ALJ/AYK/avs Date of Issuance 11/17/2011

Decision 11-11-006 November 10, 2011

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Application of Consumers Power Alliance, Public Citizen, Coalition of Energy Users, Eagle Forum of California, Neighborhood Defense League of California, Santa Barbara Tea Party, Concerned Citizens of La Quinta, Citizens Review Association, Palm Springs Patriots Coalition Desert Valley Tea Party, Menifee Tea Party - Hemet Tea Party - Temecula Tea Party, Rove Enterprises, Inc., Schooner Enterprises, Inc., Eagle Forum of San Diego, Southern Californians For Wired Solutions To Smart Meters, and Burbank Action For Modification of D.08-09-039 and A Commission Order Requiring Southern California Edison Company (U338E) To File An Application For Approval of A Smart Meter Opt-Out Plan.

Application 11-07-020 (Filed July 26, 2011)

DECISION GRANTING IN PART APPLICATION FILED BY THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA ET AL., GRANTING MOTION TO AMEND APPLICATION AND DIRECTING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY TO FILE A SMART METER OPT-OUT PROPOSAL

Summary

This decision grants in part the application filed jointly by Consumers Power Alliance, Public Citizen, Coalition of Energy Users, Eagle Forum of California, Neighborhood Defense League of California, Santa Barbara Tea Party, Concerned Citizens of La Quinta, Citizens Review Association, Palm Springs Patriots Coalition Desert Valley Tea Party, Menifee Tea Party - Hemet Tea Party - Temecula Tea Party, Rove Enterprises, Inc., Schooner Enterprises, Inc., Eagle Forum of San Diego, Southern Californians For Wired Solutions To Smart Meters, and Burbank Action (Joint Applicants) to modify Decision (D.) 08-09-039. Southern California Edison Company (SCE) is directed to file a proposal for Commission consideration that would provide an alternative to customers who do not wish to have a smart meter with wireless radio transmission. This proposal shall be filed no later than 14 days after the effective date of this decision. We also grant Joint Applicant's Motion to Amend Application, filed on August 8, 2011. Finally, we deny Joint Applicants' request to modify D.08-09-039, as we find such modification unnecessary. This proceeding remains open to consider the opt-out proposals.