UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
þQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 For the quarterly period endedJune 30, 20182019
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 For the transition period from                        to
Commission
File Number
 
Exact Name of Registrant
as specified in its charter
 
State or Other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation or Organization
 
IRS Employer
Identification Number
1-9936 EDISON INTERNATIONAL California 95-4137452
1-2313 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY California 95-1240335
EDISON INTERNATIONALSOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
2244 Walnut Grove Avenue
(P.O. Box 976)
Rosemead, California 91770
(Address of principal executive offices)
2244 Walnut Grove Avenue
(P.O. Box 800)
Rosemead, California 91770
(Address of principal executive offices)
(626) 302-2222
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
(626) 302-1212
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
EDISON INTERNATIONAL SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
2244 Walnut Grove Avenue 2244 Walnut Grove Avenue
(P.O. Box 976) (P.O. Box 800)
Rosemead,California91770 Rosemead,California91770
(Address of principal executive offices) (Address of principal executive offices)
(626)302-2222  (626)302-1212 
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code) (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Edison International        Yesþ No oSouthern California Edison Company    Yesþ No o


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
Edison International        Yesþ No oSouthern California Edison Company    Yesþ No ¨
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-12 of the Exchange Act. (Check One):
Edison International
Large Accelerated Filerþ
Accelerated Filer¨
Non-accelerated Filer¨
Smaller Reporting Company¨
Emerging growth company¨
þ
Southern California Edison Company
Large Accelerated Filer¨
Accelerated Filer¨
Non-accelerated Filerþ
Smaller Reporting Company¨
Emerging growth company¨
  þ
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Edison International:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par valueEIXNYSELLC

Southern California Edison Company:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Cumulative Preferred Stock, 4.08% SeriesSCEpBNYSE American LLC
Cumulative Preferred Stock, 4.24% SeriesSCEpC
NYSE American LLC
Cumulative Preferred Stock, 4.32% SeriesSCEpD
NYSE American LLC
Cumulative Preferred Stock, 4.78% SeriesSCEpE
NYSE American LLC
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
Edison International        o    Southern California Edison Company        ¨


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Edison International        Yes ¨ No þSouthern California Edison Company    Yes¨ No þ
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:
Common Stock outstanding as of July 23, 2018:2019:  
Edison International 325,811,206 shares
Southern California Edison Company 434,888,104 shares
   
   














TABLE OF CONTENTS
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This is a combined Form 10-Q separately filed by Edison International and Southern California Edison Company. Information contained herein relating to an individual company is filed by such company on its own behalf.






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GLOSSARY
The following terms and abbreviations appearing in the text of this report have the meanings indicated below.
20172017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Eventsthe Thomas Fire, the Koenigstein Fire, the Montecito Mudslides and the Woolsey Fire, collectively
2018 Form 10-K Edison International's and SCE's combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-endedyear ended December 31, 20172018
AB 1054California Assembly Bill 1054, executed by the Governor of California on July 12, 2019
AFUDC allowance for funds used during construction
ALJ administrative law judge
ARO(s) asset retirement obligation(s)
Bcf billion cubic feet
bonus depreciation Current federalFederal tax deduction of a percentage of the qualifying property placed in service during periods permitted under tax laws
BRRBA Base Revenue Requirement Balancing Account
CAISO California Independent System Operator
Cal FireAdvocatesCPUC's Public Advocates Office (formerly known as the Office of Ratepayer Advocates or ORA)
CAL FIRE California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
CCAs Community Choice Aggregators which are cities, counties, and certain other public agencies with the authority to generate and/or purchase electricity for their local residents and businesses
Commission on Catastrophic Wildfire Cost and RecoveryCommission on Catastrophic Wildfire Cost and Recovery established by the California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research as required by California Senate Bill 901
CPUC California Public Utilities Commission
December 2017 Wildfires several wind-driven wildfires, including the Thomas Fire and the Koenigstein Fire, that occurred in December 2017 and impacted portions of SCE's service territory
DERs distributed energy resources
DOE U.S. Department of Energy
DRP Distributed Resources Plan
Edison Energy Edison Energy, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Edison Energy Group that advises and provides energy solutions to large energy users
Edison Energy Group Edison Energy Group, Inc., thea wholly-owned subsidiary of Edison International, is a holding company for subsidiaries engaged in competitive businesses focused on providingthat provide energy services including distributed generation and/or storage, to commercial and industrial customers
EME Edison Mission Energy
EME Settlement Agreement Settlement Agreement by and among Edison Mission Energy, Edison International and the Consenting Noteholders identified therein, dated February 18, 2014
Electric Service Provideran entity that offers electric power and ancillary services to customers that take final delivery of electric power and do not resell the power
ERRA Energy Resource Recovery Account
FASB Financial Accounting Standards Board
FERC Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
FitchFitch Ratings, Inc.
GAAP generally accepted accounting principles
GHG greenhouse gas
GRC general rate case
GS&RPGrid Safety and Resiliency Program
GWh gigawatt-hours
HLBV hypothetical liquidation at book value


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IRS Internal Revenue Service
Joint Proxy Statement Edison International's and SCE's definitive Proxy Statement filed with the SEC in connection with Edison International's and SCE's Annual Shareholders' Meeting held on April 26, 201825, 2019
Koenigstein Fire
a wind-driven fire that originated near Koenigstein Road in the City of Santa Paula in Ventura County on December 4, 2017

Liability CapIf the insurance fund allowed under AB 1054 is established, and subject to certain other conditions, a cap on the aggregate requirement to reimburse the insurance fund over a trailing three calendar year period equal to 20% of the equity portion of the utility’s transmission and distribution rate base in the year of the prudency determination
MD&A 
Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
of Operations in this report
MHI Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Inc. and related companies
Montecito Mudslides the mudslides and flooding in Montecito, Santa Barbara County, that occurred in January 2018
Moody'sMoody's Investors Service, Inc.
MW megawatts
MWdc megawatts measured for solar projects representing the accumulated peak capacity of all the solar modules
NDCTP Nuclear Decommissioning Cost Triennial Proceeding


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NEIL Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited
NEM net energy metering
NERC North American Electric Reliability Corporation
NOL net operating loss
NRC Nuclear Regulatory Commission
ORACPUC's Office of Ratepayers Advocates
OII Order Instituting Investigation
OII Parties SCE, SDG&E, The Alliance for Nuclear Responsibility, The California Large Energy Consumers Association, California State University, Citizens Oversight dba Coalition to Decommission San Onofre, the Coalition of California Utility Employees, the Direct Access Customer Coalition, Ruth Henricks, ORA,Cal Advocates, TURN, and Women's Energy Matters, all of whom are parties to the Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement
Palo Verde nuclear electric generating facility located near Phoenix, Arizona in which SCE holds a 15.8% ownership interest
PBOP(s) postretirement benefits other than pension(s)
PCIAPower Charge Indifference Adjustment
PG&EPacific Gas & Electric Company
Prior San Onofre Settlement Agreement San Onofre OII Settlement Agreement by and among TURN, ORA,Cal Advocates, SDG&E, the Coalition of California Utility Employees, and Friends of the Earth, dated November 20, 2014
Revised San Onofre
Settlement Agreement
 Revised San Onofre OII Settlement Agreement among OII Parties, dated January 30, 2018 and modified on August 2, 2018
ROE return on common equity
S&P Standard & Poor's RatingsFinancial Services LLC
San Onofre 
retired nuclear generating facility located in south
San Clemente, California in which SCE holds a 78.21% ownership interest
San Onofre OII Settlement AgreementSettlement Agreement by and among SCE, TURN, ORA, SDG&E, the Coalition of California Utility Employees, and Friends of the Earth, dated November 20, 2014
SCE Southern California Edison Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Edison International
SDG&E San Diego Gas & Electric
SEC U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
SED Safety and Enforcement Division of the CPUC
SoCalGas Southern California Gas Company
SoCore Energy SoCore Energy LLC, a former subsidiary of Edison Energy Group that was sold in April 2018
TAMA Tax Accounting Memorandum Account
Tax Reform Tax Cuts and Jobs Act signed into law on December 22, 2017


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Thomas Firea wind-driven fire that originated in the Anlauf Canyon area Ventura County on December 4, 2017
TOUTime-Of-Use
TURN The Utility Reform Network
US EPA U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
VCFDThe Ventura County Fire Department
WMPa wildfire mitigation plan required to be filed every three years under California Assembly Bill 1054 to describe a utility's plans to construct, operate, and maintain electrical lines and equipment that will help minimize the risk of catastrophic wildfires caused by such electrical lines and equipment
Woolsey Firea wind-driven fire that originated in Ventura County in November 2018







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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This quarterly report on Form 10-Q contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements reflect Edison International's and SCE's current expectations and projections about future events based on Edison International's and SCE's knowledge of present facts and circumstances and assumptions about future events and include any statements that do not directly relate to a historical or current fact. Other information distributed by Edison International and SCE that is incorporated in this report, or that refers to or incorporates this report, may also contain forward-looking statements. In this report and elsewhere, the words "expects," "believes," "anticipates," "estimates," "projects," "intends," "plans," "probable," "may," "will," "could," "would," "should," and variations of such words and similar expressions, or discussions of strategy or plans, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements necessarily involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated. Some of the risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause results to differ from those currently expected, or that otherwise could impact Edison International and SCE, include, but are not limited to the:
ability of SCE to recover its costs through regulated rates, including costs related to uninsured wildfire-related and mudslide-related liabilities spending on grid modernization and other capital spending incurred prior to explicitformal regulatory approval;
ability to obtain sufficient insurance at a reasonable cost, including insurance relating to SCE's nuclear facilities and wildfire-related and mudslide-related exposure,claims, and to recover the costs of such insurance or, in the absence of insurance,event liabilities exceed insured amounts, the ability to recover uninsured losses;losses from customers or other parties;
risks associated with AB 1054 effectively mitigating the significant risk faced by California investor-owned utilities related to liability for damages arising from catastrophic wildfires where utility facilities are a substantial cause, including the ability of SCE and SDG&E to raise the funds required to make initial contributions to the insurance fund under AB 1054, SCE's ability to maintain a valid safety certification, SCE's ability to recover uninsured wildfire-related costs from the wildfire fund established under AB 1054, and the CPUC's interpretation of and actions under AB 1054;
decisions and other actions by the CPUC, the FERC, the NRC and other regulatory authorities, including decisions and actions related to determinations of authorized rates of return or return on equity, the 2018 GRC,GS&RP application, the recoverability of wildfire-related and mudslide-related costs, and delays in regulatory actions;
ability of Edison International or SCE to borrow funds and access the bank and capital markets on reasonable terms;
actions by credit rating agencies to downgrade ourEdison International or SCE's credit ratings or those of our subsidiaries or to place those ratings on negative watch or outlook;
risks associated with the decommissioning of San Onofre, including those related to public opposition, permitting, governmental approvals, on-site storage of spent nuclear fuel, delays, contractual disputes, and cost overruns;
extreme weather-related incidents and other natural disasters (including earthquakes and events caused, or exacerbated, by climate change, such as wildfires), which could cause, among other things, public safety issues, property damage and operational issues;
risks associated with cost allocation resulting in higher rates for utility bundled service customers because of possible customer bypass or departure due to CCAs;for other electricity providers such as CCAs and Electric Service Providers;
risks inherent in SCE's transmission and distribution infrastructure investment program, including those related to project site identification, public opposition, environmental mitigation, construction, permitting, power curtailment costs (payments due under power contracts in the event there is insufficient transmission to enable acceptance of power delivery), changes in the CAISO's transmission plans, and governmental approvals;
risks associated with the operation of transmission and distribution assets and power generating facilities, including public and employee safety issues, the risk of utility assets causing or contributing to wildfires, failure, availability, efficiency, and output of equipment and facilities, and availability and cost of spare parts;
physical security of Edison International's and SCE's critical assets and personnel and the cybersecurity of Edison International's and SCE's critical information technology systems for grid control, and business, employee and customer data;
ability of Edison International to develop competitive businesses, manage new business risks, and recover and earn a return on its investment in newly developed or acquired businesses;


changes in tax laws and regulations, at both the state and federal levels, or changes in the application of those laws, that could affect recorded deferred tax assets and liabilities and effective tax rate;
changes in the fair value of investments and other assets;
changes in interest rates and rates of inflation, including escalation rates (which may be adjusted by public utility regulators);


governmental, statutory, regulatory, or administrative changes or initiatives affecting the electricity industry, including the market structure rules applicable to each market adopted by the NERC, CAISO, Western Electricity Council, and similar regulatory bodies in adjoining regions;regions, and changes in California's environmental priorities that lessen the importance the state places on GHG reduction;
availability and creditworthiness of counterparties and the resulting effects on liquidity in the power and fuel markets and/or the ability of counterparties to pay amounts owed in excess of collateral provided in support of their obligations;
cost and availability of labor, equipment and materials;
potential for penalties or disallowance for non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations; and
cost of fuel for generating facilities and related transportation, which could be impacted by, among other things, disruption of natural gas storage facilities, to the extent not recovered through regulated rate cost escalation provisions or balancing accounts.
Additional information about risks and uncertainties, including more detail about the factors described in this report, is contained throughout this report and in the 20172018 Form 10-K, including the "Risk Factors" section. Readers are urged to read this entire report, including information incorporated by reference, as well as the 20172018 Form 10-K, and carefully consider the risks, uncertainties, and other factors that affect Edison International's and SCE's businesses. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and neither Edison International nor SCE are obligated to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements. Readers should review future reports filed by Edison International and SCE with the SEC. Edison International and SCE provide direct links to certain SCE and other parties' regulatory filings and documents with the CPUC and the FERC and certain agency rulings and notices in open proceedings at www.edisoninvestor.com (SCE Regulatory Highlights) so that such filings, rulings and notices are available to all investors. Edison International and SCE post or provide direct links to certain documents and information related to Southern California wildfires which may be of interest to investors at www.edisoninvestor.com (Southern California Wildfires) in order to publicly disseminate such information. Edison International and SCE also routinely post or provide direct links to presentations, documents and other information that may be of interest to investors at www.edisoninvestor.com (Events and Presentations) in order to publicly disseminate such information.
The MD&A for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 discusses material changes in the consolidated financial condition, results of operations and other developments of Edison International and SCE since December 31, 2017,2018 and as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2017.2018. This discussion presumes that the reader has read or has access to Edison International's and SCE's MD&A for the calendar year 20172018 (the "year-ended 20172018 MD&A"), which was included in the 20172018 Form 10-K.
Except when otherwise stated, references to each of Edison International, SCE, or Edison Energy Group mean each such company with its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis. References to "Edison International Parent and Other" mean Edison International Parent and its consolidated competitive subsidiaries and "Edison International Parent" mean Edison International on a stand-alone basis, not consolidated with its subsidiaries.







MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
MANAGEMENT OVERVIEW
Highlights of Operating Results
Edison International is the parent holding company of SCE and Edison Energy Group. SCE is an investor-owned public utility primarily engaged in the business of supplying and delivering electricity to an approximately 50,000 square mile area of southern California. Edison Energy Group is a holding company for subsidiaries engaged in competitive business opportunities, including Edison Energy which providesis engaged in the competitive business of providing energy services to commercial and industrial customers. Edison Energy Group'sEnergy's business activities are currently not material to report as a separate business segment. References to Edison International refer to the consolidated group of Edison International and its subsidiaries. References to Edison International Parent and Other refer to Edison International Parent and its competitive subsidiaries. Unless otherwise described, all the information contained in this report relates to both filers.
 Three months ended June 30,   Six months ended June 30,   Three months ended June 30,   Six months ended June 30,  
(in millions) 2018 2017 Change 2018 2017 Change 2019 2018 Change 2019 2018 Change
Net income (loss) attributable to Edison InternationalNet income (loss) attributable to Edison International          Net income (loss) attributable to Edison International          
Continuing operations                        
SCE $297
 $307
 $(10) $583
 $656
 $(73) $419
 $297
 $122
 $712
 $583
 $129
Edison International Parent and Other (21) (29) 8
 (89) (16) (73) (27) (21) (6) (42) (89) 47
Edison International 276
 278
 (2) 494
 640
 (146) 392
 276
 116
 670
 494
 176
Less: Non-core items                        
SCE 
 
 
 
 
 
 (123) 
 (123) (51) 
 (51)
Edison International Parent and Other 2
 
 2
 (42) 1
 (43) 
 2
 (2) 
 (42) 42
Total non-core items 2
 
 2
 (42) 1
 (43) (123) 2
 (125) (51) (42) (9)
Core earnings (losses)                        
SCE 297
 307
 (10) 583
 656
 (73) 542
 297
 245
 763
 583
 180
Edison International Parent and Other (23) (29) 6
 (47) (17) (30) (27) (23) (4) (42) (47) 5
Edison International $274
 $278
 $(4) $536
 $639
 $(103) $515
 $274
 $241
 $721
 $536
 $185
Edison International's earnings are prepared in accordance with GAAP. Management uses core earnings (losses) internally for financial planning and for analysis of performance. Core earnings (losses) are also used when communicating with investors and analysts regarding Edison International's earnings results to facilitate comparisons of the company's performance from period to period. Core earnings (losses) are a non-GAAP financial measure and may not be comparable to those of other companies. Core earnings (losses) are defined as earnings attributable to Edison International shareholders less non-core items. Non-core items include income or loss from discontinued operations income resulting from allocation of losses to tax equity investors under the HLBV accounting method and income or loss from significant discrete items that management does not consider representative of ongoing earnings, such as write downs, asset impairments and other gains and losses related to certain tax, regulatory or legal settlements or proceedings, and exit activities, including sale of certain assets and other activities that are no longer continuing.
Edison International's second quarter 20182019 earnings decreased $2increased $116 million from the second quarter of 2017, comprised of a decrease2018, resulting from an increase in SCE's earnings of $10$122 million partially offset by an increase in Edison International Parent and Other's losses of $6 million. SCE's higher earnings consisted of $123 million of higher non-core losses and $245 million of higher core earnings. The increase in core earnings was primarily due to the adoption of the 2018 GRC final decision in the second quarter of 2019, the timing of regulatory deferrals related to wildfire insurance and wildfire mitigation costs and higher revenue due to a change in estimate under the FERC formula rate mechanism. The higher non-core losses related to an impairment charge of $170 million ($123 million after-tax) resulting from the disallowance of certain historical capital expenditures in SCE's 2018 GRC final decision.
Edison International's earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2019 increased $176 million from the six months ended June 30, 2018, resulting from an increase in SCE's earnings of $129 million and a decrease in Edison International Parent and Other's losses of $8$47 million. Edison International'sSCE's higher earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2018 decreased $146consisted of $51 million from the six months ended 2017, comprised of a decrease in SCE's earningshigher non-core losses and $180 million of $73 million and anhigher core earnings. The increase in core earnings was primarily due to the adoption of the 2018 GRC final decision in the


second quarter of 2019, the timing of regulatory deferral and cost recovery of wildfire insurance costs and higher revenue due to a change in estimate under the FERC formula rate mechanism, partially offset by higher wildfire mitigation costs in 2019.
Edison International Parent and Other's increase in losses for the three months ended June 30, 2019 was due to higher core losses of $73$4 million and lower non-core income of $2 million. SCE's lower quarter and year-to-date earnings resulted from higher operation and maintenance expenses related to wildfire insurance and higher net financing costs, partially offset by higher revenue. Revenue increased in 2018 due to a refund to customers for prior overcollections recorded in 2017. In the first half of 2018, operation and maintenance expenses were also higher due to increased line clearing activity.
Edison International Parent and Other's decrease in losses for the threesix months ended June 30, 20182019 was due to lower core losses of $6$5 million and higherlower non-core earningslosses of $2$42 million. The decrease in core losses was due to a goodwill


impairment recorded during 2017 and lower corporate expenses, partially offset by the impact of Tax Reform on pre-tax losses and tax benefits recorded in 2017 related to the settlement of 2007 – 2012 federal income tax audits.
Edison International Parent and Other's increase in lossesConsolidated non-core items for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 was dueprimarily included:
An impairment charge of $170 million ($123 million after-tax) recorded in 2019 for SCE related to higherdisallowed historical capital expenditures in SCE's 2018 GRC final decision.
Income tax benefits of $69 million recorded in 2019 for SCE related to changes in the allocation of deferred tax re-measurement between customers and shareholders as a result of a CPUC resolution issued in February 2019. The resolution determined that customers are only entitled to excess deferred taxes which were included when setting rates and other deferred tax re-measurement belongs to shareholders.
Loss of $63 million ($46 million after-tax) recorded in 2018 for Edison International Parent and Other related to sale of SoCore Energy in April 2018.
2018 General Rate Case
In May 2019, the CPUC approved a final decision in SCE's 2018 GRC. The final decision authorized a revenue requirement of $5.116 billion for 2018 and identified changes to certain balancing accounts, including the expansion of the TAMA to include the impacts of all differences between forecast and recorded tax expense. The final decision also disallowed certain historical spending, largely related to specific pole replacements the CPUC determined were performed prematurely.
The final decision allows a post-test year rate making mechanism that escalates capital additions by 2.49% for both 2019 and 2020. It also allows operation and maintenance expenses to be escalated for 2019 and 2020 through the use of various escalation factors for labor, non-labor and medical expenses. The methodology set forth in the final decision results in a revenue requirement of $5.451 billion in 2019 and $5.863 billion in 2020.
The revenue requirements in the 2018 GRC final decision are retroactive to January 1, 2018. SCE recorded the prior period impact of the 2018 GRC final decision in the second quarter of 2019, including an increase to core lossesearnings of $30$131 million from the application of the decision to revenue, depreciation expense and income tax expense and a non-core impairment of utility property, plant and equipment of $170 million ($123 million after-tax) related to disallowed historical capital expenditures. See “Results of Operations—SCE” and "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 11. Regulatory Assets and Liabilities" for further information.
Capital Program
Total capital expenditures (including accruals) were $2.0 billion and $1.9 billion for the first six months of 2019 and 2018, respectively.
SCE's capital expenditure forecast for 2019 and 2020 has been updated since the filing of the 2018 Form 10-K to reflect planned CPUC jurisdictional spending as informed by the 2018 GRC final decision, including authorized capitalization rates, spending associated with SCE's wildfire mitigation-related capital expenditures under the GS&RP and WMP, and increased FERC spending for inspections, maintenance, and physical plant.
The table below includes $387 million and higher non-core lossesa range of $43 million. The increase in core losses was due$500 million to tax benefits recorded in 2017$700 million of capital expenditures related to stock option exerciseswildfire mitigation for 2019 and the settlement2020, respectively. The CPUC has approved SCE's 2019 WMP and authorized tracking of 2007 – 2012 federal income tax audits along with the impact of Tax Reform on pre-tax losses, partially offset by a goodwill impairment recorded in 2017 and lower corporate expenses in 2018.
Consolidated non-core income of $2 million ($3 million pre-tax) and non-core losses of $42 million ($57 million pre-tax) for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, primarilycosts related to the sale of SoCore Energy. The non-core lossesGS&RP and 2019 WMP through memorandum accounts. SCE has also proposed a balancing account for its GS&RP spending. If SCE's proposed balancing account in its GS&RP application is approved, forecasted costs for the six months ended June 30,GS&RP will be included in rates with a subsequent reasonableness review through the annual ERRA proceeding. SCE continues to evaluate wildfire mitigation spending and anticipates that in 2019 the CPUC will issue a decision on the GS&RP. SCE anticipates that wildfire mitigation spending not addressed in balancing accounts will be addressed in future GRC applications or through other regulatory proceedings.


SCE forecasts capital expenditures for 2019 – 2020 to be approximately $9.3 billion to $9.5 billion. SCE's 2019 – 2020 forecast for major capital expenditures are set forth in the table below:
(in millions)20192020
Total
2019 – 2020
Distribution$3,224
$3,162
$6,386
Transmission792
852
1,644
Generation201
215
416
Subtotal4,217
4,229
8,446
Estimated wildfire mitigation-related capital expenditures1
387
500 – 700
887 – 1,087
Total estimated capital expenditures$4,604
$4,729 – $4,929
$9,333 – $9,533
1 Includes FERC wildfire mitigation-related expenditures of $13 million and $5 million for 2019 and 2020, respectively.
SCE's authorized CPUC-jurisdictional rate base is determined through the GRC and other regulatory proceedings. Differences between actual and CPUC authorized capital expenditures are addressed in subsequent GRC or other regulatory proceedings. FERC-jurisdictional rate base is generally determined based on actual capital expenditures.
Reflected below is SCE's weighted average annual rate base for 2018 were partially offset by income related to losses (net– 2020 incorporating CPUC capital expenditures authorized in the 2018 GRC final decision and expected FERC capital expenditures. Under AB 1054, approximately $1.6 billion of distributions) allocated to taxwildfire risk mitigation capital expenditures cannot be included in the equity investors underportion of SCE's rate base. Accordingly, the HLBV accounting method.table below does not reflect wildfire capital expenditures.
(in millions)201820192020
Rate base for expected capital expenditures$28,456
$30,678
$33,416
Southern California Wildfires and Mudslides
Multiple factors have contributed to increased wildfires, faster progression of wildfires and the increased damage from wildfires across SCE's service territory and throughout California. These include the buildup of dry vegetation in areas severely impacted by years of historic drought, lack of adequate clearing of hazardous fuels by responsible parties, higher temperatures, lower humidity, and strong Santa Ana winds. At the same time that wildfire risk has been increasing in Southern California, residential and commercial development has occurred and is occurring in some of the highest-risk areas. Such factors can increase the likelihood and extent of wildfires.
SCE has determined that approximately 27% of its service territory is in areas identified as high fire risk (“HFRA”). The reduction of the areas identified by SCE as HFRA from 35% to 27% of its service territory resulted from a thorough evaluation of the areas after the CPUC released its High Fire-Threat District maps in 2018.
In December 2017 severaland November 2018, wind-driven wildfires impacted portions of SCE's service territory, and causedcausing substantial damage to both residential and business properties and service outages for SCE customers. The investigating government agencies, the VCFD and CAL FIRE, have determined that the largest of the 2017 fires originated on December 4, 2017, in the Anlauf Canyon area of Ventura County (the investigating agencies refer to this fire as the "Thomas Fire"), followed shortly thereafter by the Koenigstein Fire. While the progression of these two fires remains under review, the December 4, 2017 fires eventually burned substantial acreage in both Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. The largest of the November 2018 fires, known as the ThomasWoolsey Fire, originated in Ventura County and burned acreage located in both Ventura and Santa BarbaraLos Angeles Counties. According to
In March 2019, the most recent California Department of ForestryVCFD and Fire Protection incident informationCAL FIRE issued separate reports finding that the Thomas Fire burned over 280,000 acres, destroyed an estimated 1,063 structures, damaged an estimated 280 structures and resultedthe Koenigstein Fire were each caused by SCE equipment. At this time, based on available information, SCE has not determined whether its equipment caused the Thomas Fire. Based on publicly available radar data showing a smoke plume in one fatality.the Anlauf Canyon area emerging in advance of the start time of the Thomas Fire indicated in the Thomas Fire report, SCE believes that the Thomas Fire started at least 12 minutes prior to any issue involving SCE's system and at least 15 minutes prior to the start time indicated in the report. SCE has previously disclosed that SCE believed its equipment was associated with the ignition of the Koenigstein Fire. SCE is continuing to assess the progression of the Thomas and Koenigstein Fires and the extent of damages that may be attributable to each fire.
Determining wildfire originMultiple lawsuits related to the Thomas and cause is oftenKoenigstein Fires and the Woolsey Fire have been initiated against SCE and Edison International. Some of the Thomas and Koenigstein Fires lawsuits claim that SCE and Edison International have


responsibility for the damages caused by the Montecito Mudslides based on a complextheory alleging that SCE has responsibility for the Thomas and/or Koenigstein Fires and time-consuming process, and several investigationsthat the Thomas and/or Koenigstein Fires proximately caused the Montecito Mudslides.
SCE's internal review into the facts and circumstances of the Thomas Fire are believed to be ongoing. SCE has been advised that the origins and causeseach of the fire are being investigated by Cal Fire2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events is ongoing, and SCE expects to obtain and review additional information and materials in the possession of third parties during the course ofits internal reviews and the Ventura County Fire Department. In connection with its investigationlitigation processes. Final determinations of the Thomas Fire, Cal Fire has removed and retained certain of SCE's equipment that was located near suspected ignition points of the fire. The CPUC's SED is also conducting an investigation to assess the compliance of SCE and its facilities with applicable rules and regulations in areas impacted by the Thomas Fire. In addition, as it does in all wildfire matters in which its facilities may or are alleged to be involved, SCE is conducting its own review of the Thomas Fire. SCE's internal review of the Thomas Fire is complex and examines various matters including the number of ignition points, the location of those ignition points, fire progression and the attribution of damages to fires potentially ignited at separate ignition points. Due to these complexities, SCE cannot predict when its own review, or the investigations of Cal Fire, the Ventura County Fire Department or the SED, will be completed.
SCE is aware of multiple lawsuits filed related to the Thomas Fire naming SCE as a defendant. A number of the lawsuits also name Edison International as a defendant. Certain California courts have previously found utilities to be strictly liable for property damage, regardless of fault, by applying the theory of inverse condemnation when a utility's facilities were determined to be a substantial cause of a wildfire that caused the property damage. The extent of potential liability for December 2017 Wildfire-related damages depends on a number of factors, including whether SCE substantially caused, or contributed to, the damages and whether parties seeking recovery of damages will be required to show negligence in addition to causation.
Given the ongoing uncertainty as to the causes of the Thomas Fire, the complexity of several potential ignition points,Koenigstein Fire, the Montecito Mudslides and the potential for separate damagesWoolsey Fire, including determinations of whether SCE was negligent, would only be made during lengthy and complex litigation processes.
Even when investigations are still pending or liability is disputed, an assessment of likely outcomes, including through future settlement of disputed claims, may require a liability to be attributableaccrued under accounting standards. Based on information available to fires ignited at separate ignition points,SCE and consideration of the risks associated with litigation, Edison International and SCE are currently unableexpect to incur a material loss in connection with the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events and have accrued a liability of $4.7 billion in the fourth quarter of 2018. This liability corresponds to the lower end of the reasonably estimate aestimated range of expected potential losses that may be incurred but such losses may be material.
For events that occurred in 2017, principallyconnection with the December 2017 Wildfires, SCE has approximately $1 billion of wildfire-specific insurance coverage,2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events and is subject to a self-insured retention of $10 million per occurrence. Various coverage limitations within the policies that make up SCE's wildfire insurance coverage could result in material self-insured costs in the event of multiple wildfire occurrences during a policy period. Should responsibility for a significant portion of the damages related to the December 2017 Wildfires be attributed to SCE, SCE's insurance may not be sufficient to cover all such damages. In addition, SCE may not be authorized to recover its uninsured damages through electric service rates if, for example, the CPUC finds that the damages were incurred because SCE did not prudently manage its facilities.change as additional information becomes available.
Edison International and SCE will seek to offset any actual losses realized in connection with the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events with recoveries from insurance policies in place at the time of the events and, to the extent actual losses exceed insurance, through electric rates. In the fourth quarter of 2018, Edison International and SCE also recorded expected recoveries from insurance of $2.0 billion and expected recoveries through FERC electric rates of $135 million, which is the FERC portion of the $4.7 billion liability it accrued. SCE believes that, in light of the CPUC's decision in a cost recovery proceeding involving SDG&E arising from several 2007 wildfires in SDG&E's service area, there is substantial uncertainty regarding how the CPUC will interpret and apply its prudency standard to an investor-owned utility in future wildfire cost-recovery proceedings for fires ignited prior to July 12, 2019. Accordingly, while the CPUC has not made a determination regarding SCE's prudency relative to any of the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events, SCE is unable to conclude, at this time, that uninsured CPUC-jurisdictional wildfire-related costs are pursuingprobable of recovery through electric rates.
Edison International and SCE continue to pursue legislative, regulatory and legal strategies to address the application of a strict liability standard to wildfire-related damages without the ability to recover resulting damagescosts in electric rates.
2019 Wildfire Legislation
On July 12, 2019, AB 1054 was signed by the Governor of California and became effective immediately. The summary of the wildfire legislation in this report is based on SCE’s interpretation of the legislation and is qualified in its entirety by, and should be read together with, AB 1054 and companion Assembly Bill 111.
AB 1054 establishes a wildfire fund to reimburse utilities for payment of third-party damage claims arising from certain wildfires that exceed, in aggregate in a calendar year, the greater of $1 billion or the utility's insurance coverage. The wildfire fund will only be available for claims related to wildfires ignited after July 12, 2019 that are determined to have been caused by a utility by the responsible government investigatory agency.
The wildfire fund can take one of two forms, an insurance fund or a liquidity fund. SCE, PG&E and SDG&E have notified the CPUC of their commitment to the insurance fund. The insurance fund will be established if both SCE and SDG&E make their initial contributions to the fund by September 10, 2019. If either SCE or SDG&E fail to make their initial contributions by the required date, the insurance fund will not be established and the wildfire fund will be a liquidity fund.
Insurance Fund
The insurance fund, if it is established, is expected to be initially funded by $10.5 billion to be contributed by ratepayers and $7.5 billion in initial contributions from PG&E, SCE and SDG&E. PG&E's participation in, and contributions to, the insurance fund is subject to it emerging from bankruptcy and meeting certain other conditions prior to June 30, 2020. If PG&E is unable to participate in the fund, the investor-owned utility initial contributions to the fund are expected to be approximately $2.7 billion. SCE, SDG&E and PG&E are also expected to make aggregate annual contributions of $3 billion to the insurance fund over a 10-year period. If PG&E is unable to participate in the fund, the investor-owned utility aggregate annual contributions to the fund are expected to be approximately $1 billion.
SCE has committed to make an initial contribution of approximately $2.4 billion by September 10, 2019, and ten annual contributions of approximately $95 million per year starting on January 1, 2020, to the insurance fund. Edison International and SCE cannot predictare evaluating funding options to support SCE's initial contribution to the insurance fund and anticipate raising


approximately $1.2 billion from the issuance of Edison International equity and approximately $1.2 billion from the issuance of long-term debt at SCE. SCE's contributions to the insurance fund will not be recoverable through electric rates and will be excluded from the measurement of SCE's CPUC-jurisdictional authorized capital structure. SCE will also not be entitled to cost recovery for any borrowing costs incurred in connection with its contributions to the insurance fund. Edison International and SCE are currently evaluating the accounting impact of SCE's anticipated contributions to the insurance fund, which may include a material charge to the earnings of Edison International and SCE that would not be greater than the total of SCE's anticipated contributions to the insurance fund.
Participating investor-owned utilities will be reimbursed from the insurance fund for eligible claims, subject to the fund administrator’s review, and will be required to reimburse the insurance fund for withdrawn amounts that the CPUC disallows up to the Liability Cap. A utility will not be eligible for the Liability Cap if it does not maintain a valid safety certification or its actions or inactions that resulted in the wildfire are found to constitute conscious or willful disregard of the rights and safety of others. On July 25, 2019, SCE obtained its initial safety certification that will be valid for twelve months. The initial Liability Cap for SCE will be approximately $2.5 billion based on its 2019 rate base, and will be adjusted annually. SCE will not be allowed to recover borrowing costs incurred to reimburse the fund for amounts that the CPUC disallows. The insurance fund and, consequently the Liability Cap, will terminate when the administrator determines that the insurance fund has been exhausted.
AB 1054 Prudency Standard
If the insurance fund is established, AB 1054 creates a new standard that the CPUC must apply to determine whether a utility was prudent and therefore able to recover wildfire costs through the insurance fund or, if the insurance fund has been exhausted, through electric rates. The new standard, if it is established, will apply to requests for recovery of wildfire costs for wildfires ignited after July 12, 2019. Under AB 1054, prudent conduct occurs when a solution mitigating the significant risk faced byconduct of a California investor-owned utility related to wildfiresthe ignition was consistent with actions that a reasonable utility would have undertaken under similar circumstances, at the relevant point in time, and based on the information available at that time. Utilities with a valid safety certification will be achieved.presumed to have acted prudently related to a wildfire ignition unless a party in the cost recovery proceeding creates serious doubt as to the reasonableness of the utility's conduct, at which time, the burden shifts back to the utility to prove its conduct was reasonable. If a utility does not have a valid safety certification, it will have the burden to prove, based on a preponderance of evidence, that its conduct was prudent.

Liquidity Fund

If either SCE or SDG&E fail to make their initial contributions to the wildfire fund by September 10, 2019, the wildfire fund will be a liquidity fund and is expected to be capitalized solely by a $10.5 billion ratepayer contribution to provide a line of credit to reimburse investor-owned utilities initially for the payment of eligible claims. Utilities will be required to repay amounts reimbursed by the liquidity fund after the CPUC conducts a prudency review under the prudency standard applied by the CPUC before the adoption of AB 1054 and California Senate Bill 901. Amounts repaid that the CPUC determines were prudently incurred will be recoverable thorough electric rates. SCE will not be allowed to recover borrowing costs incurred to repay the fund for amounts that the CPUC disallows.
Capital Expenditure Requirement
Under AB 1054, approximately $1.6 billion spent by SCE on wildfire risk mitigation capital expenditures cannot be included in the equity portion of SCE's rate base. SCE can apply for an irrevocable order from the CPUC to finance these capital expenditures, including through the issuance of securitized bonds, and can recover any prudently incurred financing costs. SCE expects to finance this capital requirement by issuing securitized bonds.
For further information, see "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies—Contingencies—Southern California Wildfires"Wildfires and Mudslides" and "Legal Proceedings—December 2017 Wildfire Litigation."
Current Wildfire Insurance Coverage
SCE has approximately $1 billion of wildfire-specific insurance coverage for events that may occur during the period June 1, 2018 through December 30, 2018 and approximately $940 million of wildfire-specific insurance coverage for events that may occur during the period December 31, 2018 through May 31, 2019. SCE may obtain additional wildfire insurance for these time periods in the future. SCE's insurance coverage for wildfire-related claims is subject to a self-insured retention of $10 million per occurrence. Various coverage limitations within the policies that make up SCE's wildfire insurance coverage could result in material self-insured costs in the event of multiple wildfire occurrences during a policy period or in the event of an exceptionally large wildfire.
SCE's cost of obtaining wildfire insurance coverage has increased significantly as a result of, among other things, the December 2017 Wildfires. Based on policies currently in effect, SCE anticipates that its wildfire insurance expense, prior to any regulatory deferrals, will total approximately $237 million during 2018. SCE has requested approval from the CPUC for regulatory mechanisms to track and recover wildfire insurance premiums in excess of the amounts that are ultimately approved in a 2018 GRC decision.
For further information, see "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies—Contingencies—Southern California Wildfires—Current Wildfire Insurance Coverage.Proceedings."
Montecito Mudslides

In January 2018, torrential rains in Santa Barbara County produced mudslides and flooding in Montecito and surrounding areas. According to Santa Barbara County initial reports, the Montecito Mudslides destroyed an estimated 135 structures, damaged an estimated 324 structures and resulted in at least 21 fatalities, with two additional fatalities presumed.
Of the lawsuits mentioned above, several allege that SCE has responsibility for the Thomas Fire and that the Thomas Fire proximately caused the Montecito Mudslides, resulting in the plaintiffs' claimed damages. Some of the Montecito Mudslides lawsuits also name Edison International as a defendant. Edison International and SCE are currently unable to predict the outcome of the claims made against SCE and Edison International or reasonably estimate a range of losses that may be incurred. SCE and Edison International's potential liability related to the Montecito Mudslides could be material, SCE's insurance may not be sufficient to cover such damages, and SCE may not be authorized to recover any uninsured damages in rates.
For further information, see "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies—Contingencies—Montecito Mudslides" and "Legal Proceedings—Montecito Mudslides Litigation."
Permanent Retirement of San Onofre
Entry into Revised Settlement Agreement
As discussed in the year-ended 2017 MD&A, on January 30, 2018, the OII Parties entered into a Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement in the CPUC OII proceeding regarding the steam generator replacement project at San Onofre and the related outages and subsequent shutdown of San Onofre. If approved by the CPUC, the Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement will resolve all issues under consideration in the San Onofre OII and will modify the Prior San Onofre Settlement Agreement. If approved by the CPUC, the Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement will also result in the dismissal of a federal lawsuit currently pending in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the CPUC's authority to permit rate recovery of San Onofre costs. The Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement was the result of multiple mediation sessions in 2017 and January 2018 and was signed on January 30, 2018 following a settlement conference in the OII, as required under CPUC rules.


In June 2018, the CPUC issued a proposed decision approving all of the terms of the Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement other than a provision under which SCE and SDG&E agreed to fund an aggregate of $12.5 million for a Research, Development and Demonstration program intended to develop technologies and methodologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (the "GHG Reduction Funding Program"). On July 12, 2018, SCE and certain of the other OII Parties filed comments with the CPUC recommending that the CPUC modify the proposed decision to approve the Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement in its entirety. Certain parties to the San Onofre OII have also filed comments with the CPUC asserting their respective positions regarding the Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement, including suggesting alternatives to the elimination of the GHG Reduction Funding Program. On July 26, 2018, the CPUC approved the terms of the Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement subject to the OII Parties eliminating the GHG Reduction Funding Program provision. The OII Parties, or a sufficient sub-set of the OII Parties, have ten days from July 26, 2018 to file a notice with the CPUC accepting elimination of the GHG Reduction Funding provision from the Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement (the "Proposed Modification"). The Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement with the Proposed Modification will become effective upon filing and service of the notice. If the OII Parties, or a sufficient sub-set of the OII Parties, do not file a notice accepting the Proposed Modification, the assigned ALJ will issue a ruling scheduling evidentiary hearings on the outstanding issues.
For further information, see "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies—Contingencies—Permanent Retirement of San Onofre."
Capital Program
Total capital expenditures (including accruals) were $1.9 billion and $1.4 billion for the first six months of 2018 and 2017, respectively. SCE's capital spending for the first six months of 2018 was consistent with its 2018 plan and SCE continues to project 2018 capital expenditures of approximately $4.2 billion for 2018. As discussed in the year-ended 2017 MD&A, in the absence of a 2018 GRC decision, SCE has developed, and is executing against, a 2018 capital expenditure plan that will allow SCE to ramp up its capital spending program over the three-year GRC period to meet what is ultimately authorized in the 2018 GRC decision while minimizing the associated risk of unauthorized spending. Capital spending in 2019 and 2020 will be dependent upon the amount approved in a 2018 GRC decision. As discussed below, recent regulatory activity outside the 2018 GRC will also impact capital spending.
In May 2018, the CPUC issued a final decision approving a transportation electrification program to fund medium- and heavy-duty vehicle charging infrastructure, which would increase forecast capital spending by $38 million and $78 million in 2019 and 2020, respectively, and weighted average annual rate base by $19 million and $78 million in 2019 and 2020, respectively, in comparison to the forecast provided in the year-ended 2017 MD&A. See "—Distribution Grid Development—Transportation Electrification Programs."
In April 2018, the CPUC issued a proposed decision and in July 2018 the CPUC issued an alternate proposed decision, both denying SCE's ability to construct the Alberhill System Project based on a perceived lack of need. The alternate proposed decision would deny the Alberhill System Project without prejudice, such that SCE may re-submit an application containing new or updated information demonstrating a need for the project. SCE continues to believe the Alberhill System Project is needed and is unable to predict the outcome of this matter. SCE has filed comments on both the proposed decision and alternate proposed decision requesting that the CPUC grant the certificate of public convenience and necessity for the Alberhill System Project. If the project is ultimately cancelled, SCE's 2019 and 2020 forecast capital spending would be reduced by $35 million and $51 million, respectively, and its weighted average annual rate base for 2018, 2019 and 2020 would be reduced by $26 million, $60 million and $100 million, respectively, in comparison to the forecast provided in the year-ended 2017 MD&A.
Forecasted expenditures for capital projects are subject to change due to, among other things, timeliness of permitting, licensing, regulatory approvals, and contractor bids. For further information regarding the capital program, see "Liquidity and Capital Resources—SCE—Capital Investment Plan."



Distribution Grid Development
Charge Ready Program
In January 2016, the CPUC approved SCE's $22 million Charge Ready Program Pilot, which allows SCE to install light-duty electric vehicle charging infrastructure, provide rebates to offset the cost of qualified customer-owned charging stations, and implement a supporting marketing, education, and outreach campaign. As of June 30, 2018, SCE had executed agreements and reserved funding for 79 sites to deploy 1,266 charge ports. The results of this pilot have helped shape Charge Ready 2, phase 2 of the Charge Ready program. In June 2018, SCE filed an application to obtain approval for Charge Ready 2. In the application, SCE requested approval to install infrastructure and provide rebates to support 48,000 new electric vehicle charging ports as part of a four-year, $760 million ($561 million capital) program, which will also include a marketing, education, and outreach campaign. SCE is unable to estimate the amount of capital that will be approved in connection with Charge Ready 2.
Transportation Electrification Programs
In January 2017, SCE filed an application with the CPUC requesting approval of transportation electrification programs to accelerate the adoption of electric transportation, which is critical to California's climate change and GHG reduction objectives. The application proposed a five-year program to fund medium- and heavy-duty vehicle charging infrastructure that follows the model developed for SCE's Charge Ready program, as well as six pilot projects to be considered on an accelerated basis. In January 2018, the CPUC issued a final decision approving five pilot projects with a budget of $16 million ($10 million in capital). In May 2018, the CPUC issued a final decision approving the five-year program, with certain modifications, to install charging infrastructure to support the electrification of 8,490 medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles at 870 sites, which must be fully contracted for by 2024. The final decision includes an approved five-year budget of $356 million ($242 million capital) in 2016 dollars or $407 million ($268 million capital) in nominal dollars.
SCE plans to propose additional programs and pilots in the future.
2018 General Rate Case
As discussed in the year-ended 2017 MD&A, SCE's GRC proceeding for the three-year period 2018 – 2020 is pending. SCE has requested a revenue requirement of $5.534 billion for its test year of 2018, a $106 million decrease from the 2017 GRC authorized revenue requirement, and revenue requirements for the post-test years of 2019 and 2020 of $5.965 billion and $6.468 billion, respectively.
A final 2018 GRC decision is not expected until later in 2018. Until a 2018 GRC decision is issued, SCE is recognizing revenue in 2018 based on the 2017 authorized revenue requirement, adjusted for the July 2017 cost of capital decision and Tax Reform. The CPUC has approved the establishment of a GRC memorandum account, which will make the 2018 revenue requirement adopted by the CPUC effective as of January 1, 2018. SCE cannot predict the revenue requirement the CPUC will authorize or provide assurance on the timing of a final decision.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Southern California Edison CompanySCE
SCE's results of operations are derived mainly through two sources:
Earning activities – representing revenue authorized by the CPUC and FERC, which is intended to provide SCE a reasonable opportunity to recover its costs and earn a return on its net investment in generation, transmission, and distribution assets. The annual revenue requirements are comprised of authorized operation and maintenance costs, depreciation, taxes, and a return consistent with the capital structure. Also, included in earnings activities are revenuesrevenue or penalties related to incentive mechanisms, other operating revenue, and regulatory charges or disallowances.
Cost-recovery activities – representing CPUC- and FERC- authorized balancing accounts, which allow for recovery of specific project or program costs, subject to reasonableness review or compliance with upfront standards. Cost-recovery activities include rates which provide recovery, subject to reasonableness review of, among other things, fuel costs, purchased power costs, public purpose related-program costs (including energy efficiency and demand-side management programs), and certain operation and maintenance expenses. SCE earns no return on these activities.
Impact of 2018 GRC
Upon receipt of the 2018 GRC final decision in May 2019, SCE recorded the impact retroactive to January 1, 2018, which increased core earnings by $131 million primarily due to the application of the 2018 GRC final decision to revenue, depreciation expense and income tax expense. Depreciation expense decreased as a result of lower authorized depreciation rates. An increase in the authorized revenue requirement for income tax expenses offsets income tax expenses recognized during 2018 and the first quarter of 2019. SCE also recorded an impairment charge of $170 million ($123 million after-tax) related primarily to the write-off of specific pole replacements the CPUC determined were performed prematurely.
The 2018 GRC final decision determines the amount of revenue that SCE is authorized to collect from customers to recover anticipated costs, including return on rate base. The 2018 GRC final decision approved an authorized revenue requirement of $5.116 billion for 2018, the first year (Test Year) of the three-year GRC period, and authorized annual increases under a set escalation mechanism based on labor, non-labor and medical expenses.
In the absence of a 2018 GRC final decision, SCE recognized revenue in 2018 and the first quarter of 2019 based on the 2017 authorized revenue requirement, adjusted for items SCE determined to be probable of occurring, primarily the July 2017 cost of capital decision and Tax Reform. Adjustments were also made to 2017 authorized revenue to reflect changes in authorized tax benefits for certain balancing accounts.



As indicated in the table below, authorized revenue in the 2018 GRC final decision is less than the amount recognized in 2018:
(in millions)2017 Authorized Revenue Adjustments 2018 Revenue Recognized in Form 10-K 
2018
Test Year Authorized Revenue
 Adjustment to 2018 Revenue recorded in 2019 
Authorized revenue$5,640
 $(235) $5,405
 $5,116
 $(289)
1 
Cost of service:          
  Operation and maintenance1,931
 (11) 1,920
 1,582
 (338)
2 
  Depreciation1,575
 59
 1,634
 1,579
 (55)
3 
  Property and payroll taxes285
 9
 294
 315
 21
 
  Income taxes257
 (287) (30) (19) 11
 
Authorized return1,592
 (5) 1,587
 1,659
 72
 
Total authorized revenue$5,640
 $(235) $5,405
 $5,116
 $(289) 
1
The change in authorized revenue in the Test Year is comprised of $129 million in earnings activities and $160 million in cost recovery activities.
2
Authorized revenue for operation and maintenance costs decreased due to:
$178 million reduction for earnings activities primarily from SCE's initiatives to improve operational efficiency, which has resulted in lower forecasted costs than included in the 2017 authorized amounts.
$160 million reduction in cost-recovery activities, which do not impact earnings, primarily for medical and employee benefit costs.
3 Authorized revenue for depreciation decreased, as discussed above.
After the application of escalation factors to the Test Year, the CPUC authorized SCE to collect $5.451 billion from customers in 2019. During the second quarter of 2019, SCE recorded a reduction of revenue of $265 million to reflect $289 million of lower authorized revenue related to 2018 and $24 million of higher authorized revenue in 2019. The 2018 GRC final decision is retroactive to January 1, 2018 and the reduction of revenue contributes to a refund to customers of $554 million, which SCE recorded as a regulatory liability as of June 30, 2019. SCE expects to refund these amounts to customers through December 2020.





The following table is a summary of SCE's results of operations for the periods indicated.
Three months ended June 30, 20182019 versus June 30, 20172018
Three months ended June 30, 2018Three months ended June 30, 2017Three months ended June 30, 2019Three months ended June 30, 2018
(in millions)Earning
Activities
Cost-
Recovery
Activities
Total
Consolidated
Earning ActivitiesCost-Recovery ActivitiesTotal ConsolidatedEarning
Activities
Cost-
Recovery
Activities
Total
Consolidated
Earning ActivitiesCost-Recovery ActivitiesTotal Consolidated
Operating revenue$1,535
$1,268
$2,803
$1,584
$1,369
$2,953
$1,537
$1,263
$2,800
$1,535
$1,268
$2,803
Purchased power and fuel
1,112
1,112

1,175
1,175

1,135
1,135

1,112
1,112
Operation and maintenance1
512
182
694
473
202
675
Operation and maintenance425
146
571
512
182
694
Depreciation and amortization462

462
510

510
320

320
462

462
Property and other taxes97

97
84
1
85
93

93
97

97
Impairment and other170

170



Other operating income(1)
(1)


(2)
(2)(1)
(1)
Total operating expenses1,070
1,294
2,364
1,067
1,378
2,445
1,006
1,281
2,287
1,070
1,294
2,364
Operating income465
(26)439
517
(9)508
531
(18)513
465
(26)439
Interest expense(162)(2)(164)(146)
(146)(187)(1)(188)(162)(2)(164)
Other income and expenses1
22
28
50
24
9
33
Other income and expense37
19
56
22
28
50
Income before income taxes325

325
395

395
381

381
325

325
Income tax (benefits) expense(2)
(2)57

57
Income tax benefit(68)
(68)(2)
(2)
Net income327

327
338

338
449

449
327

327
Preferred and preference stock dividend requirements30

30
31

31
30

30
30

30
Net income available for common stock$297
$
$297
$307
$
$307
$419
$
$419
$297
$
$297
Net income available for common stock  $297
 $307
  $419
 $297
Less:     
Non-core earnings  
 
Core earnings2
  $297
 $307
Less: Non-core earnings  (123) 
Core earnings1
  $542
 $297
1 
Expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2017 were updated to reflect the implementation of the accounting standard update for net periodic benefit costs related to the defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans.For further information, see Note 1 in the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements."
2
See use of non-GAAP financial measures in "Management Overview—Highlights of Operating Results."


Earning Activities
Earning activities were primarily affected by the following:
Lower operating revenue of $49 million primarily due to the following:
A decrease of $10 million in CPUC revenue primarily resulting from recognizing 2018 revenue based on the 2017 authorized revenue requirement, adjusted for the July 2017 cost of capital decision and the impact of Tax Reform, partially offset by a $17 million revenue reduction recorded in 2017 for a refund to customers of prior overcollections. See "Management Overview—2018 General Rate Case" for further information.
A decrease in FERC revenue of $16 million primarily due to the reduction in the federal corporate income tax rate resulting from Tax Reform.
A decrease in revenue related to San Onofre of $49 million related to the 2017 recovery of amortization of the San Onofre regulatory asset (offset in depreciation and amortization below) and authorized return as provided by the Prior San Onofre Settlement Agreement. There was no revenue recorded in 2018 for San Onofre as a result of the Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement (see "Management Overview—Permanent Retirement of San Onofre" for further information).
An increase in revenue of $23 million related to tax balancing account activities (offset in income taxes below), consisting of $41 million of lower 2018 incremental tax benefits refunded to customers partially offset by $18 million resulting from the amortization of excess deferred tax assets as a result of Tax Reform. See the year-ended 2017 MD&A, "Management Overview—Tax Reform" for further information.
Higher operation and maintenance costs of $39 million primarily due to higher insurance premiums associated with wildfire insurance (see "Management Overview—Southern California Wildfires—Current Wildfire Insurance Coverage" for further information).
Lower depreciation and amortization expense of $48 million primarily related to the amortization of the San Onofre regulatory asset in 2017 (offset in revenue above) and lower intangible plant amortization.
Higher property and other taxes of $13 million primarily due to higher assessed values for property taxes in 2018.
Higher interest expense of $16 million primarily due to increased borrowings and higher interest on balancing account overcollections.
Lower income tax expense of $59 million primarily due to lower pre-tax income for the second quarter of 2018 at a lower federal income tax rate. In addition, SCE had lower tax benefits refunded to customers in 2018 offset by tax benefits from the amortization of excess deferred tax assets as a result of Tax Reform (offset in revenue above). See the year-ended 2017 MD&A, "Management Overview—Tax Reform" for further information.
Cost-Recovery Activities
Cost-recovery activities were primarily affected by the following:
Lower purchased power and fuel costs of $63 million primarily driven by the receipt of settlement funds related to the California energy crisis of 2000 and 2001 and higher congestion revenue right credits, partially offset by higher power volume experienced in 2018 relative to 2017.
Lower operation and maintenance expense of $20 million primarily driven by lower employee benefit costs and lower spending on various public purpose programs.
Higher other income and expenses of $19 million primarily driven by higher net periodic benefit income related to the non-service cost components in 2018 relative to 2017. See "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 9. Compensation and Benefit Plans" for further information.


The following table is a summary of SCE's results of operations for the periods indicated.
Six months ended June 30, 2018 versus June 30, 2017
 Six months ended June 30, 2018Six months ended June 30, 2017
(in millions)Earning
Activities
Cost-
Recovery
Activities
Total
Consolidated
Earning ActivitiesCost-Recovery ActivitiesTotal Consolidated
Operating revenue$3,048
$2,309
$5,357
$3,136
$2,273
$5,409
Purchased power and fuel
2,038
2,038

1,959
1,959
Operation and maintenance1
1,021
324
1,345
922
333
1,255
Depreciation and amortization921

921
1,007

1,007
Property and other taxes202

202
181
1
182
Other operating income(2)
(2)


Total operating expenses2,142
2,362
4,504
2,110
2,293
4,403
Operating income906
(53)853
1,026
(20)1,006
Interest expense(317)(2)(319)(287)
(287)
Other income and expenses1
46
55
101
48
20
68
Income before income taxes635

635
787

787
Income tax (benefits) expense(8)
(8)69

69
Net income643

643
718

718
Preferred and preference stock dividend requirements60

60
62

62
Net income available for common stock$583
$
$583
$656
$
$656
Net income available for common stock  $583
  $656
Less:      
    Non-core earnings  
  
Core earnings2
  $583
  $656
1
Expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2017 were updated to reflect the implementation of the accounting standard update for net periodic benefit costs related to the defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans. For further information, see Note 1 in the "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements."
2
See use of non-GAAP financial measures in "Management Overview—Highlights of Operating Results."
Earning Activities
Earning activities were primarily affected by the following:
LowerHigher operating revenue of $88$2 million primarily due to the following:
A decrease of $49 million in CPUC revenue primarily resulting from recognizing 2018 revenue based on the 2017 authorized revenue requirement, adjusted for the July 2017 cost of capital decision and the impact of Tax Reform, partially offset by a $17 million revenue reduction in 2017 for a refund to customers of prior overcollections. See "Management Overview—2018 General Rate Case" for further information.
A decrease in FERCCPUC-related revenue of $32$4 million primarily due to the adoption of the 2018 GRC final decision. SCE recorded a reduction in revenue of $67 million in the federal corporate income tax rate resulting from Tax Reform.
Asecond quarter of 2019 comprised of a decrease in revenue related to San Onofre of $26$129 million of which $91 million relatedattributable to the recovery of amortization of the San Onofre regulatory asset (offset in depreciation and amortization) and authorized returnTest Year, as provided by the Prior San Onofre Settlement Agreement,discussed above, partially offset by a $65$62 million reductionincrease attributable to 2019. The remaining change is primarily due to SCE recording revenue in 20172019 based on the 2018 final GRC decision in comparison to recording revenue related to the tax abandonment of San Onofre (offset in income taxes below). There was no revenue recorded in 2018 for San Onofrebased on 2017 authorized revenue, adjusted as a result of the Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement (see "Management Overview—Permanent Retirement of San Onofre" for further information).discussed above. 
An increase of $6 million in FERC and other operating revenue of $17 million relatedprimarily due to taxhigher operating costs subject to balancing account activities (offsettreatment and higher revenue due to a change in income taxes below), consisting of $53 million of lower 2018 incremental tax benefits refunded to customersestimate under the FERC formula rate mechanism, partially offset by $36 millionlower other operating revenue due to rate adjustments implemented in the second quarter of 2019.


resulting from the amortization of excess deferred tax assets as a result of Tax Reform. See the year-ended 2017 MD&A, "Management Overview—Tax Reform" for further information.
HigherLower operation and maintenance costs of $99$87 million primarily due to higher insurance premiums associated withthe timing of regulatory deferrals related to wildfire insurance and wildfire mitigation costs and the impact of the adoption of the 2018 GRC final decision primarily due to a change in capitalization rates, partially offset by higher transmission and distribution costs for line clearing (see "Management Overview—Southern California Wildfires—Current Wildfire Insurance Coverage" for further information).vegetation management costs.
Lower depreciation and amortization expense of $86 million primarily related to the amortization of the San Onofre regulatory asset in 2017 (offset in revenue above) and lower intangible plant amortization.
Higher property and other taxes of $21$142 million primarily due to higher assessed values for property taxesthe change in 2018.depreciation rates and the impact of disallowed historical capital expenditures from the adoption of the 2018 GRC final decision.
Higher impairment and other of approximately $170 million related to the disallowed historical capital expenditures discussed above.


Higher interest expense of $30$25 million primarily due to increased borrowings and higher interest on balancing account overcollections.
LowerHigher other income taxand expense of $77$15 million primarily due to lower pre-tax income for the first six months of 2018 at a lower federalhigher equity AFUDC.
Higher income tax rate partially offset by higher tax benefits in 2017of $66 million primarily related to the ratemaking treatment on the San Onofre tax abandonment. In addition, SCE had lower tax benefits refunded to customers in 2018 offset by tax benefits from the amortization of excess deferred tax assets as a result of Tax Reform (offset in revenue above). See the year-ended 2017 MD&A, "Management Overview—Tax Reform" for further information.adoption of the 2018 GRC final decision primarily due to tax benefits on property-related items.
Cost-Recovery Activities
Cost-recovery activities were primarily affected by the following:
Higher purchased power and fuel costs of $79$23 million primarily driven by higher power prices and volume experienced in 2018 relative to 2017, partially offset by higherlower congestion revenue right credits, higher charges from contract terminations and the receiptabsence of settlement funds received in 2018 related to the California energy crisis.crisis, partially offset by lower load and capacity costs related to customer departures to CCAs and cooler weather.
Lower operation and maintenance expensecosts of $9$36 million primarily driven by lower employee-related expenses subject to balancing accounts and less spending on various public purposecustomer service programs, partially offset by higher transmission access charges.
HigherLower other income and expensesexpense of $35$9 million primarily driven by higherlower net periodic benefit income related to the non-service cost components for SCE's other post-retirement benefit plans. See "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 9. Compensation and Benefit Plans" for further information.
Six months ended June 30, 2019 versus June 30, 2018
 Six months ended June 30, 2019Six months ended June 30, 2018
(in millions)Earning
Activities
Cost-
Recovery
Activities
Total
Consolidated
Earning ActivitiesCost-Recovery ActivitiesTotal Consolidated
Operating revenue$3,087
$2,529
$5,616
$3,048
$2,309
$5,357
Purchased power and fuel
2,140
2,140

2,038
2,038
Operation and maintenance1,014
426
1,440
1,021
324
1,345
Depreciation and amortization800

800
921

921
Property and other taxes202

202
202

202
Impairment and other166

166



Other operating income(3)
(3)(2)
(2)
Total operating expenses2,179
2,566
4,745
2,142
2,362
4,504
Operating income908
(37)871
906
(53)853
Interest expense(365)(1)(366)(317)(2)(319)
Other income and expense56
38
94
46
55
101
Income before income taxes599

599
635

635
Income tax benefit(173)
(173)(8)
(8)
Net income772

772
643

643
Preferred and preference stock dividend requirements60

60
60

60
Net income available for common stock$712
$
$712
$583
$
$583
Net income available for common stock  $712
  $583
Less: Non-core earnings  (51)  
Core earnings1
  $763
  $583
1
See use of non-GAAP financial measures in "Management Overview—Highlights of Operating Results."





Earning Activities
Earning activities were primarily affected by the following:
Higher operating revenue of $39 million primarily due to the following:
An increase in CPUC-related revenue of $21 million primarily due to the adoption of the 2018 GRC final decision. SCE recorded a reduction in revenue of $67 million in the second quarter of 2019 comprised of a decrease of $129 million attributable to the Test Year, as discussed above, partially offset by a $62 million increase attributable to 2019. The remaining change is primarily due to SCE recording revenue in 2019 based on the 2018 final GRC decision in comparison to recording revenue in 2018 relativebased on 2017 authorized revenue adjusted as discussed above.
An increase of $18 million in FERC revenue primarily due to 2017.higher operating costs subject to balancing account treatment and higher revenue due to a change in estimate under the FERC formula rate mechanism, partially offset by lower other operating revenue due to rate adjustments implemented in the second quarter of 2019.
Lower operation and maintenance costs of $7 million primarily due to the timing of regulatory deferral and cost recovery of wildfire insurance expenses and the impact of the adoption of the 2018 GRC final decision primarily due to a change in capitalization rates, offset by higher wildfire mitigation costs and vegetation management.
Lower depreciation and amortization expense of $121 million primarily due to the change in depreciation rates and the impact of disallowed historical capital expenditures from the adoption of the 2018 GRC final decision.
Higher impairment and other of $166 million primarily related to the disallowed historical capital expenditures discussed above.
Higher interest expense of $48 million primarily due to increased borrowings and higher interest on balancing account overcollections.
Higher other income and expense of $10 million primarily due to higher equity AFUDC.
Higher income tax benefits of $165 million primarily due to higher income tax benefits of $80 million as a result of the adoption of the 2018 GRC final decision primarily due to tax benefits on property-related items and the impact of tax expense on lower pre-tax income.
Cost-Recovery Activities
Cost-recovery activities were primarily affected by the following:
Higher purchased power and fuel costs of $102 million primarily driven by lower congestion revenue right credits, higher charges from contract terminations and the absence of settlement funds received in 2018 related to the California energy crisis, partially offset by lower load and capacity costs related to customer departures to CCAs and cooler weather.
Higher operation and maintenance costs of $102 million primarily driven by the authorization to recover 2018 wildfire insurance costs that had been deferred as regulatory assets and higher transmission access charges, partially offset by lower employee-related expenses subject to balancing accounts.
Lower other income and expense of $17 million primarily driven by lower net periodic benefit income related to the non-service cost components for SCE's other post-retirement benefit plans. See "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 9. Compensation and Benefit Plans" for further information.
Supplemental Operating Revenue Information
SCE's retail billed and unbilled revenue (excluding wholesale sales) was $2.6 billion and $2.7 billion for both the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively,$5.2 billion and $5.0 billion for both the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and 2017.respectively.
Retail billed and unbilled revenueThe increase for the threesix months ended June 30, 2018 was lower2019 compared to the same period in 2017 due2018 is primarily related to the cessation ofhigher cost-recovery activities related to 2018 wildfire insurance costs and higher purchased power and fuel costs driven by higher power and gas prices, lower congestion revenue right credits and higher charges from contract amendments, partially offset by lower load related to cooler weather. See "—Cost-Recovery Activities" for San Onofre resulting from the Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement and refunds to customers for the California energy crisis settlement funds received during 2018.further details.
As a result of the CPUC-authorized decoupling mechanism, SCE earnings are not affected by changes in retail electricity sales (see "Business—SCE—Overview of Ratemaking Process" in the 2017 Form 10-K).sales.





Income Taxes
SCE's income tax expense decreasedbenefit increased by $59$66 million and $77$165 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 20182019, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2017.2018.
The effective tax rates were (0.6)(17.8)% and 14.4%(0.6)% for the three months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. The effective tax rates were (1.3)(28.9)% and 8.8%(1.3)% for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. SCE's effective tax rate is below the federal statutory rate of 21% and 35% for 2018 and 2017, respectively, primarily due to CPUC's ratemaking treatment for the current tax benefit arising from certain property-related and other temporary differences, which reverse over time. The accounting treatment for these temporary differences results in recording regulatory assets and liabilities for amounts that would otherwise be recorded to deferred income tax expense. The effective tax rate decrease for the three months and six months ended June 30, 2018 was2019 is primarily due to lower pre-tax income attax benefits on property-related items recorded as a lower federal tax rate.result of 2018 GRC final decision. The effective tax rate decrease for the six months ended June 30, 2017 included2019 also includes the ratemaking treatment onchange in the San Onofreallocation of excess deferred tax abandonment.re-measurement between customers and shareholders as a result of a CPUC resolution issued in February 2019.
See "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 8. Income Taxes" for a reconciliation of the federal statutory rate to the effective income tax rates.


Edison International Parent and Other
Results of operations for Edison International Parent and Other include amounts from other Edison International subsidiaries that are not significant as a reportable segment, as well as intercompany eliminations.
IncomeLoss from Continuing Operations
The following table summarizes the results of Edison International Parent and Other:
 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in millions) 2018 2017 2018 2017 2019 2018 2019 2018
Edison Energy Group and subsidiaries $(3) $(17) $(55) $(23) $(1) $(3) $(4) $(55)
Corporate expenses and other subsidiaries (18) (12) (34) 7
 (26) (18) (38) (34)
Total Edison International Parent and Other $(21) $(29) $(89) $(16) $(27) $(21) $(42) $(89)
The loss from continuing operations of Edison International Parent and Other decreased $8increased $6 million and increased $73decreased $47 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018,2019, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2017 primarily due to:2018.
Impact of the 2018 sale and associated goodwill impairment in 2017 for SoCore Energy, resulting in a $12 million decrease in lossesThe increase for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and $36 million increase in losses2019 is primarily driven by higher interest expenses as a result of increased borrowings. The decrease for the six months ended June 30, 2018.
Lower income tax benefits of $1 million and $36 million related to stock option exercises for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018, respectively, the impact of Tax Reform on pre-tax losses, and $6 million of tax benefits recorded in 20172019 is primarily related to the settlementabsence of 2007 – 2012 federal income tax audits,an after-tax impairment charge of $46 million resulting from the sale of SoCore Energy in 2018, lower corporate and operating expenses in 2019 and lower losses at the competitive business under Edison Energy Group, partially offset by lower corporate expenses.higher interest expense.
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
Southern California Edison CompanySCE
SCE's ability to operate its business, fund capital expenditures, and implement its business strategy is dependent upon its cash flow and access to the bank and capital markets. SCE's overall cash flows fluctuate based on, among other things, its ability to recover its costs in a timely manner from its customers through regulated rates, changes in commodity prices and volumes, collateral requirements, interest obligations, and any dividend payments to and equity contributions from Edison International, andobligations to preferred and preference shareholders, and the outcome of tax and regulatory matters.
In the next 12 months, SCE expects to fund its cash requirements through operating cash flows, tax benefits, and capital market financings, of debt and preferred equity contributions from Edison International, as needed. SCE also has availability under its credit facility to fund cash requirements.
SCE has committed to make an initial contribution of approximately $2.4 billion by September 10, 2019, and ten annual contributions of approximately 95 million per year starting on January 1, 2020, to the wildfire fund expected to be established under AB 1054. Edison International and SCE are evaluating funding options to support SCE's initial contribution to the insurance fund and anticipate raising approximately $1.2 billion from the issuance of Edison International equity and approximately $1.2 billion from the issuance of long-term debt at SCE. SCE also expects to finance approximately $1.6 billion of capital expenses by issuing securitized bonds. If SCE incurs a substantial charge to earnings in the third quarter of 2019 as a result of SCE's anticipated contributions to the insurance fund under AB 1054, SCE may, as a result of


incurring a material charge, be temporarily unable to obtain financing through the issuance of first mortgage bonds, in which case SCE may be required to issue subordinated or unsecured debt. For further information, see "Management Overview—Southern California Wildfires and Mudslides."
SCE's long-term issuer credit ratings remainedremain at investment grade levels duringafter downgrade actions taken by the major credit agencies in the first six monthsquarter of 2018. However,2019. The following table summarizes SCE's current, long-term issuer credit ratings and outlook from the major credit rating is currently under negative outlook from Moody's Investor Services Inc. and S&P, and under negative watch from Fitch Ratings. agencies:
Moody'sFitchS&P
Credit RatingBaa2BBB-BBB
OutlookNegativeNegativeWatch Negative
SCE's credit ratings may be further affected by the ultimate outcome of pending enforcement and litigation matters, including the outcome of the uncertainties and potential liabilities associated with the December 2017 Wildfires2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events, and the Montecito Mudslides, andeffective reform of policies allocating liability to investor-owned utilities for damages caused by catastrophic wildfires substantially caused by utility equipment, including, without limitation, the underlying inverse condemnation exposure risk created by wildfires.passage of AB 1054. Credit rating downgrades may increase the cost and may impact the availability of short-term and long-term borrowings, including commercial paper, credit facilities, bond financings or other borrowings. In addition, some of SCE's power procurement contracts contain provisions that require SCE to maintain anpay related liabilities or post additional collateral if SCE's credit rating were to fall below investment grade rating from the major credit rating agencies. Incremental collateral requirements for power procurement contracts resulting from a potential downgrade of SCE's credit rating to below investment grade is $15 million as of June 30, 2019. In addition, if SCE's credit rating falls below investment grade, it may be required to post up to $50 million in collateral, in connection with its environmental remediation obligations, within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year in which the downgrade occurs. For further details, see "—Margin and Collateral Deposits."
Available Liquidity
In May 2018, SCE amended its multi-year revolving credit facility to increase the facility from $2.75 billion to $3.0 billion. At June 30, 2018,2019, SCE had approximately $2.60$2.6 billion available under its $3.0 billion credit facility. TheIn June 2019, SCE extended its credit facility is availablethrough May 2024, pursuant to an option to extend, and may extend its credit facility for borrowing needs until May 2023one additional year with the lenders' approval. SCE borrowed $750 million under a term loan in February 2019 and contains two 1-year extension options. In March and June 2018, SCE issued $1.25$1.1 billion and $650 million, respectively, of first and refunding mortgage bonds.bonds in March 2019. The proceeds from these bondsthe term loan and the March 2019 bond issuances were used to repay commercial paper borrowings and for general corporate purposes. For further details, see "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 5. Debt and Credit Agreements.Equity Financing."


In April 2019, Edison International Parent contributed $750 million to SCE, which SCE used to repay its February 2019 term loan discussed above. In June 2019, Edison International Parent contributed $450 million to SCE, which SCE used to pay commercial paper borrowings and for general corporate purposes.
SCE may finance balancing account undercollections and working capital requirements to support operations and capital expenditures with commercial paper, its credit facility or other borrowings, subject to availability in the bank and capital markets. As necessary, SCE will utilize its available liquidity, capital market financings, of debt and preferred equityother borrowings or parent company contributions to SCE equity in order to meet its obligations as they become due, including any potential costs related to the December 2017 Wildfires and Montecito Mudslides (see2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events. For further information, see "Management Overview—Southern California Wildfires"Wildfires and "—Montecito Mudslides" for further information).Mudslides."
Debt Covenant
A debt covenant in SCE's credit facility limits its debt to total capitalization ratio to less than or equal to 0.65 to 1. At June 30, 2018,2019, SCE's debt to total capitalization ratio was 0.460.48 to 1.
At June 30, 2018,2019, SCE was in compliance with all other financial covenants that affect access to capital.





Capital Investment Plan
Below are updates for large transmission and substation projects since the filing of the 2017 Form 10-K. For further information on these projects, see "Liquidity and Capital Resources—SCE—Capital Investment Plan—Major Transmission Projects" in the year-ended 2017 MD&A.
Major Transmission Projects
Alberhill SystemEldorado-Lugo-Mohave Upgrade
The Alberhill System Project would consist of constructing a new 500-kV substation, two 500-kV transmission lines to connect the proposed substation to the existing Serrano-Valley 500-kV transmission line, telecommunication equipment and subtransmission lines in unincorporated and incorporated portions of western Riverside County. The Project was designed to meet long-term forecasted electrical demand in the proposed Alberhill System Project area and to increase electrical system reliability. In April 2018, the CPUC issued a proposed decision and in July the CPUC issued2019, SCE filed an alternate proposed decision, both denying SCE's requestamended application for a certificate of public convenience and necessity based on the presiding administrative law judge's conclusion that the Alberhill System Project is not needed. The alternate proposed decision would deny the Alberhill System Project without prejudice, such that SCE may re-submit an application if new or updated information demonstrates a need for the project. SCE continues to believe the Alberhill System Project is needed to serve forecasted local area demand and to increase operating flexibility. SCE has filed comments on both the proposed decision and alternate proposed decision requesting thatwith the CPUC, grant the certificatewhich included total project costs of public convenience and necessity for the Alberhill System Project. A final CPUC decision is anticipated in 2018. SCE is unable to predict the outcome$257 million, an increase of this matter.
Approximately 48% of the Alberhill System Project costs spent to date would be subject to recovery through CPUC revenue and 52% through FERC revenue. In October 2017, SCE obtained approval from the FERC for abandoned plant treatment for the Alberhill System Project, which allows SCE to seek recovery of 100% of all prudently-incurred costs after the approval date and 50% of prudently incurred costs prior$24 million as compared to the approval date. Excluding land costs, which may be recovered through sale to a third party, SCE has incurred approximately $40 million of capital expenditures, including overhead costs, as of June 30, 2018, of which approximately $30 million may not be recoverable if the project is cancelled. SCE's total capital expenditures for the Alberhill System Project are estimated to be $486 million, of which approximately $175 million is included in the 2018 – 2020 capital program period.previous estimate.
Riverside Transmission Reliability Project
The Riverside Transmission Reliability Project is a joint project between SCE and Riverside Public Utilities (RPU), the municipal utility department of the City of Riverside. While RPU would be responsible for constructing some of the Project's facilities within Riverside, SCE's portion of the Project consists of constructing upgrades to its system, including a new 230-kV Substation; certain interconnection and telecommunication facilities and transmission lines in the cities of Riverside, Jurupa Valley and Norco and in portions of unincorporated Riverside County. The purpose of the Project is to provide RPU and its customers with adequate transmission capacity to serve existing and projected load, to provide long-term system capacity for load growth, and to provide needed system reliability. Due to changed circumstances since the time the Project was originally developed, SCE informed the CPUC in August 2016 that it supports revisions to the proposed Project. In AprilOctober 2018, the CPUC issued a subsequentan environmental impact report which includedthat identified a new route alternative, different from SCE'sSCE’s proposed and preferred project, as the environmentally preferred project and proposed an additional underground section of the proposed 220-kV power line.  In June 2019, SCE filed testimony with the CPUC that increased SCE's preferred project cost estimate to $451 million and updated the in-service date to 2024. This is an increase of $10 million and an extension of one year as compared to the previous estimate.
Grid Development
Wildfire Mitigation Plan
On May 30, 2019, the CPUC approved SCE's 2019 WMP. The CPUC decision requires SCE to meet certain reporting requirements, capture data, improve its metrics for evaluating performance, and update its next WMP in the areas of inspection and maintenance, vegetation management, system hardening, and situational awareness. SCE is assessingtracking incremental 2019 WMP costs, beyond those that were approved in the potential cost impacts2018 GRC and those that will ultimately be approved in the GS&RP proceeding. Under AB 1054, approximately $1.6 billion of wildfire risk mitigation capital expenditures cannot be included in the new route alternativeequity portion of SCE’s rate base. For further information, see "Management Overview—Southern California Wildfires and underground power line. SCE expects a CPUC decision in late 2018 or early 2019.Mudslides—Capital Expenditure Requirement" and "—Capital Program."


Regulatory Proceedings

2020 Cost of Capital Application
In April 2019, SCE filed its application with the CPUC for authority to establish its authorized cost of capital for utility operations for a three-year term, beginning January 1, 2020. In its application, SCE seeks a return on common equity of 16.60% for 2020, compared to its current CPUC ROE of 10.30%. SCE committed to reduce its ROE if there is a material reduction in its wildfire cost recovery risk due to regulatory or legislative reform.
SCE also seeks to modify its current capital structure to increase the common equity component of its capital structure from its current authorized level of 48% to 52% in 2020 and correspondingly reduce its preferred equity from 9% to 5%. If this change is not approved, SCE seeks an additional 0.3% ROE to account for the increased leverage. SCE does not propose to change its currently authorized level of long-term debt of 43%. In the application, SCE projects a cost of long-term debt of 4.74% and an embedded cost of preferred equity of 5.70% and requests that the CPUC authorize these costs for 2020. Based on the capital structure and cost factors discussed above, SCE proposes a weighted average return on rate base of 10.96% for 2020.
Based on the revenue requirement approved in SCE's 2018 GRC, SCE's proposed cost of capital and capital structure will result in a projected revenue requirement increase in 2020 of approximately $1.2 billion from revenue currently included in electric rates of $11.1 billion.
SCE is currently evaluating the impact of AB 1054 on its Cost of Capital request.
FERC Formula Rate
2018 Formula Rate
The formula rate that SCE filed in 2017, with a January 1, 2018 effective date, is still pending resolution and is currently in settlement discussions. As a result, SCE's 2018 FERC rates remain subject to refund.
2019 Formula Rate
In April 2019, SCE filed an application with the FERC to replace the formula rate associated with its transmission facilities in 2019. In the April 2019 formula rate, SCE seeks a base return on equity of 17.12% ("FERC Base ROE"), compared to its proposed base ROE of 10.30% for its 2018 formula rate. The requested FERC Base ROE reflects a conventional ROE of


11.12% and an additional ROE of 6% to compensate investors for current wildfire risk. SCE would seek to reduce or remove the additional wildfire risk ROE if there is a material reduction in its wildfire cost recovery risk due to regulatory or legislative reform. SCE's total ROE request, inclusive of project incentives and a 0.5% incentive for CAISO participation, is approximately 18.4%. SCE is currently evaluating the impact of AB 1054 on its ROE request.
In June 2018, SCE provided its preliminary 2019, annualthe FERC accepted the April 2019 formula rate as requested and suspended it for hearing and settlement procedures for five months. Therefore, the 2019 transmission revenue requirement rate established in the 2019 annual update will continue to interested parties.be effective, subject to refund, from January 1, 2019 until the end of the suspension of the new formula rate in November 2019. The update provided support for a decreasenew formula rate will be effective in November 2019 and will likely be subject to refund until it is ultimately approved by the FERC.
If the April 2019 formula rate is adopted as proposed, SCE's retail base transmission revenue requirement in 2020 is projected to increase by approximately $290 million from the currently effective retail base transmission revenue requirement of $131approximately $1.04 billion.
Energy Efficiency Mechanism
On June 4, 2019, the CPUC issued a draft resolution that if adopted would approve incentives of approximately $10.6 million or 11% from amounts currently authorizedfor activities in rates, subject to settlement proceduresprogram years 2016 and refund.2017. The decreaseproposed award is primarily due to lowering the federal tax rateapproximately 5% less than SCE's requested award as a result of Tax Reform. SCE expectsa CPUC decision that changed the formula used to file its 2019 annual update withcalculate the FERC by December 1, 2018Energy Efficiency Savings and the proposed rates would be effective January 1, 2019, subject to settlement procedures and refund.Performance Incentive awards.
Dividend RestrictionsSCE Dividends
CPUC holding company rules require that SCE's dividend policy be established by SCE's Board of Directors on the same basis as if SCE were a stand-alone utility company, and that the capital requirements of SCE, as deemed to be necessary to meet SCE's electricity service obligations, shall receive first priority from the Boards of Directors of both Edison
International and SCE. In addition, the second quarter, SCE paid Edison International a dividend of $212 million that was declared during the first quarter of 2018. On June 21, 2018, SCE declared a dividend to Edison International of $100 million that will be paid on or before October 19, 2018.
The CPUC regulates SCE's capital structure which limits the dividends it may pay Edison International. At June 30, 2018,to its shareholders. Under SCE's interpretation of CPUC regulations, allowed SCE to make distributions to Edison International as long as the common equity component of SCE's capital structure remainsmust remain at or above 48% on a 13-month weighted average basis or otherwise satisfiesover the 37-month period that SCE's capital structure is in effect for ratemaking purposes. Under AB 1054, SCE's contributions to the insurance fund will be excluded from the measurement of SCE's CPUC-jurisdictional authorized capital structure. For further information, see "Management Overview—Southern California Wildfires and Mudslides."
Under SCE's interpretation of the CPUC's capital structure decisions, SCE is required to file an application for a waiver of the 48% equity ratio condition discussed above if an adverse financial event reduces its spot equity ratio below 47%. On February 28, 2019, SCE submitted an application to the CPUC requirements. Iffor waiver of compliance with this equity ratio
requirement, describing that while the Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreementcharge accrued in connection with the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events caused its equity ratio to fall below 47% on a spot basis as of December 31, 2018, SCE remains in compliance with the 48% equity ratio over the applicable 37-month average basis. In its application, SCE requested a limited waiver to exclude wildfire-related charges and wildfire-related debt issuances from its equity ratio calculations until a determination regarding cost recovery is approved bymade. Under the CPUC,CPUC's rules, SCE may exclude the $448 million after-tax charge resulting from the implementationwill not be deemed to be in violation of the Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement from its ratemaking capital structure (seeequity ratio requirement, and therefore may continue to issue debt and dividends, while the waiver application is pending resolution. For further information, see "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies" for further information on the Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement). WithoutContingencies—Contingencies—Southern California Wildfires and Mudslides." At June 30, 2019, without excluding the $448 million$1.8 billion after-tax wildfire related charge incurred in 2018, SCE's 13-month37-month average common equity component of total capitalization was 49.5%48.9% and the maximum additional dividend that SCE could pay to Edison International under this limitation was approximately $393$275 million, resulting in a restriction on net assets of approximately $14.5$15.2 billion. If the Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreementwaiver had been approved by the CPUC at June 30, 2018, the common equity component of SCE's capital structure would have been 49.9% on a 13-month average basis.
On July 2, 2018, SCE filed with the CPUC to change the calculation of the common equity component of SCE's capital structure to a 37-month weighted average basis to correspond with the standard period between cost of capital applications. The filing is subject to review by the CPUC. If this change had been effective at June 30, 2018, without excluding the $448 million after-tax charge,2019, SCE's 37-month average common equity component of total capitalization would have been 50.0% and the maximum additional dividend that49.6%. In its 2020 cost of capital application filed in April 2019, SCE could payseeks to Edison International under this limitation would be approximately $539 million, resulting in a restriction on net assets of approximately $14.4 billion. If the Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement had been approved by the CPUC at June 30, 2018,modify its current capital structure to increase the common equity component of SCE'sits capital structure would have been 50.2% on a 37-month average basis.from its current authorized level of 48% to 52% in 2020. For further details, see "—Regulatory Proceedings—2020 Cost of Capital Application" above.
As a California corporation, SCE's ability to pay dividends is also governed by its obligations under the California General Corporation Law. California law requires that for a dividend to be declared: (a) retained earnings must equal or exceed the proposed dividend, or (b) immediately after the dividend is made, the value of the corporation's assets must exceed the value of its liabilities plus amounts required to be paid, if any, in order to liquidate stock senior to the shares receiving the dividend. Additionally, a California corporation may not declare a dividend if it is, or as a result of the dividend would be, likely to be unable to meet its liabilities as they mature. Prior to declaring dividends, SCE's Board of Directors evaluates available information, including


when applicable, information pertaining to the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events, to ensure that the California law requirements for the declarations are met.
The timing and amount of future dividends are also dependent on a number of other factors including SCE's requirements to fund other obligations and capital expenditures, and its ability to access the capital markets, and generate operating cash flows and earnings. If SCE incurs significant costs related to the December 2017 Wildfires or the Montecito Mudslides2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events and is unable to recover such costs through insurance or from customers or access capital markets on reasonable terms, SCE may be limited in its ability to pay future dividends to Edison international and its preferred and preference shareholders.
Margin and Collateral Deposits
Certain derivative instruments, power procurement contracts and other contractual arrangements contain collateral requirements. In addition, certain environmental remediation obligations require financial assurance that may be in the form of collateral postings. Future collateral requirements may differ from the requirements at June 30, 2018,2019 due to the addition of incremental power and energy procurement contracts with collateral requirements, if any, and the impact of changes in wholesale power and natural gas prices on SCE's contractual obligations.
Someobligations, and the impact of the power procurement contracts contain provisions that require SCE to maintain an investment grade credit rating from the major credit rating agencies. If SCE's credit rating were to fallratings falling below investment grade, SCE may be required to pay the liability or post additional collateral.grade.


The table below provides the amount of collateral posted by SCE to its counterparties as well as the potential collateral that would have been required as of June 30, 2018.2019.
(in millions)  
Collateral posted as of June 30, 20181
 $108
Incremental collateral requirements for power procurement contracts resulting from a potential downgrade of SCE's credit rating to below investment grade 17
Incremental collateral requirements for power procurement contracts resulting from adverse market price movement2
 4
Posted and potential collateral requirements $129
(in millions)  
Collateral posted1
 $257
Incremental collateral requirements for power and energy procurement contracts resulting from a potential downgrade of SCE's credit rating to below investment grade2
 15
Incremental collateral requirements for power and energy procurement contracts resulting from adverse market price movement3
 21
Posted and potential collateral requirements $293
1 Net collateral provided to counterparties and other brokers consisted of $106$211 million in letters of credit and surety bonds and $2$46 million of cash, of which $27 million was offset against net derivative liabilities and $19 million of cash collateral was reflected in "Other current assets" on the consolidated balance sheets.
2 
If SCE's credit rating falls below investment grade, existing power and energy procurement contracts would require $15 million of incremental collateral. Counterparties may also institute new collateral requirements, applicable to future transactions, at the time of a downgrade. Furthermore, SCE may also be required to post up to $50 million in collateral in connection with its environmental remediation obligations, within 120 days of the end of the fiscal year in which the downgrade occurs.
3
Incremental collateral requirements were based on potential changes in SCE's forward positions as of June 30, 20182019 due to adverse market price movements over the remaining lives of the existing power contracts using a 95% confidence level.
Decommissioning of San Onofre
As discussed in the year-end 2018 MD&A, spent fuel transfer operations at San Onofre were suspended on August 3, 2018 due to an incident that occurred when an SCE contractor was loading a spent fuel canister into the Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI). In May 2019, after an extensive review, the NRC determined that fuel loading can be safely resumed at San Onofre. SCE commenced fuel transfer operations at San Onofre in July 2019.
Edison International Parent and Other
In the next 12 months, Edison International expects to fund its net cash requirements through operating cash flows, tax benefitscapital market and bank financings, including by issuing additional debt and capital market financings,equity, as needed.
In April 2019, Edison International also has availabilityregistered additional shares of its common stock with the SEC. Edison International anticipates issuing up to $1.5 billion of registered shares of common stock, including through designated broker-dealers at prevailing market prices (an at-the-market offering), and anticipates using the proceeds for equity contributions to SCE and for general corporate and working capital purposes. For further details, see "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 5. Debt and Equity Financing."
In April 2019, Edison International entered into a $1.0 billion term loan. Of the proceeds of the term loan, $750 million was contributed to SCE and the remainder of the proceeds will be used for general corporate and working capital purposes. In June 2019, Edison International Parent issued $600 million of 5.75% senior notes due June 15, 2027. Of the proceeds of the


senior notes offering, $450 million was contributed to SCE and the remainder of the proceeds will be used for general corporate and working capital purposes. For further details, see "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 5. Debt and Equity Financing." Edison International believes that these contributions, along with future proceeds from the at-the-market offering, will enable SCE to increase the common equity component of its capital structure to 52% in 2020 as proposed in SCE's Cost of Capital application filed with the CPUC in April 2019.
At June 30, 2019, Edison International Parent had approximately $1.5 billion available under its $1.5 billion credit facility. In June 2019, Edison International Parent extended its credit facility through May 2024, pursuant to an option to extend, and may extend the credit facility for one additional year with the lenders' approval.
Edison International Parent and Other's liquidity and its ability to pay operating expenses and pay dividends to common shareholders are dependent on access to the bank and capital markets, dividends from SCE, realization of tax benefits, and its access to the bank and capital markets. In addition to having sufficient liquidity, Edison International's ability to pay dividends is dependent upon meetingmeet California law requirements for the declaration of dividends. Prior to declaring dividends, Edison International's Board of Directors evaluates available information, including when applicable, information pertaining to the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events, to ensure that the California law requirements for the declarations are met. For information on the California law requirements on the declaration of dividends, see "—SCE—Dividend Restrictions.SCE Dividends." Edison International intends to maintain its target payout ratio of 45% – 55% of SCE's core earnings, subject to the factors identified above.
Edison International may also finance its ongoing cash requirements, including common stock dividends, working capital requirements, payment of obligations, and capital investments, including capital contributions to subsidiaries, and any common stock dividends with short-term or other financings, subject to availability in the bank and capital markets.
As a result of the sale of SoCore Energy, Edison Energy Group made several distributions to Edison International Parent including dividend paymentsanticipates issuing approximately $1.2 billion of $55 million and $46 million inequity to enable SCE to meet its obligation to make an initial contribution of $2.4 billion by September 10, 2019 to the first quarter of 2018 and April 2018, respectively.
In May 2018, Edison International Parent amended its multi-year revolving credit facilitywildfire fund expected to increase the facility from $1.25 billion to $1.5 billion. At June 30, 2018, Edison International Parent had approximately $1.5 billion availablebe established under its credit facility. The credit facility is available for borrowing needs until May 2023 and contains two 1-year extension options. In January 2018, Edison International Parent issued a $500 million term loan. In March 2018, Edison International Parent issued $550 million of 4.125% senior notes. The proceeds from the March 2018 issuance were used to repay the $500 million term loan discussed above and for general corporate purposes.AB 1054. For further details,information, see "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 5. Debt"Management Overview—Southern California Wildfires and Credit Agreements.Mudslides."
A debt covenant in Edison International Parent's credit facility requires a consolidated debt to total capitalization ratio as defined in the credit agreement of less than or equal to 0.70 to 1. At June 30, 2018,2019, Edison International Parent's consolidated debt to total capitalization ratio was 0.510.58 to 1.
At June 30, 2018,2019, Edison International Parent was also in compliance with all other financial covenants that affect access to capital.
Edison International Parent's long-term issuer credit ratings remainedremain at investment grade levels duringafter downgrade actions taken by the major credit rating agencies in the first six monthsquarter of 2018. However,2019. The following table summarizes Edison International Parent's current long-term issuer credit ratings and outlook from the major credit rating is currently under negative outlook from Moody's Investor Services Inc. and S&P, and under negative watch from Fitch Ratings. agencies:
Moody'sFitchS&P
Credit RatingBaa3BBB-BBB
OutlookNegativeNegativeWatch Negative
Edison International Parent's credit ratings may be further affected by the ultimate outcome of pending enforcement and litigation matters, including the outcome of the uncertainties and potential liabilities associated with the December 2017 Wildfires2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events, and the Montecito Mudslides, andeffective reform of policies allocating liability to investor-owned utilities for damages caused by catastrophic wildfires substantially caused by utility equipment, including, without limitation, the underlying inverse condemnation exposure risk created by wildfires.passage of AB 1054. Credit rating downgrades may increase the cost and may impact the availability of short-term and long-term borrowings, including commercial paper, credit facilities, note financings or other borrowings.
Net Operating Loss and Tax Credit Carryforwards
Edison International has net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards retained by SCE, which are available to offset future consolidated tax income or tax liabilities. In May 2019, SCE received the 2018 GRC final decision, which included a reduction in revenue and taxable income for 2018 through 2020. At June 30, 2019, net operating loss and tax credit carryforwards reflect the impact of the 2018 GRC final decision, the potential for claims related to the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events, and participation in the wildfire fund as described in AB 1054. Edison International expects to realize its NOL and tax credit carryforward position through 2027.








Historical Cash Flows
Southern California Edison Company
SCE
Six months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)2018 
20171
2019 2018
Net cash provided by operating activities$1,312
 $1,526
$673
 $1,312
Net cash provided by financing activities247
 101
1,467
 247
Net cash used in investing activities(2,048) (1,627)(2,135) (2,048)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$(489) $
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$5
 $(489)
1
Net cash for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was updated to reflect the implementation of the accounting standards updates for cash flows related to cash receipts and restricted cash.
Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities
The following table summarizes major categories of net cash provided by operating activities as provided in more detail in SCE's consolidated statements of cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017.2018.
Six months ended June 30, Change in cash flowsSix months ended June 30, Change in cash flows
(in millions)2018 
20174
 2018/20172019 2018 2019/2018
Net income$643
 $718
  $772
 $643
  
Non-cash items1
1,066
 1,202
  784
 1,066
  
Subtotal$1,709
 $1,920
 $(211)$1,556
 $1,709
 $(153)
Changes in cash flow resulting from working capital2
(507) (237) (270)(235) (507) 272
Regulatory assets and liabilities204
 39
 165
(543) 204
 (747)
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities3
(94) (196) 102
(105) (94) (11)
Net cash provided by operating activities$1,312
 $1,526
 $(214)$673
 $1,312
 $(639)
1 
Non-cash items include depreciation and amortization, allowance for equity during construction, impairment and other, deferred income taxes and investment tax credits, and other.
2 
Changes in working capital items include receivables, inventory, accounts payable, prepaidtax receivables and accrued taxes,payables, and other current assets and liabilities.
3 Includes the nuclear decommissioning trusts. See "Nuclear Decommissioning Activities" below for further information.
4
Cash flow for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was updated to reflect the implementation of the accounting standards updates for cash flows related to cash receipts and restricted cash.
Net cash provided by operating activities was impacted by the following:
Net income and non-cash items decreased in 20182019 by $75$153 million primarily due to higher operationthe adoption of the 2018 GRC final decision in the second quarter of 2019, the timing of regulatory deferral and maintenance expenses related tocost recovery of wildfire insurance costs and higher net financing costs,revenue due to a change in estimate under the FERC formula rate mechanism, partially offset by higher revenue. Revenue increasedwildfire mitigation costs in 2019. Non-cash items included changes in deferred income taxes and investment credits of $(175) million and $12 million in 2019 and 2018, due to a refund to customers for prior overcollectionsrespectively, depreciation and amortization of $834 million and $1.1 billion in 2019 and 2018, respectively, and an impairment charge of $170 million recorded in 2017. In the first half of2019 related to disallowed historical capital expenditures in SCE's 2018 operation and maintenance expenses were also higher due to increased line clearing activity.GRC final decision.
Net cash for working capital was $(507)$(235) million and $(237)$(507) million during the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectively. Net cash for working capital in 2019 was primarily impacted by insurance premium payments of $431 million for wildfire-related coverage. The net cash for each period was primarily related toalso impacted by the reductionstiming of payables (including payments for payroll-related costs and purchased power)disbursements of $50$170 million and $55$(55) million during the first six months of 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively, and an increase in receivables from customers of $149 million and $499 million in 2019 and $147 million in 2018, and 2017, respectively.


Net cash provided by regulatory assets and liabilities, including changes in over (under) collectionsovercollections of balancing accounts was $204$(543) million and $39$204 million during the six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. SCE has a number of balancing accounts, which impact cash flows based on differences between timing of collection of amounts through rates and accrual expenditures. Cash flows were primarily impacted by the following:


2019
BRRBA overcollections decreased by $166 million primarily due to an authorization to recover $107 million of premiums related to a wildfire insurance policy purchased in 2017, lower sales than forecasted in rates and refunds of prior overcollections (including incremental tax benefits), partially offset by distribution revenue previously collected from customers in 2019 and 2018 that will be refunded as part of SCE's 2018 GRC final decision.
The portfolio allocation balancing account was established in May 2019 to determine and pro-ratably recover from responsible bundled service and departing load customers the “above-market” costs of all generation resources that are eligible for cost recovery. Net undercollections for ERRA, the portfolio allocation balancing account and the new system generation program were $698 million and $741 million at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. Net undercollections decreased $43 million primarily due to an increase in cash due to recovery of prior ERRA undercollections and generation revenue previously collected from customers in 2019 and 2018 that will be refunded as part of SCE's 2018 GRC final decision, partially offset by lower sales than forecasted in rates, higher than forecasted power and gas prices experienced in 2019, and charges from CPUC-authorized contract terminations.
Undercollections of $97 million related to fire risk mitigation costs in excess of the amounts authorized in the revenue requirement.
Decrease in overcollections of approximately $360 million due to the elimination of the regulatory liability that was established to record adjustments associated with the delay in the 2018 GRC decision. In May 2019, the CPUC approved the final decision in SCE's 2018 GRC, resulting in a reduction to revenue that will be refunded to customers, as discussed in BRRBA and the portfolio allocation balancing account above.
2018
BRRBA overcollections increased by $300 million during the first six months of 2018 primarily due to a $263 million reclassification of 2017 incremental tax benefits from TAMA to BRRBA to refund incremental tax benefits to customers(to be refunded in January 20192019) and higher sales than forecasted in rates, partially offset by a refund of 2016 incremental tax benefits.
Higher cash due to $125 million of overcollections for the public purpose and energy efficiency programs resulting from lower program spending.
Higher cash of $91 million due to cash collected for San Onofre under the Prior San Onofre Settlement Agreement. For further information, see "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies—Contingencies—Permanent Retirement of San Onofre."
Higher cash from increasedreflected in regulatory liabilities of approximately $176 million primarily due to the delay in the 2018 GRC decision. DuringAmounts billed to customers during the first six months of 2018 the amounts billed to customers was largelywere based on the 2017 authorized GRC revenue requirement, however, the amount of revenue recognized was adjusted mainly for the July 2017 cost of capital decision and Tax Reform pending the outcome of the 2018 GRC and therefore, a regulatory liability has beenwas established to record any associated adjustments.
TAMA overcollections decreased by $263 million due to a reclassification from TAMA to BRRBA to refund customers as discussed above.
Lower cash due to $162 million of undercollections related to the timing of greenhouse gas auction revenue and climate credit refunds to customers.
2017
Higher cash due to $72 million of overcollections for the public purpose and energy efficiency programs. Overcollections for public purpose and energy efficiency programs increased due to lower spending for these programs.
Higher cash due to realization of $47 million in proceeds from the MHI arbitration and approximately $34 million from the DOE related to spent nuclear fuel. For further information on the MHI claims and spent nuclear fuel, see "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies—Contingencies—Permanent Retirement of San Onofre" and "—Spent Nuclear Fuel."
ERRA undercollections for fuel and purchased power were $228 million in 2017 compared to overcollections of $20 million in 2016. ERRA undercollection increased $248 million during the first six months of 2017 primarily due to seasonal rates and a refund of prior year overcollections.
BRRBA overcollections decreased by $169 million during the first six months of 2017 primarily due to the refunds of 2015 TAMA overcollections, a revenue refund to customers of $133 million for 2012 – 2014 incremental tax benefits related to repair deductions, and 2015 overcollections resulting from the implementation of the 2015 GRC decision, which was authorized to be refunded to customers over a two-year period.
Higher cash of approximately $303 million primarily due to a recovery of prior FERC undercollections and lower spending for the new system generation program, including lower capacity payments.
Cash flows used in other noncurrent assets and liabilities were primarily related to net earnings from nuclear decommissioning trust investments ($537 million and $26$5 million in 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively) and SCE's payments of decommissioning costs ($7198 million and $98$71 million in 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively). See "Nuclear Decommissioning Activities" below for further discussion.



Net Cash Provided by Financing Activities
The following table summarizes cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017.2018. Issuances of debt are discussed in "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 5. Debt and Credit Agreements—Long-Term Debt.Agreements."
Six months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)2018 20172019 2018
Issuances of first and refunding mortgage bonds, net of discount and issuance costs$1,872
 $692
$1,087
 $1,872
Issuance of term loan
 300
Remarketing of pollution control bonds, net of issuance costs
 134
Long-term debt matured or repurchased(198) (441)
Issuances of preference stock, net of issuance costs
 463
Capital contribution from Edison International Parent1,200
 
Long-term debt matured(41) (198)
Short-term debt repayments, net of borrowings and discount(940) (550)(508) (940)
Payments of common stock dividends to Edison International(424) (382)(200) (424)
Payments of preferred and preference stock dividends(60) (62)(60) (60)
Other(3) (53)(11) (3)
Net cash provided by financing activities$247
 $101
$1,467
 $247
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities
Cash flows used in investing activities are primarily due to capital expenditures related to transmission and distribution investments ($2.12.2 billion and $1.7$2.1 billion for the six monthssix-month periods ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively). In addition, SCE had a net redemption of nuclear decommissioning trust investments of $72 million and $73 million during each of the first six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, and 2017.respectively. See "Nuclear Decommissioning Activities" below for further discussion.
Nuclear Decommissioning Activities
SCE's statement of cash flows includes nuclear decommissioning activities, which are reflected in the following line items:
Six months ended June 30,Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)2018 20172019 2018
Net cash used in operating activities:
Net earnings from nuclear decommissioning trust investments
$5
 $26
Net cash used in operating activities:

   
Net earnings from nuclear decommissioning trust investments$37
 $5
SCE's decommissioning costs(71) (98)(98) (71)
Net cash provided by investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of investments
1,770
 3,046
Net cash provided by investing activities:   
Proceeds from sale of investments2,440
 1,770
Purchases of investments(1,697) (2,973)(2,368) (1,697)
Net cash impact$7
 $1
$11
 $7
Net cash used in operating activities relates to interest and dividends less administrative expenses, taxes, and SCE's decommissioning costs. See "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 10. Investments" for further information. Investing activities represent the purchase and sale of investments within the nuclear decommissioning trusts, including the reinvestment of earnings from nuclear decommissioning trust investments. The net cash impact reflects timing of decommissioning payments ($7198 million and $98$71 million in 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively) and reimbursements to SCE from the nuclear decommissioning trust ($78109 million and $99$78 million in 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively).


Edison International Parent and Other
The table below sets forth condensed historical cash flow from operations for Edison International Parent and Other.Other, including intercompany eliminations.
 Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)2018 
20171
Net cash used in operating activities$(95) $(88)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(501) 122
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities60
 (35)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents$(536) $(1)
1
Net cash for the six months ended June 30, 2017 was updated to reflect the implementation of the accounting standards updates for cash flows related to cash receipts and restricted cash.
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities
 Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)2019 2018
Net cash used in operating activities$(75) $(95)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities184
 (501)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities(1) 60
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents$108
 $(536)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities was as follows:

 Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)2018 2017
Dividends paid to Edison International common shareholders$(394) $(354)
Dividends received from SCE424
 382
Payment for stock-based compensation, net of receipt from stock option exercises(7) (120)
Issuance of long-term debt, net of repayments, discount and issuance costs530
 397
Short-term debt repayments, net of borrowings and discount(1,091) (192)
Other37
 9
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities$(501) $122

Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities was as follows:
 Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)2019 2018
Dividends paid to Edison International common shareholders$(399) $(394)
Dividends received from SCE200
 424
Capital contribution to SCE(1,200) 
Payment for stock-based compensation, net of receipt from stock option exercises(10) (7)
Issuance of long-term debt, net of discount and issuance costs595
 530
Issuance of term loan1,000
 
Short-term debt repayments, net of borrowings and discount(1) (1,091)
Other(1) 37
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities$184
 $(501)
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities increased $95decreased $61 million during the first six monthmonths of 20182019 compared to 20172018 primarily due to a cash inflow of $78 million from the sale of SoCore Energy in April 2018.
Contingencies
SCE has contingencies related to the December 2017 Wildfires,2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events, wildfire insurance, Montecito Mudslides, San Onofre Related Matters, Environmental Remediation, Nuclear Insurance and Spent Nuclear Fuel, which are discussed in "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies."
MARKET RISK EXPOSURES
Edison International's and SCE's primary market risks are described in the 20172018 Form 10-K. For a further discussion of market risk exposures, including commodity price risk, credit risk, and interest rate risk, see "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 4. Fair Value Measurements" and "—Note 6. Derivative Instruments."
Commodity Price Risk
SCE records derivative instruments on its consolidated balance sheets as either assets or liabilities measured at fair value unless otherwise exempted from derivative treatment as normal purchases or sales. The fair value of outstanding derivative instruments used to mitigate exposure to commodity price risk was reflected as a net asset of $84$63 million and $109$167 million on SCE's consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, respectively. For further discussion of fair value measurements and the fair value hierarchy, see "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 4. Fair Value Measurements" and "— Note 6. Derivative Instruments."


Credit Risk
Credit risk exposure from counterparties for power and gas trading activities is measured as the sum of net accounts receivable (accounts receivable less accounts payable) and the current fair value of net derivative assets (derivative assets less derivative liabilities) reflected on the consolidated balance sheets. SCE enters into master agreements which typically provide for a right of setoff. Accordingly, SCE's credit risk exposure from counterparties is based on a net exposure under these arrangements. SCE manages the credit risk on the portfolio for both rated and non-rated counterparties based on credit ratings using published ratings of counterparties and other publicly disclosed information, such as financial statements, regulatory filings, and press releases, to guide it in the process of setting credit levels, risk limits, and contractual arrangements, including master netting agreements.
As of June 30, 2018, the

The amount of balance sheet exposure as described above broken down by the credit ratings of SCE's counterparties, was as follows:
June 30, 2018June 30, 2019
(in millions)
Exposure2
 Collateral Net Exposure
Exposure2
 Collateral Net Exposure
S&P Credit Rating1
          
A or higher3
$84
 $
 $84
A+ or higher$63
 $
 $63
A, BBB + and BBB1
 (1) 
$64

$(1)
$63
1 
SCE assigns a credit rating based on the lower of a counterparty's S&P or Moody's rating. For ease of reference, the above table uses the S&P classifications to summarize risk, but reflects the lower of the credit ratings from S&P or Moody's.
2 
Exposure excludes amounts related to contracts classified as normal purchases and sales and non-derivative contractual commitments that are not recorded on the consolidated balance sheets, except for any related net accounts receivable.
3
Exposure to companies with S&P Credit Rating below A is immaterial.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES AND POLICIES
For a complete discussion on Edison International's and SCE's critical accounting policies, see "Critical Accounting Estimates and Policies" in the year-ended 20172018 MD&A.
NEW ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE
New accounting guidance is discussed in "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 1. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies—New Accounting Guidance."
QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
Information responding to this section is included in the MD&A under the heading "Market Risk Exposures" and is incorporated herein by reference.













































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FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Consolidated Statements of Income
Edison International 
Edison International 


  

  

Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in millions, except per-share amounts, unaudited)
2018 2017 2018 2017
2019 2018 2019 2018
Total operating revenue
$2,815
 $2,965
 $5,379
 $5,428

$2,812
 $2,815
 $5,636
 $5,379
Purchased power and fuel
1,112
 1,175
 2,038
 1,959

1,135
 1,112
 2,140
 2,038
Operation and maintenance
719
 706
 1,394
 1,310

595
 719
 1,477
 1,394
Depreciation and amortization
463
 512
 925
 1,011

321
 463
 801
 925
Property and other taxes 97
 86
 204
 186
 93
 97
 203
 204
Impairment and other charges 5
 16
 71
 21
Impairment and other 170
 5
 166
 71
Other operating income
(1) 
 (3) 

(2) (1) (3) (3)
Total operating expenses
2,395
 2,495
 4,629

4,487

2,312
 2,395
 4,784

4,629
Operating income
420
 470
 750

941

500
 420
 852

750
Interest expense
(180) (159) (350) (311)
(211) (180) (405) (350)
Other income and expense
49
 24
 100
 57

55
 49
 93
 100
Income from continuing operations before income taxes 289
 335
 500
 687
 344
 289
 540
 500
Income tax (benefit) expense (9) 26
 (40) (14)
Income tax benefit (78) (9) (190) (40)
Income from continuing operations
298
 309
 540

701

422
 298
 730

540
Net income
298
 309
 540

701

422
 298
 730

540
Preferred and preference stock dividend requirements of SCE 30
 31
 60
 62
 30
 30
 60
 60
Other noncontrolling interests
(8) 
 (14)
(1)

 (8) 

(14)
Net income attributable to Edison International common shareholders
$276
 $278
 $494

$640

$392
 $276
 $670

$494
Amounts attributable to Edison International common shareholders:
    



     
 
Income from continuing operations, net of tax
$276
 $278
 $494
 $640

$392
 $276
 $670
 $494
Net income attributable to Edison International common shareholders
$276
 $278
 $494

$640

$392
 $276
 $670
 $494
Basic earnings per common share attributable to Edison International common shareholders:
    


Basic earnings per share:
       
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding
326
 326
 326
 326

326
 326
 326
 326
Continuing operations
$0.85
 $0.85
 $1.52
 $1.96

$1.20
 $0.85
 $2.05
 $1.52
Total
$0.85
 $0.85
 $1.52

$1.96
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Edison International common shareholders:
    


Basic earnings per common share attributable to Edison International common shareholders
$1.20
 $0.85
 $2.05
 $1.52
Diluted earnings per share:
       
Weighted-average shares of common stock outstanding, including effect of dilutive securities
327
 329
 327
 329

327
 327
 327
 327
Continuing operations
$0.84
 $0.85
 $1.51
 $1.95

$1.20
 $0.84
 $2.05
 $1.51
Total
$0.84
 $0.85
 $1.51

$1.95
Dividends declared per common share
$0.6050
 $0.5425
 $1.2100
 $1.0850
Diluted earnings per common share attributable to Edison International common shareholders
$1.20
 $0.84
 $2.05
 $1.51


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income   Edison International      Edison International 
                
 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in millions, unaudited) 2018 2017 2018 2017 2019 2018 2019 2018
Net income $298  $309  $540
 $701
 $422
 $298
 $730
 $540
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:                
Pension and postretirement benefits other than pensions:                
Amortization of net loss included in net income 2  1  4
 3
 1
 2
 3
 4
Other     (5) 2
 
 
 
 (5)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax 2  1  (1) 5
 1
 2
 3
 (1)
Comprehensive income 300  310  539
 706
 423
 300
 733
 539
Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests 22  31  46
 61
 30
 22
 60
 46
Comprehensive income attributable to Edison International $278  $279  $493
 $645
 $393
 $278
 $673
 $493




The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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Consolidated Balance SheetsEdison International Edison International 











(in millions, unaudited)June 30,
2018

December 31,
2017
June 30,
2019

December 31,
2018
ASSETS 
  
 
Cash and cash equivalents$99

$1,091
$257

$144
Receivables, less allowances of $53 and $54 for uncollectible accounts at respective dates822

717
Receivables, less allowances of $49 and $52 for uncollectible accounts at respective dates795

730
Accrued unbilled revenue598

212
562

482
Inventory252

242
331

282
Income tax receivables132
 224
127
 191
Prepaid expenses247
 233
407
 148
Derivative assets85

105
55

171
Regulatory assets860

703
1,294

1,133
Other current assets162

202
108

78
Total current assets3,257

3,729
3,936

3,359
Nuclear decommissioning trusts4,294

4,440
4,421

4,120
Other investments84

73
83

63
Total investments4,378

4,513
4,504

4,183
Utility property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $9,370 and $9,355 at respective dates39,750

38,708
Nonutility property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $78 and $114 at respective dates81

342
Utility property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $9,743 and $9,566 at respective dates42,329

41,269
Nonutility property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $83 and $82 at respective dates85

79
Total property, plant and equipment39,831

39,050
42,414

41,348
Regulatory assets5,022

4,914
5,469

5,380
Operating lease right-of-use assets742
 
Other long-term assets332

374
2,456

2,445
Total long-term assets5,354

5,288
8,667

7,825






   













































































   




   
   
   
Total assets$52,820

$52,580
$59,521

$56,715




The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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Consolidated Balance SheetsEdison International Edison International 

 
  
 
(in millions, except share amounts, unaudited)June 30,
2018

December 31,
2017
June 30,
2019

December 31,
2018
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY 
  
 
Short-term debt$300

$2,393
$1,213

$720
Current portion of long-term debt479

481
479

79
Accounts payable1,255

1,503
1,578

1,511
Accrued taxes19

23
Customer deposits291

281
302

299
Regulatory liabilities1,341

1,121
767

1,532
Current portion of operating lease liabilities108
 
Other current liabilities1,237

1,266
1,218

1,254
Total current liabilities4,922

7,068
5,665

5,395
Long-term debt13,845

11,642
15,883

14,632
Deferred income taxes and credits4,781

4,567
4,856

4,576
Pensions and benefits899

943
864

869
Asset retirement obligations2,889

2,908
3,016

3,031
Regulatory liabilities8,659

8,614
8,685

8,329
Operating lease liabilities634
 
Wildfire-related claims4,669
 4,669
Other deferred credits and other long-term liabilities2,853

2,953
2,336

2,562
Total deferred credits and other liabilities20,081

19,985
25,060

24,036
Total liabilities38,848

38,695
46,608

44,063
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)









Redeemable noncontrolling interest
 19
Common stock, no par value (800,000,000 shares authorized; 325,811,206 shares issued and outstanding at respective dates)2,537

2,526
2,555

2,545
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(44)
(43)(57)
(50)
Retained earnings9,286

9,188
8,222

7,964
Total Edison International's common shareholders' equity11,779

11,671
10,720

10,459
Noncontrolling interests preferred and preference stock of SCE
2,193

2,193
2,193

2,193
Other noncontrolling interests

2
Total equity13,972

13,866
12,913

12,652






   






   
   




   




   
   
Total liabilities and equity$52,820

$52,580
$59,521

$56,715




The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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Consolidated Statements of Cash FlowsEdison International  Edison International 


 

Six months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in millions, unaudited)2018
2017 2019
2018
Cash flows from operating activities: 
   
 
Net income$540

$701
 $730

$540
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities: 
   
 
Depreciation and amortization1,074

1,048
 837

1,074
Allowance for equity during construction(44)
(41) (49)
(44)
Impairment and other charges71

21
Impairment and other 166

71
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits(5)
(12) (182)
(5)
Other35

15
 13

35
Nuclear decommissioning trusts
(73) (73) (72) (73)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities: 
     
Receivables(58)
(114) (72)
(58)
Inventory(14)
8
 (49)
(14)
Accounts payable(4)
34
 221

(4)
Tax receivables and payables90
 (40) 65
 90
Other current assets and liabilities(533)
(130) (423)
(533)
Regulatory assets and liabilities, net204

39
 (543)
204
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities(66)
(18) (44)
(66)
Net cash provided by operating activities1,217

1,438
 598

1,217
Cash flows from financing activities: 
   
 
Long-term debt issued or remarketed, net of discount and issuance costs of $33 and $12 for respective periods2,417

1,523
Long-term debt issued, net of discount and issuance costs of $18 and $33 for the respective periods 1,682

2,417
Term loan issued 1,000
 
Long-term debt matured(213)
(442) (41)
(213)
Preference stock issued, net

463
Short-term debt financing, net(2,031)
(742) (509)
(2,031)
Payments for stock-based compensation(21) (337) (48) (21)
Receipts from stock option exercises9
 185
 25
 9
Dividends and distributions to noncontrolling interests(60)
(62)
Dividends to noncontrolling interests (60)
(60)
Dividends paid(394)
(354) (399)
(394)
Other39
 (11) 1
 39
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities(254)
223
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 1,651

(254)
Cash flows from investing activities: 
   
 
Capital expenditures(2,159)
(1,759) (2,235)
(2,159)
Proceeds from sale of nuclear decommissioning trust investments1,770

3,046
 2,440

1,770
Purchases of nuclear decommissioning trust investments(1,697)
(2,973) (2,368)
(1,697)
Proceeds from sale of SoCore Energy, net of cash acquired by buyer78


 

78
Other20

24
 27

20
Net cash used in investing activities(1,988)
(1,662) (2,136) (1,988)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(1,025)
(1)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 113
 (1,025)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period1,132

114
 152
 1,132
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$107

$113
 $265
 $107


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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Consolidated Statements of Income
Southern California Edison Company

 
Southern California Edison Company

 
            
 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in millions, unaudited) 2018 2017 2018 2017 2019 2018 2019 2018
Operating revenue $2,803
 $2,953
 $5,357
 $5,409
 $2,800
 $2,803
 $5,616
 $5,357
Purchased power and fuel 1,112
 1,175
 2,038
 1,959
 1,135
 1,112
 2,140
 2,038
Operation and maintenance 694
 675
 1,345
 1,255
 571
 694
 1,440
 1,345
Depreciation and amortization 462
 510
 921
 1,007
 320
 462
 800
 921
Property and other taxes 97
 85
 202
 182
 93
 97
 202
 202
Impairment and other 170
 
 166
 
Other operating income (1) 
 (2) 
 (2) (1) (3) (2)
Total operating expenses 2,364

2,445

4,504
 4,403
 2,287
 2,364
 4,745
 4,504
Operating income 439

508

853
 1,006
 513
 439
 871
 853
Interest expense (164) (146) (319) (287) (188) (164) (366) (319)
Other income and expense 50
 33
 101
 68
 56
 50
 94
 101
Income before income taxes 325
 395
 635
 787
 381
 325
 599
 635
Income tax (benefit) expense (2) 57
 (8) 69
Income tax benefit (68) (2) (173) (8)
Net income 327

338
 643
 718
 449
 327
 772
 643
Less: Preferred and preference stock dividend requirements 30
 31
 60
 62
 30
 30
 60
 60
Net income available for common stock 297

307

583
 656
 $419
 $297
 $712
 $583



Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income    Southern California Edison Company  Southern California Edison Company 
          
Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in millions, unaudited)2018 2017 2018 201720192018 20192018
Net income$327  $338  $643
 $718
$449
$327
 $772
$643
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:          
Pension and postretirement benefits other than pensions:          
Amortization of net loss included in net income1  1  3
 2
1
1
 2
3
Other  (1) (5) 


 
(5)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax1    (2) 2
1
1
 2
(2)
Comprehensive income$328  $338  $641
 $720
$450
$328
 $774
$641




The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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Consolidated Balance SheetsSouthern California Edison Company
(in millions, unaudited)June 30,
2018
 December 31, 2017June 30,
2019
 December 31, 2018
ASSETS      
Cash and cash equivalents$25
 $515
$26
 $21
Receivables, less allowances of $53 for uncollectible accounts at respective dates806
 693
Receivables, less allowances of $49 and $51 for uncollectible accounts at respective dates780
 711
Accrued unbilled revenue598
 212
562
 482
Inventory252
 242
331
 282
Income tax receivables237
 229
211
 312
Prepaid expenses244
 228
406
 144
Derivative assets85
 105
55
 171
Regulatory assets860
 703
1,294
 1,133
Other current assets159
 160
96
 69
Total current assets3,266
 3,087
3,761
 3,325
Nuclear decommissioning trusts4,294
 4,440
4,421
 4,120
Other investments67
 52
67
 45
Total investments4,361
 4,492
4,488
 4,165
Utility property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $9,370 and $9,355 at respective dates39,750
 38,708
Nonutility property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $73 and $97 at respective dates75
 77
Utility property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation and amortization of $9,743 and $9,566 at respective dates42,329
 41,269
Nonutility property, plant and equipment, less accumulated depreciation of $77 at both dates81
 75
Total property, plant and equipment39,825
 38,785
42,410
 41,344
Regulatory assets5,022
 4,914
5,469
 5,380
Operating lease right-of-use assets738
 
Long-term insurance receivable due from affiliate1,000
 1,000
Other long-term assets215
 237
1,371
 1,360
Total long-term assets5,237
 5,151
8,578
 7,740
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
   
Total assets$52,689
 $51,515
$59,237
 $56,574


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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Consolidated Balance SheetsSouthern California Edison Company
(in millions, except share amounts, unaudited)June 30,
2018
 December 31, 2017June 30,
2019
 December 31, 2018
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
Short-term debt$300
 $1,238
$213
 $720
Current portion of long-term debt479
 479
79
 79
Accounts payable1,395
 1,519
1,577
 1,519
Accrued taxes23
 24
Accrued interest257
 212
Customer deposits291
 281
302
 299
Regulatory liabilities1,341
 1,121
767
 1,532
Current portion of operating lease liabilities107
 
Power purchase contracts208
 205
Other current liabilities1,093
 1,225
497
 580
Total current liabilities4,922
 5,887
4,007
 5,146
Long-term debt12,107
 10,428
13,946
 12,892
Deferred income taxes and credits6,143
 5,890
6,184
 5,898
Pensions and benefits448
 483
430
 433
Asset retirement obligations2,889
 2,892
3,016
 3,031
Regulatory liabilities8,659
 8,614
8,685
 8,329
Operating lease liabilities631
 
Wildfire-related claims4,669
 4,669
Other deferred credits and other long-term liabilities2,575
 2,649
2,177
 2,391
Total deferred credits and other liabilities20,714
 20,528
25,792
 24,751
Total liabilities37,743
 36,843
43,745
 42,789
Commitments and contingencies (Note 12)

 



 


Common stock, no par value (560,000,000 shares authorized; 434,888,104 shares issued and outstanding at each date)2,168
 2,168
Preferred and preference stock2,245
 2,245
Common stock, no par value (560,000,000 shares authorized; 434,888,104 shares issued and outstanding at respective dates)2,168
 2,168
Additional paid-in capital676
 671
1,886
 680
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(21) (19)(26) (23)
Retained earnings9,878
 9,607
9,219
 8,715
Total common shareholder's equity12,701
 12,427
Preferred and preference stock2,245
 2,245
Total equity14,946
 14,672
15,492
 13,785
   

 

      
      
      
      
   
Total liabilities and equity$52,689
 $51,515
$59,237
 $56,574




The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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Consolidated Statements of Cash FlowsSouthern California Edison Company
Six months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in millions, unaudited)2018 2017 2019 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:       
Net income$643
 $718
 $772
 $643
Adjustments to reconcile to net cash provided by operating activities:       
Depreciation and amortization1,069
 1,042
 834
 1,069
Allowance for equity during construction(44) (41) (49) (44)
Impairment and other 166
 
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits12
 193
 (175) 12
Other29
 8
 8
 29
Nuclear decommissioning trusts(73) (73) (72) (73)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:       
Receivables(67) (117) (80) (67)
Inventory(15) 8
 (49) (15)
Accounts payable(35) 22
 212
 (35)
Tax receivables and payables(9) (37) 103
 (9)
Other current assets and liabilities(381) (113) (421) (381)
Regulatory assets and liabilities, net204
 39
 (543) 204
Other noncurrent assets and liabilities(21) (123) (33) (21)
Net cash provided by operating activities1,312
 1,526
 673
 1,312
Cash flows from financing activities:       
Long-term debt issued or remarketed, net of discount and issuance costs of $28 and $9 for the respective periods1,872
 1,126
Long-term debt issued, net of discount and issuance costs of $13 and $28 for the respective periods 1,087
 1,872
Long-term debt matured(198) (441) (41) (198)
Preference stock issued, net
 463
Capital contribution from Edison International Parent 1,200
 
Short-term debt financing, net(940) (550) (508) (940)
Payments for stock-based compensation(8) (71) (29) (8)
Receipt from stock option exercises3
 39
Receipts from stock option exercises 16
 3
Dividends paid(484) (444) (260) (484)
Other2
 (21) 2
 2
Net cash provided by financing activities247
 101
 1,467
 247
Cash flows from investing activities:       
Capital expenditures(2,141) (1,722) (2,234) (2,141)
Proceeds from sale of nuclear decommissioning trust investments1,770
 3,046
 2,440
 1,770
Purchases of nuclear decommissioning trust investments(1,697) (2,973) (2,368) (1,697)
Other20
 22
 27
 20
Net cash used in investing activities(2,048)
(1,627) (2,135)
(2,048)
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(489) 
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash 5
 (489)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period515
 40
 22
 515
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$26
 $40
 $27
 $26


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.


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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)
Note 1.    Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Organization and Basis of Presentation
Edison International is the parent holding company of Southern California Edison Company ("SCE") and Edison Energy Group, Inc. ("Edison Energy Group"). SCE is an investor-owned public utility primarily engaged in the business of supplying and delivering electricity to an approximately 50,000 square mile area of southern California. Edison Energy Group is a holding company for subsidiaries engaged in competitive business opportunities, including Edison Energy, LLC ("Edison Energy") which providesis engaged in the competitive business of providing energy services to commercial and industrial customers. Edison Energy Group'sEnergy's business activities are currently not material to report as a separate business segment. These combined notes to the consolidated financial statements apply to both Edison International and SCE unless otherwise described. Edison International's consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Edison International, SCE, and other wholly owned and controlled subsidiaries. References to Edison International refer to the consolidated group of Edison International and its subsidiaries. References to "Edison International Parent and Other" refer to Edison International Parent and its competitive subsidiaries and "Edison International Parent" refer to Edison International on a stand-alone basis, not consolidated with its subsidiaries. SCE's consolidated financial statements include the accounts of SCE and its wholly owned and controlled subsidiaries. All intercompany transactions have been eliminated from the consolidated financial statements.
Edison International's and SCE's significant accounting policies were described in Note 1 ofthe "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements" included in Edison International's and SCE's combined Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-endedyear ended December 31, 20172018 (the "2017"2018 Form 10-K"). This quarterly report should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes included in the 20172018 Form 10-K.
In the opinion of management, all adjustments, consisting only of adjustments of a normal recurring accruals,nature, have been made that are necessary to fairly state the consolidated financial position, results of operations, and cash flows in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States ("GAAP") for the periods covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. The results of operations for the three- and six- month periodsix-month periods ended June 30, 20182019 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results for the full year. Certain prior period amounts have been conformed to the current period's presentation.
The December 31, 20172018 financial statement data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by GAAP.
Effective January 1, 2018, Edison International and SCE adopted several accounting standards retrospectively. Prior year financial statements have been reclassified and updated to reflect the retrospective application of these standards as applicable. For further information, see "New Accounting Guidance" below.
Sale of SoCore Energy
On February 28, 2018, Edison International agreed to sell SoCore Energy LLC ("SoCore Energy"), a subsidiary of Edison Energy Group, to a third party, subject to the completion of closing conditions, which were satisfied on April 16, 2018. As a result, the assets and liabilities of SoCore Energy were not reflected in the June 30, 2018 consolidated Edison International balance sheet and Edison International recognized a pre-tax loss of $63 million ($46 million after-tax) for the six months ended June 30, 2018.
Cash, Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
Cash equivalents include investments in money market funds. Generally, the carrying value of cash equivalents equals the fair value, as these investments have original maturities of three months or less. The cash equivalents were as follows:
  Edison International SCE
(in millions) June 30,
2019
 December 31, 2018 June 30,
2019
 December 31, 2018
Money market funds $219
 $116
 $
 $1
  Edison International SCE
(in millions) June 30,
2018
 December 31, 2017 June 30,
2018
 December 31, 2017
Money market funds $57
 $1,024
 $
 $483



Cash is temporarily invested until required for check clearing. Checks issued, but not yet paid by the financial institution, are reclassified from cash to accounts payable at the end of each reporting period as follows:
  Edison International SCE
(in millions) June 30,
2019
 December 31, 2018 June 30,
2019
 December 31, 2018
Book balances reclassified to accounts payable $43
 $65
 $43
 $65

  Edison International SCE
(in millions) June 30,
2018
 December 31, 2017 June 30,
2018
 December 31, 2017
Book balances reclassified to accounts payable $16
 $64
 $16
 $63

Edison International's restricted cash at June 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017 was $8 million and $41 million, respectively. Restricted cash at December 31, 2017 primarily relates to funds held by SoCore Energy and its consolidated affiliates pursuant to project financing or purchase agreements, most of which lapsed during six months ended June 30, 2018. As a result of the sale of SoCore Energy, the assets and liabilities of SoCore Energy were not included in the June 30, 2018 consolidated Edison International balance sheet as discussed above.
The following table sets forth the cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash included in the consolidated statements of cash flows:
(in millions) June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017 June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Edison International:        
Cash and cash equivalents $99
 $1,091
 $257
 $144
Short-term restricted cash 1
 1
 40
 8
 8
Long-term restricted cash 2
 7
 1
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $107
 $1,132
 $265
 $152
SCE:        
Cash and cash equivalents $25
 $515
 $26
 $21
Short-term restricted cash1
 1
 
 1
 1
Total cash, cash equivalents, and restricted cash $26
 $515
 $27
 $22
1 
Reflected in "Other current assets" on Edison International's and SCE's consolidated balance sheets.
2
Reflected in "Other long-term assets" on Edison International's consolidated balance sheets.
Revenue Recognition
DuringRegulatory Proceedings
2018 General Rate Case
In May 2019, the first six monthsCPUC approved a final decision in SCE's 2018 GRC. The final decision authorized a revenue requirement of $5.116 billion for 2018 pendingand identified changes to certain balancing accounts, including the outcomeexpansion of the TAMA to include the impacts of all differences between forecast and recorded tax expense. The final decision also disallowed certain historical spending, largely related to specific pole replacements the CPUC determined were performed prematurely.
The final decision allows a post-test year rate making mechanism that escalates capital additions by 2.49% for both 2019 and 2020. It also allows operation and maintenance expenses to be escalated for 2019 and 2020 through the use of various escalation factors for labor, non-labor and medical expenses. The methodology set forth in the final decision results in a revenue requirement of $5.451 billion in 2019 and $5.863 billion in 2020.
The revenue requirements in the 2018 GRC final decision are retroactive to January 1, 2018. SCE recorded the prior period impact of the 2018 GRC final decision SCE recognized GRC-relatedin the second quarter of 2019, including:
An increase to earnings of $131 million from the application of the decision to revenue, based ondepreciation expense and income tax expense. Depreciation expense decreased as a result of lower authorized depreciation rates. An increase in the 2017 authorized revenue requirement adjusted for the July 2017 cost of capital decisionincome tax expenses offsets income tax expenses recognized during 2018 and the impactfirst quarter of Tax Reform.2019. The amounts billedreduction of revenue of $265 million reflects $289 million of lower authorized revenue related to 2018 and $24 million of higher authorized revenue in 2019. The reduction in revenue contributes to a refund to customers for the first six months of 2018 were based on the 2017 authorized revenue requirement and$554 million which SCE recorded as a regulatory liability has been establishedas of June 30, 2019. SCE expects to recordrefund these amounts to customers through December 2020.
An impairment of utility property, plant and equipment of $170 million ($123 million after-tax) related to disallowed historical capital expenditures, primarily the associated adjustments. write-off of specific pole replacements the CPUC determined were performed prematurely.
See Note 11 for further details. The CPUC has authorizedinformation.
FERC Formula Rate
In October 2017, SCE filed its new formula rate with the establishment of a GRC memorandum account, which will make the 2018 revenue requirement ultimately adopted by the CPUC effective as of January 1, 2018. SCE cannot predict the revenue requirement the CPUC will authorize or provide assurance on the timing of a final decision.FERC. In December 2017, the FERC issued an order setting the effective date of SCE's new FERC formula rate as of January 1, 2018, subject to settlement procedures and refund. In November 2018, SCE filed its 2019 annual update with the FERC with the proposed rates effective January 1, 2019, subject to settlement procedures and refund, and requested a decrease in transmission revenue requirement of $131 million, or 11% from amounts currently authorized in rates. Pending resolution of the FERC formula rate proceeding,proceedings, SCE is recognizingrecognized revenue in 2018 and 2019 based on the FERC formula rate adjusted for the impact of Tax Reform and other adjustments.
In April 2019, SCE filed an application with the FERC to replace the formula rate associated with its transmission facilities in 2019. In the April 2019 formula rate, SCE seeks a base return on equity of 17.12% ("FERC Base ROE"), compared to its



proposed base ROE of 10.30% for its 2018 formula rate. The requested FERC Base ROE reflects a conventional ROE of 11.12% and an additional ROE of 6% to compensate investors for current wildfire risk. SCE would seek to reduce or remove the additional wildfire risk ROE if there is a material reduction in its wildfire cost recovery risk due to regulatory or legislative reform. SCE's total ROE request, inclusive of project incentives and a 0.5% incentive for CAISO participation, is approximately 18.4%. SCE is currently evaluating the impact of California Assembly Bill 1054 ("AB 1054") on its ROE request. See Note 12 for further information.
In June 2019, the FERC accepted the April 2019 formula rate as requested and suspended it for hearing and settlement procedures for five months. Therefore, the 2019 transmission revenue requirement rate established in the 2019 annual update will continue to be effective, subject to refund, from January 1, 2019 until the end of the suspension of the new formula rate on November 12, 2019. The new formula rate will be effective in November 2019 and will likely be subject to refund until it is ultimately approved by the FERC.
If the April 2019 formula rate is adopted as proposed, SCE's retail base transmission revenue requirement in 2020 is projected to increase $290 million from the currently effective retail base transmission revenue requirement of approximately $1.04 billion.
See Note 7 for further information on SCE's revenue.
Earnings Per Share
Edison International computes earnings per common share ("EPS") using the two-class method, which is an earnings allocation formula that determines EPS for each class of common stock and participating security. Edison International's participating securities are stock-based compensation awards payable in common shares, including restricted stock units, which earn dividend equivalents on an equal basis with common shares once the awards are vested. EPS attributable to Edison International common shareholders was computed as follows:
  Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in millions, except per-share amounts) 2019 2018 2019 2018
Basic earnings per share – continuing operations:        
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders $392
 $276
 $670
 $494
Participating securities dividends 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders $392
 $276
 $670
 $494
Weighted average common shares outstanding 326
 326
 326
 326
Basic earnings per share – continuing operations $1.20
 $0.85
 $2.05
 $1.52
Diluted earnings per share – continuing operations:        
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders $392
 $276
 $670
 $494
Participating securities dividends 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders $392
 $276
 $670
 $494
Income impact of assumed conversions 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders and assumed conversions $392
 $276
 $670
 $494
Weighted average common shares outstanding 326
 326
 326
 326
Incremental shares from assumed conversions 1
 1
 1
 1
Adjusted weighted average shares – diluted 327
 327
 327
 327
Diluted earnings per share – continuing operations $1.20
 $0.84
 $2.05
 $1.51

  Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in millions, except per-share amounts) 2018 2017 2018 2017
Basic earnings per share – continuing operations:        
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders $276
 $278
 $494
 $640
Participating securities dividends 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders $276
 $278
 $494
 $640
Weighted average common shares outstanding 326
 326
 326
 326
Basic earnings per share – continuing operations $0.85
 $0.85
 $1.52
 $1.96
Diluted earnings per share – continuing operations:        
Income from continuing operations attributable to common shareholders $276
 $278
 $494
 $640
Participating securities dividends 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders $276
 $278
 $494
 $640
Income impact of assumed conversions 
 
 
 
Income from continuing operations available to common shareholders and assumed conversions $276
 $278
 $494
 $640
Weighted average common shares outstanding 326
 326
 326
 326
Incremental shares from assumed conversions 1
 3
 1
 3
Adjusted weighted average shares – diluted 327
 329
 327
 329
Diluted earnings per share – continuing operations $0.84
 $0.85
 $1.51
 $1.95
In addition to the participating securities discussed above, Edison International also may award stock options, which are payable in common shares and are included in the diluted earnings per share calculation. Stock option awards to purchase 6,223,9647,426,319 and 1,327,3106,223,964 shares of common stock for the three months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively, and 6,223,9647,435,580 and 1,370,2006,223,964 shares for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively, were outstanding, but were not included in the computation of diluted earnings per share because the effect would have been antidilutive.


New Accounting Guidance
Accounting Guidance Adopted
In May 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued an accounting standards update on revenue recognition and further amended the standard in 2016 and 2017. Under the new standard, revenue is recognized when a good or service is transferred to the customer and the customer obtains control of the good or service. Some revenue arrangements, such as alternative revenue programs which include balancing account overcollections and undercollections, are excluded from the scope of the new standard and, therefore, will be accounted for and presented separately from revenue recognized from contracts with customers in the disclosures.On January 1, 2019, Edison International and SCE adopted this standard effective January 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective method for contracts that were not completed as of the adoption date. Edison International recognized a cumulative effect adjustment to increase the opening balance of retained earnings by approximately $5 million ($7 million pre-tax) on January 1, 2018. This adjustment is related to variable consideration recognized at Edison Energy which is not subject to potential significant reversal and has no further performance obligations. See Note 7 for further details.


In January 2016, the FASB issued an accounting standards updateupdates that amends the guidancerequire lessees to recognize a lease on the classificationbalance sheet as a right-of-use ("ROU") asset and measurement of financial instruments,related lease liability and further amendedclassify the guidance in 2018. Under the new guidance, equity investments (excluding those accounted for under the equity methodlease as either operating or those that result in consolidation) are required to be measured at fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in net income. The new guidance also amends certain disclosure requirements associated with the fair value of financial instruments and requires financial assets and financial liabilities to be presented separately in the notes to the financial statements, grouped by measurement category and form of financial assets.finance. Edison International and SCE adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2018. Edison International recognized a cumulative effect adjustmentusing the modified retrospective approach for leases that existed as of the adoption date and elected the optional transition method not to increaserestate periods prior to the opening balance of retained earnings and accumulated other comprehensive loss by $5 million ($8 million pre-tax) on January 1, 2018. See Note 2 for further details.
In August and November 2016, the FASB issued two accounting standards updates to clarify the presentation and classification of certain cash receipts and payments in the statement of cash flows and to require restricted cash to be presented with cash and cash equivalents in the statement of cash flows.adoption date. Edison International and SCE adopted these standards effectivealso elected the package of practical expedients not to reassess prior conclusions related to contracts containing leases, lease classification and initial direct costs, and the practical expedient not to reassess existing land easements. Adoption of this standard increased ROU assets and lease liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets by $956 million and $951 million as of January 1, 2018, using the retrospective approach. The adoption of these standards did not have a material impact on Edison International's and SCE's consolidated statement of cash flows.
In March 2017, the FASB issued an accounting standards update on the presentation of the components of net periodic benefit cost2019 for an entity's defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans. Edison International and SCE, adopted this guidance retrospectively with respect to the income statement presentation requirement and prospectively for the capitalization requirement, effective January 1, 2018.respectively. The adoption of this standard did not have a materialmaterially impact on Edison International's and SCE'sthe consolidated financial statements but did result in the separate presentation of service costs as an operating expense and non-service costs within other income and expenses and the limitation of the capitalization of benefit costs to the service cost component. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, non-service costs (benefits) totaled $1 million and $(7) million, respectively, for Edison International and $(9) million and $(18) million, respectively, for SCE, which were reclassified from "Operation and maintenance" to "Other income and expenses." See Note 9 and Note 14 for further details.or SCE.
Accounting Guidance Not Yet Adopted
In February 2016, the FASB issued anBased on accounting standards update related to lease accounting and further amended the standard in 2018. The new guidance is effectiveadopted at January 1, 2019. Under the new standard,2019, a lease is defined as a contract, or part of a contract, that conveys the right to control the use of identified assets for a period of time in exchange for consideration. Lessees will needThis occurs when an entity has the right to recognize leases onobtain substantially all of the balance sheeteconomic benefits from and has the right to direct the use of the identified asset. SCE determines if an arrangement is a lease at contract inception, and for all classes of assets, SCE includes both lease and non-lease components as a right-of-use assetsingle component and accounts for it as a related lease liability, and classify the leases as either operating or finance. The liability will be equal tolease. Lease liabilities are recognized based on the present value of the lease payments. The asset will bepayments over the lease term at the commencement date. Lease ROU assets are based on the liability, subject to adjustments, such as initial direct costs. Edison International'slease incentives. In measuring lease assets and liabilities, SCE excludes variable lease payments, other than those that depend on an index, a rate or are in substance fixed payments. SCE's lease terms include options to extend or terminate the lease when it is reasonably certain that such options will be exercised. Operating leases are included in operating lease ROU assets and operating lease liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. Finance leases will resultare included in straight-line expense while finance leases will resultproperty, plant and equipment and other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheets. See Note 13 for further information.
In February 2018, the FASB issued an accounting standards update to provide entities an election to reclassify stranded tax effects resulting from Tax Reform from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings. Stranded tax effects originated in a higher initial expense pattern due toDecember 2017 when deferred taxes were re-measured at the interest component. SCE, as a regulated entity, is permitted to continue to recognize expense using the timing that conforms to the regulatorylower federal corporate tax rate treatment. In accordance with the new guidance,impact included in operating income, while the tax effects of items within accumulated other comprehensive income were not similarly adjusted. Edison International and SCE will electadopted this guidance on January 1, 2019 and reclassified stranded tax effects of $10 million and $5 million, respectively, from accumulated other comprehensive income to exclude fromretained earnings. See Notes 2 and 14 for further information.
In August 2018, the balance sheet short-term contracts of one year or less. In addition,FASB issued an accounting standards update to remove, modify, and add certain disclosure requirements related to fair value measurement. Edison International and SCE will elect the package of practical expedients to not reassess prior conclusions related to contracts containing leases, lease classification, and initial direct costs and are currently evaluating the impact of an optional transition method to not restate periods prior to the adoption date. Although permitted, Edison International and SCE have elected not to adoptadopted this guidance prior toeffective January 1, 2019. The adoption of this standard will increase right-of-use assets and lease liabilities inguidance did not have a material impact on Edison International's and SCE's consolidated balance sheets. Edison International and SCE are currently implementing a new lease accounting system and are evaluatingdisclosures. See Note 4 for further information.
Accounting Guidance Not Yet Adopted
In June 2016, the impact this standard will have quantitatively on the consolidated balance sheets and the lease disclosures.
The FASB issued an accounting standards update related to require the impairmentuse of financial instruments, effective January 1, 2020. The new guidance provides an impairment model, known as the current expected credit loss model which is based on expectedto measure impairment of financial instruments and the use of an allowance to record estimated credit losses rather than incurred losses.on available-for-sale debt securities. The guidance, as amended in November 2018 and May 2019, allows entities to irrevocably elect the fair value option for any financial instrument previously measured on an amortized costs basis. The guidance is effective January 1, 2020. Edison International and SCE are currently evaluating the impact of this new guidance.
In January 2017, the FASB issued an accounting standards update to simplify the accounting for goodwill impairment. This accounting standards update changesimpairment by changing the procedural steps to apply the goodwill impairment test. After the adoption of this accounting standards update, a goodwill impairment will be measured as the amount by which a reporting unit's carrying value exceeds its fair value, not to exceed the carrying amount of goodwill. Edison International will apply this guidance to goodwill impairment tests beginning in 2020.
In FebruaryAugust 2018, the FASB issued an accounting standards update which aligns the requirement for capitalizing implementation costs incurred in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract with the requirements for capitalizing costs incurred to develop or obtain internal-use software. The guidance also clarified presentation requirements for reporting implementation costs in the financial statements. The guidance is effective January 1, 2020 with early adoption permitted. Edison International and SCE are currently evaluating the impact of the guidance.
In August 2018, the FASB issued an accounting standards update to provide entities an electionremove, modify, and add certain disclosure requirements related to reclassify stranded tax effects resulting from Tax Reform from accumulatedemployer-sponsored defined benefit pension or other comprehensive income to retained earnings.postretirement plans. The new guidance is effective January 1, 2019,


2021, with early adoption permitted. Stranded tax effects originated in December 2017 when deferred taxes were re-measured at the lower federal corporate tax rate with the impact included in operating income but the tax


effects of items within accumulated other comprehensive income were not similarly adjusted. Edison International and SCE will adopt thisare currently evaluating the impact of the guidance on January 1, 2019 and reclassify stranded tax effects from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings indo not expect the period of adoption. The adoption of thethis standard is not expected to have a material impact on Edison International's and SCE's consolidated financial statements.will materially affect disclosures.
Note 2.    Consolidated Statements of Changes in Equity
The following table provides Edison International's changes in equity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018:
2019:
Equity Attributable to Common Shareholders Noncontrolling Interests  Equity Attributable to Common Shareholders Noncontrolling Interests  
(in millions, except per-share amounts)
Common
Stock
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Loss
 
Retained
Earnings
 Subtotal Other
Preferred
and
Preference
Stock
 
Total
Equity
Common
Stock
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Loss
 
Retained
Earnings
 Subtotal 
Preferred
and
Preference
Stock
 
Total
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2017$2,526
 $(43) $9,188
 $11,671
 $2
$2,193
 $13,866
Balance at December 31, 2018$2,545
 $(50) $7,964
 $10,459
 $2,193
 $12,652
Net income
 
 494
 494
 (11)60
 543

 
 278
 278
 30
 308
Other comprehensive income
 4
 
 4
 

 4

 2
 
 2
 
 2
Cumulative effect of accounting changes1

 (5) 10
 5
 

 5

 (10) 10
 
 
 
Contributions from tax equity investor
 
 
 
 24

 24
Common stock dividends declared ($1.2100 per share)
 
 (394) (394) 

 (394)
Dividends to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 
(60) (60)
Common stock dividends declared ($0.6125 per share)
 
 (200) (200) 
 (200)
Dividends to noncontrolling interests ($0.255 - $0.299 per share for preferred stock; $15.625 - $35.936 per share for preference stock)
 
 
 
 (30) (30)
Stock-based compensation
 
 (12) (12) 

 (12)
 
 (18) (18) 
 (18)
Noncash stock-based compensation11
 
 
 11
 

 11
5
 
 
 5
 
 5
Deconsolidation of SoCore Energy
 
 
 
 (15)
 (15)
Balance at June 30, 2018$2,537
 $(44) $9,286
 $11,779
 $
$2,193
 $13,972
Balance at March 31, 2019$2,550
 $(58) $8,034
 $10,526
 $2,193
 $12,719
Net income
 
 392
 392
 30
 $422
Other comprehensive income
 1
 
 1
 
 1
Common stock dividends declared ($0.6125 per share)
 
 (200) (200) 
 (200)
Dividends to noncontrolling interests ($0.255 - $0.299 per share for preferred stock; $15.625 - $35.936 per share for preference stock)
 
 
 
 (30) (30)
Stock-based compensation
 
 (4) (4) 
 (4)
Noncash stock-based compensation5
 
 
 5
 
 5
Balance at June 30, 2019$2,555
 $(57) $8,222
 $10,720
 $2,193
 $12,913

1
Edison International recognized cumulative effect adjustments to the opening balance of retained earnings and accumulated other comprehensive loss on January 1, 2019 related to the adoption of the accounting standards updates on the reclassification of stranded tax effects resulting from Tax Reform. See Note 1 for further information.


The following table provides Edison International's changes in equity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018:
 Equity Attributable to Common Shareholders Noncontrolling Interests  
(in millions, except per-share amounts)
Common
Stock
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Loss
 
Retained
Earnings
 Subtotal Other 
Preferred
and
Preference
Stock
 
Total
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2017$2,526
 $(43) $9,188
 $11,671
 $2
 $2,193
 $13,866
Net income (loss)
 
 218
 218
 (3) 30
 245
Other comprehensive income
 2
 
 2
 
 
 2
Cumulative effect of accounting changes1

 (5) 10
 5
 
 
 5
Common stock dividends declared ($0.6050 per share)
 
 (197) (197) 
 
 (197)
Dividends to noncontrolling interests ($0.255 - $0.299 per share for preferred stock; $15.625 - $35.936 per share for preference stock)
 
 
 
 
 (30) (30)
Stock-based compensation
 
 (8) (8) 
 
 (8)
Noncash stock-based compensation5
 
 
 5
 
 
 5
Other
 
 
 
 1
 
 1
Balance at March 31, 2018$2,531
 $(46) $9,211
 $11,696
 $
 $2,193
 $13,889
Net income (loss)
 
 276
 276
 (8) 30
 298
Other comprehensive income
 2
 
 2
 
 
 2
Contribution from tax equity investor
 
 
 
 24
 
 24
Common stock dividends declared ($0.6050 per share)
 
 (197) (197) 
 
 (197)
Dividends to noncontrolling interests ($0.255 - $0.299 per share for preferred stock; $15.625 - $35.936 per share for preference stock)
 
 
 
 
 (30) (30)
Stock-based compensation
 
 (4) (4) 
 
 (4)
Noncash stock-based compensation6
 
 
 6
 
 
 6
Deconsolidation of SoCore Energy
 
 
 
 (15) 
 (15)
Other
 
 
 
 (1) 
 (1)
Balance at June 30, 2018$2,537
 $(44) $9,286
 $11,779
 $
 $2,193
 $13,972

1
Edison International recognized a cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings and accumulated other comprehensive loss on January 1, 2018 related to the adoption of the accounting standards updatesupdate on revenue recognition and the measurement of financial instruments.
The following table provides Edison International's changes in equity for the six months ended June 30, 2017:
 Equity Attributable to Common Shareholders Noncontrolling Interests  
(in millions, except per-share amounts)
Common
Stock
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Loss
 
Retained
Earnings
 Subtotal 
Preferred
and
Preference
Stock
 
Total
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2016$2,505
 $(53) $9,544
 $11,996
 $2,191
 $14,187
Net income
 
 640
 640
 62
 702
Other comprehensive income
 5
 
 5
 
 5
Common stock dividends declared ($1.0850 per share)
 
 (354) (354) 
 (354)
Dividends to noncontrolling interests
 
 
 
 (62) (62)
Stock-based compensation
 
 (151) (151) 
 (151)
Noncash stock-based compensation10
 
 
 10
 
 10
Issuance of preference stock
 
 
 
 463
 463
Balance at June 30, 2017$2,515
 $(48) $9,679
 $12,146
 $2,654
 $14,800



The following table provides SCE's changes in equity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019:
(in millions, except per-share amounts)Preferred
and
Preference
Stock
 Common
Stock
 Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 Retained
Earnings
 Total
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2018$2,245
 $2,168
 $680
 $(23) $8,715
 $13,785
Net income
 
 
 
 323
 323
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 1
 
 1
Cumulative effect of accounting change1

 
 
 (5) 5
 
Dividends declared on common stock ($0.4599 per share)
 
 
 
 (200) (200)
Dividends declared on preferred and preference stock ($0.255 - $0.299 per share for preferred stock; $15.625 - $35.936 per share for preference stock)
 
 
 
 (30) (30)
Stock-based compensation 
 
 
 
 (12) (12)
Noncash stock-based compensation
 
 3
 
 
 3
Balance at March 31, 2019$2,245
 $2,168
 $683
 $(27) $8,801
 $13,870
Net income
 
 
 
 449
 449
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 1
 
 1
Capital contribution from Edison International Parent
 
 1,200
 
 
 1,200
Dividends declared on preferred and preference stock ($0.255 - $0.299 per share for preferred stock; $15.625 - $35.936 per share for preference stock)
 
 
 
 (30) (30)
Stock-based compensation
 
 
 
 (1) (1)
Noncash stock-based compensation
 
 3
 
 
 3
Balance at June 30, 2019$2,245
 $2,168
 $1,886
 $(26) $9,219
 $15,492
1
SCE recognized a cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings and accumulated other comprehensive loss on January 1, 2019 related to the adoption of the accounting standards update on the reclassification of stranded tax effects resulting from Tax Reform. See Note 1 for further information.


The following table provides SCE's changes in equity for the three and six months ended June 30, 2018:
(in millions, except per-share amounts)Preferred
and
Preference
Stock
 Common
Stock
 Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 Retained
Earnings
 Total
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2017$2,245
 $2,168
 $671
 $(19) $9,607
 $14,672
Net income
 
 
 
 316
 316
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 2
 
 2
Cumulative effect of accounting change1
      (5) 5
 
Dividends declared on common stock ($0.4875 per share)
 
 
 
 (212) (212)
Dividends declared on preferred and preference stock ($0.255 - $0.299 per share for preferred stock; $15.625 - $35.936 per share for preference stock)
 
 
 
 (30) (30)
Stock-based compensation 
 
 
 
 (2) (2)
Noncash stock-based compensation
 
 2
 
 
 2
Balance at March 31, 2018$2,245
 $2,168
 $673
 $(22) $9,684
 $14,748
Net income
 
 
 
 327
 327
Other comprehensive income
 
 
 1
 
 1
Dividends declared on common stock ($0.2299 per share)
 
 
 
 (100) (100)
Dividends declared on preferred and preference stock ($0.255 - $0.299 per share for preferred stock; $15.625 - $35.936 per share for preference stock)
 
 
 
 (30) (30)
Stock-based compensation
 
 
 
 (3) (3)
Noncash stock-based compensation
 
 3
 
 
 3
Balance at June 30, 2018$2,245
 $2,168
 $676
 $(21) $9,878
 $14,946
 Equity Attributable to Edison International    
(in millions)Common
Stock
 Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive Loss
 Retained
Earnings
 Preferred
and
Preference
Stock
 Total
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2017$2,168
 $671
 $(19) $9,607
 $2,245
 $14,672
Net income
 
 
 643
 
 643
Other comprehensive income
 
 3
 
 
 3
Cumulative effect of accounting change1

 
 (5) 5
 
 
Dividends declared on common stock
 
 
 (312) 
 (312)
Dividends declared on preferred and preference stock
 
 
 (60) 
 (60)
Stock-based compensation
 
 
 (5) 
 (5)
Noncash stock-based compensation
 5
 
 
 
 5
Balance at June 30, 2018$2,168
 $676
 $(21) $9,878
 $2,245
 $14,946

1 
SCE recognized a cumulative effect adjustment to the opening balance of retained earnings and accumulated other comprehensive loss on January 1, 2018 related to the adoption of the accounting standards update on the measurement of financial instruments.
The following table provides SCE's changes in equity for the six months ended June 30, 2017:
 Equity Attributable to Edison International    
(in millions)Common
Stock
 Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 Retained
Earnings
 Preferred
and
Preference
Stock
 Total
Equity
Balance at December 31, 2016$2,168
 $657
 $(20) $9,433
 $2,245
 $14,483
Net income
 
 
 718
 
 718
Other comprehensive income
 
 2
 
 
 2
Dividends declared on common stock
 
 
 (382) 
 (382)
Dividends declared on preferred and preference stock
 
 
 (62) 
 (62)
Stock-based compensation
 
 
 (33) 
 (33)
Noncash stock-based compensation
 6
 
 
 
 6
Issuance of preference stock
 (12) 
 
 475
 463
Balance at June 30, 2017$2,168
 $651
 $(18) $9,674
 $2,720
 $15,195


Note 3.    Variable Interest Entities
A VIEvariable interest entity ("VIE") is defined as a legal entity that meets one of two conditions: (1) the equity owners do not have sufficient equity at risk, or (2) the holders of the equity investment at risk, as a group, lack any of the following three characteristics: decision-making rights, the obligation to absorb losses, or the right to receive the expected residual returns of the entity. The primary beneficiary is identified as the variable interest holder that has both the power to direct the activities of the VIE that most significantly impact the entity's economic performance and the obligation to absorb losses or the right to receive benefits from the entity that could potentially be significant to the VIE. The primary beneficiary is required to consolidate the VIE. Commercial and operating activities are generally the factors that most significantly impact the economic performance of such VIEs. Commercial and operating activities include construction, operation and maintenance, fuel procurement, dispatch, and compliance with regulatory and contractual requirements.
Variable Interest in VIEs that are not Consolidated
Power Purchase Agreements
SCE has power purchase agreements ("PPAs") that are classified as variable interests in VIEs, including tolling agreements through which SCE provides the natural gas to fuel the plants, and contracts with qualifying facilities ("QF") that contain variable pricing provisions based on the price of natural gas.gas and renewable energy contracts through which SCE absorbs commodity price risk. SCE has concluded that it is not the primary beneficiary of these VIEs since it does not control the commercial and operating activities of these entities. Since payments for capacity are the primary source of income, the most significant economic activity for these VIEs is the operation and maintenance of the power plants.


As of the balance sheet date, the carrying amount of assets and liabilities in SCE's consolidated balance sheet that relate to its involvement with VIEs result from current amounts due under the PPAs. Under these contracts, SCE recovers the costs incurred through demonstration of compliance with its California Public Utilities Commission ("CPUC")-approved long-term power procurement plans. SCE has no residual interest in the entities and has not provided or guaranteed any debt or equity support, liquidity arrangements, performance guarantees, or other commitments associated with these contracts other than the purchase commitments described in Note 11 of the 20172018 Form 10-K. As a result, there is no significant potential exposure to loss to SCE from its variable interest in these VIEs. The aggregate contracted capacity dedicated to SCE from these VIE projects was 3,575MW4,874 MW and 4,9003,575 MW at June 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively, and the amounts that SCE paid to these projects were $99$122 million and $106$99 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and 2017, respectively,$275 million and $239 million and $246 million for the six months ended June 30, 20182019 and 2017,2018, respectively. These amounts are recoverable in customer rates, subject to reasonableness review.
Unconsolidated Trusts of SCE
SCE Trust II, Trust III, Trust IV, Trust V, and Trust VI were formed in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2017, respectively, for the exclusive purpose of issuing the 5.10%, 5.75%, 5.375%, 5.45%, and 5.00% trust preference securities, respectively ("trust securities"). The trusts are VIEs. SCE has concluded that it is not the primary beneficiary of these VIEs as it does not have the obligation to absorb the expected losses or the right to receive the expected residual returns of the trusts. SCE Trust II, Trust III, Trust IV, Trust V and Trust VI issued to the public trust securities in the face amounts of $400 million, $275 million, $325 million, $300 million, and $475 million (cumulative, liquidation amounts of $25 per share), respectively, and $10,000 of common stock each to SCE. The trusts invested the proceeds of these trust securities in Series G, Series H, Series J, Series K, and Series L Preference Stock issued by SCE in the principal amounts of $400 million, $275 million, $325 million, $300 million, and $475 million (cumulative, $2,500 per share liquidation values), respectively, which have substantially the same payment terms as the respective trust securities.
The Series G, Series H, Series J, Series K, and Series L Preference Stock and the corresponding trust securities do not have a maturity date. Upon any redemption of any shares of the Series G, Series H, Series J, Series K, or Series L Preference Stock, a corresponding dollar amount of trust securities will be redeemed by the applicable trust. The applicable trust will make distributions at the same rate and on the same dates on the applicable series of trust securities if and when the SCE boardBoard of directorsDirectors declares and makes dividend payments on the related Preference Stock. The applicable trust will use any dividends it receives on the related Preference Stock to make its corresponding distributions on the applicable series of trust securities. If SCE does not make a dividend payment to any of these trusts, SCE would be prohibited from paying dividends on its common stock. SCE has fully and unconditionally guaranteed the payment of the trust securities and trust distributions, if and when SCE pays dividends on the related Preference Stock.


SCE formed Trust I, a VIE, in 2012 for the exclusive purpose of issuing 5.625% trust preference securities. SCE Trust I issued trust securities in the face amounts of $475 million to the public and $10,000 of common stock to SCE. SCE Trust I invested the proceeds of these trust securities in Series F Preference Stock issued by SCE in the principal amount of $475 million. In July 2017, all of the outstanding Series F Preference Stock was redeemed, and accordingly, SCE Trust I redeemed $475 million of trust securities from the public and $10,000 of common stock from SCE. As a result in September 2017, SCE Trust I was terminated.
The Trust II, Trust III, Trust IV, Trust V and Trust VI balance sheets as of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, consisted of investments of $400 million, $275 million, $325 million, $300 million, and $475 million in the Series G, Series H, Series J, Series K and Series L Preference Stock, respectively, $400 million, $275 million, $325 million, $300 million, and $475 million of trust securities, respectively, and $10,000 each of common stock.


The following table provides a summary of the trusts' income statements:
  Three months ended June 30,
(in millions) Trust II Trust III Trust IV Trust V Trust VI
2019          
Dividend income $5
 $4
 $5
 $4
 $6
Dividend distributions 5
 4
 5
 4
 6
2018          
Dividend income $5
 $4
 $5
 $4
 $6
Dividend distributions 5
 4
 5
 4
 6
  Three months ended June 30,
(in millions) Trust I Trust II Trust III Trust IV Trust V Trust VI
2018            
Dividend income *
 $5
 $4
 $5
 $4
 $6
Dividend distributions *
 5
 4
 5
 4
 6
2017            
Dividend income $6
 $5
 $4
 $5
 $4
 $
Dividend distributions 6
 5
 4
 5
 4
 

  Six months ended June 30,
(in millions) Trust II Trust III Trust IV Trust V Trust VI
2019          
Dividend income $10
 $8
 $9
 $8
 $12
Dividend distributions 10
 8
 9
 8
 12
2018          
Dividend income $10
 $8
 $9
 $8
 $12
Dividend distributions 10
 8
 9
 8
 12
  Six months ended June 30,
(in millions) Trust I Trust II Trust III Trust IV Trust V Trust VI
2018            
Dividend income *
 $10
 $8
 $9
 $8
 $12
Dividend distributions *
 10
 8
 9
 8
 12
2017            
Dividend income $13
 $10
 $8
 $9
 $8
 $
Dividend distributions 13
 10
 8
 9
 8
 
* Not applicable
Note 4.    Fair Value Measurements
Recurring Fair Value Measurements
Fair value is defined as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date (referred to as an "exit price"). Fair value of an asset or liability considers assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about nonperformance risk. As of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, nonperformance risk was not material for Edison International and SCE.
Assets and liabilities are categorized into a three-level fair value hierarchy based on valuation inputs used to determine fair value.
Level 1 – The fair value of Edison International's and SCE's Level 1 assets and liabilities is determined using unadjusted quoted prices in active markets that are available at the measurement date for identical assets and liabilities. This level includes exchange-traded equity securities, U.S. treasury securities, mutual funds, and money market funds.
Level 2 – Edison International's and SCE's Level 2 assets and liabilities include fixed income securities, primarily consisting of U.S. government and agency bonds, municipal bonds and corporate bonds, and over-the-counter derivatives. The fair value of fixed income securities is determined using a market approach by obtaining quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets and inputs that are observable, either directly or indirectly, for substantially the full term of the instrument.


The fair value of SCE's over-the-counter derivative contracts is determined using an income approach. SCE uses standard pricing models to determine the net present value of estimated future cash flows. Inputs to the pricing models include forward published or posted clearing prices from exchangesan exchange (Intercontinental Exchange) for similar instruments and discount rates. A primary price source that best represents trade activity for each market is used to develop observable forward market prices in determining the fair value of these positions. Broker quotes, prices from exchanges, or comparison to executed trades are used to validate and corroborate the primary price source. These price quotations reflect mid-market prices (average of bid and ask) and are obtained from sources believed to provide the most liquid market for the commodity.
Level 3 – The fair value of SCE's Level 3 assets and liabilities is determined using thean income approach through various models and techniques that require significant unobservable inputs. This level includes derivative contracts that trade infrequently such as congestion revenue rights ("CRRs"). Edison International Parent and Other does not have any Level 3 assets and liabilities.


Assumptions are made in order to value derivative contracts in which observable inputs are not available. In circumstances where fair value cannot be verified with observable market transactions, it is possible that a different valuation model could produce a materially different estimate of fair value. Modeling methodologies, inputs, and techniques are reviewed and assessed as markets continue to develop and more pricing information becomes available and the fair value is adjusted when it is concluded that a change in inputs or techniques would result in a new valuation that better reflects the fair value of those derivative contracts. See Note 6 for a discussion of derivative instruments.
SCE
The following table sets forth assets and liabilities of SCE that were accounted for at fair value by level within the fair value hierarchy:
June 30, 2018June 30, 2019
(in millions)Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Netting
and
Collateral1
 TotalLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Netting
and
Collateral1
 Total
Assets at fair value                  
Derivative contracts$
 $40
 $52
 $(4) $88
$
 $3
 $63
 $(3) $63
Other12
 21
 
 
 33
9
 21
 
 
 30
Nuclear decommissioning trusts:                  
Stocks2
1,527
 
 
 
 1,527
1,611
 
 
 
 1,611
Fixed Income3
1,021
 1,679
 
 
 2,700
960
 1,821
 
 
 2,781
Short-term investments, primarily cash equivalents130
 60
 
 
 190
79
 21
 
 
 100
Subtotal of nuclear decommissioning trusts4
2,678
 1,739
 
 
 4,417
2,650
 1,842
 
 
 4,492
Total assets2,690
 1,800
 52
 (4) 4,538
2,659
 1,866
 63
 (3) 4,585
Liabilities at fair value                  
Derivative contracts
 10
 
 (6) 4

 34
 
 (30) 4
Total liabilities
 10
 
 (6) 4

 34
 
 (30) 4
Net assets$2,690
 $1,790
 $52
 $2
 $4,534
$2,659
 $1,832
 $63
 $27
 $4,581



December 31, 2017December 31, 2018
(in millions)Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Netting
and
Collateral1
 TotalLevel 1 Level 2 Level 3 
Netting
and
Collateral1
 Total
Assets at fair value                  
Derivative contracts$
 $9
 $102
 $(1) $110
$
 $32
 $141
 $
 $173
Other495
 
 
 
 495
9
 21
 
 
 30
Nuclear decommissioning trusts:                 
Stocks2
1,596
 
 
 
 1,596
1,382
 
 
 
 1,382
Fixed Income3
1,065
 1,665
 
 
 2,730
1,001
 1,665
 
 
 2,666
Short-term investments, primarily cash equivalents101
 72
 
 
 173
120
 95
 
 
 215
Subtotal of nuclear decommissioning trusts4
2,762
 1,737
 
 
 4,499
2,503
 1,760
 
 
 4,263
Total assets3,257
 1,746
 102
 (1) 5,104
2,512
 1,813
 141
 
 4,466
Liabilities at fair value                  
Derivative contracts
 2
 1
 (2) 1

 13
 
 (7) 6
Total liabilities
 2
 1
 (2) 1

 13
 
 (7) 6
Net assets$3,257
 $1,744
 $101
 $1
 $5,103
$2,512
 $1,800
 $141
 $7
 $4,460
1 
Represents the netting of assets and liabilities under master netting agreements and cash collateral.
2 
Approximately 71% and 69% of SCE's equity investments were in companies located in the United States at both June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017, respectively.2018.
3 
Includes corporate bonds, which were diversified and includedby the inclusion of collateralized mortgage obligations and other asset backed securities of $112 million and $102$67 million at both June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017, respectively.2018.
4 
Excludes net payables of $123$71 million and $59$143 million at June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, respectively, which consist of interest and dividend receivables as well as receivables and payables related to SCE's pending securities sales and purchases.
Edison International Parent and Other
Edison International Parent and Other assets measured at fair value consisted of money market funds of $57$219 million and $541$115 million at June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, respectively, classified as Level 1.
SCE Fair Value of Level 3
The following table sets forth a summary of changes in SCE's fair value of Level 3 net derivative assets and liabilities:
  Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in millions) 2019
2018 2019 2018
Fair value of net assets at beginning of period $95
 $81
 $141
 $101
Total realized/unrealized losses1
 (32) (29) (78) (49)
Fair value of net assets at end of period2
 $63
 $52
 $63
 $52
Change during the period in unrealized gains and losses related to assets and liabilities held at the end of the period $(7) $7
 $(3) $7
  Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in millions) 2018
2017 2018 2017
Fair value of net assets (liabilities) at beginning of period $81
 $(1,166) $101
 $(1,089)
Total realized/unrealized gains (losses):        
Included in regulatory assets and liabilities1
 (29) 11
 (49) (66)
Contract amendment2
 
 143
 
 143
Fair value of net assets (liabilities) at end of period3
 $52
 $(1,012) $52
 $(1,012)
Change during the period in unrealized gains and losses related to assets and liabilities held at the end of the period $7
 $(12) $7
 $(97)

1 
Due to regulatory mechanisms, SCE's realized and unrealized gains and losses are recorded as regulatory assets and liabilities.
2 Represents a tolling contract that was amended during the second quarter of 2017, which is no longer accounted for as a derivative as of June 30, 2017.
32 
During the third quarter
There were no material transfers into or out of 2017, SCE designated certain derivative contracts as normal purchaseLevel 3during 2019 and normal sale contracts, which resulted in a reclassification of $914 million from derivative liabilities to other liabilities.2018.



Edison International and SCE recognize the fair value for transfers in and transfers out of each level at the end of each reporting period. There were no material transfers between any levels during 2018 and 2017.
Valuation Techniques Used to Determine Fair Value
The process of determining fair value is the responsibility of SCE's risk management department, which reports to SCE's chief financial officer. This department obtains observable and unobservable inputs through broker quotes, exchanges, and internal valuation techniques that use both standard and proprietary models to determine fair value. Each reporting period, the risk and finance departments collaborate to determine the appropriate fair value methodologies and classifications for each derivative. Inputs are validated for reasonableness by comparison against prior prices, other broker quotes, and volatility fluctuation thresholds. Inputs used and valuations are reviewed period-over-period and compared with market conditions to determine reasonableness.
The following table sets forth SCE's valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used to determine fair value for significant Level 3 assets and liabilities:
 Fair Value (in millions) SignificantRange
 Assets LiabilitiesValuation Technique(s)Unobservable Input(Weighted Average)
Congestion revenue rights     
June 30, 2019$63
 $
Auction pricesCAISO CRR auction prices$(7.02) - $41.52 ($1.23)
December 31, 2018141
 
Auction pricesCAISO CRR auction prices$(7.41) - $41.52 ($1.62)
 Fair Value (in millions) Significant 
 Assets LiabilitiesValuation Technique(s)Unobservable InputRange
Congestion revenue rights     
June 30, 2018$52
 $
Auction pricesCAISO CRR auction prices$(5.49) - $8.79
December 31, 2017102
 
Auction pricesCAISO CRR auction prices$(9.41) - $8.66

Level 3 Fair Value SensitivityUncertainty
For CRRs, increases or decreases in CAISO auction priceprices would result in higher or lower fair value as of June 30, 2019, respectively.
Nuclear Decommissioning Trusts
SCE's nuclear decommissioning trust investments include equity securities, U.S. treasury securities, and other fixed income securities. Equity and treasury securities are classified as Level 1 as fair value is determined by observable market prices in active or highly liquid and transparent markets. The remaining fixed income securities are classified as Level 2. The fair value of these financial instruments is based on evaluated prices that reflect significant observable market information such as reported trades, actual trade information of similar securities, benchmark yields, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, bids, offers, and relevant credit information. There are no securities classified as Level 3 in the nuclear decommissioning trusts.
Fair Value of Debt Recorded at Carrying Value
The carrying value and fair value of Edison International's and SCE's long-term debt (including current portion of long-term debt) are as follows:
  June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
(in millions) 
Carrying
Value1
 
Fair
Value2
 
Carrying
Value1
 
Fair
Value2
Edison International $16,362
 $17,386
 $14,711
 $14,844
SCE 14,025
 15,046
 12,971
 13,180
  June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
(in millions) 
Carrying
Value1
 
Fair
Value
 
Carrying
Value1
 
Fair
Value
Edison International $14,324
 $14,821
 $12,123
 $13,760
SCE 12,586
 13,124
 10,907
 12,547

1  
Carrying value is net of debt issuance costs.
2 The fair value of Edison International's and SCE's short-term and long-term debt is classified as Level 2 and is based on evaluated prices that reflect significant observable market information such as reported trades, actual trade information of similar securities, benchmark yields, broker/dealer quotes of new issue prices, and relevant credit information.2.







Note 5.    Debt and Credit AgreementsEquity Financing
Long-Term Debt
In January 2018, Edison International Parent borrowed $500 million under a Term Loan Agreement due in January 2019, with a variable interest rate based on the London Interbank Offered Rate plus 60 basis points. The proceeds were used to repay Edison International Parent's commercial paper borrowings. In March 2018, Edison International Parent issued $550 million of 4.125% senior notes due 2028. The proceeds from the March 2018 issuance were used to repay the $500 million Term Loan discussed above and for general corporate purposes.
During the first quarter of 2018,2019, SCE issued $450$500 million of 2.90%4.20% first and refunding mortgage bonds due 2021, $400in 2029 and $600 million of 3.65%4.875% first and refunding mortgage bonds due 2028 and $400 million of 4.125% first and refunding mortgage bonds due 2048.in 2049. The proceeds from these bonds were used to repay commercial paper borrowings and for general corporate purposes.
In June 2018, SCE2019, Edison International Parent issued $300$600 million of 3.40% first5.75% senior notes due June 15, 2027. Of the proceeds of the senior note offering, $450 million was contributed to SCE with the remainder to be used for general corporate and refunding mortgage bondsworking capital purposes.
Credit Agreements and Short-Term Debt
In February 2019, SCE borrowed $750 million under a Term Loan Agreement due 2023 and $350 million of 4.125% first and refunding mortgage bonds due 2048.in February 2020, with a variable interest rate based on the London Interbank Offered Rate plus 70 basis points. The proceeds from these bonds were used to repay SCE's commercial paper borrowings and for general corporate purposes.
Credit AgreementsIn April 2019, Edison International Parent borrowed $1.0 billion under a Term Loan Agreement due in April 2020, with a variable interest rate based on the London Interbank Offered Rate plus 90 basis points. Of the proceeds of the term loan, $750 million was contributed to SCE with the remainder to be used for general corporate and Short-Term Debtworking capital purposes. SCE used the $750 million contribution to repay its February 2019 Term Loan discussed above.
In May 2018,June 2019, SCE and Edison International Parent amended the maturity date of their multi-year revolving credit facilities to increase the facilities toof $3.0 billion and $1.5 billion, from $2.75 billion and $1.25 billion, respectively. BothThe facilities now mature in May 20232024, with an option to extend for an additional year, which may be exercised upon agreement between SCE or Edison International Parent and each has two 1-year extension options.their respective lenders. SCE's credit facility is generally used to support commercial paper borrowings and letters of credit issued for procurement-related collateral requirements, balancing account undercollections and for general corporate purposes, including working capital requirements to support operations and capital expenditures. Edison International Parent's credit facility is used to support commercial paper borrowings and for general corporate purposes.
In June 2019, SCE used the $450 million capital contribution from Edison International Parent to repay commercial paper borrowings and for general corporate purposes. At June 30, 2018,2019, SCE's outstanding commercial paper, net of discount, was $300$213 million at a weighted-average interest rate of 2.32%2.89%. At June 30, 2018,2019, letters of credit issued under SCE's credit facility aggregated $104$209 million, substantially all of which are scheduled to expire in twelve months or less. At December 31, 2017,2018, the outstanding commercial paper, net of discount, was $738$720 million at a weighted-average interest rate of 1.75%3.23%. In December 2017, SCE borrowed $500 million from the credit facility. The interest rate on this loan was 2.46% on December 31, 2017. In January 2018, SCE repaid its $500 million borrowing with cash on hand.
At June 30, 2018, Edison International Parent had no outstanding commercial paper. Atpaper at both June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2017, the outstanding commercial paper, net2018.
Issuance of discount, was $639 million at a weighted-average interest rate of 1.70%. Common Stock
At-the-Market Program
In December 2017,May 2019, Edison International Parent borrowed $500 million from the credit facility. The interest rate on this loan was 2.56% on December 31, 2017. In January 2018,filed a prospectus supplement and executed several distribution agreements with certain sales agents to establish an "at-the-market" ("ATM") program under which it may sell shares of its common stock having an aggregate sales price of up to $1.5 billion. As of June 30, 2019, no sales had occurred and Edison International Parent repaid its $500 million borrowing with cash on hand.has no obligation to sell the remaining shares available under the ATM program.





Note 6.    Derivative Instruments
Derivative financial instruments are used to manage exposure to commodity price risk. These risks are managed in part by entering into forward commodity transactions, including options, swaps and futures. To mitigate credit risk from counterparties in the event of nonperformance, master netting agreements are used whenever possible and counterparties may be required to pledge collateral depending on the creditworthiness of each counterparty and the risk associated with the transaction.
Commodity Price Risk
Commodity price risk represents the potential impact that can be caused by a change in the market value of a particular commodity. SCE's electricity price exposure arises from energy purchased from and sold to wholesale markets as a result of differences between SCE's load requirements and the amount of energy delivered from its generating facilities and PPAs. SCE's natural gas price exposure arises from natural gas purchased for the Mountainview power plant and peaker plants, QF contracts where pricing is based on a monthly natural gas index and PPAs in which SCE has agreed to provide the natural gas needed for generation, referred to as tolling arrangements.


Credit and Default Risk
Credit and default risk represent the potential impact that can be caused if a counterparty were to default on its contractual obligations and SCE would be exposed to spot markets for buying replacement power or selling excess power. In addition, SCE would be exposed to the risk of non-payment of accounts receivable, primarily related to the sales of excess power and realized gains on derivative instruments.
Certain power and gas contracts contain master netting agreements or similar agreements, which generally allow counterparties subject to the agreement to offset amounts when certain criteria are met, such as in the event of default. The objective of netting is to reduce credit exposure. Additionally, to reduce SCE's risk exposures counterparties may be required to pledge collateral depending on the creditworthiness of each counterparty and the risk associated with the transaction.
Certain power and gas contracts contain a provision that requires SCE to maintain an investment grade rating from each of the major credit rating agencies, referred to as a credit-risk-related contingent feature. If SCE's credit rating were to fall below investment grade, SCE may be required to post additional collateral to cover derivative liabilities and the related outstanding payables. The net fair value of all derivative liabilities with these credit-risk-related contingent features was $3 million and $1$4 million as of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017, respectively,2018, for which SCE has posted no collateral and less than $1$17 million collateral at June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, respectively, to its counterparties for its derivative liabilities and related outstanding payables. If the credit-risk-related contingent features underlying these agreements were triggered on June 30, 2018,2019, SCE would be required to post $5 million of additional collateral of which $1 million is related to outstanding payables that are net of collateral already posted.collateral.
Fair Value of Derivative Instruments
SCE presents its derivative assets and liabilities on a net basis on its consolidated balance sheets when subject to master netting agreements or similar agreements. Derivative positions are also offset against margin and cash collateral deposits. In addition, SCE has provided collateral in the form of letters of credit. Collateral requirements can vary depending upon the level of unsecured credit extended by counterparties, changes in market prices relative to contractual commitments and other factors. See Note 4 for a discussion of fair value of derivative instruments. The following table summarizes the gross and net fair values of SCE's commodity derivative instruments:
  June 30, 2019  
  Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities Net
Assets
(in millions) Short-Term 
Long-Term1
 Subtotal 
Short-Term2
 Long-Term Subtotal 
Commodity derivative contracts              
Gross amounts recognized $58
 $8
 $66
 $34
 $
 $34
 $32
Gross amounts offset in the consolidated balance sheets (3) 
 (3) (3) 
 (3) 
Cash collateral posted3
 
 
 
 (27) 
 (27) 27
Net amounts presented in the consolidated balance sheets $55
 $8
 $63
 $4
 $
 $4
 $59
  June 30, 2018  
  Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities Net
Assets
(in millions) Short-Term Long-Term Subtotal Short-Term Long-Term Subtotal 
Commodity derivative contracts              
Gross amounts recognized $89
 $3
 $92
 $10
 $
 $10
 $82
Gross amounts offset in the consolidated balance sheets (4) 
 (4) (4) 
 (4) 
Cash collateral posted 
 
 
 (2) 
 (2) 2
Net amounts presented in the consolidated balance sheets $85
 $3
 $88
 $4
 $
 $4
 $84
  December 31, 2017  
  Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities Net
Assets
(in millions) Short-Term Long-Term Subtotal Short-Term Long-Term Subtotal 
Commodity derivative contracts              
Gross amounts recognized $106
 $5
 $111
 $3
 $
 $3
 $108
Gross amounts offset in the consolidated balance sheets (1) 
 (1) (1) 
 (1) 
Cash collateral posted 
 
 
 (1) 
 (1) 1
Net amounts presented in the consolidated balance sheets $105
 $5
 $110
 $1
 $
 $1
 $109




  December 31, 2018  
  Derivative Assets Derivative Liabilities Net
Assets
(in millions) Short-Term 
Long-Term1
 Subtotal 
Short-Term2
 Long-Term Subtotal 
Commodity derivative contracts              
Gross amounts recognized $171
 $2
 $173
 $13
 $
 $13
 $160
Gross amounts offset in the consolidated balance sheets 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash collateral posted 
 
 
 (7) 
 (7) 7
Net amounts presented in the consolidated balance sheets $171
 $2
 $173
 $6
 $
 $6
 $167

1 Included in "Other long-term assets" on Edison International's and SCE's consolidated balance sheets.
2 Included in "Other current liabilities" on Edison International's and SCE's consolidated balance sheets.
3 At June 30, 2019, SCE posted $46 million of cash, of which $27 million was offset against net derivative liabilities and $19 million was reflected in "Other current assets" on the consolidated balance sheets.
Income Statement Impact of Derivative Instruments
SCE recognizes realized gains and losses on derivative instruments as purchased power expense and expects that such gains or losses will be part of the purchased power costs recovered from customers. As a result, realized gains and losses do not affect earnings, but may temporarily affect cash flows. Due to expected future recovery from customers, unrealized gains and losses are recorded as regulatory assets and liabilities and therefore also do not affect earnings. The remaining effects of derivative activities and related regulatory offsets are reported in cash flows from operating activities in the consolidated statements of cash flows.
The following table summarizes the components of SCE's economic hedging activity:
  Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in millions) 2018 2017 2018 2017
Realized losses $(8) $(3) $(20) $(5)
Unrealized (losses) gains (12) 6
 (26) (80)
  Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in millions) 2019 2018 2019 2018
Realized gains (losses) $(2) $(8) $30
 $(20)
Unrealized losses (78) (12) (128) (26)
Notional Volumes of Derivative Instruments
The following table summarizes the notional volumes of derivatives used for SCE hedging activities:
    Economic Hedges
Commodity Unit of Measure June 30, 2019 December 31, 2018
Electricity options, swaps and forwards GWh 4,750
 2,786
Natural gas options, swaps and forwards Bcf 28
 20
Congestion revenue rights GWh 30,247
 54,453
    Economic Hedges
Commodity Unit of Measure June 30, 2018 December 31, 2017
Electricity options, swaps and forwards GWh 2,015
 475
Natural gas options, swaps and forwards Bcf 141
 143
Congestion revenue rights GWh 48,673
 78,765






Note 7.    Revenue
Revenue is recognized by Edison International and SCE when a performance obligation to transfer control of the promised goods is satisfied or when services are rendered to customers. This typically occurs when electricity is delivered to customers, which includes amounts for services rendered but unbilled at the end of a reporting period.
Edison International Parent and Other revenue primarily relates to Edison Energy Group, a holding company for subsidiaries engaged in pursuing competitive business opportunities across energy services and managed portfolio solutions to commercial and industrial customers. The revenue for Edison International Parent and Other is immaterial to Edison International.
CPUC and FERC rates decouple authorized revenue from the volume of electricity sales and the price of energy procured so that SCE receives revenue equal to amounts authorized by the relevant regulatory agencies. As a result, the volume of electricity sold to customers and specific customer classes does not have a direct impact on SCE's financial results. SCE's revenue is disaggregated by two revenue sources:
Earning activities – representing revenue authorized by the CPUC and FERC, which is intended to provide SCE a reasonable opportunity to recover its costs and earn a return on its net investment in generation, transmission, and distribution assets. The annual revenue requirements are comprised of authorized operation and maintenance costs, depreciation, taxes, and a return consistent with the capital structure. Also, included in earnings activities are revenuesrevenue or penalties related to incentive mechanisms, other operating revenue, and regulatory charges or disallowances.
Cost-recovery activities – representing CPUC- and FERC- authorized balancing accounts, which allow for recovery of specific project or program costs, subject to reasonableness review or compliance with upfront standards. Cost-recovery activities include rates which provide recovery, subject to reasonableness review of, among other things, fuel costs, purchased power costs, public purpose related-program costs (including energy efficiency and demand-side management programs), and certain operation and maintenance expenses. SCE earns no return on these activities.


The following table is a summary of SCE's revenue:
 Three months ended June 30, 2019Three months ended June 30, 2018
(in millions)Earning
Activities
Cost-
Recovery
Activities
Total
Consolidated
Earning ActivitiesCost-Recovery ActivitiesTotal Consolidated
Revenues from contracts with customers1,2,3
$1,532
$767
$2,299
$1,534
$1,146
$2,680
Alternative revenue programs and other operating revenue4
5
496
501
1
122
123
Total operating revenue$1,537
$1,263
$2,800
$1,535
$1,268
$2,803
 Three months ended June 30, 2018Three months ended June 30, 2017
(in millions)Earning
Activities
Cost-
Recovery
Activities
Total
Consolidated
Earning ActivitiesCost-Recovery ActivitiesTotal Consolidated
Revenues from contracts with customers$1,534
$1,146
$2,680
*
*
*
Alternative revenue programs and other operating revenue1
122
123
*
*
*
Total operating revenue$1,535
$1,268
$2,803
$1,584
$1,369
$2,953
* As discussed in Note 1, prior period amounts have not been adjusted under the modified retrospective method.
 Six months ended June 30, 2018Six months ended June 30, 2017
(in millions)Earning
Activities
Cost-
Recovery
Activities
Total
Consolidated
Earning ActivitiesCost-Recovery ActivitiesTotal Consolidated
Revenues from contracts with customers$3,070
$2,338
$5,408
*
*
*
Alternative revenue programs and other operating revenue(22)(29)(51)*
*
*
Total operating revenue$3,048
$2,309
$5,357
$3,136
$2,273
$5,409
* As discussed in Note 1, prior period amounts have not been adjusted under the modified retrospective method.
SCE's Revenue from Contracts with Customers
Provision of Electricity
SCE principally generates revenue from contracts with customers through supplying and delivering electricity to its customers. Rates charged to customers are based on tariff rates, approved by the CPUC and FERC. Revenue is authorized by the CPUC through triennial GRC proceedings which are intended to provide SCE a reasonable opportunity to recover its costs and earn a return on its CPUC-jurisdictional rate base. The CPUC sets an annual revenue requirement for the base year and the remaining two years are set by a methodology established in the GRC proceeding. Differences between the amount collected and authorized levels are either collected from or refunded to customers, and therefore, such differences do not impact operating revenue (see alternative revenue programs below for further information). In addition to the utility earnings activity revenue described above, SCE also earns revenue to recover costs for power procurement and other activities. SCE earns no return on these activities.
Revenue is authorized by the FERC through a formula rate which is intended to provide SCE a reasonable opportunity to recover transmission capital and operating costs that are prudently incurred, including a return on its FERC-jurisdictional rate base. Under the operation of the formula rate, transmission revenue is updated to actual cost of service annually.
For SCE's electricity sales for non-residential customers, SCE satisfies the performance obligation of delivering electricity over time as the customers simultaneously receive and consume the delivered electricity. Since SCE has a right to invoice an amount that corresponds to the value of the delivered electricity mandated in the tariff rates established by the CPUC and FERC, SCE is eligible for and has elected the right-to-invoice practical expedient to recognize revenue for tariff sales in the amount for which SCE has a right to invoice. This is consistent with how SCE recognized revenue for tariff sales prior to the adoption of the new standard.
Energy sales for residential customers are typically on a month-to-month implied contract for transmission, distribution and generation services, while commercial and other non-residential customer contracts can extend up to 20 years. Revenue is recognized over time as the energy is supplied and delivered to its customers and the respective revenue is billed and paid on a monthly basis.


Sales and Use Taxes
SCE bills certain sales and use taxes levied by state or local governments to its customers. Included in these sales and use taxes are franchise fees, which SCE pays to various municipalities (based on contracts with these municipalities) in order to operate within the limits of the municipality. SCE bills these franchise fees to its customers based on a CPUC-authorized rate. These franchise fees, which are required to be paid regardless of SCE's ability to collect from the customer, are accounted for on a gross basis. Revenue is reflected in "Revenue from contracts with customers" in 2018 (see table above) and in "Operating revenue" in 2017 and expenses are reflected in "Operation and maintenance." SCE's franchise fees billed to customers were $29 million and $28 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively, and $57 million for each of the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017. When SCE acts as an agent for sales and use tax, the taxes are accounted for on a net basis. Amounts billed to and collected from customers for these taxes are remitted to the taxing authorities and are not recognized as electric utility revenue.
Provision of Electrical Transmission Services and Other Revenue from Contracts with Customers
SCE also provides services to non-residential customers that include the use of SCE's owned transmission lines to transmit electricity from generation facilities to the grid and provide the use of SCE-owned facilities to connect to the grid. SCE contracts with its customers through contracts that are on a month to month basis. The contract pricing for the use of SCE's transmission lines is mandated by tariff rates approved by either the CPUC or FERC, as applicable. Revenue is recognized over time as the services are provided. The revenue is billed and paid monthly.
SCE also earns an immaterial amount of revenue through telecommunication services and the sale of excess energy to customers.
The estimated revenue expected to be recognized in the future related to SCE's performance obligations that are not completed (or partially completed) at June 30, 2018 is immaterial.
SCE's Alternative Revenue Programs
Alternative Revenue Programs Decoupling
Rates charged to customers are based on CPUC- and FERC- authorized revenue requirements as discussed above. CPUC and FERC rates decouple authorized revenue from the volume of electricity sales. Differences between amounts collected and authorized levels are either collected from or refunded to customers, and therefore, SCE earns revenue equal to amounts authorized.
The differences between amounts billed and authorized levels for both CPUC and FERC are reflected in "Alternative revenue programs and other operating revenue" in 2018 (see table above) and in "Operating revenue" in 2017.
Other Alternative Revenue Programs
The CPUC and FERC have authorized additional, alternative revenue programs which adjust billings for the effects of broad external factors or to compensate SCE for demand-side management initiatives and provide for incentive awards if SCE achieves certain objectives. These alternative revenue programs allow SCE to recover costs that SCE has been authorized to pass on to customers, including costs to purchase electricity and natural gas, and to fund public purpose, demand response, and customer energy efficiency programs. In general, revenue is recognized for these alternative revenue programs at the time the costs are incurred and, for incentive-based programs, at the time the awards are approved by the CPUC. SCE begins recognizing revenues for these programs when a program has been established by an order from either the CPUC or FERC that allows for automatic adjustment of future rates, the amount of revenue for the period is objectively determinable and probable of recovery and the revenue will be collected within 24 months following the end of the annual period.


SCE's Contract Balances
The following table provides information about SCE's receivables, accrued unbilled revenue and contract liabilities related to contracts from customers:
(in millions)June 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
Receivables:   
Billed revenue$693
 $613
Accrued unbilled revenues598
 212
Total receivables$1,291
 $825
Contract liabilities1
$20
 $20
 Six months ended June 30, 2019Six months ended June 30, 2018
(in millions)Earning
Activities
Cost-
Recovery
Activities
Total
Consolidated
Earning ActivitiesCost-Recovery ActivitiesTotal Consolidated
Revenues from contracts with customers1,2,3
$3,034
$1,724
$4,758
$3,070
$2,338
$5,408
Alternative revenue programs and other operating revenue4
53
805
858
(22)(29)(51)
Total operating revenue$3,087
$2,529
$5,616
$3,048
$2,309
$5,357
1 
Contract liabilities are includedIn the absence of a 2018 GRC decision, SCE recognized CPUC revenue in "Other current liabilities"2018 and "Other deferred credits and long-term liabilities"the three months ended March 31, 2019 based on the consolidated balance sheets.2017 authorized revenue requirement adjusted mainly for the July 2017 cost of capital decision and Tax Reform. SCE recorded the impact of the 2018 GRC final decision in the second quarter of 2019, including a $265 million reduction in revenue. The 2018 GRC final decision results in 2018 and 2019 base rate revenue requirements of $5.116 billion and $5.451 billion, respectively. For further information, see Note 1.
2
At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, SCE's receivables related to contracts from customers were $1.2 billion and $1.1 billion, respectively, which include accrued unbilled revenue of $562 million and $482 million, respectively.
3
Includes SCE's franchise fees billed to customers of $25 million and $29 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and $53 million and $57 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.
4
Includes differences between amounts billed and authorized levels for both CPUC and FERC.
SCE's contract receivables are shown above, gross of allowance for uncollectible accounts. Activities in the allowance for doubtful accounts for SCE's contracts with customers were as follows:




(in millions)2018
Balance at January 1,$36
Charged to costs and expenses12
Write-offs(12)
Balance at June 30,$36
SCE's contract liabilities primarily relate to cash advances received from customers for executory services related to the use of SCE's operating assets. Revenue is recognized monthly as the services are provided.
The following table provides a summary of significant changes in SCE's contract liabilities:
(in millions)2018
Balance at January 1,$20
Additions25
Revenue recognized during the period(25)
Balance at June 30,$20



Note 8.    Income Taxes
Effective Tax Rate
The table below provides a reconciliation of income tax expense computed at the federal statutory income tax rate to the income tax provision:
 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)2019 2018 2019 2018
Edison International:       
Income from continuing operations before income taxes$344
 $289
 $540
 $500
Provision for income tax at federal statutory rate of 21%72
 61
 113
 105
Increase in income tax from: 
    
  
State tax, net of federal benefit2
 
 (5) (5)
Property-related(74) (69) (143) (138)
Shared-based compensation
 
 (2) 
2018 GRC Final Decision(80) 
 (80) 
Deferred tax re-measurement1

 
 (69) 
Other2
 (1) (4) (2)
Total income tax benefit from continuing operations$(78) $(9) $(190) $(40)
Effective tax rate(22.7)% (3.1)% (35.2)% (8.0)%
SCE:       
Income from continuing operations before income taxes$381
 $325
 $599
 $635
Provision for income tax at federal statutory rate of 21%80
 68
 126
 133
Increase in income tax from: 
    
  
State tax, net of federal benefit3
 3
 (2) 4
Property-related(74) (69) (143) (138)
Shared-based compensation
 
 (2) 
2018 GRC Final Decision(80) 
 (80) 
Deferred tax re-measurement1

 
 (69) 
Other3
 (4) (3) (7)
Total income tax benefit from continuing operations$(68) $(2) $(173) $(8)
Effective tax rate(17.8)% (0.6)% (28.9)% (1.3)%

 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)2018 2017 2018 2017
Edison International:       
Income from continuing operations before income taxes$289
 $335
 $500
 $687
Provision for income tax at federal statutory rate of 21% and 35%, respectively 1
61
 117
 105
 241
Increase in income tax from: 
    
  
State tax, net of federal benefit
 6
 (5) 16
Property-related2
(69) (83) (138) (196)
Change related to uncertain tax positions
 (6) 
 (18)
Shared-based compensation3

 (3) 
 (46)
Other(1) (5) (2) (11)
Total income tax (benefit) expense from continuing operations$(9) $26
 $(40) $(14)
Effective tax rate(3.1)% 7.8% (8.0)% (2.0)%
SCE:       
Income from continuing operations before income taxes$325
 $395
 $635
 $787
Provision for income tax at federal statutory rate of 21% and 35%, respectively1
68
 138
 133
 275
Increase in income tax from:       
State tax, net of federal benefit3
 9
 4
 22
Property-related2
(69) (83) (138) (196)
Change related to uncertain tax positions
 
 (1) (11)
Shared-based compensation3

 (1) 
 (9)
Other(4) (6) (6) (12)
Total income tax (benefit) expense from continuing operations$(2) $57
 $(8) $69
Effective tax rate(0.6)% 14.4% (1.3)% 8.8 %
1
Tax Reform reduced the federal corporate income tax rate from 35% to 21%, effective January 1, 2018.
21 In March 2017, SCE received the final decision on claims against, and counterclaims of, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Inc. and related companies (together, "MHI") from the arbitration tribunal, the International Chamber of Commerce. With the resolution of the insurance claim against Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited ("NEIL") in October 2015 and the conclusion of the arbitration proceeding against MHI, a tax abandonment loss of $691 million and $1.13 billion for federal and state income tax purposes, respectively, was claimedRelates to changes in the first six monthsallocation of 2017, resultingdeferred tax re-measurement between customers and shareholders as a result of a CPUC resolution issued in a flow-throughFebruary 2019. The resolution determined that customers are only entitled to excess deferred taxes which were included when setting rates, while other deferred tax benefit of approximately $39 million, impactingre-measurement belongs to the 2017 effective tax rate.
3 Includes state taxes for Edison International and SCE of $4 million and $1 million, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2017 and $10 million and $2 million, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2017.


shareholders.
The CPUC requires flow-through ratemaking treatment for the current tax benefit arising from certain property-related and other temporary differences which reverse over time. Flow-through items reduce current authorized revenue requirements in SCE's rate cases and result in a regulatory asset for recovery of deferred income taxes in future periods. The difference between the authorized amounts as determined in SCE's rate cases, adjusted for balancing and memorandum account activities, and the recorded flow-through items also result in increases or decreases in regulatory assets with a corresponding impact on the effective tax rate to the extent that recorded deferred amounts are expected to be recovered in future rates. For further information, see Note 11.
Unrecognized Tax Benefits2018 GRC Final Decision
 The following table providesSCE recorded a reconciliationtax benefit of unrecognized$80 million related to the adoption of the 2018 GRC final decision primarily related to tax benefits:benefits on property-related items. This change primarily results from an updated estimate in the amount of excess deferred taxes returned to ratepayers for the year 2018.


Edison International SCE
(in millions)2018 2017 2018 2017
Balance at January 1,$432
 $471
 $331
 $371
Tax positions taken during the current year:       
   Increases21
 20
 21
 20
Tax positions taken during a prior year:       
   Increases
 3
 
 3
   Decreases(7) 
 (7) 
   Decreases for settlements during the period1

 (83) 
 (78)
Balance at June 30,$446
 $411
 $345
 $316
1 In the first quarter of 2017, Edison International settled all open tax positions with the IRS for taxable years 2007 through 2012.
Tax Disputes
In the first quarter of 2017, Edison International settled all open tax positions with the IRS for taxable years 2007 through 2012. Edison International has previously made cash deposits to cover the estimated tax and interest liability from this audit cycle and expects a $7 million refund of this deposited amount.
Tax years that remain open for examination by the IRSInternal Revenue Service ("IRS") and the California Franchise Tax Board are 2014201520162017 and 2010 – 2016,2017, respectively. Edison International has settled all open tax positions with the IRS for taxable years prior to 2013. 
In the fourth quarter of 2018, Edison International expects to receiverecorded the impacts of a final settlement reached with the California Franchise Tax Board for tax years 1994 – 2006 fromthat resulted in a $65 million refund of tax and interest. This refund was received in the California Franchise Tax Board by year end 2018. Upon receiptsecond quarter of this settlement, SCE expects to update its assessment of uncertain tax positions.2019. Tax years 2007 – 2009 are currently under protest with the California Franchise Tax Board.


Note 9.    Compensation and Benefit Plans
Pension Plans
Edison International made contributions of $23 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018, which includes contributions of $14 million by SCE. Edison International expects to make contributions of $43 million during the remainder of 2018, which includes $36 million from SCE. Annual contributions made by SCE to most of SCE's pension plans are anticipated to be recovered through CPUC-approved regulatory mechanisms.
Net periodic pension expense components for continuing operations are:
 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)2019 2018 2019 2018
Edison International:       
Service cost$32
 $32
 $64
 $64
Non-service cost (benefit)       
Interest cost39
 35
 78
 70
Expected return on plan assets(52) (56) (104) (113)
Amortization of prior service cost1
 
 1
 1
Amortization of net loss1
2
 2
 4
 4
Regulatory adjustment(4) 3
 (8) 5
Total non-service benefit2
$(14) $(16) $(29) $(33)
Total expense recognized$18
 $16
 $35
 $31
SCE:       
Service cost$31
 $31
 $62
 $62
Non-service cost (benefit)       
Interest cost36
 32
 71
 64
Expected return on plan assets(49) (54) (98) (107)
Amortization of prior service cost1
 
 1
 1
Amortization of net loss1
2
 2
 3
 3
Regulatory adjustment(4) 3
 (8) 5
Total non-service benefit2
$(14) $(17) $(31) $(34)
Total expense recognized$17
 $14
 $31
 $28
 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)2018 
2017 3
 2018 
2017 3
Edison International:       
Service cost$32
 $36
 $64
 $72
Non-service cost       
Interest cost35
 41
 70
 82
Expected return on plan assets(56) (53) (113) (106)
Settlement costs1

 8
 
 8
Amortization of prior service cost
 1
 1
 2
Amortization of net loss2
2
 5
 4
 10
Regulatory adjustment (deferred)3
 (3) 5
 (6)
Total non-service cost(16) (1) (33) (10)
Total expense recognized$16
 $35
 $31
 $62
SCE:       
Service cost$31
 $35
 $62
 $70
Non-service cost       
Interest cost32
 37
 64
 74
Expected return on plan assets(54) (50) (107) (100)
Amortization of prior service cost
 1
 1
 2
Amortization of net loss2
2
 4
 3
 8
Regulatory adjustment (deferred)3
 (3) 5
 (6)
Total non-service cost(17) (11) (34) (22)
Total expense recognized$14

$24

$28

$48

1 
Under GAAP, a settlement is recorded when lump-sum payments exceed estimated annual service and interest costs. Lump-sum payments made in April 2017 to Edison International executives retiring in 2016 from the Executive Retirement Plan exceeded the estimated service and interest costs, resulting in a partial settlement of that plan. A settlement loss of approximately $8 million ($5 million after-tax) was recorded at Edison International in the second quarter of 2017.
2
Includes the amount of net loss reclassified from other comprehensive loss. The amount reclassified for Edison International and SCE was $2 million and $2 million, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2018,2019, and $4 million and $3 million, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2018.2019. The amount reclassified for Edison International and SCE was $2$2 million and $1$2 million, respectively, for the three months ended June 30, 2017,2018, and $5$4 million and $3 million, respectively, for the six months ended June 30, 2017.
32018.
During the first quarter of 2018, Edison International and SCE adopted an accounting standard retrospectively related to the presentation of the components of net periodic benefit costs for the defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans. Prior years' consolidated income statements have been updated to reflect the retrospective application of this accounting standard. Service and non-service costs are included in "Operation and maintenance" and "Other income and expenses," respectively, on the consolidated income statement. See Note 1 for further information.
2 Included in "Other income and expense" on Edison International's and SCE's consolidated statement of income.



Postretirement Benefits Other Than Pensions ("PBOP(s)"PBOP")
Edison International made contributions of $6 million during the six months ended June 30, 2018 and expects to make an additional $6 million of contributions during the remainder of 2018, substantially all of which are expected to be made by SCE. Annual contributions related to SCE employees made to SCE plans are anticipated to be recovered through CPUC-approved regulatory mechanisms and are expected to be, at a minimum, equal to the total annual expense for these plans. Benefits in retirement depends on a number of factors, including the employee's years of service, age, hire date, and retirement date. Under the terms of the Edison International Health and Welfare Benefit Plan ("PBOP Plan") each participating employer (Edison International or its participating subsidiaries) is responsible for the costs and expenses of all PBOP Plan benefits with respect to its employees and former employees. A participating employer may terminate the PBOP Plan benefits with respect to its employees and former employees, as may SCE (as PBOP Plan sponsor), and, accordingly, the participants' PBOP Plan benefits are not vested benefits.
Net periodic PBOP expense components for continuing operations for Edison International and SCE are:
 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)2019 2018 2019 2018
Service cost$8
 $10
 $16
 $19
Non-service cost (benefit)       
Interest cost21
 21
 42
 42
Expected return on plan assets(28) (30) (56) (60)
Amortization of prior service cost
 (1) 
 (1)
   Amortization of net gain(1) 
 (2) 
 Regulatory adjustment6
 
 12
 
Total non-service cost benefit1
$(2) $(10) $(4) $(19)
Total expense$6
 $
 $12
 $

 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)2018 
2017 1
 2018 
2017 1
Edison International:       
Service cost$10
 $9
 $19
 $18
Non-service cost       
Interest cost21
 24
 42
 48
Expected return on plan assets(30) (27) (60) (54)
Amortization of prior service cost(1) (1) (1) (2)
Total non-service cost(10) (4) (19) (8)
Total expense$
 $5
 $
 $10
SCE:       
Service cost$10
 $9
 $19
 $18
Non-service cost       
Interest cost21
 24
 42
 48
Expected return on plan assets(30) (27) (60) (54)
Amortization of prior service cost(1) (1) (1) (2)
Total non-service cost(10) (4) (19) (8)
Total expense$
 $5
 $
 $10
1 Included in "Other income and expense" on Edison International's and SCE's consolidated statement of income.
1
During the first quarter of 2018, Edison International and SCE adopted an accounting standard retrospectively related to the presentation of the components of net periodic benefit costs for the defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans. Prior years' consolidated income statements have been updated to reflect the retrospective application of this accounting standard. Service and non-service costs are included in "Operation and maintenance" and "Other income and expenses," respectively, on the consolidated income statement. See Note 1 for further information.


Note 10.    Investments
Nuclear Decommissioning Trusts
Future decommissioning costs related to SCE's nuclear assets are expected to be funded from independent decommissioning trusts.
The following table sets forth amortized cost and fair value of the trust investments (see Note 4 for a discussion of fair value of the trust investments):
 
Longest
Maturity
Dates
 Amortized Cost Fair Value
(in millions) June 30,
2019
 December 31,
2018
 June 30,
2019
 December 31, 2018
Stocks *
 *
 $1,611
 $1,381
Municipal bonds2057 $624
 $665
 762
 767
U.S. government and agency securities2067 1,184
 1,193
 1,326
 1,288
Corporate bonds2068 621
 573
 693
 611
Short-term investments and receivables/payables1
One-year 27
 70
 29
 73
Total  $2,456
 $2,501
 $4,421
 $4,120
 
Longest
Maturity
Dates
 Amortized Cost Fair Value
(in millions) June 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
 June 30,
2018
 December 31, 2017
Stocks *
 $236
 $1,527
 $1,596
Municipal bonds2057 650
 643
 753
 768
U.S. government and agency securities2067 1,214
 1,235
 1,281
 1,319
Corporate bonds2057 623
 579
 666
 643
Short-term investments and receivables/payables1
One-year 65
 110
 67
 114
Total  $2,552
 $2,803
 $4,294
 $4,440

*Effective January 1, 2018, SCE adopted an accounting standards update related to the classification and measurement of financial instruments in which equityEquity investments are measured at fair value. See Note 1 for further information.
1 
Short-term investments include $47$14 million and $29$71 million of repurchase agreements payable by financial institutions which earn interest, are fully secured by U.S. Treasury securities and mature by July 2, 20181, 2019 and January 2, 20182019 as of June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, respectively.
Trust fund earnings (based on specific identification) increase the trust fund balance and the asset retirement obligation ("ARO") regulatory liability. Unrealized holding gains, net of losses, were $1.5$1.7 billion and $1.6$1.4 billion at June 30, 20182019 and December 31, 2017,2018, respectively, and other-than-temporary impairments of $159$160 million and $143$170 million at the respective periods.
Trust assets are used to pay income taxes arising from trust investing activity. Deferred tax liabilities related to net unrealized gains were $383 million and $323 million at June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, were $370 million.respectively. Accordingly, the fair value of trust assets available to pay future decommissioning costs, net of deferred income taxes, totaled $3.9$4.0 billion and $3.8 billion at June 30, 2018.2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
For

The following table summarizes the three months ended June 30, 2018gains and 2017, gross realized gains were $26 million and $13 million, respectively. Gross realized losses were $2 million(losses) for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and there were no gross realized losses for the three months ended June 30, 2017. For the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, gross realized gains were $87 million and $112 million, respectively, and gross realized losses were $10 million and $16 million respectively. Unrealized losses, net of gains, for equity securities were $5 million and unrealized gains, net of losses, for equity securities were $59 million for the three months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Unrealized losses, net of gains, for equity securities were $68 million and unrealized gains, net of losses, for equity securities were $79 million for the six months ended June 30, 2018 and 2017. trust investments:
 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)2019 2018 2019 2018
Gross realized gains$22
 $26
 $45
 $87
Gross realized loss
 (2) 
 (10)
Net unrealized gains (losses) for equity securities38
 (5) 206
 (68)

Due to regulatory mechanisms, changes in assets of the trusts from income or loss items have no impact on operating revenue or earnings.


Note 11.    Regulatory Assets and Liabilities
Regulatory Assets
SCE's regulatory assets included on the consolidated balance sheets are:
(in millions)June 30,
2019
 December 31,
2018
Current:   
Regulatory balancing accounts$987
 $814
Power contracts
285
 305
Other22
 14
Total current1,294
 1,133
Long-term:   
Deferred income taxes, net of liabilities3,800
 3,589
Pensions and other postretirement benefits278
 271
Power contracts
561
 700
Unamortized investments, net of accumulated amortization113
 118
Unamortized loss on reacquired debt148
 153
Regulatory balancing accounts346
 360
Environmental remediation
132
 134
Other91
 55
Total long-term5,469
 5,380
Total regulatory assets$6,763
 $6,513

(in millions)June 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
Current:   
Regulatory balancing accounts$642
 $484
Power contracts and energy derivatives
203
 203
Other15
 16
Total current860
 703
Long-term:   
Deferred income taxes, net of liabilities3,306
 3,143
Pensions and other postretirement benefits265
 271
Power contracts and energy derivatives
741
 799
Unamortized investments, net of accumulated amortization117
 123
San Onofre1
72
 72
Unamortized loss on reacquired debt160
 168
Regulatory balancing accounts175
 143
Environmental Remediation
137
 144
Other49
 51
Total long-term5,022
 4,914
Total regulatory assets$5,882
 $5,617
1
In accordance with the Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement, SCE wrote down the San Onofre regulatory asset. SCE has requested to apply $72 million of the U.S. Department of Energy ("DOE") proceeds, currently reflected as a regulatory liability in the DOE litigation memorandum account, against the remaining San Onofre regulatory asset. See Note 12 for further information.



Regulatory Liabilities
SCE's regulatory liabilities included on the consolidated balance sheets are:
(in millions)June 30,
2019
 December 31,
2018
Current:   
Regulatory balancing accounts$728
 $1,080
Energy derivatives24
 158
2018 GRC1

 274
Other15
 20
Total current767
 1,532
Long-term:   
Cost of removal2,737
 2,769
Re-measurement of deferred taxes2
2,530
 2,776
Recoveries in excess of ARO liabilities3
1,454
 1,130
Regulatory balancing accounts1,591
 1,344
Other postretirement benefits194
 185
Other179
 125
Total long-term8,685
 8,329
Total regulatory liabilities$9,452
 $9,861
(in millions)June 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
Current:   
Regulatory balancing accounts$1,004
 $1,009
Energy derivatives50
 74
San Onofre1
96
 5
Other2
191
 33
Total current1,341
 1,121
Long-term:   
Costs of removal2,804
 2,741
Re-measurement of deferred taxes2,815
 2,892
Recoveries in excess of ARO liabilities3
1,438
 1,575
Regulatory balancing accounts1,539
 1,316
Other postretirement benefits26
 26
Other37
 64
Total long-term8,659
 8,614
Total regulatory liabilities$10,000
 $9,735

1
During the six months ended June 30, 2018, SCE recorded San Onofre revenue based on the Prior San Onofre Settlement Agreement. As a result of the Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement, SCE recorded a regulatory liability pending the CPUC approval of the agreement. See Note 12 for additional information.
2
During the six months ended June 30, 2018, SCE recorded CPUC revenue based on the 2017 authorized revenue requirementsrequirement adjusted for the July 2017 cost of capital decision and Tax Reform pending the outcome of the 2018 GRC. SCE recorded a regulatory liability primarilyliabilities associated with these adjustments. In May 2019, these regulatory liabilities were reversed due to the adoption of 2018 GRC final decision. For further information, see Note 1.
32
Represents the cumulative differences between ARO expenses and amounts collected in rates primarily for the decommissioning of SCE's nuclear generation facilities. Decommissioning costs recovered through rates are primarily placed in nuclear decommissioning trusts. ThisSCE decreased its regulatory liability also representsand recorded an income tax benefit of $69 million during the deferralfirst six months of realized2019 related to changes in the allocation of deferred tax re-measurement between customers and unrealized gains and losses on the nuclear decommissioning trust investments. Seeshareholders. For further information, see Note 10 for further discussion.8.
3 Represents the cumulative differences between ARO expenses and amounts collected in rates primarily for the decommissioning of SCE's nuclear generation facilities. Decommissioning costs recovered through rates are primarily placed in nuclear decommissioning trusts. This regulatory liability also represents the deferral of realized and unrealized gains and losses on the nuclear decommissioning trust investments. See Note 10 for further discussion.


Net Regulatory Balancing Accounts
The following table summarizes the significant components of regulatory balancing accounts included in the above tables of regulatory assets and liabilities:
(in millions)June 30,
2019
 December 31,
2018
Asset (liability)   
Energy resource recovery account$636
 $815
Portfolio allocation balancing account1
143
 
New system generation balancing account(81) (74)
Public purpose programs and energy efficiency programs(1,285) (1,200)
Tax accounting memorandum account and pole loading balancing account2
(19) 28
Base revenue requirement balancing account3
(462) (628)
DOE litigation memorandum account(70) (69)
Greenhouse gas auction revenue and low carbon fuel standard revenue(102) (81)
FERC balancing accounts(88) (180)
Catastrophic event memorandum account
92
 144
Wildfire expense memorandum account122
 128
Fire risk mitigation memorandum account4
97
 
Other31
 (133)
Liability$(986) $(1,250)

1
In May 2019, the CPUC approved a portfolio allocation balancing account to determine and pro-ratably recover from responsible bundled service and departing load customers the “above-market” costs of all generation resources that are eligible for cost recovery.
2
The 2018 GRC final decision approved changes to expand the use of the two-way TAMA. The expanded TAMA will track revenue differences resulting from changes in income tax expense caused by net revenue changes, mandatory or elective tax law changes, tax accounting changes, tax procedural changes, or tax policy changes during the 2018 GRC period.
3 The base revenue requirement balancing account at June 30, 2019 includes recovery of $107 million of premiums related to a 12-month, $300 million wildfire insurance policy purchased in December 2017.
(in millions)June 30,
2018
 December 31,
2017
Asset (liability)   
Energy resource recovery account$452
 $464
New system generation balancing account(190) (197)
Public purpose programs and energy efficiency programs(1,270) (1,145)
Tax accounting memorandum account and pole loading balancing account4
 (259)
Base revenue requirement balancing account(500) (200)
DOE litigation memorandum account(191) (156)
Greenhouse gas auction revenue140
 (22)
FERC balancing accounts(220) (205)
Catastrophic event memorandum account
109
 102
Other(60) (80)
Liability$(1,726) $(1,698)
4 In March 2019, the CPUC approved a fire risk mitigation memorandum account to track costs related to the reduction of fire risk that are incremental to the amount in SCE's revenue requirement.


Note 12.    Commitments and Contingencies
Indemnities
Edison International and SCE have various financial and performance guarantees and indemnity agreements which are issued in the normal course of business.
Edison International and SCE have providedagreed to provide indemnifications through contracts entered into in the normal course of business. These are primarily indemnifications against adverse litigation outcomes in connection with underwriting agreements, and indemnities for specified environmental liabilities and income taxes with respect to assets sold. Edison International's and SCE's obligations under these agreements may or may not be limited in terms of time and/or amount, and in some instances Edison International and SCE may have recourse against third parties. Edison International and SCE have not recorded a liability related to these indemnities. The overall maximum amount of the obligations under these indemnifications cannot be reasonably estimated.
SCE has indemnifiedagreed to indemnify the City of Redlands, California in connection with the Mountainview power plant's California Energy Commission permit for cleanup or associated actions related to groundwater contaminated by perchlorate due to the disposal of filter cake at the City's solid waste landfill. The obligations under this agreement are not limited to a specific time period or subject to a maximum liability. As of June 30, 2019, there has been no groundwater contamination identified. Thus, SCE has not recorded a liability related to this indemnity.


Contingencies
In addition to the matters disclosed in these Notes, Edison International and SCE are involved in other legal, tax, and regulatory proceedings before various courts and governmental agencies regarding matters arising in the ordinary course of business. Edison International and SCE believe the outcome of these other proceedings will not, individually or in the aggregate, materially affect its financial position, results of operations and cash flows.
Southern California Wildfires and Mudslides
Multiple factors have contributed to increased wildfires, faster progression of wildfires and the increased damage from wildfires across SCE's service territory and throughout California. These include the buildup of dry vegetation in areas severely impacted by years of historic drought, lack of adequate clearing of hazardous fuels by responsible parties, higher temperatures, lower humidity, and strong Santa Ana winds. At the same time that wildfire risk has been increasing in Southern California, residential and commercial development has occurred and is occurring in some of the highest-risk areas. Such factors can increase the likelihood and extent of wildfires.
SCE has determined that approximately 27% of its service territory is in areas identified as high fire risk (“HFRA”). The reduction of the areas identified by SCE as HFRA from 35% to 27% of its service territory resulted from a thorough evaluation of the areas after the CPUC released its High Fire-Threat District maps in 2018.
In December 2017 severaland November 2018, wind-driven wildfires (the "December 2017 Wildfires") impacted portions of SCE's service territory, and causedcausing substantial damage to both residential and business properties and service outages for SCE customers. The investigating government agencies, the Ventura County Fire Department ("VCFD") and California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection ("CAL FIRE"), have determined that the largest of thesethe 2017 fires knownoriginated on December 4, 2017, in the Anlauf Canyon area of Ventura County (the investigating agencies refer to this fire as the Thomas Fire,"Thomas Fire"), followed shortly thereafter by a second fire that originated near Koenigstein Road in Ventura County andthe City of Santa Paula (the "Koenigstein Fire"). While the progression of these two fires remains under review, the December 4, 2017 fires eventually burned substantial acreage located in both Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties. According to the most recent California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection ("Cal Fire") incidentCAL FIRE information, reports, the Thomas Fireand Koenigstein Fires, collectively, burned over 280,000 acres, destroyed or damaged an estimated 1,0631,343 structures and resulted in two confirmed fatalities. The largest of the November 2018 fires, known as the Woolsey Fire, originated in Ventura County and burned acreage in both Ventura and Los Angeles Counties. According to CAL FIRE information, the Woolsey Fire burned almost 100,000 acres, destroyed an estimated 1,643 structures, damaged an estimated 280364 structures and resulted in one fatality. three confirmed fatalities.
As of June 30, 2018, SCE had incurred approximately $77 million of capital expendituresdescribed below, multiple lawsuits related to restoration of service resulting from the December 2017 WildfiresThomas and Koenigstein Fires and the Montecito Mudslides.
Determining wildfire originWoolsey Fire have been initiated against SCE and cause is often a complex and time-consuming process, and several investigations into the facts and circumstancesEdison International. Some of the Thomas Fire are believed to be ongoing.and Koenigstein Fires lawsuits claim that SCE and Edison International have responsibility for the damages caused by mudslides and flooding in Montecito and surrounding areas in January 2018 (the "Montecito Mudslides") based on a theory alleging that SCE has been advisedresponsibility for the Thomas and/or Koenigstein Fires and that the originsThomas and/or Koenigstein Fires proximately caused the Montecito Mudslides. According to Santa Barbara County initial reports, the Montecito Mudslides destroyed an estimated 135 structures, damaged an estimated 324 structures, and causes of the fire are being investigated by Cal Fire and the Ventura County Fire Department. In connectionresulted in 21 confirmed fatalities, with its investigation of the Thomas Fire, Cal Fire has removed and retained certain of SCE's equipment that was located near suspected ignition points of the fire. SCE expects that the Ventura County Fire Department and/or Cal Fire will ultimately issue reports concerning the origins and causes of the Thomas Fire but cannot predict when these reports will be released. The CPUC's SED is also conducting an investigation to assess the compliance of SCE and its facilities with applicable rules and regulations in areas impacted by the Thomas Fire. In addition, as it does in all wildfire matters in which its facilities may or are alleged to be involved, SCE is conducting its own review of the Thomas Fire. SCE's internal review of the Thomas Fire is complex and examines various matters including the number of ignition points, the location of those ignition points, fire progression and the attribution of damages to fires potentially ignited at separate ignition points. Due to these complexities, SCE cannot predict when its own review, or the investigations of Cal Fire, the Ventura County Fire Department or the SED, will be completed.


two additional fatalities presumed.
The extent of potential liability for December 2017 Wildfire-relatedwildfire-related damages in actions against utilities depends on a number of factors, including whether SCE substantially caused or contributed to the damages and whether parties seeking recovery of damages will be required to show negligence in addition to causation. Certain California courts have previously found utilities to be strictly liable for property damage along with associated interest and attorneys' fees, regardless of fault, by applying the theory of inverse condemnation when a utility's facilities were determined to be a substantial cause of a wildfire that caused the property damage. If inverse condemnation is held to be inapplicable to SCE in connection with a wildfire, SCE still could be held liable for property damages and associated interest if the property damages were found to have been proximately caused by SCE's negligence. If SCE were to be found negligent, SCE could also be held liable for, among other things, fire suppression costs, business interruption losses, evacuation costs, clean-up costs, medical expenses, and personal injury/wrongful death claims. Additionally, SCE could potentially be subject to fines for alleged violations of CPUC rules and state laws in connection with the ignition of a wildfire.
Final determinations of liability for the Thomas Fire, the Koenigstein Fire, the Montecito Mudslides and the Woolsey Fire (each a "2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Event," and, collectively, the "2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events"), including determinations of whether SCE was negligent, would only be made during lengthy and complex litigation processes. Even when investigations are still pending or liability is disputed, an assessment of likely outcomes, including through future settlement of disputed claims, may require a liability to be accrued under accounting standards. Based on information available to SCE and consideration of the risks associated with litigation, Edison International and SCE expect to incur a material loss in connection with the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events and have accrued a liability of $4.7 billion in the


fourth quarter of 2018. In the fourth quarter of 2018, Edison International and SCE also recorded expected recoveries from insurance of $2.0 billion and expected recoveries through FERC electric rates of $135 million. The net charge to earnings recorded in the fourth quarter of 2018 was $1.8 billion after-tax. The liability that was accrued corresponds to the lower end of the reasonably estimated range of expected potential losses that may be incurred in connection with the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events and is subject to change as additional information becomes available. Edison International and SCE will seek to offset any actual losses realized with recoveries from insurance policies in place at the time of the events and, to the extent actual losses exceed insurance, through electric rates. The CPUC and FERC may not allow SCE to recover uninsured losses through electric rates if it is determined that such losses were not reasonably or prudently incurred. See "—Loss Estimates for Third Party Claims and Potential Recoveries from Insurance and through Electric Rates" for additional information.
External Investigations and Internal Review
The VCFD and CAL FIRE have issued reports concerning their findings regarding the causes of the Thomas Fire and the Koenigstein Fire. The VCFD and CAL FIRE findings do not determine legal causation of or assign legal liability for the Thomas or Koenigstein Fires; final determinations of legal causation and liability would only be made during lengthy and complex litigation. The reports did not address the causes of the Montecito Mudslides. SCE expects that the VCFD and CAL FIRE will ultimately also issue a report concerning the departments' findings of origin and cause of the Woolsey Fire but cannot predict when this report will be released. The CPUC's Safety Enforcement Division ("SED") is also conducting investigations to assess SCE's compliance with applicable rules and regulations in areas impacted by the fires. SCE cannot predict when the SED's investigations will be completed.
SCE's internal review into the facts and circumstances of each of the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events is complex and time consuming. SCE expects to obtain and review additional information and materials in the possession of third parties during the course of its internal reviews and the litigation processes.
Thomas Fire
On March 13, 2019, the VCFD and CAL FIRE issued a report concluding, after ruling out other possible causes, that the Thomas Fire was started by SCE power lines coming into contact during high winds, resulting in molten metal falling to the ground. However, the report does not state that molten metal was found on the ground in that location during their investigation. At this time, based on available information, SCE has not determined whether its equipment caused the Thomas Fire. Based on publicly available radar data showing a smoke plume in the Anlauf Canyon area emerging in advance of the report's indicated start time, SCE believes that the Thomas Fire started at least 12 minutes prior to any issue involving SCE's system and at least 15 minutes prior to the start time indicated in the report. SCE is continuing to assess the progression of the Thomas Fire and the extent of damages that may be attributable to that fire.
Koenigstein Fire
On March 20, 2019, the VCFD and CAL FIRE issued a report finding that the Koenigstein Fire was caused when an energized SCE electrical wire separated and fell to the ground along with molten metal particles and ignited the dry vegetation below. SCE has previously disclosed that SCE believed its equipment was associated with the ignition of the Koenigstein Fire. SCE is continuing to assess the progression of the Koenigstein Fire and the extent of damages that may be attributable to that fire.
Montecito Mudslides
SCE's internal review includes inquiry into whether the Thomas and/or Koenigstein Fires proximately caused or contributed to the Montecito Mudslides, whether, and to what extent, the Thomas and/or Koenigstein Fires were responsible for the damages in the Montecito area and other factors that potentially contributed to the losses that resulted from the Montecito Mudslides. Many other factors, including, but not limited to, weather conditions and insufficiently or improperly designed and maintained debris basins, roads, bridges and other channel crossings, could have proximately caused, contributed to or exacerbated the losses that resulted from the Montecito Mudslides. At this time, based on available information, SCE has not been able to determine whether the Thomas Fire or the Koenigstein Fire, or both, were responsible for the damages in the Montecito area. In the event that SCE is determined to have caused the fire that spread to the Montecito area, SCE cannot predict whether, if fully litigated, the courts would conclude that the Montecito Mudslides were caused or contributed to by the Thomas and/or Koenigstein Fires or that SCE would be liable for some or all of the damages caused by the Montecito Mudslides.



Woolsey Fire
SCE's internal review into the facts and circumstances of the Woolsey Fire is ongoing. SCE has reported to the CPUC that there was an outageon SCE's electric system in the vicinity of where the Woolsey Fire reportedly began on November 8, 2018. SCE is aware of witnesses who saw fire in the vicinity of SCE's equipment at the time the fire was first reported. While SCE did not find evidence of downed electrical wires on the ground in the suspected area of origin, it observed a pole support wire in proximity to an electrical wire that was energized prior to the outage. Whether the November 8, 2018 outage was related to contact being made between the support wire and the electrical wire has not been determined. SCE believes that its equipment could be found to have been associated with the ignition of the Woolsey Fire. SCE expects to obtain and review additional information and materials in the possession of CAL FIRE and others during the course of its internal review and the Woolsey Fire litigation process, including SCE equipment that has been retained by CAL FIRE.
Wildfire-related Litigation
Multiple lawsuits related to the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events naming SCE as a defendant have been filed. A number of the lawsuits also name Edison International as a defendant and some of the lawsuits were filed as purported class actions. The lawsuits, which have been filed in the superior courts of Ventura, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles Counties in the case of the Thomas and Koenigstein Fires and the Montecito Mudslides, and in Ventura and Los Angeles Counties in the case of the Woolsey Fire, allege, among other things, negligence, inverse condemnation, trespass, private nuisance, personal injury, wrongful death, and violations of the California Public Utilities and Health and Safety Codes. SCE expects to be the subject of additional lawsuits related to the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events. The litigation could take a number of years to be resolved because of the complexity of the matters and number of plaintiffs.
The Thomas and Koenigstein Fires and Montecito Mudslides lawsuits are being coordinated in the Los Angeles Superior Court. The Woolsey Fire lawsuits have also been coordinated in the Los Angeles Superior Court. On October 4, 2018, the Superior Court denied Edison International's and SCE's challenge to the application of inverse condemnation to SCE with respect to the Thomas and Koenigstein Fires and, on February 26, 2019, the California Supreme Court denied SCE's petition to review the Superior Court's decision. In January 2019, SCE filed a cross-complaint against certain governmental entities alleging that failures by these entities, such as failure to adequately plan for flood hazards and build and maintain adequate debris basins, roads, bridges and other channel crossings, among other things, caused, contributed to or exacerbated the losses that resulted from the Montecito Mudslides.
Additionally, in July 2018 and September 2018, two separate derivative lawsuits for breach of fiduciary duties and unjust enrichment were filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court against certain current and former members of the Boards of Directors of Edison International and SCE. Edison International and SCE are identified as nominal defendants in those actions. The derivative lawsuits generally allege that the individual defendants violated their fiduciary duties by causing or allowing SCE to operate in an unsafe manner in violation of relevant regulations, resulting in substantial liability and damage from the Thomas and Koenigstein Fires and the Montecito Mudslides. The July 2018 lawsuit has been dismissed at plaintiff's request.
In November 2018, a purported class action lawsuit alleging securities fraud and related claims was filed in the federal court against Edison International, SCE and certain current and former officers of Edison International and SCE. The plaintiff alleges that Edison International and SCE made false and/or misleading statements in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission by failing to disclose that SCE had allegedly failed to maintain its electric transmission and distribution networks in compliance with safety regulations, and that those alleged safety violations led to fires that occurred in 2018, including the Woolsey Fire.
In January 2019, two separate derivative lawsuits alleging breach of fiduciary duties, securities fraud, misleading proxy statements, unjust enrichment, and related claims were filed in federal court against all current and certain former members of the Boards of Directors and certain current and former officers of Edison International and SCE. Edison International and SCE are named as nominal defendants in those actions. The derivative lawsuits generally allege that the individual defendants breached their fiduciary duties and made misleading statements or allowed misleading statements to be made (i) between March 21, 2014 and August 10, 2015, with respect to certain ex parte communications between SCE and CPUC decision-makers concerning the settlement of the San Onofre Order Instituting Investigation proceeding (the "San Onofre OII") and (ii) from February 23, 2016 to the present, concerning compliance with applicable laws and regulations concerning electric system maintenance and operations related to wildfire risks. The lawsuits generally allege that these breaches of duty and misstatements led to substantial liability and damage resulting from the disclosure of SCE's ex parte communications in connection with the San Onofre OII settlement, and from the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events. For more information regarding the San Onofre OII, see Note 12 in the 2018 Form 10-K.


Loss Estimates for Third Party Claims and Potential Recoveries from Insurance and through Electric Rates
The process for estimating losses associated with wildfire litigation claims requires management to exercise significant judgment based on a number of assumptions and subjective factors, including but not limited to estimates based on currently available information and assessments, opinions regarding litigation risk, and prior experience with litigating and settling other wildfire cases. As additional information becomes available, management estimates and assumptions regarding the causes and financial impact of the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events may change. Such additional information is expected to become available from multiple external sources, during the course of litigation, and from SCE's ongoing internal review, including, among other things, information regarding the extent of damages that may be attributable to any fire determined to have been substantially caused by SCE's equipment, information that may be obtained from the equipment in CAL FIRE's possession, and information pertaining to fire progression, suppression activities, alleged damages and insurance claims.
As described above, the $1.8 billion after-tax liability corresponds to the lower end of the reasonably estimated range of expected losses that may be incurred in connection with the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events and is subject to change as additional information becomes available. Edison International and SCE currently believe that it is reasonably possible that the amount of the actual loss will be greater than the amount accrued. However, Edison International and SCE are currently unable to reasonably estimate an upper end of the range of expected losses given the uncertainty as to the legal and factual determinations to be made during litigation, including uncertainty as to the contributing causes of the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events, the complexities associated with fires that merge, whether inverse condemnation will be held applicable to SCE with respect to damages caused by the Montecito Mudslides, and the preliminary nature of the litigation processes.
For events that occurred in 2017 and early 2018, principally the Thomas and Koenigstein Fires and Montecito Mudslides, SCE has $1 billion of wildfire-specific insurance coverage, subject to a self-insured retention of $10 million per occurrence. SCE also had other general liability insurance coverage of approximately $450 million, but it is uncertain whether these other policies would apply to liabilities alleged to be related to the Montecito Mudslides. For the Woolsey Fire, SCE has an additional $1 billion of wildfire-specific insurance coverage, subject to a self-insured retention of $10 million per occurrence. Edison International and SCE record a receivable for insurance recoveries when recovery of a recorded loss is determined to be probable. At June 30, 2019, Edison International and SCE had recorded $2.0 billion for expected insurance recoveries associated with the recorded loss for the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events. SCE will seek to recover uninsured costs resulting from the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events through electric rates. The amount of the receivable is subject to change based on additional information. Recovery of these costs is subject to approval by regulators. Under accounting standards for rate-regulated enterprises, SCE defers costs as regulatory assets when it concludes that such costs are probable of future recovery in electric rates. SCE utilizes objectively determinable evidence to form its view on probability of future recovery. The only directly comparable precedent in which a California investor-owned utility has sought recovery for uninsured wildfire-related costs is SDG&E's requests for cost recovery related to 2007 wildfire activity, where FERC allowed recovery of all FERC-jurisdictional wildfire-related costs while the CPUC rejected recovery of all CPUC-jurisdictional wildfire-related costs based on a determination that SDG&E did not meet the CPUC's prudency standard. As a result, while SCE does not agree with the CPUC's decision, it believes that the CPUC's interpretation and application of the prudency standard to SDG&E creates substantial uncertainty regarding how that standard will be applied to an investor-owned utility in future wildfire cost-recovery proceedings for fires ignited prior to July 12, 2019. SCE will continue to evaluate the probability of recovery based on available evidence, including judicial, legislative and regulatory decisions, including any CPUC decisions illustrating the interpretation and/or application of the prudency standard when making determinations regarding recovery of uninsured wildfire-related costs. While the CPUC has not made a determination regarding SCE's prudency relative to any of the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events, SCE is unable to conclude, at this time, that uninsured CPUC-jurisdictional wildfire-related costs are probable of recovery through electric rates. SCE would record a regulatory asset at the time it obtains sufficient information to support a conclusion that recovery is probable. SCE will seek recovery of the CPUC portion of any uninsured wildfire-related costs through its WEMA or its Catastrophic Event Memorandum Account ("CEMA"). See "Recovery of Wildfire-Related Costs" below.
Through the operation of its FERC Formula Rate, and based upon the precedent established in SDG&E's recovery of FERC-jurisdictional wildfire-related costs, SCE believes it is probable it will recover its FERC-jurisdictional wildfire and mudslide related costs and has recorded a regulatory asset of $135 million, the FERC portion of the $4.7 billion liability accrued.
At June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, Edison International's and SCE's balance sheets include estimated losses (established at the lower end of the reasonably estimated range of expected losses) of $4.7 billion for the 2017/2018 Wildfire/Mudslide Events.


Current Wildfire Insurance Coverage
SCE has approximately $1.2 billion of wildfire-specific insurance coverage for events that may occur during the period June 1, 2019 through June 30, 2020, subject to up to $115 million of co-insurance and $50 million of self-insured retention, which results in net coverage of approximately $1 billion. Various coverage limitations within the policies that make up SCE's wildfire insurance coverage could result in additional material self-insured costs in the event of multiple wildfire occurrences during a policy period or with a single wildfire with damages in excess of the policy limits.
SCE's cost of obtaining wildfire insurance coverage has increased significantly as a result of, among other things, the number of recent and significant wildfire events throughout California and the application of inverse condemnation to investor-owned utilities. As such, SCE may not be able to obtain sufficient wildfire insurance at a reasonable cost.
Based on policies currently in effect, SCE anticipates that its wildfire insurance expense in 2019, prior to any regulatory deferrals, will total approximately $400 million. In February 2019, the CPUC approved recovery of $107 million of the costs incurred by SCE to obtain a 12-month, $300 million wildfire insurance policy in December 2017. As a result of this decision, SCE will recover these insurance premiums during 2019. As of June 30, 2019, SCE had regulatory assets of approximately $193 million related to wildfire insurance costs and believes that such amounts are probable of recovery. While SCE believes that amounts deferred are probable of recovery, there is no assurance that SCE will be allowed to recover costs that have been incurred, or costs incurred in the future for additional wildfire insurance, in electric rates.
Recovery of Wildfire-Related Costs
Pre-AB 1054 Cost Recovery
California courts have previously found investor-owned utilities to be strictly liable for property damage, regardless of fault, by applying the theory of inverse condemnation when a utility's facilities were determined to be a substantial cause of a wildfire that caused the property damage. The rationale stated by these courts for applying this theory to investor-owned utilities is that property damages resulting from a public improvement, such as the distribution of electricity, can be spread across the larger community that benefited from such improvement.improvement through recovery of uninsured wildfire-related costs in electric rates. However, in November 2017, the CPUC issued a decision denying SDG&E's request to include in its rates uninsured wildfire-related costs arising from several 2007 fires,wildfires, finding that SDG&E did not meet the prudency standard because it did not prudently manage and operate its facilities prior to or at the outset of the 2007 wildfires. In July 2018, the CPUC denied both SDG&E's application for rehearing on its cost recovery request and a joint application for rehearing filed by SCE and PG&E limited to the applicability of inverse condemnation principles in the same proceeding.
When inverse condemnation is held to be applicable to a utility, Because the utility may be held strictly liableCalifornia Court of Appeal and the California Supreme Court both denied SDG&E's petitions for property damages and associated interest and attorneys' fees. If inverse condemnation is held to be inapplicable to SCE in connection with the December 2017 Wildfires, SCE could be held liable for property damages and associated interest if the property damages were found to have been proximately caused by SCE's alleged negligence. If SCE is found negligent, SCE could also be held liable for, among other things, fire suppression costs, business interruption losses, evacuation costs, medical expenses and personal injury/wrongful death claims. These potential liabilities, in the aggregate, could be material. Additionally, SCE could potentially be subject to fines for alleged violations of CPUC rules and laws in connection with the December 2017 Wildfires.
SCE is aware of multiple lawsuits filed related to the Thomas Fire naming SCE as a defendant. A numberreview of the lawsuits also name Edison International as a defendant and someCPUC's denial of SDG&E's application, SDG&E has petitioned the lawsuits were filed as purported class actions. The lawsuits, which have been filed inUnited States Supreme Court to conduct the superior courts of Ventura, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles Counties allege, among other things, negligence, inverse condemnation, trespass, private nuisance, and violations of the public utilities and health and safety codes. By order of the Chair of the California Judicial Council, the lawsuits are being coordinated in the Los Angeles Superior Court. SCE expects to be the subject of additional lawsuits related to the Thomas Fire. The litigation could take a number of years to be resolved because of the complexity of the matters.
Additionally, in July 2018, a derivative lawsuit for breach of fiduciary duties and unjust enrichment was filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court against certain current and former members of the Boards of Directors of Edison International and SCE (collectively, the "Individual Defendants"). Edison International and SCE are identified as nominal defendants in that action. The derivative lawsuit generally alleges that the Individual Defendants violated their fiduciary duties by causing or allowing SCE to operate in an unsafe manner in violation of relevant regulations, resulting in substantial liability and damage from the December 2017 Wildfires and the Montecito Mudslides.
Given the ongoing uncertainty as to the causes of the Thomas Fire, the complexity of several potential ignition points, and the potential for separate damages to be attributable to fires ignited at separate ignition points, Edison International and SCE are currently unable to reasonably estimate a range of losses that may be incurred, but such losses may be material.
For events that occurred in 2017, principally the December 2017 Wildfires, SCE has approximately $1 billion of wildfire-specific insurance coverage, subject to a self-insured retention of $10 million per occurrence. Various coverage limitations within the policies that make up SCE's wildfire insurance coverage could result in material self-insured costs in the event of multiple wildfire occurrences during a policy period. Should responsibility for a significant portion of the damages related to the December 2017 Wildfires be attributed to SCE, SCE's insurance may not be sufficient to cover all such damages. In addition, SCE may not be authorized to recover its uninsured damages through electric service rates if, for example, the CPUC finds that the damages were incurred because SCE did not prudently manage its facilities.same review.
Edison International and SCE are pursuingcontinue to pursue legislative, regulatory and legal strategies to address the application of a strict liability standard to wildfire-related damages without the ability to recover resulting damagescosts in electric rates.
2019 Wildfire Legislation
On July 12, 2019, California Assembly Bill 1054 ("AB 1054") was signed by the Governor of California and became effective immediately. The summary of the wildfire legislation below is based on SCE’s interpretation of AB 1054.
AB 1054 establishes a wildfire fund to reimburse utilities for payment of third-party damage claims arising from certain wildfires that exceed, in aggregate in a calendar year, the greater of $1 billion or the utility's insurance coverage. The wildfire fund will only be available for claims related to wildfires ignited after July 12, 2019 that are determined to have been caused by a utility by the responsible government investigatory agency.
The wildfire fund can take one of two forms, an insurance fund or a liquidity fund. SCE, PG&E and SDG&E have notified the CPUC of their commitment to the insurance fund. The insurance fund will be established if both SCE and SDG&E make their initial contributions to the fund by September 10, 2019. If either SCE or SDG&E fail to make their initial contributions by the required date, the insurance fund will not be established and the wildfire fund will be a liquidity fund. Ratepayers are expected to contribute $10.5 billion to the wildfire fund that is established through an anticipated bond offering securitized through a dedicated rate component attributable to the California Department of Water Resources.
If the insurance fund is established, the CPUC will be required to apply a new standard when assessing the prudency of a participating utility in connection with a request for recovery of wildfire costs and, if the utility has a valid safety certification, shareholder liability for disallowed wildfire costs will be subject to a cap for as long as the fund is in existence.


Further, under AB 1054, SCE is required to make certain capital investments without a return on equity, is required to file a wildfire mitigation plan every three years beginning in 2020, and can obtain an annual safety certification upon the submission of certain required safety information, including an approved wildfire mitigation plan. On July 25, 2019, SCE obtained its initial safety certification that will be valid for twelve months.
A lawsuit challenging the validity of AB 1054 was filed in federal court on July 19, 2019. Edison International and SCE cannotare unable to predict whether or when a solution mitigating the significant risk facedoutcome of this lawsuit.    
Insurance Fund
The insurance fund, if it is established, is expected to be initially funded by a Californiathe $10.5 billion to be contributed by ratepayers and $7.5 billion in initial contributions from PG&E, SCE and SDG&E. PG&E's participation in, and contributions to, the insurance fund is subject to it emerging from bankruptcy and meeting certain other conditions prior to June 30, 2020. If PG&E is unable to participate in the fund, the investor-owned utility relatedinitial contributions to wildfires willthe fund are expected to be achieved.


Current Wildfire Insurance Coverageapproximately $2.7 billion. SCE, SDG&E and PG&E are also expected to make aggregate annual contributions of $3 billion to the insurance fund over a 10-year period. If PG&E is unable to participate in the fund, the investor-owned utility aggregate annual contributions to the fund are expected to be approximately $1 billion.
SCE has committed to make an initial contribution of approximately $1$2.4 billion, and ten annual contributions of wildfire-specificapproximately $95 million per year starting on January 1, 2020, to the insurance coverage for events that may occur duringfund. Edison International and SCE are evaluating funding options to support SCE's initial contribution to the period June 1, 2018 through December 30, 2018insurance fund and anticipate raising approximately $1.2 billion from the issuance of Edison International equity and approximately $940 million of wildfire-specific insurance coverage for events that may occur during the period December 31, 2018 through May 31, 2019. SCE may obtain additional wildfire insurance for these time periods in the future. SCE's insurance coverage for wildfire-related claims is subject to a self-insured retention of $10 million per occurrence. Various coverage limitations within the policies that make up SCE's wildfire insurance coverage could result in material self-insured costs in the event of multiple wildfire occurrences during a policy period or in the event of an exceptionally large wildfire.
SCE's cost of obtaining wildfire insurance coverage has increased significantly as a result of, among other things, the December 2017 Wildfires. SCE has requested approval$1.2 billion from the CPUC for regulatory mechanisms to track and recover wildfire insurance premiums in excessissuance of the amounts that are ultimately approved in a 2018 GRC decision.
Montecito Mudslides
In January 2018, torrential rains in Santa Barbara County produced mudslides and flooding in Montecito and surrounding areas (the "Montecito Mudslides"). According to Santa Barbara County initial reports, the Montecito Mudslides destroyed an estimated 135 structures, damaged an estimated 324 structures, and resulted inlong-term debt at least 21 fatalities, with two additional fatalities presumed.
Of the lawsuits mentioned above, several allege that SCE has responsibility for the Thomas Fire and that the Thomas Fire proximately caused the Montecito Mudslides, resulting in the plaintiffs' claimed damages. Some of the Montecito Mudslides lawsuits also name Edison International as a defendant. In addition to other causes of action, some of the Montecito Mudslides lawsuits also allege personal injury and wrongful death. By order of the Chair of the California Judicial Council, the Thomas Fire and Montecito Mudslides lawsuits are being coordinated in the Los Angeles Superior Court. SCE expects that additional lawsuits relatedSCE. SCE's contributions to the Montecito Mudslidesinsurance fund will not be recoverable through electric rates and will be filed.excluded from the measurement of SCE's CPUC-jurisdictional authorized capital structure. SCE will also not be entitled to cost recovery for any borrowing costs incurred in connection with its contributions to the insurance fund.
In the event that SCE is determined to have liability for damages caused by the Thomas Fire, SCE cannot predict whether the courts will conclude that the Montecito Mudslides were caused by the Thomas Fire or that SCE is liable for damages caused by the Montecito Mudslides. As a result, Edison International and SCE are currently unable to predictevaluating the outcomeaccounting impact of the claims made against SCE and Edison International or reasonably estimate a range of losses that may be incurred. If it is determined that the Montecito Mudslides were caused by the Thomas Fire and that SCE is liable for damages caused by the Montecito Mudslides, then SCE's insurance coverage for such damages may be limited to its wildfire insurance. In January 2018, SCE also had other general liability insurance coverage of approximately $450 million but it is uncertain whether these other policies would apply to liabilities alleged to be relatedanticipated contributions to the Montecito Mudslides. Additionally, if SCE is determined to be liable forinsurance fund, which may include a significant portion of costs associated with the Montecito Mudslides, SCE's insurance may not be sufficient to cover all such damages. In addition, SCE may not be authorized to recover its uninsured damages through electric service rates if, for example, the CPUC finds that the damages were incurred because SCE did not prudently manage its facilities.
If it is ultimately determined that SCE is legally responsible for damages caused by the Montecito Mudslides and inverse condemnation is held to be applicable to SCE, SCE may be held liable for resulting property damages and associated interest and attorneys' fees. If inverse condemnation is held to be inapplicable to SCE in connection with the Montecito Mudslides, SCE could be held liable for property damages and associated interest if the property damages were found to have been proximately caused by SCE's alleged negligence. If SCE is found negligent, SCE could also be held liable for, among other things, business interruption losses, evacuation costs, clean-up costs, medical expenses and personal injury/wrongful death claims associated with the Montecito Mudslides. These potential liabilities, in the aggregate, could be material. SCE cannot predict whether it will be subjected to regulatory fines relatedmaterial charge to the Montecito Mudslides.
Permanent Retirementearnings of San Onofre
Replacement steam generators were installed at San Onofre in 2010 and 2011. On January 31, 2012, a leak suddenly occurred in one of the heat transfer tubes in San Onofre's Unit 3 steam generators. The Unit was safely taken off-line and subsequent inspections revealed excessive tube wear. Unit 2 was off-line for a planned outage when areas of unexpected tube wear were also discovered. On June 6, 2013, SCE decided to permanently retire Units 2 and 3.
San Onofre CPUC Proceedings
In November 2014, the CPUC approved the San Onofre OII Settlement Agreement by and among The Utility Reform Network ("TURN"), the CPUC's Office of Ratepayers Advocates ("ORA"), San Diego Gas & Electric ("SDG&E"), the Coalition of California Utility Employees, and Friends of the Earth (the "Prior San Onofre Settlement Agreement"), which, at


the time, resolved the CPUC's investigation regarding the steam generator replacement project at San Onofre and the related outages and subsequent shutdown of San Onofre. Subsequently, the San Onofre Order Instituting Investigation ("OII") proceeding record was reopened by a joint ruling of the Assigned Commissioner and the Assigned Administrative Law Judge ("ALJ") to consider whether, in light of the Company not reporting certain ex parte communications on a timely basis, the Prior San Onofre Settlement Agreement remained reasonable, consistent with the law and in the public interest, which is the standard the CPUC applies in reviewing settlements submitted for approval.
Entry into Revised Settlement Agreement
On January 30, 2018, SCE, SDG&E, The Alliance for Nuclear Responsibility, The California Large Energy Consumers Association, California State University, Citizens Oversight dba Coalition to Decommission San Onofre, the Coalition of California Utility Employees, the Direct Access Customer Coalition, Ruth Henricks, ORA, TURN, and Women's Energy Matters (the "OII Parties") entered into a Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement in the San Onofre OII proceeding (the "Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement"). If approved by the CPUC, the Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement will resolve all issues under consideration in the San Onofre OII and will modify the Prior San Onofre Settlement Agreement. If approved by the CPUC, the Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement will also result in the dismissal of a federal lawsuit currently pending in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals challenging the CPUC's authority to permit rate recovery of San Onofre costs. The Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement was the result of multiple mediation sessions in 2017 and January 2018 and was signed on January 30, 2018 following a settlement conference in the OII, as required under CPUC rules.
In June 2018, the CPUC issued a proposed decision approving all of the terms of the Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement other than a provision under which SCE and SDG&E (the "Utilities") agreed to fund an aggregate of $12.5 million for a Research, Development and Demonstration program intended to develop technologies and methodologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (the "GHG Reduction Funding Program"). On July 12, 2018, SCE and certain of the other OII Parties filed comments with the CPUC recommending that the CPUC modify the proposed decision to approve the Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement in its entirety. Certain parties to the San Onofre OII have also filed comments with the CPUC asserting their respective positions regarding the Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement, including suggesting alternatives to the elimination of the GHG Reduction Funding Program. On July 26, 2018, the CPUC approved the terms of the Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement subject to the OII Parties eliminating the GHG Reduction Funding Program provision. The OII Parties, or a sufficient sub-set of the OII Parties, have ten days from July 26, 2018 to file a notice with the CPUC accepting elimination of the GHG Reduction Funding provision from the Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement (the "Proposed Modification"). The Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement with the Proposed Modification will become effective upon filing and service of the notice. If the OII Parties, or a sufficient sub-set of the OII Parties, do not file a notice accepting the Proposed Modification, the assigned ALJ will issue a ruling scheduling evidentiary hearings on the outstanding issues.
Disallowances, Refunds and Recoveries
If the Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement is approved by the CPUC, the Utilities will cease rate recovery of San Onofre costs as of the date their combined remaining San Onofre regulatory assets equal $775 million (the "Cessation Date"). SCE has previously requested the CPUC to authorize SCE to reduce the San Onofre regulatory asset by applying $72 million of proceeds received from litigation with the DOE related to DOE's failure to meet its obligation to begin accepting spent nuclear fuel from San Onofre. SCE expects a CPUC decision on its request in 2018. If its request is approved by the CPUC, the Cessation Date is estimated to be December 19, 2017. If its request is not approved by the CPUC, the Cessation Date is estimated to be April 21, 2018. The Utilities will refund to customers San Onofre-related amounts recovered in rates after the Cessation Date. SCE will retain amounts collected under the Prior San Onofre Settlement Agreement before the Cessation Date. SCE also will retain $47 million of proceeds received in 2017 from arbitration with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries ("MHI") over MHI's delivery of faulty steam generators. See Note 11 for additional information.
In the Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement, SCE retains the right to sell its stock of nuclear fuel and not share such proceeds with customers, as was provided in the Prior San Onofre Settlement Agreement. SCE intends to sell its nuclear fuel inventory as market conditions warrant. Proceeds from sales of nuclear fuel may be significant.


If approved by the CPUC, the Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement will also provide certain exclusions from the determination of SCE's ratemaking capital structure. Notwithstanding that SCE will no longer recover its San Onofre regulatory asset, the debt borrowed to finance the regulatory asset will continue to be excluded from SCE's ratemaking capital structure. Additionally, SCE may exclude the after-tax charge resulting from the implementation of the Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement from its ratemaking capital structure.
Additional Challenges related to the Settlement of San Onofre CPUC Proceedings
A federal lawsuit challenging the CPUC's authority to permit rate recovery of San Onofre costs and an application to the CPUC for rehearing of its decision approving the Prior San Onofre Settlement Agreement were filed in November and December 2014, respectively. In April 2015, the federal lawsuit was dismissed with prejudice and the plaintiffs in that case appealed the dismissal to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in May 2015. As part of the Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement, and subject to CPUC approval of the Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement, the plaintiffs agreed to dismiss this case with prejudice. In light of these developments, the Ninth Circuit appeal is currently stayed.
In July 2015, a purported securities class action lawsuit was filed in federal court against Edison International, its then Chief Executive Officer and its then Chief Financial Officer. The complaint was later amended to include SCE's former President as a defendant. The lawsuit alleges that the defendants violated the securities laws by failing to disclose that Edison International had ex parte contacts with CPUC decision-makers regarding the San Onofre OII that were either unreported or more extensive than initially reported. The initial complaint purports to be filed on behalf of a class of persons who acquired Edison International common stock between March 21, 2014 and June 24, 2015 (the "Class Period"). In September 2016, the federal court granted defendants' motion to dismiss the complaint, with an opportunity for plaintiff to amend the complaint. Plaintiff filed a second amended complaint in October 2016, which the federal court dismissed again with an opportunity for the plaintiff to amend the complaint. Plaintiff filed a third amended complaint in May 2017. In March 2018, the federal court dismissed the third amended complaint with prejudice and entered judgment in defendants' favor. Plaintiffs' have appealed the dismissal.
In November 2015, a purported class action lawsuit was filed in federal court against Edison International, its then Chief Executive Officer and its Treasurer by an Edison International employee, alleging claims under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act. The complaint purports to be filed on behalf of a class of Edison International employees who were participants in the Edison 401(k) Savings Plan and invested in the Edison International Stock Fund between March 27, 2014 and June 24, 2015. The complaint alleges that defendants breached their fiduciary duties because they knew or should have known that investment in the Edison International Stock Fund was imprudent because the price of Edison International common stock was artificially inflated due to Edison International's alleged failure to disclose certain ex parte communications with CPUC decision-makers related to the San Onofre OII. In July 2016, the federal court granted the defendants' motion to dismiss the lawsuit with an opportunity for the plaintiff to amend her complaint. Plaintiff filed an amended complaint in July 2016, that dismissed Edison International as a named defendant and the remaining defendants filed a motion to dismiss in August 2016. In June 2017, the federal court again granted defendants' motion to dismiss the lawsuit with an opportunity for the plaintiff to amend her complaint. Plaintiff filed another amended complaint in July 2017. Defendants filed a motion to dismiss the amended complaint and, in May 2018, the federal court again granted defendants' motion to dismiss the lawsuit with an opportunity for the plaintiff to amend her complaint. Plaintiff elected not to amend her complaint and will have an opportunity to file an appeal with the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals after the lower court enters a final judgment.
Edison International and SCE that would not be greater than the total of SCE's anticipated contributions to the insurance fund. SCE may, as a result of incurring a material charge, be temporarily unable to obtain financing through the issuance of first mortgage bonds, in which case SCE may be required to issue subordinated or unsecured debt and, as a result, could incur increased borrowing costs relative to first mortgage bonds.
Participating investor-owned utilities will be reimbursed from the insurance fund for eligible claims, subject to the fund administrator's review, and will be required to reimburse the insurance fund for withdrawn amounts that the CPUC disallows, subject, in some instances, to the Liability Cap (as defined below). If the utility has maintained a valid safety certification and its actions or inactions that resulted in the wildfire are not found to constitute conscious or willful disregard of the rights and safety of others, the aggregate requirement to reimburse the insurance fund over a trailing three calendar year period is capped at 20% of the equity portion of the utility's transmission and distribution rate base in the year of the prudency determination ("Liability Cap"). The initial Liability Cap for SCE will be approximately $2.5 billion based on its 2019 rate base, and will be adjusted annually. SCE will not be allowed to recover borrowing costs incurred to reimburse the fund for amounts that the CPUC disallows. The insurance fund, and consequently the Liability Cap, will terminate when the administrator determines that the insurance fund has been exhausted.
AB 1054 Prudency Standard
If the insurance fund is established, AB 1054 creates a new standard that the CPUC must apply to determine whether a utility was prudent and therefore able to recover wildfire costs through the insurance fund or, if the insurance fund has been exhausted, through electric rates. The new standard, if it is established, will apply to requests for recovery of wildfire costs for wildfires ignited after July 12, 2019. Under AB 1054, prudent conduct occurs when the conduct of a utility related to the ignition was consistent with actions that a reasonable utility would have undertaken under similar circumstances, at the relevant point in time, and based on the information available at that time. Prudent conduct under the AB 1054 standard is not limited to the optimum practice, method, or act to the exclusion of others, but rather encompasses a spectrum of possible practices, methods, or acts consistent with utility system needs, the interest of the ratepayers, and the requirements of governmental agencies. AB 1054 also provides that the CPUC may determine that wildfire costs may be recoverable, in whole or in part, by taking into account factors within and outside the utility's control, including humidity, temperature, and winds. Further, utilities with a valid safety certification will be presumed to have acted prudently related to a wildfire ignition unless a party in the cost recovery proceeding creates serious doubt as to the reasonableness of the utility's conduct, at which time, the burden shifts back to the utility to prove its conduct was reasonable. If a utility does not have a valid safety certification, it will have the burden to prove, based on a preponderance of evidence, that its conduct was prudent.


Liquidity Fund
If either SCE or SDG&E fail to make their initial contributions to the wildfire fund by September 10, 2019, the wildfire fund will be a liquidity fund and is expected to be capitalized solely by the $10.5 billion ratepayer contribution to provide a line of credit to reimburse investor-owned utilities initially for the payment of eligible claims. Utilities will be required to repay amounts reimbursed by the liquidity fund after the CPUC conducts a prudency review under the prudency standard applied by the CPUC before the adoption of AB 1054 and California Senate Bill 901. Amounts repaid that the CPUC determines were prudently incurred will be recoverable thorough electric rates. SCE will not be allowed to recover borrowing costs incurred to repay the fund for amounts that the CPUC disallows.
Capital Expenditure Requirement
Under AB 1054, approximately $1.6 billion spent by SCE on wildfire risk mitigation capital expenditures cannot predictbe included in the outcomeequity portion of SCE's rate base. SCE can apply for an irrevocable order from the CPUC to finance these proceedings.capital expenditures, including through the issuance of securitized bonds, and can recover any prudently incurred financing costs. SCE expects to finance this capital requirement by issuing securitized bonds.
Requested Increases to Returns on Common Equity
In April 2019, in addition to other requested increases to its CPUC and FERC returns on common equity, SCE requested from both the CPUC and FERC an additional 6% return on common equity to compensate investors for current wildfire risk. SCE committed to seek to reduce or remove the additional returns on common equity if there is a material reduction in its wildfire cost recovery risk due to regulatory or legislative reform and is currently evaluating the impact of AB 1054 on its requests.
Environmental Remediation
SCE records its environmental remediation liabilities when site assessments and/or remedial actions are probable and a range of reasonably likely cleanup costs can be estimated. SCE reviews its sites and measures the liability quarterly, by assessing a range of reasonably likely costs for each identified site using currently available information, including existing technology, presently enacted laws and regulations, experience gained at similar sites, and the probable level of involvement and financial condition of other potentially responsible parties. These estimates include costs for site investigations, remediation, operation and maintenance, monitoring, and site closure. Unless there is a single probable amount, SCE records the lower end of this reasonably likely range of costs (reflected in "Other long-term liabilities") at undiscounted amounts as timing of cash flows is uncertain.


At June 30, 2018,2019, SCE's recorded estimated minimum liability to remediate its 2021 identified material sites (sites with a liability balance at June 30, 2018,2019, in which the upper end of the range of the costs is at least $1 million) was $138$133 million, including $91$88 million related to San Onofre. In addition to these sites, SCE also has 1615 immaterial sites with a liability balance as of June 30, 2018,2019, for which the total minimum recorded liability was $4 million. Of the $142$137 million total environmental remediation liability for SCE, $137$132 million has been recorded as a regulatory asset. SCE expects to recover $44$41 million through an incentive mechanism that allows SCE to recover 90% of its environmental remediation costs at certain sites (SCE may request to include additional sites) and $93$91 million through a mechanism that allows SCE to recover 100% of the costs incurred at certain sites through customer rates. SCE's identified sites include several sites for which there is a lack of currently available information, including the nature and magnitude of contamination, and the extent, if any, that SCE may be held responsible for contributing to any costs incurred for remediating these sites. Thus, no reasonable estimate of cleanup costs can be made for these sites.
The ultimate costs to clean up SCE's identified sites may vary from its recorded liability due to numerous uncertainties inherent in the estimation process, such as: the extent and nature of contamination; the scarcity of reliable data for identified sites; the varying costs of alternative cleanup methods; developments resulting from investigatory studies; the possibility of identifying additional sites; and the time periods over which site remediation is expected to occur. SCE believes that, due to these uncertainties, it is reasonably possible that cleanup costs at the identified material sites and immaterial sites could exceed its recorded liability by up to $135$141 million and $8$7 million, respectively. The upper limit of this range of costs was estimated using assumptions least favorable to SCE among a range of reasonably possible outcomes.
SCE expects to clean up and mitigate its identified sites over a period of up to 30 years. Remediation costs for each of the next five years are expected to range from $7 million to $13$18 million. Costs incurred for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 were $6$2 million and $4$6 million, respectively.
Based upon the CPUC's regulatory treatment of environmental remediation costs incurred at SCE, SCE believes that costs ultimately recorded will not materially affect its results of operations, financial position, or cash flows. There can be no


assurance, however, that future developments, including additional information about existing sites or the identification of new sites, will not require material revisions to estimates.
Nuclear Insurance
SCE is a member of NEIL, a mutual insurance company owned by entities with nuclear facilities. NEIL provides insurance for nuclear property damage, including damages caused by acts of terrorism up to specified limits, and for accidental outages for active facilities. The amount of nuclear property damage insurance purchased for San Onofre and Palo Verde exceeds the minimum federal requirement of $50 million and $1.06 billion, respectively. If NEIL losses at any nuclear facility covered by the arrangement were to exceed the accumulated funds for these insurance programs, SCE could be assessed retrospective premium adjustments of up to approximately $52 million per year.
Federal law limits public offsite liability claims for bodily injury and property damage from a nuclear incident to the amount of available financial protection, which is currently approximately $13.1$13.9 billion for Palo Verde and $560 million for San Onofre. SCE and other owners of San Onofre and Palo Verde have purchased the maximum private primary insurance available through a Facility Form issued by American Nuclear Insurers ("ANI"). SCE withdrew from participation in the secondary insurance pool for San Onofre for offsite liability insurance effective January 5, 2018. Based on its ownership interests in Palo Verde, SCE could be required to pay a maximum of approximately $60$65 million per nuclear incident for future incidents. However, it would have to pay no more than approximately $9$10 million per future incident in any one year. SCE could be required to pay a maximum of approximately $255 million per nuclear incident and a maximum of $38 million per year per incident for liabilities arising from events prior to January 5, 2018, although SCE is not aware of any such events.
For more information on nuclear insurance coverage, see Note 11 in the 2017 Form 10-K.
Spent Nuclear Fuel
Under federal law, the DOE is responsible for the selection and construction of a facility for the permanent disposal of spent nuclear fuel and high-level radioactive waste. The DOE has not met its contractual obligation to accept spent nuclear fuel. Extended delays by the DOE have led to the construction of costly alternatives and associated siting and environmental issues. Currently, both San Onofre and Palo Verde have interim storage for spent nuclear fuel on site sufficient for their current license period.


In June 2010, the United States Court of Federal Claims issued a decision granting SCE and the San Onofre co-owners damages of approximately $142 million (SCE(SCE's share $112 million) to recover costs incurred through December 31, 2005 for the DOE's failure to meet its obligation to begin accepting spent nuclear fuel from San Onofre. SCE received payment from the federal government in the amount of the damage award. In April 2016, SCE, as operating agent, settled a lawsuit on behalf of the San Onofre owners against the DOE for $162 million including(SCE's share $124 million, which included reimbursement for approximately $2 million in legal costs (SCE share $124 million)and other costs), to compensate for damages caused by the DOE's failure to meet its obligation to begin accepting spent nuclear fuel for the period from January 1, 2006 to December 31, 2013. In August 2018, the CPUC approved SCE's proposal to return the SCE share of the award to customers based on the amount that customers actually contributed for fuel storage costs; resulting in approximately $105.6 million of the SCE share being returned to customers and the remaining $16.6 million being returned to shareholders. Of the $105.6 million, $71.6 million was applied against the remaining San Onofre Regulatory Asset in accordance with the Revised San Onofre Settlement Agreement.
The April 2016 settlement also providesprovided for a claim submission/audit process for expenses incurred from 2014 – 2016, where SCE may submit a claim for damages caused by the DOE failure to accept spent nuclear fuel each year, followed by a government audit and payment of the claim. This process will makemade additional legal action to recover damages incurred in 2014 – 2016–2016 unnecessary. The first such claim covering damages for 2014 – 2015 was filed on September 30, 2016 for approximately $56 million. In February 2017, the DOE reviewed the 2014 – 2015 claim submission and reduced the original request to approximately $43 million (SCE(SCE's share was approximately $34 million). SCE accepted the DOE's determination, and the government paid the 2014 – 2015 claim under the terms of the settlement. In October 2017, SCE filed a claim covering damages for 2016 for approximately $58 million. In May 2018, the DOE approved reimbursement of approximately $45 million (SCE(SCE's share was approximately $35 million) of SCE's 2016 damages, not allowingdisallowing recovery of approximately $13 million. SCE accepted the DOE's determination, and the government paid the 2016 claim under the terms of the settlement. The damages award isawards are subject to CPUC review as to how the amounts will be refunded among customers, shareholders, or to offset other costs.





Note 13. Leases
Leases as Lessee
SCE enters into various agreements to purchase power, electric capacity and other energy products that may be accounted for as leases as SCE has dispatch rights that determine when and how a plant runs. Prior to January 1, 2019, a power purchase agreement contained a lease when SCE purchased substantially all of the output from a specific plant and did not otherwise meet a fixed price unit of output exception. SCE also leases property and equipment primarily related to vehicles, office space and other equipment. The terms of the contracts included in the table below are primarily 10 to 20 years for PPA leases, 5 to 72 years for office leases, and 5 to 12 years for the remaining other operating leases.
The following table summarizes SCE's lease payments for operating and finance leases as of June 30, 2019.
(in millions)
PPA Operating Leases1,2
 
Other Operating Leases3
 
PPA Finance Leases1
2019$58
 $21
 $1
202070
 33
 1
202148
 27
 1
202248
 22
 2
202347
 17
 2
Thereafter536
 104
 9
Total lease payments$807
 $224
 $16
Amount representing interest4
232
 61
 6
Lease liabilities$575
 $163
 $10
At December 31, 2018, SCE's future expected minimum lease commitments under non-cancellable leases were as follows:
(in millions)
PPA Operating Leases1
 
Other Operating Leases3
 
PPA Capital Leases1
2019$148
 $42
 $5
2020124
 31
 6
2021103
 27
 6
202279
 22
 6
202347
 17
 5
Thereafter536
 101
 66
Total lease payments$1,037
 $240
 $94
Amount representing executory costs    (25)
Amount representing interest    (33)
Net commitments    $36
1
Excludes expected purchases from most renewable energy contracts, which do not meet the definition of a lease payment since renewable power generation is contingent on external factors.
2
During the second quarter of 2019, SCE amended three power contracts that resulted in a $161 million reduction in ROU assets and lease liabilities as these contracts no longer qualify as leases.
3
Excludes escalation clauses based on consumer price or other indices and residual value guarantees that are not considered probable at the commencement date of the lease.
4
Lease payments are discounted to their present value using SCE's incremental borrowing rates.


Supplemental balance sheet information related to SCE's leases was as follows:
(in millions)June 30, 2019
Operating leases: 
Operating lease ROU assets$738
Current portion of operating lease liabilities107
Operating lease liabilities631
Total operating lease liabilities$738
  
Finance leases included in: 
Utility property, plant and equipment, gross$14
Accumulated depreciation(4)
Utility property, plant and equipment, net10
Other current liabilities1
Other long-term liabilities9
Total finance lease liabilities$10

The timing of SCE's recognition of the lease expense conforms to ratemaking treatment for SCE's recovery of the cost of electricity and is included in purchased power for operating leases and interest and amortization expense for finance leases. The following table summarizes the components of SCE's lease expense:
(in millions)Three months ended June 30, 2019 Six months ended June 30, 2019
PPA leases:   
Operating lease cost$30
 $60
Variable lease cost619
 991
Total PPA lease cost649
 1,051
Other operating leases cost12
 23
Total lease cost$661
 $1,074



Other information related to leases was as follows:
(in millions, except lease term and discount rate)Six months ended June 30, 2019
Cash paid for amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities: 
Operating cash flows from operating leases 
PPA leases$60
Other leases23
  
ROU assets obtained in exchange for lease obligations: 
Other operating leases15
  
Weighted average remaining lease term (in years): 
Operating leases 
PPA leases15.58
Other leases12.75
PPA Finance leases11.92
  
Weighted average discount rate: 
Operating leases 
PPA leases4.40%
Other leases3.89%
PPA Finance leases8.72%

Leases as Lessor
SCE also enters into operating leases to rent certain land and facilities as a lessor. These leases primarily have terms that range from 15 to 65 years. During the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, SCE recognized $5 million and $10 million, respectively, in lease income, which is included in operating revenue on the consolidated statements of income. At June 30, 2019, the undiscounted cash flow expected to be received from lease payments for the remaining years is as follows:
(in millions) 
2019$9
202015
202110
202210
20238
Thereafter155
Total$207






Note 13.14.    Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
Edison International's accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, consist of:
 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)2019 2018 2019 2018
Beginning balance$(58) $(46) $(50) $(43)
Pension and PBOP – net loss:       
    Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss1
1
 2
 3
 4
Other2

 
 (10) (5)
Change1
 2
 (7) (1)
Ending Balance$(57) $(44) $(57) $(44)
 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)2018 2017 2018 2017
Beginning balance$(46) $(49) $(43) $(53)
Pension and PBOP – net loss:       
    Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss1
2
 1
 4
 3
Other2

 
 (5) 2
Change2
 1
 (1) 5
Ending Balance$(44) $(48) $(44) $(48)

1 
These items are included in the computation of net periodic pension and PBOP Plan expense. See Note 9 for additional information.
2 
Edison International recognized cumulative effect adjustments to the opening balance of retained earnings and accumulated other comprehensive loss on January 1, 2019 and 2018 related to the adoption of the accounting standards update on the reclassification of stranded tax effects resulting from Tax Reform in 2019 and the measurement of financial instruments.instruments in 2018. See Note 1 for further information.information on the reclassification of stranded tax effects.
SCE's accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax, consist of:
Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)2018 2017 2018 20172019 2018 2019 2018
Beginning balance$(22) $(18) $(19) $(20)$(27) $(22) $(23) $(19)
Pension and PBOP – net loss:              
Reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss1
1
 1
 3
 2
1
 1
 2
 3
Other2

 (1) (5) 

 
 (5) (5)
Change1
 
 (2) 2
1
 1
 (3) (2)
Ending Balance$(21) $(18) $(21) $(18)$(26) $(21) $(26) $(21)
1 
These items are included in the computation of net periodic pension and PBOP Plan expense. See Note 9 for additional information.
2 
SCE recognized cumulative effect adjustments to the opening balance of retained earnings and accumulated other comprehensive loss on January 1, 2019 and 2018 related to the adoption of the accounting standards update on the reclassification of stranded tax effects resulting from Tax Reform in 2019 and the measurement of financial instruments.instruments in 2018. See Note 1 for further information.information on the reclassification of stranded tax effects.







Note 14.15.    Other Income and ExpensesExpense
Other income and expensesexpense are as follows:
  Three months ended June 30,  Six months ended June 30,
(in millions) 2019 2018  2019 2018
SCE other income and expense:         
Equity allowance for funds used during construction $32
 $22
  $49
 $44
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies and life insurance benefits 9
 6
  18
 14
Interest income 7
 5
  16
 9
Net periodic benefit income – non-service components 16
 27
  35
 53
Civic, political and related activities and donations (8) (12)  (21) (16)
Other 
 2
  (3) (3)
Total SCE other income and expense 56
 50
  94
 101
Other income and expense of Edison International Parent and Other:         
Net periodic benefit costs – non-service components 
 (1)  (2) (1)
 Other (1) 
  1
 
Total Edison International other income and expense $55
 $49
  $93
 $100
  Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30,
(in millions) 2018 2017 2018 2017
SCE other income and expenses:        
Equity allowance for funds used during construction $22
 $23
 $44
 $41
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies and life insurance benefits 6
 10
 14
 22
Interest income 5
 1
 9
 3
Net periodic benefit income – non-service components 27
 9
 53
 18
Civic, political and related activities and donations (12) (7) (16) (10)
Other 2
 (3) (3) (6)
Total SCE other income and expenses 50
 33

101
 68
Other income and expenses of Edison International Parent and Other:        
Net periodic benefit costs – non-service components (1) (10) (1) (11)
 Other 
 1
 
 
Total Edison International other income and expenses $49
 $24

$100
 $57

Note 15.16.    Supplemental Cash Flows Information
Supplemental cash flows information for continuing operations is:
 Edison International SCE
 Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)2019 2018 2019 2018
Cash payments for interest and taxes:       
Interest, net of amounts capitalized$301
 $254
 $268
 $233
Tax refunds, net(65) (93) (101) (18)
Non-cash financing and investing activities:       
Dividends declared but not paid:       
Common stock$200
 $197
 $
 $100
Preferred and preference stock12
 12
 12
 12
 Edison International SCE
 Six months ended June 30,
(in millions)2018 2017 2018 2017
Cash payments for interest and taxes:       
Interest, net of amounts capitalized$254
 $240
 $233
 $223
Tax (refunds) payments, net(93) 14
 (18) 20
Non-cash financing and investing activities:       
Dividends declared but not paid:       
Common stock$197
 $177
 $100
 $
Preferred and preference stock12
 12
 12
 12

SCE's accrued capital expenditures at June 30, 2019 and 2018 and 2017 were $412$463 million and $283$412 million, respectively. Accrued capital expenditures will be included as an investing activity in the consolidated statements of cash flow in the period paid.







Note 17. Related-Party Transactions
SCE purchased wildfire liability insurance with premiums of $74 million and $260 million from Edison Insurance Services, Inc. ("EIS"), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Edison International, for the three month and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively. The related-party transactions included in SCE's consolidated balance sheets for wildfire-related insurance purchased from EIS were as follows:

(in millions)
 June 30,
2019
 December 31, 2018
Long-term insurance receivable due from affiliate $1,000
 $1,000
Prepaid insurance1
 74
 13
Current payables due to affiliate2
 
 4
1Reflected in "Prepaid expenses" on SCE's consolidated balance sheets.
2 Reflected in "Accounts payable" on SCE's consolidated balance sheets.
The amortization expense for wildfire-related insurance was $41 million and $35 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018 respectively, and $72 million and $71 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.






CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The management of Edison International and SCE, under the supervision and with the participation of Edison International's and SCE's respective Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officers, have evaluated the effectiveness of Edison International's and SCE's disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) or 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), respectively, as of the end of the second quarter of 2018.2019. Based on that evaluation, Edison International's and SCE's respective Chief Executive Officers and Chief Financial Officers have each concluded that, as of the end of the period, Edison International's and SCE's disclosure controls and procedures, respectively, were effective.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in Edison International's or SCE's internal control over financial reporting, respectively, during the second quarter of 20182019 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, Edison International's or SCE's internal control over financial reporting.
Jointly Owned Utility Plant
Edison International's and SCE's respective scope of evaluation of internal control over financial reporting includes their Jointly Owned Utility Projects as discussed in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 2. Property, Plant and Equipment in the 20172018 Form 10-K.
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
Thomas Fire and Koenigstein Fire Litigation
In December 2017, Wildfires Litigation
The December 2017 Wildfireswind-driven wildfires impacted portions of SCE's service territory, and causedcausing substantial damage to both residential and business properties and service outages for SCE customers. The VCFD and CAL FIRE have determined that the largest of thesethe 2017 fires knownoriginated on December 4, 2017, in the Anlauf Canyon area of Ventura County (the investigating agencies refer to this fire as the Thomas Fire, originated in Ventura County and burned acreage located in both Ventura and Santa Barbara Counties."Thomas Fire"), followed shortly thereafter by the Koenigstein Fire. According to the most recent Cal Fire incidentCAL FIRE information, reports, the Thomas Fireand Koenigstein Fires burned over 280,000 acres, destroyed or damages an estimated 1,063 structures, damaged an estimated 2801,343 structures and resulted in one fatality.two fatalities.
As of July 23, 2018,22, 2019, SCE was aware of at least 87191 lawsuits, representing approximately 2,0003,000 plaintiffs, related to the Thomas Fireand Koenigstein Fires naming SCE as a defendant. ThirtyNinety of these lawsuits also name Edison International as a defendant based on its ownership and atalleged control of SCE. At least four of the lawsuits were filed as purported class actions. The lawsuits, which have been filed in the superior courts of Ventura, Santa Barbara and Los Angeles Counties allege, among other things, negligence, inverse condemnation, trespass, private nuisance, and violations of the public utilities and health and safety codes. By order of the Chair of the California Judicial Council, theThe lawsuits have been coordinated in the Los Angeles Superior Court. Three categories of plaintiffs have filed lawsuits against SCE and Edison International relating to the Thomas Fire, Koenigstein Fire and Montecito Mudslides: individual plaintiffs, subrogation plaintiffs and public entity plaintiffs. An initial jury trial for a limited number of plaintiffs, sometimes referred to as a bellwether jury trial, on certain fire only matters is scheduled for January 13, 2020.
For further information, see "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies—Contingencies—Southern California Wildfires and Mudslides."
Montecito Mudslides Litigation
In January 2018, torrential rains in Santa Barbara County produced mudslides and flooding in Montecito and surrounding areas. According to Santa Barbara County initial reports, the Montecito Mudslides destroyed an estimated 135 structures, damaged an estimated 324 structures, and resulted in at least 21 fatalities, with two additional fatalities presumed.
Fifty-oneSeventy-six of the 87191 lawsuits mentioned under "December 2017 Wildfires"Thomas Fire and Koenigstein Fire Litigation" above allege that SCE has responsibility for the Thomas Fireand/or Koenigstein Fires and that the Thomas Fireand/or Koenigstein Fires proximately caused the Montecito Mudslides, resulting in the plaintiffs' claimed damages. EighteenTwenty-nine of the 76 Montecito Mudslides lawsuits also name Edison International as a defendant.defendant based on its ownership and alleged control of SCE. In addition to other causes of action, some of the Montecito Mudslides lawsuits also allege personal injury and wrongful death. By order ofThe Thomas and Koenigstein Fires lawsuits and the Chair of the California Judicial Council, the Thomas Fire and Montecito Mudslides lawsuits have been coordinated in the Los Angeles Superior Court.


Three categories of plaintiffs have filed lawsuits against SCE and Edison International relating to the Thomas Fire, Koenigstein Fire and Montecito Mudslides: individual plaintiffs, subrogation plaintiffs and public entity plaintiffs.
For further information, see "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies—Contingencies—Southern California Wildfires and Mudslides."
Woolsey Fire Litigation
In November 2018, wind-driven wildfires impacted portions of SCE's service territory and caused substantial damage to both residential and business properties and service outages for SCE customers. The largest of these fires, known as the Woolsey Fire, originated in Ventura County and burned acreage located in both Ventura and Los Angeles Counties. According to CAL FIRE information, the Woolsey Fire burned almost 100,000 acres, destroyed an estimated 1,643 structures, damaged an estimated 364 structures and resulted in three fatalities.
As of July 22, 2019, SCE was aware of at least 98 lawsuits, representing approximately 2200 plaintiffs, related to the Woolsey Fire naming SCE as a defendant. Eighty-two of these lawsuits also name Edison International as a defendant based on its ownership and alleged control of SCE. At least two of the lawsuits were filed as purported class actions. The lawsuits, which have been filed in the superior courts of Ventura and Los Angeles Counties allege, among other things, negligence, inverse condemnation, personal injury, wrongful death, trespass, private nuisance, and violations of the public utilities and health and safety codes. The Woolsey Fire lawsuits have been coordinated in the Los Angeles Superior Court. Three categories of plaintiffs have filed lawsuits against SCE and Edison International relating to the Woolsey Fire: individual plaintiffs, subrogation plaintiffs and public entity plaintiffs. Two initial jury trials for a limited number of plaintiffs on certain matters, sometimes referred to as bellwether jury trials, are scheduled for February 10, 2020 and July 20, 2020.
For further information, see "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies—Contingencies—Southern California Wildfires and Mudslides."
RISK FACTORS

SCE’s anticipated new customer service system is subject to implementation and cost-recovery risks that could materially affect SCE’s business and financial condition.
SCE is currently testing a new customer service system that it anticipates implementing in 2020. If the customer service system does not function as intended upon implementation, SCE could experience, among other things, delayed or inaccurate customer bills that lead to over- or under- collections and other customer service concerns or degradation. Further, the process of implementing new technologies like the new customer service system represents opportunity for cybersecurity attacks on our information systems, which could lead to sensitive confidential personal and other data being compromised. Customer service degradation or the compromise of sensitive confidential personal and other data, could result in violations of applicable privacy and other laws, material financial loss to SCE or to its customers, customer dissatisfaction, loss of confidence in SCE's security measures, and significant litigation and/or regulatory exposure, all of which could materially affect SCE's financial condition and results of operations and materially damage the business reputation of Edison International and SCE. In addition, SCE may not be able to recover costs incurred by SCE to build, test and implement the customer service system through electric rates if the CPUC determines that such costs were not reasonably or prudently incurred.
SCE will not benefit from all of the features of AB 1054 if it or SDG&E is unable to timely make its initial contribution to the wildfire fund or the fund is exhausted. SCE could incur significant borrowing costs to raise the substantial capital it needs to meet its obligations under AB 1054.
If SCE or SDG&E do not make initial contributions to the insurance fund by September 10, 2019, the insurance fund will not be established and certain benefits of AB 1054, including the new standard to be applied by the CPUC in its prudency review and the Liability Cap, will not go into effect. Even if the insurance fund is established, SCE will not benefit from a presumption of prudency or the Liability Cap if SCE is unable to maintain a valid safety certification from the CPUC. Also, catastrophic wildfires could rapidly exhaust the insurance fund and SCE will not be reimbursed by the insurance fund or benefit from the Liability Cap if the fund has been exhausted as a result of damage claims previously incurred by SCE or the other participating utilities.
Edison International and SCE could incur significant borrowing costs as a result of SCE having to make its initial contribution of approximately $2.4 billion to the insurance fund by September 10, 2019 and SCE will not be allowed to recover any such costs through electric rates.



For more information on AB 1054, see "Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements—Note 12. Commitments and Contingencies—Contingencies—Southern California Wildfires and Mudslides—Recovery of Wildfire-Related Costs—2019 Wildfire Legislation."
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
Purchases of Equity Securities by Edison International and Affiliated Purchasers
The following table contains information about all purchases of Edison International Common Stock made by or on behalf of Edison International in the second quarter of 2018.2019.
Period
(a) Total
Number of Shares
(or Units)
Purchased1
 
(b) Average
Price Paid per Share (or Unit)1
 
(c) Total
Number of Shares
(or Units)
Purchased
as Part of
Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs
 
(d) Maximum
Number (or
Approximate
Dollar Value)
of Shares
(or Units) that May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs
April 1, 2018 to April 30, 201830,301
  $64.74
   
May 1, 2018 to May 31, 2018186,308
  $64.76
   
June 1, 2018 to June 30, 2018173,142
  $61.70
   
Total389,751
  $63.39
   
Period
(a) Total
Number of Shares
(or Units)
Purchased1
 
(b) Average
Price Paid per Share (or Unit)1
 
(c) Total
Number of Shares
(or Units)
Purchased
as Part of
Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs
 
(d) Maximum
Number (or
Approximate
Dollar Value)
of Shares
(or Units) that May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs
April 1, 2019 to April 30, 2019160,222
  $63.76
   
May 1, 2019 to May 31, 201993,451
  $59.84
   
June 1, 2019 to June 30, 2019169,163
  $61.54
   
Total422,836
  $62.00
   
1 The shares were purchased by agents acting on Edison International's behalf for delivery to plan participants to fulfill requirements in connection with Edison International's: (i) 401(k) Savings Plan; (ii) Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan; and (iii) long-term incentive compensation plans. The shares were purchased in open-market transactions pursuant to plan terms or participant elections. The shares were never registered in Edison International's name and none of the shares purchased were retired as a result of the transactions.
1
The shares were purchased by agents acting on Edison International's behalf for delivery to plan participants to fulfill requirements in connection with Edison International's: (i) 401(k) Savings Plan; (ii) Dividend Reinvestment and Direct Stock Purchase Plan; and (iii) long-term incentive compensation plans. The shares were purchased in open-market transactions pursuant to plan terms or participant elections. The shares were never registered in Edison International's name and none of the shares purchased were retired as a result of the transactions.


OTHER INFORMATION
None.





EXHIBITS
Exhibit
Number
 Description
   
10.1 
   
10.210.2** 
   
31.1 
   
31.2 
   
32.1 
   
32.2 
   
101.1 Financial statements from the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Edison International for the quarter ended June 30, 2018,2019, filed on July 26, 2018,25, 2019, formatted in XBRL: (i) the Consolidated Statements of Income; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; (iii) the Consolidated Balance Sheets; (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (v) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
   
101.2 Financial statements from the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Southern California Edison Company for the quarter ended June 30, 2018,2019, filed on July 26, 2018,25, 2019, formatted in XBRL: (i) the Consolidated Statements of Income; (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income; (iii) the Consolidated Balance Sheets; (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (v) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

*
*Incorporated by reference pursuant to Rule 12b-32.
**Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement, as required by Item 15(a)(3).
Edison International and SCE will furnish a copy of any exhibit listed in the accompanying Exhibit Index upon written request and upon payment to Rule 12b-32Edison International or SCE of their reasonable expenses of furnishing such exhibit, which shall be limited to photocopying charges and, if mailed to the requesting party, the cost of first-class postage.












SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
 EDISON INTERNATIONAL  SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
     
By:/s/ Aaron D. Moss By:/s/ Aaron D. Moss
 
Aaron D. Moss
Vice President and Controller
(Duly Authorized Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)
  
Aaron D. Moss
Vice President and Controller
(Duly Authorized Officer and
Principal Accounting Officer)
     
Date:July 26, 201825, 2019 Date:July 26, 201825, 2019




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