9. Assignment of Proceeding
John Bohn is the assigned Commissioner and Regina DeAngelis is the assigned Administrative Law Judge in this proceeding.
1. Orcutt has satisfied all the procedural requirements necessary to claim compensation in this proceeding.
2. Orcutt has made a substantial contribution to D.08-04-007 as described herein.
3. Orcutt requested hourly rates for its representatives that are reasonable when compared to the market rates for persons with similar training and experience. Orcutt's request for compensation for the preparation of intervenor compensation was excessive, and is reduced by four hours.
4. Orcutt requested related expenses that are reasonable and commensurate with the work performed.
5. The total of the reasonable compensation is $1,430.
6. The Appendix to this decision summarizes today's award.
1. Orcutt 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.08-04-007.
2. Orcutt should be awarded $1,430 for its contribution to D.08-04-007.
3. This order should be effective today so that Orcutt may be compensated without further delay.
4. Application 06-02-026 should be closed.
IT IS ORDERED that:
1. Donald R. Ward for the Orcutt Area Advisory Group, Inc. (Orcutt) is awarded $1,430 as compensation for its substantial contributions to Decision 08-04-007.
2. Within 30 days of the effective date of this decision, Golden State Water Company shall pay Orcutt, the total award. 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 July 12, 2008, the 75th day after the filing date of Orcutt's request for compensation, and continuing until full payment is made.
3. Application 06-02-026 is closed.
This order is effective today.
Dated September 18, 2008, 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: |
D0809035 |
Modifies Decision? No |
Contribution Decision(s): |
D0804007 | |
Proceeding(s): |
A0602026 | |
Author: |
ALJ DeAngelis | |
Payer(s): |
Golden State Water Company | |
Intervenor Information
Intervenor |
Claim Date |
Amount Requested |
Amount Awarded |
Multiplier? |
Reason Change/Disallowance |
Orcutt Area Advisory Group, Inc. |
04-28-08 |
$1,630 |
$1,430 |
No |
Advocate Information
First Name |
Last Name |
Type |
Intervenor |
Hourly Fee Requested |
Year Hourly Fee Requested |
Hourly Fee Adopted |
Donald |
Ward |
Expert |
Orcutt Area Advisory Group, Inc. |
$100.00 |
2007 |
$100.00 |
Donald |
Ward |
Expert |
Orcutt Area Advisory Group, Inc. |
$100.00 |
2008 |
$100.00 |
(END OF APPENDIX)
