ALJ/PVA/hkr Mailed 4/8/2005

Decision 05-04-007 April 7, 2005

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In the Matter of the Application of SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY for Authority Pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 851 to Sell Certain Property in Its Transmission Corridor in the City of San Juan Capistrano in the County of Orange to Whispering Hills, LLC, to Realign Transmission and Distribution Lines Overhead on a Temporary Basis and Underground on a Permanent Basis and to Enter into Easements with Whispering Hills, LLC. (U 902-E)

Application 04-07-049 (Filed July 30, 2004)

INTERIM OPINION ALLOWING GRADING AND ORDERING
SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY
TO ENTER FURTHER NEGOTIATIONS

I. Summary

This decision allows Whispering Hills, LLC (Whispering Hills) to perform grading on the property that is the subject of this application, and directs San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) to enter into further negotiations with Whispering Hills regarding the price to be paid for the property.