of Service W 3. Application for Service W 4. Contracts W 5. Special Information Required on Forms W 6. Establishment and Re-establishment of Credit W 7. Deposits W 8. Notices W 9. Rendering and Payment of Bills W 10. Disputed Bills W 11. Discontinuance and Restoration of Service W 12. Rates and Optional Rates W 13. Temporary Service W 14. Shortage of Supply and Interruption of Delivery W 14.1 Santa Catalina Island Fresh Water Rationing Plan W 15. Main Extensions W 16. Service Connections, Meters and Customer's Facilities W 17. Measurement of Service W 18. Meter Tests and Adjustment of Bills for Meter Error W 19. Service to Separate Premises and Multiple Units, and Resale of Water W 20. Water Conservation W 21. Fire Protection W SAMPLE FORMS Form Cal. P.U.C. No. Title of Sheet Sheet No. C-429 Main Extension Contract - Individuals...64-W CSD-378 Application and Contract for Gas and/or Water Service...93-W CSD-448 Main Extension Contract - Subdivisions Fire Flow Meets G.O. 103 Requirements W CSD-449 Main Extension Contract - Subdivisions Fire Flow Exceeds G.O. 103 Requirements W CSD-450 Main Extension Contract - Subdivisions Special Facilities and Distribution Plant Fire Flow Meets G.O. 103 Requirements W CSD-451 Main Extension Contract - Subdivisions Special Facilities and Distribution Plant Fire Flow Exceeds G.O. 103 Requirements W CSD-470W 15 Day Notice of Service Termination W Fire Hydrant Service Agreement W W Water Statement W W.S. Water Statement (Simplified) W Catalina Water LPP Settlement Sample W Catalina Water LLP Month #11 Sample W W Tenant Rights 637-W (N) (N) (To be inserted by utility) Issued by (To be inserted by Cal. PUC) Advice 77-W Akbar Jazayeri Date Filed Jun 1, 2010 Decision Vice President Effective Jul 1, H14 Resolution