9. Assignment of Proceeding
John A. Bohn is the assigned Commissioner, and Douglas M. Long is the assigned ALJ in this proceeding.
1. Greenlining has satisfied all the procedural requirements necessary to claim compensation in this proceeding. Greenlining has made a substantial contribution to D.08-07-046 only on the issue of office closures.
2. Greenlining did not make any substantial contribution on philanthropy and diversity issues which were beyond the scope of the proceeding and where no order was necessary by the Commission.
3. Greenlining requested hourly rates for its representatives, as adjusted herein, that are reasonable when compared to the market rates for persons with similar training and experience.
4. Greenlining's direct expenses are reasonable and commensurate with the work performed.
5. The total of the reasonable compensation is $12,186.01.
6. The Appendix to this decision summarizes today's award.
1. Greenlining 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.08-07-046.
2. Greenlining should be awarded $12,186.01 for its contribution to D.08-07-046.
3. This order should be effective today so that Greenlining may be compensated without further delay.
4. These proceedings should be closed.
IT IS ORDERED that:
1. The Greenlining Institute is awarded $12,186.01 as compensation for its substantial contributions to Decision 08-07-046.
2. Within 30 days of the effective date of this decision, San Diego Gas & Electric Company and Southern California Gas Company shall each pay The Greenlining Institute 50% of this award.
3. 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 24, 2008, the 75th day after the filing date of The Greenlining Institute's request for compensation, and continuing until full payment is made.
4. The comment period for today's decision is not waived.
5. Application (A.) 06-12-009, A.06-12-010, and Investigation 07-12-013 are closed.
This order is effective today.
Dated December 17, 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: |
D0912043 |
Modifies Decision? N |
Contribution Decision(s): |
D0807046 | |
Proceeding(s): |
A0612009, A0612010, and I0702013 | |
Author: |
ALJ Long | |
Payer(s): |
San Diego Gas & Electric Company and Southern California Gas Company | |
Intervenor Information
Intervenor |
Claim Date |
Amount Requested |
Amount Awarded |
Multiplier? |
Reason Change/Disallowance |
The Greenlining Institute |
09-10-08 |
$429,213.01 |
$12,186.01 |
No |
adjusted hourly rates, lack of substantial contribution |
Advocate Information
First Name |
Last Name |
Type |
Intervenor |
Hourly Fee Requested |
Year Hourly Fee Requested |
Hourly Fee Adopted |
Robert |
Gnaizda |
Attorney |
The Greenlining Institute |
$505 $520 $540 |
2006 2007 2008 |
$505 $520 $535 |
Thalia |
Gonzalez |
Attorney |
The Greenlining Institute |
$195 $205 $215 |
2006 2007 2008 |
$165 $195 $200 |
Jesse |
Raskin |
Attorney |
The Greenlining Institute |
$190 |
2008 |
$180 |
Bobak |
Roshan |
Law clerk |
The Greenlining Institute |
$110 |
2007 |
$110 |
Stephanie |
Chan |
Law clerk |
The Greenlining Institute |
$110 |
2007 |
$110 |
John |
Gamboa |
Expert |
The Greenlining Institute |
$450 |
2007 |
$380 |
Orson |
Aguilar |
Advocate |
The Greenlining Institute |
$250 |
2007 |
$230 |
Michael |
Phillips |
Expert |
The Greenlining Institute |
$390 |
2007 |
$355 |
(END OF APPENDIX)
