Path 45 Upgrade to 1200 MWs

By Decision (D.) 01-12-016, the Commission granted the motion of San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) to remove conditions placed on its CPCN regarding the addition of a second circuit to the eastern leg of the transmission path between Mexico and Southern California, referred to as "Path 45". Adding a second circuit will increase Path 45 capacity from 800 to 1200 megawatts (MWs). SDG&E is participating in a study to examine generation development and other factors in order to determine whether the Path 45 upgrade is needed. SDG&E indicated at the PHC that the analysis will be completed towards the end of the first quarter of 2002. When the study is completed, SDG&E should file the study in this proceeding and serve a notice of its availability to the service list. SDG&E should include in the filing a statement as to what costs of the project, if any, will be borne by SDG&E ratepayers.