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Southern California Edison Company Seeks Approval to Sell Lower Tule Hydroelectric Power Plant

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The California Public Utilities Commission is considering an application by Southern California Edison Company (SCE) to sell the Lower Tule Hydroelectric Power Plant to Lower Tule Hydro LLC. As part of this process, SCE and the Public Advocates Office have filed a joint motion for entry of stipulated exhibits and a joint statement regarding material facts. The parties have agreed that there are no material facts in dispute and that the exhibits listed on the Joint Exhibit List are the final exhibits.

Key Takeaways:

  • The California Public Utilities Commission is reviewing an application by Southern California Edison Company to sell the Lower Tule Hydroelectric Power Plant to Lower Tule Hydro LLC.
  • The sale is subject to approval under Public Utilities Code Section 851.
  • SCE and the Public Advocates Office have filed a joint motion for entry of stipulated exhibits and a joint statement regarding material facts.
  • The parties agree that there are no material facts in dispute and that the exhibits listed on the Joint Exhibit List are the final exhibits.
  • The Lower Tule Hydroelectric Power Plant is a small hydroelectric facility with a capacity of XXX MW.
  • The sale is part of a larger effort to transition the power plant to a new operator.
  • The Commission has not set a specific date for the proposed decision or comments on the proposed decision.

Statistics:

  • The Lower Tule Hydroelectric Power Plant has a capacity of XXX MW.
  • The sale of the power plant is subject to approval under Public Utilities Code Section 851.
  • The Commission has received XXX number of comments and briefs on the application.
  • The parties have agreed to submit only XXX number of exhibits to the Commission.
  • The sale is expected to be completed by XXX date.

Sources:

  • Joint Motion for Entry of Stipulated Exhibits and Joint Statement Regarding Material Facts (Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) for Approval Under Public Utilities Code Section 851 to Sell the Lower Tule Hydroelectric Power Plant to Lower Tule Hydro LLC. A.25-03-001)
  • Rule 11.1 and 13.8(c) of the California Public Utilities Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure
  • Administrative Law Judge's June 25, 2025 Ruling Regarding Document Only Evidence Process and Briefing Schedule ("Ruling")
  • Joint Exhibit List (Appendix A to Joint Motion for Entry of Stipulated Exhibits and Joint Statement Regarding Material Facts)

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