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SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON Co - Annual Report: 2002 (Form 10-K)

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

                                                               FORM 10-K

(Mark One)

/X/ ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
    SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the fiscal year ended          December 31, 2002

/ / TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
    SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ---------------------  to ---------------------------------


                                                     Commission File Number 1-2313

                                                  SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
                                        (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                 California                                                               95-1240335
       (State or other jurisdiction of                                                 (I.R.S. Employer
       incorporation or organization)                                                 Identification No.)

          2244 Walnut Grove Avenue
            Rosemead, California
            (Address of principal                                                            91770
             executive offices)                                                           (Zip Code)

                                  Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (626) 302-1212

                                      Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

                                                                                     Name of each exchange
             Title of each class                                                      on which registered
             -------------------                                                      -------------------
                Capital Stock
            Cumulative Preferred                                                     American and Pacific
         4.08% Series      4.32% Series
         4.24% Series      4.78% Series

                                   Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act: None



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. Yes [X] No [ ]

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will
not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in
Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. [X]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as defined in Exchange Act Rule 12b-2). Yes [ ] No [X]

As of June 28, 2002, there were 434,888,104 shares of Common Stock outstanding, all of which are held by the registrant's parent
holding company. The aggregate market value of registrant's voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates was zero. As
of March 26, 2003, there were 434,888,104 shares of common stock outstanding.


                                                  DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

Portions of the following documents listed below have been incorporated by reference into the parts of this report so indicated.

(1)  Designated portions of the registrant's Annual Report to Shareholders
         for the year ended December 31, 2002....................................................  Parts I and II
(2)  Designated portions of the Joint Proxy Statement relating
         to registrant's 2003 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.....................................  Part III

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                                                           TABLE OF CONTENTS


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Forward-Looking Statements...................................................................................  1

                                                                Part I

1.   Business ...............................................................................................  1
         Regulation..........................................................................................  1
         Properties..........................................................................................  3
         Construction Program................................................................................  5
         Nuclear Power Matters...............................................................................  5
         Fuel Supply and Purchased Power.....................................................................  7
         Environmental Matters...............................................................................  8
2.   Properties.............................................................................................. 12
3.   Legal Proceedings....................................................................................... 13
         Navajo Nation Litigation............................................................................ 13
         Power Exchange Performance Bond Litigation.......................................................... 13
         CPUC Litigation and Settlement...................................................................... 14
         CPUC Investigation Regarding SCE's Electric Line Maintenance Practices.............................. 14
4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders..................................................... 15
         Executive Officers of the Registrant................................................................ 15

                                                                Part II

5.   Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters................................... 18
6.   Selected Financial Data................................................................................. 18
7.   Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition................... 18
7A.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.............................................. 18
8.   Financial Statements and Supplementary Data............................................................. 18
9.   Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure.................... 18

                                                               Part III

10.  Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant...................................................... 18
11.  Executive Compensation.................................................................................. 19
12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
     and Related Stockholder Matters......................................................................... 19
13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.......................................................... 19
14.  Controls and Procedures................................................................................. 19
15.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K........................................ 20
         Financial Statements................................................................................ 20
         Report of Independent Accountants and Schedules Supplementing Financial Statements.................. 20
         Exhibits............................................................................................ 20
         Reports on Form 8-K................................................................................. 21
         Signatures.......................................................................................... 27


                                                                PART I

                                                      FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains forward-looking statements that reflect Southern California Edison Company's (SCE) current
expectations and projections about future events based on SCE's knowledge of present facts and circumstances and assumptions about
future events.  Other information distributed by 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," "intends," "plans," "probable," and variations of such words and similar expressions 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,
or that otherwise could impact SCE are listed under the heading "Forward-Looking Information AND RISK FACTORS" in the Management's
Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition (MD&A) that appears in SCE's 2002 Annual Report to
Shareholders and is incorporated by reference into Part II, Item 7 of this report.

Additional information about risks and uncertainties is contained throughout this report, in the MD&A, and in the Notes to
Consolidated Financial Statements (Notes to Financial Statements) that appear in SCE's 2002 Annual Report to Shareholders and are
incorporated by reference into Part II, Item 8 of this report.  Readers are urged to read this entire report, including the
information incorporated by reference, and carefully consider the risks, uncertainties and other factors that affect SCE's business.
The information contained in this report is subject to change without notice, and SCE is not obligated to publicly update or revise
forward-looking statements.  Readers should review future reports filed by SCE with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Item 1.  Business

SCE was incorporated in 1909 under the laws of the State of California. SCE is a public utility primarily engaged in the business of
supplying electric energy to a 50,000 square-mile area of central, coastal and southern California,excluding the City of Los Angeles
and certain other cities. This SCE service territory includes approximately 800 cities and communities and a population of more than
12 million people.  In 2002, SCE's total operating revenue was derived as follows:  33% residential customers, 45% commercial
customers, 10% industrial customers, 7% public authorities, 2% agricultural and other customers, and 3% other electric revenue.  At
December 31, 2002, SCE had consolidated assets of $18.2 billion and total shareholder's equity of $4.4 billion.  SCE had 12,113
full-time employees at year-end 2002.

Regulation

SCE's retail operations are subject to regulation by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).  The CPUC has the authority
to regulate, among other things, retail rates, issuance of securities, and accounting practices.  SCE's wholesale operations are
subject to regulation by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).  The FERC has the authority to regulate wholesale rates as
well as other matters, including retail transmission service pricing, accounting practices, and licensing of hydroelectric projects.


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Additional information about the regulation of SCE by the CPUC and the FERC, and about SCE's competitive environment, appears in the
MD&A under "Regulatory Matters," and that information is incorporated herein by reference.

SCE is subject to the jurisdiction of the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) with respect to its nuclear power
plants. NRC regulations govern the granting of licenses for the construction and operation of nuclear power plants and subject those
power plants to continuing review and regulation.

The construction, planning, and siting of SCE's power plants within California are subject to the jurisdiction of the California
Energy Commission and the CPUC.  SCE is subject to the rules and regulations of the California Air Resources Board, State of Nevada,
and local air pollution control districts with respect to the emission of pollutants into the atmosphere;the regulatory requirements
of the California State Water Resources Control Board and regional boards with respect to the discharge of pollutants into waters of
the state; and the requirements of the California Department of Toxic Substances Control with respect to handling and disposal of
hazardous materials and wastes.  SCE is also subject to regulation by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which
administers federal statutes relating to environmental matters.  Other federal, state, and local laws and regulations relating to
environmental protection, land use, and water rights also affect SCE.

The California Coastal Commission issued a coastal permit for the construction of San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (San Onofre)
Units 2 and 3 in 1974.  This permit, as amended, requires mitigation for impacts to fish and the San Onofre kelp bed.  California
Coastal Commission jurisdiction will continue for several years due to ongoing implementation and oversight of these permit
mitigation conditions, consisting of restoration of wetlands and construction of an artificial reef for kelp.  These mitigation
measures were required to offset San Onofre's cooling water intake impacts to fish and kelp. SCE has a coastal permit to construct a
temporary dry cask spent fuel storage installation for San Onofre Units 2 and 3.  The California Coastal Commission also has
continuing jurisdiction over coastal permits issued for the decommissioning of San Onofre Unit 1,including for the construction of a
temporary dry cask spent fuel storage installation for spent fuel from that unit.

The United States Department of Energy has regulatory authority over certain aspects of SCE's operations and business relating to
energy conservation, power plant fuel use and disposal, electric sales for export, public utility regulatory policy, and natural gas
pricing.

In 1997, the CPUC issued a decision which established additional rules governing the relationship between California's natural gas
local distribution companies, electric utilities, and certain of their affiliates. While SCE and its affiliates have been subject to
affiliate transaction rules since the establishment of its holding company structure in 1988, these additional rules are more
detailed and restrictive.  As required by the 1997 rules and an interim CPUC resolution, SCE has filed compliance plans which set
forth SCE's implementation of the additional affiliate transaction rules.  The CPUC has not ruled on the sufficiency of SCE's
compliance plans.  In January 2001, the CPUC issued an order instituting rulemaking to commence the review of the 1997 affiliate
transaction rules that the original decision requires.  The CPUC proposed that some rules be considered for streamlining or other
revision, while inviting interested parties to submit proposals of their own.  No decision has yet been issued, and the CPUC
suspended the proceeding in light of having opened the holding company proceeding, discussed next below.

In April 2001,the CPUC adopted an order instituting investigation that reopened the past CPUC decisions authorizing the utilities to
form holding companies and initiated an investigation into whether


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Edison International and PG&E Corporation violated CPUC requirements to give first priority to the capital needs of their respective
utility subsidiaries; whether actions by Edison International and PG&E Corporation and their respective nonutility affiliates to
shield, or "ring-fence," nonutility assets also violated the requirements that the holding companies give first priority to the
capital needs of their utility subsidiaries; whether the payment of dividends by the utilities violated requirements that the
utilities maintain dividend policies as though they were comparable stand-alone utility companies; whether there are any additional
suspected violations of laws or CPUC rules and decisions; and whether additional rules, conditions, or other changes to the holding
company decisions are necessary.  For more information on this matter, see "Regulatory Matters - Holding Company Proceeding" in the
MD&A.

SCE cannot predict with certainty what effects the CPUC's investigation or any other actions by the CPUC may have on SCE.

Properties

SCE supplies electricity to its customers through extensive transmission and distribution networks.  Its transmission facilities,
which deliver power from generating sources to the distribution network, consist of approximately 8,144 circuit miles of 33 kilovolt
(kV), 55 kV, 66 kV, 115 kV, and 161 kV lines and 3,579 circuit miles of 220 kV lines (all located in California), 1,236 circuit
miles of 500 kV lines (998 miles in California, 126 miles in Nevada, and 112 miles in Arizona), and 814 substations (all in
California). SCE's distribution system, which takes power from substations to the customer, includes approximately 60,662 circuit
miles of overhead lines, 34,606 circuit miles of underground lines, 1.5 million poles, 563 distribution substations, 672,597
transformers, and 723,000 area and street lights, all of which are located in California.

SCE owns and operates the following generating facilities:  (a) an undivided 75.05% interest (1,614 megawatts (MW)) in San Onofre
Units 2 and 3, which are large pressurized water nuclear units located on the California coastline between Los Angeles and San
Diego; (b) 36 hydroelectric plants (1,175 MW) located in California's Sierra Nevada, San Bernardino and San Gabriel mountain
ranges, (c) a diesel-fueled generating plant (9 MW) located on Santa Catalina island off the Southern California coast, and
(d) an undivided 56% interest (885 MW net) in Mohave Generating Station, which consists of two coal-fueled generating units located
in Clark County, Nevada near the California border.

SCE also owns an undivided 15.8% interest (590 MW) in Palo Verde Nuclear Generating Station, which is located near Phoenix, Arizona,
and an undivided 48% interest (754 MW) in Units 4 and 5 at Four Corners Generating Station, which is a coal-fueled generating plant
located in the Four Corners area of New Mexico.  The Palo Verde and Four Corners plants are operated by other utilities.

At year-end 2002, the SCE-owned generating capacity (summer effective rating) was divided approximately as follows: 44% nuclear, 32%
coal, 23% hydroelectric, and less than 1% diesel.  The capacity factors in 2002 for SCE's nuclear and coal-fired generating units
were:  96% for San Onofre; 73% for Mohave; 72% for Four Corners; and 94% for Palo Verde.  For SCE's hydroelectric plants, generating
capacity is dependent on the amount of available water.  Therefore, while SCE's hydroelectric plants operated at a 35% capacity
factor in 2002 due to a below normal water year, these plants were operationally available for 93.4% of the year.

The San Onofre units, Four Corners station, certain of SCE's substations, and portions of its transmission, distribution and
communication systems are located on lands of the United States or others under (with minor exceptions) licenses, permits, easements
or leases, or on public streets or highways


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pursuant to franchises.  Certain of such documents obligate SCE, under specified circumstances and at its expense, to relocate
transmission, distribution, and communication facilities located on lands owned or controlled by federal, state, or local
governments.

Thirty-one of SCE's 36 hydroelectric plants (some with related reservoirs) are located in whole or in part on United States lands
pursuant to 30 to 50 year FERC licenses that expire at various times between 2003 and 2029 (the remaining five plants are located
entirely on private property and are not subject to FERC jurisdiction).  Such licenses impose numerous restrictions and obligations
on SCE, including the right of the United States to acquire projects upon payment of specified compensation.  When existing licenses
expire, FERC has the authority to issue new licenses to third parties that have filed competing license applications, but only if
their license application is superior to SCE's and then only upon payment of specified compensation to SCE.  New licenses issued to
SCE are expected to contain more restrictions and obligations than the expired licenses because laws enacted since the existing
licenses were issued require FERC to give environmental purposes greater consideration in the licensing process.  SCE's applications
for the relicensing of certain hydroelectric projects with an aggregate dependable operating capacity of 134.82 MW are pending.
Annual licenses have been issued to SCE hydroelectric projects that are undergoing relicensing and whose long-term licenses have
expired. Federal Power Act Section 15 requires that the annual licenses be renewed until the long-term licenses are issued or denied.

On March 22, 2002, SCE, jointly with Pacific Terminals LLC, filed an application with the CPUC requesting authorization for the sale
of certain oil storage and pipeline facilities by SCE to Pacific Terminals. The facilities were formerly used by SCE to provide fuel
oil to its generating stations and, more recently, to conduct an oil storage and transport business for third parties.  The
agreed-upon sales price is approximately $158 million, of which approximately $47 million represents the net gain on sale. The March
2002 joint application seeks final CPUC approval of the sale.  In the application, SCE proposed that all of the net gain on sale
should be allocated to SCE shareholders.  A coalition of utility employees has opposed the sale, claiming that it could negatively
impact the environment, health and safety, competition, and jobs, and that the sale is barred by a California law prohibiting the
CPUC from approving any sale of utility generating facilities until 2006. The CPUC's Office of Ratepayer Advocates has opposed SCE's
proposed allocation of the net gain on sale, claiming that as much as 86% of the gain should be allocated to ratepayers.  Submittal
of written testimony, hearings and briefings took place in the summer and fall of 2002.  The CPUC has not yet ruled on the
application.

Substantially all of SCE's properties are subject to the lien of a trust indenture securing First and Refunding Mortgage Bonds, of
which approximately $3.7 billion in principal amount was outstanding on March 1, 2003.  Such lien and SCE's title to its properties
are subject to the terms of franchises, licenses, easements, leases, permits, contracts, and other instruments under which
properties are held or operated, certain statutes and governmental regulations, liens for taxes and assessments, and liens of the
trustees under the trust indenture. In addition, such lien and SCE's title to its properties are subject to certain other liens,
prior rights and other encumbrances, none of which, with minor or insubstantial exceptions, affect SCE's right to use such
properties in its business, unless the matters with respect to SCE's interest in the Four Corners plant and the related easement
and lease referred to below may be so considered.

SCE's rights in the Four Corners station, which is located on land of the Navajo Nation of Indians under an easement from the United
States and a lease from the Navajo Nation, may be subject to possible defects.  These defects include possible conflicting grants or
encumbrances not ascertainable because of the absence of, or inadequacies in, the applicable recording law and the record systems of
the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Navajo Nation, the possible inability of SCE to resort to legal process to enforce its rights
against the Navajo Nation without Congressional consent, the possible impairment or termination under certain circumstances of the
easement and lease by the Navajo Nation, Congress, or


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the Secretary of the Interior, and the possible invalidity of the trust indenture lien against SCE's interest in the easement,lease,
and improvements on the Four Corners station.

Construction Program

Cash spent by SCE for its construction expenditures totaled $1.0 billion in 2002, $688 million in 2001, and $1.1 billion in 2000.
Construction expenditures for 2003 are forecasted at $1.0 billion.

Nuclear Power Matters

Nuclear Plant Reactor Vessel Heads and Steam Generators Inspections

Recent nuclear industry concern has been expressed on the subject of leakage from nuclear reactor vessel head nozzle penetrations
due to leakage at the Davis-Besse nuclear plant in Ohio.  Inspections of the reactor head penetrations provide early detection of
the conditions that cause the Davis-Besse type leakage.  During scheduled refueling and maintenance outages at San Onofre Units 2
and 3, conducted in 2002 and 2003, vessel head nozzle penetrations in both units were inspected and no indications of leakage or
degradation were detected.  Inspections of Palo Verde Units 1 and 2 were also performed during scheduled refueling and maintenance
outages in 2002 and no indications of leakage or degradation were detected.  The vessel head of Palo Verde Unit 3 will be inspected
in the spring of 2003.

The San Onofre Units 2 and 3 steam generators experience tube degradation as in other nuclear power plants.  This degradation
eventually leads to reduced plant output and the need for steam generator replacement.  To date, 9% of Unit 2's tubes and 7% of
Unit 3's tubes have been removed from service.

Palo Verde Plant Steam Generator Replacements

During the fall of 2003, the steam generators are scheduled to be replaced at Palo Verde Unit 2.  A decision has also been made to
prepare for replacement of steam generators for Units 1 and 3. Although a final determination of when Units 1 and 3 steam generators
will be replaced has not yet been made, SCE and the other participants have approved the procurement of replacement steam generators
and initiation of engineering work.  This action will provide Palo Verde participants an option to replace the steam generators in
the 2005 to 2007 time period should they ultimately decide to do so.  SCE estimates that its portion of the fabrication and
installation costs and associated power upgrade modifications will be approximately $70 million over the next seven years.

Nuclear Facility Decommissioning

On June 3, 1999, the CPUC adopted a settlement agreement providing for SCE to decommission San Onofre Unit 1 using decommissioning
trust funds. On February 15, 2000, the California Coastal Commission approved SCE's application for a coastal permit to demolish and
remove San Onofre Unit 1 buildings and other structures and to construct a temporary dry cask spent fuel storage facility as part of
the decommissioning project.  On February 7, 2003, the Coastal Commission granted SCE an amendment revising this approval to allow
SCE to transport the Unit 1 reactor pressure vessel by a vehicle transporter through a state park and the federal military's Camp
Pendleton to a boat dock (the original permit authorized transport by rail).  Several parties have indicated their intent to
challenge this amendment.  SCE is unable to predict with certainty the outcome of any future litigation and the potential cost of
this matter.  Decommissioning of Unit 1 is underway and will be completed in three phases:  (1) decontamination and dismantling of
all structures and some foundations, (2) spent fuel storage monitoring, and (3) fuel storage facility dismantling, removal of
remaining foundations, and site


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restoration.  Phase one is anticipated to continue through 2008.  Phase two is expected to continue until 2026. Phase three will be
conducted concurrently with the San Onofre Units 2 and 3 decommissioning projects. SCE expects that its reasonable San Onofre Unit 1
decommissioning costs will be paid from its nuclear decommissioning trust funds.  SCE maintains a customer-funded trust with a
sufficient balance to pay for its share of the estimated cost for the remaining San Onofre Unit 1 decommissioning work. SCE plans to
decommission its other nuclear generating facilities following expiration of the operating licenses as expeditiously as possible
once authorized by the NRC. The operating licenses expire in 2022 for San Onofre Units 2 and 3, and in 2024, 2026 and 2027 for the
Palo Verde units. SCE customers are continuing to contribute to the decommissioning trusts for San Onofre Units 2 and 3, and for
the Palo Verde units. Decommissioning costs are recorded as a component of depreciation expense.

Decommissioning (including Unit 1) is estimated to cost $2.5 billion (in year 2002 dollars) based on site-specific studies performed
in 1998 for the San Onofre and Palo Verde units.  This estimate considers the total cost of decommissioning and dismantling the
plant, including labor, material, burial, and other costs.  The site-specific studies are updated approximately every three years.
Changes in the estimated costs, timing of decommissioning, or the assumptions underlying these estimates could cause material
revisions to the estimated total cost to decommission.

Decommissioning expenses were $73 million in 2002, $96 million in 2001, and $106 million in 2000.  The accumulated provision for
decommissioning,excluding San Onofre Unit 1 and unrealized holding gains, was $1.6 billion at December 31, 2002, and $1.5 billion at
December 31, 2001. The remaining cost to decommission San Onofre Unit 1 was approximately $298 million at December 31, 2002, and was
recorded as a liability. Total expenditures for decommissioning of San Onofre Unit 1 through December 31, 2002, were $196 million.

Decommissioning funds collected in rates are placed in independent trusts which, together with accumulated earnings, will be
utilized solely for decommissioning.

Nuclear Insurance

Federal law limits public liability claims from a nuclear incident to $9.5 billion.  SCE and other owners of the San Onofre and Palo
Verde units have purchased the maximum private primary insurance available ($200 million at December 31, 2002, and $300 million
beginning January 1, 2003). The balance is covered by the industry's retrospective rating plan that uses deferred premium charges to
every reactor licensee if a nuclear incident at any licensed reactor in the United States results in claims and/or costs which
exceed the primary insurance at that plant site. Federal regulations require this secondary level of financial protection. The NRC
exempted San Onofre Unit 1 from this secondary level, effective June 1994. The maximum deferred premium for each nuclear incident is
$88 million per reactor, but not more than $10 million per reactor may be charged in any one year for each incident.  Based on its
ownership interests, SCE could be required to pay a maximum of $175 million per nuclear incident.  It would have to pay, however, no
more than $20 million per incident in any one year.  Such amounts include a 5% surcharge if additional funds are needed to satisfy
public liability claims and are subject to adjustment for inflation.  If the public liability limit above is insufficient, federal
regulations may impose further revenue-raising measures to pay claims, including a possible additional assessment on all licensed
reactor operators.  The Federal law requiring the nuclear insurance described above for all new NRC licensed reactors was due to
expire in August 2002.  The United States Congress has extended the expiration date of the applicable law until December 31, 2003,
and is considering amendments that, among other things, are expected to extend the law beyond 2003.


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Property damage insurance covers losses up to $500 million, including decontamination costs, at the San Onofre and Palo Verde units.
Decontamination liability and property damage coverage exceeding the primary $500 million has also been purchased in amounts greater
than federal requirements.  Additional insurance covers part of replacement power expenses during an accident-related nuclear unit
outage.  These policies are issued by a mutual insurance company owned by utilities with nuclear facilities.  If 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 $38 million per year.  Insurance premiums are charged to operating expense.

Fuel Supply and Purchased Power

SCE obtains the power needed to serve its customers from its generating facilities and from purchases from other utilities,
independent power producers, qualifying facilities and the California Independent System Operator (ISO).  In addition, power is
provided to SCE's customers through purchases by the California Department of Water Resources ("CDWR") under contracts with third
parties.  See the discussion in the MD&A under "REGULATORY MATTERS" for more information about power procurement activities. Sources
of power to serve SCE's customers during 2002 were as follows:  33.4% purchased power; 21.4% CDWR; and 45.3% SCE-owned generation
consisting of 25.7% nuclear, 14.4% coal, and 5.2% hydro.

Natural Gas Supply

SCE's only gas requirement in 2002 was for start-up use at Mohave coal-fired generation facility where firm transportation rights of
18,000 million British thermal units (mmBtu) per day were maintained on Southwest Gas Corp.'s pipeline.  SCE also maintains firm
access rights onto the Southern California Gas Company system at Wheelers Ridge for 198,863 mmBtu per day as a result of a 13-year
contract entered into in August 1993. In 2002, the CPUC instructed the investor-owned utilities to bid on El Paso Natural Gas (EPNG)
pipeline capacity in anticipation of a gas requirement in 2003.  SCE participated in the auction and was awarded 9,218 mmBtu per day
for delivery commencing in November 2002. Since there was no gas requirement on the EPNG pipeline in 2002, all capacity was released
by SCE back to the market at tariff rates. The CPUC is currently investigating whether the acquisition of the EPNG capacity was
consistent with Commission directions.

The acquired electrical capacity secured by SCE for 2003 included contracts requiring gas to be supplied as part of the contractual
obligation (tolling arrangements).  In preparation, SCE entered into a number of North American Energy Standards Board agreements
(master gas agreements) that define the terms and conditions of all transactions with a particular supplier prior to any financial
commitment.

Nuclear Fuel Supply

SCE has contractual arrangements covering 100% of the projected nuclear fuel requirements for San Onofre Units 2 and 3 through the
years indicated below:

      Uranium concentrates....................................  2008
           Conversion.........................................  2008
           Enrichment.........................................  2008
           Fabrication........................................  2005

Assuming normal operation and full utilization of existing on-site fuel-storage capacity, San Onofre Units 2 and 3 will maintain
full-core offload reserve through 2005.  The Nuclear Waste Policy Act of 1982 requires that the United States Department of Energy
provide for the disposal of utility spent


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nuclear fuel beginning January 31, 1998.  The Department of Energy has defaulted on its obligation to begin acceptance of spent
nuclear fuel from the commercial nuclear industry by that date.  Additional spent fuel storage either on-site or at another location
will be required to permit continued operations beyond 2005.  Additional on-site spent fuel storage capacity is being developed as
necessary to allow for continued operation of San Onofre Units 2 and 3.

Participants in the Palo Verde units have contractual agreements to meet a majority of the 2003-2004 nuclear fuel requirements.
Negotiations are being completed with various suppliers to provide the remaining portion of the 2003-2004 requirements not currently
under contract.  With the execution of these contracts, all nuclear fuel requirements will be covered through 2008.  Fabrication
requirements are covered through 2015.

The Palo Verde plant has existing fuel storage pools and is in the process of completing construction of a new facility for on-site
dry storage of spent fuel.  With the existing storage pools and the addition of the new facility, spent fuel storage or disposal
methods will be available for use by the Palo Verde plant to allow its continued operation through the term of the plant license.

Coal Supply

SCE purchases coal pursuant to long term contracts to provide stable and reliable fuel supplies to its two coal-fired generating
stations, the Mohave and Four Corners plants.  SCE entered into a coal contract, dated September 1, 1966, with BHP Navajo Coal
Company, the predecessor to the current owner of the Navajo mine, to supply coal to Four Corners Units 4 and 5.  The initial term of
this coal supply contract for the Four Corners plant is through 2004 and includes extension options for up to 15 additional years.
For discussion of the litigation affecting the coal supply contract for the Mohave plant, see "Navajo Nation Litigation" in Part 1,
Item 3 of this report.  SCE does not have reasonable assurance of an adequate coal supply for operating the Mohave plant after 2005.
If reasonable assurance of an adequate coal supply is not obtained, it will become necessary to shut down the Mohave plant after
December 31, 2005.  For additional information, see "REGULATORY MATTERS - Mohave Generating Station Proceeding" in the MD&A.

Environmental Matters

Legislative and regulatory activities in the areas of air and water pollution, waste management, hazardous chemical use, noise
abatement, land use, aesthetics, and nuclear control continue to result in the imposition of numerous restrictions on SCE's
operation of existing facilities, on the timing, cost, location, design, construction, and operation by SCE of new facilities, and
on the cost of mitigating the effect of past operations on the environment. These activities substantially affect future planning
and will continue to require modifications of SCE's existing facilities and operating procedures.  SCE is unable to predict the
extent to which additional regulations may affect its operations and capital expenditure requirements.

Air Quality

The Mohave plant located in Laughlin, Nevada, and the Four Corners plant located in the Four Corners area of New Mexico are subject
to various air quality regulations, including the federal Clean Air Act and similar state and local statutes.

Mohave Consent Decree.  In 1998, several environmental groups filed suit against the co-owners of the Mohave plant regarding alleged
violations of emissions limits.  In order to resolve the lawsuit and


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accelerate resolution of key environmental issues regarding the plant, the parties entered into a consent decree, which was approved
by the court in December 1999.  The decree also addressed concerns raised by EPA programs regarding regional haze and visibility. As
to regional haze, the EPA issued final rulemaking on July 1, 1999, that did not impose any additional emissions control requirements
on the Mohave plant beyond meeting the provisions of the consent decree.  As to visibility, the EPA issued its final rule regarding
visibility impairment at the Grand Canyon on February 8, 2002. This final rule incorporated the terms of the consent decree into the
Visibility Federal Implementation Plan for the state of Nevada, making the terms of the consent decree federally enforceable.

SCE's share of the costs of complying with the consent decree and taking other actions to continue operation of the Mohave plant
beyond 2005 is estimated to be approximately $605 million over the next four years; however, SCE has suspended its efforts seeking
CPUC approval for the installation of such Mohave plant controls.  See "OTHER DEVELOPMENTS - Environmental Protection" in the MD&A
for more information on these issues.

Mercury Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT) Determination. In December 2000, the EPA announced its intent to regulate
mercury emissions and other hazardous air pollutants from coal-fired electric power plants under Section 112 of the Clean Air Act
and indicated that it would propose a rule to regulate these emissions by no later than December 15, 2003. The regulations are
required to become final in 2004 with controls in place by 2007. This section of the Clean Air Act provides only for technology
based standards, and does not permit market trading options. Until the EPA's standards relating to emissions of mercury and other
hazardous air pollutants are actually promulgated, the potential cost of these control technologies cannot be estimated, and SCE
cannot determine the potential impact on the operations of its facilities.

National Ambient Air Quality Standard.  A new ambient air quality standard was adopted by the EPA in July 1997 to address emissions
of fine particulate matter.  It is widely understood that attainment of the fine particulate matter standard may require reductions
in emissions of nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxides.  This standard was challenged in the courts, and on March 26, 2002, the United
States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit upheld the EPA's revised ozone and fine particulate matter ambient air
quality standards.

Because of the delays resulting from the litigation over the standard, the EPA's new schedule for implementing the 8-hour ozone and
fine particulate matter standards calls for designation of attainment and nonattainment areas under the two standards in 2004. Once
these designations are published, states will be required to revise their implementation plans to achieve attainment of the revised
standards, and determine which plans are likely to require additional emission reductions from facilities that are significant
emitters of ozone precursors and particulates.  Any requirement imposed on SCE's coal-fired generating facilities to further reduce
their emissions of sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides and fine particulates as a result of the ozone and fine particulate matter
standard will not be known until the states revise their implementation plans.

New Source Review Requirements. On November 3, 1999, the United States Department of Justice filed suit against a number of electric
utilities, not including SCE, for alleged violations of the Clean Air Act's "new source review" (NSR) requirements related to
modifications of air emissions sources at electric generating stations.  Around that same time, the EPA issued requests for
information pursuant to the Clean Air Act to numerous other electric utilities seeking to determine whether these utilities also
engaged in activities in violation of the NSR requirements.  On June 27, 2000, the EPA issued a request for information to the Four
Corners plant.  On September 1, 2000, Arizona Public Service Company, the


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operator of the plant, replied to the request. To date, no further action has been taken by the EPA with respect to the Four Corners
plant.

Several utilities have reached formal agreements or agreements-in-principle with the United States to resolve alleged NSR
violations.  These settlements involved installation of additional pollution controls, supplemental environment projects, and the
payment of civil penalties. The agreements provided for a phased approach to achieving required emission reductions over the next 10
to 15 years, and some called for the retirement or repowering of coal-fired generating units. The total cost of some of these
settlements exceeded $1 billion; the civil penalties agreed to by these utilities range between $1 million and $10 million. Because
of the uncertainty created by the Bush administration's review of the NSR regulations and NSR enforcement proceedings, some of these
settlements have not been finalized. However, the Department of Justice review released in January 2002 concluded "EPA has a
reasonable basis for arguing that the enforcement actions are consistent with both the Clean Air Act and the Administrative
Procedure Act." No change in the Department of Justice's position regarding pending NSR legal actions has been announced as a
result of EPA's proposed NSR reforms (discussed immediately below).

On December 31, 2002, the EPA finalized a rule to improve the NSR program.  This rule is intended to provide additional flexibility
with respect to NSR by, among other things, modifying the method by which a facility calculates the emissions' increase from a plant
modification; exempting, for a period of ten years, units that have complied with NSR requirements or otherwise installed pollution
control technology that is equivalent to what would have been required by NSR; and allowing a facility to make modifications without
being required to comply with NSR if the facility maintained emissions below plant-wide applicability limits.  Although states,
industry groups and environmental organizations have filed litigation challenging various aspects of the rule, it became effective
March 3, 2003.  It is unknown whether any litigation may lead to changes to the requirements of the new rule.

In addition to this final rule, the EPA has proposed a rule to clarify the "routine maintenance and repair" exclusion contained in
the EPA's regulations.  The public comment period for this rule has been extended to May 2, 2003.  A clearer definition of "routine
maintenance, repair and replacement," would provide SCE greater guidance in determining what investments can be made at its existing
plants to improve the safety, efficiency and reliability of its operations without triggering NSR permitting requirements.

SCE is presently unable to determine the impact of these developments relating to NSR on SCE's coal-fired generating facilities.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions.  On February 14, 2002, President Bush announced objectives to slow the growth of greenhouse gas
emissions by reducing the amount of greenhouse gas emissions per unit of economic output by 18% by 2012 and to provide funding for
climate-change related programs.  The President's proposed program does not include mandatory reductions of greenhouse gas
emissions.  However, various bills have been, or are expected to be, introduced in Congress to require greenhouse gas emissions
reductions and to address other issues related to climate change.  In addition, in February 2003, seven states gave notice of their
intent to sue EPA alleging that EPA has failed to regulate carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gas emissions from power plants as
required by the Clean Air Act.

SCE is presently unable to determine the impact of these developments relating to greenhouse gas emissions on SCE's coal-fired
generating facilities.


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Federal Legislative Initiatives.  There have been a number of bills introduced in the last session of Congress and the current
session of Congress that would amend the Clean Air Act to specifically target emissions of certain pollutants from electric utility
generating stations.  These bills would mandate reductions in emissions of nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxide and mercury; some bills
would also impose limitations on carbon dioxide emissions. The various proposals differ in many details, including the timing of any
required reductions, the extent of required reductions; and the relationship of any new obligations that would be imposed by these
bills with existing legal requirements.  There is significant uncertainty as to whether any of the proposed legislative initiatives
will pass in their current form or whether any compromise can be reached that would facilitate passage of legislation.  Accordingly,
SCE is not able to evaluate the potential impact of these proposals at this time.

Hazardous Waste Compliance and Remediation

Under various federal, state and local environmental laws and regulations, a current or previous owner or operator of any facility,
including an electric generating facility, may be required to investigate and remediate releases or threatened releases of hazardous
or toxic substances or petroleum products located at that facility, and may be held liable to a governmental entity or to third
parties for property damage, personal injury and investigation and remediation costs incurred by these parties in connection with
these releases or threatened releases. Many of these laws, including the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and
Liability Act of 1980, commonly referred to as CERCLA, as amended by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986,
impose liability without regard to whether the owner knew of or caused the presence of the hazardous substances, and courts have
interpreted liability under these laws to be strict and joint and several. The cost of investigation, remediation or removal of
these substances may be substantial. In addition, persons who arrange for the disposal or treatment of hazardous or toxic
substances at a disposal or treatment facility may be liable for the costs of removal or remediation of a release or threatened
release of hazardous or toxic substances at that disposal or treatment facility, whether or not that facility is owned or operated
by that person. Some environmental laws and regulations create a lien on a contaminated site in favor of the government for damages
and costs it incurs in connection with the contamination. The owner of a contaminated site and persons who arrange for the disposal
of hazardous substances at that site also may be subject to common law claims by third parties based on damages and costs resulting
from environmental contamination emanating from that site.

Toxic Substances Control Act.  The federal Toxic Substances Control Act and accompanying regulations govern the manufacturing,
processing, distribution in commerce, use, and disposal of listed compounds, such as polychlorinated biphenyls, a toxic substance
used in certain electrical equipment.  Current costs for remediation and disposal of this substance are immaterial.

The CPUC allows SCE to recover in retail rates paid by its customers environmental remediation costs at certain sites through an
incentive mechanism.  See Note 10 of the Notes to Financial Statements and the "OTHER DEVELOPMENTS - Environmental Protection"
section in the MD&A for more information.

Water Quality

Clean Water Act.  Regulations under the federal Clean Water Act require permits for the discharge of certain pollutants into United
States waters and permits for the discharge of stormwater flows from certain facilities.  Under this act, the EPA issues effluent
limitation guidelines, pretreatment standards, and new source performance standards for the control of certain pollutants. The Clean
Water Act also regulates the thermal component (heat) of effluent discharges and the location, design, and construction of cooling
water intake structures at facilities such as San Onofre.  Individual states may impose more


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stringent effluent limitations than EPA.  California has an EPA program to issue individual or group (general) permits for Clean
Water Act discharges.

SCE incurs additional expenses and capital expenditures in order to comply with guidelines and standards applicable to certain of
its power plants. SCE presently has discharge permits for all applicable facilities.

The U.S. EPA is scheduled to adopt new regulations governing cooling water intake structures in February 2004.  The San Onofre
facility would be subject to these rules.  If the final rules resemble those proposed by EPA, SCE believes the new rules will not
significantly impact San Onofre and that the facility will be compliant without any physical or operational modifications.

Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act.  California's Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Act prohibits the exposure of
individuals to chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer or reproductive harm and the discharge of such chemicals
into potential sources of drinking water.  As SCE's operations call for use of different products, and as additional chemicals are
placed on the State's list, SCE is required to incur additional costs to review and possibly revise its operations to ensure
compliance with the requirements of this law.

Item 2.  Properties

The principal properties of SCE are described above under "Properties."


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Item 3.  Legal Proceedings

Navajo Nation Litigation

On June 18, 1999, SCE was served with a complaint filed by the Navajo Nation in the United States District Court for the District of
Columbia (D.C. District Court) against Peabody Holding Company and certain of its affiliates (Peabody), Salt River Project
Agricultural Improvement and Power District, and SCE. The complaint asserts claims against the defendants for, among other things,
violations of the federal RICO statute, interference with fiduciary duties and contractual relations, fraudulent misrepresentation
by nondisclosure, and various contract-related claims. Peabody supplies coal from mines on Navajo Nation lands to the Mohave
Station. The complaint claims that the defendants' actions prevented the Navajo Nation from obtaining the full value in royalty
rates for the coal. The complaint seeks damages of not less than $600 million, trebling of that amount, and punitive damages of not
less than $1 billion, as well as a declaration that Peabody's lease and contract rights to mine coal on Navajo Nation lands should
be terminated. SCE joined Peabody's motion to strike the Navajo Nation's complaint.  In addition, SCE and the other defendants filed
motions to dismiss.

On March 15, 2001, the District Court granted the Hopi Tribe's motion to intervene in the litigation.  The District Court also on
that date granted Salt River's motion to dismiss the Navajo Nation's complaint against it on jurisdictional grounds.

On February 21, 2002, Peabody filed a demand to arbitrate in the United States District Court in Arizona (Arizona District Court)
pursuant to a provision of their agreement with the Navajo Nation.  At the same time, Peabody and SCE filed cross claims against the
Navajo Nation in the D.C. District Court action, alleging that the Navajo breached a settlement agreement between Peabody and the
Navajo Nation by filing their lawsuit.  Additionally, Peabody filed a motion to transfer the action to the Arizona District Court or
to stay the D.C. District Court action pending the outcome of arbitration-related proceedings. The D.C. District Court granted SCE's
and Peabody's motion for leave to file the counterclaims, but denied Peabody's motion to transfer or stay the D.C. District Court
action.  Peabody and SCE appealed that part of the order denying the requested stay. On January 16, 2003, the Arizona District Court
ruled that it did not have jurisdiction and dismissed the Arizona District Court action.

Some of the issues included in this case were recently addressed by the United States Supreme Court. The Navajo Nation had
previously filed suit in the Court of Claims against the United States Department of Interior, alleging that the Government had
breached its fiduciary duty concerning the above-referenced contract negotiations. On February 4, 2000, the Court of Claims issued a
decision in the Government's favor, finding that while there had been a breach, there was no available redress from the Government.
In its decision, the Court indicated that it was making no statements regarding, or findings in, the above federal civil court
action.  The Navajo Nation filed an appeal and the Court of Appeals ruled that the Court of Claims did have jurisdiction to award
damages and remanded the case for that purpose.  The United States filed for a Writ of Certiorari to the United States Supreme Court
which was granted.  On March 4, 2003, the Supreme Court issued its majority decision reversing the decision of the Court of
Appeals.   The Supreme Court concluded that there was no breach of a fiduciary duty and that the Navajo Nation did not have a right
to relief against the Government.

Power Exchange Performance Bond Litigation

On January 19, 2001, American Home Assurance Company (American Home) notified SCE that due to SCE's failure to comply with its
payment obligations to the California Power Exchange (PX), the PX issued a demand to American Home on a $20,000,000 pool performance
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demanded payment from SCE by January 29, 2001, of $20,000,000 under an indemnity agreement between SCE and American Home.

SCE has exercised its right under the indemnity agreement to assume the defense of American Home against claims arising from the
pool performance bond. As required by the indemnity agreement, in February 2001, SCE deposited $20,200,000 in an account in trust
to be available to satisfy any judgment, should there be one, against American Home as a result of SCE's alleged default. SCE has
further instituted the alternative dispute resolution provisions provided for in the applicable PX tariff, which provide for
negotiation followed by mediation and, if unsuccessful, arbitration.

On or about September 13, 2001, the PX submitted a demand for arbitration against American Home, asserting causes of action for
breach of contract and bad faith refusal to pay.  On September 25, 2001, American Home demanded that SCE indemnify and defend
American Home in connection with the demand for arbitration, pursuant to the operative documents between the parties.  SCE assumed
the defense of the arbitration.

On March 1, 2002, SCE made payment directly to the PX on the full amount of its outstanding obligations. The PX was unwilling to
provide American Home with an exoneration of the pool performance bond, and has continued to pursue the arbitration, asserting,
among other things, that it is entitled to the face amount of the bond on account of PG&E's default.

On March 19, 2002, American Home initiated suit against SCE, alleging that SCE's failure to obtain an exoneration of the bond in
connection with SCE's payment of its indebtedness was a material breach of the indemnity agreement. On April 30, 2002, SCE filed its
answer to American Home's lawsuit denying the material allegations of the complaint and filed a cross complaint against American
Home, alleging causes of action for breach of contract and bad faith, reformation of conduct, breach of fiduciary duty, and
declaratory relief.  Among other relief, SCE seeks the return of its previously deposited $20,200,000.

CPUC Litigation and Settlement

See the discussion, which is incorporated herein by this reference, under "REGULATORY MATTERS-CPUC Litigation Settlement Agreement"
in the MD&A for a description of SCE's lawsuit against the CPUC, its settlement, and the appeal of the stipulated judgment approving
the settlement.

CPUC Investigation Regarding SCE's Electric Line Maintenance Practices

On August 25, 2001, the CPUC issued an order instituting investigation (OII) regarding SCE's overhead and underground electric line
maintenance practices.  The OII was based on a report issued by the CPUC's Protection and Safety Consumer Services Division (CPSD),
which alleged a pattern of noncompliance with the CPUC's general orders for the maintenance of electric lines over the period
1998-2000.  The OII also alleged that noncompliant conditions were involved in 37 accidents resulting in death, serious injury, or
property damage.  The CPSD identified 4,817 alleged violations of the general orders during the three-year period; and the OII put
SCE on notice that it is potentially subject to a penalty of between $500 and $20,000 for each violation or accident.

Prepared testimony was filed in this matter in April 2002, and hearings were conducted in September 2002.  In its opening brief on
October 21, 2002, CPSD recommended SCE be assessed a penalty of $97 million.  SCE addressed in its reply brief the legal, factual,
and equitable reasons why CPSD's penalty recommendation should be rejected.  On December 20, 2002, SCE filed a petition seeking to
set aside the CPSD's submission.  On February 21, 2003, the administrative law judge (ALJ) issued a ruling setting aside


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submission, directed further briefing on the application of the appropriate standard to govern SCE's electric line maintenance
obligation, and scheduled closing argument for April 22, 2003.  On March 14, 2003, SCE and the CPSD filed additional briefs in
response to the ALJ's direction.  A decision is expected in the second or third quarter of 2003.  See the discussion under
"REGULATORY MATTERS - Electric Line Maintenance Practices Proceeding" in the MD&A for additional information.

Item 4.  Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

Inapplicable

Pursuant to Form 10-K's General Instruction (General Instruction) G(3), the following information is included as an additional item
in Part I:

Executive Officers(1) of the Registrant

                                        Age at
        Executive Officer           December 31, 2002             Company Position

  John E. Bryson                           59             Chairman of the Board
  ------------------------------ ------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------
  Alan J. Fohrer                           52             Chief Executive Officer and Director
  ------------------------------ ------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------
  Robert G. Foster                         55             President
  ------------------------------ ------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------
  Harold B. Ray                            62             Executive Vice President, Generation
  ------------------------------ ------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------
  Pamela A. Bass                           55             Senior Vice President, Customer Service
  ------------------------------ ------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------
  John R. Fielder                          57             Senior Vice President, Regulatory Policy and Affairs
  ------------------------------ ------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------
  Stephen E. Pickett                       52             Senior Vice President and General Counsel
  ------------------------------ ------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------
  Richard M. Rosenblum                     52             Senior Vice President, Transmission and Distribution
  ------------------------------ ------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------
  W. James Scilacci                        47             Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
  ------------------------------ ------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------
  Mahvash Yazdi                            51             Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer
  ------------------------------ ------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------
  Bruce C. Foster                          50             Vice President, Regulatory Operations
  ------------------------------ ------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------
  Frederick J. Grigsby, Jr.                55             Vice President, Human Resources and Labor Relations
  ------------------------------ ------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------
  Thomas M. Noonan                         51             Vice President and Controller
  ------------------------------ ------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------
  Pedro J. Pizarro                         37             Vice President, Strategy and Business Development
  ------------------------------ ------------------------ ---------------------------------------------------------

 -------------------------
(1)  The term "Executive Officers" is defined by Rule 3b-7 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of
     1934, as amended.


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None of SCE's executive officers is related to each other by blood or marriage.  As set forth in Article IV of SCE's Bylaws, the
elected officers of SCE are chosen annually by and serve at the pleasure of SCE's Board of Directors and hold their respective
offices until their resignation, removal, other disqualification from service, or until their respective successors are elected. All
of the above officers have been actively engaged in the business of SCE, Edison International and/or the nonutility company
affiliates of SCE for more than five years except Frederick J. Grigsby, Jr., and Pedro J. Pizarro. Those officers who have not held
their present position with SCE for the past five years had the following business experience during that period:


Executive Officer                           Company Position                               Effective Dates
--------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
John E. Bryson              Chairman of the Board, SCE                        January 2003 to present
                            Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief       January 2000 to present
                            Executive Officer, Edison International
                            Chairman of the Board, Edison Capital             January 2000 to present
                            Chairman of the Board, Edison Mission Energy      January 2000 to December 2002
                            Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive         October 1990 to December 1999
                            Officer, Edison International and SCE
--------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
Alan J. Fohrer              Chief Executive Officer and Director, SCE         January 2003 to present
                            Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive         January 2002 to December 2002
                            Officer, SCE
                            President and Chief Executive Officer,            January 2000 to December 2001
                            Edison Mission Energy
                            Executive Vice President and Chief Financial      September 1996 to January 2000
                            Officer, Edison International
                            Chairman of the Board, Edison                     January 1998 to September 1999
                            Enterprises
                            Executive Vice President and Chief Financial      September 1996 to December 1999
                            Officer, SCE
                            Vice Chairman of the Board, Edison Mission        May 1993 to January 1999
                            Energy
--------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
Robert G. Foster            President, SCE                                    January 2002 to present
                            Senior Vice President, External Affairs, Edison   April 2001 to December 2001
                            International and SCE
                            Senior Vice President, Public Affairs, Edison     November 1996 to April 2001
                            International and SCE
--------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
Pamela A. Bass              Senior Vice President, Customer Service, SCE      March 1999 to present
                            Vice President, Customer Solutions Business       June 1996 to February 1999
                            Unit, SCE
--------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
John R. Fielder             Senior Vice President, Regulatory Policy and      February 1998 to present
                            Affairs, SCE
                            Vice President, Regulatory Policy and Affairs,    February 1992 to February 1998
                            SCE
--------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------


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Executive Officer                           Company Position                               Effective Dates
--------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
Stephen E. Pickett          Senior Vice President and General Counsel, SCE    January 2002 to present
                            Vice President and General Counsel, SCE           January 2000 to December 2001
                            Associate General Counsel, SCE                    November 1993 to December 1999
--------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
Richard M. Rosenblum        Senior Vice President, Transmission and           February 1998 to present
                            Distribution, SCE
                            Vice President, Distribution Business Unit, SCE   January 1996 to February 1998
--------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
W. James Scilacci           Senior Vice President and Chief Financial         January 2003 to present
                            Officer, SCE
                            Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, SCE   January 2000 to December 2002
                            Director, 2002 General Rate Case, SCE             August 1999 to December 1999
                            Director, Qualifying Facility Resources, SCE      January 1996 to August 1999
--------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
Mahvash Yazdi               Senior Vice President and Chief Information       January 2000 to present
                            Officer, SCE and Edison International
                            Vice President and Chief Information Officer,     May 1997 to December 1999
                            SCE and Edison International
--------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
Frederick J. Grigsby, Jr.   Vice President, Human Resources and Labor         July 2001 to present
                            Relations
                            Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Fluor     December 1998 to October 2000
                            Corporation(1)(2)
                            Vice President, Human Resources, Thermo King      December 1995 to November 1998
                            Corporation(1)(3)
--------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
Thomas M. Noonan            Vice President and Controller, SCE and Edison     March 1999 to present
                            International
                            Assistant Controller, SCE and Edison              September 1993 to March 1999
                            International
--------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------
Pedro J. Pizarro            Vice President, Strategy and Business             July 2001 to present
                            Development, SCE
                            Vice President, Technology Business               September 2000 to June 2001
                            Development, Edison International
                            Director, Strategic Planning, Edison              May 1999 to September 2000
                            International
                            Consultant, McKinsey & Company(1)(4)              October 1993 to April 1999
--------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------

-------------------
(1)  This entity is not a parent, subsidiary or other affiliate of SCE.

(2)  The Fluor Corporation is one of the world's largest, publicly owned engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance
     services organizations.

(3)  Thermo King Corporation provides climate control solutions for global transportation industries.

(4)  McKinsey & Company is a management consulting firm.


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                                                                PART II

Item 5.  Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters

Certain information responding to Item 5 with respect to frequency and amount of cash dividends is included in SCE's Annual Report
to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 2002 (Annual Report), under Quarterly Financial Data on page 63 and is incorporated
by reference pursuant to General Instruction G(2).  As a result of the formation of a holding company described above in Item 1,
all of the issued and outstanding common stock of SCE is owned by Edison International and there is no market for such stock.

Item 201(d) of Regulation S-K, "Securities Authorized For Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans," is not applicable because SCE
has no compensation plans under which equity securities of SCE are authorized for issuance.

Item 6.  Selected Financial Data

Information responding to Item 6 is included in the Annual Report under "Selected Financial and Operating Data:1998-2002" on page 1,
and is incorporated herein by reference pursuant to General Instruction G(2).

Item 7.  Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Information responding to Item 7 is included in the Annual Report under "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of
Operations and Financial Condition" on pages 2 through 29 and is incorporated herein by reference pursuant to General Instruction
G(2).

Item 7A.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Information responding to Item 7A is included in the Annual Report under "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of
Operations and Financial Condition-MARKET RISK EXPOSURES" on pages 8 through 9, and is incorporated herein by reference pursuant to
General Instruction G(2).

Item 8.  Financial Statements and Supplementary Data

Certain information responding to Item 8 is set forth after Item 15 in Part III.  Other information responding to Item 8 is included
in the Annual Report on pages 31 through 63 and is incorporated herein by reference pursuant to General Instruction G(2).

Item 9.  Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure

None.

                                                               PART III

Item 10.  Directors and Executive Officers of the Registrant

Information concerning executive officers of SCE is set forth in Part I in accordance with General Instruction G(3), pursuant to
Instruction 3 to Item 401(b) of Regulation S-K.  Other information responding to Item 10 will appear in SCE's definitive Joint Proxy
Statement (Proxy Statement) to be filed


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with the SEC in connection with SCE's Annual Shareholders' Meeting to be held on May 15, 2003, under the heading "Election of
Directors, Nominees for Election" and is incorporated herein by reference pursuant to General Instruction G(3).

Item 11.  Executive Compensation

Information responding to Item 11 will appear in the Proxy Statement under the headings "Director Compensation," "Executive
Compensation - Summary Compensation Table," "Option/SAR Grants in 2002," "Aggregated Option/SAR Exercises in 2002 and FY-End
Option/SAR Values," "Long-Term Incentive Plan Awards in Last Fiscal Year," "Pension Plan Table," "Other Retirement Benefits,"
"Employment Contracts and Termination of Employment Arrangements," and "Compensation and Executive Personnel Committees' Interlocks
and Insider Participation," and is incorporated herein by reference pursuant to General Instruction G(3).

Item 12.  Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters

Information responding to Item 12 will appear in the Proxy Statement under the headings "Stock Ownership of Directors and Executive
Officers" and "Stock Ownership of Certain Shareholders" and is incorporated herein by reference pursuant to General Instruction
G(3).

Item 201(d) of Regulation S-K, "Securities Authorized For Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans," is not applicable because SCE
has no compensation plans under which equity securities of SCE are authorized for issuance.

Item 13.  Certain Relationships and Related Transactions

Information responding to Item 13 will appear in the Proxy Statement under the headings "Certain Relationships and Transactions" and
"Other Management Transactions," and is incorporated herein by reference pursuant to General Instruction G(3).

Item 14.  Controls and Procedures

Under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and implementing rules and regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC),
SCE must maintain disclosure controls and procedures.  The term "disclosure controls and procedures" is defined in the SEC's
regulations to mean, as applied to SCE, controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be
disclosed by SCE in reports filed with the SEC is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time frames specified in
the SEC's rules and forms.  Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to
ensure that information required to be disclosed by SCE in its SEC reports is accumulated and communicated to Edison International's
management,including its Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding
disclosure.  The SEC's regulations also require SCE to carry out evaluations, under the supervision and with the participation of
SCE's management, including its Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and
operation of SCE's disclosure controls and procedures.  These evaluations must be carried out within the 90-day period prior to the
filing date of certain reports, including this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of SCE have evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of
SCE's disclosure controls and procedures as of March 24, 2003.  They have


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concluded that those disclosure controls and procedures, as of the evaluation date, were effective in ensuring that information
required to be disclosed by SCE in its reports filed with the SEC was (1) accumulated and communicated to SCE's management, as
appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding disclosure, and (2) recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time
frames specified in the SEC's rules and forms.

The Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of SCE also have concluded that there were no significant changes in
SCE's internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect those controls subsequent to the date of their
evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

Item 15.  Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K

(a)(1)   Financial Statements

The following items contained in the Annual Report are found on pages 2 through 63, and are incorporated by reference in this
report.

         Management's Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations and Financial Condition
         Responsibility for Financial Reporting
         Report of Independent Accountants
         Report of Predecessor Independent Public Accountants
         Consolidated Statements of Income - Years Ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000
         Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 2002, and 2001
         Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Years Ended December 31, 2002, 2001 and 2000
         Consolidated Statements of Changes in Common Shareholders' Equity - Years Ended December 31, 2002, 2001, 2000 and 1999
         Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(a)(2)   Report of Independent Accountants and Schedules Supplementing Financial Statements

The following documents may be found in this report at the indicated page numbers:
                                                                                               Page
                                                                                               ----
         Report of Independent Accountants on Financial Statement Schedule                      22
         Report of Predecessor Independent Accountants on Supplemental Schedules                23
         Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts for the
              Years Ended December 31, 2002, 2001, and 2000                                     24

Schedules I through V, inclusive, except those referred to above, are omitted as not required or not applicable.

(a)(3)   Exhibits

         See Exhibit Index beginning on page 30 of this report.

         The Company will furnish a copy of any exhibit listed in the accompanying Exhibit Index upon written request and upon
payment to the Company of its 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.


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(b)      Reports on Form 8-K

         November 20, 2002
              Item 5:  Other Events       California Public Utilities Commission Litigation Settlement Agreement
         December 13, 2002
              Item 5:  Other Events       John E. Bryson to become Chairman of the Board


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                                                 REPORT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS ON
                                                     FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULE


To the Board of Directors and Shareholder
of Southern California Edison Company:

Our audit of the consolidated financial statements referred to in our report dated March 26, 2003, appearing in the 2002 Annual
Report to Shareholders of Southern California Edison Company (which report and consolidated financial statements are incorporated by
reference in this Annual Report on Form 10-K) also included an audit of the 2002 financial statement schedule information listed in
Item 15(a)(2) of this Form 10-K.  In our opinion, the 2002 financial statement schedule presents fairly, in all material respects,
the information set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements.  The 2001 and 2000
financial statement schedule information of Southern California Edison Company was audited by other independent accountants who have
ceased operations.  Those independent accountants expressed an unqualified opinion on that financial statement schedule information
in their report dated March 25, 2002.


/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Los Angeles, California
March 26, 2003


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THE FOLLOWING REPORT IS A COPY OF A REPORT PREVIOUSLY ISSUED BY ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP AND HAS NOT BEEN
REISSUED BY ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP.


                         REPORT OF PREDECESSOR INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
                                       ON SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULES


To Southern California Edison Company:

We have audited, in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States, the consolidated financial
statements included in the 2002 Annual Report to Shareholders of Southern California Edison Company incorporated by reference in
this Form 10-K, and have issued our report thereon dated March 25, 2002. Our audits were made for the purpose of forming an opinion
on those consolidated financial statements taken as a whole. The supplemental schedules listed in Part III of this Form 10-K are
the responsibility of Southern California Edison Company's management and are presented for purposes of complying with the
Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and regulations, and are not part of the consolidated financial statements. These
supplemental schedules have been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in the audits of the consolidated financial
statements and, in our opinion, fairly state in all material respects the financial data required to be set forth therein in
relation to the consolidated financial statements taken as a whole.


                                                              ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP

Los Angeles, California
March 25, 2002


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                                                  Southern California Edison Company

                                            SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

                                                 For the Year Ended December 31, 2002


                                                                   Additions
                                                        -----------------------------
                                     Balance at          Charged to        Charged to                      Balance
                                    Beginning of          Costs and           Other                        at End
             Description               Period             Expenses          Accounts      Deductions      of Period
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                (In thousands)
Uncollectible Accounts:
     Customers                      $    28,300      $    21,035      $       --       $    19,297      $    30,038
     All other                            3,656            4,308              --             1,940            6,024
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                               $    31,956      $    25,343      $       --       $    21,237(a)   $    36,062
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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(a)  Accounts written off, net.


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                                                  Southern California Edison Company

                                            SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

                                                 For the Year Ended December 31, 2001


                                                                   Additions
                                                        -----------------------------
                                     Balance at          Charged to        Charged to                      Balance
                                    Beginning of          Costs and           Other                        at End
             Description               Period             Expenses          Accounts      Deductions      of Period
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                (In thousands)
Group A:
Uncollectible Accounts:
     Customers                      $    19,793      $    28,926      $       --       $    20,419      $    28,300
     All other                            3,427            1,836              --             1,607            3,656
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                               $    23,220      $    30,762      $       --       $    22,026(a)   $    31,956
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Group B:
DOE Decontamination
     and Decommissioning            $    29,920      $        --      $                $     5,520(b)   $    24,400
Purchased-power settlements             466,232                               --           110,353(c)       355,879
Pension and benefits                    296,278          195,558                            72,037(d)       419,799
Maintenance Accrual
Insurance, casualty and other            64,058           54,827              --            43,815(e)        75,070
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                               $   856,488      $   250,385      $       --       $   231,725      $   875,148
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

--------------------
(a)  Accounts written off, net.
(b)  Represents amounts paid.
(c)  Represents the amortization of the liability established for purchased-power contract settlement agreements.
(d)  Includes pension payments to retired employees, amounts paid to active employees during periods of illness and the funding of
     certain pension benefits.
(e)  Amounts charged to operations that were not covered by insurance.


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                                                  Southern California Edison Company

                                            SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS

                                                 For the Year Ended December 31, 2000


                                                                   Additions
                                                        -----------------------------
                                     Balance at          Charged to        Charged to                      Balance
                                    Beginning of          Costs and           Other                        at End
             Description               Period             Expenses          Accounts      Deductions      of Period
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                (In thousands)
Group A:
Uncollectible accounts
     Customers                      $    21,656      $    24,017      $       --       $    25,880      $    19,793
     All other                            3,009            1,201              --               783            3,427
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                               $    24,665      $    25,218      $       --       $    26,663(a)   $    23,220
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Group B:
DOE Decontamination
     and Decommissioning            $    34,590      $        --      $     (219)(b)   $     4,451(c)   $    29,920
Purchased-power settlements             563,459           17,188              --           114,415(d)       466,232
Pension and benefits                    232,901           44,244          24,101(e)          4,968(f)       296,278
Insurance, casualty and other            68,880           42,749              --            47,571(g)        64,058
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Total                               $   899,830      $   104,181      $   23,882       $   171,405      $   856,488
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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(a)  Accounts written off, net.
(b)  Represents revision to estimate based on actual billings.
(c)  Represents amounts paid.
(d)  Represents the amortization of the liability established for purchased-power contract settlement agreements.
(e)  Primarily represents transfers from the accrued paid absence allowance account for required additions to the comprehensive
     disability plan accounts.
(f)  Includes pension payments to retired employees, amounts paid to active employees during periods of illness and the funding of
     certain pension benefits.
(g)  Amounts charged to operations that were not covered by insurance.


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                                  SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                                           SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY

                                           By:
                                           /S/ Kenneth S. Stewart
                                           --------------------------------------
                                           Kenneth S. Stewart
                                           Assistant General Counsel

                                           Date:  March 27, 2003

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on
behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

       Signature                                             Title                                    Date
       ---------                                             -----                                    ----

Principal Executive Officer:
     Alan J. Fohrer*                             Chief Executive Officer and Director           March 27, 2003

Principal Financial Officer:
     W. James Scilacci*                          Senior Vice President and
                                                     Chief Financial Officer                    March 27, 2003

Controller or Principal Accounting Officer:
     Thomas M. Noonan*                           Vice President and Controller                  March 27, 2003

Board of Directors:

     John E. Bryson*                             Director                                       March 27, 2003
     Bradford M. Freeman*                        Director                                       March 27, 2003
     Joan C. Hanley*                             Director                                       March 27, 2003
     Bruce Karatz*                               Director                                       March 27, 2003
     Luis G. Nogales*                            Director                                       March 27, 2003
     Ronald L. Olson*                            Director                                       March 27, 2003
     James M. Rosser*                            Director                                       March 27, 2003
     Richard T. Schlosberg, III*                 Director                                       March 27, 2003
     Robert H. Smith*                            Director                                       March 27, 2003
     Thomas C. Sutton*                           Director                                       March 27, 2003
     Daniel M. Tellep*                           Director                                       March 27, 2003

*By:

/S/ Kenneth S. Stewart
-----------------------------
Kenneth S. Stewart
Assistant General Counsel


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                                   CERTIFICATION


I, ALAN J. FOHRER, certify that:

1.   I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of SCE;

2.   Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with
respect to the period covered by this annual report;

3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual report, fairly present
in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods
presented in this annual report;

4.   The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and have:

a)   designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this annual
report is being prepared;

b)   evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the
filing date of this annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

c)   presented in this annual report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our
evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5.   The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's
auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a)   all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's
ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material
weaknesses in internal controls; and

b)   any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's
internal controls; and

6.   The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this annual report whether or not there were significant
changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our
most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

Date:  March 27, 2003
                                      /S/ ALAN J. FOFRER
                                --------------------------------
                                         ALAN J. FOHRER
                                     Chief Executive Officer


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                                        CERTIFICATION


I, W. JAMES SCILACCI, certify that:

1.   I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of SCE;

2.   Based on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material
fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with
respect to the period covered by this annual report;

3.   Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this annual report, fairly present
in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods
presented in this annual report;

4.   The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and
procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and have:

a)   designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this annual
report is being prepared;

b)   evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of a date within 90 days prior to the
filing date of this annual report (the "Evaluation Date"); and

c)   presented in this annual report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our
evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;

5.   The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's
auditors and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):

a)   all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's
ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's auditors any material
weaknesses in internal controls; and

b)   any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's
internal controls; and

6.   The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this annual report whether or not there were significant
changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our
most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

Date:  March 27, 2003
                                         /S/ W. JAMES SCILACCI
                            ------------------------------------------------
                                            W. JAMES SCILACCI
                            Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


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                                   EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number                                             Description
------                                             -----------

3.1       Certificate of Amendment and Restated Articles of Incorporation of SCE effective June 1, 1993 (File No. 1-2313, Form
          10-K for the year ended December 31, 1993)*
3.2       Certificate of Correction of Restated Articles of Incorporation of SCE dated effective August 21, 1997 (File No.
          1-2313, Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1997)*
3.3       Amended Bylaws of Southern California Edison Company as adopted by the Board of Directors on January 1, 2003
4.1       SCE First Mortgage Bond Trust Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1923 (Registration No. 2-1369)*
4.2       Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 1, 1927 (Registration No. 2-1369)*
4.3       Third Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 24, 1935 (Registration No. 2-1602)*
4.4       Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 1, 1935 (Registration No. 2-4522)*
4.5       Fifth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 15, 1939 (Registration No. 2-4522)*
4.6       Sixth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of September 1, 1940 (Registration No. 2-4522)*
4.7       Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of August 15, 1948 (Registration No. 2-7610)*
4.8       Twenty-Fourth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 15, 1964 (Registration No. 2-22056)*
4.9       Eighty-Eighth Supplemental Indenture, dated as of July 15 1992 (File No. 1-2313, Form 8-K dated July 22, 1992)*
4.10      Indenture dated as of January 15, 1993 (File No. 1-2313, Form 8-K dated January 28, 1993)*
4.11      Indenture dated as of May 1, 1995 (File No. 1-2313, Form 8-K dated May 24, 1995)*
4.12      Ninety-Seventh Supplemental Indenture, dated as of February 21, 2002 (File No. 1-2313, filed as Exhibit 4.12 to Form
          10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001)*
4.13      Ninety-Eight Supplemental Indenture, dated February 15, 2003
10.1      1981 Deferred Compensation Agreement (File No. 1-2313, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-K for the year ended December
          31, 1981)*
10.2      1985 Deferred Compensation Agreement for Executives (File No. 1-2313, filed as Exhibit 10.3 to Form 10-K for the year
          ended December 31, 1985)*
10.3      1985 Deferred Compensation Agreement for Directors (File No. 1-2313, filed as Exhibit 10.4 to Form 10-K for the year
          ended December 31, 1985)*
10.4      Director Deferred Compensation Plan (File No. 1-9936, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Edison International Form 10-Q for
          the quarter ended June 30, 2002)*
10.4.1    Director Deferred Compensation Plan Amendment No. 1 (File No. 1-9936, filed as Exhibit 10.4.1 to the Edison
          International Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002)*
10.5      Director Grantor Trust Agreement (File No. 1-9936, filed as Exhibit 10.10 to the Edison International Form 10-K for the
          year ended December 31, 1995)*
10.5.1    Director Grantor Trust Agreement Amendment 2002-1 (File No. 1-9936, filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Edison International
          Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002)*
10.6      Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (File No. 1-9936, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Edison International Form 10-Q for
          the quarter ended March 31, 1998)*
10.6.1    Executive Deferred Compensation Plan Amendment No. 1 (File No. 1-9936, filed as Exhibit 10.6.1 to the Edison
          International Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002)*
10.7      Executive Grantor Trust Agreement (File No. 1-9936, filed as Exhibit 10.12 to the Edison International Form 10-K for the
          year ended December 31, 1995)*
10.7.1    Executive Grantor Trust Agreement Amendment 2002-1 (File No. 1-9936, filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Edison International
          Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002)*


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10.8      Executive Supplemental Benefit Program (File No. 1-9936, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Edison International Form 10-Q for
          the quarter ended September 20, 1999)*
10.9      Dispute resolution amendment of 1981 Executive Deferred Compensation Plan, 1985 Executive and Director Deferred
          Compensation Plans and Executive Supplemental Benefit Program (File No. 1-9936, filed as Exhibit 10.21 to the Edison
          International Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998)*
10.10     Executive Retirement Plan (File No. 1-9936, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Edison International Form 10-Q for the quarter
          ended September 30, 1999)*
10.10.1   Executive Retirement Plan Amendment 2001-1 (File No. 1-9936, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Edison International Form 10-Q
          for the quarter ended March 31, 2001)*
10.10.2   Executive Retirement Plan Amendment 2002-1 (File No. 1-9936, filed as Exhibit 10.10.2 to the Edison International Form
          10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002)*
10.11     Executive Incentive Compensation Plan (File No. 1-9936, filed as Exhibit 10.12 to the Edison International Form 10-K for
          the year ended December 31, 1997)*
10.12     Executive Disability and Survivor Benefit Program (File No. 1-9936, filed as Exhibit 10.22 to the Edison International
          Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1994)*
10.13     Retirement Plan for Directors (File No. 1-9936, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Edison International Form 10-Q for the
          quarter ended June 30, 1998)*
10.14     Officer Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan (File No. 1-9936, filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Edison International Form
          10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1998)*
10.15     Equity Compensation Plan (File No. 1-9936, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Edison International Form 10-Q for the quarter
          ended June 30, 1998)*
10.15.1   Equity Compensation Plan Amendment No. 1 (File No. 1-9936, filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Edison International Form 10-Q
          for the quarter ended June 30, 2000)*
10.16     2000 Equity Plan (File No. 1-9936, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Edison International Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
          June 30, 2000)*
10.17     Forms of Agreement for long-term compensation awards under the Officer Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan, the Equity
          Compensation Plan or the 2000 Equity Plan (File No. 1-9936, for 1992-1995 stock option awards filed as Exhibit 10.21.1
          to the Edison International Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1995, for 1996 stock option awards filed as
          Exhibit 10.16.2 to the Edison International Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1996, for 1997 stock option awards
          filed as Exhibit 10.16.3 to the Edison International Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1997, for 1998 stock
          option awards filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Edison International Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 1998, for 1999
          stock option awards filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Edison International Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1999,
          for January 2000 stock option and performance share awards as restated filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Edison International
          Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001, for May 2000 special stock option awards filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the
          Edison International Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2000, for 2001 basic stock option and performance share
          awards filed as Exhibit 10.3 to the Edison International Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2001, for 2001
          special stock option awards filed as Exhibit 10.4 to the Edison International Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31,
          2001, for 2001 retention incentives filed as Exhibit 10.5 to the Edison International Form 10-Q for the quarter ended
          March 31, 2001, for 2001 exchange offer deferred stock units filed as Attachment C of Exhibit (a)(1) to Schedule TO-I
          dated October 26, 2001, and for 2002 stock option and performance share awards filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Edison
          International Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2002)*
10.18     Director Nonqualified Stock Option Terms and Conditions under the Equity Compensation Plan (File No. 1-9936, filed as
          Exhibit 10.1 to the Edison International Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2002)*


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10.19     Estate and Financial Planning Program as amended April 1, 1999 (File No. 1-2313, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to Form 10-Q for
          the quarter ended June 30, 1999)*
10.20     Option Gain Deferral Plan as restated September 15, 2000 (File No. 1-9936, filed as Exhibit 10.25 to the Edison
          International Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000)*
10.21     Election Terms for Warren Christopher (File No. 1-9936, filed as Exhibit 10.22 to the Edison International Form 10-K for
          the year ended December 31, 1997)*
10.22     Executive Severance Plan as adopted effective January 1, 2001 (File No. 1-9936, filed as Exhibit 10.34 to the Edison
          International Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2001)*
10.23     Resolution regarding the computation of disability and survivor benefits prior to age 55 for Alan J. Fohrer (File No.
          1-9936, filed as Exhibit 10.2 to the Edison International Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2000)*
10.24     Employment Letter Agreement with Mahvash Yazdi (File No. 1-9936, filed as Exhibit 10.34 to the Edison International Form
          10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002)*
12.       Computation of Ratios of Earnings to Fixed Charges
13.       Annual Report to Shareholders for year ended December 31, 2002
23.       Consent of Independent Accountants - PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
24.1      Power of Attorney
24.2      Certified copy of Resolution of Board of Directors Authorizing Signature
99        Statement Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

-----------------
*  Incorporated by reference pursuant to Rule 12b-32.