Energy Resource Recovery Account (ERRA) 2008 ... · A. I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Cal State Long Beach in 1975. In 2000 I received my Masters Degree in

Application No.: Exhibit No.: SCE-3 Witnesses:

Y. Schiminske A. Sudbury A. Kurpakus B. Gillman D. Cox D. Reed D. Dayne D. Snow G. Sterns J. Cherrie J. Holmes K. Pickrahn M. Anderson O. Thomsen P. Campbell P. Durgin R. Drummond R. Rohaley R. Schultz R. Harding S. Hemphill S. Powell S. Messer S. Willis S. Kiner T. Diaz T. Walker T. Watson

(U 338-E)

Energy Resource Recovery Account (ERRA) 2008 Reasonableness Witness Qualifications and Declarations re: Confidentiality

Before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of California

Rosemead, CaliforniaApril 1, 2009

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY

QUALIFICATIONS AND PREPARED TESTIMONY

OF YELENA SCHIMINSKE

Q. Please state your name and business address for the record.

A. My name is Yelena Schiminske, and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove

Avenue, Rosemead, California 91770.

Q. Briefly describe your present responsibilities at the Southern California Edison

Company.

A. I am a Manager Project/Product 2 in the Regulatory Finance and Economics

Group, Treasurer’s Department. My present responsibilities include applying

economic and financial analysis to regulatory issues for internal corporate

purposes.

Q. Briefly describe your educational and professional background.

A. I received a Bachelor degree in Management from College of Trade, Minsk,

Belarus in 1991; a Master of Science degree in Economics from Belarussian

Economic University, Minsk, Belarus in 1997; a Bachelor of Arts degree in

Business Administration from Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar, Missouri in

1997; a Master of Science degree in Financial Engineering from Claremont

Graduate University in 2006.

I joined the Southern California Edison Company as a Power System Operations

Specialist in the ES&M Department in March 1999. In April 2005 I joined Risk

Control Department in Risk Analytics Group. In September 2006 I transferred to

the Treasurer’s Department as a Financial Analyst.

Q. What is the purpose of your testimony in this proceeding?

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A. The purpose of my testimony in this proceeding is to sponsor portions of Exhibits

SCE-1 and SCE-2, titled Energy Resource Recovery Account (ERRA)

Reasonableness of Operations, as identified in the Table of Contents thereto.

Q. Was this material prepared by you or under your supervision?

A. Yes, it was.

Q. Insofar as this material is factual in nature, do you believe it to be correct?

A. Yes, I do.

Q. Insofar as this material is in the nature of opinion or judgment, does it represent

your best judgment?

A. Yes, it does.

Q. Does this conclude your qualifications and prepared testimony?

A. Yes, it does.

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OF ANDREW T. SUDBURY


A. My name is Andrew T. Sudbury, and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue,

Rosemead, California 91770.

Q. Briefly describe your present responsibilities at the Southern California Edison Company.

A. I am a financial analyst in the Revenue Requirements section of SCE’s Regulatory Policy and

Affairs (RP&A) Department. As such, I am responsible for providing technical support for

various CPUC regulatory mechanisms to help ensure entries made to these mechanisms are in

compliance with Commission decisions.


A. I received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, Economics from Saint

Michael’s College, Colchester, Vermont in 2006. I have been employed by SCE since 2007.


A. The purpose of my testimony in this proceeding is to sponsor the portions of Exhibit SCE-2,

entitled Energy Resource Recovery Account (ERRA) Reasonableness of Operations, as identified

in the Table of Contents thereto.


A. Yes, it was.


A. Yes, I do.

Q. Insofar as this material is in the nature of opinion or judgment, does it represent your best

judgment?

A. Yes, it does.


A. Yes, it does.

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OF ANTHONY KURPAKUS


A. My name is Anthony Kurpakus, and my business address is 300 N. Lone Hill in

San Dimas, CA 91773.


Company (SCE).

A. I am a Project Manager in the Power Production Division. My responsibilities

include preparation of information and documentation to support regulatory

filings, data requests, and business analyses.


A. I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Cal State Long Beach in

1975. In 2000 I received my Masters Degree in Project Management from Keller

Graduate School of Management. I joined SCE in 1998 in the Hydroelectric

Division staff department. In my initial position as a Business Analyst, I provided

decision support information for economic analyses, business improvement,

capital project justification, and regulatory filings. I assumed my position as a

Project Manager in August of 2002. I transferred from the Hydro Division to the

Power Production staff of Business Planning & Development in February of

2004.


A. The purpose of my testimony in this proceeding is to sponsor portions of Exhibits

SCE-1 and SCE-2, titled Energy Resource Recovery Account (ERRA)

Reasonableness of Operations, as identified in the Table of Contents thereto.


A. Yes, it was.

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A. Yes, I do.


your best judgment?

A. Yes, it does.


A. Yes, it does.

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OF BARRY H. GILMAN


A. My name is Barry H. Gilman, and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue,



A. My current responsibilities include supervision of the Contract Compliance Section of the

Renewable and Alternative Power Department (formerly QF Resources), preparation of

testimony and documentation for regulatory proceedings and data requests, and technical support

for a wide range of department activities and studies.


A. I received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from California State University,

Long Beach. I have been a registered professional engineer in the State of California since 1980.

I was employed by San Diego Gas and Electric from 1977 to 1983 in its Generation Engineering

Department. I was responsible for a wide variety of power plant related retrofit projects. I

completed my tenure with SDG&E as a Senior Engineer. I have been employed by SCE since

1986 during which time I have served as a station reliability engineer, chemistry technician

supervisor, and staff engineer in the Engineering and Technical services group within Power

Production. I currently hold the position of Manager, Contract Compliance Section of the

Renewable and Alternative Power Department.


A. The purpose of my testimony in this proceeding is to sponsor portions of Exhibit SCE-2, titled

Energy Resource Recovery Account (ERRA) Reasonableness of Operations, as identified in the

Table of Contents thereto.


A. Yes, it was.

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A. Yes, I do.


judgment?

A. Yes, it does.


A. Yes, it does.

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OF DAVID R. COX


A. My name is David R. Cox, and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue,



A. I am Manager of Contract Administration in SCE’s Renewable and Alternative Power

Department. I am responsible for managing and administering terms in existing power

purchase contracts with contracts signed pursuant to the Public Utility Regulatory

Policies Act (PURPA contracts) as well as those signed pursuant to California’s

Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS contracts). Additionally, I prepare testimony and

documentation for regulatory proceedings and data requests.


A. I received a Bachelor of Science in Marine Engineering from the United States Merchant

Marine Academy, in 1981 and a Juris Doctorate from Western State University College

of Law, in 1999.

From 1981-1988, I sailed on U.S. flag merchant ships as a U.S. Coast Guard

licensed engineer operating and maintaining various types of propulsion and electric

power generation equipment. I then came ashore and worked in various power plant

positions including Station Operator (1988-1990), Plant Supervisor (1990-1991), and

Plant Manager (1991-1998) for Edison Mission Operation and Maintenance.

I worked for Edison Mission Energy as Manager, O&M Engineering (1998-2001)

drafting, negotiating, and implementing global contracts covering 75 power generation

facilities worldwide. Later, I was promoted to Director, O&M Business Development

(2001-2002) performing initial project review and due diligence. Edison Mission Energy

disbanded its business development department shortly after California’s energy crisis.

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From 2003-2005, I was Plant Engineer at South Coast Air Quality Management

District. There, I drafted, negotiated, and executed contracts for facility construction and

equipment.

I began working at SCE in 2005 as a Contract Manager in QF Resources (now

Renewable and Alternative Power). I currently hold the position of Manager, Contract

Administration in Renewable and Alternative Power.


A. The purpose of my testimony in this proceeding is to sponsor portions of Exhibit SCE-2,

titled Energy Resource Recovery Account (ERRA) Reasonableness of Operations, as

identified in the Table of Contents thereto.


A. Yes, it was.


A. Yes, I do.


judgment?

A. Yes, it does.


A. Yes, it does.

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QUALIFICATIONS AND PREPARED TESTIMONY OF

DAVID B. REED


A. My name is David B. Reed, and my business address is 6060 N. Irwindale Avenue, Suite

J, Irwindale, California 91702.


A. I am a Manager in the Tariff and Program Services section of SCE’s Customer Service

Business Unit. In this capacity I am responsible for demand response program planning

and development.


A. I received a Bachelors of Arts degree in physics and mathematics from Rice University in

1970. After military service I obtained a Masters of Business Administration with a

concentration in Finance and Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin in 1977.

From graduation through 1983, I was employed by West Texas Utilities Company, where

I was manager of costs-of-service analysis and electric rate design, and then by Cajun

Electric Power Cooperative as Manager of Rates. From 1984 through 1999, I served as a

consultant to electric, gas and water utilities, providing expertise in cost-of-service

analysis, rate design, financial analysis involving valuation, bankruptcy and mergers,

management audits, and regulatory support. Prior to joining SCE in 1999 in my present

position, I was a Senior Manager in the Utility Consulting Practice for

PricewaterhouseCoopers. I have appeared before the Federal Energy Regulatory

Commission on three occasions and have testified before a number of government

agencies and municipalities, including Bonneville Power Administration, City Council of

League City, Texas, County Council of Hawaii, Board of Directors, Upper Trinity

Regional Water District, City Council of Springfield, Missouri, and the Board of

Directors, Cajun Electric Power Cooperative. I have also appeared as a witness before

the California Public Utilities Commission.

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A. The purpose of my testimony in this proceeding is to sponsor portions of Exhibits SCE-1

and SCE-2, titled Energy Resource Recovery Account (ERRA) Reasonableness of

Operations, as identified in the Table of Contents thereto.


A. Yes, it was.


A. Yes, I do.


judgment?

A. Yes, it does.


A. Yes, it does.

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OF DENNIS G. DAYNE


A. My name is Dennis G. Dayne, and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue,



A. I currently hold the position of Contracts Manager. I am responsible for the management of

Edison's long-term power purchase, power sale, and power exchange agreements with other

utilities, power marketing agencies, or other governmental authority. This management includes

negotiation of amendments to existing contracts, performing economic analysis, and directing

others in performing similar activities.


A. I graduated with a B.S.E.E. from the California State Polytechnic University in Pomona, CA. I

am a registered professional engineer in the State of California E08599. I have been employed

by SCE since 1970 and have worked on Interutility Contracts since 1980.


A. The purpose of my testimony in this proceeding is to sponsor portions of Exhibits SCE-1 and

SCE-2, titled Energy Resource Recovery Account (ERRA) Reasonableness of Operations, as



A. Yes, it was.


A. Yes, I do.


judgment?

A. Yes, it does.

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A. Yes, it does.

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DECLARATION OF DENNIS DAYNE REGARDING THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN DATA

I, Dennis Dayne , declare and state:

1. I am an energy contract and trading specialist in the Energy, Supply and Management

department at Southern California Edison (SCE). As such, I had responsibility for preparing

Chapter VIII, Sections A through D, of the testimony served in support of SCE’s April 1, 2009

ERRA Reasonableness Application. I make this declaration in accordance with the

Administrative Law Judge’s Ruling Clarifying Interim Procedures for Complying with Decision

06-06-066, issued on August 22, 2006 in Rulemaking 05-06-040. I have personal knowledge of

the facts and representations herein and, if called upon to testify, could and would do so, except

for those facts expressly stated to be based upon information and belief, and as to those matters, I

believe them to be true.

2. SCE is seeking confidential treatment of certain data that is market-sensitive, but does not fall

into a category on the Matrix of Allowed Confidential Treatment Investor Owned Utility (IOU)

Data (Matrix) to which these data correspond. The data is listed below:

Description of the Data

Location of the Data

Basis for Assertion of Confidentiality

Description of dispute settlement payments.

Chapter VIII, Section D.2.a)

Disclosing this information will lead to higher electrictity costs for SCE’s customers because market participants will be able to anticipate and profit from knowing SCE’s negotiation strategies in advance of execution.

3. I have reviewed Chapter VIII, Appendices A, through G. Listed below are the data and text in

Chapter VIII, Appendices A through C and D through G, which SCE is seeking confidential

protection and the categories on the Matrix of Allowed Confidential Treatment Investor Owned

Utility (IOU) Data (Matrix) to which these data correspond. Also set forth is an explanation of

why the data cannot be aggregated, redacted, summarized, masked or otherwise protected in a

way that allows partial disclosure:

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Description of the Data

Location of the Data

Basis for Assertion of Confidentiality

Contract terms and conditions

Chapter VIII, Appendices A, through C, and Appendices D through G.

Matrix Category VII (B): Contracts and PPAs between utilities and non-affiliated third parties; contract terms confidential for three years from date contract states deliveries to begin.

4. I am informed and believe and thereon allege that the data in the table above cannot be

aggregated, redacted, summarized, masked or otherwise protected in a manner that would allow

partial disclosure of the data while still protecting confidential information without jeopardizing

SCE’s ability to provide sufficient evidence to support SCE’s Application.

5. I am informed and believe and thereon allege that the data in the table above have never been

made publicly available.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is

true and correct.

Executed on August 1, 2007 at Rosemead, California.

/s/ Dennis Dayne Dennis Dayne

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OF DOUGLAS A. SNOW


A. My name is Douglas A. Snow, and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue,


Q. Briefly describe your present responsibilities at the Southern California Edison Company (SCE).

A. I am the Manager of Revenue Requirements in SCE’s Regulatory Policy and Affairs (RP&A)

Department. As such, I am responsible for overseeing the operation of various Balancing and

Memorandum Accounts and the associated disposition of the balances in those accounts for

ratemaking purposes.


A. I graduated from Texas A&M University in May of 1982 with a Bachelors of Science Degree in

Industrial Engineering. In June of 1982, I went to work for Southwestern Public Service

Company (SPS) in west Texas. While there, I attained a title of Supervisory Engineer and was

responsible for revenue requirement calculations and rate design for both retail and resale

customers. I filed testimony on behalf of SPS before the Texas Public Utility Commission and

the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. In November of 1993, I went to work for the

Southern California Edison Company as a Financial Analyst in the FERC Pricing section in the

RP&A Department. While working in the FERC section, I was responsible for the rate design

for SCE’s requirements sales for resale, Wheeling Access Charges, and wholesale Distribution

Access Charges. In March 1998, I became a Supervisor in the Revenue Requirements division

of RP&A, responsible for supervising a group of analysts that oversee the forecasting and

recording entries associated with all CPUC regulatory mechanisms. In December 2001, I was

promoted to the position of manager in the Revenue Requirements division of RP&A. In August

2006, I was promoted to my current position as Manager of Revenue Requirements. I have

previously testified before the California Public Utilities Commission.

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A. Yes, it was.


A. Yes, I do.


judgment?

A. Yes, it does.


A. Yes, it does. 1581768

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OF GARY A. STERN


A. My name is Gary A. Stern. I am employed by Southern California Edison Company (SCE). My

business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead, California 91770.

Q. Briefly describe your present responsibilities at SCE.

A. I am the Director of Market Strategy and Resource Planning in SCE’s Power Procurement

Department. In this position, I am responsible for the development of long-term resource plans

for SCE and for monitoring the electricity markets to help assure their efficient operations. I am

currently co-leading SCE’s and Edison International’s five-year Corporate Strategic Plan. I am

also currently working with the California Parties in the refund proceedings at the FERC, and on

refund settlements for the 2000-2001 California energy crisis. I have previously testified before

the CPUC and FERC on many occasions, in various proceedings.


A. I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics and Economics in 1979 from the University

of California at San Diego. I received a Master of Arts degree in Economics in 1981 and a

Doctorate in Economics in 1984, both from the University of California at San Diego.

From 1981 to 1984, I worked as an econometrician on the research staff of Quantitative

Economic Research, Inc. I joined SCE in 1984 as a Market Analyst. In 1985, I began working

in Generation Planning where I analyzed demand and supply options. I worked on a wide

variety of projects as an analyst, supervisor, and manager in System Planning. In 1995, I

transferred to the Treasurer’s Department where I worked on industry restructuring. In February

of 1997, I transferred to Regulatory Policies and Affairs and in 1998 became the Director of

Market Monitoring and Analysis in SCE’s Regulatory Policy and Affairs Department where I

assumed most of my current responsibilities and worked closely with the ISO on the

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development of a new market design for California. In March 2006, I became the Director of

Market Strategy and Resource Planning, which is the position I currently hold.




identified in the Table of Contents thereto. Q. Was this material prepared by you or under your supervision?

A. Yes, it was.


A. Yes, I do.


judgment?

A. Yes, it does.


A. Yes, it does.

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OF JAMES CHERRIE


A. My name is James Cherrie, and my business address is 18 CenterPointe, Drive, La Palma,

California 90623.


A. Currently, I am the Director responsible for Product Management, Quality Management, Field

Deployment, and the development of a Joint Operations Center for the Edison SmartConnect

meter and communications system at Southern California Edison.


A. I received my M.B.A. in 1993 from Dundee Institute of Technology in the UK. Previously I

worked for 22 years with ScottishPower and Sempra Energy for 7 years. I have held senior

positions including; electrical transmission and distribution engineer, Vice President of

Marketing covering Energy Efficiency, Power Quality, Facility Management Outsourcing, web

based customer Billing and Information Services, as well as Electricity and Gas Commodities. I

also held the position of Senior Vice President for an online software platform company

providing on-demand energy information management and smart metering solutions for

commercial office properties. Effective 29th October, 2007, I assumed my current position at

Southern California Edison.


A. The purpose of my testimony in this proceeding is to sponsor portions of Exhibit SCE-2, titled

Energy Resource Recovery Account (ERRA) Reasonableness of Operations, as identified in the

Table of Contents thereto.


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A. Yes, it was.


A. Yes, I do.


judgment?

A. Yes, it does.


A. Yes, it does.

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OF JILL HOLMES


A. My name is Jill Holmes, and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue,



A. I am a Financial Analyst in the Revenue Requirements section of SCE’s Regulatory

Policy and Affairs (RP&A) Department. I am responsible for the monthly calculations

and balances of various Balancing and Memorandum Accounts and the calculations of

various fuel-related and DSM related filings.


A. I graduated from San Diego State University in 1980 with a Bachelors of Science Degree

in Business, specializing in Marketing. I worked in the telecommunications industry

from 1980 to 1984. In September of 1984, I went to work for Southern California Edison

as a Telecommunication Specialist. I transferred to Regulatory Policy and Affairs in

October of 1986 as a Regulatory Analyst. I have been responsible for revenue

requirement and rate design calculations for resale customers. I have previously testified

before the California Public Utilities Commission.




Operations as identified in the Table of Contents thereto.


A. Yes, it was.


A. Yes, I do.

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judgment?

A. Yes, it does.


A. Yes, it does.

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OF KENNETH PICKRAHN


A. My name is Kenneth Pickrahn, and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue,



A. I am currently the Direct of Finance for the Power Procurement Finance Department. I

have held this position since January of 2005. In this capacity I oversee a staff of about

80 individuals. The Finance Department supports both the Energy Supply and

Management, Renewable and Alternative Power, and Market Strategy and Resource

Planning department and performs all settlement, payment, accounting, budgeting, meter

management, business process and system development, and administrative functions for

the Power Procurement Business Unit.


A. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Central Michigan University

and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Michigan State University.

I previously held banking and treasury management positions with Bank of America and

The Flying Tiger Line from 1982 through 1986. I began my career with SCE in

December of 1986 and held various Treasury and finance related positions. In 1996 I

joined Edison Source, a subsidiary of Edison International, and later became Vice

President, Treasurer, and Chief Financial Officer for each of the Edison Enterprises

companies, which were also subsidiaries of Edison International. In 1999, I returned to

SCE to help develop the Edison Carrier Solutions department which provides wholesale

telecommunications services within SCE as a Competitive Local Exchange Carrier.


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A. Yes, it was.


A. Yes, I do.


judgment?

A. Yes, it does.


A. Yes, it does.

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OF MALCOLM ANDERSON


A. My name is Malcolm Anderson, and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue,



A. I manage the coal contracts.


A. I have a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and have had a professional engineers

license. I have been a power plant engineer and design engineering supervisor for fifteen years,

and a contracts manager for 10 years.






A. Yes, it was.


A. Yes, I do.


judgment?

A. Yes, it does.


A. Yes, it does.

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OF OWEN J. THOMSEN


A. My name is Owen J. Thomsen, and my business address is 14300 Mesa Road, San Clemente,

California 92674.


A. As Manager, Nuclear Fuel Management, I have responsibility for the procurement and

administration of contracts for the supply, transportation, delivery, storage, and disposal of

nuclear fuel and for nuclear fuel design, performance monitoring, and plant safety analysis.


A. I received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics from Juniata College in 1973. I received a

Master of Science Degree in Nuclear Engineering from State University of New York at Buffalo

in 1977. I received a Master of Business Administration from University of Redlands in 2004. I

am a Registered Professional Engineer in the State of California in the Nuclear Engineering

branch. I have been employed by Southern California Edison Company since 1989 in the

Nuclear Fuel Management Division of the Engineering and Technical Services Department. In

June 2006, I was appointed Manager of Nuclear Fuel Management. I have not previously

testified before the California Utilities Commission.






A. Yes, it was.


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A. Yes, I do.


judgment?

A. Yes, it does.


A. Yes, it does.

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OF PAULA M. CAMPBELL


A. My name is Paula M. Campbell, and my business address is 18 Centerpointe

Drive, La Palma, California 90623.


Company.

A. I am currently the Director of the Program Management Office for Edison

SmartConnect™, Southern California Edison’s Advanced Metering Infrastructure

(AMI) Program. In this role, I am responsible for overall program integration,

program execution of scope, schedule, budget, performance monitoring and

reporting, contract administration, and program and financial controls. My direct

and matrixed staff includes SCE project managers, subject matter experts, and

external consultants.

Q. Briefly describe your educational and professional background. A. I am taking coursework to obtain a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business

Administration from the University of Phoenix. I have completed executive

education programs at Columbia University and University of Chicago Graduate

School, along with recent completion of Wharton’s Executive Development

Program at the University of Pennsylvania. I am currently completing an

Executive Certificate Program in Strategy and Innovation at MIT Sloan School of

Management. I am also a certified Human Resource Generalist with the Society

for Human Resource Management. I began my career at Southern California

Edison in October of 1990 as a customer service representative. In 1992, I

became a business analyst in Information Technology working on the

development of the Customer Service System (CSS). I was promoted to a project

manager in 1994 supporting a variety of projects and programs in Customer

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Service Business Unit. I became a Manager in 1998 responsible for the

residential segment of the call center operations, including 13 supervisors and 220

customer service representatives. In 2004, I transitioned to the Business Process

Integration initiative and led the development and delivery of project management

standards. In 2006, I joined the Edison SmartConnect Program and have been

working in my present role from that time forward.


A. The purpose of my testimony in this proceeding is to sponsor portions of Exhibit

SCE-2, titled Energy Resource Recovery Account (ERRA) Reasonableness of



A. Yes, it was.


A. Yes, I do.


your best judgment?

A. Yes, it does.


A. Yes, it does.

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OF PHILLIP A. DURGIN


A. My name is Phillip A. Durgin, and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue,



A. I am a project manager in the Regulatory Policy & Affairs Department (RP&A). I am

responsible for the determination of the revenue requirements and associated ratemaking

testimony for certain proceedings before the CPUC.


A. I am a graduate of California State University, Los Angeles, where I received a Bachelor of

Science degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis in Accounting. I have been

employed by Southern California Edison Company since 1978. From 1978 to 1984 I held

several positions in the Controllers Department. Since joining RP&A in 1984, I have been

responsible for the development and preparation of both fuel-related and base rate-related

revenue requirements and associated ratemaking testimony in proceedings before the CPUC. I

have previously testified before the CPUC.






A. Yes, it was.


A. Yes, I do.

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judgment?

A. Yes, it does.


A. Yes, it does.

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OF ROBIN DRUMMOND


A. My name is Robin Drummond, and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue,



A. I have been the Manager of the Cash Management Division for Southern California

Edison since August 2007. In this position, I am responsible for the company’s short

term cash borrowing, short term investments, bank credit lines (including letters of

credit), short term cash forecasting, bank relationships, cash accounting, daily banking

operations and bank account reconciliations.


A. I joined SCE in 1986 as an Accountant in the Controllers Organization. In 1994, I

became a Financial Analyst in the Treasurer’s Department and have held a variety of

positions in the Treasurer’s Regulatory Finance, Investor Relations and Cash

Management Divisions. I hold a MBA degree from California State University, Long

Beach and a B.S. degree in Accounting from California State University, Los Angeles.






A. Yes, it was.


A. Yes, I do.


judgment?

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A. Yes, it does.


A. Yes, it does.

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OF ROSEMARY ROHALEY


A. My name is Rosemary Rohaley, and my business address is Southern California Edison

Company, Pebbly Beach Generating Station, #1 Pebbly Beach Road, Avalon, California 90704.


A. I am the current Region Manager of the Catalina Island Facilities.


A. I have bachelor’s degree in business administration from, Cal State University Fresno. I have

worked for SCE for over eighteen years in various positions, prior to that I was a general

manager of a restaurant chain in Lancaster California.






A. Yes, it was.


A. Yes, I do.


judgment?

A. Yes, it does.


A. Yes, it does.

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OF RANDAL L. SCHULTZ


A. My name is Randal L. (Randy) Schultz, and my business address is 8631 Rush street, Rosemead,

California 91770.


A. I am a supervising senior project manager. I am responsible for supervising junior project

managers, Project Development Division (PDD) staffing activities, and PDD related regulatory

issues (PDD GRC submittal, PDD related ERRA material, etc.).


A. I have a Bachelor of Science, Engineering (Mechanical) degree from Western Michigan

University which I received in 1983. In the state of California I am a registered professional

mechanical engineer (license #M030675). I have over 25 years of experience in various aspects

of the energy industry including Research & Development, nuclear support, fuel movement and

storage, billing, and renewable related project concept development.






A. Yes, it was.


A. Yes, I do.


judgment?

A. Yes, it does.

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A. Yes, it does.

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OF RUSSELL NORMAN HARDING


A. My name is Russell Norman Harding, and my business address is 5000 Pacific Coast Highway,

San Clemente, CA 92672


A. I am the acting manager of the Business & Financial Services division responsible for

Development and tracking of the O&M and capital budgets, the development of the general rate

case and other nuclear related filings, and support the information needs of the SONGS co-

owners.


A. I earned an MBA from Pepperdine University, Malibu in 1998. I earned a Bachelor of Science

Degree in Management from Pepperdine University, Malibu in 1994. Since joining Edison in

1979, I have held various operations management positions in the Generation Business Unit.



SCE-2, titled Energy Resource Recovery Account (ERRA) Reasonableness of Operations as



A. Yes, it was.


A. Yes, I do.


judgment?

A. Yes, it does.


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A. Yes, it does.

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OF STUART R. HEMPHILL


A. My name is Stuart R. Hemphill, and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue,


Q. Briefly describe your present responsibilities at Southern California Edison Company (SCE).

A. I am the vice president of Renewable and Alternative Power at Southern California Edison

Company.


A. I received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from California State University,

Fullerton, in 1988 and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Cal Poly, Pomona, in

1995.

From 1986-1994, I worked in Electric System Planning in the Transmission Planning, Supply

Planning, and Resource Strategies sections. I was responsible for studying transmission,

performing production cost modeling, and project analysis. I performed resource planning and

cost-effectiveness analysis for the Biennial Resource Plan Update (BRPU). I performed studies

in integrated planning, integrated bidding, and addressed other resource planning issues. I also

performed economic and operational studies and helped develop SCE’s long-term resource plan.

From 1994 through September 2000, I worked at Edison International’s Strategic Planning

and New Business Development group, where I helped evaluate business initiatives for Edison

International’s companies. These initiatives included: new business startups, acquisitions,

performance improvement programs, and alternative operating strategies.

From September 2000 through October 2002, I served as Director of Business Development

of SCE, where I evaluated a variety of opportunities for the Company.

In November 2002, I became Director of Resource Planning and Strategy. In this position, I

directed the development of long-term resource plans for SCE. I directed the analysis of demand

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response, energy efficiency, and advanced metering. I directed the development of SCE’s 2003

resource plan, 2004 Long-Term Procurement Plan, and the need and cost-effectiveness analysis

of Mountainview, San Onofre Steam Generators, Devers Palo Verde 2 transmission line, Devers

Palo Verde 1 Series Capacitor Project, and SCE’s 2003 and 2005 Renewables solicitations.

In March 2006, I was appointed the Director of Renewable and Alternative Power

(formerly QF Resources), and in March 2008 I was elected Vice President of Renewable and

Alternative Power. I oversee the management and administration of SCE’s existing QF and

renewable contract portfolio and the origination of new renewable and alternative power

contracts. I also oversee the interconnection agreements for customer-owned solar photovoltaic

facilities.






A. Yes, it was.


A. Yes, I do.


judgment?

A. Yes, it does.

Q. Does this conclude your qualifications and prepared testimony? A. Yes, it does.

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OF STEVEN DOUGLAS POWELL


A. My name is Steven Douglas Powell, and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove

Ave., Rosemead, California 91770.


A. I am the Manager of Gas Contracts in the Energy Supply & Management (ES&M)

department of the Power Procurement Business Unit. My present responsibility includes

oversight of the origination and administration of SCE’s natural gas contract portfolio.


A. I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering with an emphasis in

Environmental Science from the University of California at Los Angeles. I first joined

Edison in 2000, working in the Strategic Planning department of the holding company,

Edison International. Since transferring to Southern California Edison in 2001, I have

worked as a Business Analyst in Edison Carrier Solutions, the wholesale

telecommunications subsidiary of SCE, and managed the analysis of SCE’s procurement

plans and major capital investments in its Resource Planning & Strategy group. Before

transitioning to Gas Contracts, I oversaw the administration of SCE’s non-renewable

power contracts within ES&M.






A. Yes, it was.

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A. Yes, I do.


judgment?

A. Yes, it does.


A. Yes, it does.

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OF SCOTT MESSER


A. My name is Scott Messer, and my business address is 300 N. Lone Hill in San Dimas,

CA 91773.

Q. Briefly describe your present responsibilities at the Southern California Edison Company

(SCE).

A. I am a Project Manager in the Power Production Division. My main responsibility is

SCE oversight for the Four Corners Power Plant. My other duties include preparation of

information and documentation to support regulatory filings, data requests, and business

analyses within the Division.


A. I joined SCE in 1985. From February of 1986 until November of 2007 I worked

numerous positions in the Operations Department at Mohave Generating Station, my

final position being a Shift Supervisor. In November of 2007, I transferred to my current

position as a Project Manager in Power Production Division.






A. Yes, it was.


A. Yes, I do.


judgment?

A. Yes, it does.

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A. Yes, it does.

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OF SELENE WILLIS


A. My name is Selene Willis and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue,


Q. Briefly describe your present responsibilities at Southern California Edison Company

(SCE).

A. I am the Manager of Contract Settlements for Southern California Edison Company.


A. I received a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and Physics from

Tuskegee University in 1980. I received a professional designation in Mini/Micro

Computer Programming from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1995.

I was employed by Hughes Aircraft Company from 1980-1982, Aerojet Electro-

Systems from 1982-1984, General DataComm Industries from 1984-1986, and Lockheed

Missile and Space Systems from 1986-1987, where I served as a Design and Sr. Design

Engineer, respectively. I was an independent engineering consultant from 1987-1989

followed by employment with McDonnell Douglas from 1989-1994, where I served as

Team Lead for development work on the C-17. In 1994, I returned to school while

working as an independent consultant in Software Development until 1996. From 1996 -

2000, I was employed by Jet Propulsion Laboratories and served as a consultant, Project

Manager, Systems Engineer and Manager in the Enterprise Information Systems division.

In 1999 – 2001, I consulted for Amgen as a Project Manager, Project Lead and Systems

Engineer. I have been employed by SCE since 2002 during which time I have served as a

Project Manager in the Energy Supply and Management Department and Manager within

the Power Procurement Business Unit (PPBU). I currently hold the position of Manager,

Structured Contract Settlements in the Power Procurement Finance Department of PPBU.


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A. Yes, it was.


A. Yes, I do.


judgment?

A. Yes, it does.


A. Yes, it does.

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OF SETH KINER


A. My name is Seth J. Kiner, and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue,



A. I am the Director of Customer Experience Management, in the Customer Service

Business Unit, at Southern California Edison. I have responsibility for the development

and implementation of customer communication and outreach efforts (collaborating with

various parts of SCE) to all classes of customers, enhancement of delivery channels such

as sce.com to meet customers’ preferences, customer satisfaction management and

market research within the Customer Service Business Unit.


A. I received a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Administration, with a major in

Marketing, from Arizona State University in 1983. I have over 25 years of management

experience leading marketing, product management and communications efforts to reach

diverse audiences, working in a variety of industries including: utility, not-for-profit,

financial services and telecommunications. My three most immediate positions prior to

SCE were: Director of Marketing, KPMG, LLC; Vice President of Marketing, United

Way of Greater Los Angeles; and Director of Marketing and Marketing Communications,

Transamerica Life Companies.






A. Yes, it was.

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A. Yes, I do.


judgment?

A. Yes, it does.


A. Yes, it does.

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OF THOMAS DIAZ


A. My name is Thomas Diaz, and my business address is Southern California Edison

Company, 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead, California 91770.


A. I am a program manager in SCE’s Revenue and Tariffs Division of the Regulatory Policy

and Affairs (RP&A) Department. My responsibilities include interpretation,

development, and coordination of SCE’s electric, gas, and water tariffs; preparing and

presenting tariff policy and analyses to management; participating in CPUC Complaints;

representing SCE at CPUC hearings and workshops; interfacing with CPUC staff and

representatives of other utilities regarding tariff related issues; and managing regulatory

initiatives that maintain regulatory compliance.


A. I hold a Juris Doctor Degree from University of La Verne, College of Law, La Verne,

California, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical & Electronics Engineering

from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, California. I have over 25 years

of experience at Southern California Edison, of which 5 years have been at my current

position with the RP&A Department. Prior to my current position within RP&A, I served

as a program manager for SCE’s meter program and as an electrical engineer.






A. Yes, it was.


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A. Yes, I do.


judgment?

A. Yes, it does.


A. Yes, it does.

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OF THOMAS M. WALKER

Q: Please state your name and business address for the record.

A: My name is Thomas M. Walker, and my business address is 18 Centerpointe Dr. La Palma,

CA 90623.

Q: Briefly describe your present responsibilities at the Southern California Edison Company.

A: Currently, I have the responsibility for overseeing the Business Integration group with the

Edison SmartConnect Program for Southern California Edison.

Q: Briefly describe your educational and professional background.

A: I received my B.A. degree in Economics from University of Redlands in 1991. I have worked

for Southern California Edison for over 15 years. I have held positions in the Phone Center,

Billing, QF Contracts, Information Systems, Direct Access, Credit and Payment Services, ERP

and Edison SmartConnect. I have also held consulting positions and worked for a large internet

provider focusing on implementing projects in large billing systems. Effective December, 2007, I

assumed my current position as Director of Business Integration.

Q: What is the purpose of your testimony in this proceeding?

A: The purpose of my testimony in this proceeding is to sponsor portions of Exhibit



Q: Was this material prepared by you or under your supervision?

A: Yes, it was.

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Q: Insofar as this material is factual in nature, do you believe it to be correct?

A: Yes, I do.

Q: Insofar as this material is in the nature of opinion or judgment, does it represent your best

judgment?

A: Yes, it does.

Q: Does this conclude your qualifications and prepared testimony?

A: Yes, it does.

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OF THOMAS E. WATSON


A. My name is Thomas E. Watson, and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue,



A. I am Manager of the Resource Optimization Group, in the Energy Planning Division of

Edison’s Energy Supply and Management (ES&M) Department. My group’s primary

responsibilities are generating unit commitment and dispatch planning, unit outage

coordination, short-term power price forecasting, and analytics/bid price development for

ancillary services and the real-time energy market.


A. I have been employed with SCE since 1980 and have held several operations and

planning-related positions, including responsibility for short-term demand forecasting,

resource planning, unit commitment modeling and fuel use forecasting. In 1999, I

became Manager of the Day-Ahead Operations Group, in the Energy Operations Division

of ES&M. I assumed my current role in 2006.






A. Yes, it was.


A. Yes, I do.


judgment?

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A. Yes, it does.


A. Yes, it does.

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DECLARATION OF THOMAS E. WATSON REGARDING THE CONFIDENTIALITY OF CERTAIN INFORMATION

I, THOMAS E. WATSON, declare and state:

6. I am a manager in the Southern California Edison (SCE) Energy Supply and

Management Department. As such, I had responsibility for preparing Chapter II of the testimony

served in support of SCE’s April 1, 2009 ERRA Reasonableness Application. I make this

declaration in accordance with the Administrative Law Judge’s Ruling Clarifying Interim

Procedures for Complying with Decision 06-06-066, issued on August 22, 2006 in Rulemaking

05-06-040. I have personal knowledge of the facts and representations herein and, if called upon

to testify, could and would do so, except for those facts expressly stated to be based upon

information and belief, and as to those matters, I believe them to be true.

7. I have reviewed Chapter II. Listed below are the data and text in Chapter II for

which SCE is seeking confidential protection. SCE is seeking confidential treatment of certain

data that is market-sensitive, but does not fall into a category on the matrix. Also set forth is an

explanation of why the data cannot be aggregated, redacted, summarized, masked or otherwise

protected in a way that allows partial disclosure.

Description of the Data Location of the Data Basis for Assertion of

Confidentiality

Criteria Utilized in

Selecting the Volume

to Buy and Sell in the

Day-Ahead Market

Ch. II, Section G, p. 18

(lines 8-25) and p. 19

(lines 1- 10)

Release of this information would

reveal SCE’s procurement strategy,

which would allow market

participants to increase the price

SCE pays for energy or reduce the

price SCE sells energy in the day-

ahead and hour-ahead markets.

8. I am informed and believe that SCE is complying with the limitations on

confidentiality specified in D.06-06-066 that pertain to the data listed in the table above.

9. I am informed and believe and thereon allege that the data in the table in

paragraph 2 above cannot be aggregated, redacted, summarized, masked, or otherwise protected

in a manner that would allow partial disclosure of the data while still protecting confidential

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information without jeopardizing SCE’s ability to provide sufficient evidence to support SCE’s

Application.

10. I am informed and believe and thereon allege that the data in the table in

paragraph 2 above has never been made publicly available.

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the

foregoing is true and correct.

Executed on March 31, 2009 at Rosemead, California.

/s/ Thomas E. Watson Thomas E. Watson

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