2. Background

On December 16, 2008, Southern California Edison Company (SCE) filed Application (A.) 08-12-011 to request a certificate of public convenience and necessity (CPCN) to construct and own the new 2,300-foot long 220 kilovolt (kV) single-circuit transmission line described above. This type of transmission facility is commonly known as a "tie-line." Once the CPV Sentinel Energy Project (Project) is connected to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO)-controlled grid by the tie-line, the power plant will provide additional sources of electrical power.

CPV Sentinel, LLC (Sentinel) is the developer of the Project, subject to certification by Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (California Energy Commission or CEC). Consistent with the Large Generator Interconnection Agreement between Sentinel and SCE, the developer and owner of the power plant is Sentinel. As stated in the application, all costs to construct, operate, and maintain the transmission line will be borne by Sentinel.

SCE filed A.08-12-011 on December 16, 2008. Notice of A.08-12-011 appeared in the Commission's Daily Calendar on December 19, 2008. No party filed a protest. In addition, on December 23, 2008, SCE filed and served a declaration that stated SCE had provided the various notices required by General Order (GO) 131-D, Section XI.A.1 and A.3, including the following:

· Notice of A.08-12-011 provided by direct mail to (i) all owners of property within 300 feet of the right-of-way; (ii) the planning commission and the legislative body for each county or city in which the proposed facility would be located; and (iii) the Federal, State, and local agencies specified in GO 131-D that have jurisdiction over the proposed tie-line.

· Notice of A.08-12-011 provided by posting on-site and off-site where the project will be located.¹

¹ GO 131-D, Section XI.A.2. also requires notice in a newspaper of general circulation in the county in which the proposed facilities will be located. SCE informed staff that such a newspaper does not exist in unincorporated Riverside County.