BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Authority to Establish the Wildfire Expense Memorandum Account (U 39 E). Application 17-07-011 (Filed July 26, 2017) SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY S (U338-E) NOTICE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATION FRANK A. MCNULTY CONNOR J. FLANIGAN Attorneys for SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue Post Office Box 800 Rosemead, California 91770 Telephone: (626) 302-6411 Facsimile: (626) 302-6693 E-mail: Connor.Flanigan@sce.com Dated: January 31, 2018
BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Authority to Establish the Wildfire Expense Memorandum Account (U 39 E). Application 17-07-011 (Filed July 26, 2017) SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY S (U338-E) NOTICE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATION Pursuant to Rule 8.4 of the Rules of Practice and Procedure of the California Public Utilities Commission (Commission), Southern California Edison Company (SCE) provides this ex parte notice. On Friday, January 26, 2018, Phil Herrington, Senior Vice President of Transmission and Distribution, participated in a hearing before the California Senate Energy, Utilities, and Communications Subcommittee on Gas, Electric and Transportation Safety. The hearing addressed utility wildfire prevention and response, and took place at Santa Rosa City Hall from approximately 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Mr. Herrington s panel lasted approximately one hour, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Commission President, Michael Picker, and Director of the Commission s Safety and Enforcement Division, Elizaveta Malashenko, participated on the panel immediately preceding Mr. Herrington s panel. It is SCE s understanding that President Picker departed the hearing prior to Mr. Herrington s panel, but that President Picker s Chief of Staff, Nidhi Thakar, and Ms. Malashenko remained. During the hearing, Mr. Herrington provided an overview of SCE s response to the recent wildfires and mudslide in California, and details on SCE s efforts to mitigate the risk of, and destruction caused by, wildfires in SCE s service area. Mr. Herrington also stressed that it is 1
imperative that the State improve fire safety for all Californians by taking immediate action to implement clear State standards for critical infrastructure, developing smarter policies around building structures in high-risk fire areas, and executing a state-coordinated funding strategy to effectively address fire prevention and fire suppression. He explained that when wildfires occur, the State needs a new approach to allocating costs so the financial risk is appropriately shared and insurance coverage remains affordable. Mr. Herrington also answered questions from Subcommittee members. He discussed that SCE uses a risk-based approach to assessing financial investments in its electric infrastructure that prioritizes safety. He also explained that the investor-owned utility (IOU) business model continues to be valuable to the State, by providing innovation and implementing environmental policies (e.g., transportation electrification). Discussing SCE s operational practices during red flag events, Mr. Herrington noted that SCE proactively blocks reclosers and, where warranted, has de-energized power lines. He stressed the need for consistent standards, where practical, to help utilities determine when to make certain operational decisions to mitigate wildfire risk. Respectfully submitted, FRANK A. MCNULTY CONNOR J. FLANIGAN /s/ Connor J. Flanigan By: Connor J. Flanigan Attorneys for SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue Post Office Box 800 Rosemead, California 91770 Telephone: (626) 302-6411 Facsimile: (626) 302-6693 E-mail: Connor.Flanigan@sce.com DATE: January 31, 2018 2
BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Authority to Establish the Wildfire Expense Memorandum Account (U 39 E). Application 17-07-011 (Filed July 26, 2017) 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 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY S (U 338-E) NOTICE OF EX PARTE COMMUNICATION on all parties identified on the attached service list for A.17-07-011. Service was effected by transmitting copies via e-mail to all parties who have provided an e-mail address, including those listed below, Commission President Michael Picker (Picker.Exparte@cpuc.ca.gov) Elizaveta Malashenko, Director-Safety & Enforcement Division (elizaveta.malashenko@cpuc.ca.gov) Nidhi Thakar, Chief of Staff to President Picker (nidhi.thakar@cpuc.ca.gov) and by placing copies in properly addressed sealed envelopes and depositing such copies in the United States mail with first-class postage prepaid to all parties for those listed on the attached non-email list. ALJ Peter V. Allen California Public Utilities Commission Division of Administrative Law Judges 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 5022 San Francisco, CA 94102-3214 Executed on January 31, 2018, at Rosemead, California. /s/ Olivia Gutierrez Olivia Gutierrez Legal Administrative Assistant SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue Post Office Box 800 Rosemead, California 91770
CPUC - Service Lists - A1707011 https://ia.cpuc.ca.gov/servicelists/a1707011_84661.htm Page 1 of 3 1/31/2018 CPUC Home CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Service Lists PROCEEDING: A1707011 - PG&E - FOR AUTHORITY FILER: LIST NAME: LIST LAST CHANGED: JANUARY 24, 2018 Download the Comma-delimited File About Comma-delimited Files Back to Service Lists Index Parties LAURA GENAO DAVID CHENG SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY STAFF ATTORNEY 2244 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE THE UTILITY REFORM NETWORK ROSEMEAD, CA 91770 1620 5TH AVENUE, SUITE 810 FOR: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON SAN DIEGO, CA 92101 FOR: TURN CHRISTOPHER M. LYONS CHARLYN A. HOOK SR. COUNSEL SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY LEGAL DIVISION 8330 CENTURY PARK CT., CP32D ROOM 5123 SAN DIEGO, CA 92123 505 VAN NESS AVENUE FOR: SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-3214 (SDG&E) FOR: OFFICE OF RATEPAYER ADVOCATES (ORA) MICHAEL R. KLOTZ ATTORNEY PO BOX 7442, MC B30A SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94120 FOR: Information Only DAVID PAZ UTILITIES AND POWER RESEARCH WOLFE RESEARCH JOSEPH W. MITCHELL, PH.D. M-BAR TECHNOLOGIES AND CONSULTING, LLC EMAIL ONLY
CPUC - Service Lists - A1707011 https://ia.cpuc.ca.gov/servicelists/a1707011_84661.htm Page 2 of 3 1/31/2018 EMAIL ONLY EMAIL ONLY, CA 00000 EMAIL ONLY, CA 00000 KEVIN FALLON MRW ASSOCIATES GLOBAL EQUITIES MRW & ASSOCIATES CITADEL EMAIL ONLY EMAIL ONLY EMAIL ONLY, CA 00000 EMAIL ONLY, NY 00000 SIMONE S. BRYAN EDWIN GUYANDI PROGRAM / PRODUCT ANALYST II NEWTYN MANAGEMENT SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY 405 PARK AVENUE, SUITE 1104 EMAIL ONLY NEW YORK, NY 10022 EMAIL ONLY, CA 00000 GREGORY REISS JAMIESON WARD CENTENUS GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, LP CENTENUS GLOBAL MANAGEMENT, LP 437 MADISON AVENUE, SUITE 19B 437 MADISON AVENUE - SUITE 19B NEW YORK, NY 10022 NEW YORK, NY 10022 CATHY KARLSTAD FRANK A. MCNULTY ATTORNEY DIR & MANAGING ATTORNEY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY 8631 RUSH STREET 2244 WALNUT GROVE AVE., / PO BOX 800 ROSEMEAD, CA 91770 ROSEMEAD, CA 91770 MARGARITA GEVONDYAN PATRICIA CIRUCCI SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY 2244 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE 8631 RUSH STREET ROSEMEAD, CA 91770 ROSEMEAD, CA 91770 CASE ADMINISTRATION ERIN DICKSON SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY TOSDAL LAW FIRM 8631 RUSH STREET 777 S. HIGHWAY 101, SUITE 215 ROSEMEAD, CA 91789 SOLANA, CA 92075 SHIVANI SIDHAR CENTRAL FILES REGULATORY CASE MGR. SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY 8330 CENTURY PARK CT, CP31-E 8330 CENTURY PARK COURT, CP32F SAN DIEGO, CA 92123-1530 SAN DIEGO, CA 92123 MAGGIE CHAN MATTHEW PLUMMER REGULATORY AFFAIRS 77 BEALE STREET, MC B23A 77 BEALE ST., MC B9A / PO BOX 770000 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105 MEREDITH ALLEN CASE COORDINATION SR. DIRECTOR, REGULATORY RELATIONS PO BOX 770000: MC B9A 77 BEALE STREET, B10C SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94177 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105
CPUC - Service Lists - A1707011 https://ia.cpuc.ca.gov/servicelists/a1707011_84661.htm Page 3 of 3 1/31/2018 JOY MASTACHE SR. ATTORNEY - OFF. OF GEN. COUNSEL SACRAMENTO MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT 6301 S TREET, MS A311 SACRAMENTO, CA 95817 State Service DAVID PECK ELAINE LAU CPUC - EXEC EMAIL ONLY DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES EMAIL ONLY, CA 00000 ROOM 5043 505 VAN NESS AVENUE SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-3214 JOANNA GUBMAN NILS STANNIK COMMISSIONER RANDOLPH ENERGY SAFETY & INFRASTRUCTURE BRANCH AREA 4-A AREA 505 VAN NESS AVENUE 505 VAN NESS AVENUE SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-3214 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-3214 FOR: ORA PETER V. ALLEN ROBERT M. POCTA DIVISION OF ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES ENERGY COST OF SERVICE & NATURAL GAS BRA ROOM 5022 ROOM 4205 505 VAN NESS AVENUE 505 VAN NESS AVENUE SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-3214 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94102-3214 FOR: OFFICE OF RATEPAYER ADVOCATES (ORA) JONATHAN WARDRIP LAURA MCWILLIAMS STATE SENATOR JERRY HILL MARKET STRUCTURE, COSTS AND NATURAL GAS STATE CAPITOL 300 Capitol Mall SACRAMENTO, CA 95814 Sacramento, CA 95814 TOP OF PAGE BACK TO INDEX OF SERVICE LISTS