10. Assignment of Proceeding

Michael R. Peevey is the assigned Commissioner and Mark S. Wetzell and Amy C. Yip-Kikugawa are the assigned ALJs in this proceeding.

1. TURN has satisfied all the procedural requirements necessary to claim compensation in this proceeding. TURN made a substantial contribution to
D.05-04-024, D.05-12-022, D.06-02-032, D.06-06-063, D.06-07-032, D.07-09-040, D.08-01-006, D.08-07-048, and D.08-09-024 as described herein.

2. TURN's requested hourly rates for its representatives, as adjusted, are reasonable when compared to the market rates for persons with similar training and experience.

3. TURN requested related expenses that, as adjusted, are reasonable and commensurate with the work performed.

4. The total of the reasonable compensation is $233,525.51.

5. The appendix to this decision summarizes today's award.

1. TURN 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, incurred in making substantial contributions to D.05-04-024, D.05-12-022, D.06-02-032, D.06-06-063, D.06-07-032, D.07-09-040, D.08-01-006, D.08-07-048, and D.08-09-024.

2. TURN should be awarded $233,525.51 for its contributions in R.04-04-003 and R.04-04-025.

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

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that:

1. The Utility Reform Network is awarded the total amount of $233,525.51, consisting of the intervenor compensation of $175,749.69 for substantial contributions to R.04-04-003 decisions D.06-02-032, D.05-12-022, D.06-07-032, D.07-09-040, D.08-07-048, and D.08-09-024, and of the intervenor compensation of $57,775.82 for substantial contributions to R.04-04-025 decisions D.05-04-024, D.06-06-063, and D.08-01-006.

2. Within 30 days of the effective date of this decision, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, and Southern California Edison Company shall pay The Utility Reform Network their respective shares of the awarded amount of $175,749.69. We direct Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, and Southern California Edison Company to allocate payment responsibility among themselves, based on their California-jurisdictional electric revenues for the 2005 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 February 4, 2009, the 75th day after the filing date of The Utility Reform Network's request for compensation, and continuing until full payment is made.

3. Within 30 days of the effective date of this decision, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Southern California Gas Company, and Southern California Edison Company shall pay The Utility Reform Network their respective shares of the awarded amount of $57,775.82. We direct Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Southern California Gas Company, and Southern California Edison Company to allocate payment responsibility among themselves, based on their California-jurisdictional electric and gas revenues for the 2005 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
February 4, 2009, the 75th day after the filing date of The Utility Reform Network's request for compensation, and continuing until full payment is made.

4. Rulemaking (R.) 04-04-003 and R.04-04-025 remain open.

This order is effective today.

Dated December 17, 2009, at San Francisco, California.

APPENDIX

Compensation Decision Summary Information

Compensation Decision:

D0912040

Modifies Decision? No

Contribution Decision(s):

In R0404003: D0512022, D0602032, D0607032, D0709040, D0807048, D0809024;

In R0404025: D0504024, D0606063, D0801006

Proceeding(s):

R.0404003; R0404025

Author:

Wetzell/ Yip-Kikugawa

Payer(s):

In R0404003: Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, and Southern California Edison Company.

In R0404025: Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Southern California Gas Company, and Southern California Edison Company.

Intervenor Information

Intervenor

Claim Date

Amount Requested

Amount Awarded

Multiplier?

Reason Change/Disallowance

The Utility Reform Network

11/21/08

$246,368.73

$233,525.51

No

Miscalculations, no compensation for on-going work on Mohave MACS study; adjusted hourly rate, routine travel non-compensable.

Advocate Information

First Name

Last Name

Type

Intervenor

Hourly Fee Requested

Year Hourly Fee Requested

Hourly Fee Adopted

Michel

Florio

Attorney

The Utility Reform Network

$470

2004

$470

Michel

Florio

Attorney

The Utility Reform Network

$470

2005

$470

Michel

Florio

Attorney

The Utility Reform Network

$485

2006

$485

Michel

Florio

Attorney

The Utility Reform Network

$520

2007

$520

Michel

Florio

Attorney

The Utility Reform Network

$535

2008

$535

Robert

Finkelstein

Attorney

The Utility Reform Network

$395

2005

$395

Marcel

Hawiger

Attorney

The Utility Reform Network

$270

2005

$270

Marcel

Hawiger

Attorney

The Utility Reform Network

$280

2006

$280

Matthew

Freedman

Attorney

The Utility Reform Network

$270

2004

$270

Matthew

Freedman

Attorney

The Utility Reform Network

$270

2005

$270

Matthew

Freedman

Attorney

The Utility Reform Network

$280

2006

$280

Hayley

Goodson

Attorney

The Utility Reform Network

$190

2004

$190

Hayley

Goodson

Attorney

The Utility Reform Network

$190

2005

$190

Hayley

Goodson

Attorney

The Utility Reform Network

$195

2006

$195

Hayley

Goodson

Attorney

The Utility Reform Network

$210

2007

$210

Hayley

Goodson

Attorney

The Utility Reform Network

$280

2008

$280

Nina

Suetake

Attorney

The Utility Reform Network

$190

2004

$190

Nina

Suetake

Attorney

The Utility Reform Network

$190

2005

$190

Nina

Suetake

Attorney

The Utility Reform Network

$225

2008

$225

William

Marcus

Consultant

The Utility Reform Network

$195

2004

$195

William

Marcus

Consultant

The Utility Reform Network

$210

2005

$210

William

Marcus

Consultant

The Utility Reform Network

$220

2006

$220

William

Marcus

Consultant

The Utility Reform Network

$235

2007

$235

William

Steinhurst

Policy Expert

The Utility Reform Network

$180

2005

$175

Greg

Ruszovan

Consultant

The Utility Reform Network

$155

2005

$155

Kevin

Woodruff

Consultant

The Utility Reform Network

$200

2004

$200

Kevin

Woodruff

Consultant

The Utility Reform Network

$200

2005

$200

Bruce

Biewald

Consultant

The Utility Reform Network

$180

2005

$180

Cynthia

Mitchell

Consultant

The Utility Reform Network

$115

2004

$115

Cynthia

Mitchell

Consultant

The Utility Reform Network

$140

2005

$140

Cynthia

Mitchell

Consultant

The Utility Reform Network

$140

2006

$140

Cynthia

Mitchell

Consultant

The Utility Reform Network

$140

2007

$140

(END OF APPENDIX)

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