1. Smart Meters Planning 10 Year Smart Grid Plan Organizing Current implementation began with energy efficient appliances Leading Jesse Knight Jr. CEO of SDG&E Controlling Using Best Practice Methods involving Information Technology, SDG&E uses real-time monitoring to check for breaches of the smart meter system Technology – Internal Factors

2. Technology – External Factors Smart Meters Planning 2000-2001 Energy Crisis, how it affected the energy landscape Organizing CPUC Application and Resolution E-4201 Leading SDG&E, and CPUC installing some of the first smart meters in the nation Controlling Using quality assurance to maintain environmental integrity

3. Innovation – Internal Factors Budget and Fees Planning Spending $2 billion on Sunrise Powerlink, transfer electricity from future energy projects in the desert Organizing Cut spending by using a 19 mile length of Cleveland National Forest Land Leading SDG&E’s construction of the Powerlink is on the cutting edge Controlling Updating public on issues/problems

4. Innovation – External Factors Budget and Fees Planning Expect the unexpected, natural disasters. Spend small now, avoid complexities later Organizing Prioritizing maintenance for the Sunrise Powerlink Leading Budgeting significant funds for wildfires Controlling Using lower-cost government controlled third parties to ensure standards are met