ALJ/GEW/avs DRAFT 4/4/2002

Agenda ID #160

Decision

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In the Matter of the Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338 E) for Authority to Lease Available Land at Walnut Substation to Power Storage Industry II, LLC.

Application 01-07-036 (Filed July 27, 2001)

OPINION

1. Summary

Southern California Edison Company (SCE) seeks authority to lease to Power Storage Industry II, LLC (Power Storage) a 5.7-acre site located on a portion of SCE's Walnut 220/12-kilovolt (kV) substation in the City of Industry. Power Storage would develop a self-storage facility on the site, a use that SCE states will not interfere with its utility operations. The application is unopposed. We grant the application but, based on our new procedures for applications like this one, we require SCE within 120 days to submit documents attesting to the appropriate environmental review of the project.