ALJ/TOM/jva Mailed 7/9/2004
Decision 04-07-024 July 8, 2004BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
In the Matter of the Application of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY for Authority Pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 851 to Grant an Easement at the Honor Rancho Storage Field to SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY (U 338-E). (U 904 G) |
Application 04-01-040 (Filed January 30, 2004) |
OPINION GRANTING APPROVAL UNDER
PUBLIC UTILITIES CODE SECTION 851 FOR CONVEYANCE
OF EASEMENT BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY
TO SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
1. Summary
This decision grants the unopposed application1 of Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) for Commission authorization under Pub. Util. Code § 8512 to grant a non-exclusive easement to Southern California Edison Company
(SCE). SCE will use the easement as a corridor to accommodate a second transmission line in the area, if a second transmission line becomes necessary in the future.3
1 The application was filed on January 30, 2004. In Resolution ALJ 176-3128, dated February 11, 2004, we preliminarily categorized this proceeding as ratesetting and preliminarily determined that hearings are unnecessary. 2 All subsequent statutory references are to the Public Utilities Code unless otherwise referenced. 3 If SCE wishes to construct the second transmission line in the future, SCE must obtain prior Commission approval and undergo appropriate environmental review at that time.
