3. Procedural Issues

3.1. NOI

D.08-07-019 accepted the Mackintoshes' late-filed NOI because it was timely served and filed late due only to inadvertence, which caused no harm to other parties. We so find here as well, and accept the late filing.

3.2. Customer Status

D.08-07-019 also found that even though the Mackintoshes acted in part out of self-interest by preventing a transmission line from crossing their property, they also acted to preserve a scenic valley for other residents and travelers in the area. We thus found that the Mackintoshes qualified as "customers" eligible to receive intervenor compensation. We so find again here.

3.3. Significant Financial Hardship

In D.08-07-019, we found that the Mackintoshes would suffer significant financial hardship if required to bear the cost of participation on their own. PacifiCorp did not dispute this claim by the Mackintoshes after examining their financial data, filed under seal, pursuant to a nondisclosure agreement. Thus, we find the Mackintoshes also meet the significant financial hardship test here.

In view of the above, we find that the Mackintoshes have satisfied all the procedural requirements necessary to make their request for compensation in this proceeding.

3.4. Request for Compensation

Pursuant to § 1804(c), a request for compensation must be filed within 60 days of our final order or decision in a proceeding. D.07-12-018 was issued on December 7, 2007. The Mackintoshes filed their second request within 60 days, on February 5, 2008. Therefore, the request is timely.

On March 6, 2008, PacifiCorp filed a response to the Mackintoshes' request for compensation opposing the request. On March 20, 2008, the intervenors filed a reply to PacifiCorp's response. We address the responsive and reply comments throughout this decision.