Land, Habitat and Wildlife

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Every Edison International company is responsible for managing its local environmental impacts. In light of our core principles, we work to proactively avoid harmful impact to the land, habitat and wildlife where they come in contact with our generation, transmission and distribution facilities.

Habitat Management, From California...
Southern California Edison, the electric utility, has been a corporate leader in managing habitat issues. Within the utility's service territory, there are over 250 rare, threatened, or endangered plants and animals and many other "species of concern." Edison International successfully mixes business with a strong environmental policy. Employees are trained to recognize sensitive environmental habitat in these areas so that harm is avoided. In addition to protecting Southern California's sensitive natural resources, we have committed to enhancing the habitat in which these species live.

Southern California Edison programs like the Wildlife Protection Programs and the Raptor Protection Program go beyond regulatory requirements and show our dedication to protecting local wildlife and the habitat in which they live.

... to the Midwest in the United States...
Edison Mission Energy's Midwest Generation Powerton and Collins power plants are adjacent to lakes that are noteworthy for more than their contribution to electricity generation. Both are popular recreation spots for the community. While located on company property, both are managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR). Powerton Station in Perkin, Illinois. Throughout the state they are especially well-known among fishing enthusiasts and duck hunters. Powerton Lake welcomed more than 80,000 visitors last year, many in pursuit of its trophy-sized fish. Heidecke Lake, adjacent to Collins Station, covers about 2,000 acres and provides 1,300 acres of prime Illinois fishing.

The Waukegan Station works with the Illinois DNR to prepare and protect a nesting site for the endangered common tern on the island of the active ash pond at the station - the only known potential breeding spot for this species in Illinois. Employees do their part to support the cause, monitoring activity near the breeding site so as to not frighten the birds.

Protecting Oceanic Habitat

Edison International's utility company, Southern California Edison, also works to protect oceanic habitat. SCE's San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS), located in Southern California, was designed to minimize impact on local marineline habitat. Specially engineered features at the facility include fish behavioral barriers, a state-of-the-art fish return system, and a series of diffusers along its cooling water discharge to prevent thermal pollution. To mitigate unavoidable impacts however, SONGS is also involved in a multi-faceted environmental enhancement program, the Marine Mitigation Program.