ALJ/RMD/avs Date of Issuance 9/22/2008

Decision 08-09-035 September 18, 2008

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In the Matter of the Application of Golden State Water Company (U133W) for an Order Pursuant to Public Utilities Code Section 851 Approving a Settlement in a Water Rights Adjudication, and for an Order Pursuant to Section 454 Approving the Proposed Ratemaking Treatment of the Costs of the Adjudication and Settlement.

Application 06-02-026 (Filed February 24, 2006)

DECISION GRANTING INTERVENOR COMPENSATION
TO DONALD R. WARD FOR THE ORCUTT AREA ADVISORY GROUP, INC. FOR SUBSTANTIAL CONTRIBUTION TO DECISION 08-04-007

This decision awards Orcutt Area Advisory Group, Inc. $1,430 for its substantial contribution to Decision 08-04-007. This represents a reduction of $200.00 for excessive hours requested for intervenor compensation preparation.

1. Background

In Phase I of this proceeding, Orcutt Area Advisory Group, Inc. (Orcutt) received an award of $11,976.72 in compensation for its substantial contribution. The Commission authorized a second phase to this proceeding and extended the statutory deadline for completing this proceeding. This is Orcutt's second request for compensation in this matter. Rule 17.2 of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure (Rules) states that a party found eligible in one phase of a proceeding remains eligible in later phases, including rehearing, in the same proceeding.