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1 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 Authority to Lease Available Land at Walnut Substation to Power Storage Industry II, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company Application No. A (Filed June 27, 2008 AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY (U 338-E FOR AUTHORITY TO LEASE AVAILABLE LAND AT WALNUT SUBSTATION TO POWER STORAGE INDUSTRY II, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY STEPHEN E. PICKETT RICHARD TOM Attorneys for SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue Post Office Box 800 Rosemead, California Telephone: ( Facsimile: ( Dated: October 10, 2008

2 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 Authority to Lease Available Land at Walnut Substation to Power Storage Industry II, LLC, a California Limited Liability Company Application No. A (Filed June 27, 2008 AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY (U 338-E FOR AUTHORITY TO LEASE AVAILABLE LAND AT WALNUT SUBSTATION TO POWER STORAGE INDUSTRY II, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY This application seeks authority to lease 5.7 acres of fee owned property of Southern California Edison Co. (SCE underneath its Barre-Ellis 220 kv transmission right of way corridor at Walnut Substation for a self storage facility. This amendment to SCE s application is in response to the inquiry of Administrative Law Judge (ALJ A. Kirk McKenzie concerning whether the Los Angeles County Fire Department (Department had approved of the proposed self storage facility in light of reports in the media that the Department was concerned about placement of structures within SCE s transmission corridors. ALJ McKenzie also requested Edison to confirm that it wishes to proceed with the application. In response to concerns raised by the Department, Valli Architectural Group, architect for the developer, described the proposed changes to be made to the project to address the Department s concerns in a letter dated July 31, 2007 (Exhibit A. 1

3 The first action was to eliminate one of the two buildings from the development due to concerns about the proximity of that building to overhead lines. The area that was occupied by this building was instead proposed to be used as an uncovered parking rental storage area for recreational vehicles. Second, the size of the remaining building was reduced to provide a fifty (50 foot clearance from the nearest transmission line. Third, to respond to concerns related to access for emergency vehicles being potentially affected by the transmission lines, and with the approval of SCE, the developer proposed the installation of a 26 foot wide paved driveway which passes around the transmission tower in the center of the site. This will allow for direct access to the building while avoiding the overhead transmission lines. The letter describing these proposed changes and a site plan were submitted to the Department. Plans with these changes identified were submitted to the Department, and the Department stamped those plans as approved, with the notation HVTL Approval only. Water and access conditions, and other FPD conditions may apply, on August 3, (Exhibit B. The developer has informed SCE that this is indicative of the Department s approval of general site design and building height and location in relation to the high voltage transmission lines (HVTL, and that if the CPUC approves the lease, the developer will then prepare construction and detailed building plans, including provision for water and access, and these plans will be routed to LACFD for final approval. (See Exhibit C. Based on the foregoing, this will confirm that SCE intends to continue forward with this application. 2

4 Should you have additional questions, please contact Thomas Gross at ( or me at ( Respectfully submitted, Date: October 10, 2008 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY /s/ Richard Tom By: Richard Tom Attorney for SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue Post Office Box 800 Rosemead, California Telephone: (

5 Exhibit A July 31, 2007, Correspondence of Valli Architectural Group to Los Angeles County Fire Department

8 Exhibit B Site Plan for Power Self Storage with Los Angeles County Fire Department Approval (Lower Right Hand Corner

11 Exhibit C October 9, 2008 Correspondence of Valli Architectural Group to Southern California Edison Co.

13 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that, pursuant to the Commission s Rules of Practice and Procedure, I have this day served a true copy of the AMENDMENT TO APPLICATION OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY (U 338-E FOR AUTHORITY TO LEASE AVAILABLE LAND AT WALNUT SUBSTATION TO POWER STORAGE INDUSTRY II, LLC, A CALIFORNIA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY on all the parties identified on the attached service list. Transmitting the copies via to all parties who have provided an address. First class mail will be used if electronic service cannot be effectuated. Executed October 10, 2008, at Rosemead, California. _/s/ Andrea Moreno Andrea Moreno Project Analyst SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue Post Office Box 800 Rosemead, California 91770

14 CPUC - Service Lists - A Page 1 of 1 10/10/2008 CPUC Home CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Service Lists PROCEEDING: A IN THE MATTER OF THE FILER: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY (U338E LIST NAME: LIST LAST CHANGED: JULY 10, 2008 DOWNLOAD THE COMMA-DELIMITED FILE ABOUT COMMA-DELIMITED FILES Back to Service Lists Index Parties JOHN MCDONALD RICHARD TOM MANAGING MEMBER SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY POWER STORAGE INDUSTRY II, LLC PO BOX 800, 2244 WALNUT GROVE AVE OLD RANCH PARKWAY, STE 350 ROSEMEAD, CA SEAL BACH, CA FOR: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY FOR: POWER STORAGE INDUSTRY II, LLC Information Only CASE ADMINISTRATION SOUTHERN CALFORNIA EDISON COMPANY 2244 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE, ROOM 370 ROSEMEAD, CA TOP OF PAGE BACK TO INDEX OF SERVICE LISTS

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