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BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY (U 338-E for Authority to, Among Other Things, Increase Its Authorized Revenues For Gas Service For Santa Catalina Island In 2009, And to Reflect That Increase In Rates. A.08-09-019 (Filed September 23, 2008 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY (U 338-E PROOF OF RULE 13.1 (b COMPLIANCE I. INTRODUCTION Southern California Edison Company (SCE hereby provides proof of compliance with Rule 13.1 (b of the California Public Utilities Commission s Rules of Practice and Procedure. SCE s proof of compliance is found in the Declaration of Gabriela Garcia and its attachments. Respectfully submitted, JAMES M. LEHRER ROBERT F. LeMOINE /s/ ROBERT F. LeMOINE By: Robert F. LeMoine Attorneys for SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue Post Office Box 800 Rosemead, California 91770 Telephone: (626 302-4182 Facsimile: (626 302-6693 E-mail: Robert.F.LeMoine@sce.com March 16, 2009-1 -

Appendix A DECLARATION OF GABRIELA GARCIA

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY (U 338-E for Authority to, Among Other Things, Increase Its Authorized Revenues For Gas Service For Santa Catalina Island In 2009, And to Reflect That Increase In Rates. A.08-09-019 (Filed September 23, 2008 DECLARATION OF GABRIELA GARCIA I, Gabriela Garcia, declare as follows: 1. My job responsibilities in the Communications Department of Southern California Edison Company (SCE include managing SCE s compliance with the public notice requirements contained in the Commission s Rules of Practice and Procedure. 2 On February 13, 2009, in compliance with Commission Rule 13.1(b, a copy of the notice included in Attachment A to this declaration was posted at the SCE business offices at the addresses listed in the notice. The notices will remain posted until 5:00 p.m. on March 17, 2009. 3. On March 5, 2009, in compliance with Commission Rule 13.1(b, a copy of the notice included in Attachment B to this declaration was published in the Los Angeles Times, the Long Beach Press-Telegram, and the Avalon Bay News, newspapers of general circulation in the area served by SCE s gas operations on Catalina Island. Proofs of publication furnished by those newspapers are also included in Attachment B. 1

4. I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true. Executed March 16, 2009 in Los Angeles County, California /s/ GABRIELA GARCIA By: Gabriela Garcia 2

ATTACHMENT A NOTICE POSTED AT SCE BUSINESS OFFICES AND NOTICE TO SCE CUSTOMERS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION HEARINGS, EVIDENTIARY HEARINGS AND REQUEST FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS REGARDING PROPOSED GAS SERVICE RATE INCREASES SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY (Application (A. 08-09-019 To obtain more information or a copy SCE s Application 08-09-019, please call our multicultural service numbers: MON-FRI 8 A.M.-5 P.M. English...(800 655-4555 Cambodian / Exµr...(800 843-1309 Chinese /...(800 843-8343 Korean /...(800 628-3061 Vietnamese / TiếngViệt...(800 327-3031 Spanish / Español...(800 441-2233 (7 dias a la semana 8 a.m. 8 p.m. On September 23, 2008, Southern California Edison Company (SCE filed a proposed General Rate Case (GRC Application with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC. The proposed application seeks authority to collect base rate (non-fuel revenues for gas service on Santa Catalina Island of $1.654 million, effective January 1, 2009. Base rate revenues pay for the costs of owning and operating gas distribution facilities on Catalina Island. The commodity of propane is not included in this application filing. WHAT THIS MEANS TO YOU If the proposed GRC Application is approved by the CPUC, SCE s request would result in a $751,000 increase, or 27 percent increase over currently authorized total revenues (or an 83 percent increase in base rate revenues. If you are a residential customer, the average gas bill on Santa Catalina Island is $82 per month in the winter, and $62 per month in the summer. If you are a commercial customer, the average bill is $1,211 per month year-round. If the proposed Application is approved by the CPUC, the average residential customer s monthly bill will increase by approximately $22 or 26 percent in the winter and $17 or 27 percent in the summer. The average commercial customer s monthly bill will increase by approximately $332 or 27 percent. The actual impact on your bill may vary depending on your energy use. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION HEARINGS The CPUC will hold Public Participation Hearings (PPH s relating to the application at the times and places listed below. The PPH s will be conducted by a CPUC Administrative Law Judge (ALJ assigned to this proceeding. A CPUC Commissioner may be present. The ALJ will

facilitate the PPH s and customers on Santa Catalina Island affected by the rate increase may provide public comments. All public comments are considered as part of the formal comment record and are taken into consideration. A CPUC court reporter will be present to take and transcribe all public comments. The CPUC s policy is to schedule hearings in locations that are accessible to everyone. Anyone in need of specialized accommodations, sign language interpreters, or foreign language interpreters, they should contact the CPUC three five business days in advance of the hearing at (415 703-2074; toll free at 1-800-849-8390, TTY toll free at 1-866-836-7825, or regular TTY at (415 703-5282. Date and Time March 17, 2009 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Location Catalina Island The Catalina Country Club 1 Country Club Drive, Avalon, CA EVIDENTIARY HEARING The CPUC will hold an Evidentiary Hearing (EH relating to the application at the times and places listed below. The Commission s policy is to schedule hearings in locations that are accessible to everyone. Anyone in need of specialized accommodations, sign language interpreters, or foreign language interpreters, they should contact the Commission three business days in advance of the hearing at (415 703-2074; toll free at 1-800-849-8390, TTY toll free at 1-866-836-7825, or regular TTY at (415 703-5282. Date and Time March 18, 2009 9:30 a.m. Location Catalina Island The Catalina Country Club 1 Country Club Drive, Avalon, CA The EH will be conducted by a CPUC ALJ assigned to this proceeding. A CPUC Commissioner may be present. The ALJ will facilitate the EH and customers on Santa Catalina Island are welcome to attend and listen only. The CPUC holds EH s whereby the formal parties of record provide testimony and are subject to cross-examination before the CPUC s ALJ. The EH is open to the public to attend and listen, but only those who are formal parties of record can actively participate. The Division of Ratepayer Advocates (DRA consists of engineers, accountants, economists and attorneys who independently evaluate the proposals of utilities for rate changes and present their analyses and recommendations for the CPUC EH s. Once hearings are completed the ALJ will consider all of the evidence presented and release the draft decision. After considering all proposals and evidence presented during the formal hearing process, the assigned ALJ will issue a proposed decision. When the CPUC issues a final decision in Application 08-09-019, it may adopt, amend or modify all or part of the ALJ s proposed decision as written. The CPUC s final decision may be different from SCE s proposed application filing. In its final decision, the Commission can accept, reject, or modify the recommendations of any party.

If you wish further information on the EH process, please contact the Public Advisor s Office (PAO at the address below: THE COMMISSION WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU The CPUC invites you to attend any of the upcoming PPH s to provide your comments before the ALJ, make your opinion heard or the EH s to observe the proceedings. The CPUC welcomes your comments on any aspect of the application. Representatives from the CPUC s PAO will be present to assist you with signing up to speak. If you are unable to attend one of the public hearings, we encourage you to write or e-mail the CPUC at the address below. If you would like additional information regarding this proposed rulemaking, or if you would like to send comments to the CPUC about this filing, you may write to the CPUC s Public Advisor s Office 320 West Fourth St., Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA. 90013, or send an e-mail to public.advisor.la@cpuc.ca.gov. All letters and e-mails received from consumers are circulated to appropriate staff and provided to each Commissioner and assigned ALJ for review. These comments then become a part of the formal correspondence file. When writing to the CPUC, please reference Application 08-09-019. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION FROM SCE Customers with Internet access may view a copy of the application and supporting papers on SCE s Web site at www.sce.com/applications, or by writing to SCE at the Rosemead mailing address below. You may also review a copy of this rulemaking and related filings at SCE s corporate headquarters (2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead, CA 91770. You may also view a copy of Rulemaking 08-11-005 at the CPUC s Central Files Office at: California Public Utilities Commission, 505 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco, CA. 94102, or at the following SCE business offices: 1 Pebbly Beach Rd., Avalon, CA 90704 30553 Rimrock Rd., Barstow, CA 92311 374 Lagoon St., Bishop, CA 93514 505 W. 14th Ave., Blythe, CA 92225 3001 Chateau Rd., Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546 510 S. China Lake Blvd., Ridgecrest, CA 93555 26364 Pine Ave., Rimforest, CA 92378 41694 Dinkey Creek Rd. Shaver Lake, CA 93664 421 W. J St., Tehachapi, CA 93561 120 Woodland Dr., Wofford Heights, CA 93285 6999 Old Woman Springs Rd., Yucca Valley, CA 92284 For further information from SCE regarding Application 08-09-019, or to request a copy, please write to:

Southern California Edison Company 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue Rosemead, CA 91770 Attention: Mel Stark Para solicitar una copia en español de esta notificación por favor escriba a: Southern California Edison Company 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue Rosemead, CA 91770 a la atención de Comunicaciones Corporativas

ATTACHMENT B PROOF OF SERVICE OF PUBLICATION

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 the SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY (U 338-E PROOF OF RULE 13.1 (b COMPLIANCE on all parties identified on the attached service list(s. Service was effected by one or more means indicated below. Transmitting the copies via e-mail to all parties who have provided an e-mail address. First class mail will be used if electronic service cannot be effectuated. Executed this 16th day of March, 2009, at Rosemead, California. _/s/ ALEJANDRA ARZOLA Alejandra Arzola PROJECT ANALYST SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue Post Office Box 800 Rosemead, California 91770

CPUC - Service Lists - A0809019 http://docs.cpuc.ca.gov/published/service_lists/a0809019_77400.htm Page 1 of 2 3/16/2009 CPUC Home CALIFORNIA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION Service Lists PROCEEDING: A0809019 - EDISON - FOR AUTHOR FILER: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY LIST NAME: LIST LAST CHANGED: DECEMBER 29, 2008 DOWNLOAD THE COMMA-DELIMITED FILE ABOUT COMMA-DELIMITED FILES Back to Service Lists Index Parties ALEJANDRA ARZOLA CASE ADMINISTRATOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY 2244 WALNUT GROVE AVE. / PO BOX 800 ROSEMEAD, CA 91770 FOR: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY Information Only ANDREW E. STEINBERG ROBERT F. LEMOINE REGULATORY CASE MANAGER ATTORNEY SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA GAS CO. SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY 555 W. FIFTH STREET, GT 14D6 2244 WALNUT GROVE AVENUE LOS ANGELES, CA 90013-1034 ROSEMEAD, CA 91770 FOR: SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY CALIFORNIA ENERGY MARKETS 425 DIVISIDERO STREET, SUITE 303 SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94117 State Service FRANZ CHENG JONATHAN BROMSON CALIF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION CALIF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION ENERGY DIVISION LEGAL DIVISION AREA 4-A ROOM 4107

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