ALJ/BWM/hkr Date of Issuance 6/7/2010

Decision 10-06-004 June 3, 2010

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Application of Southern California Edison Company (U338E) for Modification of Resolution E-4293, Resolution E-4263, Resolution E-4300, and Resolution E-4295.

Application 10-03-009 (Filed March 9, 2010)

DECISION ON MODIFICATION OF FOUR RESOLUTIONS
RELATIVE TO RPS CONTRACT COST RECOVERY

1. Summary

Southern California Edison Company (SCE) applies for modification of four resolutions. The requested modifications are with respect to conditions under which costs are recoverable for electricity bought by the utility from sellers pursuant to the renewables portfolio standard program. SCE asserts that the four resolutions limit cost recovery compared to the cost recovery authorization provided in similar prior resolutions, thereby jeopardizing its ability to proceed with the contracts approved by these recent resolutions.

We grant the application in part by modifying the language and findings to revert to that employed in prior resolutions. We make the same modifications in two resolutions adopted after the date this application was filed. We also provide clarification regarding our expectations for utility administration of renewables portfolio standard contracts. This proceeding is closed.