11. Assignment of Proceeding

Dian M. Grueneich is the assigned Commissioner and Maryam Ebke 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 a new 66/12 kV distribution substation; (2) construction of three new 66 kV subtransmission line segments to serve the new Mascot Substation; (3) construction of four new 12 kV distribution circuits; and (4) construction of facilities to connect the new substation to SCE's existing telecommunication system.

3. The Proposed Project will improve the reliability of SCE's electric system in the City of Hanford and the surrounding areas of unincorporated Kings County.

4. No protests were filed to the Application.

5. The Final MND incorporates the Draft IS/MND.

6. 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.

7. The IS/Draft MND should be identified, marked, and received into the record as Reference Exhibit A, and the Final MND should be identified, marked, and received into the record as Reference Exhibit B.

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 A of the Draft IS/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.09-11-020 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 Mascot Substation Project, including (1) construction of a new 66/12 kilovolt (kV) distribution substation on an approximately 5-acre site located at the southwest corner of the intersection of 7 1/2 Avenue and Grangeville Boulevard in unincorporated Kings County Construction of a new 66/12 kV distribution substation; (2) construction of three new 66 kV subtransmission line segments to serve the new Mascot Substation; (3) construction of four new 12 kV distribution circuits; and (4) construction of facilities to connect the new substation to SCE's existing telecommunication system, including overhead telecommunication lines and underground duct banks.

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 Mascot Substation Project sites.

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

7. Application 09-11-020 is closed.

This order is effective today.

Dated December 16, 2010, at San Francisco, California.

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