ALJ/MLC/hkr DRAFT H-1

5/16/2002

Agenda ID #163

Decision

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Application of San Diego Gas & Electric Regarding the Construction and Operation of a Second 230 kV Circuit on the Existing Transmission Line from Imperial Valley Substation to the International Border to Interconnect with the Comision Federal de Electricidad, Baja California Norte System.

Application 01-09-007 (Filed September 4, 2001)

OPINION GRANTING SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY'S
REQUEST TO RELOCATE A PORTION OF ITS EXISTING
IMPERIAL VALLEY-LA ROSITA TRANSMISSION LINE

Summary

This decision grants the request by San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) to relocate six support structures along the existing Imperial Valley-La Rosita transmission line to accommodate two proposed merchant transmission line projects, provided that the relocation and any related costs will not be borne by ratepayers.