3. The Proposed Project

The Proposed Project comprises a substation, subtransmission lines and optical fiber telecommunications line equipment; specifically:

1) construction of a 220/115/12 kV substation (El Casco Substation), associated 220 kV and 115 kV interconnections, and new 12 kV line getaways on an approximately 28 acre site located within the Norton Younglove Reserve in Riverside County;

2) replacement of approximately 13 miles of existing single-circuit 115 kV subtransmission lines with new, higher capacity double-circuit 115 kV subtransmission lines and replacement of support structures within existing SCE rights-of-way in the Cities of Banning and Beaumont and unincorporated Riverside County;

3) replacement of approximately 1.9 miles of existing single-circuit 115 kV subtransmission lines with new, higher capacity single-circuit 115 kV subtransmission lines and replacement of support structures within existing SCE rights-of-way in the City of Beaumont and unincorporated Riverside County;

4) replacement of approximately 0.5 miles of existing single-circuit 115 kV subtransmission lines with new, higher capacity single-circuit 115 kV subtransmission lines on existing support structures within City of Beaumont and unincorporated Riverside County;

5) rebuilding of 115 kV switchracks within SCE's existing Zanja and Banning substations in the Cities of Yucaipa and Banning, respectively; and

6) installation of fiber optic cables within public streets and on or through existing overhead and underground structures and conduits between the Cities of Redlands and Banning.

The estimated cost of the Proposed Project is approximately $92 million. Construction is expected to begin shortly upon receipt of all necessary approvals.