ALJ/BWM/jt2 Date of Issuance 12/28/2009

Decision 09-12-039 December 17, 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 SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION FOR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO RESOLUTION E-4137 AND DECISION 08-02-010

Table of Contents

Title Page

DECISION GRANTING INTERVENOR COMPENSATION TO
SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION FOR SUBSTANTIAL
CONTRIBUTIONS TO RESOLUTION E-4137 AND DECISION 08-02-010 2 2

1. Summary 2 2

2. Background 2 2

3. Requirements for Awards of Compensation 3 3

3.1. Procedural Issues 4 4

4. Substantial Contribution 7 7

4.1. Substantial Contributions to Resolution E-4137 7 7

4.2. Substantial Contributions to D.08-02-010 12 12

5. Contributions of Other Parties 14 14

6. Reasonableness of Requested Compensation 16 16

6.1. Hours and Costs Related to and Necessary for
Substantial Contribution 18 18

6.2. Intervenor Hourly Rates 18 18

6.3. Direct Expenses 19 19

7. Productivity 19 19

8. Award 20 20

9. Waiver of Comment Period 22 22

10. Assignment of Proceeding 22 22

Findings of Fact 23 23

Conclusions of Law 23 23

ORDER 24 24

Appendix

DECISION GRANTING INTERVENOR COMPENSATION TO SUSTAINABLE CONSERVATION FOR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO
RESOLUTION E-4137 AND DECISION 08-02-010

1. Summary

This decision awards Sustainable Conservation $11,680.56 in compensation for substantial contributions to Resolution E-4137 and Decision 08-02-010. The award is a decrease of 28% from the amount requested due to reductions for duplication of efforts with other parties, failure to make a substantial contribution on some issues and a miscalculation. Today's award payment is allocated to Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, and Southern California Edison Company for payment. This proceeding remains open.