If a Flume Breaks in the Forest
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If a Flume Breaks in the Forest
October 2013 If a Flume Breaks in the Forest … A Day in the Life of a System Status Analyst Reducing Cyber Risks An Interview with SVP of Regulatory Policy & Affairs Les Starck Every day is different, which is one of the reasons I love my job.” P9 vo l u m e 3 • i s s u e 10 • O C TO B E R 2 013 Your Work. Your Company. Your Magazine. 10 If a Flume Breaks in the Forest … The Eastern Hydro Power Production team worked with colleagues from across the company to fix a 100-year-old flume—and found a new use for transmission poles in the process. 2 insideedison • http://inside.edison.com sights&sounds 4I Care Packages Half Marathon Meeting with Tribal Leaders facts&figures 5I Tule Flume Break Electric Vehicles SCE Instagram Followers recognition 6I Edison employees who go above and beyond. my safety 7I Preparing to work safely. good to know 8I What is direct access? my job 9I A day in the life of System Status Analyst Criss Brown. company news 12 14I Janet Clayton, Edison International & Southern California Edison Senior Vice President, Corporate Communications Reducing Cyber Risks Megan Jordan, Southern California Edison Vice President, Corporate Communications Computer hackers are always searching for access to electrical grid controls. SCE will participate in a national cybersecurity drill in November to test the company’s readiness for an attack. Contributors: Mark Greene, Bill Loving, Doug Olivieri, Gloria Quinn Photo Safety Quiz: Cybersecurity What’s wrong here? Email your answers to inside. [email protected]. Find out more on page 7. contents Editor: Brooke Miner Staff Writers: Scott Dreger, Justin Felles Art/Multimedia: Jean Anderson, Doug Kraus This publication may contain estimates, projections and other forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The words “expect,” “forecast,” “potential,” “projected,” “anticipated,” “predict,” “targeted,” and similar expressions identify forward-looking information. Actual results or outcomes could differ materially as a result of such factors as the outcome of state and federal regulatory proceedings, the impacts of new laws and regulations on the Edison International companies, changes in prices of electricity and cost for fuel, factors affecting non-utility investments, such as construction and operation risks, and increases in financing costs, and other matters discussed in the Company’s 2012 Annual Report to Shareholders and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, and subsequent Reports on Form 10-Q and 8-K. This information is not intended to induce, or for use in connection with, any sale or purchase of securities. Under no circumstances is this information or any part of its contents to be considered a prospectus or as an offer to sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy, any security. SoCore is not the same company as Southern California Edison the utility and is not regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission. Scan this code with your smartphone to access Inside Edison online! How to Reach Us P.O. Box 800 G.O. 1, Quad 4A, Rosemead, CA 91770 Content submissions: [email protected] Address changes: [email protected] Optimum Energy Solar Decathlon Agnew Tram Documentary this month in edison history/ your milestones 16I Anniversaries In Memoriam Retirements q&a 18I 19I@work 20I5:01: giving back Les Starck: From college fraternity president to SVP of Regulatory Policy & Affairs. 22,552 The number of times SCE’s 1,468 Instagram followers have “liked” the company’s photos. P5 http://inside.edison.com • october 2013 3 Bert Valdman (right), Edison International senior vice president of Strategic Planning, and employees of Edison affiliate SoCore Energy participated in the Chicago Half Marathon on Sept. 8 in Chicago, Ill. Southern California Edison President Ron Litzinger spoke with Chemehuevi Indian Tribal Chairman Edward “Tito” Smith at the Executive Customer Briefing with tribal leaders on Aug. 29 at the Pechanga Resort in Temecula, Calif. SCE Project Analyst Darla Vasquez (left) volunteered to hand out rally towels at PrepareSoCal Night on Sept. 8 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, Calif. got stories? Submit your photo or quotes of work-related events, people and places to [email protected]. 4 insideedison • http://inside.edison.com In August, SCE Administrative Assistant Donna Anderson (top left) and her Corporate Communications colleagues packed care packages for Donna’s son, Sergeant First Class Cecil (Clarke) Anderson, and his platoon serving in Kosovo. The boxes arrived safely on Sept. 7. 22,552 The number of times Southern California Edison’s 1,468 Instagram followers have “liked” the company’s photos since the account launched in December 2012. SCE gains about 150 Instagram followers a month, and the photos they “like” most are of sunsets and Transmission & Distribution crews at work. 2.5 million The number of breast cancer survivors in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society. More than 232,000 invasive breast cancer cases are diagnosed each year, and when detected early, the five-year survival rate is 99 percent. 14,000 The approximate number of SCE customers who own or lease a plug-in electric vehicle, representing about 10 percent of national PEV sales. SCE estimates that by 2020, there will be about 355,000 PEVs in the company’s service territory. 150 2 The number of transmission poles that SCE crews used to repair a break in a flume that carries water from the Tule River to the Tule Powerhouse outside Springville, Calif. Read more about the innovative repair on page 10. The number of dollars a programmable thermostat can save annually on energy costs. Programmable thermostats can automatically turn off your air conditioner when you aren’t home and turn it back on to cool down the house by the time you return. http://inside.edison.com • october 2013 5 Customer Hero Gold Awards: Ashley Felix, Esther Prieto, Kevin Keith and Larry Sanders W hen Dispatcher Ashley Felix received a call about a little boy who was shocked by a chain-link fence that had become energized, her first concern was for the boy’s safety. The caller, speaking through a call center representative in Spanish, explained to Ashley that the boy was no longer in contact with the fence but wasn’t feeling well. Dispatcher Esther Prieto stepped in to help get the child medical help. “I found the nearest hospital on Google Maps and gave the caller directions in Spanish,” said Esther, who also called the hospital to explain the situation so they knew to expect the boy’s arrival. Meanwhile, Ashley dispatched Troublemen Kevin Keith and Larry Sanders to the scene. They eventually tracked the source of the electricity to a shed near the fence. “A breaker panel was causing the problem, so we de-energized it and disconnected the wires, isolating the problem,” said Kevin. “And we told the property managers to have an electrician fix the wiring immediately.” “This wasn’t an SCE problem, but it’s important to address any potential hazards right away,” said Ashley. “It’s important to address any potential hazards right away.” 6 insideedison • http://inside.edison.com Jack K. Horton Humanitarian Award SILVER Brandon “Morty” Morton S urveillance Inspector Brandon “Morty” Morton was relaxing on his boat off the coast of Ventura, Calif., when two men came speeding toward him in a power boat. “As they got closer, I could see that their boat was taking on water,” said Morty. The two men were panicking, and they told Morty that they didn’t have a bilge pump to get the water out of the boat. Morty told them to turn off the engine, put their life jackets on and anchor the boat. He grabbed his backup pump and swam over in 53-degree water to help them pump the water out. The men were able to restart the engine and return safely to shore, escorted by the Coast Guard. “I always have safety equipment in my boat, and I make sure that everyone who gets on board knows what to do in case of an emergency,” Find out how to submit said Morty. “Situations a nomination for the like this are why we Customer Champion and Horton awards at need to be safety conhttp://inside.edison. scious outside of work com/recognition. too.” who’s next? Preparing to Work Safely T hey say an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure, and that’s certainly true when it comes to preventing accidents and injuries at work. One simple way to stay safe is to conduct a thorough pre-job tailboard meeting to make sure everyone understands what tasks will be completed and how to get them done safely. Some departments—specifically, Transmission & Distribution—follow formal tailboard procedures, but all Southern California Edison employees can benefit from taking time to address safety before starting work. For some T&D employees, who encounter significant risk on the job, tailboards aren’t just a good idea—they’re required. “Policy #20 in SCE’s Accident Prevention Manual is very clear about what a tailboard is and what must be discussed during one,” said Don Arnold, T&D safety manager. Different organizations in T&D use different forms to make sure all pre-job briefing information is spelled out clearly and documented at the beginning of a job and again if the scope of the job changes. Office employees can benefit from pre-job safety checks too. Many departments begin large Safety Quiz What’s wrong here? Email four cybersecurity risks in the picture to [email protected] by COB November 15 to be entered into a drawing for safety giveaways. See the full-size photo at http://inside.edison.com/z1013. meetings with “safety moments,” which can range from making sure everyone knows what to do in case of emergency to broadranging discussions of general safety topics. “In the Technical Services segment of the Business Customer Division, we encourage team members to start any meeting involving four or more people with a safety moment,” said Juan Argueta, BCD Account Management Support manager. “Having frequent safety discussions keeps us focused on our aspirational goal of zero injuries.” If you’re working alone, it’s helpful to conduct “self-tailboards” to make sure you’re following good ergonomic and work practices. This approach is useful outside of work too. “A good example of a self-tailboard is the ‘circle of safety,’ where you make sure there are no hazards around your vehicle before you get in it,” said Arnold. “It’s a simple step that can help you avoid an accident.” Although identifying hazards is an important part of a tailboard, it’s equally important to determine how to mitigate those hazards. “Mitigating known hazards with a thorough tailboard will help assure a safe job,” said Arnold. Southern California Edison Air Operations and Transmission employees (top) and a Distribution crew (bottom) conduct tailboards before starting work. http://inside.edison.com • october 2013 7 What is Direct Access? D id you know that some Southern California Edison customers don’t buy their electricity from SCE? Several thousand customers, mostly businesses, buy electricity directly from independent electric service providers (companies that sell electricity) and have it delivered to them via SCE’s distribution system. Most SCE customers are billed for bundled services–electricity plus transmission and distribution services, among others. Unbundled service, in which electricity is purchased separately from the other services, is allowed under a program called direct access. DA in California began in 1998 as part of the deregulation of the electric utility industry to foster competition and lower prices. DA was suspended in 2001 during the Western power crisis until the state’s energy markets stabilized. The California legislature and the California Public Utilities Commission reinstated DA in 2010. There’s a limit to the number of customers who can sign up for the program each year, and residential customers are no longer eligible to participate. Growth in the Number of Direct Access Service Accounts since January 2010 22,500 15,000 7,500 0 Jan-11 8 insideedison • http://inside.edison.com Jan-12 Jan-13 Facts & Figures 18 The number of independent electric service providers SCE works with to deliver electricity to DA customers. 11,324 30,000 Jan-10 Direct Access Aug-13 The number of gigawatt-hours of electricity delivered to SCE customers via DA in August, accounting for nearly 13% of total customer load. > A Day in the Life of a G System Status Analyst rid Operations System Status Analyst Criss Brown began at Southern California Edison as a meter reader 46 years ago. His career has taken him throughout Transmission & Distribution—from line crews to financial accounting—providing valuable background for his current role. When rain, wind and heat storms move toward Southern California, Criss is responsible for compiling weather data from national and local websites and systems into a report that he distributes to stakeholders across the company. He also creates system status reports to monitor power outages and is a key line of communication between T&D and the rest of the company during emergency restorations. Criss monitors the Grid Operations outage management system during emergencies and emails updated reports to over 1,000 stakeholders, including employees in Corporate Communications, Customer Service and Local Public Affairs. These groups use the information to update external media, customers and government agencies on outage and restoration progress. “I’m here to make sure our employees are aware of all sorts of weather and emergency conditions and the resulting outages,” said Criss. “For instance, we’ve learned over the years that rain often means more car accidents and more downed power lines. When we know storms are approaching, we can make sure additional crews are ready to restore power at a moment’s notice.” Today, thunderstorms are pouring rain across SCE’s service territory. Criss explains something most Lightning has hit a people don’t know about him at substation, causing http://inside.edison.com/j1013. a major outage and video extra System Status Analyst Criss Brown. “Every day is different, which is one of the reasons I love my job.” leaving more than 124,000 Criss discusses a distribution customers without power. outage with Adriene Salgado. Criss’ phone begins ringing with calls from employees wanting to know what happened and how long it will be before power is restored. Although Criss typically distributes weather reports twice a week, today, he sends updates every three to four hours to inform employees about the storm’s movement and current outages. “Every day is different, which is one of the reasons I love my job,” said Criss. “It’s never boring.” http://inside.edison.com • october 2013 9 If a Flume Breaks in the forest A mile outside Springville, Calif., a wooden flume built in 1909 carries water from the Tule River six miles down a hillside to the Tule Powerhouse. Part of Southern California Edison’s Kaweah/Tule Hydro Project, the powerhouse uses the water to produce more than 2.5 megawatts of power. But on March 27, employees monitoring the powerhouse from a control center in Bishop discovered a problem: It wasn’t producing as much power as it should have been, maybe because of a flume break or obstruction. After a mile-long drive up an access road, the Kaweah/Tule Hydro Station operator discovered a large break in the flume, likely caused by a boulder. Water was pouring down the hill. “The valves to shut off the water were six miles away, so by the time we shut it down, we’d lost a total of three million gallons of water,” said Maintenance Supervisor Mark Greene. Once the water stopped flowing, the team had to figure out how to repair the break. The broken section of the flume stretched over a natural ravine, so the wooden supports holding it up needed to be more than 50 feet long—several times longer than the average support. While discussing solutions, the team had an idea. “We figured, rather than splicing shorter sections of wood together, why not use transmission poles?” said Greene. “We contacted the San Joaquin Transmission folks, and they came and helped us put together a plan.” The project team consulted experts from across SCE to make sure that work could proceed quickly and safely. Civil engineers helped the team design the repair. Archaeologists walked the length of the ravine beneath the flume to make sure the work wouldn’t disturb any artifacts, and biologists worked to minimize disturbances to local plant and animal life. The team also consulted the U.S. Forest Service for input and approval (see the sidebar). Once the plan was approved, the Power Production Department worked with SCE surveyors to determine where to place the poles. Transmission & Distribution, the Kaweah/Tule Hydro Civil Crew and a contract helicopter crew worked together to get them safely into place. Five Hydro Civil Crew members certified in rappelling used their skills to inspect the poles’ alignment up close before completing the repair. Safety was the top priority throughout the job. The teams and helicopter crew conducted extensive tailboards before starting work and double-checked their completed work each day. “These 12 guys had never worked together, but they communicated perfectly,” said Greene. Thanks to the team’s diligence, they completed the project without a single injury. “We’re especially proud that we got this job done almost entirely with our own materials and crews,” said Greene. “There’s not a lot of expertise out there in building flumes, but we have it.” And last but not least, the team figured out a new use for transmission poles. “We’d definitely use them again in this kind of situation,” said Greene. SCE’s Partnership with the U.S. Forest Service For more than 25 years, SCE has met regularly with the U.S. Forest Service to consult on new projects, routine maintenance and archaeological and biological issues. In the case of the Kaweah/Tule Hydro Project, SCE collaborates with the Forest Service to figure out ways to minimize impacts on local animals—for example, by installing a system that allows fish that end up in flumes to return to the river and building “animal bridges” to make sure animals can cross the flumes safely. On the Web See a photo slideshow of the repair and a video of the poles being flown into place at http://inside.edison.com/flume13. “We figured, rather than splicing shorter sections of wood together, why not use transmission poles?” 10 insideedison • http://inside.edison.com http://inside.edison.com • october 2013 11 K eeping the lights on is Southern California Edison’s top priority, and the technology the company uses to deliver electricity to customers and help them manage their energy use is constantly evolving. But as the grid becomes more interconnected, it becomes more vulnerable to cyberterrorists and computer hackers searching for access to critical controls. To emphasize its focus on this topic, SCE added cybersecurity as an operating priority in 2013. The company will assess its ability to respond to a major cyberattack in a national drill later this year. “ Being aware of unusual emails, phone calls and flash drives helps prevent thousands of attacks every year.” of Cybersecurity and IT Compliance. “Being aware of unusual emails, phone calls and flash drives helps prevent thousands of attacks every year. One mistake can have a big impact.” Ready for the Worst A Real Threat In 2003, sagging power lines near Cleveland, Ohio, triggered a power outage that quickly spread across the Northeast, leaving nearly 50 million panicked customers in the dark for days. A sophisticated cyberattack against the U.S. electrical grid could cause an even larger blackout. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security investigated over 200 serious attacks on critical infrastructure in the first half of 2013, more than half of which targeted the electrical grid. The most dangerous attacks on utilities and other companies occur through employees, who can unintentionally or intentionally introduce viruses and other types of malicious software. Hackers attempt about 4 million email attacks on SCE employees each month. An infected flash drive can introduce a virus that will jump from one employee’s computer to the next, finding each person’s security access credentials as it moves. In 2010, a facility in Iran that processed uranium for nuclear weapons was crippled by a single employee who used an infected flash drive on a control system. The Stuxnet worm spread to tens of thousands of computers and disabled technological infrastructure, causing accidents, explosions and even loss of life. “SCE’s security systems monitor for attacks 24 hours a day, but employees are still our first line of defense,” said Glenn Haddox, director 12 insideedison • http://inside.edison.com Realizing the growing threat against utilities, the North American Electric Reliability Corporation, or NERC, conducted the first GridEx grid security exercise in 2011 to measure the readiness of utilities and government agencies to respond to a cyberattack. SCE will participate in the second GridEx drill this November with more than 125 other utilities, coordinating authorities, government agencies and private companies from across the U.S. and Canada. Within SCE, Business Resiliency and Information Technology’s Cybersecurity & Compliance team will lead the two-day drill, which will put departments throughout the company—including IT, Transmission & Distribution and Corporate Communications— through a series of simulated exercises that mimic what could happen during an actual cyber and physical attack. The goal is to assess current command and communication plans and identify areas for improvement. “The GridEx drill will challenge our company in a new way by showing us where we are strong and where we can further strengthen our defenses,” said Ron Litzinger, president of SCE. “It’s an important step toward being prepared for the real thing.” If you receive a suspicious email or phone call, do not click any links. Forward immediately to [email protected]. http://inside.edison.com • october 2013 13 Edison Energy Invests in Optimum Energy Edison International Sponsors U.S. Solar Decathlon Photo by: Amy Vaughn/U.S. Department of Energy E Solar Decathletes charge to begin assembling their houses at the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon in Irvine, Calif. dison International contributed $250,000 to the U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2013, which took place in October in Irvine, Calif. The competition, held outside Washington, D.C., for the first time this year, challenges teams of college students from 20 universities across the world to design, build and operate solar-powered houses. The winning decathlon team is the one that best blends affordability, consumer appeal and design with energy efficiency. After the competition, some homes are sold, but most are used for research or put on display. In addition to sponsoring the event, the company contributed $40,000 to the California Institute of Technology’s Solar Decathlon team and held workshops about solar technology. O n Aug. 26, Edison Energy, a subsidiary of Edison International, made a minority investment in Seattle-based Optimum Energy, a company that develops software to help commercial and industrial customers save money on heating, ventilation and air conditioning. The company’s products have delivered substantial energy savings for HVAC systems at facilities including the University of Texas, Columbia University and Mineta San Jose International Airport in San Jose, Calif. “Edison Energy is focused on providing energy services to industrial and commercial customers across the nation,” said Bert Valdman, president, Edison Energy. “Optimum Energy’s market leadership makes it a natural investment choice.” SCE Recognized as Firm of theYear Edison International Sponsors “A Bug’s Light” Play A bout 6,500 students at elementary schools in Compton, Alhambra, Santa Ana, Moreno Valley, San Bernardino and Oxnard learned about electrical safety in September at live performances of “A Bug’s Light,” a children’s play made possible by a $25,000 donation to the National Theater for Children from Edison International. Students learned how electricity works and how to stay safe around it, both inside and outside the home. “The play is a great tool to teach children about electrical safety,” said Megan Jordan, SCE vice president of Corporate Communications. “Safety is our primary concern, and we want children to take what they learned during the performances home and share it with their families.” 14 insideedison • http://inside.edison.com A performer in “A Bug’s Light” teaches kids in Compton, Calif., how to stay safe around electricity. Agnew Tram Documentary Receives Award Watch the documentary at http://inside.edison.com/c1013. I S outhern California Edison received a Firm of the Year award in September from the Constitutional Rights Foundation, a nonprofit organization that helps young people become active, responsible participants in society. Over the last seven years, volunteers from SCE’s Law department have coached the Monterey Highlands Middle School mock trial team to help them prepare for the CRF’s annual competition. The team’s performance has improved steadily, and they have reached the final stages of the Los Angeles County Mock Trial Competition for the past two years. SCE volunteers have also participated as judges and scorers during the competition. n September, “The Historical Life of the Agnew Tramway,” an SCE-produced documentary film about the 100-year-old Agnew Tram system at the Rush Creek powerhouse in June Lake, Calif., received a 2013 Preservation Design Award from the California Preservation Foundation. The CPF is a nonprofit dedicated to preserving California’s diverse cultural heritage and historic places. SCE employees created the documentary with Galvin Preservation Associates to preserve memories of the original tram, which may be replaced. The documentary also received a Telly Award in June, competing against nearly 12,000 entries from across the country, and will compete for the California Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation later this year. http://inside.edison.com • october 2013 15 To view online, visit http://inside.edison.com/milestones. Your m i l estones Christopher T. Dimento ANNIVERSARIES 45 YEARS Keith R. Honeycutt T&D, San Joaquin Valley Victor A. Mussen T&D, Santa Ana Bruce J. Peterson T&D, Ontario 40 YEARS Steven E. Foreman CS, Covina Jose J. Lozano T&D, SSID Gilbert B. Ruiz T&D, El Nido 35 YEARS Richard M. Finn Generation, SONGS William T. Doyle Generation, SONGS Darlene D. Elsa CS, Long Beach Tony M. Escandon CS, Rancho Cucamonga Robert S. Fiala CS, Westminster Joy Glasser T&D, G.O. Ernie Gomez T&D, Santa Monica Alan W. Gray Generation, SONGS Jacqueline S. Griffith Generation, SONGS Rolf E. Hogseth T&D, Long Beach T&D, Villa Park Quintin E. Green CS, Ontario Oct. 17, 1982 Phyllis J. Dominguez Generation, SONGS Richard D. Friedemann William Gould, former Chris M. Lepper SCE chairman and Michael W. Mc Elfish CEO, announced that Lupe V. Mendoza the company would F&OS, SONGS Thomas L. Felien William G. Field F&OS, South Bay CS, Redlands Power Production, Kaweah Jose V. Ramos Ralph M. Espitia Generation, SONGS Elizabeth H. Allen CS, Menifee T&D, Dominguez Hills 25 YEARS Frank R. Grovich T&D, Santa Ana Cathy Gaxiola T&D, Brea CS, Wildomar Thomas C. Stearns Jr. T&D, Montebello Generation, SONGS Raymond A. Klein T&D, Foothill Gregg H. Kludjian T&D, Innovation Village Dwayne K. Kumura IT, Irwindale Mark A. Lillie Generation, SONGS Pamela Anaya HR, Santa Ana Hired 9/4/1973 Phyllis Andersen T&D, Brea Hired 1/24/1983 Florante Ascio T&D, SSID Hired 12/16/1980 Shannon Barton Power Production, SSID Hired 6/16/1980 Bradley Baughman CS, Rialto Hired 4/27/1978 Janine Bell HR, G.O. Hired 3/19/2007 Douglas J. Strange Robert E. Moreno a major policy shift. Richmond M. Tourne T&D, Santa Ana F&OS, Innovation Village HR, SSID Hired 9/16/1985 According to Gould, by 30 YEARS Vivian R. Parker Timothy Bresnahan 1990, about 1.9 million T&D, Whittier kilowatts of added T&D, Innovation Village James R. Salls Lee A. Boerneke Craig M. Stehsel be from renewable Carla A. Brown Nancy D. Torres sources. Louis E. Calvo Jr. generation would Walter T. Allen Edward Antillon Generation, SONGS Generation, SONGS Juan O. Romero T&D, Alhambra F&OS, Westminster CS, Irwindale CS, Long Beach Paige W.R. White T&D, Wildomar Law, G.O. Luis G. Chavez Anthony Zamora T&D, Foothill 16 insideedison • http://inside.edison.com T&D, South Bay CS, Covina Robert Garriss RETIREMENTS renewable technologies, Richard W. Myers Nancy Floyd HR, Covina Hired 6/15/1981 Aida GonzalesMercer begin to invest in T&D, 29 Palms HR, Monrovia Hired 11/4/1976 T&D, Wildomar Kevin M. Moore IT, Irwindale Ralph Esqueda HR, Santa Clarita Hired 1/10/1980 T&D, Rancho Cucamonga T&D, Rialto Dan Pullen Darlene L. Valdez Malcolm Anderson John F. Kennel Carl Kirkendoll Robert Farber Gary T. Houser Generation, SONGS Barry Douglass T&D, Antelope Valley Hired 3/29/1966 T&D, Saddleback T&D, Santa Ana Jason B. Janke George Perrault Diana G. Parkin John D. Schaffler In Memoriam Larry Jones Richard F. Neafcy F&OS, G.O. Retirements Dante Damasco HR, Rivergrade Hired 1/18/1982 Power Production, SSID Hired 9/10/1973 HR, G.O. Hired 7/7/1969 Generation, SONGS Anniversaries F&OS, Pomona Hired 9/14/1998 Charles Graham Generation, SONGS Hired 7/20/1981 Mary Guyer HR, Chino Hired 4/28/2008 Dianne HarrisMatsuda HR, G.O. Hired 7/18/1994 Laura Harrison HR, San Bernardino Hired 12/22/1986 Robert Hartson T&D, Valencia Hired 6/25/1984 HR, Santa Ana Hired 9/20/1971 CS, South Bay Hired 3/4/1991 Thelma Knox HR, G.O. Hired 9/19/2005 Pamela Winters Malcolm Red Eagle T&D, SSID Hired 2/1/1977 Kathy Ring HR, G.O. Hired 8/29/1977 T&D, Foothill Hired 9/4/1979 Warren Lee Ann Robinson HR, G.O. Hired 9/18/1989 John Macias T&D, Vista Hired 10/12/1971 Dennis Maring T&D, Eldorado Hired 6/2/1980 Barbara McCarthy HR, G.O. Hired 10/1/1990 Elizabeth Rollice HR, G.O. Hired 12/15/2005 T&D, Wildomar Hired 11/1/1976 Gary Schoonyan James Meredith Alfred Scott T&D, Santa Ana Hired 2/17/1972 T&D, Walnut Hired 4/25/1977 Timothy Moffitt William Scudder T&D, SSID Hired 1/3/1977 HR, G.O. Hired 8/29/2005 HR, G.O. Hired 9/27/2007 William Simmons Jefferson Hove Herbert Moses Peter Smith HR, G.O. Hired 7/28/1980 HR, Irwindale Hired 11/12/1996 HR, G.O. Hired 7/23/2007 Patricia A. Thompson F&OS, Wildomar Hired 6/14/1971 Barry Brown T&D, San Bernardino Hired 10/31/1966 Judy Case F&OS, G.O. Hired 8/30/1978 Victor Chavez HR, Redlands Hired 2/14/1983 Darcy Coulter HR, G.O. Hired 3/19/2007 T&D, Westminster Hired 2/26/1979 Judy Ida David Nicholson HR, G.O. Hired 9/16/2002 Anna Johnson HR, G.O. Hired 7/7/1975 Lyneece James Johnson HR, G.O. Hired 7/8/1991 Sharon Johnson T&D, Foothill Hired 11/13/1978 HR, G.O. Hired 6/4/1990 Gloria Valdez Power Production, Olinda Hired 5/27/1980 HR, Chino Hired 4/9/2004 May Oshima Joe Vargas Helen Parsons Connie Venegas HR, G.O. Hired 12/26/1978 HR, G.O. Hired 1/9/2006 Beatriz Perez T&D, G.O. Hired 7/21/1980 Jack Dempsey Systems Analyst Hired 10/31/1950 Retired 8/1/1983 Died 8/10/2013 Rex Fitzgerald Energy Services Specialist Hired 12/6/1949 Retired 2/1/1985 Died 8/5/2013 Frank Gann Nick Giell Tempie Murray Raymond Huerta Hired 9/8/1942 Retired 2/1/1970 Died 8/1/2013 Brian Stofko HR, Rancho Cucamonga Hired 3/31/2008 T&D, Lugo Hired 12/5/1978 Joan Bittle Station Chief Hired 1/12/1953 Retired 9/1/1984 Died 8/13/2013 Mark Boykin Russell Neal Jeffery Allen Project Manager Hired 8/22/2006 Died 8/2/2013 CS, Rancho Cucamonga Hired 5/9/1983 Sophieann Berg Iris Howard Risk Management Consultant Hired 6/14/1954 Retired 4/1/1990 Died 8/24/2013 Dorsey Cloud HR, Santa Barbara Hired 5/5/1980 CS, Long Beach Hired 7/26/1976 John Adams Nicholas Savala External Relations, G.O. Hired 12/22/1969 External Relations, G.O. Hired 2/2/1981 IN MEMORIAM HR, Santa Ana Hired 3/12/1979 Steve Romero Farin Mohammadi Lawrence Hays HR, G.O. Hired 12/27/2005 Administrative Aide Hired 6/23/1980 Retired 7/1/1996 Died 8/20/2013 T&D, Brea Hired 4/29/1974 HR, Foothill Hired 2/17/1983 Marc Weiss Peter Ramirez Marvin Kuper HR, San Joaquin Valley Hired 1/21/1985 Maritha Lii T&D, 29 Palms Hired 2/19/1968 HR, Rivergrade Hired 2/5/2007 CS, Foothill Hired 7/23/1984 External Relations, G.O. Hired 3/18/1985 Bradley Wallen Generation, SONGS Hired 1/23/1995 T&D, South Bay Hired 8/10/1987 Lorraine Leal august 2013 T&D, Valley Hired 10/23/1973 HR, Chino Hired 11/30/1981 Cleve Wade Jr. T&D, Bishop Creek Hired 5/31/1978 Engineer Hired 9/4/1956 Retired 5/1/1985 Died 8/6/2013 Ellen Goodhill Project Manager Hired 5/7/2007 Retired 3/1/2013 Died 8/23/2013 George Hanna Coordinator Hired 1/1/1971 Retired 11/1/1996 Died 8/11/2013 Carl Harmsen Accountant Hired 3/9/1955 Retired 4/1/1985 Died 8/28/2013 Albert Holmes Customer Accounts Specialist Hired 8/13/1951 Retired 8/1/1989 Died 8/30/2013 Gary Johnson Technical Specialist Hired 4/11/1983 Retired 9/1/1996 Died 8/7/2013 W. 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EdisonHelpLine.com, choosing to identify yourself or remain anonymous Edison absolutely prohibits retaliation. Paul P. Yang Engineering Examiner Hired 2/23/1960 Retired 11/1/1981 Died 8/2/2013 http://inside.edison.com • october 2013 17 Les (right) with his fraternity brothers in Tahiti in 1979. Les Starck neighborhood. So as kids, we played baseball. We’d get up in the morning, be on the street from 8 a.m. until 8 at night; all we would do is play baseball, baseball, baseball. I’m still a fan— Dodgers, not Angels—and I love the Little League World Series. One of my dreams is to coach a Little League allstar team to the World Series in Pennsylvania. Les backpacking in the eastern Sierra Nevada. T his month, Inside Edison interviews Southern California Edison Senior Vice President of Regulatory Policy & Affairs Les Starck. Inside Edison: Why don’t we start by talking about where you grew up? Les: I grew up in Yorba Linda, back when it was just avocado groves and a root beer stand. I got married in 1981 and moved to Pomona. So, I’m a Southern California boy. video extra Les explains how he ended up president of his college fraternity and answers our lightning round questions at http://inside.edison.com/q1013. IE: What were some of your hobbies growing up, and do you still pursue any of them? LES: I loved Little League baseball. Back in the ’60s, there wasn’t a lot of stuff to do in my 18 insideedison • http://inside.edison.com “My first job was working at a Vons grocery store as a box boy. And I just wanted to be the best box boy on the planet.” IE: Did you always know what you wanted to do for a career? LES: No, I really didn’t. Growing up, I just wanted to be really good at what I did. My first job was working at a Vons grocery store as a box boy. And I just wanted to be the best box boy on the planet. Then I was at Cal State Fullerton and the chairman of the Economics Department came up to me and said, “Les, I know the chief economist at Edison. He’s looking for a clerk for the summer. Would you like to go work there?” And so I went. Edison opened the door for me, and here I am, 35 years later. IE: What is the best piece of advice that you have received? LES: It was from my father. He started a metal plating company back in the late ’50s and he really struggled in the early years. He took me aside one day and said, “Les, I really encourage you not to follow in my footsteps. Go work for a Fortune 500 company—a company that produces a product that everybody needs and gives you opportunities to learn and grow.” And that’s what I ended up doing. It turned out to be the best advice he could have ever given me. I’ll never forget it. Photo by Manuel Duque, Apprentice Substation Electrician, Transmission & Distribution got photos? To have your photo featured on our online Photo Wall, email your picture of work-related people, places and things to [email protected]. You could also be featured in next month’s print issue! “Blue skies were the perfect background for work on a 66-kV rack at the Vista Substation in Grand Terrace, Calif.” http://inside.edison.com • october 2013 19 PRSRT STD U.S. Postage PAID Southern California Edison The Magazine for Edison International Employees and Retirees P.O. Box 800 G.O. 1, Quad 4A Rosemead, CA 91770 Printed on recycled paper using soy-based inks Scan this code with your smartphone to access Inside Edison online! Giving back On Sept. 21, employees from the Financial & Operational Services Controller’s department and their families helped pack 4,590 food boxes at the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank in Los Angeles, Calif. got photos? To have your photo featured on our online Photo Wall, email your picture of volunteer or fundraising activities to [email protected]. You could also be featured in next month’s print issue! Packing boxes at the LA Regional Food Bank
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