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Application No.: A.19-08- Exhibit No.: SCE-10 Witnesses: Various

(U 338-E)

2021 General Rate Case

Witness Qualifications

Before the

Public Utilities Commission of the State of California

Rosemead, California August 30, 2019

SCE-10: Witness Qualifications Table Of Contents

Witness Page

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Anderson, Brandi 1

Bennett, Mark 2

Benoliel, Alex 4

Bernaudo, David 6

Bloom, Graham 8

Boucher, Timothy 9

Buerkle, James 11

Cabbell, Dana 13

Cameron, Todd 15

Champ, Thomas 17

Chen, Brian 18

Childs, Mark 20

Condit, Timothy 21

Daigler, Don 22

Dixon, Stephen 24

Frierson, Tarrance 26

Garcia, Kelly 28

Garcia, Kimberly 29

Gardner, Kari 31

Garris, Lori 32

Ghiloni, Jonathon 34

Gooding, Jeff 35

Gunn, David 37


Witness Page

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Guntrip, Thomas 38

Haddox, Glenn 40

Henry, Greg 42

Hernandez, Valarie 44

Inlander, Todd 45

Ishiguro, James 47

Janney, John 49

Jiang, Josh 50

Jocelyn, Melanie 51

Joseph, Paul 52

Kaushik, Vibhu 54

King, John 56

Landrith, Kenneth 58

Lee, David 59

Lemoine, Robert 60

Letizia, Linda 62

Li, April 64

Lim, Jessica 66

Meissner, Caroline 68

Miller, Lorene 69

Moon, Jacob 71

Morehead, Jamie 74

Nanda, Rick 75


Witness Page

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Neal, Donald 76

Ohanian, Terry 77

Palmstrom, Marci 79

Paquette, Chris 81

Payne, Kevin 82

Peacore, Matthew 83

Prescott, Carter 85

Ramos, Robert E. 86

Reeves, Tracee 87

Roddick, Eric 88

Rumble, Jonathan 89

Sekhon, Ranbir 91

Sheng, Hongyan 93

Shockey, Neil 95

Sholler, Bob 97

Shotwell, James 98

Smith, Aaron 100

Smolk, John 101

Snow, Douglas 103

Stern, Gary 105

Swartz, Russell 107

Tasaka, Diane 108

Tessler, Doug 110


Witness Page

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Thomas, Robert 112

Torkelson, Josef 114

Torres, Evangeline 116

Tran, Joanne 118

Tran, Sarah 120

Tran, Susan 121

Trapp, Jacqueline 122

Trehan, Vik 124

Trumbo, Gary 125

Tucker, Robert 126

Verdon, Steve 128

Yarbrough, Dean 130

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY 1

QUALIFICATIONS AND PREPARED TESTIMONY 2

OF BRANDI M. ANDERSON 3

Q. Please state your name and business address for the record. 4

A. My name is Brandi M. Anderson, and my business address is 1551 W. San Bernardino Road, 5

Covina, CA 91722. 6

Q. Briefly describe your present responsibilities at the Southern California Edison Company. 7

A. I am the Director of the Revenue Services Organization in SCE’s Customer Service Business 8

Unit. I am responsible for the effective operation of SCE’s billing, credit, collection and payment 9

processes. 10

Q. Briefly describe your educational and professional background. 11

A. I earned a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of California, San Diego, and a Master of 12

Business Administration Degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. I have worked 13

at SCE for over 20 years in a variety of leadership and project management positions in 14

Consumer Affairs, Customers Service Operations, Customer Program Development, 15

Transmission and Distribution, Business Planning, and Employee Training. 16

Q. What is the purpose of your testimony in this proceeding? 17

A. The purpose of my testimony in this proceeding is to sponsor the portions of SCE’s 2021 18

General Rate Case, Exhibits SCE-03, Volumes 1 and 6, and Exhibit SCE-06, Volume 1, Part 2, 19

as identified in the Tables of Contents thereto. 20

Q. Was this material prepared by you or under your supervision? 21

A. Yes, it was. 22

Q. Insofar as this material is factual in nature, do you believe it to be correct? 23

A. Yes, I do. 24

Q. Insofar as this material is in the nature of opinion or judgment, does it represent your best 25

judgment? 26

A. Yes, it does. 27

Q. Does this conclude your qualifications and prepared testimony? 28

A. Yes, it does. 29

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OF MARK BENNETT 3


A. My name is Mark Bennett, and my business address is 1515 Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead, 5

California 91770. 6


A. As of June 13, 2016, I hold the position of Director, Total Rewards and Services in the Human 8

Resources operating unit. In that position, my responsibilities include oversight of the employee 9

benefits and executive benefits function, compensation, wellness and HR services, which 10

includes the HR call center, a group to ensure that HR data in our systems is accurate and the 11

processing of onboarding/offboarding. My duties for employee benefits involves benefit plan 12

competitive review and design; benefit program management and administration; coordination of 13

the SCE and EIX Benefit Committee activities; collective bargaining for benefit-related matters; 14

and legislative monitoring and development of policy positions. For compensation, it is to work 15

with executive management to help set the company's total compensation philosophy. For other 16

areas, I help set the strategic direction and ensure that policies, programs and issues that fall 17

under my management are implemented or addressed timely and accurately. Prior to my current 18

appointment, I held the position of Director, HR Operations. In that capacity, I had responsibility 19

for all of the above, as well as for HR’s technology integration, compliance, regulatory, and 20

workforce analytics functions. 21


A. In terms of my educational background, in 1985, I graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Business 23

Administration from Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, CA. My undergraduate 24

major was business management. In 1989, I graduated with a Masters in Business 25

Administration in Human Resources Management, again from Loyola Marymount University in 26

Los Angeles, CA. In 2007, I achieved my professional designation as a Certified Employee 27

Benefits Specialist (CEBS). This designation is co-sponsored by the International Foundation of 28

Employee Benefit Plans and the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. In 2011, I 29

achieved the Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) designation. This designation is 30

sponsored by the HR Certification Institute. As to my professional experience, in June 2007, I 31

2

joined Southern California Edison as the Manager of Benefits Policy and Planning, which was 1

primarily involved in the development of benefits strategy for the Company. In April 2008, I 2

assumed responsibility over both strategic development of the Company’s benefit plans and 3

policies as well as the administration of its employee benefit programs. In June 2012, I assumed 4

interim responsibility over the Company’s compensation and benefits areas, as well as the HR 5

employee call center. In June 2013, I continued responsibilities over compensation and benefits, 6

but also assumed responsibility over the Occupational Health and Wellness and Disability 7

Management areas. In September 2013, I was promoted to the position of Director, HR 8

Operations. During my tenure at SCE, I have managed the redesign and administration of the 9

Health & Welfare plans, the Edison 401(k) Savings Plan and the retiree health care programs; 10

and represented the Company in collective bargaining of (or provided assistance with) the 11

negotiation of multiple benefits agreements. Prior to joining SCE, I was the HR Operations 12

Manager at IndyMac Bank (which included management of the Benefits, Payroll, Records and 13

HRIS Departments), Benefits Director at EarthLink, Inc., HR Director for InterDent, LLC, 14

Benefits Manager at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory and Vice President-Benefits for H.F. 15

Ahmanson & Company. In total, I have more than 29 years of experience in human resources 16

and employee benefits. 17


A. The purpose of my testimony in this proceeding is to sponsor portions of SCE’s 2021 General 19

Rate Case, Exhibit SCE-06, HR – Volume 2, entitled HR – Benefits and Other Compensation, as 20

identified in the Table of Contents thereto. 21


A. Yes, it was. 23


A. Yes, I do. 25


judgment? 27

A. Yes, it does. 28


A. Yes, it does. 30

3



OF ALEX BENOLIEL 3


A. My name is Alex Benoliel, and my business address is 8631 Rush Street, Rosemead, CA 91770. 5


A. I presently serve as the Director of Corporate Security under the Safety, Security, and Business 7

Resiliency Organizational Unit (OU). I am responsible for Southern California Edison’s overall 8

physical security activities. This includes responsibilities for the development of, and ensuring 9

compliance with, physical security policies; asset and facility risk assessment; development of 10

physical risk mitigation plans; design and implementation of physical security architecture; 11

compliance with State and Federal regulations as they pertain to security; and management of 12

security officers. 13


A. I have a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from Virginia Tech and 15

served at Boeing Satellite Systems in El Segundo, California for eight years leading major 16

commercial and government projects. I subsequently served as a Special Agent with the U.S. 17

Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security (DSS), with postings domestically and 18

abroad with a primary focus on the protection of people, information and property. During my 19

12 years in DSS I was responsible for the protection of various U.S. Embassies in southern 20

Africa. I also led protective teams for two U.S. Secretaries of State, as well as foreign dignitaries; 21

responsible for operational management, the development of policy, and the development and 22

deployment of tactical training. I investigated fraud related to financial, identity, trafficking, and 23

immigration crimes. Immediately prior to joining SCE, I was the Director of Global Security for 24

the Colgate-Palmolive company for five years with responsibilities for the protection of people 25

and company assets located in over 70 countries, as well as multiple Corporate Headquarters and 26

research facilities in the U.S. I joined SCE in January 2019. 27



Rate Case, Exhibit SCE-04 Resiliency, Volume 04 entitled Physical Security, and SCE-06, 30

Volume 1, Part 2, Capitalized Software, as identified in the Table of Contents thereto. 31

4


A. Yes, it was. 2


A. Yes, I do. 4


judgment? 6

A. Yes, it does. 7


A. Yes, it does. 9

5



OF DAVID BERNAUDO 3


A. My name is David Bernaudo, and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, 5

Rosemead, California 91770. 6


A. I am the Principal Manager for the Metering Field Operations Organization in the Transmission 8

and Distribution Operating Unit (T&D). I am responsible for maintaining the integrity of SCE’s 9

electrical metering system and delivering field-based customer service to SCE’s customers. The 10

Metering Field Organization includes meter technicians, field service representatives, revenue 11

protection investigators, and support personnel. 12


A. I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Management degree from The University of Phoenix, six sigma 14

green belt from Villanova University and am a FEMA certified Planning Chief. I joined SCE in 15

1980 and have over 30 years of utility experience. I have held various positions within metering 16

throughout my career, including positions as a Meter Technician, Meter Shop Supervisor, Field 17

Test Supervisor, Manager of Direct Access Metering Operations, Manager of Revenue 18

Protection, and Manager of Meter Engineering – Meter Shop. I have been in my current position 19

since 2012. I have been an active member of the Association of Edison Illuminating Companies 20

& Edison Electric Institute and served as Chairman of the Meter and Service Committee. 21



Rate Case, Exhibit SCE-02, Volume 1 – Distribution Grid, Part 3 entitled Meter Activities, as 24



A. Yes, it was. 27


A. Yes, I do. 29


judgment? 31

6

A. Yes, it does. 1


A. Yes, it does. 3

7



OF GRAHAM BLOOM 3


A. My name is Graham Bloom and my business address is 2 Innovation Way, Pomona California 5

91768. 6


A. I am the Senior Manager of the Risk Assessment & Strategy group within the Business Planning 8

organization of SCE’s Transmission and Distribution (T&D) Business Unit. I am responsible for risk 9

assessments related to electrical assets on the SCE system and the development of annual goals for 10

T&D. 11


A. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business 13

Administration from the University of California, Berkeley. I also hold a Master of Business 14

Administration degree from the University of California, Los Angeles. I have worked for Southern 15

California Edison for over five years in T&D Business Planning with responsibilities in various risk 16

assessment, goal planning, and financial planning roles. Prior to joining Edison, my professional 17

background included working in economic consulting as a Research Associate for Cornerstone 18

Research. 19


A. The purpose of my testimony in this proceeding is to sponsor the portions of SCE’s 2021 General 21

Rate Case, Exhibit SCE-02 Volume 1 Part 1 titled Distribution Infrastructure Replacement, Chapter 22

3 titled T&D Operational Risk Management Practices. 23


A. Yes, it was. 25


A. Yes, I do. 27

Q. Insofar as this material is in the nature of opinion or judgment, does it represent your best judgment? 28

A. Yes, it does. 29


A. Yes, it does. 31

8



OF TIMOTHY JAMES BOUCHER 3


A. My name is Timothy James Boucher, and my business address is 2131 Walnut Grove Ave, 5

Rosemead, CA 91770. 6


A. I am the Director of IT Grid Modernization and T&D Special Projects for Southern California 8

Edison (SCE). I oversee the design, delivery, test, implementation and optimization of 9

technology products and services for SCE Grid Modernization and Transmission and 10

Distribution (T&D) special projects. to the operation unit. 11


A. I hold a Master of Business Administration degree from Loyola Marymount University – Los 13

Angeles and a Bachelor of Science degree in Operations Management from California 14

Polytechnic University – Pomona. Prior to my current role, I was the acting director of Business 15

Process and Technology Integration for T&D, responsible for translating SCE’s operating vision 16

into a comprehensive set of technology and process improvement initiatives. Prior to that I held 17

senior management positions in Business Planning and Benchmarking, Transmission and 18

Distribution Regulatory. I joined SCE in 1997 in the Procurement and Material Management 19

department working on Strategic Sourcing Initiatives. Prior to joining SCE, I worked in the 20

aerospace industry as a senior manager in the Procurement organization where I managed large, 21

technically complex contracts with vendors. 22



General Rate Case, Exhibit SCE-02, Volume 4 - System Augmentation Part 1 entitled Grid 25

Modernization, as identified in the Table of Contents thereto. 26


A. Yes, it was. 28


A. Yes, I do. 30

9


judgment? 2

A. Yes, it does. 3


A. Yes, it does. 5

10



OF JAMES A. BUERKLE 3

Q. Please state your name and business address for the record.4

A. My name is James A. Buerkle, and my business address is 1515 Walnut Grove Avenue,5

Rosemead, California 91770.6

Q. Briefly describe your present responsibilities at the Southern California Edison Company.7

A. I am the Director of SCE’s Generation Division a component of the Power Supply8

9

10

Operating Unit. I have had this role since September 2017. My responsibilities include

leading all aspects of planning, capital investment and operations and maintenance for

SCE’s 2,700 MW of Utility-Owned Generation.11

Q. Briefly describe your educational and professional background.12

A. I graduated with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California at13

Irvine in 1989, a M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California at14

Irvine in 1991, and an MBA in Finance from the Anderson School of Management at the15

University of California at Los Angeles in 1998. I am a registered professional16

Mechanical Engineer in the State of California (License Number M28830). I have been17

employed in the electrical energy sector since 1991. My work experience prior to SCE18

includes approximately five years as a power plant engineer and five years in the19

merchant energy sector as a power plant developer and energy marketer. I was hired by20

SCE in January of 2003 as the Manager of Power Trading and subsequently held the title21

of Manager of Trading (incorporating gas, power and emissions). In 2007 I became the22

Director of Energy Contracts and Trading adding non-renewable contract origination and23

management to my trading duties before becoming the Director of Energy Contracts24

Management in 2013. In that role I was responsible for managing all aspects of SCE’s25

energy contract portfolio from execution through termination. Just prior to my current26

role I was the Director of Trading and Market Operations.27

Q. What is the purpose of your testimony in this proceeding?28

A. The purpose of my testimony in this proceeding is to sponsor portions of SCE’s 202129

General Rate Case: SCE-05 Generation—Volume 1, Hydro, Fossil Fuel Generation, and30

Solar O&M and Capital as identified in the table of contents thereto.31

11

Q. Was this material prepared by you or under your supervision?1

A. Yes, it was.2

Q. Insofar as this material is factual in nature, do you believe it to be correct?3

A. Yes, I do.4

Q. Insofar as this material is in the nature of opinion or judgment, does it represent your best5

judgment?6

A. Yes, it does.7

Q. Does this conclude your qualifications and prepared testimony?8

A. Yes, it does.9

12



OF DANA CABBELL 3


A. My name is Dana Cabbell and my business address is 3 Innovation Way, Pomona, California 5

91768. 6


A. I am the Principal Manager of the Integrated System Planning group for SCE. In this position, I 8

am responsible for providing a holistic view of the long-range planning for SCE’s transmission 9

and distribution systems, allowing for well-informed, strategic decision regarding grid 10

investments, integration of renewable/energy storage resources, enabling grid modernization, and 11

resiliency efforts. I am also responsible for the assessment of generation, transmission and new 12

customer interconnections to the SCE grid, performing joint studies with neighboring utilities, 13

and ensuring compliance with mandatory NERC Reliability Standards and WECC Reliability 14

Criteria. 15


A. I graduated from California Polytechnic University, San Luis Obispo with a Bachelor of Science 17

degree in Electrical Engineering in 1982. In 1989, I became a Registered Professional Electrical 18

Engineer with the state of California. I have worked for Southern California Edison (SCE) for 36 19

years in the areas of transmission, subtransmission, and distribution planning. 20



General Rate Case, Exhibit SCE-02, Volume 4 - entitled System Augmentation, Part 2– Load 23

Growth, Transmission Projects and Engineering and SCE-02 Volume 4 – Part 3 – Customer 24

Requested System Modifications, as identified in the Table of Contents. 25


A. Yes, it was. 27


A. Yes, I do. 29


judgment? 31

13

A. Yes, it does. 1


A. Yes, it does. 3

14



OF TODD CAMERON 3


A. My name is Todd Cameron, and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead, 5

California 91770. 6


A. I serve as a Project Manager for the Treasurer’s department focusing on escalation and economic 8

services. My present responsibilities include applying economic and financial analysis to 9

regulatory issues and for internal corporate purposes. 10


A. I received a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from San Diego State University and a Master’s 12

degree in Economics from California State University at Fullerton. Prior to joining SCE I was an 13

Econometrician for Xactware Software (1992 – 1996) and an Economist for the Regional 14

Economic Studies Institute (1996 – 1998). In 1998 I joined SCE as a Project Manager focusing 15

on electric market deregulation. At SCE, I have served as a Project Manager in various 16

departments including Customer Service, Human Resources, Transmission and Distribution, 17

Controller’s, and Treasurer’s. I am also a Professor of Economics at California State University 18

Fullerton. 19



Rate Case: Exhibit SCE-9, Volume 1, entitled Requested Revenue Requirements, Ratemaking, 22

Forecasts of Sales, Other Operating Revenue, Cost Escalation, Post-Test Year Ratemaking, as 23



A. Yes, it was. 26


A. Yes, I do. 28


judgment? 30

A. Yes, it does. 31

15


A. Yes, it does.2

16



OF THOMAS CHAMP 3


A. My name is Thomas Champ, and my business address is 5000 Pacific Coast Highway, San5

Clemente, CA 92674.6


A. I am presently responsible for Edison and Palo Verde Nuclear Fuels and Palo Verde Engineering8

& Operations Oversight and Finance.9


A. I earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Phoenix in Business11

Administration. I have been employed at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station since June 198312

and was hired as a Southern California Edison employee in December 1985. I have held a13

number of technical and supervisory positions in Maintenance Engineering and a number of14

management positions in Nuclear Finance while in the Power Supply Organizational Unit.15


A. The purpose of my testimony in this proceeding is to sponsor portions of SCE’s 2021 General17

Rate Case, Exhibit SCE-5, Volume 1 entitled Nuclear, Chapters I – IV, as identified in the Table18

of Contents thereto.19


A. Yes, it was prepared with my supervision.21


A. Yes, I do.23


judgment?25

A. Yes, it does.26


A. Yes, it does.28

17



OF BRIAN CHEN 3


A. My name is Brian Chen and my business address is 2 Innovation Way, Pomona 5

California 91768-1001. 6


A. I am a Principal Manager of SCE’s Grid Resiliency and Public Safety Program Management 8

Office. In this capacity I oversee the day-to-day operations of the group responsible for 9

enterprise-wide operational mitigation efforts for wildfire and other public safety risks. 10


A. I joined SCE in 2011 and in my previous roles at SCE, I served as a Project Manager in 12

Regulatory & Strategic Planning, Senior Manager in Transmission & Distribution (“T&D”) 13

Business Planning, and Principal Manager in T&D Engineering Business Strategy & Operations 14

Support. Prior to joining SCE, I was a partner with an investigative engineering consulting firm 15

in Texas and was an Assistant Professor in the Civil Engineering Department at Bucknell 16

University. I hold a Master of Business Administration from the University of California, Los 17

Angeles Anderson Graduate School of Management, along with a Bachelor of Science from 18

Purdue University, and a Master of Science along with a Doctor of Philosophy in Civil 19

Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. 20



General Rate Case, Exhibit SCE-04, Volume 5, Wildfire Management, as identified in the Table 23

of Contents. 24


A. Yes, it was. 26


A. Yes, I do. 28


judgment? 30

A. Yes, it does. 31

18


A. Yes, it does. 2

19



OF MARK W. CHILDS 3


A. My name is Mark W. Childs, and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead, 5

California 91770 6


A. I am the Director of Tax for Southern California Edison Company. In this capacity, I am 8

responsible for managing and directing all of the tax accounting and tax regulatory functions for 9

the Company including all tax matters in the CPUC rate filings made by the Company. 10


A. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Pepperdine University. I joined the 12

Southern California Edison Company in 2010 and was then promoted to my current role shortly 13

after joining the Company. Prior to joining the Company, I spent sixteen years with Mattel, Inc. 14

most recently as the Senior Director of Tax. My primary responsibilities there included the tax 15

implementation and continued compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley as well as managing and directing 16

all of the tax accounting functions. 17


A. The purpose of my testimony in this proceeding is to sponsor those portions of SCE’s 2021 General 19

Rate Case, Exhibit SCE-07, Volume 1 Results of Operations and Volume 2 Rate Base, Plant and 20

Reserve, Depreciation Expense, Working Capital and Taxes, as identified in the Tables of Contents 21

thereto. 22


A. Yes, it was. 24


A. Yes, I do. 26


judgment? 28

A. Yes, it does. 29


A. Yes, it does. 31

20



OF TIMOTHY CONDIT 3


A. My name is Timothy Condit, and my business address is 1515 Walnut Grove Avenue in 5


Q. Briefly describe your present responsibilities at the Southern California Edison Company (SCE). 7

A. I am a Senior Project Manager within the Generation Division of the Power Supply Business 8

Unit. My responsibilities include the preparation of information and documentation to support 9

regulatory filings, data requests, and business analyses. 10


A. I received my Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from Arizona State University in 12

1998. I joined SCE’s Generation Division in 2010. In my initial position as a Project Manager I, 13

I managed construction projects for SCE’s Northern Hydroelectric Department. In September of 14

2012, I transferred from the Northern Hydro Department to the Business Planning Department, 15

assuming my current position as a Senior Project Manager. 16



Rate Case, SCE-05 Generation—Volume 1, Hydro, Fossil Fuel Generation, and Solar O&M and 19

Capital, and accompanying workpapers, as well as two portions of SCE-06 Information 20

Technology (IT) Volume 1, Part 2—Capitalized Software, as identified in the table of contents 21

thereto. 22


A. Yes, it was. 24


A. Yes, I do. 26


judgment? 28

A. Yes, it does. 29


A. Yes, it does 31

21



OF DON DAIGLER 3


A. My name is Don Daigler, and my business address is 8631 Rush Street, Rosemead, CA 5

91770. 6


A. I am the Director of Business Resiliency under the Operational Services Organizational 8

Unit (OU). I am responsible for Southern California Edison’s overall Business Resiliency 9

activities. I also manage the company’s emergency management functions for all hazards 10

facing the company’s business lines, facilities, and people and lead the development and 11

implementation of corporate Business Continuity Plans and Disaster Recovery Plans. 12


A. I have a Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies with an educational focus on Health 14

Physics and have more than 30 years of experience in the areas of national security and 15

emergency management. My career includes 26 years of service in the federal 16

government, where I have held several senior leadership positions, both in the field and at 17

the policy level in Washington, D.C. Immediately prior to joining SCE, I was the 18

Response Planning Director for the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), 19

where I led all national and regional response planning activities and was the planning 20

lead during several large scale disasters, such as hurricanes Sandy, Isaac, and Irene. In 21

that capacity, I was also responsible for leading the agency’s chemical, biological, 22

radiological, nuclear, and explosives programs as well as the National Hurricane Program 23

and Remote Sensing Program. Previously, I ran the Technology Integration Program for 24

the Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration, which developed 25

specialized emergency response equipment. Before moving to Washington, D.C., I held 26

leadership roles for the Department of Energy’s Nevada Site Office, including the 27

position of Director of the Homeland Security and Defense Division. My federal 28

government experience also includes experience with the Environmental Protection 29

Agency and the Department of Defense. 30


22


General Rate Case Exhibit SCE-04, Resilience, Volume 1entitled Business2

Continuation, Volume 2, entitled Emergency Management, and Volume 5, entitled3

Wildfire Management, as identified in the Table of Contents thereto.4


A. Yes, it was.6


A. Yes, I do.8


judgment?10

A. Yes, it does.11


A. Yes, it does.13

23



OF STEPHEN A. DIXON 3


A. My name is Stephen A. Dixon and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue,5

Rosemead, California, 91770.6


A. I am currently a Senior Financial Analyst within the Capital Asset Analytics Department of8

Southern California Edison (SCE). As such, I am responsible for forecasting rate base and9

depreciation expense, supporting depreciation studies, and developing testimony and workpapers10

in support of SCE’s filings with the CPUC.11


A. I have a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis in13

Accounting, from California State University, Los Angeles. In addition, I am a Certified14

Depreciation Professional and am licensed in the state of California as a Certified Public15

Accountant. When my career with SCE first began, I worked within the Controllers organization16

and my primary responsibilities included tracking rate base changes associated with FERC17

transmission projects and performing plant, reserve, and depreciation expense reconciliations. I18

then transitioned to a new position that focused primarily on performing capital asset valuations19

to be used in sale, annexation and condemnation transactions. I started in my current position as20

a Senior Financial Analyst at SCE in February of 2017.21


A. The purpose of my testimony in this proceeding is to sponsor the portions of SCE’s 202123

General Rate Case, Exhibit SCE-07, Vol-02, entitled Rate Base, Plant and Reserve, Depreciation24

Expense, Working Capital and Taxes, as identified in the Table of Contents thereto.25


A. Yes, it was.27


A. Yes, I do.29


judgment?31

24

A. Yes, it does.1


A. Yes, it does.3

25



OF TARRANCE FRIERSON 3


A. My name is Tarrance Frierson and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, 5



A. I am the Principal Manager of Supplier Diversity and Development within the Customer & 8

Operational Services organizational unit of Southern California Edison (SCE). I am responsible 9

for managing all aspects of SCE’s compliance with applicable rules, regulations and public laws 10

related to inclusive procurement. This includes developing strategies, programs and spend goals 11

that facilitate the ongoing inclusion and growth of small and diverse business enterprises. 12


A. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from Ball State University, a Master of Science 14

degree in Leadership & Management from the University of LaVerne, and both a Project 15

Management and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt certification. Prior to my current role, I was the 16

Global Procurement Manager for Supplier Diversity at Bristol-Myers Squibb. I have led cross-17

functional project teams, managed large budgets, negotiated settlements agreements, and more. 18

In addition, I serve on the Board of Directors for the Cal Asian Chamber of Commerce, Southern 19

California Minority Supplier Development Council, and lead the Women Business Enterprise 20

National Council’s Utility Advisory Board. 21



General Rate Case, Exhibit-6 Enterprise Support, Vol 2. Enterprise Planning & Governance, 24

Chapters V & IV - Supply Chain Management-Supplier Diversity and Development, as 25

identified in the Table of Contents. 26


A. Yes, it was. 28


A. Yes, I do. 30

26


judgment? 2

A. Yes, it does. 3


A. Yes, it does. 5

27



OF KELLY A. GARCIA 3


A. My name is Kelly A. Garcia and my business address is 7300 Fenwick Lane, Westminster, CA5

92683.6


A. I am a Principal Manager within the Business Customer Division of Southern California Edison8

(SCE). The Business Customer Division is the primary contact serving SCE’s non-residential9

customers providing account management, technical, educational, operational, and financial10

services and support associated with utility and energy-related matters.11


A. I hold a Bachelor of Arts Degree from the University of California, Santa Barbara in Environmental13

Studies with an emphasis in Energy. I have worked at SCE for over 20 years in a variety of14

leadership and project management positions in the Business Customer Division, Transmission and15

Distribution, Revenue Services, and Regulatory Affairs.16


A. The purpose of my testimony in this proceeding is to sponsor the portions of SCE’s 2021 General18

Rate Case, Exhibit SCE-03, Volume 4 – Customer Contacts, Volume 5 – Customer Care Services,19

Volume 6 – Other Operating Revenue and Service Fees, as identified in the Table of Contents.20


A. Yes, it was.22


A. Yes, I do.24


judgment?26

A. Yes, it does.27


A. Yes, it does.29

28



OF KIMBERLY GARCIA 3


A. My name is Kimberly Garcia and my business address is 1515 Walnut Grove Avenue, 5



A. I am the Principal Manager of Strategy & Workforce Insights in Human Resources responsible 8

for developing and implementing SCE’s People Strategy. I lead the organization responsible for 9

strategic planning & integration, workforce planning, data analytics/insights, benchmarking, and 10

portfolio/project management. 11


A. I hold an MBA degree from Pepperdine University, Malibu and a Bachelor’s of Science degree 13

in Human Resource Management from California Polytechnic University, Pomona. I joined SCE 14

in July 2007 as a Senior Project Manager in Human Resources providing organizational 15

development, change management, and project management expertise on strategic customer 16

service initiatives. In 2010, I accepted a senior manager position in the Ethics and Compliance 17

department where I was responsible for managing and implementing enterprise-wide initiatives 18

designed to create employee awareness and education about ethics, and compliance with 19

company policies to enhance and promote an ethical culture. Before joining SCE in 2007, I was 20

an organizational change management consultant for a global management and technology 21

services consulting firm where I developed and implemented strategies to transition individuals 22

and organizations through complex changes. 23


A. The purpose of my testimony in this proceeding is to sponsor the portions of SCE’s General Rate 25

Case, Exhibit SCE-06, Volume 1, Part 1, entitled Enterprise Technology, as identified in the Table 26

of Contents thereto. 27


A. Yes, it was. 29


A. Yes, I do. 31

29


judgment?2

A. Yes, it does.3


A. Yes, it does.5

30



OF KARI GARDNER 3


A. My name is Kari Gardner, and my business address is 6020 Irwindale Boulevard, Irwindale CA 5

917702 6


A. I am a Senior Manager in the Consumer Affairs Organization, in charge of the Regulatory Affairs 8

and Compliance group. 9


A. I hold a Bachelor of Science and a Masters of Business Administration. I have been employed by 11

SCE for eight years. I started with the Customer Service Operating unit as a Program Manager of 12

large, complex initiatives then joined the IT Operating unit Business Integration and Delivery for 13

Customer Service as a manager of Digital Services in 2015 and presently am a Principal Manager 14

in the IT Service Management Office and Operations of Customer Service, Power Supply, SONGS 15

and IT Application Development and Maintenance. Prior to joining SCE, I worked at IBM for 10 16

years as an Associate Partner consultant in the State, Local and Federal industries. I also have prior 17

experience in private sector companies mainly in the manufacturing and defense industries. 18


A. The purpose of my testimony in this proceeding is to sponsor portions of SCE’s 2021 General Rate 20

Case, SCE-4, Volume 5, titled Wildfire Management, as identified in the Table of Contents 21

thereto. 22


A. Yes, it was. 24


A. Yes, I do. 26


judgment? 28

A. Yes, it does. 29


A. Yes, it does. 31

31



OF LORI GARRIS 3


A. My name is Lori Garis, and my business address is 2131 Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead CA 5

91770. 6


A. I am the Principal Manager for Application Services within Service Management Office and 8

Operations department. 9


A. I hold a Bachelor of Science and a Masters of Business Administration. I have been employed by 11

SCE for eight years. I started with the Customer Service Operating unit as a Program Manager of 12

large, complex initiatives then joined the IT Operating unit Business Integration and Delivery for 13

Customer Service as a manager of Digital Services in 2015 and presently am a Principal 14

Manager in the IT Service Management Office and Operations of Customer Service, Power 15

Supply, SONGS and IT Application Development and Maintenance. Prior to joining SCE, I 16

worked at IBM for 10 years as an Associate Partner consultant in the State, Local and Federal 17

industries. I also have prior experience in private sector companies mainly in the manufacturing 18

and defense industries. 19


A. The purpose of my testimony in this proceeding is to sponsor the portions of SCE-6, Volume 1 21

Part 1, entitled Enterprise Support—Enterprise Technology, and SCE-06, Volume 1 Part. 2, 22

entitled Enterprise Support—Enterprise Technology, OU Capitalized Software, as identified in 23

the Table of Contents thereto. 24


A. Yes, it was. 26


A. Yes, I do. 28


judgment? 30

A. Yes, it does. 31

32


A. Yes, it does. 2

33



OF JONATHAN M. GHILONI 3


A. My name is Jonathan M. Ghiloni, and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Ave,5

Rosemead, CA. 91770.6


A. I am a Manager in Operational Finance responsible for financial reporting capabilities.8


A. I graduated Carnegie Mellon University with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Applied10

Mathematics/Computer Science. I also earned a Master’s in Business Administration from Duke11

University, Fuqua School of Business. Prior to joining Edison, my professional background12

included working in the Corporate Planning organization for Freddie Mac as well as a13

management consultant at Deloitte Consulting. Since joining Edison in 2011, I have worked in14

the Finance organization as a project manager, manager of Accounts Payable, and principal15

manager in Operational Finance.16



Rate Case, Exhibit SCE-06 Volume 2 titled Enterprise Planning and Governance, and portions of19

SCE-06 Volume 1 Part 2 titled Enterprise Technology-OU Capital Software.20


A. Yes, it was.22


A. Yes, I do.24


judgment?26

A. Yes, it does.27


A. Yes, it does.29

34



OF JEFF GOODING 3


A. My name is Jeff Gooding, and my business address is 2131 Walnut Grove, Rosemead, CA 5

91770. 6


A. I am the IT Principal Manager for Enterprise Architecture at Southern California Edison. I am 8

responsible for managing and developing SCE’s enterprise architectures, IT cost estimates, 9

setting enterprise standards and designing technology solutions to meet business and customer 10

needs. 11


A. I hold a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing Management and a Master of Business 13

Administration from the California Polytechnic State University, Pomona. With over 30 years of 14

software development and architecture experience, I have worked in varying capacities at several 15

companies including: The Keith Companies from August 1988 to January 1990, David Evans 16

and Associates, Inc. from January 1990 to March 1994, Rapid Access Systems, Inc. from March 17

1994 to June 1997, Cap Gemini/Ernst & Young, LLC (Ernst & Young, LLC was acquired by 18

Cap Gemini) from June 1997 to 2003. In October 2003, I began to work as a Senior Systems 19

Engineer at Southern California Edison. From there, I held management positions overseeing 20

Edison SmartConnect (AMI), Smart Grid Systems Engineering, Enterprise Architecture for 21

Energy & Security. I began my current position as IT Principal Manager for all IT Enterprise 22

Architecture in March of 2019. 23


A. The purpose of my testimony in this proceeding is to sponsor portions of SCE’s General Rate 25

Case, Exhibits SCE-06, Volume 1 Pt. 2, entitled Enterprise Support – Enterprise Technology, OU 26

Capitalized Software as identified in the Table of Contents thereto. 27


A. Rebuttal Testimony was prepared by and under my supervision. 29


A. Yes, I do. 31

35


judgment?2

A. Yes, it does.3


A. Yes, it does.5

36



OF DAVID C. GUNN 3


A. My name is David C. Gunn, and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead,5

California 91770.6

Q. Briefly describe your present responsibilities at the Southern California Edison Company (SCE).7

A. I am currently a Project Manager in SCE’s Capital Asset Analytics Department. As such, I am8

responsible for forecasting rate base and depreciation expense, supporting depreciation studies,9

and developing testimony and workpapers in support of SCE’s filings with the CPUC and FERC.10


A. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, with an emphasis in Accounting12

from California State University, Los Angeles. Prior to my current role I worked in the Plant13

Accounting organization and my primary responsibility was designing metrics and modeling14

tools supporting SCE’s goals of timely and accurate work order accounting. I started in my15

current position as a Project Manager at SCE in March of 2016.16



General Rate Case, Exhibit SCE-7, Volume 2 Rate Base, Plant and Reserve, Depreciation19

Expense, Working Capital and Taxes and Volume 3 SCE Asset Depreciation Study as identified20

in the Tables of Contents thereto.21


A. Yes, it was.23


A. Yes, I do.25


judgment?27

A. Yes, it does.28


A. Yes, it does.30

37



OF THOMAS H. GUNTRIP 3


A. My name is Thomas H. Guntrip, and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue,5

Rosemead, CA 917706


A. I am the Director of the Transportation Services within the Operational Services Operating Unit.8

My main duties consist of managing the Company’s fleet operations which includes developing9

and executing strategies for the acquisition and maintenance of vehicle, crane, and aircraft assets10

across the service territory.11


A. I earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West13

Point, and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Purdue University’s Krannert14

School of Management. I have over 25 years of experience combined experience in managing15

assets and operational activities including developing and executing full life-cycle strategies in16

the areas of Strategic Planning, Program Management, Technology, and Global Strategic17

Sourcing at Fortune 500 companies such as General Electric (specifically GE Transportation18

Services), Time Warner (specifically, Warner Bros. Entertainment), and currently, Southern19

California Edison. I have also held a diversity of leadership roles across various industries. I20

have been employed at SCE for over eight years in various roles from Information Technology,21

Finance, and Procurement, prior to my current role in Transportation Services.22



General Rate Case, Exhibit SCE-6, Volume 5, entitled Enterprise Operations, as identified in the25

Tables of Contents thereto.26


A. Yes, it was.28


A. Yes, I do.30

38


judgment? 2

A. Yes, it does. 3


A. Yes, it does. 5

39



OF GLENN HADDOX 3


A. My name is Glenn Haddox, and my business address is 2244Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead 5

CA 91770. 6


A. I am the Director of Cybersecurity & IT Compliance at Southern California Edison (SCE). I am 8

responsible for information security activities designed to protect information and technology 9

assets. I also lead SCE’s information security governance activities, including regulatory watch, 10

risk assessment, policy development and compliance, security strategy and programs, and 11

incident response and forensics. 12


A. I have served in a variety of management and leadership roles, primarily in the Defense industry. 14

Overall, I have 30 years of U.S. Department of Defense background at Top Secret Level in 15

Cyber, Intelligence, Cryptology, and Communications. Prior to joining SCE in May 2012, I was 16

director of cybersecurity for Honeywell, where I was responsible for overall guidance and 17

direction of cybersecurity. Prior to that, I was employed at Ultra Prologic as the vice president 18

for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I). I have extensive 19

experience in cryptology, technical and product offerings, International Traffic in Arms 20

Regulations (ITAR) control, team composition, training and mentoring programs, CMMI 3, and 21

ISO 9001. I earned my Bachelor of Science degree in Organic Chemistry from Armstrong State 22

University in Savannah, Georgia and attended a number of technical schools as an officer in the 23

U.S. Navy. 24



General Rate Case, Exhibit SCE-04, Volume 3, entitled Resiliency—Cybersecurity. 27


A. Yes, under my supervision. 29


A. Yes, I do. 31

40


judgment? 2

A. Yes, it does. 3


A. Yes, it does. 5

41



OF GREGORY HENRY 3


A. My name is Gregory Henry, and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead, 5

California 91770. 6


A. I am a Director in the Treasurer’s Department. I am responsible for managing the trust 8

investment programs for Edison’s pension fund, PBOP trusts, nuclear decommissioning trusts, 9

and investment funds for the 401k plan. In this capacity, I work to establish strategic trust 10

investment strategies, select and monitor investment managers, investment funds and other 11

service providers. I am also responsible for trust fund administration related to contributions, 12

withdrawals and investment activity for the pension fund, PBOP trusts and nuclear 13

decommissioning trusts. I also have oversight responsibilities for the cash management, long 14

term financing and the regulatory economics groups 15


A. I received a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Accounting from the University of the West 17

Indies in 1987; a Master of Business Administration (Finance) from California State University, 18

San Bernardino in 1997 and I am a CFA charter holder. I joined the Southern California Edison 19

Company as a Financial Analyst in the Planning and Analysis group of the Treasurer’s 20

Department in 1998 and transferred to the Investments Division in 2000. I have previously 21

testified before the California Public Utilities Commission. 22



Case, Exhibit SCE-06, Volume 3, entitled Enterprise Support – Employee Support, 25

Compensation and Benefit Programs and Employee Training and Development, as identified in 26



A. Yes, it was. 29


A. Yes, I do. 31

42


judgment?2

A. Yes, it does.3


A. Yes, it does.5

43



OF VALARIE HERNANDEZ 3


A. My name is Valarie Hernandez, and my business address is 9500 Cleveland Avenue, Rancho 5

Cucamonga, CA, 91730 6


A. I am the Principal Manager of Contact Center Core Operations within SCE’s Customer Service 8

Business Unit. In this role, I am responsible for managing the operations in the Customer 9

Contact Center for residential and commercial customer interactions. 10


A. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Leadership from the University of La 12

Verne. I have over 27 years of experience in the utility industry and have held various positions 13

of increasing responsibility across Southern California Edison including Customer Service, and 14

Audits. 15



Rate Case, Exhibit SCE-03, Customer Interactions, Volume 4 entitled Customer Contacts as 18



A. Yes, it was. 21


A. Yes, I do. 23


judgment? 25

A. Yes, it does. 26


A. Yes, it does. 28

44



OF TODD INLANDER 3


A. My name is Todd Inlander, and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead,5

CA, 91770.6


A. I am Senior Vice President of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer for8

Southern California Edison. In that capacity, I have the responsibility of managing information9

technology infrastructure and applications.10


A. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Rutgers University College12

of Engineering. I joined SCE in September 2011 as the Vice President of Client Services,13

Planning and Controls, and was promoted to Vice President and CIO in May of 2012. I was later14

promoted to Senior Vice President in February 2016. I have also held the title of Vice President15

and CIO for Edison Mission Group (EMG). Before joining EMG in 2008, I served as CIO of the16

homebuilding subsidiary of Lennar Homes, responsible for delivering technology solutions to17

support the needs of homebuilding and land operations. I was also senior vice president and CIO18

for Fleetwood Enterprises, where I implemented enterprise resource planning and customer-19

relationship management initiatives to standardize common applications.20


A. The purpose of my testimony in this proceeding is to sponsor the portions of SCE’s General Rate22

Case, Exhibit SCE-06, Volume 1, Part 1, entitled Enterprise Support—Enterprise Technology as23

identified in the Table of Contents thereto.24


A. Yes, it was.26


A. Yes, I do.28


judgment?30

A. Yes, it does.31

45


A. Yes, it does.2

46



OF JAMES ISHIGURO 3


A. My name is James Ishiguro, and my business address is 2131 Walnut Grove Ave, Rosemead, CA5

91770.6


A. I am the Director of the IT Solution Planning & Delivery Organization. I am responsible for the8

planning, estimation, project management and delivery of Information Technology solutions to9

operating units across Southern California Edison.10


A. I received a Bachelors of Science in Mathematics and Computer Science from California State12

University, Long Beach. I have over 25 years professional experience in both technical and13

management functions across local government, banking and IT professional services14

companies. I joined SCE in 2006 as an IT Client Relationship Manager, focusing on strategic15

planning for SCE Corporate functions. In 2009, I moved to a role as the primary IT liaison to the16

Energy Procurement and Management and Generation organizations, managing technology17

strategy and delivery of IT solutions to the business. In 2017, I moved to the Solutions Delivery18

organization, focusing on project management and delivery of systems for the Customer Services19

organization, Energy Procurement and Generation portfolios. In 2018, I was promoted to20

Director of IT Solution Delivery and since assumed IT planning functions as part of my overall21

teams’ responsibilities.22


A. The purpose of my testimony in this proceeding is to sponsor the portions of SCE-6, Volume 1,24

Pt. 1, entitled Enterprise Support—Enterprise Technology, as identified in the Table of Contents25

thereto.26


A. Yes, it was.28


A. Yes, I do.30

47


judgment? 2

A. Yes, it does. 3


A. Yes, it does. 5

48



OF JOHN JANNEY 3


A. My name is John Janney, and my business address is 2131 Walnut Grove Ave, Rosemead CA5

91770. I am a Principal Manager within IT’s Grid Services Organization. I have accountability6

for the implementation and maintenance of SCE's transmission, distribution and generation7

control systems including application and data center technology support. In addition, I am8

accountable for ensuring these systems are operated in accordance with NERC CIP and Cyber9

Security standards.10


I have a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from California State University,12

Fullerton and over 20 years of experience managing Information and Operational Technology13

within the power industry. Over the years, I have held various leadership positions in14

architecture, application development, solution delivery and infrastructure operations. Prior to15

coming to SCE in 2009, I served 7 years as the Vice President of Information Technology for16

Commerce Energy Group.17



General Rate Case, Exhibit SCE-02, Volume 3, entitled Substation as identified in the Table of20

Contents thereto.21


A. Yes, it was.23


A. Yes, I do.25


judgment?27

A. Yes, it does.28


A. Yes, it does.30

49



OF JOSH JIANG 3


A. My name is Josh Jiang and my business address is 345 California St., San Francisco, CA 94104.5


A. I am the Managing Director of Marsh. I oversee Marsh’s insurance brokerage service team for7

Southern California Edison (SCE).8


A. BA of Business Economics from UCLA and MBA from Santa Clara University10

Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation from Washington State and is a Chartered11

Property and Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and an Associate In Risk Management (ARM)12


A. The purpose of my testimony in this proceeding is to sponsor the Insurance Chapter of SCE’s14

2021 General Rate Case, SCE-06 Vol. 02 Enterprise Planning & Governance, as identified in the15

Table of Contents.16


A. Yes, it was.18


A. Yes, I do.20


judgment?22

A. Yes, it does.23


A. Yes, it does.25

50



OF MELANIE JOCELYN 3


A. My name is Melanie Jocelyn, and my business address is 1 Innovation Way,5

Pomona, CA 91768.6

Q. Briefly describe your present responsibilities at the Southern California Edison7

Company.8

A. I am the Principal Manager of Vegetation Management at Southern California9

Edison. I am responsible for SCE and contract personnel supporting Vegetation10

Management activities throughout our service territory.11


A. I hold a Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Policy Analysis and13

Planning from the University of California, Davis. I have worked for Southern14

California Edison since 2009 in project and leadership positions in the15

Transmission and Distribution organization related to quality, safety, and real16

estate. Most recently I was Principal Manager of Quality Oversight. I began my17

current position as Principal Manager of Vegetation Management in 2018.18


A. The purpose of my testimony in this proceeding is to sponsor the portions of20

SCE’s 2021 General Rate Case, SCE-02, Volume 06, Vegetation Management, as21

identified in the Table of Contents.22


A. Yes, it was.24


A. Yes, I do.26

Q. Insofar as this material is in the nature of opinion or judgment, does it represent27

your best judgment?28

A. Yes, it does.29


A. Yes, it does.31

51



OF PAUL P. JOSEPH 3


A. My name is Paul P. Joseph, and my business address is 3 Innovation Way, Pomona, CA 91768. 5


A. I am currently a Principal Manager within the Transmission and Distribution Operating Unit 7

(T&D) at Southern California Edison Company managing the Design Support Organization. My 8

responsibilities include the design, oversight, and resource and performance management of the 9

distribution planning process. I began my career at Southern California Edison in 1997 as a 10

designer of distribution line extensions. During my time within T&D, I held positions of 11

increasing responsibility, performing staff and project management work before accepting the 12

position of Principal Manager of Work Management in the IT Center of Continuous 13

Improvement at Southern California Edison in July 2010. I held additional Principal Manager 14

positions within T&D and IT responsible for the development of the T&D work management 15

technology portfolio. Prior to starting my current position, I supported process improvement 16

efforts within the Distribution Business Line and T&D Work Management. I assumed my 17

current position in September 2016. 18


A. I have a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from UCLA and a Master of Business 20

Administration from UCI. 21



Rate Case, Exhibit SCE-02 – Grid Activities Volume 4 Part 3– New Service Connections and 24

Customer Requested System Modifications and Exhibit SCE-07 - Results of Operations Volume 1 25

- Mobile Home Park Utility Upgrade Program, as identified in the Table of Contents thereto. 26


A. Yes, it was. 28


A. Yes, I do. 30

52


judgment? 2

A. Yes, it does. 3


A. Yes, it does. 5

53



OF VIBHU KAUSHIK 3


A. My name is Vibhu Kaushik and my business address is 2 Innovation Way, Pomona, California 5

91768. 6


A. I am the Director of Grid Technology and Modernization within the Transmission and 8

Distribution organizational unit of Southern California Edison (SCE). I am leading SCE’s 9

strategic roadmap for grid modernization, and serve as SCE’s leader in applied research and grid 10

modernization, leading industry groups and external stakeholders on industry initiatives, research 11

activities, standards and cooperative projects. I also lead SCE’s technical efforts in deployment 12

of emerging technologies including key integrated pilot demonstration projects. 13


A. I hold a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of California - Los 15

Angeles, Anderson School of Management, a Master of Science degree in Mechanical 16

Engineering from the University of Manitoba, Canada, and a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical 17

Engineering from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, India. Prior to my current role, I held 18

several roles within SCE including Principal Manager of Asset Management and Generation 19

Strategy group where I was responsible for driving the major maintenance and capital investment 20

decisions and maximize the returns for company’s hydroelectric, natural gas, energy storage, and 21

solar power plants. Prior to joining SCE in 2011, I worked with Manitoba Hydro in Canada 22

where I managed operations planning at the Manitoba Hydro’s system control center. 23



General Rate Case, Exhibit SCE-02, Volume 4 - System Augmentation Part 1 entitled Grid 26

Modernization, Grid Technology Assessments, Pilots & Adoption, and Energy Storage, as 27



A. Yes, it was. 30


54

A. Yes, I do.1


judgment?3

A. Yes, it does.4


A. Yes, it does.6

55



OF JOHN KING 3


A. My name is John King and my business address is 6090 B North Irwindale Avenue, Irwindale,5

California, 91702.6


A. I am the Senior Project Manager for Street Lights within the Business Customer Division of8

Southern California Edison (SCE). My efforts focus on management of the LS-1 Option E9

implementation, acquisition project completion, and street light related efforts including review10

and piloting of new technology and ad hoc street light issues and project. SCE’s Business11

Customer Division provides account management and services related offerings for a large12

number of large customers including local governments and other street light related customers.13


A. I recently celebrated 25 years at SCE and have worked with government customers over the15

course of my career. My experience includes management of teams serving local government,16

schools, agriculture, water, and street light customers. I have managed the acquisition program17

for LS-1 street lights since the program inception and anticipate completing the last transition of18

street lights in 2021. I received my BS from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona in19

Communication Arts. I also received a Masters Degree in Organizational Leadership from20

Azusa Pacific University.21



General Rate Case, Exhibit SCE-02 Volume 1 Part 2 titled entitled Distribution Inspections &24

Maintenance and Capital Related, Chapter II.F titled Streetlight Operations, Inspections,25

Maintenance, and LED Conversions, as identified in the Table of Contents.26


A. Yes, it was.28


A. Yes, I do.30

56


judgment?2

A. Yes, it does.3


A. Yes, it does.5

57



OF KEN LANDRITH 3


A. My name is Ken Landrith and my business address is 1 Innovation Way, Pomona, CA 91768. 5


A. I presently serve as SCE’s Director of Supply Chain Management. I am responsible for the 7

procurement of all Indirect and Direct materials and services for the Company which is 8

approximately $4 billion in annual spend. I also manage SCE’s logistics and warehousing 9

operations. 10


A. I have 20 years of experience in the utility industry working for Southern California Edison. 12

Prior to my current position, I have held various positions at SCE including Distribution Service 13

Planner, Planning Supervisor, and project management and management positions within 14

Distributor Operations, Grid Operations, Power Delivery, Carrier Solutions, and Supply 15

Management. I hold a Masters of Business Administration from the University of Redlands and a 16

Bachelor’s of Science in Mathematics from California State University, Long Beach. 17



Rate Case, Exhibit SCE-06, Volume 2, entitled, Enterprise Planning and Governance, as 20



A. Yes, it was. 23


A. Yes, I do. 25


judgment? 27

A. Yes, it does. 28


A. Yes, it does. 30

58



OF DAVID LEE 3


A. My name is David Lee, and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead, 5

California 91770. 6


A. I am the Property Tax Manager. My current responsibilities include Southern California Edison’s 8

filing of property statements and payment of property taxes to various state property tax 9

jurisdictions, which include California, Arizona, Nevada, and local jurisdictions. Additional 10

responsibilities include presenting and defending all assessment appeals before State and County 11

Boards of Equalization. 12


A. I received a Masters in Business Taxation and a Bachelor of Sciences degree in Accounting from the 14

University of Southern California. Before joining Edison, I held several positions at Deloitte & 15

Touche, LLP and Ernst & Young, LLP. I joined the Tax Department of Southern California Edison 16

in 2006. In 2011, I transferred to the Property Tax area in Capital Asset Accounting. In 2013, I was 17

promoted to my present position as the Property Tax Manager. 18



Rate Case, Exhibit SCE 9, Volume 2 entitled Results of Operations – Plant and Reserve; 21

Depreciation Expense; Taxes; Rate Base; Working Cash, as identified in the Table of Contents 22

thereto. 23


A. Yes, it was. 25


A. Yes, I do. 27

Q. Insofar as this material is in the nature of opinion or judgment, does it represent your best judgment? 28

A. Yes, it does. 29


A. Yes, it does. 31

59



OF ROBERT LEMOINE 3


A. My name is Robert LeMoine and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue,5



A. I am the Director of Enterprise Risk Management (“ERM”) and Insurance within the ERM,8

Insurance, and Audit Services organizational unit of Southern California Edison (SCE). I also9

manage a team of data scientists. ERM is responsible for identifying and assessing the key risks10

of the company and identifying the mitigations for those risks. ERM is also responsible for the11

RAMP filing. ERM provides guidance to the operational functions throughout the company12

regarding risk identification and assessment and helps drive risk-informed decision-making13

throughout the company. The insurance team is responsible for procuring all the insurance14

policies held by the company, including general liability, wildfire, property (including15

earthquake), cybersecurity, worker’s compensation, and D&O insurance. The insurance team16

also interacts with the claims organization on claims administration. Finally, the data scientists17

perform data analytics in support of ERM, Audit Services, and Insurance.18


A. I have a B.S.E. in Civil Engineering from Loyola Marymount University and an M.S. in20

Environmental Engineering from U.C. Berkeley. I worked for two years at CAD Masters, Inc., a21

small civil engineering firm in Walnut Creek, California and then attended law school. I22

obtained my J.D. from Brooklyn Law School and worked as an associate attorney at Skadden,23

Arps in Los Angeles, California for five years. I joined SCE’s law department in 2007 where I24

specialized in regulatory litigation, including General Rate Cases and wildfire related regulatory25

proceedings before the CPUC that were opened following the 2007 wildfires in Southern26

California. In 2011, I took a development assignment as the Principal Manager of Maintenance27

and Inspection in SCE’s Transmission and Distribution Business Unit. In 2013, I returned to the28

law department. In 2016, I joined the Audit Services Department on a developmental29

assignment as a manager of operational audits. In 2017, I was promoted to Director of30

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Operational, IT, and Cybersecurity Audits. In December 2018, I assumed my current role as 1

Director of ERM and Insurance. 2



Rate Case, SCE-01, Vol. 02, Risk Informed Strategy & Business Plan, as identified in the Table of 5

Contents. 6


A. Yes, it was. 8


A. Yes, I do. 10


judgment? 12

A. Yes, it does. 13


A. Yes, it does. 15

61



OF LINDA R. LETIZIA 3


A. My name is Linda R. Letizia, and my business address is 8631 Rush Street, Rosemead,5

California 91770.6

Q. Briefly describe your present responsibilities at the Southern California Edison Company7

(“SCE”).8

A. I am the Principal Manager of the CPUC Revenue Requirements and Tariffs group in the9

State Regulatory Operations Department, and have overall responsibility for the10

management, development, and presentation of revenue requirements and ratemaking11

showings before the California Public Utilities Commission.12


A. I graduated from the University of California at Davis in 1980 with a Bachelor of Science14

degree in Mathematics. I have been employed by Southern California Edison Company15

since 1984. Since joining Edison, I have held various positions in the Regulatory Policy16

and Affairs and Regulatory Operations departments. My responsibilities have included17

revenue allocation and rate design, the preparation of pricing studies and analyses, and18

the development of revenue requirements and ratemaking proposals for numerous19

regulatory proceedings before the California Public Utilities Commission. I have also20

been employed in the Capital Recovery Section and Corporate Budgets Section of the21

Controller’s Department. I have previously testified before the California Public Utilities22

Commission.23



General Rate Case, Exhibit SCE-07, Volume 1, Results of Operation, as identified in the26

Table of Contents thereto.27


A. Yes, it was.29


A. Yes, I do.31

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judgment? 2

A. Yes, it does. 3


A. Yes, it does. 5

63



OF APRIL LI 3


A. My name is April Li and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead,5

California 91770.6


A. I am the Principal Manager of the Regulatory and Revenue Accounting & Analysis group for8

SCE. In this position, I am responsible for the accounting and analysis of SCE’s regulatory9

proceedings and corresponding financial impacts, including the accounting of the10

implementation of SCE’s CPUC general rate cases and FERC formula rates, as well as the11

accounting for other non-GRC, non-FERC balancing accounts and memorandum accounts. I am12

also responsible for the assessment, accounting and analysis of SCE’s revenue generating as well13

as cost deferral activities under the General Accepted Accounting Principles in the United States14

(US GAAP).15


A. I graduated from Central University of Economics and Finance in Beijing, China with a Bachelor17

of Science degree in 1999. In 2010, I became a Certified Public Accountant (CPA), registered in18

the state of California. In 2013, I also became a Certified Internal Auditor (CIA). I have worked19

for Southern California Edison (SCE) for over two years in the regulatory as well as corporate20

accounting areas. Prior to SCE, I spent more than 10 years with Ernst & Young, LLP (EY), one21

of the big-4 accounting firms, in both EY’s Beijing China office and Los Angeles office.22



General Rate Case, Exhibits SCE-06 Volume 2, entitled Financial Oversight and Transactional25

Processing, as identified in the Table of Contents.26


A. Yes, it was.28


A. Yes, I do.30

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judgment? 2

A. Yes, it does. 3


A. Yes, it does. 5

65



OF JESSICA LIM 3


A. My name is Jessica Lim, and my business address is 1515 Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead, 5

California 91770. 6


A. I am the Principal Manager of Product Management in the Customer Programs and Services 8

division of SCE. In this role, I am responsible for a subset of a portfolio of Customer Service 9

programs, rates, and services focused on Customer Distributed Resources Programs, as well as 10

Pricing Implementation. 11


A. I completed a Bachelor’s degree in Administrative Studies from U.C. Riverside with emphasis in 13

business administration and marketing. I completed the Masters of Science in Leadership and 14

Management program through the University of La Verne. I have worked at SCE for 15

approximately 12 years in Customer Service. Prior to my current function, which I described 16

above, I was the Principal Manager of Customer Engagement in the Customer Programs and 17

Services division of SCE. In this role, I was responsible for SCE’s marketing communications 18

and the digital customer experience associated with Customer Service programs, rates, and 19

services. I have also served as the Principal Manager of Planning, Performance, and Integration 20

in the Customer Service Operating Division. Prior to that position, I was the Manager of 21

Customer Strategy in Customer Experience and Management for approximately five years. Prior 22

to SCE, I had over 10 years of experience in business working in disciplines such as advertising, 23

marketing, and e-commerce for a variety of profit and not-for-profit organizations and clients. 24



Rate Case, Customer Interactions Exhibit SCE-03: Volume 2 – Communications, Education, and 27

Outreach; Volume 4 – Customer Contacts, and Volume 5 – Customer Care Services; and Exhibit 28

SCE-06, Volume 1, Part 1, capitalized software projects, as identified in the Table of Contents 29

thereto. 30


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A. Yes, it was. 1


A. Yes, I do. 3


judgment? 5

A. Yes, it does. 6


A. Yes, it does. 8

67



OF CAROLINE MEISSNER 3


A. My name is Caroline Meissner and my business address is 2 Innovation Way, Pomona, 5

California 91768. 6


A. I am the Principal Manager of the Project Engineering, Construction Advisors and Quality 8

Assurance group within the Major Projects organizational unit of Southern California Edison 9

(SCE). In this role, I am responsible for the engineering oversight of major projects as well as 10

advising SCE’s Project Managers on construction and quality risks and best practices. 11


A. I have a Bachelor of Science degree from California Polytechnic University, Pomona in 13

Electrical Engineering. I am a registered Professional Engineer in the state of California. I have 14

worked at SCE for 20 years, with 17 years in the area of transmission line engineering. 15



General Rate Case, Exhibit SCE-02, entitled System Augmentation – Transmission Projects, as 18



A. Yes, it was. 21


A. Yes, I do. 23


judgment? 25

A. Yes, it does. 26


A. Yes, it does. 28

68



OF LORENE MILLER 3


A. My name is Lorene M. Miller, and my business address is 6040 N. Irwindale Avenue, Suite5

A, Irwindale, California 91702.6


(SCE).8

A. I serve as Managing Director of the Customer Service Re-Platform Program, responsible for9

the implementation of Customer Service Information Technology systems to replace SCE’s10

mainframe-based customer relationship and billing platform.11


A. I hold a Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science from California State University at13

Los Angeles and a Master of Science degree in Leadership and Management from the14

University of La Verne. I have been employed at Southern California Edison (SCE) for15

twenty nine years. My experience at SCE includes systems analysis and application16

development in the Information Technology (IT) department and over twenty years of17

leadership experience in project and operations management in the Customer Service and IT18

areas. I was the principal manager of the Billing Organization responsible for usage, billing,19

payment, and credit management of SCE’s customers from 2000-2003. In December 2003, I20

was promoted to Director of Business Process & Technology Integration for Customer21

Service. From 2006 through 2008, I was Director of the Program Management Office of the22

Enterprise Resource Planning project responsible for project scope and deliverables for the23

largest utility implementation of SAP software. From 2008 through 2013, I was Director of24

the Customer Communication Organization responsible for planning, strategy and operations25

of SCE’s contact center. From 2013 through 2016, I was Director of the IT Business26

Integration & Delivery organization responsible for the implementation and overall27

effectiveness of Customer Service technology solutions. I assumed my current position in28

2017.29


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A. The purpose of my testimony in this proceeding is to sponsor portions of SCE’s 2021 1

General Rate Case, Exhibit SCE-03, Volume 3: Customer Service Replatform, as identified 2

in the Tables of Contents thereto. 3


A. Yes, it was. 5


A. Yes, I do. 7


judgment? 9

A. Yes, it does. 10


A. Yes, it does. 12

70



OF JACOB MOON 3


A. My name is Jacob Moon and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead,5

CA 91770-3714.6


A. I am currently a Senior Advisor within the Finance organizational unit of Southern California8

Edison (SCE). As such, I am responsible for the calculation of T&D O&M expenses, the9

calculation of certain allocation factors to O&M expense accounts in order to determine the10

FERC jurisdictional portion of O&M expenses, the determination of the jurisdictional split of11

transmission assets between CPUC and FERC by the Plant Study, and the forecast of capital12

additions to transmission plant in service and construction work in progress (CWIP) projects for13

use in determining the incremental forecast period base transmission revenue requirement (Base14

TRR).15


A. I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics and Applied Science with an emphasis in17

Actuarial Science from the University of California, Los Angles and a Master of Business18

Administration degree from the A. Gary Anderson Graduate School Management at the19

University of California, Riverside. While there in November of 2000, I joined SCE as a20

Professional Aide. Since joining Edison, I have held various positions in the T&D Financial21

Planning and Analysis, EIX Corporate Financial Planning, and Operational Finance departments.22

My responsibilities have included long-term capital plan, long-term earnings forecast, stock-23

based payment (FAS 123(R)) pricing, and the development of O&M and capital ratemaking24

proposals for numerous regulatory proceedings before the California Public Utilities25

Commission and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. I have previously testified before26

the CPUC and the FERC.27



General Rate Case, Exhibit SCE-07, Volume 1, entitled Results of Operations, as identified in the30

Table of Contents.31

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A. Yes, it was.2


A. Yes, I do.4


judgment?6

A. Yes, it does.7


A. Yes, it does.9

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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY


OF JAMES MOREHEAD 2


A. My name is Jamie Morehead, and my business address is 1515 Walnut Grove Avenue,4



A. I am Director, Talent Solutions. I have oversight of the Talent Management, Talent Acquisition,7

Enterprise Learning & Development, and Diversity & Inclusion departments. I am responsible8

for the development and execution of the Talent Solutions strategies including the diversity and9

inclusion strategy roadmap. I am also accountable for the enterprise wide employee and10

executive development and succession plans, leadership and high performer development11

programs, and staff training and compliance.12


A. I have a Bachelors of Science degree in Business Management from North Carolina State14

University in Raleigh, North Carolina. I have also completed the Advanced Human Resources15

Executive Program from the University of Michigan, Ross School of Business and the Modern16

Chief Human Resource Officer Program from Cornell University, ILR Executive Education.17

Prior to joining Southern California Edison in my current role in August 2016, I held various18

positions at Parsons Corporation including; Vice President – MENA Human Resources; Vice19

President, Operations – Corporate Human Resources & PWI Human Resources Director; Vice20

President, Human Resources – Parsons Government Services; and finally Vice President, HR21

Operational Services – Parsons Corporation. I have approximately 22 years of experience in the22

human resource field. I have not previously testified before the California Public Utilities23

Commission.24


A. The purpose of my testimony in this proceeding is to sponsor portions of Exhibit SCE-06,26

Volume 3, entitled Enterprise Support – Employee Support, Compensation and Benefit27

Programs and Employee Training and Development as identified in the Table of Contents28

thereto.29

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A. Yes, it was. 2


A. Yes, I do. 4


judgment? 6

A. Yes, it does. 7


A. Yes, it does 9

74



OF RICK NANDA 3


A. My name is Rick Nanda, and my business address is 2131 Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead CA 5

91770. 6


A. I am the Principal Manager of Enterprise Application management and Data and Information 8

Architecture. 9


A. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from UC Santa Barbara and Pepperdine 11

University. I also have 15 years of experience at Southern California Edison with over 13 years 12

in IT. My experience ranges from Client Relationship Management (CRM) systems, Portfolio 13

Planning, Project Delivery, and IT Operations Support. Prior to SCE, I was an Operations Project 14

Manager for a Commercial Real Estate and Investment Advisory firm. 15


A. The purpose of my testimony in this proceeding is to sponsor the portions of SCE-6, Volume 1 17

Part 1, entitled Enterprise Support—Enterprise Technology, and SCE-06, Volume 1 Part. 2, 18

entitled Enterprise Support—Enterprise Technology, OU Capitalized Software, as identified in 19



A. Yes, it was. 22


A. Yes, I do. 24


judgment? 26

A. Yes, it does. 27


A. Yes, it does. 29

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OF DONALD NEAL 3


A. My name is Donald Neal, and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead, 5

CA 91770. 6


A. I am the Director of the Environmental Services Department. I am responsible for developing 8

and implementing programs necessary for SCE to comply with applicable environmental 9

requirements. 10


A. I hold a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Biology from the University of Massachusetts – 12

Boston (1980) and a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Biology from the University of 13

Massachusetts – Boston (1983). I have worked for SCE for over seven years. Prior to joining 14

SCE, I was the head of corporate environmental health and safety for Calpine Corporation, 15

where I led initiatives to establish environmental compliance programs. 16



Rate Case Exhibit SCE-06 Volume 4, entitled Enterprise Support – Environmental Services, 19

Audit, Ethics and Compliance, and Safety Programs, and Exhibit SCE-06 Volume 1 Part 2 20

entitiled Enterprise Support – OU Capital Software as identified in the Table of Contents thereto. 21


A. Yes, it was. 23


A. Yes, I do. 25


judgment? 27

A. Yes, it does. 28


A. Yes, it does. 30

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OF TERRY OHANIAN 3


A. My name is Terry Ohanian and my business address is 3 Innovation Way, Pomona, California 5

91768. 6


A. I am the Director of the Southeast Distribution Construction and Maintenance group within the 8

Transmission and Distribution organizational unit of Southern California Edison (SCE). I am 9

responsible for planning, maintenance and construction out of 14 district offices representing 10

approximately half of the total distribution electrical line construction and maintenance activity 11

at SCE. 12


A. I hold a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Southern California 14

and a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering also from the University of Southern 15

California. Prior to my current role, I was the principal manager of Distributions Programs and 16

Strategy overseeing the distribution resource and performance managers throughout SCE 17

territory. In this role, I was also responsible for a portion of the distribution project management 18

function associated with infrastructure replacement and load growth. I have also held positions in 19

Operational Finance at SCE and management positions at a construction management company 20

specializing in facilities construction. 21



General Rate Case, SCE-02, Volume 01, Part 2, Distribution Inspections & Maintenance and 24

Capital-Related, as identified in the Table of Contents. 25


A. Yes, it was. 27


A. Yes, I do. 29


judgment? 31

77

A. Yes, it does. 1


A. Yes, it does. 3

78



OF MARCI PALMSTROM 3


A. My name is Marci Palmstrom and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Ave., Rosemead, 5

CA 91770. 6


A. I am Principal Manager in the Energy Procurement & Management (EPM) organizational unit at 8

Southern California Edison (SCE). EPM manages approximately $4 billion of energy 9

procurement spend to meet the electricity needs of customers while complying with energy-10

related legislative and regulatory requirements. EPM does this by implementing comprehensive 11

energy resource procurement strategies, optimizing the electric supply from its utility-owned 12

generation and energy procurement contracts in the wholesale power market, and prudently 13

executing and managing energy procurement contracts. The approximately $4 billion of direct 14

energy procurement costs are forecasted and recorded as part of SCE’s Energy Resource 15

Recovery Account (ERRA Balancing Account) Proceeding, whereas O&M costs and capital 16

expenditures associated with performing energy procurement functions are part of the GRC. I 17

lead the Center of Excellence which manages budgets, maintains business process documents, 18

facilitates and tracks continuous improvement projects, implements business continuity plans, 19

and manages information governance. 20


A. I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Communications with a minor in Business Administration from 22

California State University, Fullerton and a Master of Public Administration from California 23

State University, Northridge. I first joined Southern California Edison in 2003 as a project 24

manager in the energy efficiency group where I managed an incentive program for large 25

commercial and industrial customers. From 2007 to 2010 I worked in the Renewable and 26

Alternative Power group as a Project Manager in regulatory policy. Prior to joining SCE, I 27

worked for ICF Consulting as a Senior Associate from 2000 to 2003 on energy efficiency and 28

environmental programs. 29


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General Rate Case, SCE-05 Vol. 2 and SCE-06 Vol. 1, Part 2, as identified in the Table of 2

Contents. 3


A. Yes, it was. 5


A. Yes, I do. 7


judgment? 9

A. Yes, it does. 10


A. Yes, it does. 12

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OF CHRISTOPHER PAQUETTE 3


A. My name is Christopher Paquette and my business address is 8631 Rush St, Rosemead,5

California 91770.6


A. I am the Principal Manager of the Project Management Organization (PMO) in the Corporate8

Real Estate Organization. I am responsible for overseeing planning, design, program9

management and construction oversight for capital projects.10


A. I have worked for Southern California Edison for over fifteen years with increasing12

responsibilities in various technical engineering, critical and data center program management,13

management of facility strategic planning and management of facility construction positions.14

Before joining SCE, I worked at Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E), Arizona Public Service (APS)15

and Illinois Power. I hold a Architectural Technology (AAS Degree) from the State University of16

NY and have completed senior coursework in Civil Engineering. I hold certifications as a17

Professional Management Professional (PMP), Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design18

(LEED-AP), and Project Management (University of California, Irvine).19



Rate Case, SCE-06 Volume. 05 Enterprise Operations, as identified in the Table of Contents.22


A. Yes, it was.24


A. Yes, I do.26


judgment?28

A. Yes, it does.29


A. Yes, it does.31

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OF KEVIN M. PAYNE 3


A. My name is Kevin M. Payne, and my business address is 8631 Rush Street, Rosemead, California,5

91770.6


A. I am the Chief Executive Officer of SCE. My duties encompass the management of transmission,8

distribution, customer service, information technology, power production and energy procurement,9

and related corporate functions of the company.10


A. I hold a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California,12

Berkeley and I am a registered Professional Engineer in the state of California. I have worked for13

SCE for over 25 years, holding a variety of leadership positions. Prior to my current position, I was14

the Senior Vice President of Customer Service, Vice President of Engineering & Technical Services15

for Transmission & Distribution, and led SCE’s implementation of SAP as Vice President of16

Enterprise Resource Planning. In 2004 and 2005, I had responsibility for SCE’s renewable and17

alternative power portfolio as Director of Qualifying Facilities Resources. Prior to that I held a18

number of leadership positions in Customer Service, including business customer account19

management and technical positions.20


A. The purpose of my testimony in this proceeding is to sponsor portions of SCE’s 2021 General Rate22

Case, Exhibit SCE-01, entitled SCE Policy, as identified in the Table of Contents thereto.23


A. Yes, it was.25


A. Yes, I do.27

Q. Insofar as this material is in the nature of opinion or judgment, does it represent your best judgment?28

A. Yes, it does.29


A. Yes, it does.31

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OF MATTHEW PEACORE 3


A. My name is Matthew Peacore, and my business address is 2131 Walnut Grove Ave, Rosemead 5

CA 91770 6


A. I am the IT Principal Manager for digital design and solutions as part of the Digital Accelerator 8

organization. In this role I am responsible for: 9

Developing and maintaining digital architectures and solution design 10

Developing and managing advanced analytics solutions 11

Developing and maintaining digital standards & methodologies and management of the 12

digital center of excellence 13

Managing digital products and developing & maintaining the portfolio roadmap for digital 14

solutions 15


A. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Southern 17

California (USC) as well as a Master of Business Administration from USC. For the past 22 18

years I have held various information technology leadership roles in application development, 19

solution delivery, systems support, architecture and innovation, with expertise in analytics, 20

supply chain management, sales, manufacturing, human resources, learning and development, 21

engineering and energy/utilities. Of those 22 years, I have worked for the last 10 years at SCE, 22

and prior to that at the Capital Group Companies and Mars Inc. 23


A. The purpose of my testimony in this proceeding is to sponsor the portions of Exhibit SCE-06, 25

Volume 2, entitled Enterprise Support- Enterprise Planning & Governance , as identified in the 26

Table of Contents thereto. 27


A. Yes, it was. 29


A. Yes, I do. 31

83


judgment? 2

A. Yes, it does. 3


A. Yes, it does. 5

84



OF CARTER PRESCOTT 3


A. My name is Carter Prescott, and my business address is 1515 Walnut Grove5

Avenue, Rosemead, California 91770.6

Q. Briefly describe your present responsibilities at the Southern California Edison7

Company.8

A. I am the Principal Manager of eMobility® Operations, in the Customer Programs9

and Services Organization. In this role, I have responsibility for infrastructure10

deployment and management of our Transportation Electrification programs and11

pilots.12


A. I hold a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management and Accounting,14

and a Master of Business Administration Degree with a concentration in15

Management and Leadership. I have worked for Southern California Edison for16

over fifteen years with increasing responsibilities in various financial analysis,17

financial management, regulatory and operational positions.18


A. The purpose of my testimony in this proceeding is to sponsor portions of SCE’s20

2021 General Rate Case, Exhibit SCE-03, entitled Customer Interactions, as21

identified in the Table of Contents thereto.22


A. Yes, it was.24


A. Yes, I do.26

Q. Insofar as this material is in the nature of opinion or judgment, does it represent27

your best judgment?28

A. Yes, it does.29


A. Yes, it does.31

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OF ROBERT E. RAMOS 3


A. My name is Robert E. Ramos, and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, 5



A. I am the Director of Risk & Claims Management and oversee the investigation and litigation of 8

third party claims as well as the collections of property damage claims. 9


A. I earned a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from USC in 1989. I joined SCE in 11

1997 as a Claims Representative in the Law Department. I have worked in this department since 12

then. I became Investigations Manager in 2002 and Manager of Claims in 2010. 13



Rate Case, Exhibit SCE-06, Volume 2, entitled Enterprise Planning & Governance, Legal, 16

Claims, and portions of SCE-06 Volume 1 Part 2 titled Enterprise Technology-OU Capital 17

Software, as identified in the Table of Contents thereto. 18


A. Yes, it was. 20


A. Yes, I do. 22


judgment? 24

A. Yes, it does. 25


A. Yes, it does. 27

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OF TRACEE REEVES 3


A. My name is Tracee Reeves, and my business address is 1 Innovation Way, Pomona, CA 91768.5


A. I am the Manager of the Transmission & Distribution Contract Management & Financial7

Operations group. In this capacity, I oversee the management of FERC and CPUC third-party8

construction-related contracts whereby the customer provides a contribution (either monetary9

or deeded) to SCE. I also oversee non-energy billing activities, payment processing for contract10

related activities such as line rents, permits, jointly owned facilities, CAISO and various other11

accounting-related activities for T&D.12


A. I am a Certified Public Accountant (inactive) and hold a Masters Degree in Finance from14

Loyola Marymount University, Westchester CA, and a Bachelor of Science Degree in15

Accounting from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona CA. I began my career with16

SCE in 1998 and have held various professional and management positions within the T&D17

Department. I have previously testified before this Commission.18


A. The purpose of my testimony in this proceeding is to sponsor SCE’s 2021 General Rate Case,20

Exhibit SCE-02, Volume 7, entitled Transmission & Distribution – Other Costs and Other21

Operating Revenue, as identified in the Table of Contents thereto.22


A. Yes, it was.24


A. Yes, I do.26


judgment?28

A. Yes, it does.29


A. Yes, it does.31

87



OF ERIC RODDICK 3


A. My name is Eric Roddick, my business address is 2131 Walnut Grove Ave, Rosemead CA 5

91770 6


A. I lead the Business & Strategic Planning team within the Information Technology (IT) 8

Organizational Unit (OU). I am responsible for creating IT’s business strategy, budget, and 9

operating plans. This includes governance over the prioritization and sequence in which work 10

activities are considered in operating plans. I am also responsible for measuring performance 11

against those plans. 12


A. I have a BS in Business Administration and an MBA with an emphasis in Information 14

Management. I have been in the field of technology business management for 10 years. Prior to 15

that, I held leadership positions in the field of property & casualty insurance for 15 years. 16



Volume 1 Part 1, entitled Enterprise Support- Enterprise Technology. I am also sponsoring 19

portions of Exhibit SCE-06, Volume 1 Part 2, entitled Enterprise Support- Enterprise 20

Technology, OU Capitalized Software, as identified in the Table of Contents thereto. 21


A. Yes, it was. 23


A. Yes, I do. 25


judgment? 27

A. Yes, it does. 28


A. Yes, it does. 30

88



OF JONATHAN RUMBLE 3


A. My name is Jonathan Rumble, and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue,5

Rosemead, CA 91770.6


A. I am the Principal Manager of Regulatory Economics in the Treasurers organization.8


A. I hold a Masters degree in Business Administration from the University of California –10

Los Angeles and Bachelors degrees in Economics and Government from Skidmore11

College – Saratoga Springs, NY. Prior to my current position I was Principal Manager,12

Modeling, Forecasting and Economic Analysis in the Strategy, Planning and Operational13

Performance organization responsible for developing and advancing corporate strategic14

planning efforts around the decarbonization of the California electric system in a reliable15

and cost-effective manner. I have also served as a senior financial analyst at Edison16

International where I was responsible for the consolidated 10-year financial forecast for17

Edison International and subsidiaries. Prior to joining Edison in 2003, I worked for18

Navigant Consulting, Inc. in New York, NY, where I led teams of financial consultants.19



General Rate Case, Exhibit SCE-07, Volume 4, Part 2 entitled Post-Test Year22

Ratemaking and SCE 07 Volume 2, Part 3.D.3 Working Cash Adjustments- Customer23

Deposits as identified in the Table of Contents thereto.24


A. Yes, it was.26


A Yes, I do.28

89


judgment?2

A. Yes, it does.3


A. Yes, it does.5

90



OF RANBIR SEKHON 3


A. My name is Ranbir Sekhon, and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead,5

California 91770.6


A. I am Director of the Business Transformation department of Southern California Edison's8

(SCE’s) Strategy Planning and Operational Performance organization.9


A. I graduated from Queen Mary College, University of London in May of 1998 with a Bachelor of11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

20

21

22

23

24

Science Degree in Mathematics and Computing with First Class Honors. Prior to joining SCE I

worked briefly for ABN Amro in their corporate finance department and for nine years as a

Management Consultant for PA Consulting Group. During my time with PA I reached the rank

of Principal Consultant and was responsible for managing teams of consultants on various

consulting projects. Six of my nine years with PA was spent working with global energy sector

clients on engagements ranging from Energy Transaction and Risk Management (ETRM)

systems implementation to Business Process and Quantitative Model development. I joined SCE

as Manager of Portfolio Planning & Management in August 2007 and have held various roles

responsible for monthly risk and resource adequacy reporting to CPUC, analytical model

development, managing all valuation processes related to renewable, alternative and

conventional procurement and developing analytical models to support SCE's hedging program.

I moved into my current role as Director of Business Transformation overseeing SCE's

continuous improvement activities in September of 2018. I have previously testified before the

Commission.25


A. The purpose of my testimony in this proceeding is to sponsor portions of SCE’s General Rate27

Case, Exhibit SCE-06, Volume 2, entitled Enterprise Support- Enterprise Planning &28

Governance , as identified in the Table of Contents thereto.29


A. Yes, it was.31

91


A. Yes, I do.2


judgment?4

A. Yes, it does.5


A. Yes, it does.7

92

93



OF HONGYAN SHENG 3


A. My name is Hongyan Sheng, and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead,5

California 91770.6


A. I am the Manager of the Demand and DER Forecasting Group within the Environmental Strategy8

Analytics Division in Edison’s Strategy, Planning, and Operation Performance Business9

Organization. My primary responsibilities include supervising the preparation of corporate’s long-10

term sales forecast update, managing the integration of the impacts from Demand-Side11

Management Programs, electric vehicle and transportation electrification development, and future12

regulatory and policy changes into the long-term demand forecast, support the regulatory13

proceedings such as the Generate Rate Case (GRC), Integrated Energy Policy Report (IEPR),14

Integrated Resource Planning (IRP), Distributed Resource Planning (DRP), Resource Adequacy15

(RA), and Energy Resource Recovery Account (ERRA).16


A. My educational background includes a Master of Arts Degree in Mathematical Behavioral18

Science (1997) and a Ph.D degree in Economics (1999) from University of California, Irvine. I19

received the Chartered Financial Analyst Designation in 2004. I have over 20 years of experience20

in various aspects of Long-term Resource and Strategic Planning, Power Procurement, Market21

Operations,and Risk Management. I assumed my current responsibilities in May 2016. Prior to22

my current position, I was the manager of Long-term Demand Forecasting Group.23



Rate Case, SCE-07 Results of Operations Vol. 1, as identified in the Table of Contents thereto.26


A. Yes, it was.28


A. Yes, I do.30

94


judgment?2

A. Yes, it does.3


A. Yes, it does.5

95



OF NEIL EUGENE SHOCKEY 3


A. My name is Neil Eugene Shockey and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Ave, 5


Q. Briefly describe your present responsibilities at Southern California Edison Company 7

(SCE). 8

A. I am a Principal Manager of SCE’s Compliance Program Management Organization in 9

the Ethics and Compliance Operating Unit. In this capacity, I manage a team that 10

monitors various federal and state regulatory agencies and identifies compliance 11

requirements from regulations issued by the CPUC, Federal Energy Regulation 12

Commission (FERC), North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), Western 13

Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC), California Energy Commission (CEC) and 14

Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), as well as manages a portfolio of 15

projects to monitor compliance with various regulatory requirements. 16


A. I graduated from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown, Pennsylvania with a 18

Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and have a Master of Business 19

Administration degree from the University of La Verne, California. Additionally, I am a 20

registered Professional Mechanical Engineer in the State of California. I began my career 21

with Southern California Edison in 1983, starting in the Hydro Generation Division. I 22

have held various positions in management, supervision and engineering in SCE’s Power 23

Supply, Transmission & Distribution and Energy Procurement & Management Operating 24

Units. In 2012, I became a Principal Manager and currently work in Ethics & 25

Compliance. 26



General Rate Case SCE-08 Compliance Requirements as identified in the Table of 29

Contents thereto. 30


A. Yes, it was.1


A. Yes, I do.3


judgment?5

A. Yes, it does.6


A. Yes, it does.8

96



OF BOB SHOLLER 3


A. My name is Bob Sholler and my business address is 3 Innovation Way, Pomona California 5

91768-1001. 6


A. I am the Central Field Services Director within the Transmission and Distribution organizational 8

unit of Southern California Edison (SCE) responsible for installation, inspection and 9

maintenance of SCE’s T&D Assets. 10


A. I have 30 years’ experience in Nuclear Power as a Senior Reactor Operators License, Operations 12

Manager, Engineering Manager, Maintenance Director, Plant Manager as well as 4 years T&D 13

experience as T&D Work Management Director and currently Central Field Services Director. 14



Rate Case, SCE-04 Volume 5 Wildfire Management, as identified in the Table of Contents. 17


A. Yes, it was. 19


A. Yes, I do. 21


judgment? 23

A. Yes, it does. 24


A. Yes, it does. 26

97



OF JAMES P. SCOTT SHOTWELL 3


A. My name is James P. Scott Shotwell, and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue,5



A. I am the Director of Corporate Compliance and Information Governance. I am responsible for8

the implementation of the Company’s Ethics and Compliance Management Program, along with9

the operation of the Information Governance, Policy Management, Privacy Compliance,10

Government Contracting Compliance and Disability Rights Compliance Programs.11


A. I hold a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Economics from Arizona State University and a13

Juris Doctorate from the University of Arizona College of Law. I have worked for Southern14

California Edison for over 25 years. Prior to accepting my current position in 2009, I worked in15

Southern California Edison’s Washington, D.C. office, where I served as the primary liaison16

between SCE and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. Previously, I was a Senior17

Attorney with the Company, practicing chiefly before the California Public Utilities18

Commission.19



Rate Case Exhibit SCE-06 Vol. 04 Environmental Services, Audit, Ethics and Compliance, and22

Safety Programs and portions of Exhibit SCE-06 Volume 1 Part 2 entitiled Enterprise Support –23

OU Capital Software, and portions of Exhibit SCE-09, entitled Accessibility Issues and as24

indicated in the Table of Contents thereto.25


A. Yes, it was.27


A. Yes, I do.29

98


judgment? 2

A. Yes, it does. 3


A. Yes, it does. 5

99



OF AARON SMITH 3


A. My name is Aaron Smith and my business address is 3 Innovation Way, Pomona, California5

91768.6


A. I am the Director of Central Design and Engineering. From December 2015 to October 2018, I8

held the position of Pole Program Management (PPM) Principal Manager. From October 20189

to June 2019, I held the position of PPM Interim Director. In that position, I was responsible for10

the Pole Loading Program and the Deteriorated Pole Program as well as the Joint Pole11

Organization. PPM manages various pole inspections and project manages the remediation of12

noncompliant poles.13


A. I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University of California15

Riverside in 1998. I have worked at Southern California Edison for over 15 years holding16

various positions including Distribution Service Planner, Planning Supervisor, Field General17

Supervisor, District Manager, and Regional Planning and Performance Manager.18



Rate Case, SCE-02, Volume 05, Poles, as identified in the Table of Contents.21


A. Yes, it was.23


A. Yes, I do.25


judgment?27

A. Yes, it does.28


A. Yes, it does.30

100



OF JOHN SMOLK 3


A. My name is John Smolk, and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove, Rosemead, CA 5

91770. 6


A. I am the Principal Manager of Workers’ Compensation & Disability Management, where 8

I manage the workers’ compensation claims administration, self-insurance programs and 9

disability benefits including short term disability, long term disability and leaves for 10

Southern California Edison. These responsibilities include completion of an annual 11

actuarial study to determine liabilities and trends related to workers’ compensation and 12

long term disability liabilities and expenses. 13


A. I received a B.S. in Health Sciences from Western Illinois University. I have professional 15

designations including the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) and 16

Associate in Risk Management (ARM) and over 35 years of experience in risk 17

management and workers’ compensation working for insurers, service providers and self-18

insured employers. I am currently a trustee with the California Self-Insurers Security 19

Fund. And was past President of the Illinois Self Insurers Association and a past member 20

of the Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission Medical Fee Advisory Board. 21



General Rate Case Exhibit SCE-06, Volume 2, entitled Enterprise Planning & 24

Governance, Legal, Workers’ Compensation and Exhibit SCE-06, Volume 3, entitled 25

Employee Benefits, Training & Support, Disability Management, as identified in the 26



A. Yes. 29


A. Yes. 31

101


judgment? 2

A. Yes. 3


A. Yes. 5

102



OF DOUGLAS A. SNOW 3


A. My name is Douglas A. Snow, and my business address is 8631 Rush Street, Rosemead, 5

California 91770. 6


A. I am the Director of General Rate Case in SCE’s State Regulatory Operations Department. As 8

such, I am responsible for the overall management of the General Rate Case (GRC), from the 9

development of the company’s application and testimony, through the litigation process, and 10

continuing through the implementation of a final decision. 11


A. I graduated from Texas A&M University in May of 1982 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in 13

Industrial Engineering. In June of 1982, I went to work for Southwestern Public Service 14

Company (SPS) in west Texas. While there, I was a supervisory engineer, responsible for 15

revenue requirement calculations and rate design for both retail and resale customers. I filed 16

testimony on behalf of SPS before the Texas Public Utility Commission and the Federal Energy 17

Regulatory Commission. In November of 1993, I began to work for SCE as a financial analyst in 18

the FERC Pricing section in the RP&A Department. While working in the FERC section, I was 19

responsible for the rate design for SCE’s requirements sales for resale, Wheeling Access 20

Charges, and wholesale Distribution Access Charges. In March 1998, I became a supervisor in 21

the Revenue Requirements division of RP&A, responsible for supervising a group of analysts 22

that oversee the forecasting and recording entries associated with all CPUC regulatory 23

mechanisms. In December 2001, I was promoted to the position of manager in the Revenue 24

Requirements division of RP&A. In August 2006, I was promoted to Manager of CPUC 25

Revenue Requirements, and in March 2013, I became the Director of CPUC Revenue 26

Requirements and Tariffs taking on the additional responsibilities for managing SCE’s tariffs, 27

and advice letters. In March of 2018, I became the Director of the GRC. I have previously 28


103



Case, Exhibit SCE-09, Volume 1, entitled Results of Operations and Exhibit SCE-12, entitled 3

Catastrophic Event Memorandum Account Testimony 2012 – 2014 Bark Beetle, as identified in 4



A. Yes, it was. 7


A. Yes, I do. 9


judgment? 11

A. Yes, it does. 12


A. Yes, it does. 14

104



OF GARY A. STERN 3


A. My name is Gary A. Stern. I am employed by Southern California Edison Company (SCE). My 5

business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead, California 91770. 6

Q. Briefly describe your present responsibilities at SCE. 7

A. I am the Director of Energy Policy in SCE’s Regulatory Affairs organization. In this position, I 8

am responsible for, amongst other things, regulatory policy and case management for 9

proceedings with the California Public Utilities Commission. I also have a group that does 10

strategic planning and projects for SCE. I have previously testified before the CPUC and FERC 11

on many occasions, in various proceedings. 12


A. I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics and Economics in 1979 from the University 14

of California at San Diego. I received a Master of Arts degree in Economics in 1981 and a 15

Doctorate in Economics in 1984, both from the University of California at San Diego. From 16

1981 to 1984, I worked as an econometrician on the research staff of Quantitative Economic 17

Research, Inc. I joined SCE in 1984 as a Market Analyst. In 1985, I began working in 18

Generation Planning where I analyzed demand and supply options. I worked on a wide variety of 19

projects as an analyst, supervisor, and manager in System Planning. In 1996, I transferred to the 20

Treasurer’s Department where I worked on industry restructuring. In February of 1998, I 21

transferred to Regulatory Policies and Affairs and also in 1998 became the Director of Market 22

Monitoring and Analysis in SCE’s Regulatory Policy and Affairs. In March 2006, I became the 23

Director of Market Strategy and Resource Planning. In March of 2013 I became the Director of 24

Energy Policy, which is the position I hold today. 25



Rate Case, Exhibit SCE-06, Volume 6, entitled Policy & External Engagement, as identified in 28



A. Yes, it was. 31

105


A. Yes, I do. 2


judgment? 4

A. Yes, it does. 5


A. Yes, it does. 7

106



OF RUSSELL C. SWARTZ 3


A. My name is Russell C. Swartz, and my business address is 8631 Rush Street, Rosemead, 5

California 91770. 6


A. I am Senior Vice President and General Counsel of Southern California Edison Company. The 8

Legal Organization I oversee consists of the Law Department, Claims, Workers’ Compensation 9

and Disability Management, and Corporate Governance. 10


A. I received a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science from the University of Southern 12

California, Los Angeles, in 1974, and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of California, 13

Los Angeles in 1977. I have been an employee of Southern California Edison since 1993. 14



General Rate Case, Exhibit SCE-06, Volume 2, entitled Enterprise Planning & Governance, 17

Legal, Law, as identified in the Table of Contents thereto. 18


A. Yes, it was. 20


A. Yes, I do. 22


judgment? 24

A. Yes, it does. 25


A. Yes, it does. 27

107



OF DIANE TASAKA 3


A. My name is Diane Tasaka and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove 5

Avenue, Rosemead, California, 91770. 6

Q. Briefly describe your present responsibilities at the Southern California Edison 7

Company. 8

A. I am the principal manager of Brand & Creative for Southern California Edison 9

(SCE), with overall responsibility for the company’s brand management, 10

advertising, translations, social media, web production, graphics and video 11

production and communications research. 12


A. I joined SCE in July 2012. For seven years prior to SCE, I owned a 14

marketing/communications consulting practice. I spent 13 years with Farmers 15

Insurance Group as Director of Corporate Communications, responsible for the 16

company’s national multicultural marketing efforts. Prior to this role, I was also 17

responsible for Farmers’ media relations, community relations and philanthropy 18

programs. I received a bachelor’s degree in Biology from UC Irvine and master’s 19

degree in Public Policy and Administration from Columbia University. 20



2021 General Rate Case, Chapter II of Exhibit SCE-08, Volume 2, Administrative 23

& General (A&G) Regulatory Affairs, Corporate Communications, Local Public 24

Affairs, as identified in the Table of Contents thereto. 25


A. Yes, it was. 27


A. Yes, I do. 29

Q. Insofar as this material is in the nature of opinion or judgment, does it represent 30

your best judgment? 31

108

A. Yes, it does.1


A. Yes, it does.3

109



OF DOUGLAS A. TESSLER 3


A. My name is Douglas A. Tessler, and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, 5



A. I am the Senior Manager of Regulatory Finance in the Financial Planning & Analysis 8

section of the Treasurer’s Department. I am primary responsible for development of the 9

Standardized Operations and Maintenance (O&M) and Capital Expenditure workpapers 10

for all GRC and non-GRC CPUC Revenue Requirements. I am also responsible for 11

maintaining the Results of Operations (RO) model used to calculate the CPUC revenue 12

requirement. 13


A. I received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting from California State Polytechnic 15

University, Pomona in 1999 and Master of Science Degree in Business Administration 16

from California State University, Fullerton in 2006. I am also a Certified Public 17

Accountant (inactive). I began my career at Southern California Edison in 1997 as an 18

Accounting Assistant in the Property Accounting area of the Controller’s Department. 19

From 1999 to 2005, I worked in various accounting positions within the Controller’s 20

Department. In 2005, I moved to the Audit Services Department where I worked as a 21

Corporate Auditor. In 2008, I transferred to the Investor Relations Department at Edison 22

International (the parent and holding company of Southern California Edison) where I 23

worked as a Senior Financial Analyst. In 2010, I began working in the Revenue 24

Requirements & Forecasting group in State Regulatory Operations as a project manager 25

where I assumed my current position in 2015. In early 2018, the CPUC Revenue 26

Requirements function was transferred from State Regulatory Operations to Treasurers. 27


110


General Rate Case Exhibit SCE-07, Volume 1, entitled Results of Operations, as 2



A. Yes, it was. 5


A. Yes, I do. 7


judgment? 9

A. Yes, it does. 10


A. Yes, it does. 12

111



OF ROBERT A. THOMAS 3


A. My name is Robert Thomas, and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead, 5

California 91770. 6


A. I am Manager of the Rate Design Group in the Regulatory Affairs Department at Southern 8

California Edison Company. In this position, I am responsible for development of SCE’s rate 9

designs. I have held this position since November 20, 2006. 10


A. I hold a Bachelor’s of Science and Engineering from the University of Arizona, a Masters in 12

Business Administration from California State Polytechnic University, Pomona and a 13

Professional Engineering License in Mechanical Engineering. Prior to my present position, my 14

responsibilities have included Manager of the Analysis and Program Support Group, within 15

SCE’s Business Customer Division, where I was responsible for providing customer specific rate 16

and financial analyses involving self-generation, load growth, contract rates, and hourly pricing 17

options. Prior to this position, I was the SCE’s Program Manager for the Self Generation 18

Incentive Program. In this position, I was responsible for all aspects of the program to include 19

dispute resolution, processing applications, program promotion and was SCE’s lead 20

representative on the Working Group. 21


A. The purpose of my testimony in this proceeding is to sponsor the portions of testimony in SCE’s 23

2021 General Rate Case, Exhibit SCE-07, Volume 4, entitled Results of Operation, as identified 24

in the Table of Contents thereto. 25


A. Yes, it was. 27


A. Yes, I do. 29


judgment? 31

112

A. Yes, it does. 1


A. Yes, it does. 3

113



OF JOSEF TORKELSON 3


A. My name is Josef Torkelson, and my business address is 2 Innovation Way, Pomona, CA 91768.5


A. I am a Senior Manager within Transmission & Distribution’s (T&D) Long Range Scheduling7

Organization in T&D Work Management. I have accountability for the T&D Information8

Technology (IT) Roadmap and Demand Management Process for all of Transmission,9

Substation, and Distribution in which technology projects and ideas are centrally collected,10

screened, and prioritized to ensure that SCE is performing the right work at the right time to11

support its strategies, goals and objectives. I am also accountable for the Long Range Scheduling12

group which plans out T&D’s portfolio of work to ensure we have an executable plan with the13

right resources to execute upon the plan. I also manage and oversee the bulk of the Work14

Management Technology Initiative Projects such as Project and Portfolio Management,15

Scheduling Refresh, and Work Management Dashboard. Lastly, I’m the business software owner16

of Primavera P6 which is our Enterprise Scheduling and Resourcing software implemented17

during Project and Portfolio Management Phase 1.18


A: I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Nuclear Engineering Technology and a Master of Business 20

Administration from San Diego State University. I have worked at SCE for more than 9 years in 21

various project management and work control/management functions. In my various positions at 22

SCE I have implemented many large software and process projects and led strategic initiatives 23

such as the Fukushima Event Response Project and Decommissioning Activities at San Onofre 24

Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS). Prior to joining SCE, I served in the US Navy as a 25

Nuclear Reactor Operator and Electronics Technician. I began my current position managing the 26

T&D IT Roadmap as well as overseeing the T&D Long Range Plan on October 1st, 2016. 27



General Rate Case, Exhibit SCE-06, Volume 1, Part 2 entitled Enterprise Technology-30

Capitalized Software as identified in the Table of Contents thereto.31

114


A. Yes, it was. 2


A. Yes, I do. 4


judgment? 6

A. Yes, it does. 7


A. Yes, it does. 9

115



OF EVANGELINE TORRES 3


A. My name My name is Evangeline Torres, and my business address is 2131 Walnut Grove,5

Rosemead CA 91770.6

Q. I am a Principal Manager within IT’s Enterprise Services - Solution Planning and Delivery7

organization. I have accountability for IT’s software development and delivery of technology8

projects supporting Transmission & Distribution. My role is to provide direction and oversight9

to a team of Senior Managers, Senior Project Managers, and Project Managers that directly10

manage the projects throughout their Software Development Lifecycle (SDCL). I oversee the11

SCE IT that partner with peer organizations to confirm the appropriateness of project estimates,12

utilize project governance committees to manage scope, adhere to the use of standard13

documentation, elicit clear requirements to reduce change requests, ensure the use of14

requirements trace-ability documentation to avoid gaps in development.15


A: I have worked for Southern California Edison for almost 30 years. My experience spans across 17

Customer Service (CS), Transmission & Distribution (T&D), and IT. I have served as and 18

operational supervisor and manager within CS and T&D as well as a Project Manager, Program 19

Manager, and Portfolio Manager within CS, T&D and IT. I have managed operational 20

improvement projects, organizational re-alignment projects, and for most of my career 21

technology projects. I have several years of experience managing projects on the Client side 22

having oversight of requirements development, process design, user acceptance testing, 23

deployment management, and OCM. I also have several years of experience managing projects 24

and managing project managers on technology projects throughout the projects SDLC within the 25

IT organization. I have a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the University of La 26

Verne, a certification in “IT Essentials for Business Leaders” from Pepperdine Graziadino 27

School of Business, completed the “Project Management Masters Certificate Program” from 28

George Washington University/ESI, possess certificates in Project Fundaments, Risk 29

Management, Managing Multiple Projects from University of California Irvine, and completed 30

an Organizational Change Management Certification from PROSCI . 31

116



Volume 1, Part 2 entitled Enterprise Technology- OU Capitalized Software as identified in the 3



A. Yes, it was. 6


A. Yes, I do. 8


judgment? 10

A. Yes, it does. 11


A. Yes, it does. 13

117



OF JOANNE TRAN 3


A. My name is Joanne Tran, and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, 5



A. I currently hold the position of Director of Financial and Corporate Audits in the Audit 8

Services Department. My responsibilities include managing the planning and execution of 9

audits of financial and regulatory matters, power procurement, contract and supply chain, 10

human resources, SONGS decommissioning, and customer service including the customer 11

service re-platform activities. I also manage the successful completion of management’s 12

testing of internal controls and fraud risk assessment to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-13

Oxley requirements. Finally, I provide investigation support for our ethics and compliance 14

groups. 15


A. I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration, majoring in Accounting, 17

from California State University, Los Angeles in 1994. I received Certified Management 18

Accountant and Certified Financial Management designations in 1995. In 1998, I received a 19

Certified Public Accountant designation in the State of California. Following my graduation 20

from business school, I joined Southern California Gas Company from 1994 to 2005 where I 21

held various positions in Cost Accounting, Audit Services, Financial and Budgeting, and Gas 22

Acquisition departments. In 2005, I joined SCE’s Gas Trading group as a Senior Financial 23

Gas Trader and was promoted to Manager of Gas Trading in 2009. In 2011, I became the 24

Manager of Accounting and Reporting group in SCE’s Power Supply Finance department. I 25

have over 19 years of experience in various aspects of the energy industry including utility 26

accounting, utility auditing, gas procurement, and risk management. I have previously 27



118


General Rate Case Exhibit SCE-06, Volume 4, entitled Environmental Services, Audit, 2

Ethics and Compliance, and Safety Programs. 3


A. Yes, it was. 5


A. Yes, I do. 7


judgment? 9

A. Yes, it does. 10


A. Yes, it does. 12

119



OF SARAH TRAN 3


A. My name is Sarah Tran and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead, 5

California, 91770. 6


A. I am a Senior Advisor within the Finance Organizational Unit of Southern California Edison 8

(SCE). My primary responsibilities include overseeing the capital recovery for rate base and 9

depreciation in the general rate case. 10


A. I have a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a minor in Public Policy from the 12

University of Southern California. I joined SCE in 2005 and have held positions in Risk 13

Management, Controllers, and Treasurer’s. 14



General Rate Case, Exhibit SCE-07, Vol. 02, Rate Base, Plant and Reserve, Depreciation 17

Expense, Working Capital and Taxes, as identified in the Table of Contents. 18


A. Yes, it was. 20


A. Yes, I do. 22


judgment? 24

A. Yes, it does. 25


A. Yes, it does. 27

120



OF SUSAN TRAN 3


A. My name is Susan Tran, and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, Rosemead, 5

California 91770. 6


A. I am an Advisor of Operation Analytics in the Legal Department. My current responsibilities 8

include managing special projects and acting as the technical lead in analysis and reporting. 9


A. I earned an Honors Bachelor’s degree in Labor Management and Economics from University of 11

Toronto (Canada). I joined Southern California Edison (SCE) in 2008 as a Senior Business 12

Analyst and was promoted to my present position as an Advisor/Project Manager in 2009. Prior 13

to SCE, I have over 10 years of experience in accounting/finance and worked as the Lead Senior 14

Financial Analyst/Senior Project Manager at Indymac Bank and held various project 15

management and accounting positions at BMO Financial Group. I have previously testified 16

before this Commission. 17



Rate Case Exhibit SCE-06, Volume 2, entitled Enterprise Planning & Governance, Legal and 20

Exhibit SCE-06, Volume 3, entitled Employee Benefits, Training & Support, Disability 21

Management, as identified in the Table of Contents thereto. 22


A. Yes, it was. 24


A. Yes, I do. 26


judgment? 28

A. Yes, it does. 29


A. Yes, it does. 31

121



OF JACQUELINE TRAPP 3


A. My name is Jacqueline Trapp, and my business address is 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue, 5



A. I am Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer. I have responsibility for the 8

company’s diversity and inclusion, people strategy and all human resources functions including 9

staffing, learning and development, succession and talent management, labor and employee 10

relations, total rewards, and business partners for Southern California Edison and Edison 11

International. In my Edison International role, I’m also responsible for oversight of human 12

resources activities at the holding company and our subsidiary Edison Energy. 13


A. I have a BA degree in Communication with a minor in Business Administration from California 15

State University, Fullerton. I began my career at Southern California Edison in May 1988, and 16

have served in a variety of line organization and HR leadership roles, including Human 17

Resources Manager from September 1998 to February 2000, General Manager in Information 18

Technology from February 2000 to June 2007, and HR Strategic Business Partner for the 19

Information Technology operating unit from June 2007 to June 2008. In June 2008, I was 20

promoted to an executive within SCE’s HR department. In 2010, I was hired by EIX to lead the 21

Executive Development and Planning for the enterprise (EIX and SCE) and in 2012, added the 22

Executive Compensation and Benefits to my responsibilities. In 2016, I became Vice President 23

of Human Resources and in 2018 moved into my current position. I have more than 15 years’ 24

experience in Human Resources. I have previously testified before the California Public Utilities 25

Commission. 26



Case, Exhibit SCE-06, Volume 3, entitled Enterprise Support – Employee Support, Employee 29

Compensation and Benefit Programs and Employee Training and Development as identified in 30


122


A. Yes, it was. 2


A. Yes, I do. 4


judgment? 6

A. Yes, it does. 7


A. Yes, it does 9

123



OF VIK TREHAN 3


A. My name is Vibhor ‘Vik’ Trehan and my business address is 3 Innovation Way, Pomona CA5

91768.6


I am the Principal Manager leading the Test & Technology department within the Substation8

Construction & Maintenance (SC&M) division of Southern California Edison’s Transmission &9

Distribution organization. Primary responsibilities include managing the maintenance,10

inspection, and commissioning of substation’s protection & control systems and all associated11

equipment and peripherals both in a lab and field environment.12


A. I hold a Master’s of Science in Electrical Engineering from California State University, Fullerton14

and a Professional Engineering Certification. I began my SCE career as a Protection Engineer in15

2004, and thereafter held multiple key positions in the areas of substation automation and16

commissioning. I also managed substation’s field crews responsible for inspection, maintenance,17

repairs and replacements of substation’s major apparatus.18



Rate Case, SCE-02, Volume 3, Substation, as identified in the Table of Contents.21


A. Yes, it was.23


A. Yes, I do.25


judgment?27

A. Yes, it does.28


A. Yes, it does.30

124



OF GARY TRUMBO 3


A. My name is Gary Trumbo and my business address is 28250 Gateway Village Drive, Santa5

Clarita, CA 91355.6


A. I am the N/W Division Principal Manager within the Transmission organizational unit of8

Southern California Edison (SCE). I am responsible for the design, construction, inspection and9

maintenance of the N/W division in the Transmission business unit.10


A. I am currently pursuing my Bachelors degree in Organizational Management with Colorado12

13

14

State Global. I have worked at SCE for 27 years holding numerous positions in Transmission and

Distribution organizations: Seven years as a Senior Grid Manager in Transmission, two years as a

Senior District Manager, and numerous years in field construction and design groups.15



General Rate Case, SCE-02 Vol. 02 Transmission Grid as identified in the Table of Contents.18


A. Yes, it was.20


A. Yes, I do.22


judgment?24

A. Yes, it does.25


A. Yes, it does.27

125



OF ROBERT J. TUCKER 3


A. My name is Robert J. Tucker, and my business address is 2 Innovation Way, Pomona, California 5

91768. 6


A. I am a Senior Manager of the Asset Strategy & Analytics group within the Business Planning 8

organization of SCE’s Transmission and Distribution Business Unit. In that capacity, I am 9

responsible for the development of asset management strategies and the performance of risk 10

analyses related to electrical assets – particularly distribution assets – within the SCE system. 11


A. I have a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from Harvey Mudd College, a Master of 13

Science degree in Mathematics from Claremont Graduate University, and a Master of 14

Engineering degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Idaho. I am a registered 15

Professional Engineer in the state of California. I have worked for SCE for over 16 years, 16

holding a variety of leadership positions since 2011 and technical positions since 2002. Prior to 17

my current role, I held leadership positions that included Senior Manager within SCE’s 18

Apparatus Engineering organization, Supervising Engineer within SCE’s Maintenance, 19

Performance and Reliability organization, and Supervising Engineer within SCE’s Distribution 20

Engineering organization. In each of these leadership roles, I was responsible for development or 21

implementation of strategies regarding distribution system reliability performance and asset 22

management. Prior to 2011, my technical positions at SCE included Senior Power System 23

Planner within SCE’s Transmission & Interconnection Planning organization and Engineer 24

within SCE’s Engineering organization. 25



Rate Case, SCE-02, Volume 1, Part 1 Distribution Infrastructure Replacement as identified in 28



A. Yes, it was. 31

126


A. Yes, I do. 2


judgment? 4

A. Yes, it does. 5


A. Yes, it does. 7

127



OF STEVE VERDON 3


A. My name is Steve Verdon, and my business address is 8631 Rush Street, Rosemead, California 5

91770. 6


A. I am a financial analyst in the Marginal Cost and Reporting Group in the Regulatory Operations 8

Department. My responsibilities include the development, analysis and reporting of the rate 9

group level forecast and Present Rate Revenue models in support of regulatory proceedings, 10

pricing, and forecasting activities. 11


A. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from University of California Los Angeles (UCLA). I 13

also completed all coursework required for a Ph.D. in Economics at the George Washington 14

University, with special emphasis in Econometrics and Public Finance. I joined SCE in 1998, as 15

a Financial Analyst in the Regulatory Policy and Affairs Department. I began working on SCE’s 16

rate group forecast in 1998, and in 1999 took over the Present Rate Revenue Model. In that 17

capacity, I was involved in all aspects of forecasting customers, usage and demand by rate group 18

including, program design, data extraction and verification, econometric modeling, and revenue 19

calculations. 20



Rate Case, portions of Exhibit SCE-07, Volume 1, entitled Results of Operations, as identified in 23



A. Yes, it was. 26


A. Yes, I do. 28


judgment? 30

A. Yes, it does. 31

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A. Yes, it does. 2

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OF DEAN YARBROUGH 3


A. My name is Dean Yarbrough and my business address is 6042 Irwindale Ave, Irwindale, CA5

91702.6


A. I am the Director within the Employee and Contractor Safety under Safety, Security & Business8

Resiliency organizational unit of Southern California Edison (SCE). I manage the company’s9

safety performance for both employee and contractor safety and lead the development and10

implementation of various safety culture transformation programs within the company.11


A. I joined the company in 2010 with more than 25 years of utility experience. Prior to my current13

role with SCE I have held positions as the T&D Director of Safety, Training, and Compliance,14

the Director of Western Operations in the Generation Organization, and the Director of15

Operations at our San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station.16



General Rate Case, Exhibit SCE-06, entitled Environmental Services, Audit, Ethics and19

Compliance, and Safety Programs, and Exhibit SCE-06 Volume 1 Part 2 entitled Enterprise20

Support – OU Capital Software as identified in the Table of Contents.21


A. Yes, it was.23


A. Yes, I do.25


judgment?27

A. Yes, it does.28


A. Yes, it does.30

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