Significant Financial Hardship
Aglet seeks a finding that its participation will pose a significant financial hardship, as defined in § 1802(g). In support of its request, Aglet represents that it received a significant financial hardship finding in the Commission's Rulemaking 01-05-047 pursuant to a March 7, 2002 ruling. Aglet further contends that that finding created a rebuttal presumption of eligibility for compensation in this proceeding.
To meet a rebuttal presumption that a significant financial hardship exits, Aglet is required to demonstrate that it received a finding of significant financial hardship in another Commission proceeding within one year prior to its current request.4 With this proceeding commencing on May 8, 2002, and prior to the March 7, 2003 expiration of Aglet's rebuttal presumption of eligibility provided by a March 7, 2002 ruling, a presumption of significant financial hardship exists for Aglet in this proceeding.
IT IS RULED that:
1. Aglet Consumer Alliance (Aglet) timely filed a NOI for compensation in this proceeding.
2. Aglet is a customer as defined by § 1802(b).
3. Aglet has provided an adequate description of its planned participation in this proceeding.
4. Aglet has provided a reasonable estimate of its expected compensation in this proceeding.
5. Aglet is eligible to file a claim for compensation in this proceeding.
6. Aglet has demonstrated a rebuttal presumption that it will face a significant financial hardship in this proceeding. This rebuttal presumption continues to exist for Aglet in other proceedings that commence prior to March 7, 2003.
Dated July 22, 2002, at San Francisco, California.
/s/ MICHAEL J. GALVIN
Michael J. Galvin
Administrative Law Judge
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
I certify that I have by mail this day served a true copy of the original attached Administrative Law Judge's Ruling on Aglet's Eligibility to Claim Compensation on all parties of record in this proceeding or their attorneys of record.
Dated July 22, 2002, at San Francisco, California.
/s/ FANNIE SID
Fannie Sid
NOTICE
Parties should notify the Process Office, Public Utilities Commission, 505 Van Ness Avenue, Room 2000, San Francisco, CA 94102, of any change of address to insure that they continue to receive documents. You must indicate the proceeding number on the service list on which your name appears.
4 See § 1804(b)(1)(a).
