ALJ/MLC/avs

Decision 01-12-016 December 11, 2001

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 Commission Federal de Electricidad, Baja California Norte System.

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

INTERIM OPINION GRANTING SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC
COMPANY'S REQUEST TO MODIFY THE TERMS OF DECISION 83-10-004

Summary

This decision grants the request by San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) to modify the terms of a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) granted in Decision (D.) 83-10-004. We do not approve SDG&E's request to relocate six support structures along the existing Imperial Valley-La Rosita transmission line to accommodate two proposed merchant transmission line projects at this time, but will reconsider the request upon receipt of adopted environmental documents from the federal government.