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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 a Permit to Construct Electrical Facilities With Voltages Between 50 kv and 200 kv: Moorpark-Newbury 66 kv Subtransmission Line Project A (Filed October 28, 2013 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY S (U 338-E NOTICE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATION RUSSELL C. SWARTZ BETH GAYLORD ROBERT D. PONTELLE Attorneys for SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue Post Office Box 800 Rosemead, California Telephone: ( Facsimile: ( Robert.Pontelle@sce.com Dated: August 12, 2016

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 a Permit to Construct Electrical Facilities With Voltages Between 50 kv and 200 kv: Moorpark-Newbury 66 kv Subtransmission Line Project A (Filed October 28, 2013 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY S (U 338-E NOTICE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATION Pursuant to California Public Utilities Commission ( CPUC or Commission Rule of Practice and Procedure 8.4, Southern California Edison Company ( SCE respectfully files this notice of ex parte communication in the above-captioned proceeding. On August 10, 2016 at approximately 1:00 p.m., SCE s Director of Regulatory Affairs Laura Genao met with David Peck, Advisor to Commission President Michael Picker, for approximately 30 minutes at the Commission s offices in San Francisco, California. The communication was initiated by SCE, and consisted of an oral conversation wherein Ms. Genao expressed support for the Proposed Decision issued on May 20, 2016 in this proceeding because the Proposed Decision appropriately grants SCE s application for a Permit to Construct the Moorpark-Newbury 66 kv Subtransmission Line Project ( Proposed Project. Ms. Genao also explained that there are no reasonable alternatives to the Proposed Project that would address the basic project objectives of solving voltage and overload issues without leading to additional environmental impacts. Ms. Genao also explained the procedural history leading up to the 1

3 Proposed Decision and noted that allegations in the record that SCE had violated CPUC rules in communications regarding the Proposed Project were without merit. Two documents were also reviewed during the meeting. Those documents are attached as Exhibit A and Exhibit B hereto. Respectfully submitted, ROBERT D. PONTELLE /s/ Robert D. Pontelle By: Robert D. Pontelle Attorney for SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue Post Office Box 800 Rosemead, California Telephone: ( Facsimile: ( Robert.Pontelle@sce.com August 12,

4 Exhibit A

5 Moorpark-Newbury 66kV Subtransmission Line Project 08/10/16

6 Project Overview The Moorpark-Newbury 66kV Subtransmission Line is approximately nine miles long and crosses portions of the City of Moorpark, unincorporated areas of Ventura County, and the City of Thousand Oaks. The project is located entirely in existing Right of Way (ROW between SCE s Moorpark Substation and Newbury Substation. 2

7 Project Background SCE originally gave notice of its plan to build the line by Advice Letter 2272-E in October 2008 stating that the project was exempt from GO 131-D s permit requirement pursuant to Section III.B.1.g (Exemption g. That advice letter was resolved by Resolution E-4225, which determined that the project was exempt from the Commission permitting requirements. That resolution was appealed and the Commission voted to reject the appeal. On March 11, 2010 the Commission issued another Resolution E-4243 again confirming the exemption applied. Construction of the Project began in 2010 However, in April 2010, some parties filed an Application for a Rehearing and in November 2011, all construction activity was halted due to issuance of CPUC Decision An application, CPUC A , for a Permit to Construct was submitted to the CPUC on October 28, 2013, to proceed with completion of the project. 3

8 Project Purpose and Need/Load Forecasts Purpose and need are identified as the following: To alleviate voltage deviations which may lead to system instability and customer equipment failures, both of which can result in interruptions of electrical service. (Voltage deviation began as early as To alleviate an overload of the Moorpark-Newbury- Pharmacy 66 kv Subtransmission Line (during normal operating conditions which can also result in interruptions of electrical service. (Base case overload begins in SCE load forecasts are developed using commonly used industry methodologies. SCE s methodologies continue to evolve incorporating emerging technologies which impact peak demand (both increases and decreases. Difficult to predict variable inputs such as economic conditions, weather, etc. 4

9 Project Area Map 5

10 Project Photos Proposed Project Poles Existing 220kV Portal Transmission Towers Height of Existing 220kV Portal Transmission Towers = approximately 175 feet Height of Proposed Steel Poles = Ranging from feet 6

11 Project Photo 7

12 Project Proposed Decision A Proposed Decision (PD was issued on May 20, 2016 and stated the following: The Environmental Impact Report is certified as having been completed in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act. SCE is granted a permit to construct with the mitigation identified in the Mitigation Monitoring, Compliance and Reporting Plan, which is attached to the PD. SCE will submit an Advice Letter stating if affixing insulators and conductor mounts for the west side of the tubular steel poles, rather than on the east side closer to homes, is effective in lowering EMF. SCE supports the PD 8

13 Recent Activities On August 1, 2016, California State University Channel Islands (CSUCI Site Authority requested that the Commission consider an alternative, if viable, of connecting Camgen generating station to the Moorpark Area instead of building the proposed project, as well as, CSUCI wanting a continued Power Purchase Agreement (PPA with SCE. Camgen is not an alternative as stated in Final Environmental Impact Report (EIR and has been eliminated from full consideration within the EIR due to its inability to resolve voltage violations, especially since even CSUCI s letter acknowledges that Camgen would likely be most useful to SCE as a dispatchable unit in order to achieve GHG savings under the Combined Heat and Power Settlement. As a dispatchable unit, Camgen would not be in constant operation and would, therefore, be unable to prevent voltage problems at the moment they occur. 9

14 Recent Activities SCE has worked with CSUCI for over a year to negotiate a mutually acceptable deal and final PPA documents for a conversion of Camgen to dispatchable operation. The Camgen facility is approximately 27 years old and will likely need a major overhaul within the next 4-7 years in order to avoid retirement of the facility. Plus, as a practical matter, if not dispatchable but constantly in operation, relatively greater GHG emissions would impact the environment (as would additional construction emissions from its request for an underground tie line through the university campus. 10

15 Exhibit B

16 Moorpark Substation City of Moorpark «118 Hitch Blvd Tie rra Rejada Rd Presilla Rd Santa Rosa Rd City of Thousand Oaks 0 1 Miles 101 Newbury Substation Proposed Moorpark-Newbury 66 kv Lines Segment 1 Segment 2 Segment 3 Segment 4 Existing Facilities Existing Subtransmission 66 kv Lines Existing Moorpark-Ormond Beach 220 kv Lines Existing Substation Boundary City Boundary SOURCE: SCE, 2013 Moorpark-Newbury 66 kv Subtransmission Line Project Figure 3-1 Proposed Project Segments and Existing Substations

17 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 Between 50 kv and 200 kv: Moorpark-Newbury 66 kv Subtransmission Line Project A (Filed October 28, 2013 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that I have this day served a copy of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY S (U 338-E NOTICE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATION on all known parties to A Service was effected by one or more means indicated below: [X] Transmitting the copies via to all parties who have provided an address [X] Placing the copies in sealed envelopes and causing such envelopes to be delivered by hand or by overnight courier to the offices of the Assigned ALJ(s or other addressee(s. ALJ Hallie Yacknin CPUC 505 Van Ness Avenue San Francisco, CA Executed this Friday, August 12, 2016, at Rosemead, CA. /s/ Cheryl Lawson Cheryl Lawson, Legal Administrative Assistant SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue Post Office Box 800 Rosemead, California 91770

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