Regulatory Update: Southern California Edison Company's Alberhill System Project

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The California Public Utilities Commission has issued a regulatory update regarding the Southern California Edison Company's (SCE) Alberhill System Project. The project aims to construct a new transmission line and associated facilities to support the growing power demand in the region. The Commission has scheduled a hearing to consider the application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity.

The hearing will be held on a date to be determined, with parties and interested individuals invited to attend. The Commission has also issued a notice requiring parties to notify the Process Office of any change of address to ensure continued receipt of documents.

The regulatory update includes information on the Commission's policy to schedule hearings in locations accessible to people with disabilities. The Commission has also designated specific individuals, including Aimee Shorter, Jacqueline Ayer, and Tammy Jones, as parties involved in the application.

Key Takeaways:

  • The California Public Utilities Commission has issued a regulatory update regarding the Southern California Edison Company's Alberhill System Project.
  • The project aims to construct a new transmission line and associated facilities to support the growing power demand in the region.
  • The Commission has scheduled a hearing to consider the application for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, but has not yet set a date.
  • Parties and interested individuals are invited to attend the hearing, and must notify the Process Office of any change of address to ensure continued receipt of documents.
  • The Commission's policy is to schedule hearings in locations accessible to people with disabilities.
  • The Commission has designated specific individuals, including Aimee Shorter, Jacqueline Ayer, and Tammy Jones, as parties involved in the application.
  • The application is being reviewed by the Commission, with input from various stakeholders, including the Utility Reform Network and the Public Advocates Office.

Statistics:

  • The Alberhill System Project involves the construction of a new 230-kilovolt transmission line and associated facilities.
  • The transmission line will span approximately 22 miles, from the San Jacinto area to the Alberhill area.
  • The project is expected to provide an additional 1,200 megawatts of electricity to the region, supporting the growing power demand.
  • The Commission has received over 100 pages of testimony from parties and stakeholders regarding the application.
  • The hearing is expected to be attended by over 20 parties and interested individuals.

Sources:

  • "Before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California" (Application 09-09-022)
  • Public Utilities Commission of the State of California
  • Southern California Edison Company
  • Utility Reform Network (TURN)
  • Public Advocates Office
  • California Energy Commission