RESOLUTION OF THE COMPENSATION AND EXECUTIVE PERSONNEL

                    COMMITTEES OF THE BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OF

                            EDISON INTERNATIONAL AND

                       SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA EDISON COMPANY

                           Adopted: February 17, 2000

                               RE: Plan Deviation


     WHEREAS,  Alan J.  Fohrer has been  elected as chief  executive  officer of
Edison Mission Energy; and

     WHEREAS, it has been proposed that the benefits that would be payable under
the  nonqualified  executive  benefit  plans of the  companies  in the event Mr.
Fohrer's  employment is  terminated  prior to age 55 as a result of his death or
disability  be  determined  as if he had attained age 55, and the members of the
Committees having conferred thereon;

     NOW,  THEREFORE,  BE IT RESOLVED,  that the nonqualified  executive benefit
plans of the companies in which Mr. Fohrer  participates  shall be  administered
and applied with respect to him as provided above.

Charles D. Miller
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Charles D. Miller
Chairman of the Committees


M. D. McDonald
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M. D. Mcdonald
Counsel