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BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THESTATE OF CALIFORNIAIn the Matter of the Application of SOUTHERNCALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY (U 338-E)for a Permit to Construct Electrical Facilities:Leatherneck Substation Project))))A.11-05-029(Filed May 25,2011)SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY’S (U 338-E) LATE-FILEDNOTICE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONCOLIN LENNARDSUMNER J. KOCHAttorneys forSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY2244 Walnut Grove AvenuePost Office Box 800Rosemead, California 91770Telephone: 626-302-3253Facsimile: 626-302-1926E-mail: Sumner.Koch@sce.comDated: September 8, 2011

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THESTATE OF CALIFORNIAIn the Matter of the Application of SOUTHERNCALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY (U 338-E)for a Permit to Construct Electrical Facilities:Leatherneck Substation Project))))A.11-05-029(Filed May 25, 2011)SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY’S (U 338-E) LATE-FILEDNOTICE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATIONPursuant to Rule 8.3 of the California Public Utilities Commission’s Rules of Practiceand Procedure, Southern California Edison Company (“SCE”) hereby provides this late-filednotice of the following ex parte communication.The communication took place Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at the Commission officesand was a part of SCE’s regular Quarterly Transmission Update with the Energy Division andLegal Division of the Commission. SCE initiated the communication. For an early portion ofthat meeting, including a Leatherneck Substation discussion, Ms. Sepideh Khosrowjah and Mr.Marcelo Poirier, Advisors to Commissioner Florio, were present.SCE was represented at the meeting by Mr. Les Starck, Senior Vice-president; Mr. GarySchoonyan, Director; Mr. Tom Burhenn, Director; and Mr. Neal Hunstein, Manager. Variousmembers of the Energy Division and the Legal Division also attended. The attached handoutwas provided to all attendees.2

To receive a copy of this ex parte notice, please contact Janice Velarde at(626) 302-3003 (email address: janice.velarde@sce.com).Respectfully submitted,COLIN LENNARDSUMNER J.KOCH/s/ Sumner J. KochBy: Sumner J. KochAttorneys forSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY2244 Walnut Grove AvenuePost Office Box 800Rosemead, California 91770Telephone: 626-302-3253Facsimile: 626-302-1926E-mail: Sumner.koch@sce.comDATE: September 8, 20113

Attachment ACPUC QUARTERLY MEETINGAUGUST 31, 2011

CPUC Quarterly MeetingAugust 31, 2011

Projects in Licensing at CPUC• Presidential Substation (PTC)• Alberhill Substation (CPCN)• Lakeview Substation (PTC)• Downs (PTC)• Falcon Ridge (PTC)• Leatherneck (PTC)2

Projects in Construction or Pre-Construction• Valley-Ivyglen/Fogarty• El Casco System Project• TRTP 4-11• Devers-Mirage• Cross Valley Loop• Triton• CPV Sentinel• Walnut Creek• Eldorado-Ivanpah• Mascot• DPV2/DCR• Red Bluff• Water Valley (formerly Lockhart)3

PTC/CPCNs Projected to File in 2011• Jasper 220 kV Substation (Expedited PTC)‣ Connect Granite Wind‣ San Bernardino County is CEQA lead agency (EIR/EIS)‣ BLM is NEPA lead agency (EIR/EIS)‣ FD 12/11; OD 2013/2014• BFI Republic 66 kV Relocation (PTC)‣ Customer request to relocate approximately 4,200 feet of 66 kVsubtransmission line due to landfill expansion‣ PTC required because L.A. County declined to do an Addendum tolandfill EIR‣ Customer assisting with PEA development, which builds on landfillEIR‣ FD late 2011/early 2012; OD 20124

PTC/CPCNs Projected to File in 2012-2013 (cont’d)Changes Since Last Meeting• Guardian, Farmer, and Dinosaur 66 kV Substations; ODs deferred fouryears to 2020• Port of Long Beach, Pier E, G, and J found to be exempt from PTC filingrequirements6

South of Kramer• Upgrade transmission facilities in the Western Mohave area• Project will connect existing Coolwater and Lugo Substations with the proposedJasper Substation at 220 kV• Connects proposed North of Kramer generation and proposed generation inLucerne Valley• Anticipated CPCN filing date late 2012; OD 2018• Cost Estimate: $500 million7

West of Devers• Reinforces existing transmission system west of existing Devers Substation• Relocation of existing four 220 kV lines and reserves space on existing corridorfor future transmission lines• Enables delivery of generation from CRS and Red Bluff areas• A portion of the proposed route is across Morongo Tribal Lands; negotiationswith the tribe are continuing• Anticipated CPCN filing date Q4 2012; OD 2017• Cost Estimate: $650 millionElCascoSubstationMorongoIndianReservation8

Lugo-Pisgah• Upgrades Transmission Line from existing Lugo Substation to Pisgah from220Kv to 500Kv• Upgrades existing Pisgah Substation, or build a new 500 kV / 220 kV substationto accommodate renewable energy development.• Anticipated CPCN filing date Q4 2012; OD 2017• Cost Estimate: $695 million9

Transmission Related to Renewable Generation isGoing Well• Rapid approvals of ARRA-related projects (i.e. DCR, Red Bluff,Lockhart)• REAT process is improving inter-agency and applicantcoordination• DRECP group appears to be forming a consensus ongeneration and transmission development plans for the WesternMohave area• Pre-filing coordination on projects such as Leatherneck (e.g.,MOU between USMC and CPUC, and coordination with SCEduring USMC NEPA process)10

Current Transmission Issues• Importance of reliability projects• “Phasing” of construction work as a projectalternative• Presidential PTC schedule and alternatives• Alternatives to mitigate less-than-significant impacts• Tower Colorization/Dulling• Contingency, level of engineering detail, and costestimates11

Generation Issues• Oxnard Peaker• Four Corners Negative Declaration status12

G.O. 131-D Reform• SCE, PGE&E, and SDG&E have met and discussed G.O. 131-Dreform since our last meeting in April• There is no uniform support amongst the utilities to support 131-D reform at this time• All three utilities have concerns that 131-D reform could makepermitting and applications of exemptions more difficult• A meeting between Energy and Legal Divisions with all threeutilities may be helpful in seeing if reform can move forward13

SONGS License Renewal Issues• SONGS Units 2 & 3 NRC licenses expire in 2022• SCE intends to file for license renewal funding• If, however, license renewal is not successful or if SONGS shutsdown, replacement generation and transmission will be needed,in place, before shutdown, to maintain local area reliability14

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICEI hereby certify that, pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure, Ihave this day served a true copy of the SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY’S(U 338-E) LATE-FILED NOTICE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATION on all partiesidentified on the attached service list(s). Service was effected by one or more means indicatedbelow:Placing copies in properly addressed sealed envelopes and depositing such copies in theUnited States mail with first-class postage prepaid to all parties.Executed this 8 th day of September, 2011, at Rosemead, California./s/ Janice VelardeJanice Velarde, Project AnalystSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY2244 Walnut Grove AvenuePost Office Box 800Rosemead, California 91770

CPUC - Service Lists - A1105029http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/published/service_lists/A1105029_79915.htmPage 1 of 29/8/2011CPUC HomeCALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONService ListsPROCEEDING: A1105029 - EDISON - FOR A PERMIFILER: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANYLIST NAME: LISTLAST CHANGED: JUNE 22, 2011DOWNLOAD THE COMMA-DELIMITED FILEABOUT COMMA-DELIMITED FILESBack to Service Lists IndexPartiesSUMNER J. KOCHSR. ATTORNEYSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY2244 WALNUT GROVE AVE / PO BOX 800ROSEMEAD, CA 91770FOR: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANYInformation OnlyCASE ADMINISTRATIONCALIFORNIA ENERGY MARKETSSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY 425 DIVISADERO ST. STE 303LAW DEPT. SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117-22422244 WALNUT GROVE AVE. / PO BOX 800ROSEMEAD, CA 91770State ServiceMARCELO POIRIERMARYAM EBKECALIF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONCALIF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONLEGAL DIVISIONDIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGESROOM 5025 ROOM 5101505 VAN NESS AVENUE 505 VAN NESS AVENUESAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-3214 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-3214

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