BMD/jt2 1/26/2006

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 Approval of a Power Purchase Agreement Between the Utility and an Affiliate and for Authority to Recover the Costs of Such Power Purchase Agreement in Rates.

Application 05-12-030 (Filed December 23, 2005)

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE'S RULING GRANTING IN PART AND DENYING IN PART SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON'S MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER

Summary

This ruling grants, in part, and denies in part, Southern California Edison's (Edison) Motion for a Protective Order (Motion) filed on December 23, 2005, in connection with Application 05-12-030 (Application), an application for approval of a power purchase agreement between Edison and an Edison affiliate, Kern River Cogeneration Company (KRCC). This ruling grants Edison's request to protect information related to its economic analysis and negotiation strategy associated with the KRCC power purchase agreement (KRCC Contract), but denies Edison's request to protect information in the KRCC Contract.