Southern California Edison to Announce Pioneering Steps to Re-Engineer Neighborhood Power Circuits to Accept Large Amounts of Solar Power

Southern California Edison:

WHAT:	Â	Â	Â	Southern California Edison (SCE) engineers will brief journalists on first-of-a-kind research in Edison's grid laboratories that is leading to the redesign of local "distribution" circuits. The new smart circuitry will make it possible to connect significantly more solar generation at the neighborhood level. The utility will also announce that four new community solar stations are online in time to help meet peak summer customer demand. The new installations bring to 15 Edison's network of solar plants.
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WHEN:				10 a.m., Monday, June 13.
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WHERE:				265 N. East End Ave, Pomona, CA
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WHO:				- SCE's Director of Grid Advancement Mike Montoya.
				- Spokesperson for SCE's 500 megawatt local solar station project
				- Representative of Prologis, the owner of four buildings on which SCE has just completed new solar stations.

Contacts:

Southern California Edison
Gil Alexander, [phone]