11. Assignment of Proceeding
Michael R. Peevey is the assigned Commissioner, and Burton W. Mattson and Anne E. Simon are the assigned ALJs in this proceeding.
Findings of Fact
1. Aglet has satisfied all the procedural requirements necessary to claim compensation in this proceeding. Aglet has made a substantial contribution to D.07-02-011, D.08-05-029, and D.09-06-050 as described herein.
2. Aglet requested hourly rates for its representatives that are reasonable when compared to the market rates for persons with similar training and experience.
3. Aglet requested related expenses that are reasonable and commensurate with the work performed.
4. The total of the reasonable compensation is $15,985.80.
5. The Appendix to this decision summarizes today's award.
Conclusions of Law
1. Aglet 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.07-02-011, D.08-05-029, and D.09-06-050.
2. Aglet should be awarded $15,985.80 for its contribution to D.07-02-011, D.08-05-029, and D.09-06-050.
3. This order should be effective today so that Aglet may be compensated without further delay.
4. R.06-02-012 and R.08-08-009 remain open to address other related matters.
ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that:
1. Aglet Consumer Alliance (Aglet) is awarded $15,985.80 as compensation for its substantial contributions to Decisions (D.) 07-02-011, D.08-05-029, and D.09-06-050.
2. Within 30 days of the effective date of this decision, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Southern California Edison Company, and Pacific Gas and Electric Company shall pay their respective shares of the award. We direct San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Southern California Edison Company, and Pacific Gas and Electric Company to allocate payment responsibility amongst them, based on their California-jurisdictional electric revenues for the 2007 calendar year, to reflect the year 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 November 1, 2009, the 75th day after the filing date of Aglet's request for compensation, and continuing until full payment is made.
3. Rulemaking (R.) 06-02-012 and R.08-08-009 remain open to address other related matters.
This order is effective today.
Dated November 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: |
D0911028 |
Modifies Decision? No |
Contribution Decision(s): |
D0702011, D0805029, and D0906050 | |
Proceeding(s): |
R0602012 and R0808009 | |
Author: |
ALJs Simon and Mattson | |
Payer(s): |
San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Southern California Edison Company, and Pacific Gas and Electric Company | |
Intervenor Information
Intervenor |
Claim Date |
Amount Requested |
Amount Awarded |
Multiplier? |
Reason Change / Disallowance |
Aglet Consumer Alliance |
08-18-09 |
$17,638.55 |
$15,985.80 |
No |
Lack of substantial contribution and excessive hours |
Advocate Information
First Name |
Last Name |
Type |
Intervenor |
Hourly Fee Requested |
Year Hourly Fee Requested |
Hourly Fee Adopted |
James |
Weil |
Expert |
Aglet Consumer Alliance |
$260 |
2006 |
$260 |
James |
Weil |
Expert |
Aglet Consumer Alliance |
$280 |
2007 |
$280 |
James |
Weil |
Expert |
Aglet Consumer Alliance |
$300 |
2008 |
$300 |
James |
Weil |
Expert |
Aglet Consumer Alliance |
$300 |
2009 |
$300 |
L. Jan |
Reid |
Expert |
Aglet Consumer Alliance |
$155 |
2006 |
$155 |
L. Jan |
Reid |
Expert |
Aglet Consumer Alliance |
$170 |
2007 |
$170 |
L. Jan |
Reid |
Expert |
Aglet Consumer Alliance |
$185 |
2009 |
$185 |
(END OF APPENDIX)
