9. Assignment of Proceeding
Mark Ferron is the assigned Commissioner, and Burton Mattson and Anne Simon are the assigned ALJs in this proceeding.
1. UCS has satisfied all the procedural requirements necessary to claim compensation in this proceeding.
2. UCS made substantial contributions to D.08-08-028, D.08-10-026, D.10-03-021, and D.11-01-025 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. UCS requested related expenses that are reasonable and commensurate with the work performed.
5. The total of the reasonable compensation is $98,159.39.
6. Appendix to this decision summarizes today's award.
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, as adjusted herein, incurred in making substantial contributions to D.08-08-028, D.08-10-026, D.10-03-021, and D.11-01-025.
2. UCS should be awarded $98,159.39 for its contribution to D.08-08-028, D.08-10-026, D.10-03-021, and D.11-01-025.
3. This order should be effective today so that UCS may be compensated without further delay.
IT IS ORDERED that:
1. Union of Concerned Scientists is awarded $98,159.39 as compensation for its substantial contributions to Decision (D.) 08-08-028, D.08-10-026, D.10-03-021, and D.11-01-025.
2. Within 30 days of the effective date of this decision, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E), and Southern California Edison Company (SCE) shall pay Union of Concerned Scientists their respective shares of the award. We direct PG&E, SDG&E, and SCE to allocate payment responsibility among themselves, based on their California-jurisdictional electric revenues for the 2008 calendar year, to reflect the year in which the proceeding was primarily litigated. Payment of the award in the amount of $89,323.64 shall include interest at the rate earned on prime, three-month commercial paper as reported in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15, beginning July 31, 2010, the 75th day after the filing date of Union of Concerned Scientists' request for compensation of May 17, 2010, and continuing until full payment is made. Payment of the award in the amount of $8,835.75 shall include interest at the rate earned on prime, three-month commercial paper as reported in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15, beginning May 28, 2011, the 75th day after the filing date of Union of Concerned Scientists' request for compensation of March 14, 2011, and continuing until full payment is made.
This order is effective today.
Dated July 14, 2011, at San Francisco, California.
MICHAEL R. PEEVEY
President
TIMOTHY ALAN SIMON
CATHERINE J.K. SANDOVAL
MARK J. FERRON
Commissioners
I abstain.
/s/ MICHEL PETER FLORIO
Commissioner
APPENDIX
Compensation Decision Summary Information
Compensation Decision: |
D1107022 |
Modifies Decision? No |
Contribution Decision(s): |
D0808028, D0810026, D1003021, and D1101025 | |
Proceeding(s): |
R0602012 | |
Author: |
ALJ Anne Simon | |
Payer(s): |
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, and Southern California Edison Company | |
Intervenor Information
Intervenor |
Claim Date |
Amounts Requested |
Amount Awarded |
Multiplier? |
Reason Change/Disallowance |
Union of Concerned Scientists |
5/17/10 |
$96,926.91 |
$89,323.64 |
No |
Non-compensable costs, excessive hours, internal duplication of effort, and adjusted hourly rates |
Union of Concerned Scientists |
3/14/11 |
$12,210.75 |
$8,835.75 |
No |
Lack of substantial contribution, excessive hours |
Advocate Information
First Name |
Last Name |
Type |
Intervenor |
Hourly Fee Requested |
Year Hourly Fee Requested |
Hourly Fee Adopted |
John |
Galloway |
Expert |
Union of Concerned Scientists |
$125.00 |
2006 |
$125.00 |
John |
Galloway |
Expert |
Union of Concerned Scientists |
$130.00 |
2007 |
$130.00 |
John |
Galloway |
Expert |
Union of Concerned Scientists |
$135.00 |
2010 |
$135.00 |
Cliff |
Chen |
Expert |
Union of Concerned Scientists |
$115.00 |
2006 |
$115.00 |
Cliff |
Chen |
Expert |
Union of Concerned Scientists |
$120.00 |
2007 |
$120.00 |
Cliff |
Chen |
Expert |
Union of Concerned Scientists |
$130.00 |
2008 |
$130.00 |
Cliff |
Chen |
Expert |
Union of Concerned Scientists |
$140.00 |
2009 |
$135.00 |
Laura |
Wisland |
Expert |
Union of Concerned Scientists |
$125.00 |
2008 |
$125.00 |
Laura |
Wisland |
Expert |
Union of Concerned Scientists |
$130.00 |
2009 |
$130.00 |
Laura |
Wisland |
Expert |
Union of Concerned Scientists |
$135.00 |
2010 |
$135.00 |
Laura |
Wisland |
Expert |
Union of Concerned Scientists |
$135.00 |
2011 |
$135.00 |
Clyde |
Murley |
Expert |
Union of Concerned Scientists |
$195.00 |
2007 |
$195.00 |
Clyde |
Murley |
Expert |
Union of Concerned Scientists |
$210.00 |
2008 |
$205.00 |
David |
Schlissel |
Expert |
Union of Concerned Scientists |
$180.00 |
2008 |
$180.00 |
(END OF APPENDIX)
