Application No.: A.19-08-013Exhibit No.: SCE-06, Vol. 03, Part 1 Witnesses: M. Bennett
G. HenryJ. MoreheadJ. SmolkS. TranJ. Trapp
(U 338-E)
2021 General Rate Case
Employee Benefits, Training & Support
Before the
Public Utilities Commission of the State of California
Rosemead, California August 30, 2019
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B. Summary of O&M Request1
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This volume presents SCE’s request for $680.119 million (2018 constant and nominal dollars) in
O&M expense for the 2021 Test Year for administrative and general expenses to carry out essential
functions across the enterprise. This includes comprehensive aspects of carrying out hiring,
compensation, benefits, and training for SCE’s workforce.
Figure I-1 Employee Support, Employee Benefits and Programs, and Employee Training
O&M Expense (Constant $ Millions)
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IV. 1
EMPLOYEE TRAINING 2
This Section presents the Test Year 2021 forecast of SCE’s Employee Training. For Test Year 3
2021, SCE is forecasting $63.796 million for this BPE. Figure IV-27 below shows recorded costs for the 4
years 2014 through 2018, and SCE’s forecast for Test Year 2021. Employee Training is composed of the 5
company’s enterprise-wide training and development programs. Employee Training supports the 6
Corporate Goals of (1) Safety and (2) Diversity, People and Culture. This section discusses 7
(1) Employee Training and Development (2) Training Delivery and Development for Transmission and8
Distribution and (3) Training Seat-Time for Transmission and Distribution work activities.9
Figure IV-27 Employee Training
Recorded 2104-2018/Forecast 2019-2021 (2018 Constant $000)
A. Overview10
The Employee Training strategy will help SCE meet its talent needs for the future by providing11
employees with learning opportunities for job enhancement, or to grow their career. A key tenant of the 12
strategy is redefining how employees think about learning. SCE will shift certain of the formal, planned, 13
programmatic education activities to a learning experience where internal and external experts, content, 14
and materials are sourced and made available to all employees, anytime, anywhere, and on any device. 15
SCE will leverage strategic learning technologies that put employees in control of their learning and 16
provide opportunities to customize their learning experience based on a unique set of needs. Through 17
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021Labor $41,794 $39,999 $37,183 $35,937 $37,638 $38,646 $38,230 $38,568
Non-Labor $28,209 $20,409 $18,762 $20,206 $23,751 $37,209 $22,368 $25,227Other -
Total Expenses $70,003 $60,408 $55,946 $56,143 $61,389 $75,854 $60,598 $63,796
Ratio of Labor to Total 60% 66% 66% 64% 61% 51% 63% 60%
Recorded Forecast
$10,000
$20,000
$30,000
$40,000
$50,000
$60,000
$70,000
$80,000
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021Labor Non-Labor Other
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Figure IV-28 Employee Training
O&M Expenses for 2018 – Authorized versus Recorded166 (2018 Constant $000)
3. O&M Forecast1
a) Employee Training and Development2
For Test Year 2021, SCE forecasts $19.425 million for Employee Training and3
Development costs.167 Figure IV-29 below, shows recorded costs for the years 2014 through 2018, plus 4
SCE’s forecast costs for Test Year 2021. 5
166 Refer to WP SCE-07, Vol. 01, Results of Operations, Authorized to Recorded. 167 Refer to WP SCE-06, Vol. 03, and Part 1, Book B, pp. 120-125, Employee Training and Development.
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Figure IV-29 Employee Training and Development
Recorded 2014-2018/Forecast 2019-2021 (2018 Constant $000)
(1) Work Description1
(a) Employee Training Programs2
By supporting and identifying the learning needs of the company,3
SCE can help develop and retain its organizational talent to meet key business capabilities. SCE 4
develops its talent by implementing training programs for contingent workers, individual contributors, 5
and leaders. The Company must train incoming employees and supplemental workers to ensure 6
compliance with workplace, state and federal policies and practices as well as technical job skills related 7
training. SCE’s Safety Culture Training known as Switch, Engage and Connect workshops, is an 8
example of a massive effort to foster the mindset needed to make the right safety choices. The training 9
develops and hones competencies and skills needed to mitigate hazards and strengthen safety culture. 10
See Switch, Engage, and Connect Section below. 11
(b) Employee Development Programs12
The Company’s employee development programs aid in building13
high-performing employees that consistently meet strategic and operational goals. By focusing on the 14
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021Labor $12,596 $12,694 $9,775 $7,935 $11,026 $10,220 $9,493 $9,455
Non-Labor $15,325 $9,075 $6,410 $6,325 $12,481 $22,263 $7,290 $9,969Other
Total Expenses $27,921 $21,769 $16,185 $14,259 $23,507 $32,483 $16,783 $19,425
Ratio of Labor to Total 45% 58% 60% 56% 47% 31% 57% 49%
Recorded Forecast
$5,000
$10,000
$15,000
$20,000
$25,000
$30,000
$35,000
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021Labor Non-Labor Other
