9. Assignment of Proceeding

Timothy Alan Simon is the assigned Commissioner, and Michael J. Galvin 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.

2. CFC made a substantial contribution to D.09-03-024 as described herein.

3. CFC requested hourly rates for its representatives that are reasonable when compared to the market rates for persons with similar training and experience.

4. CFC requested related printing expenses that are reasonable and commensurate with the work performed.

5. CFC requested related expenses for travel that are not compensable.

6. The total of the reasonable compensation is $87,358.70.

7. 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.09-03-024.

2. CFC should be awarded $87,358.70 for its contribution to D.09-03-024.

3. This order should be effective today so that CFC may be compensated without further delay.

4. This proceeding should be closed.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that:

1. Consumer Federation of California is awarded $87,358.70 as compensation for its substantial contributions to Decision 09-03-024.

2. Within 30 days of the effective date of this decision, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Southern California Gas Company, and Pacific Gas and Electric Company shall pay claimant the total award. 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 July 28, 2009, the 75^th day after the filing date of claimant's request for compensation, 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 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:

D0911030

Modifies Decision? N

Contribution Decision(s):

D0903024

Proceeding(s):

A0712006

Author:

ALJ Michael J. Galvin

Payer(s):

San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Southern California Gas Company, and Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Intervenor Information

Intervenor

Claim Date

Amount Requested

Amount Awarded

Multiplier?

Reason Change/Disallowance

Consumer Federation of California

May 14, 2009

$124,861.50

$87,358.70

No

Failure to discount travel time; excessive hours; inconsistencies between requested time and supporting documents.

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

Alexis

Wodtke

Attorney

Consumer Federation of California

$350

2009

$350


Compensation Decision:	D0911030	Modifies Decision? N
Contribution Decision(s):	D0903024
Proceeding(s):	A0712006
Author:	ALJ Michael J. Galvin
Payer(s):	San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Southern California Gas Company, and Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Intervenor	Claim Date	Amount Requested	Amount Awarded	Multiplier?	Reason Change/Disallowance
Consumer Federation of California	May 14, 2009	$124,861.50	$87,358.70	No	Failure to discount travel time; excessive hours; inconsistencies between requested time and supporting documents.

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
Alexis	Wodtke	Attorney	Consumer Federation of California	$350	2009	$350