ALJ/JLG/avs DRAFT Item 7

11/29/2001

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Order Instituting Investigation Into the Actions of Southern California Edison Company (U 338 E), and Its Officers and Employees for Non-Compliance with a Commission Decision.

Investigation _____________

ORDER INSTITUTING INVESTIGATION AND ORDER TO SHOW
CAUSE DIRECTED TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON,
ITS OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES FOR THEIR FAILURE
TO COMPLY WITH DECISION 01-06-039

Summary

The Commission opens this investigation and orders Southern California Edison Company (Edison), its officers and employees to show cause whether or not they should be held in contempt, subject to penalties, and referred to the appropriate authorities to file criminal proceedings for their failure to comply with Decision (D.) 01-06-039. D.01-06-039 directed Edison to tender its test year (TY) 2003 General Rate Case Notice of Intent (NOI) to the Commission no later than August 15, 2001. The Commission's Executive Director granted Edison extensions until September 13, 2001, to tender the NOI. As of the date of this Order Instituting Investigation (OII) and Order to Show Cause (OSC), Edison has failed to tender that NOI.

The Commission shall hold hearings on this OSC beginning on December 19, 2001 at 10:00 a.m., and continuing each day thereafter until concluded.