BUSINESS UPDATE
APRIL 30, 2024
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements contained in this presentation about future performance, including, without limitation, operating results, capital expenditures, rate base growth, dividend policy, financial outlook, and other statements that are not purely historical, are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect our current expectations; however, such statements involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from current expectations. These forward-looking statements represent our expectations only as of the date of this presentation, and Edison International assumes no duty to update them to reflect new information, events or circumstances. Important factors that could cause different results include, but are not limited to the:
- ability of SCE to recover its costs through regulated rates, timely or at all, including uninsured wildfire-related and debris flow-related costs (including amounts paid for self-insured retention and co-insurance), costs incurred to mitigate the risk of utility equipment causing future wildfires, costs incurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and increased costs due to supply chain constraints, inflation and rising interest rates;
- impact of affordability of customer rates on SCE's ability to execute its strategy, including the impact of affordability on the regulatory approval of operations and maintenance expenses, and proposed capital investment projects;
- ability of SCE to implement its operational and strategic plans, including its Wildfire Mitigation Plan and capital program;
- risks of regulatory or legislative restrictions that would limit SCE's ability to implement operational measures to mitigate wildfire risk, including Public Safety Power Shutoff ("PSPS") and fast curve settings, when conditions warrant or would otherwise limit SCE's operational practices relative to wildfire risk mitigation;
- ability of SCE to obtain safety certifications from the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety of the California Natural Resources Agency ("OEIS")
- risk that California Assembly Bill 1054 ("AB 1054") does not effectively mitigate the significant exposure faced by California investor-owned utilities related to liability for damages arising from catastrophic wildfires where utility facilities are alleged to be a substantial cause, including the longevity of the Wildfire Insurance Fund and the California Public Utilities Commission ("CPUC") interpretation of and actions under AB 1054, including its interpretation of the prudency standard clarified by AB 1054;
- risks associated with the operation of electrical facilities, including worker and public 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 and SCE to effectively attract, manage, develop and retain a skilled workforce, including its contract workers;
- decisions and other actions by the CPUC, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, and the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission and other governmental authorities, including decisions and actions related to nationwide or statewide crisis, determinations of authorized rates of return or return on equity, the recoverability of wildfire-related and debris flow-related costs, issuance of SCE's wildfire safety certification, wildfire mitigation efforts, approval and implementation of electrification programs, and delays in executive, regulatory and legislative actions;
- potential for penalties or disallowances for non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations, including fines, penalties and disallowances related to wildfires where SCE's equipment is alleged to be associated with ignition;
- extreme weather-related incidents (including events caused, or exacerbated, by climate change, such as wildfires, debris flows, flooding, droughts, high wind events and extreme heat events) and other natural disasters (such as earthquakes), which could cause, among other things, public safety issues, property damage, rotating outages and other operational issues (such as issues due to damaged infrastructure), PSPS activations and unanticipated costs;
- cost and availability of labor, equipment and materials, including as a result of supply chain constraints and inflation;
- ability of Edison International or SCE to borrow funds and access bank and capital markets on reasonable terms;
- risks associated with the decommissioning of San Onofre, including those related to worker and public safety, public opposition, permitting, governmental approvals, on-site storage of spent nuclear fuel and other radioactive material, delays, contractual disputes, and cost overruns;
- risks associated with cost allocation resulting in higher rates for utility bundled service customers because of possible customer bypass or departure for other electricity providers such as Community Choice Aggregators ("CCA," which are cities, counties, and certain other public agencies with the authority to generate and/or purchase electricity for their local residents and businesses) and Electric Service Providers (entities that offer electric power and ancillary services to retail customers, other than electrical corporations (like SCE) and CCAs);
- risks inherent in SCE's capital investment program, including those related to project site identification, public opposition, environmental mitigation, construction, permitting, contractor performance, changes in the California Independent System Operator's transmission plans, and governmental approvals; and
- actions by credit rating agencies to downgrade Edison International or SCE's credit ratings or to place those ratings on negative watch or negative outlook.
Other important factors are discussed under the headings "Forward-Looking Statements", "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis" in Edison International's Form 10-K and other reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available on our website: www.edisoninvestor.com. These filings also provide additional information on historical and other factual data contained in this presentation.
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Edison International leads the transformation of the electric power industry
Focused on opportunities in clean energy, advancing electrification, building a modernized and more reliable grid, and enabling customers' technology choices
One of the nation's largest electric-only utilities, serving over 15 million residents in 50,000 square-mile service area
EIX's principal subsidiary, with $38-43 billion 2023-2028 electric infrastructure investment opportunity
Growth driven by investment in strengthening and modernizing the grid and advancing California's aggressive climate goals
Wires-focused rate base, with limited power generation ownership (<20% of power delivered from owned generation)
Partners with large commercial, industrial, and institutional organizations to navigate the energy transition by providing integrated energy management and sustainability solutions Clients include 50 of the world's largest companies
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$27+ billion
Market capitalization
14,000+
Employees
125,000+
Miles of SCE T&D lines
~$43 billion
SCE rate base
~5.3 million
SCE customer accounts
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Thesis: Wires-focused utility with rate base growth aligned with state's aggressive clean energy goals
Constructive California and Federal | Decoupling of sales | Premium California ROE | ||
Forward-looking | Wildfire prudency | |||
regulatory structures | ||||
ratemaking | standard | |||
Aggressive climate goals met with | California GHG reduction | |||
clean, efficient, economy-wide | Helping customers make clean energy choices | |||
electrification | ||||
Significant investment required to | Address wildfire risk and climate adaptation needs | |||
Infrastructure replacement | ||||
ensure the grid is reliable, resilient, and | ||||
ready for widespread electrification | Electrification infrastructure | |||
Investment in electric-led clean energy | 6-8%2023-2028 rate base CAGR | |||
future results in strong rate base and | Target dividend payout of 45-55% of | |||
dividend growth | SCE core earnings | |||
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EIX well positioned for a decarbonized future; no coal or gas LDC exposure and high electric sales growth potential
UTY1 | EEI Index2 | |||
Electric-Only Utility & | 5 of 201 | 12 of 39 | | |
No Gas LDC Exposure | ||||
(# of Companies) | ||||
No Coal Generation | 7 of 21 | 10 of 39 | | |
Ownership | ||||
(# of Companies) | ||||
Net-zero commitments | ||||
across scopes 1, 2, and 3 | 1 of 21 | 3 of 39 | | |
by 20453 | ||||
(# of Companies) | ||||
Electric Sales per | 13-40 | 12-56 | 16 | |
Customer | ||||
Avg: 24 | Avg: 25 | |||
(MWh/year)4 |
No stranded asset risk with
increased electrification
No coal generation or contracts in SCE's portfolio
EIX's net-zero commitment is strongly aligned with California's ambitious climate goals
Relatively low per-customer usage
will grow with electrification, which supports affordability
1. PHLX Utility Sector Index (UTY) consists of 21 geographically diverse public utility stocks, including one water utility. Values shown include EIX. Total company count for "electric-only utility & no gas LDC exposure" excludes Constellation Energy, which does not have any regulated utility operations
2. EEI Index consists of 39 publicly traded companies that are members of Edison Electric Institute, which includes 18 of the companies also in UTY. Values shown include EIX
3. Counts reflect companies with net-zero commitments by 2045 or sooner that are wholly inclusive of the company's scopes 1, 2, and 3 greenhouse gas emissions profile
4. Refers to total customer base, including residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Based on latest available data for year ended 2022. Excludes Constellation Energy, which does not have any regulated utility operations Source: EIX research, S&P Capital IQ Pro
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Sustainability at the core of Edison's vision to lead the transformation of the electric power industry
Committed to achieving net-zero GHG emissions by 2045.
Also have long-term ESG goals for clean energy, electrification, DEI, and safety
Environmental | Social | Governance |
2045 goals: net-zero GHG emissions across Scopes 1, 2, and 3; 100% carbon- free power delivered (~49% in 2023)1
Over $800 million in approved SCE funding to expand transportation electrification
Winner of SEPA's 2024 Policy Power Player of the Year Award for clean energy leadership and innovation
Winner of EEI's Edison Award for innovative suite of Transportation Electrification programs
Committed to SCE vehicle fleet electrification goals by 2030
Recipient of several awards for workplace diversity & inclusion
Long-standing community partnerships, including $2.3 billion annual spend with diverse suppliers
Lowest system average rate among major California investor-ownedutilities
Committed to gender parity in executive roles by 2030 and broader DEI actions
$20 million per year in philanthropic contributions with at least 80% going to diverse and underserved communities
Highest level governance score from ISS
Independent board chair since 2016;
1 of only 6 UTY companies with independent board chair2
8 of 11 directors diverse by gender, race/ethnicity, and/or LGBTQ+ self-ID;gender parity for independent directors
50% of executive annual incentive pay tied to safety & resiliency-relatedgoals for 2024
CPA-Zicklin "Trendsetter" with 100% score in multiple years for political accountability and disclosure3
- Net zero goal is enterprise-wide. Delivered power goal is SCE-specific and percentages refer to power delivered to SCE customers. Reflects no coal generation of delivered electricity
- UTY refers to the PHLX Utility Sector Index, which consists of 21 geographically diverse public utility stocks
- Edison International is recognized as a "Trendsetter" on the Center for Public Accountability ("CPA")-Zicklin Index of Corporate Political Disclosure and Accountability. The Trendsetter category highlights leaders in the S&P 500 for commitments to transparency and accountability in political spending
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California's regulatory mechanisms provide revenue certainty |
Revenue Decoupling | Long-standing regulatory mechanism that breaks the link between retail |
means earnings aren't | electricity sales and revenue; promotes energy efficiency, helps stabilize customer |
affected by changes in | bills, and supports environmental goals |
electricity sales | Changes in sales only affect timing of cash collection |
Balancing Accounts | SCE has several balancing accounts, including for variances in sales volume, such |
allow SCE to collect and | as those related to weather |
refund differences to | Balancing account established for incremental residential uncollectibles |
authorized revenue |
Forecast Ratemaking
reduces regulatory lag
Four-year GRC cycle with forward-looking test year and attrition year increases
CPUC has historically authorized mechanism that gives SCE opportunity to offset some inflationary price increases based on utility-specific indices
Cost of capital proceedings on three-year cycle separate from GRC with mechanism to reasonably adjust cost of capital if market conditions change significantly during cycles
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CLEAN
ENERGY TRANSITION LEADERSHIP
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Reaching California's 2045 GHG goals requires a near-complete transformation of energy use economy wide
DECARBONIZE
ELECTRICITY
100%
RETAIL SALES
100% of grid sales with carbon-free electricity
~90 GW of add'l utility- scale clean generation
~25 GW of add'l utility- scale energy storage
>15 GW each of add'l behind-the-meter solar and storage
ELECTRIFY TRANSPORTATION
90%
OF VEHICLES
90% of light-duty vehicles need to be electric
90% of medium-duty vehicles need to be electric
54% of heavy-duty vehicles need to be electric
ELECTRIFY
BUILDINGS
95%
OF BUILDINGS
Zero emission appliance regulations expected to drive >95% building electrification
98% and 90% of commercial water and space heating to be electrified by 2045, respectively
USE LOW-CARBON FUELS
48%
NON-ELECTRIC
ENERGY
20% and 13% of pipeline natural gas volume to be hydrogen and RNG, respectively
37% of heavy-duty vehicles to be hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
20% of buses to be hydrogen fuel cell vehicles
SINK REMAINING CARBON
75
MMT
CARBON SINK
25 MMT from carbon capture and storage (point source)
25 MMT from natural and working lands
25 MMT from other (e.g., direct air capture)
Edison is partnering with state and federal governments and with other stakeholders
to advance policies that rapidly cut GHG emissions in a feasible way
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Load growth of 80% by 2045 requires a significant acceleration in grid expansion
At least half of incremental grid investment fits squarely within IOU jurisdictions
Incremental CAISO-wide grid investment
~$125 billion
(2023$)
New transmission and distribution grid projects need to be added at up to 4x and 10x historical rates, respectively
SCE expects distribution system to be 25%
Transmission for
Out-of-State Imports
ISO Interconnections
Subtransmission
Distribution
CAISO Grid Investment
2033-2045
Infrastructure to interconnect and integrate resources
May be mix of investment by utilities, generators, and other market participants
Utility infrastructure additions and upgrades
Predominantly investments by utilities in their service areas
larger by 2045
- Equivalent of 85 new distribution substations
- Upgrades to 345 of 900 existing substations
- 1,400 new distribution circuits (30% more than today)
+20,000 circuit miles of 500 kV transmission CAISO-wide to interconnect new resources
Source: SCE's Countdown to 2045 analysis. See Countdown to 2045 Appendices for additional information on the analysis and its methodology
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