ALJ/EDF/tcg Date of Issuance 10/15/2010

Decision 10-10-004 October 14, 2010

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (U 902 M) for Authorization to Recover Costs Related to the 2007 Southern California Fires Recorded in the Catastrophic Event Memorandum Account (CEMA).

Application 09-03-011 (Filed March 6, 2009)

DECISION AUTHORIZING SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
TO RECOVER COSTS RECORDED IN THE
CATASTROPHIC EVENT MEMORANDUM ACCOUNT
RELATED TO THE 2007 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FIRES

1. Summary

This decision authorizes the San Diego Gas & Electric Company to recover costs recorded in the Catastrophic Event Memorandum Account related to seven 2007 Southern California fires. As authorized, the revised revenue requirement of $25.44 million represents a 21% reduction from San Diego Gas & Electric Company's original Catastrophic Event Memorandum Account request. The amount authorized results from our adoption of a settlement entered into by the parties in the proceeding.