ALJ/DKF/avs Mailed 8/24/2007

Decision 07-08-028 August 23, 2007

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In the Matter of the Application of Southern California Edison Company (U 338-E) for Approval of Renewables Portfolio Standard Power Purchase Agreement with Chateau Energy, Inc. and for Authority to Recover the Costs of Such Power Purchase Agreement in Rates.

Application 07-02-016 (Filed February 16, 2007)

OPINION APPROVING

POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT

1. Summary

This decision grants the request of Southern California Edison Company (SCE) for approval of a renewables portfolio standard (RPS) power purchase agreement (PPA) with Chateau Energy, Inc. (Chateau). The contract will provide SCE with eligible renewable energy from a biomass facility located near Imperial, California for a term of 15 years. The project's capacity is 15 megawatts (mw) with an expected on-line date in 2008. This proceeding is closed.