10. Assignment of Proceeding

Dian M. Grueneich is the assigned Commissioner and Richard Smith is the assigned Administrative Law Judge in this proceeding.

1. SCE's Application for a PTC conforms to GO 131-D.

2. The Proposed Project includes (1) construction of the Kimball Substation, modification of approximately 6.7 miles of the Chino-Corona-Pedley 66 kV subtransmission line; (2) construction of two new 340-foot long underground circuits extending the Chino-Corona-Pedley line into the proposed Kimball Substation; (3) addition of a second circuit to an approximately 0.9 mile segment of the existing Archibald-Chino-Corona 66 kV subtransmission line; (4) construction of a new 0.4 mile segment within public street rights-of-way to connect the Chino-Corona-Pedley 66 kV line to the Archibald-Chino-Corona 66 kV line; (5) construction of six 12 kV underground circuits extending from the proposed Kimball Substation to the nearest public street; and (6) installation of new fiber-optic cable and communication equipment along an existing telecommunications line to connect the proposed Kimball Substation to SCE's existing telecommunication system.

3. The existing lines to be modified are located in either SCE-owned rights-of-way or public street rights-of-way, and include replacement of the existing wood poles with 160 LWS poles and replacement of the conductor.

4. The Proposed Project will improve the reliability of SCE's electric system in the cities of Chino and Ontario and adjacent unincorporated areas in western Riverside County and southwestern San Bernardino County.

5. No protests were filed to the Application.

6. The Final MND (which incorporates the Draft IS/MND) related to the Proposed Project conforms to the requirements of CEQA.

7. The Final MND identified no significant environmental impacts of the Proposed Project that could not be avoided or reduced to non-significant levels with the mitigation measures described therein.

8. On the basis of the whole record, there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment.

9. The MMRCP, included as part of the Final MND, specifically describes the mitigation measures to be taken.

10. SCE agrees to comply with the mitigation measures described in the Final MND.

11. The Commission considered the Final MND in deciding to approve the Proposed Project.

12. The Final MND reflects the Commission's independent judgment.

13. Based on the mitigation measures included in the Final MND, the Proposed Project will not have a significant impact upon the environment.

14. The Proposed Project includes no-cost and low-cost measures (within the meaning of D.93-11-013, and D.06-01-042) to reduce possible exposure to EMF.

1. SCE represents that it has complied with the notice requirements for PTCs described in GO 131-D, Section XI.

2. The Application is uncontested and evidentiary hearings are not necessary.

3. The Commission is the Lead Agency for compliance with the provisions of CEQA.

4. A Draft IS/MND analyzing the environmental impacts of the Proposed Project was processed in compliance with CEQA.

5. A Final MND on the Proposed Project was processed and completed in compliance with the requirements of CEQA.

6. The Draft IS/MND and the Final MND (which includes the MMRCP and EMF Field Management Plan) should be adopted in their entirety.

7. Possible exposure to EMF has been reduced by the no-cost and low-cost measures SCE will include in the Proposed Project that are specified in Appendix C of the Final MND, pursuant to D.93-11-013, and D.06-01-042.

8. SCE should obtain all necessary permits, easement rights or other legal authority for the project site prior to commencing construction.

9. SCE's Application for a PTC should be approved, subject to the mitigation measures set forth in the Final MND.

10. The requirement for a 30-day period for public review and comment should be waived, pursuant to Rule 14.6(c)(2).

11. A.06-12-032 should be closed.

12. This order should be effective immediately so that construction of the Proposed Project can begin.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that:

1. Southern California Edison Company is granted a Permit to Construct the Kimball Substation Project, including (1) construction of the Kimball Substation, modification of approximately 6.7 miles of the Chino-Corona-Pedley 66 kilovolt subtransmission line; (2) construction of two new 340-foot long underground circuits extending the Chino-Corona-Pedley line into the proposed Kimball Substation; (3) addition of a second circuit to an approximately 0.9 mile segment of the existing Archibald-Chino-Corona 66 kilovolt subtransmission line; (4) construction of a new 0.4 mile segment within public street rights-of-way to connect the Chino-Corona-Pedley 66 kilovolt line to the Archibald-Chino-Corona 66 kilovolt line; (5) construction of six 12 kilovolt underground circuits extending from the proposed Kimball Substation to the nearest public street; and (6) installation of new fiber-optic cable and communication equipment along an existing telecommunications line to connect the proposed Kimball Substation to Southern California Edison Company's existing telecommunication system.

2. The Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (which incorporates the Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration) is adopted pursuant to the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, Public Resources Code §§ 21000 et seq.

3. The Mitigation Monitoring, Reporting and Compliance Plan, included as part of the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration, is adopted.

4. The Permit to Construct is subject to Southern California Edison Company's compliance with the mitigation measures set forth in the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration and Mitigation Monitoring, Reporting and Compliance Plan.

5. Southern California Edison Company shall have in place, prior to commencing construction, all of the necessary easements rights, or other legal authority, to the Kimball Substation Project sites.

6. The comment period for today's decision is waived.

7. Application 06-12-032 is closed.

This order is effective today.

Dated July 30, 2009, at San Francisco, California.

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