9. Assignment of Proceeding
Dian M. Grueneich is the assigned Commissioner, and Jessica Hecht is the assigned ALJ in this proceeding.
1. SFCP has satisfied all the procedural requirements necessary to claim compensation in this proceeding.
2. SFCP made a substantial contribution to D.09-08-027 as described herein.
3. SFCP is not eligible for compensation for its efforts to continue the SCAP program or for its efforts to prevent PG&E from replacing SCAP with SCLAP because it benefited materially and directly from this portion of D.09-08-027.
4. SFCP's work in the complaint C.08-10-015 did not make a substantial contribution to D.09-08-027.
5. SFCP 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.
6. SFCP requested related expenses that are reasonable and commensurate with the work performed, except for clerical expenses.
7. The total of the reasonable compensation is $17,880.91.
8. The Appendix to this decision summarizes today's award.
1. SFCP 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.09-08-027.
2. SFCP should not receive compensation for work related to the SCAP program.
3. SFCP should not receive compensation for hours worked in C.08-10-015.
4. SFCP should not receive compensation for clerical work.
5. SFCP should be awarded $17,880.91 for its contribution to D.09-08-027.
6. This order should be effective today so that SFCP may be compensated without further delay.
7. This proceeding should be closed.
IT IS ORDERED that:
1. San Francisco Community Power is awarded $17,880.91 as compensation for its substantial contributions to Decision 09-08-027.
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 must pay San Francisco Community Power their respective shares of the award. 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 gas and electric revenues for the 2009 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 on November 18, 2009, the 75th day after the filing date of San Francisco Community Power's request for compensation, and continuing until full payment is made.
3. Application (A.) 08-06-001, A.08-06-002, and A.08-06-003 are closed.
This order is effective today.
Dated May 6, 2010, at San Francisco, California.
MICHAEL R. PEEVEY
President
DIAN M. GRUENEICH
JOHN A. BOHN
TIMOTHY ALAN SIMON
NANCY E. RYAN
Commissioners
APPENDIX
Compensation Decision Summary Information
Compensation Decision: |
D1005009 |
Modifies Decision? N |
Contribution Decision(s): |
D0908027 | |
Proceeding(s): |
A0806001, A0806002, and A0806003 | |
Author: |
Hecht | |
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 |
San Francisco Community Power |
09/04/09 |
$101,943.41 |
$17,880.91 |
No |
1. failure to make substantial contribution, |
Advocate Information
First Name |
Last Name |
Type |
Intervenor |
Hourly Fee Requested |
Year Hourly Fee Requested |
Hourly Fee Adopted |
Edward |
Poole |
Attorney |
San Francisco Community Power |
$350 |
2008-2009 |
$350 |
Steven |
Moss |
Expert |
San Francisco Community Power |
$205 |
2008-2009 |
$190 |
Paul |
Liotsakis |
Research |
San Francisco Community Power |
$85 |
2008-2009 |
$55 |
Kerry |
Fleisher |
Research/Clerical |
San Francisco Community Power |
$50 |
2008-2009 |
$50 |
(END OF APPENDIX)
