Ex Parte Communication Notice: Southern California Edison Company's Request for Wildfire Mitigation Costs

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The Public Utilities Commission of California has released a notice of ex parte communication in the case of Southern California Edison Company's application for authorization to recover incremental costs related to wildfire mitigation, vegetation management, and catastrophic events. The communication occurred on April 29, 2025, and lasted approximately 30 minutes via a Webex meeting. Southern California Edison Company representatives Connor Flanigan, Shue Cheng, and Marissa Blunschi were present to discuss the application with commission advisors Jason Symonds and Caryn Mandelbaum.

Key Takeaways:

  • The ex parte communication notice was filed by Southern California Edison Company on May 1, 2025, and included a brief description of the topics discussed during the meeting.
  • The notice specified that the meeting lasted approximately 30 minutes and covered the application for authorization to recover incremental costs related to wildfire mitigation, vegetation management, and catastrophic events.
  • Commission advisors Jason Symonds and Caryn Mandelbaum were present on behalf of the commission, while Southern California Edison Company representatives Connor Flanigan, Shue Cheng, and Marissa Blunschi were present on behalf of the interested party.
  • The notice was filed by Advisor to Commissioner Karen Douglas, Jason Symonds, on May 16, 2025.
  • The communication was conducted via a Webex meeting, and no additional relevant communication was reported by the decisionmaker.
  • Southern California Edison Company has filed an application (Application 24-04-005) to recover incremental costs related to wildfire mitigation, vegetation management, catastrophic events, and wildfire liability insurance.

Statistics:

  • The ex parte communication meeting lasted approximately 30 minutes.
  • The notice was filed on May 1, 2025, and the subsequent notice was filed on May 16, 2025.
  • 3 commission advisors and 3 Southern California Edison Company representatives were present during the meeting.
  • The communication was conducted via a Webex meeting.

Sources:

  • Ex Parte Notice: Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) for Authorization to Recover Incremental Costs Related to Wildfire Mitigation, Vegetation Management, Catastrophic Events, and Wildfire Liability Insurance.