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EDISON INTERNATIONAL 8-K Report, Corporate Update (May 9, 2006)

Filed May 9, 2006For Securities:EIX

Summary

Edison International (EIX) has disclosed in an 8-K filing dated May 9, 2006, a recent operational issue with Unit 3 of its Homer City facilities. After a prolonged suspension of operations since January 29, 2006, due to a transformer failure, the unit briefly returned to service on May 5, 2006. However, a new, unrelated tube leak forced its removal from service again on May 8, 2006. While the earlier transformer issue caused a significant operational disruption, the current problem is a separate tube leak, with repairs anticipated to be completed by the end of the week or shortly thereafter. Investors should monitor the duration of this latest outage and its potential impact on Edison's energy generation and financial performance for the second quarter, given the intermittent service of this key facility.

Key Highlights

  • 1Unit 3 of the Homer City facilities experienced an operational issue with a tube leak on May 8, 2006.
  • 2This new issue is unrelated to the previous transformer failure that suspended operations since January 29, 2006.
  • 3The unit had only recently returned to service on May 5, 2006, after the transformer repairs.
  • 4Repairs for the current tube leak are expected to be completed by the end of the week or shortly thereafter.
  • 5The intermittent service of Unit 3 could impact Edison International's energy generation capacity and financial results.

Frequently Asked Questions

A tube leak, unrelated to the previous transformer failure, caused Unit 3 to be taken out of service on May 8, 2006.

The company anticipates that repairs will be completed, and the unit will return to service by the end of the current week or shortly thereafter.

No, the filing explicitly states that the tube leak is unrelated to the transformer failure that previously suspended operations.

Unit 3 had been suspended since January 29, 2006, due to a transformer failure, and had only returned to service on May 5, 2006, before the new issue arose.