to provide an incremental 1800 MW of capacity and deliverability for renewable energy resources identified in the Commissioner’s renewable portfolios for the 33% RPS that will potentially facilitate achievement of the 50% RPS. The West of Devers Upgrade Project, configured as the Relocation Alternative, the Iowa Street 66 kV Underground Alternative, and the proposed project for the segments otherwise unaffected by these two alternatives, provides benefits that outweigh the project’s unavoidable adverse environmental impacts on air quality, noise, visual resources and cultural resources, and should be approved. SCE’s Field Management Plan is consistent with the Commission’s EMF policy for implementing no-cost and low-cost measures to reduce potential EMF impacts. The reasonable and prudent maximum cost cap for the West of Devers Upgrade Project is $1,010 million, including contingency. SCE should consult with the Energy Division on whether an application, advice letter or a petition for modification would be more appropriate in the event that it seeks to revise the cost cap. The West of Devers Upgrade Project construction costs are eligible for Section 399.2.5 backstop rate recovery. The proposed transaction between SCE and the Morongo Transmission LLC is not adverse to the public interest and should be approved. Any pending motions should be deemed denied. This proceeding should be closed. This order should be effective immediately.
to provide an incremental 1800 MW of capacity and deliverability for renewable energy resources identified in the Commissioner’s renewable portfolios for the 33% RPS that will potentially facilitate achievement of the 50% RPS. The West of Devers Upgrade Project, configured as the Relocation Alternative, the Iowa Street 66 kV Underground Alternative, and the proposed project for the segments otherwise unaffected by these two alternatives, provides benefits that outweigh the project’s unavoidable adverse environmental impacts on air quality, noise, visual resources and cultural resources, and should be approved. SCE’s Field Management Plan is consistent with the Commission’s EMF policy for implementing no-cost and low-cost measures to reduce potential EMF impacts. The reasonable and prudent maximum cost cap for the West of Devers Upgrade Project is $1,010 million, including contingency. SCE should consult with the Energy Division on whether an application, advice letter or a petition for modification would be more appropriate in the event that it seeks to revise the cost cap. The West of Devers Upgrade Project construction costs are eligible for Section 399.2.5 backstop rate recovery. The proposed transaction between SCE and the Morongo Transmission LLC is not adverse to the public interest and should be approved. Any pending motions should be deemed denied. This proceeding should be closed. This order should be effective immediately.
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