AnniVersAry issue - Inside Edison - Edison International

A n n i v e r s a r y I s s u e 

November 2012 

Valuing Differences 10 

9 12 18 

A Day in the 

Life of a 

Dispatcher 

Building 

for the 

Future 

An Interview 

with CNO 

Pete Dietrich

volume 2 • issue 10 

A call could involve serious 

injuries or major outages ... you 

need to keep your cool.” 

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First AnniversAry issue 

november 2012 

contents 

10 

Diversity & Inclusion: 

Valuing 

Differences 

Diversity and inclusion teams help 

Edison International employees 

learn how to incorporate the principles 

of respect, value and trust 

into their day-to-day work. 

sights&sounds 

4I 

Diamond Club Earthquake Drill 

Employee Tribute 

facts&figures 

5I 

Pro Bono Cases Underground Covers 

Will County Megawatts 

recognition 

Edison employees who go above and 

6I beyond. 

my safety 

7I 

Reasons to stay active, and this month’s 

Safety Quiz. 

good to know 

Breaking down electrical 

8I outlets. 

my job 

9I 

A day in the life of Dispatcher 

Ashley Felix. 

company news 

14I 

Shuttle Endeavour Hispanic Heritage 

Broken Bow Wind Farm Dedication 

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Building for 

the Future 

The Affordable, Buildable and 

Certified Green Home is the first 

of its kind to be built by Southern 

California Edison and sets new 

benchmarks for sustainable, 

cost-effective green construction. 

Scan this code with 

your smartphone 

to access Inside 

Edison online! 

Janet Clayton, Edison International Senior Vice President, 

Corporate Communications 

Douglas McFarlan, Edison Mission Energy Senior Vice 

President, Public Affairs and Communications 

Megan Jordan, Southern California Edison Vice President, 

Corporate Communications 

Editor: Crystal Shif 

Staff Writers: Justin Felles, Brooke Miner 

Contributors: Susan Olavarria 

Art/Multimedia: Jean Anderson, Maria Hedrick, Doug Kraus, 

Mark Pettijohn, Alex Torres, Bobby Ysais 

This publication may contain estimates, projections and other forward-looking 

statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The words “expect,” “forecast,” 

“potential,” “projected,” “anticipated,” “predict,” “targeted,” and similar expressions 

identify forward-looking information. Actual results or outcomes could differ materially 

as a result of such factors as the outcome of state and federal regulatory proceedings, 

the impacts of new laws and regulations on the Edison International companies, 

changes in prices of electricity and cost for fuel, factors affecting non-utility 

investments, such as construction and operation risks, and increases in financing costs, 

and other matters discussed in the Company’s 2010 Annual Report to Shareholders and 

Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010, and subsequent 

Reports on Form 10-Q and 8-K. This information is not intended to induce, or for use in 

connection with, any sale or purchase of securities. Under no circumstances is this 

information or any part of its contents to be considered a prospectus or as an offer to 

sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any security. 

Edison Mission Group, Edison Mission Energy and 

Midwest Generation are not the same company as 

Southern California Edison the utility, and are not regulated by 

the California Public Utilities Commission. 

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this month in edison 

history/your milestones 

16I Anniversaries 

In Memoriam 

Retirements 

q&a 

Pete Dietrich: From the Naval Academy 

18I to chief nuclear officer. 

19I @work 

20I 5:01: giving back 

The Mobile Smart 

Energy Experience 

truck made its first 

stop in Pasadena, 

Calif.“ P15 

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The Southern California Edison Roundtable employee 

resource group donated their time and $5,000 to Girls 

Inc. of Orange County on Oct. 27: Joy Adams, her son 

Jabari (right) and Alex Kato (son of Erik Takayesu). 

On Oct. 12, Edison International retirees and employees with 

more than 25 years of service attended the Diamond Club Fall 

Dinner in City of Industry, Calif. Learn more in a video extra at 

http://inside.edison.com/s1112. 

John Gutierrez, 

an SCE Life Safety 

Coordinator, took 

roll during the 

Drop, Cover & 

Hold earthquake 

evacuation drill 

at the General 

Office complex in 

Rosemead, Calif., 

on Oct. 18. 

During an Oct. 2 L.A. Dodgers game, Edison International 

Project Analyst JoAnne Gonzales (far right) and family participated 

in a tribute to JoAnne’s sister Deanna Aguilera, an 

SCE employee and Dodgers fan who passed away in September. 

got stories? 

Submit your photo or quotes of 

work-related events, people and 

places to inside.edison@sce.com. 


Ross Boomer (left), 

board member of SCE’s 

Lighthouse employee 

resource group, presented 

the 2012 Lighthouse 

Appreciation Award 

to executive sponsor 

Veronica Gutierrez during 

an ERG awareness event 

on Oct. 12 in Rosemead, 

Calif.

12 

The number of foster care children 

the Southern California Edison Law Department helped unite 

with loving families and homes in April through pro bono case 

work. A second adoption day is planned for December. 

11 

The number of crossings 

where Southern California Edison lines had to be 

adjusted to let the Space Shuttle Endeavour pass 

through on its final mission from the Los Angeles 

International Airport to the California Science 

Center. Read more about the shuttle’s move on 

page 14. 

The weight in 

pounds of new 

lightweight 

plastic 

covers used to 

protect underground 

distribution systems. 

More than 1,000 

plastic covers have 

been purchased since 

2011 to replace older, 

50-pound galvanized 

metal plates and are 

safer for Transmission & 

Distribution crews to lift. 

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Southern California 

Edison’s ranking 

among Latina Style 

magazine’s list of the 50 best 

companies for Latinas to work for 

in the U.S. The magazine highlights 

Latinas in the business world and 

provides information on companies 

19with the best growth opportunities. 

782 megawatts 

The generating capacity of 

the two generating units at 

Edison Mission Energy’s Will County Generating 

Station, enough to power approximately 930,000 

households. 


Jack K. Horton 

Humanitarian Award 

customer 

Champions 

Silver Medal Recipient 

Elsa Beltran 

who’s next? Find out 

how to submit a nomination for 

the Customer Champion 

and Horton awards at 

http://inside.edison.com/recognition. 

When Elsa Beltran arrived 

at work on Aug. 

27, she knew right away that 

something was wrong with 

her colleague Carol Hollenbeck. 

“I always say 

good morning to her,” 

said Elsa, a program 

analyst in Southern 

California Edison’s 

Information Technology 

department. 

“That morning, she 

didn’t respond.” 

Elsa went to investigate 

and found 

Carol hunched over 

and saying she 

didn’t feel well. “She 

told me her sister 

was coming to pick 

her up, but I could 

tell something was really wrong, so I called 

911,” said Elsa. Following the dispatcher’s 

instructions, Elsa helped Carol to the floor. 

Paramedics arrived soon after, taking Carol 

to the hospital for emergency surgery for a 

brain aneurysm. 

“My family and I are so grateful to Elsa 

for her quick thinking,” said Carol’s daughter 

Kristina, also an SCE employee. “And 

we really appreciate 

the company’s support 

as my mom begins 

the long road 

to recovery.” 

Customer 

Hero 

Diana Gutierrez 

Customer Specialist 

Customer Service 

During a call from an SCE 

customer, Diana helped 

diagnose a wiring problem that 

was a potential fire hazard. 

The customer safely relocated 

her elderly parents while the 

problem was fixed. 

Customer 

Hero 

Lawrence Lackey 

Troubleman 

Transmission & Distribution 

Larry repaired an electrical 

problem late at night for an 

SCE customer whose son has 

cancer and uses specialized 

medical equipment. The grateful 

customer said Larry was “an 

angel.” 

Star 

Behavior 

De’Angelo Fernandez 

Desktop Technical Specialist 

Information Technology 

While on a planned 

maintenance trip, 

De’Angelo took the opportunity 

to configure a computer for 

a new employee and ensure 

remote tools were functioning, 

saving the company $600 and 

a second trip to the site. 

Customer 

Hero 

Cornelius Browning Jr. 

Planner 

Transmission & Distribution 

When an SCE customer’s 

wife went into labor, 

Cornelius went out of his 

way to keep the customer’s 

project moving. On a scale of 

one to 10, the customer gave 

Cornelius an 11 1/2. 

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Stay Fit, Live Longer 

It seems like common sense that regular exercise 

is an important part of staying healthy. 

But did you know that according to the U.S. 

Department of Health & Human Services’ 

Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, 

an active lifestyle can lower your risk of early 

death from a variety of causes, including heart 

disease, stroke, Type 2 diabetes and breast 

cancer? Staying active also has the potential 

benefits of improving sleep quality and 

increasing bone density. 

Make a Plan 

The amount of exercise needed varies by individual, 

but the guidelines recommend that at a minimum, 

all adults should aim for two hours and 30 

minutes each week, and children of 6 years and 

older should aim for an hour of daily physical activity. 

For adults, this exercise should be moderate-intensity 

aerobic activity such as brisk walking, 

ballroom dancing or gardening. Activities for 

children could include swimming, jumping rope 

or playing on playground equipment. If you have 

an existing condition or disability, you should 

consult with your doctor, but still aim for being as 

active as possible. 

Get Started 

In addition to your exercise options at home, there 

are Edison International facilities to help you stay 

healthy. Southern California Edison’s Fitness Center 

at the General Office 4 in Rosemead, Calif., aims 

to educate and motivate its members to improve 

learn more For more information, visit the 

Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans website 

at www.health.gov/paguidelines. 

To learn more about the Preventative Health Account, check 

out Your Benefits Handbook on Portal at About Me > Benefits. 

health and wellness. The Center offers individually 

designed programs, physical conditioning advice 

and nutritional education. If eligible, Edison International’s 

annual Preventative Health Account 

reimbursement can be applied to (and cover) a 

12-month membership fee. Other facilities in the 

company such as exercise rooms at the Rivergrade 

Facility in Irwindale, Calif., and at various Edison 

Mission Energy locations are also available. 

“The key to seeing health benefits is doing 

something you enjoy and becoming consistent 

with your activity, whether it be weight lifting, biking 

or walking,” said SCE Fitness Center Supervisor 

Adam Bresciani. “Regular physical activity can 

mean health benefits for years to come.” 

safety QUIZ 

1) Some activity is better than none. 

T/F 

2) An activity 10 minutes long does not 

count toward meeting the guidelines. 

T/F 

3) The benefits of physical activity outweigh 

the risks of injury and heart attack. 

T/F 

Email your answers to inside.edison@sce.com by COB Dec. 11 to be 

entered into a drawing for safety giveaways. 

(Source: U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: www.health.gov/paguidelines/faqs.aspx) 


Breaking Down 

Electrical 

Outlets 

Distribution 

board 

Grounding 

wire 

Grounding rod 

To power an appliance, electricity 

from a grounded three-slot outlet is 

sent via a live wire (colored red in 

the illustration) connected to the 

outlet’s smaller vertical slot to the 

inserted appliance plug’s live prong (red). Electricity 

flows through the appliance back to the 

plug’s neutral prong (white) and through the 

outlet’s larger slot to a neutral wire. Both wires 

connect to the distribution board, also known 

as the circuit breaker panel or service panel. 

A grounded outlet provides additional safety 

by allowing another path for the flow of electricity 

under hazardous conditions. Many appliance 

plugs have a third rounded prong (green), called 

the ground pin, which usually attaches via a 

wire to the appliance’s metal casing. This plugs 

into the outlet’s third slot, which is connected to a 

grounding wire that attaches to the distribution 

board. If the appliance malfunctions and becomes 

electrified, the electricity is carried through the 

grounding wire to the distribution board where it 

trips the circuit breaker, stopping the flow of electricity 

and removing the hazard. 

Neutral 

wire 

Grounding 

wire 

Live 

wire 

Service 

box 

Live prong 

Ground pin 

Neutral prong 

As a safety precaution, household electrical systems in the U.S. are required to 

be connected to the ground. The distribution panel is connected to a rod driven 

into the ground by a grounding wire that runs through the service box. 


A Day in the Life of a 

Dispatcher 

video extra To hear 

Ashley talk about what she likes 

best about her job and about her 

Edison family connection, visit 

http://inside.edison.com/j1112. 

When the power goes 

out, Ashley Felix, a dispatcher 

within Transmission 

& Distribution, 

plays a critical role in 

getting the lights back on. Her responsibilities 

involve managing and processing requests 

received by Southern California Edison 

regarding possible hazards or anything that 

causes a disruption with power distribution— 

residential or business. 

With more than eight years of experience 

with the company, Ashley is well versed in 

how SCE distributes power and supports its 

customers. It’s her job to update and verify 

the accuracy of the information received 

on incoming trouble orders, whether it’s a 

single customer calling about a loss of power 

or a report of a car hitting a pole. “This 

job requires continuous multitasking in a 

fast-paced environment,” said Ashley. “And 

there’s so much you have to learn about the circuits 

and equipment—it can be really complex.” 

When Ashley reports into Southern Distribution 

Operations Center in Santa Ana, Calif., her 

day begins by checking the status of any current or 

incoming work orders. Orders from across the service 

territory can be submitted directly by customers, 

received by Customer Service and SCE’s website 

or sent by internal requests into the Outage Management 

System. Throughout the day she prioritizes 

these requests 

to make sure important 

issues are dealt 

with—for example, 

assigned to troublemen 

or line crews— 

in a timely way. 

Dispatcher 

Ashley Felix. 

Dispatch work requires monitoring 

several screens, the phone and 

radio communications. 

Today, a substation advises 

that a circuit is locked out, causing 

a large power outage in Huntington 

Beach. Ashley notifies a Kravik to troubleshoot a work order. 

Ashley works with colleague Cathy 

troubleman who checks the area, 

including an underground vault that is flooded by 

rain. To do the inspection, the vault is pumped to 

remove the water, revealing a failed underground 

cable. He isolates the problem, restoring service 

to most affected customers. A line crew replaces 

the cable and restores power to the remaining 

customers. Ashley updates the system status and 

initiates system call-backs to customers requesting 

updates. “In this job, you’ve got to take it one 

day at a time,” said Ashley. “A call could involve 

serious injuries or major outages, and you need to 

keep your cool.” 


Diversity & Inclusion: 

valuing 

differences 

Employees with a rich variety of viewpoints, 

experiences and voices are one of Edison 

International’s greatest assets. Creating 

an environment where employees can learn and 

benefit from each other’s unique perspectives is 

critical to reaching the potential of this powerful 

resource. Across the company, diversity and inclusion 

teams help create a more inclusive work environment 

and show employees at all levels how 

to incorporate the principles of respect, value and 

trust into their day-to-day work. 

Embracing Our Differences 

Most people see workforce diversity as different 

races, genders and ages. But it also includes diversity 

of thought, communication style, life experience, 

educational background and other variables 

that influence personal perspectives. Having a 

diverse employee base benefits both the company 

and its customers. Employees can connect 

with customers better if their perspectives reflect 

the customers and communities they serve. For 

instance, customer service representatives can 

provide better service if they can relate to their 

customers and speak their native languages. 

Inclusion means the appreciation of all people 

regardless of their differences. In particular, inclusion 

means respect, making employees feel valued 

and establishing trust. People who feel respected 

and valued at work are more efficient and engaged. 

Inclusion is difficult to quantify or measure, but 

the benefits are clear—engaged employees are 

more productive, putting up to 400 percent more 

discretionary effort into their work. 

Making Diversity Work 

Weaving these principles into the fabric of the 

company begins with hiring. Along with its focus 

on Equal Opportunity compliance, SCE is emphasizing 

the importance of inclusion. “We want to 

make sure that we attract candidates who can provide 

a variety of perspectives,” said Eddie Moreira, 

SCE Diversity & Inclusion. 

When employees bring those perspectives to 

their work, the company’s diversity becomes a 

strength. “Employees who feel respected and valued 

are more likely to share their ideas, which 

drives innovation and creativity,” said Moreira. 

“Respect, teamwork, continuous improvement— 

it’s all right there in our company values.” The 

Diversity & Inclusion department’s strategy for 

turning this goal into reality starts with engaging 

leaders. “Managers set the tone, so when they 

make respect a priority and treat employees with 

respect, it becomes the standard in the workplace,” 

said Moreira. 

Edison Mission Energy is doing similar work 

to achieve the same benefits. Last year, EME’s 

diversity task force evolved into a Diversity & Inclusion 

Council, made up of employees from all 

business units and levels. The council meets bimonthly 

and fosters awareness of diversity and 

inclusion through activities such as posting employee 

profiles on Portal, developing educational 

information, assessing how to improve diversity 

get 

involved 

SCE: Employee resource groups 

provide opportunities to network, 

give back to the community and 

learn about different cultures, 

generations, ethnicities, sexual 

orientation, gender and other 

topics of interest. Find out how 

to join on Portal at About Me > 

Work-Life > Clubs and 

Organizations. 

EME: Employees can contact 

DiversityInclusionatEMG@ 

edisonmission.com to find 

out more about the company’s 

diversity and inclusion efforts. 

in employee recruitment and increasing awareness 

of different behavioral styles. “We want employees 

to bring their whole selves to work so that 

they’re fully engaged,” said Michael Perez, Edison 

Mission Marketing & Trading’s Human Resources 

director. “For example, introverted team members 

need to feel comfortable expressing their opinions 

so we can benefit from their perspectives as well.” 

“Inclusion is about everybody,” said Kristi 

Campbell, SCE principal manager, Diversity & 

Inclusion. “It’s important for each of us to take 

personal responsibility for living our values and to 

encourage others to do the same.” 

On the Cover: Sergeant Major (Ret.) Jesse Acosta spoke 

about his experiences in the U.S. Army and his nonprofit 

organization, Thank a Vet, during an SCE Disability 

Awareness event on Oct. 16 in Rosemead, Calif. 

Supplier 

Diversity 

at SCE 


Project Manager 

Tod Bartholomay 

explained an SCE program 

to an attendee at 

the Hispanic Heritage 

Month Celebration 

on Oct. 5 in Irwindale, 

Calif. 

SCE employees 

attended a Chinese 

New Year celebration 

sponsored by 

the Edison Chinese 

Connection employee 

resource group in 

March. 

To draw from as wide a 

pool of third-party vendors 

as possible, Southern 

California Edison actively 

seeks out business with 

companies owned by women, 

minorities or people with 

disabilities. Learn more on 

Portal at Business Areas > 

Operations Support > Tools 

and Resources > Supplier 

Diversity and Development. 

SCE Diversity & 

Inclusion’s Eddie 

Moreira talked 

to an attendee at 

the Operational 

Excellence Open 

House on May 30 

in Rosemead, Calif. 


thefuture 

building 

for 

Solar panels 

on the roof 

of the ABC 

Green Home 

provide 

energy to 

power the 

home’s 

electronics. 

Over the past two years, 

in partnership with 

Green Home Builder 

magazine and nearly 

60 other companies, Southern 

California Edison designed and 

constructed the Affordable, Buildable 

and Certified Green Home in 

the Orange County Great Park in 

Irvine, Calif. It’s the first of its kind 

to be built by SCE and sets new 

benchmarks for sustainable energy 

performance and cost-effective green construction. 

Green Design 

SCE designed the ABC Green Home to educate and 

train builders, students, industry groups and visitors 

about green home design that any residential 

builder can duplicate. A partnership was formed 

early on with Habitat for Humanity, which made 

it possible for the designers to create a green home 

that would also meet the organization’s design specifications 

for future builds. 

The home is net-zero, which 

means it generates as much energy 

as it uses over the course of a 

year, achieved primarily through 

solar panels on the roof. Construction 

methods were used that help 

with energy conservation, such as 

walls lined with double-insulated 

foam. In the family room is a control 

monitor that keeps track of the 

home’s energy usage and energy 

demand on the grid. It gives the 

homeowner updates on when to conserve during 

peak demand and can dim or turn off lights, close 

window blinds and reduce power consumption 

throughout the home. 

“This project is all about educating people, 

from home builders to students,” said John Morton, 

New Construction and Sustainability project 

manager. “We even partnered with the Orange 

County Regional Occupation Program to provide 

high school students with hands-on construction 

experience.” 

The walls were framed by students in seven different 

high school classes and shipped to the site. 

In addition to classroom training, 12 students also 

participated in on-the-job training with a skilled 

professional, where they practiced real-world applications 

of the building concepts they were taught 

in class. 

A Future Gift 

The ABC Green Home will be on display in its 

current location in the Orange County Great 

Park until early 2014. After showcasing it to visitors, 

the home will be handed over to Habitat 

for Humanity. Early planning made sure that 

the home would be handicap accessible to allow 

Habitat for Humanity to donate the home to a 

wounded veteran. 

“Partnering with Habitat for Humanity was a 

perfect fit,” said Gene Rodrigues, director of Customer 

Energy Efficiency and Solar. “After we are 

done showcasing it, we’ll be able to pass it along to 

a homeowner who made a personal contribution to 

our country.” 

“The home is 

net-zero, 

which means 

it generates as 

much energy as 

it uses over the 

course of a year.” 

Clockwise from top: The family 

room of the ABC Green Home. 

A gym set in the backyard of 

the house will help a disabled 

homeowner exercise on a daily 

basis. 

A monitor in the family room 

allows the homeowner to view 

energy usage and control 

the home’s demand response 

programs. 

Construction crews pour the 

concrete foundation for the 

home. 

on the 

web 

View a photo slideshow 

of the ABC Green Home 

at http://inside.edison. 

com/abc12. 



SCE Assists in Transport of 

Space Shuttle Endeavour 

The retired space shuttle Endeavour traveled safely past Southern 

California Edison distribution lines in Inglewood, Calif. 

Edison International Chairman and CEO Ted Craver 

(left) talked with Ernie Gutierrez of the California 

Hispanic Chamber of Commerce at the Hispanic Heritage 

Month Celebration. 

On Oct. 12, Endeavour, NASA’s last constructed 

space shuttle, was transported from a hangar 

at the Los Angeles International Airport to the 

California Science Center. Southern California Edison 

Transmission & Distribution employees adjusted 

power lines and telecommunication cables 

to make way for the shuttle as it traveled through 

four miles of SCE service territory. 

“Our crews were honored to assist in Endeavour’s 

historical final mission,” said Garry Garrigue, 

T&D project manager. “They worked around the 

clock to ensure our lines were safely cleared while 

the shuttle passed.” 

View a photo slideshow and video of the shuttle’s 

journey through SCE’s service territory at 

http://inside.edison.com/c1112. 

SCE Celebrates 

Hispanic Heritage Month 

Southern California Edison hosted the 2nd Annual 

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration at 

the Energy Education Center in Irwindale, Calif., 

on Oct. 5. The event recognized the accomplishments 

of Hispanic businesses, community partners 

and suppliers who participate in SCE’s energy 

and supplier diversity programs. 

In September, SCE was also recognized by the 

United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 

for its support of Hispanic business enterprises. 

In 2011, SCE invested more than $250 million in 

Hispanic suppliers. 

“Today’s celebration recognizes the importance 

of Hispanic contributions to Southern California,” 

said Edison International Chairman and CEO Ted 

Craver. “It would be impossible to serve this region 

without incorporating diversity into all aspects of 

our business.” (See the related article on p. 10.) 

EME Dedicates 

Broken Bow 

Wind Farm 

EME President Pedro Pizarro (second from right), 

Nebraska Governor Dave Heineman (third from left) 

and Nebraska Public Power District President Pat 

Pope (right) with NPPD board members. 

On Oct. 16, Edison Mission Energy dedicated 

the Broken Bow wind project in Custer County, 

Neb. The $145 million wind farm can produce 

enough energy to meet the needs of approximately 

25,000 homes in Nebraska and will provide seven 

permanent jobs in the Broken Bow area. The 

power it produces will be sold to Nebraska Public 

Power District. 

“Nebraska is a great place for wind energy 

investment, and Nebraska Public Power District 

is an outstanding utility partner to distribute that 

energy to its customers,” said Pedro Pizarro, EME 

president. 

On Oct. 15, the Mobile Learning Center, a 

demonstration unit modeled after Southern 

California Edison’s Smart Energy Experience 

exhibit in Irwindale, Calif., made its first public 

appearance at the Emerging Technologies Summit 

in Pasadena, Calif. 

Powered primarily by solar energy and batteries, 

the MLC was designed to educate customers on 

SCE energy efficiency programs and demonstrate 

advanced technologies, including smart metering, 

LED lighting and Energy Star appliances. 

“The unit is a culmination of nearly three years of 

work involving dozens of individuals across multiple 

SCE organizations,” said Richard Genece, principal 

manager of Customer Energy Efficiency and Solar. “It 

helps SCE maintain its leadership position in energy 

efficiency education in California.” 

SONGS Installs Unit 3 

Emergency Diesel Generator 

Technicians installed an emergency backup generator in Unit 3 at San 

Onofre Nuclear Generating Station in October. 

In last two weeks of October, a fourth and final emergency 

diesel generator was replaced at the San Onofre Nuclear 

Generating Station, bringing a close to a plan to improve the 

reliability of the critical backup safety components. One emergency 

diesel generator was replaced in 2009 and two more 

were replaced earlier this year. 

The 55,000-pound generator is connected to two locomotive-style 

diesel engines, one on either end. The generator provides 

backup power for safety equipment at the plant. 

The importance of reliable emergency diesel generators was 

made clear in the wake of events at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear 

power plant in Japan, following the earthquake and tsunami 

in March 2011. 

Mobile Smart Energy Experience Truck Makes First Stop 

The Mobile Learning Center demonstrated energy efficiency technology 

and programs at the Emerging Technologies Summit in Pasadena, Calif. 

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Big Creek’s telegraph office often sent and received more 

than half a million messages per month. 

November 1920 

A radio and 

telegraph office 

was built at the Big 

Creek construction 

site. The station 

aired broadcasts to 

camps across the 

project, mitigating 

isolation for 

workers during 

the long winter 

months. 

ANNIVERSARIES 

45 YEARS 

Criss L. Brown 

T&D, Santa Ana 

40 YEARS 

Christine D. 

De Natale 

HR, GO 

Michael N. Hartong 

EME, Joliet 

Earnest Keeton Jr. 

EME, Powerton 

Richard A. Rodriguez 

T&D, SSID 

Gary A. Spinning 

T&D, Antelope Valley 

35 YEARS 

Louie H. Amador 

IT, Rivergrade 

Rafael Arias Jr. 

EME, Joliet 

Edward P. Berggren 

Operations Support, 

GO 

Barry J. Brown 

T&D, San Bernardino 

Michael J. Gifford 

T&D, Thousand Oaks 

Robert N. Guzman 

T&D, Alhambra 

John E. Marks 

CS, Santa Ana 

George R. Parsons 

EME, Powerton 

Kenneth J. Pruiksma 


Pomona 

William D. Rendall 

EME, Waukegan 

30 YEARS 

Carla R. Almquist 


Tammy S. Burton 

CS, Irwindale 

Rita D. Chavez 

CS, Whittier 

Gerald F. Cichlar 

CS, GO 

Arthur R. Cordova 

T&D, Menifee 

Your milestones Anniversaries Retirements In Memoriam september 2012 

Debra Courtright 

Generation, SONGS 

Alfred Day 


Patrick B. Day 

CS, San Joaquin 

Valley 

William T. Del Franco 

T&D, Victorville 

Jerry R. Evelyn 


San Dimas 

Carmen P. Fields 


Arthur Flores 

CS, Irwindale 

Gary R. Gasaway 

CS, Ventura 

Marisa A. George 

CS, Covina 

Thomas G. Gonzales 

CS, Menifee 

Kenny D. Goodwin 

T&D, Victorville 

Karen Lynne Hanson 

CS, Covina 

Randall C. Johnson 

EME, Powerton 

Raylene H. Jones 

CS, Rancho 

Cucamonga 

James A. 

Madigan Jr. 


Sandra J. Maser 

EME, Homer City 

Allen L. Matheny 


Anthony P. Mathis 


John M. May 

CS, Saddleback 

Donna C. McCort 

T&D, GO 

Patricia E. Millard 

CS, Westminster 

Levy G. Mones 


Cecilia R. 

Mushinskie 

CS, Iwindale 

Lee Ann Narasky 


Pomona 

Gordon D. Nelli Jr. 

EME, Joliet 

Dung X. Nguyen 


Roy A. Ortiz 

T&D, Ontario 

Philip A. Pandolfi 

EME, Joliet 

Alice R. Ruiz 

CS, Rancho 

Cucamonga 

William D. Shuster 


George N. Sliger 

Power Production, 

Bishop Creek 

Luis I. Villegas 

T&D, SONGS 

Sandra A. Watson 

T&D, Innovation 

Village 

Dale R. Yearout 

T&D, Saddleback 

Edward P. Zbur 


25 YEARS 

Steven Diaz 

T&D, Westminster 

Tambre L. Dreiling 

External Relations, 

GO 

Michael Flores 

T&D, Santa Monica 

Art M. Gutierrez 

CS, Foothill 

Matthew D. 

Kneeland 

T&D, Long Beach 

David L. Mannion 


Village 

Michael J. Robb 

T&D, San Joaquin 

Valley 

Richard A. 

Romant Jr. 

T&D, Fullerton 

Andy S. Salcido 

T&D, South Bay 

Juan Sifuentes 


Irwindale 

Robert L. Stokes 

T&D, Mira Loma 

Randy R. Tomlin 


Village 

Toni E. Torres 

Finance, GO 

James L. Ward 


Big Creek 

Kenneth W. 

Williams 

Operations 

Support, GO 

Craig A. Wilson 


Brian E. Witter 


Santa Ana 

RETIREMENTS 

Sidnee Abrahams 

CS, Covina 

Hired 1/24/1983 

Joseph J. Agpalsa 

Generation, 

SONGS 

Hired 11/5/1974 

Juan Arechiga 

T&D, South Bay 

Hired 7/12/1982 

Richard Barnes 

EME, Powerton 

Hired 8/18/1977 

Albert Bates 

Generation, 

SONGS 

Hired 5/13/1996 

Robert Becerra 

Finance, Fullerton 

Hired 3/1/1972 

Robert Brown 

Generation, 

SONGS 

Hired 7/26/1982 

William Canton 

T&D, Whittier 

Hired 8/21/1969 

Henry Carr 

CS, Long Beach 

Hired 7/12/1982 

David Carter 

T&D, Ventura 

Hired 8/26/1981 

Victor Ceja 

IT, GO 

Hired 9/26/1974 

Robert Colgan 


Hired 8/6/1984 

Brian Conway 

HR, SONGS 

Hired 6/15/1970 

Galen Dean 

CS, GO 

Hired 5/3/1971 

Luis Del Muro 

IT, SONGS 

Hired 12/31/1979 

David Delgado 

CS, Montebello 

Hired 10/7/1985 

Jimmie Enciso 

T&D, Menifee 

Hired 7/19/1971 

George Galanes 

EME, Bolingbrook 

Hired 7/6/1982 

Genevieve Griego 


Hired 10/23/1989 

George Gutierrez 

IT, Rialto 

Hired 5/18/1971 

Ronald Hackman 

Investor Relations, 

GO 

Hired 8/13/1990 

Thomas Hoffman 

IT, Irwindale 

Hired 5/20/2002 

John Hughes 

Generation, 

SONGS 

Hired 1/25/1982 

Michael Johnson 

Generation, 

SONGS 

Hired 4/26/1982 

Pastehl Kaballah 

External Relations, 

GO 

Hired 7/22/1996 

William Lo 

Operations 

Support, GO 

Hired 7/7/1980 

Gabriel Lopez 

T&D, Lighthipe 

Hired 4/3/1978 

Dale Lorz 

T&D, Chino 

Hired 2/18/1986 

Caprice O’Connell 


Hired 1/18/1973 

Kevin O’Connor 


Hired 8/18/1976 

Walter Pagel 


San Dimas 

Hired 8/2/1984 

Jerry Roth 

Generation, 

SONGS 

Hired 4/13/1982 

Charles Schmidt 

Generation, 

SONGS 

Hired 9/8/1998 

Larry Silvas 

T&D, Arrowhead 

Hired 11/11/1974 

Steven Smith 

Finance, Chino 

Hired 2/28/2005 

David Sweeney 

IT, Alhambra 

Hired 8/24/1998 

Barbara Turpeau 

IT, Irwindale 

Hired 1/26/1981 

Dann Valdez 

T&D, Rialto 

Hired 12/13/1971 

IN MEMORIAM 

Deanna Aguilera 

Systems Analyst 

Hired 11/12/1991 

Died 9/5/2012 

S. Bartholomew 

Lineman 

Hired 8/10/1953 

Retired 2/1/1989 

Died 9/19/2012 

Stuart Bogartz 

Test Man 

Hired 7/24/1961 

Retired 10/14/1996 

Died 9/16/2012 

Russell Brasher 

Hired 3/5/1934 

Retired 10/1/1973 

Died 8/24/2012 

Michael 

Cimbalista 

Maintenance 

Mechanic 

Hired 2/3/1969 


Died 9/12/2012 

William Douglas 

Supervisor 

Hired 7/25/1966 


Died 9/7/2012 

William Fettis 

Planner 

Hired 7/7/1947 


Died 8/31/2012 

Walter Hofer 

Planner 

Hired 5/24/1963 


Died 8/23/2012 

Daniel Johnson 

Supervisor 

Hired 6/5/1984 

Retired 12/1/1996 

Died 8/10/2012 

Ernest Kemper 

Transmission 

System Operator 

Hired 8/1/1955 


Died 9/23/2012 

Eddie Laverne 

Distribution 

Foreman 

Hired 5/31/1955 


Died 9/19/2012 

Dorothy Maire 

Stenographer 

Hired 10/24/1983 

Retired 10/1/1992 

Died 9/15/2012 

F. A. McCrackin 

R&D Director 

Hired 12/24/1973 

Retired 10/1/1983 

Died 8/2/2012 

Robert Nozaki 

Procurement 

Agent 

Hired 12/11/1961 


Died 9/7/2012 

George Painter 

Hired 9/11/1940 


Died 9/3/2012 

Geraldine 

Patterson 

Drafting 

Technician 

Hired 4/6/1961 


Died 9/30/2012 

Elias Perez 

Security Officer 

Hired 8/6/1973 


Died 9/1/2012 

John Perow 

Senior Engineer 

Hired 1/1/1969 


Died 8/14/2012 

E. James Perry 

Telecommunications 

Engineer 

Hired 8/15/1983 

Died 9/15/2012 

Everett Reeves 

Maintenance 

Foreman 

Hired 4/23/1951 


Died 9/12/2012 

R. Santosuosso 

Engineer 

Supervisor 

Hired 2/27/1961 

Retired 12/1/1990 

Died 9/13/2012 

Gilbert Smith 

Engineer 

Hired 6/15/1970 

Retired 11/1/1996 

Died 9/17/2012 

Claire Strand 

Supervisor 

Hired 10/10/1945 


Died 8/28/2012 

Charles Welch 

Credit 

Administrator 

Hired 1/17/1958 


Died 9/9/2012 

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Pete Dietrich 

during his U.S. 

Marine Corps 

training in 1984. 

Pete Dietrich 

video extra Watch 

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his kids and hear his 

lightning round answers on 

http://inside.edison.com/q1112. 

Pete Dietrich with his wife Tracy and children (left to right): 

Joshua, Taylor and Brock. 

This month, Inside Edison interviews 


Edison’s Senior Vice President and 

Chief Nuclear Officer Pete Dietrich. 

QWhat were some of your hobbies growing up 

in Little Rock, Arkansas? 

I was involved in all kinds of sports, and I also 

began working at a very young age, starting with 

a paper route with my two older brothers when I 

was eight. I also took part in extracurricular activities, 

from Junior Reserve Officer Training Candidate 

courses to band. I still play the saxophone, 

and I’ve encouraged my three children to get 

involved with music. 

QYou have your undergraduate 

degree in naval architecture 

from the Naval Academy 

and an MBA from Tulane. How 

did you go from there to a career 

in the nuclear industry? 

I knew at a very early age that I wanted to be in 

the military, that I wanted to serve our country. I 

chose the Naval Academy and really had my heart 

set on being a pilot, but my eyes began to go bad, 

so I knew that was out. Then I focused on getting 

the best educational opportunity available to 

naval officers and that was in nuclear power training. 

And after five years of active duty service and 

21 years of commercial nuclear power work, here 

I am today. 

Who are the people in your life who have 

Q inspired you? 

My parents have been a great inspiration to me. 

Both of them lost their fathers when they were 

young children and faced challenges, but they 

raised some capable kids. I have two older brothers, 

and we’re all doing well, and we owe that to 

the focus, attention and love that my parents 

poured into our family. Also, I was around a lot 

of charismatic and effective leaders in high school 

and college. I learned that leading by example, 

showing people what you expect, doing the tough 

job yourself and taking care of those who do the 

same—that pays off time and again. 

QIs there anything else you’d like Edison 

International employees to know about you? 

I’m proud of what we do, and of what the San 

Onofre Nuclear Generating Station has accomplished. 

A number of people have told me that the 

challenges at San Onofre have become front and 

center in the company. I recognize the impact that 

dealing with these issues has had on people, and I 

want to thank folks for their professionalism and 

their focus on it. I appreciate all the support, and 

I’m proud to be your representative talking about 

how we will approach things safely. 


Photo by Nickolas Rodriguez, 

Technician, Edison Mission Energy Wildorado Wind Ranch 

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afternoon at the 

Wildorado Wind 

Ranch, I was 

inspecting turbines 

and noticed wild 

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the road. Sometimes 

just taking a second 

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beauty of nature 

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