7. Award

We award TURN $17,521.28. Our calculation is based on the hourly rates described above plus the other costs.

Consistent with previous Commission decisions, we will order that interest be paid on the award amount (calculated at the three-month commercial paper rate), commencing May 25, 2002 (the 75th day after TURN filed its compensation request) and continuing until the utility makes its full payment of award.

As in all intervenor compensation decisions, we put TURN on notice that the Commission Staff may audit TURN's records related to this award. Thus, TURN must make and retain adequate accounting and other documentation to support all claims for intervenor compensation. TURN's records should identify specific issues for which it requests compensation, the actual time spent by each employee, the applicable hourly rate, fees paid to consultants, and any other costs for which compensation may be claimed.

Findings of Fact

1. TURN has made a timely request for compensation for its contribution to D.02-01-031.

2. TURN has made a showing of significant financial hardship by demonstrating the economic interests of its individual members would be extremely small compared to the costs of participating in this proceeding.

3. TURN has requested hourly rates for attorneys, as modified above, and experts that are no greater than the market rates for individuals with comparable training and experience.

4. The other costs incurred by TURN are reasonable.

Conclusions of Law

1. TURN has fulfilled the requirements of Sections 1801-1812 which govern awards of intervenor compensation.

2. TURN should be awarded $17,521.28 for its contribution to D.02-01-031.

3. Per Rule 77.7(f)(6) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, the comment period for this compensation decision may be waived.

4. This order should be effective today so that TURN may be compensated without unnecessary delay.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that:

1. The Utility Reform Network (TURN) is awarded $17,521.28 in compensation for its substantial contribution to Decision 02-01-031.

2. Southern California Edison Company (Edison) shall pay TURN $17,521.28 within 30 days of the effective date of this order. Edison shall also pay interest on the award at the rate earned on prime, three-month commercial paper, as reported in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15, with interest, beginning May 25, 2002 and continuing until full payment is made.

3. The comment period for today's decision is waived.

4. This proceeding is closed.

This order is effective today.

Dated August 22, 2002, at San Francisco, California.

LORETTA M. LYNCH

President

HENRY M. DUQUE

CARL W. WOOD

GEOFFREY F. BROWN

MICHAEL R. PEEVEY

Commissioners

Compensation Decision(s):	D.02-08-061
Contribution Decision(s):	D.02-01-031
Proceeding(s):	A.00-01-009
Author:	DeBerry
Payer(s):	Southern California Edison Co.

Intervenor Information

Intervenor	Claim Date	Amount Requested	Amount Awarded	Reason Disallowance
The Utility Reform Network	3/11/2002	$17,701.28	$17,521.28	Reduced Attorney Rate

Witness Information

First Name	Last Name	Type	Intervenor	Hourly Fee Requested	Year Hourly Fee Requested	Hourly Fee Adopted
Robert	Finkelstein	1	TURN	280	2000	280
Matthew	Freeman	1	TURN	190	2000	180
William	Marcus	2	TURN	150	2000	150
Jeff	Nahigian	2	TURN	95	2000	95