ALJ/WRI/sid Mailed 1/19/2001

Decision 01-01-043 January 18, 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 to Katella Operating Properties, LLC.

Application 00-06-004 (Filed June 6, 2000)

O P I N I O N

Southern California Edison Company (SCE) requests authority pursuant to Section 851 of the Public Utilities Code for SCE to lease to Katella Operating Properties, LLC (Katella), a 5.8-acre site located on a portion of SCE's Barre-Villa Park 220 kilovolt (kV) transmission right of way (ROW) in the City of Anaheim (Site). The Barre-Villa park 220 kV ROW is part of the Barre-Villa Park 220 kV system and includes facilities subject to Commission jurisdiction.

Katella currently licenses the Site from SCE for operation of a vehicle and boat parking and storage facility pursuant to an Option Agreement Between SCE and Katella Operating Properties, LLC (Agreement), dated December 11, 1998.¹ Katella exercised the option to license the Site and commenced operations on August 23, 1999. SCE and Katella desire to convert the license into a lease so that Katella can secure permanent long-term project financing which will enhance the viability and continued long-term success of the vehicle and boat parking and storage facility.

Upon receipt of the Commission's approval of this application, the existing license will convert to a lease in accordance with and subject to the terms and conditions of the Agreement. As described in the Agreement, Katella intends to continue to operate a vehicle and boat parking and storage facility on the Site following conversion of the license into a lease.

The application was filed on June 2, 2000 and was noticed on the Daily Calendar on June 7, 2000.

In Resolution ALJ 176-3040, dated June 8, 2000, the Commission preliminarily categorized this proceeding as ratesetting and preliminarily determined that hearings were not expected. No protests have been received. Given this status, public hearing is not necessary and it is not necessary to alter the preliminary determinations made in Resolution ALJ 176-3040.

I. Applicants

Applicant is SCE, an electric public utility organized and existing under the laws of the State of California.

SCE is an investor-owned public utility engaged in the business of generating, transmitting, and distributing electric energy in portions of Central and Southern California. In addition to its properties in California, it owns, in some cases jointly with others, facilities in Nevada, Arizona, and New Mexico, its share of which produces energy and power for the use of its customers in California. In conducting such business, SCE operates an interconnected and integrated electric system.

SCE's service territory is located in 14 counties in Central and Southern California, consisting of Fresno, Imperial, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, Madera, Mono, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, Santa Barbara, Tulare, and Ventura Counties, and includes approximately 184 incorporated communities as well as outlying rural territories.

Katella is a California limited liability company specializing in the development and operating of parking and storage facilities.