SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                   Washington, D.C.  20549



                          FORM 8-K


                       CURRENT REPORT



           Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
               Securities Exchange Act of 1934




             Date of Report:  September 7, 1994
     Date of earliest event reported:  September 6, 1994


             SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY
   (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



       CALIFORNIA                     1-2313              95-1240335
(State or other jurisdiction of     (Commission        (I.R.S. employer
incorporation or organization)      file number)      identification no.)


                  2244 Walnut Grove Avenue
                       (P.O. Box 800)
                 Rosemead, California  91770
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)


                        818-302-1212
    (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)




Item 5.  Other Events

      On September 6, 1994, Southern California Edison Company
("Edison") issued a press release announcing the signing of a
memorandum of understanding with the California Public
Utilities Commission's ("CPUC") Division of Ratepayer
Advocates ("DRA") that will form the basis for negotiation of
a final settlement regarding Edison's 1995 General Rate Case
("GRC").  The memorandum of understanding provides for: (1) a
$67 million non-fuel revenue decrease in Edison's GRC, (2) an
accelerated eight-year recovery of Edison's $2.7 billion
remaining investment in San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station
Units 2 and 3 (SONGS 2 & 3) at a reduced rate of return, and
(3) an incentive pricing plan for electricity produced by
SONGS 2 & 3.  Edison and the DRA will seek CPUC approval of
the proposed settlement by the end of 1994.  Copies of the
press release and memorandum of understanding are filed
herewith as Exhibits 20.1 and 20.2 and are incorporated herein
by reference.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information
         and Exhibits

      (c)      Exhibits

         See Exhibit Index on page 4.




                         SIGNATURES


    Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be
signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly
authorized.

                            SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY


                                    C. Alex Miller
                            ----------------------------------
                                    C. Alex Miller
                                       Treasurer

September 7, 1994


                        EXHIBIT INDEX



Exhibit
Number                   Description
- - -------                  -----------

 20.1                Press Release Regarding General Rate Case
                     Memorandum of Understanding with DRA.

 20.2                Memorandum of Understanding Between
                     Edison and DRA re 1995 General Rate Case.