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NOTICE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY’S SUPPLEMENTAL FILING FOR SUMMER 2014 INTERIM RESIDENTIAL RATE REFORM (R.12-06-013) December 2013 Page 6 of 8 SUMMARY On November 22, 2013, Southern California Edison Company (SCE) filed a request with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), as required by Rulemaking R.12-06-013, for changes to rates for residential customers effective by the summer of 2014, as described below. SCE is proposing to better align rates with the actual costs of providing electric service to customers and to simplify rate plans. ABOUT THE PROPOSAL On October 7, 2013 Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 327 (AB 327) into law. This new law authorizes the CPUC to consider several changes to California’s electricity rate structure and renewable energy policies to better serve customers. SCE is requesting approval to begin the process of reforming its residential electric rate structure consistent with AB 327 by the summer of 2014. SCE’s filing is part of the CPUC’s efforts to explore improved residential rate design structures, which is currently being examined in R.12-06-013. This proposed request will not change the amount of total revenues collected by SCE, which are determined in other proceedings. In its request, SCE proposes to redefine the range of usage and reduce the number of rate tiers from four tiers to three tiers on the standard residential electric rate plan (Schedule D). SCE does not propose any change to current baseline allowances, which are billed at the Tier 1 rate. However, SCE proposes to create a new Tier 2, which will combine usage in Tiers 2 and 3 as currently defined, for usage from 101% to 200% of the baseline allowance. The Tier 3 rate would apply to all usage in excess of 200% of the baseline allowance, which is currently defined as Tier 4. If SCE’s proposal is adopted, residential customers would see bill increases or bill decreases depending upon their monthly usage levels, their rate plan, and other changes in SCE’s authorized revenues. SCE proposes to provide a 30% energy rate discount to customers on the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program served on the standard CARE rate plan (Schedule D-CARE). Under SCE’s proposed changes, CARE customers would continue to receive substantial overall savings compared to bills paid by non-CARE customers within the range of discounts required by law. Currently, CARE customers receive an average overall discount of 31% on their bills. With SCE’s proposal to reduce the discount to 30%, a CARE customer using 600 kWhs a month will see an increase of $4, from the current $70 a month to $74 a month. HOW WILL SCE’s PROPOSAL AFFECT ME? Most customers receive bundled electric service from SCE, meaning that we provide electric generation, transmission and distribution service. The tables below show current and projected rates and monthly bill impacts for non-CARE bundled customers and at various usage levels. Current and Illustrative Residential Structures and Rates Current Tiers Nov 2013 rate (¢/kWh) Nov 2013 Rate Differential Proposed Tiers Illustrative Rates (¢/kWh) Proposed Rate Differential Tier 1 (baseline) 12.8 Tier 1 (baseline) 15.8 Tier 2 (101% to 130% of Baseline) 16.0 1.2 Tier 2 (101% to 200% of baseline) 20.5 1.3 Tier 3 (131% to 200% of Baseline) 26.8 2.1 Tier 2 (101% to 200% of baseline) 20.5 1.3 Tier 4 (> 200% of baseline) 30.8 2.4 Tier 3 (> 200% of baseline) 25.2 1.6 Basic Charge 0.91 ($/month) 0.91 ($/month) Current and Illustrative Residential Bills Monthly Usage (kWh) Current Average Bill ($/month) Proposed Average Bill ($/month) Change in Bill ($/month) Change in Bill (%) 600 105 109 4 4 800 160 155 (5) (4) 1400 330 296 (34) (10) *Actual bill impacts will vary depending on the customer’s rate plan, usage, climate zone, baseline allotment, and other changes in SCE’s authorized revenues. For Further Information From SCE You may also view a copy SCE’s filing at SCE’s website: www.sce.com/applications (type “R.12-06-013” into the Search box and click “Go”) or by writing to SCE at the Rosemead mailing address below. You may also review a copy of this filing and related exhibits at SCE’s corporate headquarters (2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead, CA 91770), at the Los Angeles Office of the CPUC (320 West 4th Street, Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90013), or at the following SCE business offices: 1 Pebbly Beach Rd. Avalon, CA 90704 1820 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 Continued on next page

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NOTICE OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY’S SUPPLEMENTAL FILING FORSUMMER 2014 INTERIM RESIDENTIAL RATE REFORM (R.12-06-013)

December 2013 Page 6 of 8

SUMMARYOn November 22, 2013, Southern California Edison Company (SCE) filed a request with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), as required by Rulemaking R.12-06-013, for changes to rates for residential customers effective by the summer of 2014, as described below. SCE is proposing to better align rates with the actual costs of providing electric service to customers and to simplify rate plans.

ABOUT THE PROPOSALOn October 7, 2013 Governor Jerry Brown signed Assembly Bill 327 (AB 327) into law. This new law authorizes the CPUC to consider several changes to California’s electricity rate structure and renewable energy policies to better serve customers. SCE is requesting approval to begin the process of reforming its residential electric rate structure consistent with AB 327 by the summer of 2014. SCE’s filing is part of the CPUC’s efforts to explore improved residential rate design structures, which is currently being examined in R.12-06-013.

This proposed request will not change the amount of total revenues collected by SCE, which are determined in other proceedings. In its request, SCE proposes to redefine the range of usage and reduce the number of rate tiers from four tiers to three tiers on the standard residential electric rate plan (Schedule D). SCE does not propose any change to current baseline allowances, which are billed at the Tier 1 rate. However, SCE proposes to create a new Tier 2, which will combine usage in Tiers 2 and 3 as currently defined, for usage from 101% to 200% of the baseline allowance. The Tier 3 rate would apply to all usage in excess of 200% of the baseline allowance, which is currently defined as Tier 4.

If SCE’s proposal is adopted, residential customers would see bill increases or bill decreases depending upon their monthly usage levels, their rate plan, and other changes in SCE’s authorized revenues.

SCE proposes to provide a 30% energy rate discount to customers on the California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) program served on the standard CARE rate plan (Schedule D-CARE). Under SCE’s proposed changes, CARE customers would continue to receive substantial overall savings compared to bills paid by non-CARE customers within the range of discounts required by law. Currently, CARE customers receive an average overall discount of 31% on their bills. With SCE’s proposal to reduce the discount to 30%, a CARE customer using 600 kWhs a month will see an increase of $4, from the current $70 a month to $74 a month.

HOW WILL SCE’s PROPOSAL AFFECT ME?Most customers receive bundled electric service from SCE, meaning that we provide electric generation, transmission and distribution service. The tables below show current and projected rates and monthly bill impacts for non-CARE bundled customers and at various usage levels.

Current and Illustrative Residential Structures and RatesCurrent

TiersNov 2013

rate(¢/kWh)

Nov 2013Rate

Differential

ProposedTiers

IllustrativeRates

(¢/kWh)

ProposedRate

Differential

Tier 1(baseline)

12.8 Tier 1(baseline)

15.8

Tier 2(101% to130% ofBaseline)

16.0 1.2 Tier 2(101% to200% ofbaseline)

20.5 1.3

Tier 3(131% to200% ofBaseline)

26.8 2.1 Tier 2(101% to200% ofbaseline)

20.5 1.3

Tier 4(> 200% ofbaseline)

30.8 2.4 Tier 3(> 200% ofbaseline)

25.2 1.6

BasicCharge

0.91($/month)

0.91($/month)

Current and Illustrative Residential BillsMonthlyUsage(kWh)

CurrentAverage Bill

($/month)

ProposedAverage Bill

($/month)

Change inBill

($/month)

Changein Bill

(%)

600 105 109 4 4

800 160 155 (5) (4)

1400 330 296 (34) (10)

*Actual bill impacts will vary depending on the customer’s rate plan, usage, climate zone, baseline allotment, and other changes in SCE’s authorized revenues.

For Further Information From SCEYou may also view a copy SCE’s filing at SCE’s website: www.sce.com/applications (type “R.12-06-013” into the Search box and click “Go”) or by writing to SCE at the Rosemead mailing address below. You may also review a copy of this filing and related exhibits at SCE’s corporate headquarters (2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead, CA 91770), at the Los Angeles Office of the CPUC (320 West 4th Street, Suite 500, Los Angeles, CA 90013), or at the following SCE business offices:

1 Pebbly Beach Rd.Avalon, CA 90704

1820 Rimrock Rd.Barstow, CA 92311

374 Lagoon St.Bishop, CA 93514

505 W. 14th Ave.Blythe, CA 92225

3001 Chateau Rd.Mammoth Lakes, CA93546

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 HeightsCA 93285

6999 Old Woman Springs Rd.Yucca Valley, CA 92284

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