9. Assignment of Proceeding
Michael R. Peevey is the assigned Commissioner, and Thomas R. Pulsifer is the assigned ALJ in this proceeding.
Findings of Fact
1. CFC has satisfied all the procedural requirements necessary to claim compensation in this proceeding. CFC made a substantial contribution to D.08-11-056 as described herein.
2. CFC requested hourly rates for its representatives that are reasonable when compared to the market rates for persons with similar training and experience.
3. The total of the reasonable compensation is $49,573.13.
4. The Appendix to this decision summarizes today's award.
Conclusions of Law
1. CFC has fulfilled the requirements of §§ 1801-1812, which govern awards of intervenor compensation, and is entitled to intervenor compensation for its claimed expenses, as adjusted herein, incurred in making substantial contributions to D.08-11-056.
2. CFC should be awarded $49,573.13 for its contribution to D.08-11-056.
3. This order should be effective today so that CFC may be compensated without further delay.
4. This proceeding remains open for consideration of subsequent Phase II(a)(2) issues.
ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that:
1. Consumer Federation of California is awarded $49,573.13 as compensation for its substantial contributions to Decision 08-11-056.
2. Within 30 days, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Southern California Edison Company and San Diego Gas & Electric Company shall pay Consumer Federation of California a pro-rated share of the total award of $49,573.13. The proration shall be computed upon each investor-owned utilities' respective share of total California-jurisdictional electric revenues for calendar year 2008, to reflect the period of time in which the proceeding was primarily litigated. Payment of the award shall include interest at the rate earned on prime, three-month commercial paper as reported in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15, beginning April 8, 2009, the 75th day after the filing of claimant's request, and continuing until full payment is made.
3. This proceeding remains open for consideration of subsequent Phase II(a)(2) issues.
This order is effective today.
Dated August 20, 2009, at San Francisco, California.
MICHAEL R. PEEVEY
President
DIAN M. GRUENEICH
JOHN A. BOHN
RACHELLE B. CHONG
TIMOTHY ALAN SIMON
Commissioners
APPENDIX
Compensation Decision Summary Information
Compensation Decision: |
Modifies Decision? No | |
Contribution Decision(s): |
D0811056 | |
Proceeding(s): |
R0705025 | |
Author: |
Thomas R. Pulsifer | |
Payer(s): |
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Southern California Edison Company and San Diego Gas & Electric Company | |
Intervenor Information
Intervenor |
Claim Date |
Amount Requested |
Amount Awarded |
Multiplier? |
Reason Change/Disallowance |
Consumer Federation of California |
01-23-09 |
$66,098.00 |
$49,573.13 |
No |
excessive hours, duplication of effort, |
Advocate Information
First Name |
Last Name |
Type |
Intervenor |
Hourly Fee Requested |
Year Hourly Fee Requested |
Hourly Fee Adopted |
Alexis |
Wodtke |
Attorney |
Consumer Federation of California |
$350 |
2008 |
$350 |
(END OF APPENDIX)
