Highlights:Open Enrollment for 2013 Benefits is October 19–November 1
Supporting the Fight against Breast Cancer
PG&E to File 2014 General Rate Case with Eye on Safety, System Improvements
Tributes and Retirements
Retiree Club Activities
October 2012
Retiree News
Cert no. SCS-COC-001680
Tributes
Joe Barrera8/11/2012; Ret. 2/1/1991Personnel Relations; General Office
Clifford R. Bishop8/8/2012; Ret. 3/1/1988Nuclear Power Generation; General Office
Franklin S. Burroughs7/29/2012; Ret. 4/1/1987Credit and Collection; General Office
Clara L. Coffee8/17/2012; Ret. 11/1/1993Customer Service; Diablo
David H. Colwell8/20/2012; Ret. 4/1/1987Electric Operations; General Office
William Eaton Jr.8/13/2012; Ret. 6/1/1997San Francisco
Luis H. Figueroa8/18/2012; Ret. 10/1/2004Corporate Real Estate; General Office
Mildred M. Hoffman8/12/2012; Ret. 9/1/1985Customer Services; San Jose
Clarence D. Honea8/4/2012; Ret. 3/1/1980Services; General Construction
Thomas G. Hutchinson7/29/2012; Ret. 1/1/1995Electric Service; Central Coast
Dave J. Jensen8/25/2012; Ret. 5/1/1983Cascade District Manager’s Office; Shasta
Kenneth J. Johnston8/20/2012; Ret. 8/1/1980Gas Transmission and Distribution; Humboldt
Hughie W. Killingsworth8/15/2012; Ret. 7/1/1982Electric; North Bay
Wayne J. Link8/26/2012; Ret. 7/1/2000Moss Landing Power Plant; Operations and Maintenance
Shirley J. Miller6/21/2012; Ret. 12/14/1984Customer Services Office; Shasta
Nobuo Morimoto6/20/2012; Ret. 11/1/2009San Joaquin Region
Richard R. Ochsner8/10/2012; Ret. 4/1/1987Materials; General Office
Roy J. Payne8/21/2012; Ret. 4/1/1993Gas and Electric Service; Russian River
William J. Perini8/2/2012; Ret. 12/1/2006Transmission and Distribution Operations, Maintenance and Construction
James H. Reedy8/12/2012; Ret. 5/1/1993Substation; Encon
Earl E. Rhodesa8/20/2012; Ret. 5/1/1993Gas Operations; Sacramento
Christopher R. Sgambati8/11/2012; Ret. 11/1/1993Materials; East Bay
Frederick Singleton8/19/2012; Ret. 9/1/1983San Francisco
Alfred W. Stoneman7/13/2012; Ret. 6/1/1987Steam Generation
George H. Thorpe7/30/2012; Ret. 3/1/1985Electric Transmission and Distribution; San Joaquin
Deborah L. Ward8/3/2012; ActiveIT Business Systems; Procurement
Timothy D. Wren2/13/2012; Ret. 3/5/1990Customer Service; East Bay
The following information is for PG&E retirees and surviving dependents who are eligible for PG&E retiree or survivor medical benefits.
Open Enrollment for 2013 benefits begins this month. Be sure to take advantage of this annual opportunity to choose the medical coverage that’s best for you and your dependents.
Watch for your Open Enrollment packet in mid-October—and, if you have Internet access, please enroll online. You’ll be able to see all your benefit options and get your confirmation statement immediately after enrolling. Enrollment instructions and contact information will be in your Open Enrollment packet.
Please make sure your home address is correct because the availability of medical plans is based on where you live. If you’ve moved or you have a new phone number, contact the HR Service Center to update your information:
• Email [email protected]• Call 415-972-7077 or 800-700-0057
Representatives are available Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific Time.
Alumni Advocates: 415-972-5803PG&E Outage Hotline: 800-743-5002PG&E Customer Service: 800-743-5000PG&E Pension Payroll: 415-973-3767Pacific Service Credit Union: 888-858-6878Pacific Service Employees Association: 800-272-7732PG&E Retirement Award Customer Service: 800-385-3139San Joaquin Power Employees Credit Union: 800-637-5993Email: [email protected]: https://myportal.pge.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
HR and Benefits questions: phone: 800-700-0057 email: [email protected] mail: 1850 Gateway Blvd., 7th floor, Concord, CA 94520
Retiree Contacts
Open Enrollment for 2013 Benefits is October 19–November 1
Gerald Basel11 years of service
Dennis Becker40 years of service
Gregory Bierbaum23 years of service
Edward Bonnett41 years of service
Steven Boyle34 years of service
Lawrence Brandon6 years of service
Daniel Brenner29 years of service
Keith Cannataro2 years of service
Eliseo Canton41 years of service
Harold Carden26 years of service
Chito Castillo32 years of service
Jerry Chadwick34 years of service
Nancy Clemens32 years of service
Margaret Colcun38 years of service
James Connelly35 years of service
Milton Craig29 years of service
Michael Cresci34 years of service
Laurie Daniels38 years of service
Pamela Dawson36 years of service
Winifredo De Leon12 years of service
Robert Deschler40 years of service
Michael Dessauer40 years of service
John Dietrich37 years of service
James Dodd41 years of service
Retirements
Al Dyson37 years of service
Thor Erickson30 years of service
Charles Garabedian41 years of service
Philip Hanes26 years of service
Dennis Harrison42 years of service
Robert Hautea27 years of service
George Haycraft35 years of service
Wayne Horton40 years of service
Benjamin Johnson31 years of service
Lawrence Katayama40 years of service
Jack Kiser22 years of service
Michael Koop46 years of service
Delbert Lahr33 years of service
Edward Larue38 years of service
Kenneth Leach28 years of service
Nurhan Long27 years of service
Marilyn Marcum26 years of service
Roberto Martinez31 years of service
Jeannie Melchin30 years of service
Lowell Michalicek50 years of service
Garth Morrison36 years of service
Delores Paulsen41 years of service
Phillip Pennino35 years of service
Roger Pettey3 years of service
Paul Pizzini39 years of service
Michael Porter33 years of service
Lorraine Rodriguez36 years of service
David Santini37 years of service
L. Saunders33 years of service
John Seibert43 years of service
Kevin Smith28 years of service
Richard Smith22 years of service
Alfred Solorzano26 years of service
Mary Ann Sorich35 years of service
Michael Sowders36 years of service
Leslee Spring26 years of service
Patrick Thiercof42 years of service
Joe Toves28 years of service
Andy Tsao27 years of service
Daryl Turner33 years of service
Joe Turner40 years of service
Ray Valdez37 years of service
Robert Wathen30 years of service
Lonnie Weathers45 years of service
Jerry Woodward32 years of service
Richard Yamaguchi37 years of service
Lonna Young33 years of service
If you’re making no changes, there is no need to call or take any action. Your benefits will continue uninterrupted in 2013.
The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer is the American Cancer Society’s nationwide series of walking events to raise funds and awareness to end breast cancer. It is an inspiring opportunity for a community to unite and honor breast cancer survivors, raise awareness and raise money to help fight the disease with breast cancer research, information, services and access to mammograms for women who need them.
On October 20, the Making Strides walk will take place in San Francisco in Golden Gate Park–Hellman Hollow. Every year a team of PG&E employees, retirees and family members unite, stand and walk together for this great cause.
Steve Machado, a PG&E retiree whose mother, aunt, three sisters and two cousins are all breast cancer survivors, represents the PG&E team every year. “Every employee at PG&E knows someone, whether it’s a family member, a co-worker or a family member of a co-worker, who has been affected by breast cancer. This is a great way to show support and find a cure for cancer for the next generations to come,” Steve said.
This year, for the first time, PG&E will be a corporate sponsor of the Making Strides event, and Ann Kim, who works in the PG&E Law department and is the team leader, hopes to see an even larger turnout, and to present a sea of blue shirts for the walk.
“The PG&E Energy Walkers has always been a small but mighty team,” Ann said. “We have consistently been one of the top 10 fundraising teams and have raised nearly $100,000 over the years. PG&E wanted to celebrate the team’s success and commitment to the cause by becoming a corporate sponsor this year.”
In addition to supporting a great cause, the team that walks will receive a Team Community Service Award. Teams of 10 or more employees or retirees can receive a CSA of $500; and teams of five or more employees or retirees, or individuals who volunteer more than 40 hours per year, receive a CSA award of $250.
Join the PG&E Energy Walkers on October 20 in Golden Gate Park at 8 a.m. to support, raise awareness and find a cure for breast cancer. For more information, visit: http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=47301&pg=team&team_id=1222894.
Contact Ann Kim (PG&E Law department) at (415) 973-7467 with questions.
Supporting the Fight against Breast CancerBy Russell Eisenman Retiree Club
ActivitiesOctober 10: StocktonLunch: George’s RestaurantLarry Johannaber: 209-368-1005
October 17: FresnoLunch: Pardini’s RestaurantBen Neumann: 559-442-1581
October 18: Silverado/Napa/VallejoLunch: Olive Tree Inn, Napa Bob Jefferies: 408-225-2772
October 18: YosemiteLunch: Chuckchansi CasinoJulian Sargentini: 559-683-7987
October 19: North Valley/ShastaLunch: Country WaffleDon Mason: 530-527-1027
October 23: HumboldtLunch: Roy’s Club, EurekaShirley Jackson: 707-777-1727
October 24: Coast ValleysLunch: Spreckles Veteran’s Memorial Hall, SprecklesJoanie Lozano: 831-663-4608
October 25: KernLunch: Hodel’s, BakersfieldDel Sands: 664-661-9151
October 25: Los PadresLunch: SLO IOOF Hall, SLO Gary Corsiglia: 805-544-0890
“Our request is about the safety of our gas and electric operations and building for the long term,” said Pacific Gas and Electric Company President Chris Johns. “It is critical to the 15 million people we serve, and to the economic health of California, that PG&E continues to invest in a safe, reliable and affordable energy future. The proposal we put forward today will enable us to modernize our system and accelerate the progress we have already begun toward our long-term goal of being the safest utility in the country. It will also make California stronger and help revitalize the state’s economy.”
The GRC requests additional funding in the amount of $1.25 billion in 2014. It asks for additional increases of about $500 million in 2015 and 2016 to account for additional infrastructure improvements and increased costs of labor, materials, supplies and other expenses.
This translates into a rate increase of less than $5 per month for electric customers and less than $7 per month for natural gas customers. See the adjacent graphic for more information on the proposed rate increases.
Altogether, the GRC request would support about 39,000 jobs in California and generate an estimated $9 billion each year in positive economic impact from sales of goods and services statewide.
PG&E plans to officially submit the 2014 GRC in December 2012. At that point, the CPUC will undertake a thorough, yearlong review of PG&E’s operations and costs, including public hearings, comments from interested parties and—for the first time—a review by independent technical experts hired by the CPUC. The CPUC is scheduled to issue a decision at the end of 2013.
For more information, please visit www.pge.com/grc and sign up for regular updates on the GRC process.
PG&E to File 2014 General Rate Case with Eye on Safety, System Improvements
Proposed GRC Rate Impacts
On July 2, 2012, PG&E submitted a Notice of Intent (NOI) to file the 2014 General Rate Case (GRC) with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). With this rate case, PG&E is requesting an increase in funding to pay for additional investments in system infrastructure, as well as improvements in the operations, safety and reliability of PG&E services.
