11. Assignment of Proceeding
Michael R. Peevey is the assigned Commissioner, and Burton W. Mattson and Anne E. Simon are the assigned ALJs in this proceeding.
Findings of Fact
1. GPI has satisfied all the procedural requirements necessary to claim compensation in this proceeding. GPI made a substantial contribution to D.07-02-011, D.07-05-057, D.08-02-008, D.08-04-009, D.09-06-018, and D.09-06-050 as described and adjusted herein.
2. GPI requested hourly rates which are reasonable when compared to the market rates for persons with similar training and experience.
3. The total of the reasonable compensation is $97,593.
4. The Appendix to this decision summarizes today's award.
Conclusions of Law
1. GPI has fulfilled the requirements of §§ 1801-1812, which govern awards of intervenor compensation, and is entitled to intervenor compensation for its claimed expenses incurred in making substantial contributions to D.07-02-011, D.07-05-057, D.08-02-008, D.08-04-009, D.09-06-018, and D.09-06-050.
2. GPI should be awarded $97,593 for its contribution to D.07-02-011, D.07-05-057, D.08-02-008, D.08-04-009, D.09-06-018, and D.09-06-050.
3. This order should be effective today so that GPI may be compensated without further delay.
4. This proceeding remains open to address other related matters.
ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that:
1. The Green Power Institute is awarded $97,593 as compensation for its substantial contributions to Decisions (D.) 07-02-011, D.07-05-057, D.08-02-008, D.08-04-009, D.09-06-018, and D.09-06-050.
2. Within 30 days of the effective date of this decision, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Southern California Edison Company, and San Diego Gas & Electric Company shall pay GPI their respective shares of the award. We direct Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Southern California Edison Company, and San Diego Gas & Electric Company to allocate payment responsibility among them, based on their California-jurisdictional electric revenues for the 2008 calendar year. 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 October 27, 2009, the 75th day after the filing date of GPI's request for compensation, and continuing until full payment is made.
3. Rulemaking 08-08-009 remains open to address other related matters.
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: |
D0912041 |
Modifies Decision? No |
Contribution Decision(s): |
D0702011, D0705057, D0802008, D0804009, D0906018, and D0906050 | |
Proceeding(s): |
R0808009 | |
Author: |
ALJs Burton W. Mattson and Anne E. Simon | |
Payer(s): |
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Southern California Edison Company, and San Diego Gas & Electric Company | |
Intervenor Information
Intervenor |
Claim Date |
Amount Requested |
Amount Awarded |
Multiplier? |
Reason Change/Disallowance |
The Green Power Institute |
08-13-09 |
$118,926 |
$97,593 |
No |
Lack of substantial contribution, inefficient efforts, clerical tasks, and unreasonable expenses |
Advocate Information
First Name |
Last Name |
Type |
Intervenor |
Hourly Fee Requested $ |
Year Hourly Fee Requested |
Hourly Fee Adopted $ |
Gregory |
Morris |
Expert |
The Green Power Institute |
220 |
2006 |
220 |
Gregory |
Morris |
Expert |
The Green Power Institute |
225 |
2007 |
225 |
Gregory |
Morris |
Expert |
The Green Power Institute |
230 |
2008 |
230 |
Gregory |
Morris |
Expert |
The Green Power Institute |
240 |
2009 |
240 |
Research Associates (Valerie Morris and Zoë Harrold) |
The Green Power Institute |
31 |
2006 |
31 | ||
Research Associates (Valerie Morris and Zoë Harrold) |
The Green Power Institute |
32 |
2007 |
32 | ||
Research Associates (Valerie Morris and Zoë Harrold) |
The Green Power Institute |
33 |
2008 |
33 | ||
(END OF APPENDIX)
