SAN DIEGO GAS & ELECTRIC COMPANY

BALANCINGACT

A computer hardware and software based system comprised of computer hardware, central processing units, integrated circuits, large scale integrated circuits, printed circuits, computer memories, computers for designing the layout of electronic circuits, computer peripherals, and computer software for use in energy load management and control applications and electrical energy utilization and distribution applications for the purpose of monitoring and controlling the distribution of electricity to maintain the balance of supply and demand;Electrical utility services, namely, monitoring and controlling the distribution of electricity through the operation of a transmission grid that monitors the flow of electricity to maintain the balance of supply and demand, by matching load capacity to resource levels, by shifting loads to ensure sufficient generation capacity to maintain operating reserves, by scheduling interchange between control areas, by maintaining frequency limits, by utilizing historic load data and weather and economic forecasts to project energy needs, capacity and available resources;BALANCING ACT;