9. Assignment of Proceeding

Michael R. Peevey is the assigned Commissioner, and Charlotte F. TerKeurst (assigned to Phase 2) and Jean Vieth (assigned to Phase 1) are the assigned ALJs in this proceeding.

Findings of Fact

1. UCS has satisfied all the procedural requirements necessary to claim compensation in this proceeding.

2. UCS made a substantial contribution to D.07-09-017, D.08-03-018, and D.08-10-037 as described herein.

3. UCS requested hourly rates for its representatives that, as adjusted herein, are reasonable when compared to the market rates for persons with similar training and experience.

4. The total of UCS' reasonable compensation is $48,056.65.

5. NRDC has satisfied all the procedural requirements necessary to claim compensation in this proceeding.

6. NRDC made a substantial contribution to D.07-09-017, D.08-03-018, and D.08-10-037 as described herein.

7. NRDC requested hourly rates for its representatives that are reasonable when compared to the market rates for persons with similar training and experience.

8. The total of the reasonable compensation for NRDC is $95,478.39.

9. Appendix to this decision summarizes today's awards.

Conclusions of Law

1. UCS 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 Phase 2 of this proceeding in making substantial contributions to D.07-09-017, D.08-03-018, and D.08-10-037.

2. UCS should be awarded $48,056.65 for its contributions to D.07-09-017, D.08-03-018, and D.08-10-037.

3. NRDC 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 Phase 2 of this proceeding in making substantial contributions to D.07-09-017, D.08-03-018, and D.08-10-037.

4. NRDC should be awarded $95,478.39 for its contributions to D.07-09-017, D.08-03-018, and D.08-10-037.

5. This order should be effective today so that UCS and NRDC may be compensated without further delay.

6. This proceeding should remain open.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that:

1. Union of Concerned Scientists is awarded $48,056.65 and Natural Resources Defense Council $95,478.39 as compensation for their substantial contributions to Decision (D.) 07-09-017, D.08-03-018, and D.08-10-037.

2. Within 30 days of the effective date of this decision, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Southern California Edison Company, Southern California Gas Company, and San Diego Gas & Electric Company shall pay Union of Concerned Scientists and Natural Resources Defense Council the utilities' respective shares of the award. We direct Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Southern California Edison Company, Southern California Gas Company, and San Diego Gas & Electric Company to allocate payment responsibility among themselves, based on their California-jurisdictional gas and electric revenues for the 2007 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 March 7, 2009, the 75th day after the filing date of Union of Concerned Scientists' and Natural Resources Defense Council's requests for compensation, and continuing until full payment is made.

This order is effective today.

Dated April 8, 2010, at San Francisco, California.

MICHAEL R. PEEVEY

President

DIAN M. GRUENEICH

JOHN A. BOHN

TIMOTHY ALAN SIMON

NANCY E. RYAN

Commissioners

APPENDIX A

Compensation Decision Summary Information

Compensation Decision:	D1004022	Modifies Decision? No
Contribution Decision(s):	D0709017, D0803018, D0810037
Proceeding(s):	R0604009
Author:	ALJ TerKeurst
Payer(s):	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
Union of Concerned Scientists	12/22/08	$61,261.50	$48,056.65		Unproductive effort, inefficient work, excessive hours, travel time, failure to justify hourly rates
Natural Resources Defense Council	12/22/08	$124,310.00	$95,478.39		Miscalculation, unproductive effort, inefficient work, excessive hours, undocumented hours

Advocate Information

First Name	Last Name	Type	Intervenor	Hourly Fee Requested	Year Hourly Fee Requested	Hourly Fee Adopted
Alan	Nogee		Union of Concerned Scientists	$240	2006	$240
Alan	Nogee	Expert	Union of Concerned Scientists	$260	2007	$260
Alan	Nogee	Expert	Union of Concerned Scientists	$270	2008	$270
John	Galloway	Expert	Union of Concerned Scientists	$130	2006	$125
John	Galloway	Expert	Union of Concerned Scientists	$140	2007	$130
Cliff	Chen	Expert	Union of Concerned Scientists	$115	2006	$115
Cliff	Chen	Expert	Union of Concerned Scientists	$120	2007	$120
Cliff	Chen	Expert	Union of Concerned Scientists	$130	2008	$130
Chris	Busch	Expert	Union of Concerned Scientists	$175	2007	$165
Chris	Busch	Expert	Union of Concerned Scientists	$180	2008	$170
Laura	Wisland	Expert	Union of Concerned Scientists	$125	2008	$125
Audrey	Chang	Expert	Natural Resources Defense Council	$115	2006	$115
Audrey	Chang	Expert	Natural Resources Defense Council	$150	2007	$150
Audrey	Chang	Expert	Natural Resources Defense Council	$155	2008	$155
Kristin	Grenfell	Attorney	Natural Resources Defense Council	$170	2007	$170
Kristin	Grenfell	Attorney	Natural Resources Defense Council	$175	2008	$175
Peter	Miller	Expert	Natural Resources Defense Council	$100	2007	$100
Peter	Miller	Expert	Natural Resources Defense Council	$100	2008	$100
Devra	Wang	Expert	Natural Resources Defense Council	$160	2007	$160
Devra	Wang	Expert	Natural Resources Defense Council	$165	2008	$165
Noah	Long	Attorney	Natural Resources Defense Council	$150	2008	$150

(END OF APPENDIX A)