Edison to Pay $9 Million for Misleading Staff: US FERC May 20, 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Edison International subsidiary Edison Mission will pay $9 million for misleading investigators at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the agency said on Monday. During a FERC investigation into Edison's wholesale electricity market bidding practices on the Northeast power grid, Edison Mission "made a series of representations and produced data and documents to staff regarding its supply offer strategy that ... were found to have resulted in misleading FERC... (ABC News -- Wire)
Arizona opposes plan for interstate power line May 2, 2008
The Edison International subsidiary says the line is needed to reduce congestion in the Arizona-California-Nevada energy corridor while allowing utilities to improve access to power supplies, including electricity from renewable sources. The California Public Utilities Commission approved the proposal in January 2007. (OregonLive, OR -- Business)
35 Firms OK'd to Bid on Iraq Oil Deals Apr 14, 2008
They include, among others, BP PLC, Chevron Corp., Exxon Mobil Corp., Royal Dutch Shell PLC, Lukoil Holdings, China National Petroleum Corp., Edison International SpA and Eni SpA.. The contracts office, however, said it would continue updating the process of qualifying companies "especially those that didn't pass (the qualification process) by updating their information with the view to allowing as many as possible of the IOCs to participate in the next licensing round.". (ABC News -- Wire)
Calbreath: Could county follow lead of solar project? Apr 14, 2008
John Bryson, Edison International chairman and chief executive, noted that once the project is completed, the sunlight-dependent panels will be generating their peak power on the hottest days of summer exactly when air conditioning and fans put the greatest strain on Southern California's power supplies. This is exactly like a utility power plant, said Edison spokesman Gil Alexander. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
SoCal Edison to build $875 million solar energy installation Mar 31, 2008
"These new solar stations, which we will be installing at a rate of one megawatt a week, will provide a new source of clean energy, directly in the fast-growing regions where we need it most," said John E. Bryson, chairman and chief executive of Edison International, the utility's parent company ... Shares of Edison International rose 76 cents, or about 1 ... Edison International: http://www. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
ProLogis teams up on California solar-energy project Mar 29, 2008
Southern California Edison is part of Edison International (NYSE: EIX), a Fortune 500 company based in Rosemead, Calif. Related Industry News. (Denver Business Journal, CO)
Solar farms to rise on Calif. rooftops Mar 29, 2008
"These new solar stations, which we will be installing at a rate of one megawatt a week, will provide a new source of clean energy, directly in the fast-growing regions where we need it most," said John Bryson, chairman and chief executive of Edison International, the utility's parent company. Helping out with peak load"The sunlight power will be available to meet our largest challenge -peak load demands on the hottest days," he added. (MSNBC -- Environment)
ProLogis Announces First U.S. Roof Lease to Southern California Edison for 2.2 Megawatt Solar Panel Installation Mar 27, 2008
"Our agreement with SCE is the first of its kind in the United States and lays the groundwork for similar programs throughout the country. With more than 500 million square feet of roof space worldwide, we see continued potential in harnessing the power of solar energy from our rooftops." About Southern California Edison An Edison International (NYSE: ) company, Southern California Edison is the nation's largest electric utility in California, serving a population of more than 13 million via 4.... (PR Newswire)
Pacific Council Appoints Dr. Jerrold Green as its Next CEO Mar 21, 2008
"Building on the solid foundation established by founding President Abe Lowenthal and the current President, Geoffrey Garrett, Dr. Green is ideally suited to lead the Pacific Council to the next level of achievement and distinction," said John E. Bryson, Chairman and CEO of Edison International and Co-Chair of the Pacific Council. Green is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations and has served on the boards of several corporations and universities, and civic groups including the Asia... (PR Newswire)
Head of utility giant Edison could snag $65M retirement package Mar 19, 2008
ROSEMEAD The chairman of Edison International will get a retirement package that could be worth $65 million or more when he leaves the utility giant this summer ... Edison International is the parent company of Southern California Edison Co., the state's second-largest utility ... Bryson guided Edison International through the energy market meltdown during 2000-01. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Stock Trends Apparent to Traders Who Stop to Look Mar 4, 2008
Names like Great Plains (), Consolidated Edison (), Exelon (), Wisconsin Energy (), FirstEnergy () and Edison International () have slowly become among the market's worst names. The investment game is especially competitive and efficient. (SmartMoney)
ZigBee Alliance Continues Expanding the Internet of Things Feb 28, 2008
"Our team is working with other ZigBee members to ensure ZigBee remains a robust open wireless technology for years to come." An Edison International company, Southern California Edison is the largest electric utility in the state of California, serving a population of more than 13 million via 4. 8 million customer accounts. (PR Newswire)
Eroding Alaska town sues oil, power firms Feb 28, 2008
Also named were Peabody Energy Corp., a major coal producer, and power companies AES Corp., American Electric Power Co., American Electric Power Services Corp., DTE Energy Co., Duke Energy Corp., Dynegy Holdings Inc., Edison International, MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., Mirant Corp., NRG Energy Inc., Pinnacle West Capital Corp., Reliant Energy Inc., The Southern Co. and Xcel Energy Inc.. More from msnbc. (MSNBC -- Environment)
Eroding Alaska town sues oil and power companies over global warming Feb 27, 2008
Also named were Peabody Energy Corp., a major coal producer, and power companies AES Corp., American Electric Power Co., American Electric Power Services Corp., DTE Energy Co., Duke Energy Corp., Dynegy Holdings Inc., Edison International, MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., Mirant Corp., NRG Energy Inc., Pinnacle West Capital Corp., Reliant Energy Inc., The Southern Co. and Xcel Energy Inc.. Read Comments > | Share This Story. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Storm-plagued village sues energy companies Feb 27, 2008
In addition to Exxon, BP and Conoco, the Kivalina lawsuit names Chevron Corp., Shell Oil Co., Peabody Energy Corp., AES Corp., American Electric Power Co., DTE Energy Co., Duke Energy Corp., Dynegy Holdings Inc., Edison International, MidAmerican Energy Holdings Co., Mirant Corp., NRG Energy, Pinnacle West Capital Corp., Reliant Energy Inc., Southern Co., Xcel Energy Inc. and a few other affiliated companies. Find Elizabeth Bluemink online at adn. (Anchorage Daily News)
Not your grandmother's utility stocks Feb 2, 2008
Among more tightly regulated utilities, he likes Edison International, which owns Southern California Edison, for its ability to benefit from rate increases after building new plants. Robb Parlanti, an analyst and fund manager at Turner Investment Partners, is neutral on the sector. (International Herald Tribune -- Money Report)
Getting Eclectic In Utilities Jan 1, 2008
You also like one of its key competitors, Edison International. But not as much. (Forbes)
Southern California Edison Announces CFL Video Contest Winners Dec 27, 2007
An Edison International (NYSE: - ) company, Southern California Edison is the largest electric utility in California, serving a population of more than 13 million via 4. 8 million customer accounts in a 50,000-square-mile service area within central, coastal and Southern California. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
ECOtality Inc. to buy forklift firm Dec 7, 2007
Scottsdale-based ECOtality Inc. announced Thursday an agreement to buy Minit-Charger, an electric-forklift subsidiary of Edison International, for $3 million in cash and stock. The deal is expected to close within the week, according to ECOtality, which is focused on acquiring small clean-energy companies. (AZCentral -- Business)
Pushing A Climate Agenda Nov 11, 2007
Notable about the group is who it doesn't include, such as Gazprom, ExxonMobil (nyse: - - ), PetroChina (nyse: - - ), ConocoPhillips (nyse: - - ) and some key U.S. energy companies, like Exelon (nyse: - - ) and Edison International (nyse: - - ). Despite its impressive size, the group will need to include some of these key players if it hopes to be truly effective. (Forbes -- Business)
New Report Contains In-Depth Coverage of Italy's Crude Oil And Natural Gas Assets' Exploration, Production and Reserves Data Nov 9, 2007
Edison International. Source: Global Markets Direct. (BusinessWire)
CA Edison CEO Oct 26, 2007
(AP) - Utility giant Edison International says its chief executive will step down next summer ... Edison International is the parent company of Southern California Edison, California's second-largest utility. (KRNV.com, NV)
The Climate Registry Chooses Diane Wittenberg as New Executive Director Oct 23, 2007
Previously she was vice president, Corporate Communications, of Edison International, a Fortune 200 company. Before that, she was president of Edison EV, which provided a national charging network for Toyota, GM, Honda and Nissan electric vehicles, such as GM's revolutionary Impact electric car. (PR Newswire)
Virtual Power Plants Oct 20, 2007
One Enernoc customer is Southern California Edison, a unit of Edison International () and among those swept up in California's electricity crisis in 2000 and 2001 ... You Are Viewing: Energy Management Holds Promise During Peak Usage (Comverge, Enernoc, Edison International). (SmartMoney)
Wind power industry soars to new heights Oct 5, 2007
Wind power investors and operators include energy conglomerates such as Edison International, Shell, utilities such as Kansas City Power and Light, and Puget Sound Energy. The biggest player is Florida-based FPL Energy, with 44 wind farms in 15 states that together generate enough electricity to power about 850,000 average households. (Herald Online, SC -- Health)
Stanford to hold talk on global resources Oct 3, 2007
Other panelists will be New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman, Jon Bryson, a former Stanford trustee and chairman and CEO of Edison International, parent company of Southern California Edison, and Pamela Matson, dean of the School of Earth Sciences at Stanford. -- Don Kazak. (Palo Alto Online, CA)
Edison says it will appeal penalties imposed in fraud case Oct 3, 2007
Edison is California's second-largest utility and a unit of Edison International. Share this story. (Fresno Bee -- Business)
U.S. to have say in power line siting Oct 3, 2007
"If you're building a power plant, you tend to have lot of concern within one community; if you're building a transmission line you tend to have 1,000 miles of those kinds of concerns," Edison International Chief Executive John Bryson said in a recent interview ... Although Edison International is prepared to spend as much as $4 billion on new transmission lines in the next five years, Bryson said the utility recently suffered "a real setback in Arizona" because of the state's unwillingness to... (Los Angeles Times)
Synergy Drive said to have brought Indonesian on board Sep 30, 2007
He is currently on the board of Saudi Economic and Development Co and is an international adviser to Goldman Sachs (Asia) LLC and country adviser to Edison Mission Energy, a power company that is part of Edison International. After working with the United Nations (in New York, Beirut and Lebanon) during 1961-1965, he served with the International Monetary Fund from 1965-1971. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Power To The People Sep 28, 2007
The eight companies--Con Edison (nyse: - - ), Duke Energy (nyse: - - ), Edison International (nyse: - - ), Great Plains Energy (nyse: - - ), Pepco Holdings (otcbb: - - ), PNM Resources (nyse: - - ), Sierra Pacific Resources (nyse: - - ) and Xcel Energy (nyse: - - )--said they were making a decade-long commitment to what they called the "greatest untapped resource in addressing global climate change in the near-term," with initial investments totaling around $1 billion a year for the next three... (Forbes)
Killer heat wave bakes southern California Sep 5, 2007
4 percent -- lost power "from a few minutes to longer," the Edison International-owned utility said ... Edison International. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Heat Wave Strains California Power System Aug 31, 2007
Southern California Edison, a subsidiary of Edison International, said about 1,000 customers were without power Thursday morning. Mashi Nyssen of So Cal Ed said the outages were caused by a lightning strike. (Planet Ark, United States)
Amid Run on Treasury Bills, Nuveen, MFS and Loomis Sayles Rush Into Junk Aug 29, 2007
Rosemead, California-based Edison International, the owner of California's second-largest utility, gained 4. 77 percent and Las Vegas-based MGM Mirage, the world's second-largest casino company, returned 4. (Bloomberg)
California Air Resources board chair owns stocks in 13 energy firms Aug 19, 2007
She also owns stock in the world's largest coal company, Peabody Energy Corp., along with utilities including Edison International, whose subsidiary, Southern California Edison, serves most of the Southern California electricity market. In total, she and her husband, John Daum, an attorney who represents Exxon in the ongoing Exxon Valdez oil-spill case, have a financial stake in 13 energy-related firms in a diversified stock portfolio that contains 84 companies, according to statements she filed... (San Francisco Chronicle)
CLEANER FUTURE? PLUG IN Jul 21, 2007
particularly if we are conscientiously taking steps to clean up the power grid," said Dan Lashof, science director at the Natural Resources Defense Council's climate center. The study was funded by a broad range of groups, including many electric utilities, such as American Electric Power, Pacific Gas ric and Edison International. Utilities have a clear interest in plug-in hybrids, which could drive up electricity usage and, possibly, their profits. But John Bryson, chairman and CEO of Edison... (San Francisco Chronicle)
Plug-in hybrids would slash carbon output by 2050, report says Jul 20, 2007
The success of plug-in hybrids is predicated on the ability of utilities to measure when power is used and to encourage people to charge their cars at night, John Bryson, chief executive officer of Edison International in Rosemead, California, said. California is regulated and Bryson said his company would not profit from greater power demand from hybrids. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Plugged into public's push for cleaner world Jul 19, 2007
Last week, for instance, Ford pledged to work with power company Edison International to unleash the potential of plug-in technology for consumers, the partners said in a joint statement. Beyond the environmental benefits, there appear to be good business reasons for automakers to embrace more efficient vehicles, according to a study released yesterday by the Consumer Federation of America. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Making money, raising eyebrows Jul 16, 2007
" Nevada, however, has more than one voice on the controversial nuclear waste issue. As of June 8 the pension fund held $259.45 million in 19 corporations that, either directly or through subsidiaries, operate nuclear power plants in the United States. All 19 are members of the Nuclear Energy Institute, the leading industry advocate of the federal plan to ship high-level nuclear waste to Yucca Mountain, 90 miles northwest of Las Vegas. Combined, the companies operate 83 of the nation's 104... (Las Vegas Sun)
DEP fines Pa. power plant for pollution Jul 15, 2007
The EME Homer City Generation LP plant, owned by Edison International, discharged excessive levels of selenium, suspended solids and wastewater on numerous occasions since 2001, officials said Friday ... Charley Parnell, a spokesman for Edison International in Chicago, said the plant has made changes in its water treatment system and has been in compliance with its federal discharge permit for six months ... The state Department of Environmental Protection said Edison International will research... (NEPA News, PA)
Power company helps Ford test hybrids Jul 14, 2007
-based Edison International, parent company of Southern California Edison. Bryson said the collaboration will allow Ford and the utility to better see how technology that has been tested in the laboratory works in the real world. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Plug-in hybrids Jul 12, 2007
The Ford CEO and John Bryson, chief executive of Southern California Edison parent Edison International, unveiled plans on Monday for the first-of-its-kind alliance at Edison International's headquarters in suburban Los Angeles. Under the partnership, researchers from Southern California Edison and Ford will work together in "real world" testing of up to 20 plug-in hybrid vehicles, Bryson said. (CNN -- Tech)
California to build 'largest' solar farm Jul 11, 2007
The Authority was formed in November to purchase and generate enough power for the 12 cities and two counties to replace power now bought from investor-owned utilities Pacific Gas and Electric, a unit of PG&E, and Southern California Edison, a unit of Edison International. Last week, Cleantech announced plans to build a five-megawatt solar farm on 40 acres near Mendota, California, also in the Central Valley. (CNN)
Ford Motor Company and Southern California Edison Join Forces to Advance a New Transportation and Energy Vision Jul 10, 2007
Describing teamwork between their industries as essential to making progress on energy security and climate change, the heads of the Ford Motor Company and Edison International, the parent company of Southern California Edison (SCE), today announced the nation's first collaboration to examine the future of PHEVs as part of a complete vehicle, home and grid energy system ... "By combining strengths, ours in hybrid technology, theirs in energy management, we can consider transportation as part of... (PR Newswire)
Ford, So Cal Ed to test plug-in hybrids Jul 10, 2007
It is a subsidiary of Edison International. Southern California Edison has been a vocal advocate for the development of electric vehicles and proposed tax incentives and rebates to speed their development. (Scientific American)
Ford, Calif. utility to develop plug-in hybrid cars Jul 10, 2007
"We see electricity as itself an alternative fuel in support of transportation," said John Bryson, chairman of Rosemead, California-based Edison International, parent company of Southern California Edison. Bryson said the collaboration will allow Ford and the utility to better see how technology that has been tested in the laboratory works in the real world. (MSNBC -- Business)
World's Biggest Solar Farm Planned in California Jul 9, 2007
Kings River is the water management arm of the San Joaquin Valley Power Authority, which was formed in November in order to purchase and generate enough power for the 12 cities and two counties to replace power now bought from investor-owned utilities Pacific Gas and Electric Co. a unit of PG. and Southern California Edison, a unit of Edison International. Last week, Cleantech announced plans to build a five-megawatt solar farm on 40 acres near Mendota, California, also in the Central Valley. (Planet Ark, United States)
Ford, utility join to promote plug-in vehicles Jul 7, 2007
Ford Chief Executive Alan Mulally and Edison International Chief Executive John Bryson are scheduled to meet with reporters at Edison's headquarters in Rosemead, California, the companies said. The two chief executives will announce a "joint initiative" that represents a first-of-its-kind tie-up between a major automaker and a major utility in the area of "plug-in" hybrid vehicle technology, representatives of both companies said. (Scientific American)
Utility Stocks With Plenty of Spark Jun 21, 2007
He has 4 STARS (buy) recommendations on five electric utility stocks: PPL (; $47), Constellation Energy Group (; $90), Edison International (; $56), Public Service Enterprise Group (; $89), and Exelon (; $74), all of which have significant unregulated businesses. Utilities: "Steady Cash Flow". (BusinessWeek)
Local ownership fans Crosswind project Jun 17, 2007
Edison Mission Energy is the unregulated power-generating arm of Edison International. EI's regulated company, Southern California Edison, is one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric utilities, serving more than 13 million people in 50,000 square miles in central, coastal and southern California. (Sioux City Journal)
Battle to clean up King Coal Jun 11, 2007
BP is planning a petroleum-coke-fuelled power plant in California, where electricity is particularly expensive and the petroleum coke for the power plant comes as a by-product of oil refining; the project is a joint venture with Edison International, an electricity company. One big company that is making a sizeable punt on CCS is Vattenfall, which is building a 30 megawatt plant in Germany. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
North San Diego County School News Briefs: College admission seminar set Jun 6, 2007
This month, he will begin a career with Edison International as a design engineer. Local residents earn degrees. (North County Times)
A Good Green Fight Jun 1, 2007
While heavyweight companies such as Edison International (nyse: - - ), Pacific Gas ric (amex: - - ) and Sempra Energy (nyse: - - ) have all signed the letter calling for a national RPS, many others have not, such as Duke Energy (nyse: - - ) and Southern Co. (nyse: - - ). Others, like Chicago-based Exelon (nyse: - - ), support a national standard of 15% by 2020, but they also want to make sure states get credit for their own standards as well. (Forbes)
Utilities lead U.S. stocks lower as rate outlook dims May 25, 2007
Exelon, the largest operator of U.S. nuclear plants, and Edison International, owner of a big California utility, declined after the steepest jump in home sales in 14 years in April sent bond yields to their highest level in almost four months, making dividend-paying stocks less attractive. Exelon lost $2. (International Herald Tribune -- Business Asia)
Stocks slide on interest-rate jitters May 25, 2007
Exelon Corp., the largest operator of U.S. nuclear plants, and Edison International, owner of California's second-biggest utility, led declines on concern higher bond yields make their dividends less attractive. Network Appliance Inc. triggered the worst drop in technology shares since March 13 after the maker of data-storage computers said profit may trail estimates. (Chicago Tribune)
Stocks fall on housing data May 25, 2007
87 and Edison International, parent of Southern California Edison, lost $1. 81 to $57. (Los Angeles Times)
Socaled, Chevron Open Hydrogen Fuel Demonstration May 23, 2007
So Cal Ed is a subsidiary of Edison International based in Rosemead. This is one of five Chevron partnership hydrogen stations to be commissioned in California, Florida and Michigan. (Planet Ark, United States)
Hot streak illuminates utility sector's strength May 19, 2007
Jennison Utility Fund has among its top holdings Sempra Energy, NRG Energy Inc., Edison International and Duke Energy Corp.. Mergers and acquisitions have had a significant role in the utilities story during the price run-up. (Orlando Sentinel -- Business)
So Cal Ed Wants to Study Clean Coal Plant May 18, 2007
So Cal Ed is a subsidiary of Edison International based in Rosemead, just east of Los Angeles. The methods to be employed by "clean hydrogen power generation" include. (Planet Ark, United States)
Real electric rate fix: beat the heat May 13, 2007
The reason: Two companies ComEd parent Exelon Corp. and Midwest Generation LLC, a unit of California-based Edison International own virtually all of the power plants in Northern Illinois. Perhaps the best way to inject more competition is for the state to build power plants, using the cheaper financing available to governments, and to sell power at cost, which would drive down prices the private generators could charge. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Mutual Funds &Personal Finance Apr 24, 2007
Among them were TXU, () PG() and Edison International. () Those three were eventually sold or trimmed to near-zero levels over the last two quarters of 2006. (Investors Business Daily)
Mortgage rates fall across board Apr 20, 2007
Californians for Renewable Energy said recent court opinions held that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission could not approve a contract between Edison International and NRG Energy, as well as a deal between PG&E and Calpine. FERC voted unanimously to dismiss the complaint at an open meeting in Washington. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Corporate America's biggest pay packages Apr 16, 2007
Edison International (EIX). John E. Bryson. (USA Today -- Money)
Rangers ballpark has new name Mar 20, 2007
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim renamed their facility Angel Stadium in 2003 after a seven-year run as Edison International Field of Anaheim. The Rangers reached their deal with Ameriquest on May 7, 2004. (MLB.com -- Texas Rangers)
Electric company to give refund Mar 14, 2007
Portland General Electric Co. has agreed to refund $65 million on electricity sold to California's three main investor-owned utilities during the Western U.S. energy shortage of 2000-0l, Edison International said. The refund, like the numerous other settlements that came before it, will go to reduce electric rates of Edison's Southern California Edison, PG&E Corp. and San Diego Gas & Electric. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Stocks Rally Back From Plunge in Wild Session Mar 2, 2007
Shares of Edison International gained 1. 41 percent, or 66 cents, to $47. (Fox News)
