2. Motions and Responses

On March 20, 2001, an emergency motion was filed by Memorial Health Services (MHS). MHS asserts that Southern California Edison Company (SCE) is subjecting hospitals to rotating outages. MHS requests an immediate order directing SCE to classify all hospitals as essential customers exempt from rotating outages.

On March 21, 2001, a similar emergency motion was filed by Catholic Healthcare West (CHW). CHW requests an immediate order directing SCE and Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E) to classify all hospitals as essential customers exempt from rotating outages.

SCE responded on March 21, 2001. SCE asserts that it has properly implemented Commission orders and directions, and includes a hospital in rotating outages when the hospital has adequate backup generation.