CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement of our report dated June 26, 2000
included in the Southern California Edison Company Stock Savings Plus Plan's
Form 11-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and to all references to our Firm
included in this registration statement, into the Edison International's
previously filed Registration Statements which follow:
Registration Form File No. Effective Date
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Form S-8 333-35560 April 25, 2000
Form S-8 333-50443 April 17, 1998
Form S-3 333-08115 July 15, 1996
Form S-8 333-03913 May 16, 1996
Form S-8 33-44148 September 17, 1993
Form S-8 33-32302 June 2, 1993
Form S-8 33-46714 June 2, 1993
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
Los Angeles, California
June 26, 2000
