Energy Division has reviewed SCE's Advice Letter 2005-E submitting notice pursuant to General Order 131-D (GO 131-D), Section XI, Subsection B.4 of the Construction of Facilities that are exempt from a Permit to Construct. GO 131-D was adopted by the California Public Utilities Commission (Commission) in Decision D. 94-06-014 and modified by D.95-08-038.
Pursuant to Commission GO 131-D, Section III.B.1, the Project meets the specific conditions which exempt the Project from the Commission's requirement to file for an application requesting authority to construct. This project qualifies for the following exemption:
"g. power line facilities or substations to be located in an existing franchise, road-widening setback easement, or public utility easement; or in a utility corridor designated, precisely mapped and officially adopted pursuant to law by federal, state, or local agencies for which a final Negative Declaration or EIR finds no significant unavoidable environmental impacts."