ALJ/EDF/jyc Date of Issuance 7/31/2009

Decision 09-07-041 July 30, 2009

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In the Matter of the Application of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY (U338E) for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to Construct the Walnut Creek Energy Park 230 kV Transmission Line.

Application 09-04-010 (Filed April 7, 2009)

DECISION GRANTING CERTIFICATE OF
PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY

1. Summary

Southern California Edison Company (SCE) is granted a certificate of public convenience and necessity pursuant to General Order 131-D authorizing the construction of approximately 1,200 feet of new 230 kilovolt single-circuit transmission line, or Tie-Line, that will connect a proposed 500 megawatt
simple-cycle power plant to the California Independent System Operator controlled grid at SCE's existing Walnut Substation in the City of Industry.