October 9, 2003 PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ENERGY DIVISION

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2 Akbar Jazayeri Director of Revenue and Tariffs October 9, 2003 ADVICE 1751-E (U 338-E) PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA ENERGY DIVISION SUBJECT: Addition of Universal Studios to the List of Contracts and Deviations Southern California Edison Company (SCE) hereby submits for filing the following changes to its tariff schedules. The revised tariff sheets are listed on Attachment A and are attached hereto. PURPOSE This advice filing requests California Public Utilities Commission (Commission) approval of: (1) a special Added Facilities Agreement-SCE Financed between SCE and its customer, Universal Studios (Universal) that is a deviation from SCE s filed Form , Added Facilities Agreement SCE Financed); (2) a special Added Facilities Agreement-Applicant Financed between SCE and Universal that is a deviation from SCE s filed Form , Added Facilities Agreement Applicant Financed; and (3) the modification of SCE s List of Contracts and Deviations to reflect these necessary contract deviations. To ensure that SCE is able to complete the added facilities work and deliver electric service to Universal by the targeted December start date, SCE respectfully requests that the Commission expedite the review process and shorten the notice period for this advice letter so that a resolution approving this request is issued on or before October 30, BACKGROUND Universal operates, among other things, a theme park within SCE s service territory. Universal is in the process of building a new attraction called the Mummy. The Mummy attraction has a unique electric load pattern which P.O. Box Walnut Grove Ave. Rosemead, California (626) Fax (626)

3 ADVICE 1751-E (U 338-E) October 9, 2003 fluctuates greatly due to the design characteristics of the attraction. This load fluctuation could cause voltage fluctuation or other interference for other customers in the vicinity of the Mummy that are connected to SCE s electrical distribution system. As provided under section E of Rule 2, Interference With Service, it is Universal s responsibility to provide the corrective measures necessary to eliminate the potential for such interference. Universal has requested that SCE, in lieu of Universal, provide the facilities needed to correct for any voltage fluctuation caused by the Mummy. SCE has chosen to use an oversized transformer as the means to address the problem. SCE has a transformer within its Universal City substation that is otherwise underutilized and located close to the Mummy and thus will accommodate the added load and is available for use to correct for any voltage fluctuations resulting from the operation of the Mummy. Universal City substation contains two separate transformers (the North Unit and South Unit respectively). The current underutilization of the North Unit allows SCE to allocate a portion of the North Unit as an added facility under SCE s Rule 2, Added Facilities to serve Universal s Mummy load. In order to provide service to Universal without creating any adverse impact on any other customers served by the Universal City substation, SCE has designed the system to essentially isolate the North Unit which will serve Universal from the South Unit that will serve the existing SCE customers. By so isolating the transformers, there will be no detrimental voltage fluctuations or other interference to other customers caused by the Mummy attraction under ordinary operations. The proposed deviations to the standard filed form added facilities agreements are necessary to accommodate any circumstances in which SCE would be required to serve its other customers from a single transformer due to a problem or other system requirement which could require the South Unit to be taken off-line. Under such circumstances, the unique load pattern of the Mummy equipment could cause voltage fluctuation or other interference to these other customers. Accordingly, SCE and Universal have agreed to a modification from the standard added facilities agreements that would require Universal under such circumstances to cease all operations of the Mummy equipment or take other corrective action which would be satisfactory, in SCE s sole opinion, until such time as the voltage fluctuation or interference no longer exists. Thus, this deviation is only for the unusual instance in which both transformers are not available, requiring Universal to take the Mummy equipment off line or otherwise mitigate voltage fluctuation or interference problems.

4 ADVICE 1751-E (U 338-E) October 9, 2003 REQUEST FOR COMMISSION APPROVAL: SCE believes it is reasonable to seek approval from the Commission of the special added facilities agreements between SCE and Universal that are deviations from SCE s filed Form and agreements, attached hereto as Attachments B and C respectively, in order to ensure that SCE can deliver electric service to Universal without causing any detrimental voltage fluctuation or interference to other SCE customers in the absence of the deviations requested herein. This advice filing also requests Commission authorization to modify SCE s List of Contracts and Deviations to reflect these necessary special added facilities agreements as contract deviations, as set forth in Attachment A hereto. Because of important scheduling concerns associated with Universal s new attraction, SCE has been asked to deliver electric service to the Mummy in December 2003, which makes the request for expedited approval of this advice filing reasonable. Accordingly, SCE hereby requests that the Commission issue a resolution on or before October 30, 2003, which finds that: 1. SCE s proposed special added facilities agreement that is a deviation to filed Form16-308, Added Facilities Agreement SCE Financed modifying paragraph 19 and adding paragraphs is approved and shall be entered in SCE s List of Contracts and Deviations; and 2. SCE s proposed special added facilities agreement that is a deviation to filed Form16-309, Added Facilities Agreement Applicant Financed modifying paragraph 19 and adding paragraphs is approved and shall be entered in SCE s List of Contracts and Deviations. In order to meet the requested approval date of October 30, 2003, SCE respectfully requests that the Commission reduce the period for public review and comment for good cause shown, pursuant to General Order 96-A, Section IVB Effective Date and Section XV-Exceptions. No cost information is required for this advice filing. This advice filing will not increase any rate or charge, cause the withdrawal of service, or conflict with any other schedule or rule. EFFECTIVE DATE SCE respectfully requests that the Commission rule expeditiously on this advice filing so that SCE may move forward with constructing the necessary

5 ADVICE 1751-E (U 338-E) October 9, 2003 added facilities in order to deliver electric service to Universal by the requested December 2003 deadline without adversely impacting other SCE customers. As such, SCE requests that this advice filing become effective upon the issuance on or before October 30, 2003, by the Commission of a resolution containing each of the findings requested herein. NOTICE In consideration of the need to proceed with the added facilities work in order to deliver service to Universal in a timely fashion, SCE respectfully requests expedited treatment of this advice filing and a limitation of the protest period such that the notice period for this filing be shortened from 20 days to 10 calendar days after the date of this filing pursuant to General Order 96-A, Section IVB-Effective Date and Section XV-Exceptions. Anyone wishing to protest this advice filing may do so by letter via U.S. Mail, facsimile, or electronically, any of which must be received by the Energy Division and SCE no later than 10 calendar days after the date of this advice filing. Protests should be mailed to: IMC Program Manager c/o Jerry Royer Energy Division California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 4002 San Francisco, California Facsimile: (415) jjr@cpuc.ca.gov Copies should also be mailed to the attention of the Director, Energy Division, Room 4004 (same address above). In addition, protests and all other correspondence regarding this advice letter should also be sent by letter and transmitted via facsimile or electronically to the attention of: Akbar Jazayeri Director of Revenue and Tariffs Southern California Edison Company 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, Quad 3D Rosemead, California Facsimile: (626) AdviceTariffManager@sce.com

6 ADVICE 1751-E (U 338-E) October 9, 2003 Bruce Foster Vice President of Regulatory Operations c/o Karyn Gansecki Southern California Edison Company 601 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 2040 San Francisco, California Facsimile: (415) Karyn.Gansecki@sce.com There are no restrictions on who may file a protest, but the protest shall set forth specifically the grounds upon which it is based and shall be submitted expeditiously. In accordance with Section III, Paragraph G, of General Order No. 96-A, SCE is furnishing copies of this advice filing to the interested parties shown on the attached service list. Address change requests to the attached GO 96-A Service List should be directed to AdviceTariffManager@sce.com or (626) For changes to all other service lists, please contact the Commission s Process Office at (415) or by electronic mail at Process_Office@cpuc.ca.gov. Further, in accordance with Public Utilities Code Section 491, notice to the public is hereby given by filing and keeping the advice filing open for public inspection at SCE s corporate headquarters. To view other SCE advice letters filed with the Commission, log on to SCE s web site at For questions, please contact Craig Keen at (626) or by electronic mail at craig.keen@sce.com. Southern California Edison Company AJ:jrh/mm Enclosures Akbar Jazayeri

7 Public Utilities Commission 1751-E Attachment A Cal. P.U.C. Sheet No. Title of Sheet Cancelling Cal. P.U.C. Sheet No. Revised E* List of Contracts & Deviations List of C&D Revised E* Revised E Table of Contents Revised E Revised E Table of Contents Revised E 1

8 Southern California Edison Revised Cal. PUC Sheet No E* Rosemead, California Cancelling Revised Cal. PUC Sheet No E* List of Contracts and Deviations Sheet 16 (Continued) LIST OF CONTRACTS AND DEVIATIONS (Continued) Most Comparable Commission Regular Tariff Type or Class Date of Authorization Schedule Contract Name and Location of Customer of Service Execution Expiration Number Date No. Difference RULES OTHER (Continued) Universal Studios General Res. E Rule 2.H Special Added Forms Facilities Agree- And ments. Deviation from Forms / Modification of Paragraph 19 & Addition of Paragarphs SAMPLE FORMS Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Co. General days notice G.O. 96-IX Form C-301 Special form Oat Mountain Peak County of Tulare and State of General Until U.S. D Form C-301 Special form California, Blue Ridge Mountain Forestry permit expires or is terminated MAP Boundary Map for Level Pay Plan General 05/26/93 01/01/96 Res. E /07/93 Rule 9 Limited to Pilot in District 79 Climatic Schedules District 79 Zone 15 GS-1 & GS-2 Climatic Zone 15 Z Z (Continued) (To be inserted by utility) Issued by (To be inserted by Cal. PUC) Advice 1751-E John R. Fielder Date Filed Oct 9, 2003 Decision Senior Vice President Effective Nov 13, H16 Resolution

9 Southern California Edison Revised Cal. PUC Sheet No E Rosemead, California Cancelling Revised Cal. PUC Sheet No E TABLE OF CONTENTS Sheet 1 Cal. P.U.C. Sheet No. TITLE PAGE E TABLE OF CONTENTS - RATE SCHEDULES E TABLE OF CONTENTS - LIST OF CONTRACTS AND DEVIATIONS E TABLE OF CONTENTS - RULES E TABLE OF CONTENTS - BASELINE REGIONS E TABLE OF CONTENTS - SAMPLE FORMS E E (T) (T) PRELIMINARY STATEMENT: A. Territory Served E B. Description of Service E C. Procedure to Obtain Service E D. Establishment of Credit and Deposits E E. General E F. Symbols E G. Gross Revenue Sharing Mechanism E E H. Baseline Service E I. Baseline Balancing Account E J. Employee-Related Balancing Account E K. Nuclear Decommissioning Adjustment Mechanism E L. Performance-Based Ratemaking Exclusions Distribution Adjustment Mechanism E M. Income Tax Component of Contributions E N. Memorandum Accounts E E E E E E E E E E O. California Alternative Rates for Energy (CARE) Adjustment Clause E P. Optional Pricing Adjustment Clause (OPAC) E (Continued) (To be inserted by utility) Issued by (To be inserted by Cal. PUC) Advice 1751-E John R. Fielder Date Filed Oct 9, 2003 Decision Senior Vice President Effective Nov 13, H11 Resolution

10 Southern California Edison Revised Cal. PUC Sheet No E Rosemead, California Cancelling Revised Cal. PUC Sheet No E TABLE OF CONTENTS Sheet 7 (Continued) RATE SCHEDULES (Continued) Schedule Cal. P.U.C. No. Title of Sheet Sheet No. OTHER 20/20 California Rebate Program E BG-NEM Experimental Biogas Net Energy Metering E BSC-IMO Bundled Service Customer-Interval Meter Ownership E CC-DSF Customer Choice - Discretionary Service Fees E E CTCE-IWD Competition Transition Charge Exemptions Irrigation/Water Districts E DA Direct Access E DAC-VA-NDSF Direct Access Customer Value Added Non-Discretionary Service Fees E DA-RCSC Direct Access Revenue Cycle Services Credits E E DBP Demand Bidding Program E E DL-NBC Departing Load - Nonbypassable Charges E ESP-DSF Energy Service Provider - Discretionary Service Fees E E ESP-NDSF Energy Service Provider - Non Discretionary Service Fees E ESP-VA-NDSF Energy Service Provider Value Added Non-Discretionary Service Fees E GS-FR Experimental General Service - Flat Rate E GSN Envest SCE Equipment Service E NEM Net Energy Metering E OBMC Optional Binding Mandatory Curtailment E E PVS Experimental Photovoltaic Service E PVS-2 On-Grid Photovoltaic Service E PX Power Exchange E RF-E Surcharge to Fund Public Utilities Commission Reimbursement Fee E RRB Rate Reduction Bonds - Bill Credit and FTAC E S Standby E SE Service Establishment Charge E SLRP Scheduled Load Reduction Program E E UCLT Utility-Controlled Load Tests E VPRC Voluntary Power Reduction Credit E WTR Experimental Schedule Wireless Technology Rate E LIST OF CONTRACTS AND DEVIATIONS LIST OF CONTRACTS AND DEVIATIONS E E (T) (Continued) (To be inserted by utility) Issued by (To be inserted by Cal. PUC) Advice 1751-E John R. Fielder Date Filed Oct 9, 2003 Decision Senior Vice President Effective Nov 13, H13 Resolution

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25 December 18, 2003 California Public Utilities Commission 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 4005 San Francisco, CA Attn: Jerry Royer Energy Division Dear Mr. Royer: Re: Substitute Sheets for Advice 1751-E Enclosed are an original and six copies of Attachment A and substitute Sheet No E*. 1 This substitute sheet is revised to reflect the Commission s approval of Advice 1751-E by Resolution E effective November 13, Attachments B and C to Advice 1751-E are also enclosed to update the Commission s master file as the added facilities agreements in these Attachments now reflect the signature of the authorized party for SCE. In addition, to correct a typographical error on lines B) and C) of the Original Estimate section of Exhibit A of the added facilities agreement submitted as Attachment B, the amount shown on these lines is changed from $56,220 to $50,622 to account for the inadvertent omission of a zero between the 5 and the 6 on lines B) and C) when Exhibit A was originally typed. Please replace the enclosed sheets in your master Advice 1751-E file. If you have any questions, please contact Ruby Galvan at (626) Sincerely, Enclosures 1751-ESub1.doc 1 Asterisk denotes a substitute sheet.