ALJ/GEW/avs

Decision 01-12-014 December 11, 2001

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 on the Gould-Mesa 220 kV Transmission Right of Way to New Century Auto, LLC.

Application 01-06-007 (Filed June 6, 2001)

OPINION

1. Summary

Southern California Edison Company (SCE) seeks authority to lease to New Century Auto, LLC a 5.3-acre site located on a portion of SCE's Gould-Mesa 220-kilovolt (kV) transmission right-of-way in the City of San Gabriel. New Century Auto would operate an automobile dealership on the site, a use that SCE states will not interfere with its utility operations. The application is unopposed. The City of San Gabriel has issued a mitigated negative declaration for the project as part of its environmental review. This decision grants authority for the utility to enter into the proposed lease.