ALJ/BWM/lil Date of Issuance 11/24/2009
Decision 09-11-027 November 20, 2009
BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Order Instituting Rulemaking to Continue Implementation and Administration of California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program. |
Rulemaking 08-08-009 (Filed August 21, 2008) |
DECISION GRANTING INTERVENOR COMPENSATION
TO L. JAN REID FOR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTIONS
TO DECISION 09-06-018
This decision awards L. Jan Reid $14,106.25 for his substantial contributions to several issues addressed in Decision 09-06-018. This represents a decrease of $3,043.25, or 18% from the amount requested due to his failure to make a substantial contribution on one issue. Today's award will be allocated to the three largest affected utilities for payment. This rulemaking remains open to address other matters.
1. Background
Senate Bill (SB) 1078 established the California Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) Program effective January 1, 2003.1 Pursuant to the RPS Program, several procurement plans have been implemented, and solicitations held, by Southern California Edison Company (SCE), Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), and San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E).
On September 15, 2008, the three largest Investor-Owned Utilities (IOUs) filed and served their 2009 RPS Procurement Plans for Commission review and acceptance. On October 15, 2008, comments on the 2009 Plans and Supplements were filed by nine parties, including Reid.
On December 18, 2008, Decision (D.) 08-12-058 granted a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for the construction of the Sunrise Powerlink Transmission Project (Sunrise) and noted the relationship of certain Sunrise issues to the 2009 RPS Procurement Plans, and directed the assigned Commissioner to put forth specific proposals for comment in this proceeding. On February 3, 2009, an Assigned Commissioners' Ruling identified the proposals, and, to address certain issues, also included a Staff Proposal to refine the methodology used to assess project viability. On or about February 27, 2009, comments were filed by 13 parties, including Reid. On March 6, 2009, reply comments were filed by eight parties, including Reid.
On June 8, 2009, we addressed these matters in D.09-06-018. On August 6, 2009, Reid filed a request for an award for substantial contribution. We address Reid's claim by first assessing whether the requirements for an award have been met.
1 Stats. 2002, Ch. 516, Sec. 3, codified as Pub. Util. Code ยงยง 399.11, et seq., as amended by SB 107 (Stats. 2006, Ch. 464, Sec 13, effective January 1, 2007). All subsequent references are to the Public Utilities Code unless noted otherwise.
