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1 BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Southern California gas Company and San Diego Gas & Electric Company to expand existing off system delivery authority A COMMENTS BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY (U 338-E ON THE PROPOSED DECISION DOUGLAS K. PORTER GLORIA M. ING WALKER A. MATTHEWS III Attorneys for SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue Post Office Box 800 Rosemead, California Telephone: ( Facsimile: ( Dated: February 28,

2 BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Southern California Gas Company and San Diego Gas & Electric Company to expand existing off system delivery authority A COMMENTS BY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY (U 338-E ON THE PROPOSED DECISION Pursuant to the California Public Utilities Commission s Rules of Practice and Procedure, Southern California Edison Company ( SCE submits the following comments on the February 7, 2011 Proposed Decision ( PD of Administrative Law Judge Wong. SCE s comments focuses on a clarification needed with respect to the limited issue of the maximum tariff rate that can be set for the interruptible off-system delivery ( OSD service. As provided in the PD, the base rate for interruptible OSD service will be set at 5 cents per Dth, but could increase to a maximum of 15 cents per Dth. 1 SCE submits that the PD s language permitting Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas to increase the OSD rate is vague and must be modified so that parties understand the Commission s intentions and to avoid disputes among the parties. Further, without such clarification, the PD would be in error because the ambiguity could open the door for SoCalGas to immediately change the discountable rate to any rate up to the 15 cents per Dth cap despite the decision s setting of the rate to 5 cents. 1 See Conclusion of Law No. 8. See also mimeo, pp. 2,

3 SCE submits that the language in the PD needs to be clarified. There is no testimony in the record in Application No regarding the conditions under which the OSD rate could increase. Therefore, the Commission should eliminate SoCalGas ability to raise the OSD rate until the next cost allocation proceeding, when SoCalGas transportation rates are reviewed. This is consistent with the testimony of SCE s witness Dr. Michael Alexander who recommended that [c]onsideration of any changes to the off-system delivery charge should be made in a future Cost Allocation Proceeding. 2 The PD states that [t]he parties may revisit the rate cap for interruptible OSD in the applicants next cost allocation proceeding once more experience with such deliveries has occurred. 3 Based on the testimony of Dr. Alexander, SCE believes that the PD may have meant that parties may revisit the OSD charge in the next cost allocation proceeding. This would also be consistent with DRA s recommendation in its brief, DRA recommends that if the Commission allows SoCalGas /SDG&E to offer expanded OSDI as requested in the Application, that the Commission review any future OSDI rate-setting mechanism and SoCalGas/SDG&E s OSDI protocol in SoCalGas/SDG&E s next cost allocation proceeding. 4 It is worth noting that SoCalGas is due to file its next Cost Allocation Proceeding on September 1 of this year. 2 Direct Testimony of SCE witness Dr. Alexander, p. 12, September 25, PD, mimeo p. 24 (emphasis added. 4 Opening Brief of the Division of Ratepayer Advocates, p

4 SCE thus proposes that Conclusion of Law No. 8 be modified to read: The base rate for interruptible OSD service shall be set at 5 cents per Dth, and allowed to be discounted to as low as 1.5 cents per Dth. Similar modifications would have to be made to page 2 and to Section of the PD. Respectfully submitted, DOUGLAS K. PORTER GLORIA M. ING WALKER A. MATTHEWS III /s/ Gloria M. Ing By: Gloria M. Ing Attorneys for SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue Post Office Box 800 Rosemead, California Facsimile: ( Facsimile: ( Gloria.Ing@sce.com February 28,

5 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 COMMENTS ON SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON (U338-E ON THE PROPOSED DECISION on all parties identified on the attached service list. Service was effected by means indicated below: 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 this 28th day of February, 2011, at Rosemead, California. /s/janice Velarde Janice Velarde SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue Post Office Box 800 Rosemead, California (

6 CPUC - Service Lists - A Page 1 of 5 2/28/2011 CPUC Home CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Service Lists PROCEEDING: A SOCAL GAS AND SDG&E FILER: SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY LIST NAME: LIST LAST CHANGED: FEBRUARY 8, 2011 DOWNLOAD THE COMMA-DELIMITED FILE ABOUT COMMA-DELIMITED FILES Back to Service Lists Index Parties DANIEL W. DOUGLASS JOHN W. LESLIE, ESQ. DOUGLASS & LIDDELL LUCE, FORWARD, HAMILTON & SCRIPPS, LLP, CA 00000, CA FOR: TRANSWESTERN PIPELINE COMPANY FOR: SHELL ENERGY NORTH AMERICA (US, L.P. JOEL L. GREENE MARK A. MINICH JENNINGS, STROUSS & SALMON, PLC SENIOR COUNSEL 1350 I STREET, N.W., STE. 810 EL PASO CORPORATION-WESTERN PIPELINES WASHINGTON, DC N. NEVADA AVENUE FOR: SALT RIVER PROJECT AGRICULTURAL COLORADO SPRINGS, CO IMPROVEMENT AND POWER DISTRICT FOR: EL PASO CORPORATION-WESTERN PIPELINES STEPHEN G. KOERNER JOHN ELLIS EL PASO CORPORATION - WESTERN PIPELINES SDG&E AND SOCALGAS 2 NORTH NEVADA AVE. 555 WEST FIFTH STREET, SUITE 1400 COLORADO SPRINGS, CO LOS ANGELES, CA FOR: EL PASO CORPORATION FOR: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY / SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY NORMAN A. PEDERSEN KAVITA P. LESSER ATTORNEY SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTR HANNA AND MORTON LLP COPLEY DRIVE 444 SOUTH FLOWER ST. SUITE 1500 DIAMOND BAR, CA LOS ANGELES, CA FOR: SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT FOR: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GENERATION DISTRICT COALITION DOUGLAS K. PORTER WILLIAM D. RAPP

7 CPUC - Service Lists - A Page 2 of 5 2/28/2011 ATTORNEY AT LAW ATTORNEY AT LAW SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY SEMPRA LNG 2244 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE 101 ASH STREET, HQ-12 ROSEMEAD, CA SAN DIEGO, CA FOR: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON FOR: SEMPRA LNG EVELYN KAHL DIANA L. LEE ALCANTAR & KAHL, LLP CALIF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION 33 NEW MONTGOMERY STREET, SUITE 1850 LEGAL DIVISION SAN FRANCISCO, CA ROOM 4107 FOR: INDICATED PRODUCERS 505 VAN NESS AVENUE SAN FRANCISCO, CA FOR: DIVISION OF RATEPAYER ADVOCATES MICHEL PETER FLORIO EDWARD G. POOLE THE UTILITY REFORM NETWORK ANDERSON & POOLE 115 SANSOME STREET, SUITE CALIFORNIA STREET, SUITE 1300 SAN FRANCISCO, CA SAN FRANCISCO, CA FOR: THE UTILITY REFORM NETWORK FOR: CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT PETROLEUM ASSOCIATION JEANNE B. ARMSTRONG MICHAEL B. DAY GOODIN MACBRIDE SQUERI DAY & LAMPREY LLP GOODIN MACBRIDE SQUERI DAY & LAMPREY LLP 505 SANSOME STREET, SUITE SANSOME STREET, SUITE 900 SAN FRANCISCO, CA SAN FRANCISCO, CA FOR: QUESTAR SOUTHERN TRAILS PIPELINE FOR: KERN RIVER PIPELINE COMPANY COMPANY WILLIAM H. BOOTH GREGGORY L. WHEATLAND LAW OFFICES OF WILLIAM H. BOOTH ELLISON SCHNEIDER & HARRIS L.L.P. 67 CARR DRIVE 2600 CAPITOL AVENUE, SUITE 400 MORAGA, CA SACRAMENTO, CA FOR: WOODSIDE NATURAL GAS, INC. FOR: CLEARWATER PORT LLC Information Only DONALD C. LIDDELL GREGORY S.G. KLATT DOUGLASS & LIDDELL DOUGLASS & LIDDELL, CA 00000, CA TARYN CIARDELLA MRW & ASSOCIATES, LLC SR. LEGAL SECRETARY NV ENERGY, CA 00000, NV KELLY A. DALY KIRBY BOSLEY STINSON MORRISON HECKER LLP JP MORGAN VENTURES ENERGY CORP TH ST., SUITE 800 N.W. 700 LOUISIANA ST. STE 1000, 10TH FLR WASHINGTON, DC HOUSTON, TX FOR: ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY SHELLEY A. CORMAN SHEMEIKA S. LANDRY SR. VICE-PRESIDENT SENIOR COUNSEL TRANSWESTERN PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC TRANSWESTERN PIPELINE COMPANY, LLC 711 LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE LOUISIANA STREET, SUITE 900 HOUSTON, TX HOUSTON, TX W. WAYNE TOMLINSON W. WAYNE TOMLINSON EL PASO CORPORATION- WESTERN PIPELINES EL PASO CORPORATION- WESTERN PIPELINES 2 NORTH NEVADA AVE. 2 NORTH NEVADA AVENUE COLORADO SPRINGS, CO COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80903

8 CPUC - Service Lists - A Page 3 of 5 2/28/2011 FOR: EL PASO CORPORATION LAURIE K. BROWN DAVID S. ANDERSEN PROJ. MGR., BUS. DEVELOPMENT SR. CORP COUNSEL KERN RIVER GAS TRANSMISSION COMPANY QUESTAR PIPELINE COMPANY 2755 E. COTTONWOOD PARKWAY, STE EAST 100 SOUTH, PO BOX SALT LAKE CITY, UT SALT LAKE CITY, UT GAYLEN S. HAAG L. BRADLEY BURTON QUESTAR PIPELINE COMPANY MGR - FED REG AFFAIRS 180 EAST 100 SOUTH, PO BOX QUESTAR PIPELINE CO. SALT LAKE CITY, UT EAST 100 SOUTH / PO BOX SALT LAKE CITY, UT KENNETH NORDLANDER NORM SPOONER ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE 400 N 5TH ST. MS N. 5TH ST. PHOENIX, AZ PHOENIX, AZ ROBERT R. TAYLOR LORI-LYNN PENNOCK SALT RIVER PROJECT SR. FUEL SUPPLY ANALYST PO BOX 52025, PAB 221 MAIL STATION POBOO1 PHOENIX, AZ E. THOMAS ROAD FOR: SALT RIVER PROJECT SCOTTSDALE, AZ FOR: SALT RIVER PROJECT AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT AND POWER DISTRICT CHRISOPHER A. HILEN ROBERT L. PETTINATO NV ENERGY L.A. DEPT. OF POWER & WATER-NAT. GAS GRP 6100 NEIL ROAD 111 NORTH HOPE STREET, ROOM 1150 RENO, NV LOS ANGELES, CA FOR: NV ENERGY DAVID J. GILMORE JEFFREY L. SALAZAR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY 555 WEST FIFTH STREET, GT-14E7 555 WEST FIFTH STREET, GT14D6 LOS ANGELES, CA LOS ANGELES, CA KARI KLOBERDANZ SCOTT A. LEHECKA SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY ATTORNEY AT LAW 555 WEST 5TH STREET, GT14D6 HANNA AND MORTON LLP LOS ANGELES, CA S. FLOWER STREET, 15TH FLOOR FOR: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS COMPANY LOS ANGELES, CA ALANA STEELE SYLVIA CANTOS ATTORNEY AT LAW HANNA AND MORTON LLP HANNA AND MORTON, LLP 444 SOUTH FLOWER STREET, SUITE SOUTH FLOWER STREET, SUITE 1500 LOS ANGELES, CA LOS ANGELES, CA HANS LAETZ, J.D. MICHAEL S. ALEXANDER ZUMA IMPACT LLC ENERGY SUPPLLY AND MANAGEMENT 6402 SURFSIDE WAY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON MALIBU, CA WALNUT GROVE AVE ROSEMEAD, CA REN ZHANG STEVE ENDO CITY OF PASADENA WATER AND POWER ATTN: STEVE ENDO 150 S. LOS ROBLES AVENUE, SUITE 200 CITY OF PASADENA WATER AND POWER PASADENA, CA S. LOS ROBLES AVENUE, SUITE 200 PASADENA, CA ERIC KLINKNER PASADENA DEPARTMENT OF WATER AND POWER STEVEN G. LINS ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER SUPPLY

9 CPUC - Service Lists - A Page 4 of 5 2/28/ SOUTH LOS ROBLES AVENUE, SUITE 200 GLENDALE WATER AND POWER PASADENA, CA N. GLENDALE AVENUE, LEVEL 4 GLENDALE, CA BRUNO JEIDER RICHARD J. MORILLO BURBANK WATER AND POWER PO BOX WEST MAGNOLIA BOULEVARD BURBANK, CA BURBANK, CA KURT R. WIESE CASE ADMINISTRATION ATTORNEY AT LAW SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTR LAW DEPARTMENT, ROOM COPELY DRIVE 2244 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE, ROOM 370 DIAMOND BAR, CA ROSEMEAD, CA FOR: SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT DISTRICT TRISTAN REYES CLOSE WILLIAM TOBIN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY SEMPRA GLOBAL 2244 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE 101 ASH STREET, HQ08C ROSEMEAD, CA SAN DIEGO, CA MARCIE A. MILNER JEFFREY M. GARBER SHELL ENERGY NORTH AMERICA (US, L.P. GENERAL COUNSEL 4445 EASTGATE MALL, STE. 100 IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT SAN DIEGO, CA EAST BARIONI BOULEVARD IMPERIAL, CA MICHAEL E. CAMPBELL GEORGE DEHART INTERIM GENERAL MANAGER CITY OF ANAHEIM IMPERIAL IRRIGATION DISTRICT 200 SOUTH ANAHEIM BOULEVARD 333 EAST BARIONI BOULEVARD ANAHEIM, CA IMPERIAL, CA STEVEN SCIORTINO SEEMA SRINIVASAN CITY OF ANAHEIM ALCANTAR & KAHL LLP 200 SOUTH ANAHEIM BOULEVARD 33 NEW MONTGOMERY STREET, SUITE 1850 ANAHEIM, CA SAN FRANCISCO, CA FOR: INDICATED PRODUCERS KAREN TERRANOVA DIANE I. FELLMAN ALCANTAR & KAHL NRG WEST 33 NEW MONTGOMERY STREET, SUITE DOWNEY STREET SAN FRANCISCO, CA SAN FRANCISCO, CA HILARY CORRIGAN CATHERINE E. YAP CALIFORNIA ENERGY MARKETS BARKOVICH & YAP, INC. 425 DIVISADERO ST. SUITE 303 PO BOX SAN FRANCISCO, CA OAKLAND, CA JEFFERY D. HARRIS ANNIE STANGE ELLISON, SCHNEIDER & HARRIS LLP ALCANTAR & KAHL LLP 2600 CAPITOL AVENUE, SUITE SW FIFTH AVENUE, SUITE 1750 SACRAMENTO, CA PORTLAND, OR MIKE CADE ALCANTAR & KAHL, LLP 1300 SW 5TH AVE, SUITE 1750 PORTLAND, OR State Service

10 CPUC - Service Lists - A Page 5 of 5 2/28/2011 JOHN S. WONG JOYCE ALFTON CALIF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION CALIF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES ENERGY DIVISION ROOM 5106 AREA 4-A 505 VAN NESS AVENUE 505 VAN NESS AVENUE SAN FRANCISCO, CA SAN FRANCISCO, CA PAUL S. PHILLIPS RICHARD A. MYERS CALIF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION CALIF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION EXECUTIVE DIVISION ENERGY DIVISION ROOM 5212 AREA 4-A 505 VAN NESS AVENUE 505 VAN NESS AVENUE SAN FRANCISCO, CA SAN FRANCISCO, CA TOP OF PAGE BACK TO INDEX OF SERVICE LISTS