Proceeding A0611007 Date Filed: November 15, 2006 Status: Closed

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Filer Requested Category: Ratesetting Preliminary Category: Ratesetting Commission Designated Category: Filed By: Southern California Edison Company DOCUMENTS Number of Documents: 62 Type: PROPOSED DECISION Filing Date: October 24, 2008 Filed By: ALJ/BROWN/CPUC Description: Decision Granting Intervenor Compensation to Californians for Renewable Energy, Inc. for Substantial Contributions to Decision 07-01-041. Opening comments, which shall not exceed 15 pages, are due November 13, 2008. Reply comments,which shall not exceed 5 pages, are due 5 days after the last day for filing comments. Type: REPLY Filing Date: September 6, 2007 Filed By: CALIFORNIANS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY Description: To Opposition of Southern California Edison Company to Request for Award of Intervenor Compensation. Type: RESPONSE Filing Date: August 22, 2007 Filed By: Southern California Edison Company Description: To Request for Award of Intervenor Compensation. Type: REQUEST Filing Date: July 23, 2007 Filed By: CALIFORNIANS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC. Description: for award of intervenor compensation. Type: REQUEST Filing Date: June 14, 2007 Filed By: The Utility Reform Network Description: for Award of Compensation for Substantial Contribution to Decisions 07-01-041 and 07-04-049. Type: NOTICE Filing Date: June 14, 2007 Filed By: The Utility Reform Network Description: Supplemental; of Intent to Claim Compensation. Type: MOTION Filing Date: April 26, 2007 Filed By: Californians for Renewable Energy, Inc. Description: For Leave to Withdraw Application for Rehearing of Decision 07-01-041. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: April 11, 2007 Filed By: Long Beach Generation, LLC Description: On April 6, 2007, Brian Cragg, counsel for Long Beach Generation, LLC (LBG) met with Nancy Ryan, advisor to Pres. Peevey, in San Francisco. Cragg stated that LBG is undertaking extraordinary efforts to keep the Long Beach generation project on track to come online by August 1, and that the permitting processes are moving forward as expected. Cragg underscored that LBG would like a prompt ruling on the applications for rehearing so that the uncertainty created by the appeals can be resolved as quickly as possible. Contact: Melinda LaJaunie. Telephone: (415) 392-7900. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: March 23, 2007 Filed By: COALITION OF CALIFORNIA UTILITY EMPLOYEES Description: LATE-FILED. On March 19, 2007, Monte Kotur, Business Manager of Utility Workers Union of America Local 246, a member of Coalition of California Utility Employees, sent a letter (copy attached to the notice) to the Commissioners. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: March 23, 2007 Filed By: LONG BEACH GENERATION, LLC Description: On March 20, 2007, Alan Comnes, Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs, NRG Energy Inc. had a telephone conversation with Theresa Cho, advisor to Cmmr. Grueneich. Brian Cragg, counsel for Long Beach Generation, LLC (LBG) also participated in the conversation. Comnes stated that the Long Beach generation project remains on track to come online by August 1. Comnes explained the uncertainty by the applications for rehearing complicates the decision to make the next level of financial commitments. LBG would like a prompt ruling on the applications for rehearing. Cragg noted that recent reports indicated that some of the other resources authorized by August 15 Assigned Commissioner's ruling might not be in operation by the August 1 target date. Type: RESPONSE Filing Date: March 15, 2007 Filed By: Southern California Edison Company Description: to the Applications for Rehearing of Decision 07-01-041 by Californians for Renewable Energy and the Division of Ratepayer Advocates and the Utility Reform Network. Type: RESPONSE Filing Date: March 14, 2007 Filed By: LONG BEACH GENERATION, LLC Description: to Applications for Rehearing of Decision 07-01-041. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: March 13, 2007 Filed By: LONG BEACH GENERATION, LLC Description: On March 8, 2007, Alan Comnes, Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs, NRG Energy Inc., met with Andrew Campbell, advisor to Cmmr. Chong in San Francisco. Also present was Brian Cragg, counsel for Long Beach Generation, LLC (LBG). Comnes stated that LBG¿s Long Beach generation project is on track to come online by August 1. Comnes explained that the uncertainty created by the applications for rehearing complicates the decision to make the next level of financial commitments. LBG would like a prompt ruling on the applications for rehearing. Type: REHEARING REQUEST Filing Date: February 28, 2007 Filed By: DRA/COMO/CPUC The Utility Reform Network Description: of Decision 07-01-041. Type: REHEARING REQUEST Filing Date: February 23, 2007 Filed By: CALIFORNIANS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC. Description: of Decision 07-01-041. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: January 26, 2007 Filed By: LONG BEACH GENERATION, LLC Description: On January 23, 2007, Alan Comnes, Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs, NRG Energy Inc., met with Lynn Carew, advisor to Cmmr. Chong in San Francisco. Also present were Andrew Campbell, advisor to Cmmr. Chong and Brian Cragg, counsel for Long Beach Generation, LLC (LBG). Written materials (attached to the notice) were used. Comnes stated that LBG supports the Proposed Decision of ALJ Brown, which approves the contract between Southern California Edison Company and LBG. Comnes also stated that LBG is proceeding to bring its Long Beach project online by no later that August 1, 2007. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: January 25, 2007 Filed By: CALIFORNIANS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC. Description: On January 24, 2007, Bry Myown of CAlifornians for Renewable Energy, Inc., sent an electronic note (included in the notice) to President Peevey. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: January 25, 2007 Filed By: INDEPENDENT ENERGY PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION Description: On January 22, 2007, Jan Smutny-Jones, Executive Director, Independent Energy Producers Association (IEP), met with Bob Lane, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn, and Lynn Carew, advisor to Cmmr. Chong, in two separate meetings in San Francisco. Also present was Brian Cragg, counsel for IEP. Smutny-Jones stated that the contract between Long Beach Generation, LLC and Edison is the result of a competitive solicitation and that IEP favors competitive approaches to procurement. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: January 24, 2007 Filed By: DRA/Como/CPUC Description: AUGMENTATION REQUIRED. On January 19, 2007, Robert Kinosian, Policy Advisor, Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA), met with Lynn Carew, advisor to Cmmr. Chong. Also present were Sepideh Khosrowjah, Regulatory Analyst, and Joe Como, counsel, for DRA. Written materials (attached to the notice) were used. DRA representatives stated that DRA does not support the Proposed Decision of ALJ Brown, which approves the contract between Southern California Edison Company and Long Beach Generation. Contact person: Sue Muniz, telephone: (415) 703-1858; email: sam@cpuc.ca.gov. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: January 24, 2007 Filed By: DRA/COMO/CPUC Description: AUGMENTATION REQUIRED. On January 23, 2007, Robert Kinosian, Policy Advisor, Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA), met with Theresa Cho, advisor to Cmmr. Grueneich. Also present were Sepideh Khosrowjah, Regulatory Analyst, and Joe Como, counsel, for DRA. Written materials (attached to the notice) were used. DRA representatives stated that DRA does not support the Proposed Decision of ALJ Brown, which approves the contract between Southern California Edison Company and Long Beach Generation. Contact person: Sue Muniz, telephone: (415) 703-1858; email: sam@cpuc.ca.gov. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: January 23, 2007 Filed By: Southern California Edison Company Description: On January 19, 2007, Colin E. Cushnie, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Southern California Edison Company (SCE) had a telephone conversation with Stephen St. Marie, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn. Cushnie explained that SCE supported the Proposed Decision and asked that it be adopted with only limited change. Cushnie stated that the Long Beach Power Purchase Agreement was the most economic option of the bids SCE received and that it would send wrong message to the generation and investment community if the Commission did not adopt the Proposed Decision. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: January 23, 2007 Filed By: The Utility Reform Network Description: On January 17, 2007, Michel Peter Florio, attorney for The Utility Reform Network (TURN), met with President Peevey in San Francisco. Also present was Nancy Ryan, advisor to President Peevey. TURN's comments filed on the proposed decision of ALJ Brown were used. Florio expressed TURN's opposition to the proposed contract between Southern California Edison Company and Long Beach Generation LLC, on the basis that the project is too expensive. Florio pointed out that Edison's reserve margin already exceeds the Commission's adopted Planning Reserve Margin, and that this 260 MW contract would reduce the 1500 MW of long-term contracts otherwise available. Florio stated that the Commission should focus its attention on lowering rates rather than providing expensive 'insurance' for very low probability events. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: January 23, 2007 Filed By: Southern California Edison Company Description: On January 22, 2007, Colin E. Cushnie, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Southern California Edison Company (SCE) had a telephone conversation with Nancy Ryan, advisor to President Peevey. Cushnie explained that SCE supported the Proposed Decision and asked that it be adopted with limited changes. Cushnie stated that the Long Beach Power Purchase Agreement was the most economic option of the bids SCE received and that it would send wrong message to the generation and investment community if the Commission did not adopt the Proposed Decision. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: January 23, 2007 Filed By: Southern California Edison Company Description: On January 19, 2007, Colin E. Cushnie, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Southern California Edison Company (SCE) had a telephone conversation with Lynn Carew, advisor to Cmmr. Chong. Cushnie explained that SCE supported the Proposed Decision and asked that it be adopted with only limited change. Cushnie stated that the Long Beach Power Purchase Agreement was the most economic option of the bids SCE received and that it would send wrong message to the generation and investment community if the Commission did not adopt the Proposed Decision. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: January 23, 2007 Filed By: Southern California Edison Company Description: On January 19, 2007, Colin E. Cushnie, Director of Regulatory Affairs, Southern California Edison Company (SCE) had a telephone conversation with Theresa Cho, advisor to Cmmr. Grueneich. Cushnie explained that SCE supported the Proposed Decision and asked that it be adopted with limited changes. Cushnie stated that the Long Beach Power Purchase Agreement was the most economic option of the bids SCE received and that it would send wrong message to the generation and investment community if the Commission did not adopt the Proposed Decision. Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: January 22, 2007 Filed By: Southern California Edison Company Description: Reply; on Proposed Decision of ALJ Brown. Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: January 22, 2007 Filed By: DRA/COMO/CPUC Description: Reply; on the Proposed Decision of ALJ Brown. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: January 22, 2007 Filed By: DRA/COMO/CPUC Description: On January 17, 2007, Robert Kinosian, Policy Advisor, Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA), met with President Peevey in San Francisco. Also present were Nancy Ryan, advisor to President Peevey; and Sepideh Khosrowjah, Regulatory Analyst, and Joe Como, counsel, for DRA. Written materials (attached to the notice) were used. DRA representatives stated that DRA does not support the Proposed Decision of ALJ Brown, which approves the contract between Southern California Edison Company and Long Beach Generation. Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: January 22, 2007 Filed By: LONG BEACH GENERATION LLC Description: Reply Type: REQUEST Filing Date: January 22, 2007 Filed By: LONG BEACH GENERATION LLC Description: for official notice. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: January 22, 2007 Filed By: LONG BEACH GENERATION, LLC Description: On January 17, 2007, Alan Comnes, Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs, NRG Energy Inc., met with Steve St. Marie, advisor to Cmmr. Bohn, in San Francisco. Also present was Brian Cragg, counsel for Long Beach Generation, LLC (LBG). Theresa Cho, advisor to Cmmr. Grueneich, and Tim Hemig, Director, Environmental & New Business, NRG Energy, Inc., also participated by telephone. Comnes stated that LBG supports the Proposed Decision of ALJ Brown, which approves the contract between Southern California Edison Company and LBG. Comnes also stated that LBG is proceeding to bring its Long Beach project online by no later than August 1, 2007. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: January 22, 2007 Filed By: California Independent System Operator Corporation Description: On January 19, 2007, Yakout Mansour, President and Chief Executive Officer of the California Independent System Operator Corporation, sent a letter (copy attached to the notice) to President Peevey. Copies of the letter were also sent to Commissioners Bohn, Chong and Grueneich. Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: January 22, 2007 Filed By: CALIFORNIANS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC. Description: Reply Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: January 16, 2007 Filed By: Southern California Edison Company Description: on Proposed Decision of ALJ Brown. Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: January 16, 2007 Filed By: California Large Energy Consumers Association California Manufacturers and Technology Association Description: on Proposed Decision. Type: MOTION Filing Date: January 16, 2007 Filed By: Merced Irrigation District Modesto Irrigation District Description: to Intervene. Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: January 16, 2007 Filed By: The Utility Reform Network Description: on Proposed Decision of ALJ Brown. Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: January 16, 2007 Filed By: Merced Irrigation District Modesto Irrigation District Description: on Proposed Opinion. (Filed per authorization from ALJ Carol Brown). Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: January 16, 2007 Filed By: CALIFORNIANS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC. Description: on Proposed Decision of ALJ Brown. Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: January 16, 2007 Filed By: DRA/COMO/CPUC Description: on Proposed Decision of ALJ Brown. Type: COMMENTS Filing Date: January 16, 2007 Filed By: LONG BEACH GENERATION LLC Description: on Proposed Decision of ALJ Brown. Type: SCOPING RULING Filing Date: January 12, 2007 Filed By: COMMR/PEEVEY/CPUC Description: changing preliminary determination on need for hearing. Type: EXPARTE Filing Date: January 12, 2007 Filed By: LONG BEACH GENERATION LLC Description: On January 9, 2007, Steve Hoffman, President, Western Region, NRG Energy, Inc. met with President Peevey in San Francisco. Also present were Nancy Ryan, advisor to President Peevey; Alan Comnes, Director, Regulatory and Government Affairs, NRG Energy Inc. and Brian Cragg, attorney for Long Beach Generation, LLC (LBG). Hoffman urged President Peevey to support the Proposed Decision of ALJ Carol Brown. Hoffman stated that LBG is proceeding to bring its project online by August 1, 2007. Type: PROPOSED DECISION Filing Date: January 5, 2007 Filed By: ALJ/BROWN/CPUC Description: Opinion on Southern California Edison Company's application for authorization to enter into a power purchase agreement for energy from Long Beach Generation Facility. Opening comments are due 10 days after mailing and Reply comments are due 15 days of mailing. Type: RESPONSE Filing Date: January 3, 2007 Filed By: Southern California Edison Company Description: IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION OF THE DRA (1) TO STRIKE AND (2) TO DENY EDISON'S REQUEST FOR OFFICIAL NOTICE. Type: NOTICE Filing Date: December 22, 2006 Filed By: The Utility Reform Network Description: of Intent to Claim Compensation. Type: MOTION Filing Date: December 21, 2006 Filed By: DRA/Como/CPUC Description: (1) To Strike and (2) to Deny SCE Request for Official Notice. Type: BRIEF Filing Date: December 18, 2006 Filed By: DRA/COMO/CPUC Description: OPENING. Type: BRIEF Filing Date: December 18, 2006 Filed By: The Utility Reform Network Description: PUBLIC VERSION; IN OPPOSITION TO THE APPLICATION. (Confidential Material [submitted concurrently under seal] Redacted per Ruling of ALJ Brown at Pages 135-136 of the Transcript) Type: MOTION Filing Date: December 18, 2006 Filed By: LONG BEACH GENERATION LLC Description: TO BECOME A PARTY; PROPOSED BRIEF ATTACHED. Type: REQUEST Filing Date: December 18, 2006 Filed By: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY Description: for Official Notice. Type: BRIEF Filing Date: December 18, 2006 Filed By: THE UTILITY REFORM NETWORK Description: CONFIDENTIAL VERSION; in opposition to the application (contains materials sealed by Ruling of ALJ Brown at pages 135-136 of the transcript). Type: BRIEF Filing Date: December 18, 2006 Filed By: California Large Energy Consumers Association California Manufacturers & Technology Association Description: OPENING; ON SCE'S REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF A CONTRACT UNDER SUMMER 2007 TRACK NEW GENERATION REQUEST FOR OFFERS. Type: BRIEF Filing Date: December 18, 2006 Filed By: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY Description: (PUBLIC VERSION) Type: BRIEF Filing Date: December 18, 2006 Filed By: CALIFORNIANS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC. Description: PUBLIC VERSION; Concurrent; opening. CONFIDENTIAL version of the brief filed under seal pursuant to the Ruling of ALJ Brown at pages 135-136 of the December 14, 2006 hearing transcript. Type: LAW & MOTION Filing Date: December 18, 2006 Filed By: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY Description: to File Confidential Version of Brief Under Seal. Type: TRANSCRIPT Filing Date: December 14, 2006 Filed By: REPORTING DIVISION Description: Submitted; Volume 1. Type: NOTICE Filing Date: December 11, 2006 Filed By: CALIFORNIANS FOR RENEWABLE ENERGY, INC. Description: of intent to claim compensation. Type: MOTION Filing Date: December 8, 2006 Filed By: Southern California Edison Company Description: TO STRIKE PORTIONS OF THE PREPARED DIRECT TESTIMONY OF KEVIN WOODRUFF SUBMITTED ON BEHALF OF THE UTILITY REFORM NETWORK. Type: RESOLUTION ALJ-176 CATEGORIZATION Filing Date: November 30, 2006 Filed By: COMR/CPUC Description: Resolution ALJ 176-3183; Ratification of preliminary determination of category adopted. Type: RULING Filing Date: November 16, 2006 Filed By: ALJ/Minkin/CPUC Description: Sets a prehearing conference for November 27, 2006. No written responses or protests to the application are necessary. Sets two schedules. If no evidentiary hearing is conducted, opening briefs are due December 8, reply briefs - December 15, 2006; final decision - 1/25/2007. If evidentiary hearing is necessary, it is set for December 11, 2006; opening briefs are due December 18, 2006; final decision - 1/25/2007. Type: APPLICATION Filing Date: November 15, 2006 Filed By: Southern California Edison Company Description: for Approval of Results of Summer 2007 Track of its New Generation Request for Offers and for Cost Recovery. DECISIONS Number of Decisions: 6 Decision Number: D0812015 Rendered Date: December 4, 2008 Effective Date: December 4, 2008 Description: Grants intervenor compensation to Californians for Renewables Energy, Inc. for substantial contribution to Decision 07-01-041. Closes proceeding. Decision Number: D0804004 Rendered Date: April 10, 2008 Effective Date: April 10, 2008 Description: Grants intervenor compensation to The Utility Reform Network for substantial contribution to Decision (D) 07-01-041 and D07-04-049. Decision Number: D0705064 Rendered Date: May 24, 2007 Effective Date: May 24, 2007 Description: Grants Californians for Renewable Energy's request to withdraw its application for rehearing of Decision 07-01-041. This proceeding is closed. Decision Number: D0704053 Rendered Date: April 30, 2007 Effective Date: April 30, 2007 Description: Corrects a typographical error in Decision 07-04-049. Decision Number: D0704049 Rendered Date: April 12, 2007 Effective Date: April 12, 2007 Description: Modifies Decision 07-01-041 and denies rehearing of the Decision, as modified. Decision Number: D0701041 Rendered Date: January 25, 2007 Effective Date: January 25, 2007 Description: Authorizes Southern California Edison Company to enter into a 10-year power purchase agreement with Long Beach Generation LLC, as set forth. This proceeding is closed. (Comr. Grueneich dissents.)

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