ROSEMEAD, Calif.----Southern California Edison is requesting offers from independent power producers for the utility’s Solar Photovoltaic Program.

Fitch Ratings on Friday downgraded two subsidiaries of power company Edison International, affecting about $6 billion in long-term debt, some of it not included on the units' balance sheets.

A utility is taking advantage of some little-used Southern California real estate for its next solar power project -- warehouse roofs.

Among the premarket stories for Wednesday, March 10, from AP Financial News: -- American Eagle Outfitters Inc.'s closing of its Martin+Osa stores is not a surprise and will help the clothing retailer focus more on its core namesake brand, analysts said.

First Solar wins renewable energy contract.

Shares of Edison International are undervalued, a Jeffries & Co. analyst said Wednesday as he raised his rating on the California utility's stock.

ROSEMEAD, Calif.----Southern California Edison , an Edison International company , and SunPower Corp. announced today that SunPower has won a contract to provide solar technology for generating up to 200 megawatts, or 80 percent, of the solar power capacity needed for the utility’s large solar photovoltaic installation program.

ROSEMEAD, Calif.----The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has awarded Southern California Edison a 2010 ENERGY STAR Sustained Excellence Award in recognition of its continued leadership in protecting the environment through energy efficiency.