ALJ/VSK/hl2 Date of Issuance 9/13/2007

Decision 07-09-014 September 6, 2007

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 a permit to Construct Electrical Facilities With Voltages of Between 50 kV and 200 kV: Riverway Substation Project.

Application 06-06-004
(Filed June 1, 2006)

OPINION GRANTING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
A PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT ELECTRICAL FACILITIES

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Title Page

OPINION GRANTING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
A PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT ELECTRICAL FACILITIES 1 1

1. Summary 2 2

2. Background 2 2

3. The Project 3 3

4. Procedural Issues 3 3

5. Requirements for a PTC 4 4

6. Proposed Facilities Description 4 4

7. Environmental Review and EMF Compliance 5 5

7.1. Proponent's Environmental Assessment 6 6

7.2. Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration 6 6

7.2.1 Mitigation, Monitoring, Reporting and Compliance Plan 8 8

7.2.2 Electric and Magnetic Fields 9 9

7.3. Public Notice and Review 10 10

7.4. Comments on Draft IS/MND 10 10

7.5. Final MND 11 11

8. Conclusion 12 12

9. Categorization and Need for Hearing 12 12

10. Waiver of Comment Period 12 12

11. Assignment of Proceeding 13 13

Findings of Fact 13 13

Conclusions of Law 14 14

ORDER 15 15

OPINION GRANTING SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
A PERMIT TO CONSTRUCT A NEW POWER LINE

1. Summary

This decision grants Southern California Edison Company (SCE) a Permit to Construct (PTC) the project known as the Riverway Substation Project (Project). The Project consists of: (1) construction of a 66/12 kilovolt (kV) substation (Riverway Substation) in Visalia, California; (2) construction of a 0.2 mile 66 kV subtransmission line to connect the Riverway Substation with an existing 66 kV overhead transmission line; and (3) installation of fiber optic cable and communications equipment to connect the Riverway Substation to SCE's existing telecommunications system. SCE sought Commission approval for a PTC for the project pursuant to General Order (GO) 131-D. As the Lead Agency for environmental review, we find the Final Mitigated Negative Declaration (Final MND) prepared for this project meets the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). This proceeding is closed.