ALJ/GEW/jva Mailed 11/18/2005

Decision 05-11-016 November 18, 2005

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In the Matter of the Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 38-E) for Authority to Lease Available Land on the Center-Mesa Right of Way to RHC Communities, LLC. .

Application 05-08-040 (Filed August 31, 2005)

OPINION

1. Summary

This decision grants Southern California Edison Company (SCE) authority under Pub. Util. Code § 851 to enter into a lease agreement with RHC Communities, LLC (RHC). The lease is for an 11.3-acre site located on a portion of SCE's Center-Mesa transmission right of way in the City of Pico Rivera. RHC intends to construct and operate a self-storage facility on the site. The application is unopposed. This proceeding is closed.