5. Reasonableness of Requested Compensation

TURN/UCAN requests $315,983.84 for its participation in this proceeding, as follows:

Work on Proceeding
Attorney/Staff	Year	Hours	Hourly Rate	Total
Robert Finkelstein	2004	16.75	$395	$6,616
Robert Finkelstein	2005	1.25	$395	$494
Robert Finkelstein	2006	2.0	$410	$8203
Michel Florio	2003	5.0	$435	$2,175
Michel Florio	2004	35.0	$470	$16,450
Michel Florio	2005	8.75	$470	$4,112.50
Michel Florio	2006	26.75	$480	$12,840
Marcel Hawiger	2003	1.5	$250	$375
Marcel Hawiger	2004	12	$270	$3,240
Matthew Freedman	2003	15.75	$250	$3,938
Matthew Freedman	2004	254	$270	$68,580
Matthew Freedman	2005	148.75	$270	$40,163
Matthew Freedman	2006	58.75	$280	$16,450
Daniel Edington	2003	3.2	$190	$608
Michael Shames	2004	17.6	$250	$4,400
Michael Shames	2005	48.55	$250	$12,138
Michael Shames Consultants	2006	20.4	$260	$5,304
Melanie Tomavov (paralegal)	2004	57.0	$100	$5,700
Kevin Woodruff	2003	71.5	$200	$14,300
Kevin Woodruff	2004	186.5	$200	$37,300
Kevin Woodruff	2005	173.5	$200	$34,700
Kevin Woodruff	2006	62.5	$225	$14.062.50
Jeff Nahigian	2004	1.5	$140	$210
William Marcus	2004	23.41	$195	$4,564.95
William Marcus	2005	.75	$210	$157.50
Subtotal Hourly Compensation				$309,695.95
Preparation of NOI and Compensation Request
Attorney/Staff	Year	Hours	Hourly Rate	Total
Robert Finkelstein	2006	1	$197.50	$198
Matthew Freedman	2005	.5	$135	$68
Matthew Freedman	2006	29	$140	$4,060
Subtotal Hourly Compensation				$4,326
Total Hourly Compensation				$314,021.95
Expenses				$1,961.89
Total Requested Compensation				$315,983.84

5.1. Hours and Costs Related to and
Necessary for Substantial Contribution

TURN/UCAN have documented their claimed hours by presenting a breakdown of the hours its attorney's and consultants worked on these proceedings, along with a brief description of each activity. The hourly breakdown reasonably supports the claim for total hours.

5.2. Intervenor Hourly Rates

Except for the 2006 rate request for Robert Finkelstein, all other hourly rates for the attorney's listed were previously approved by the Commission and are adopted here. TURN/UCAN's requested 2006 rate for Robert Finkelstein was reduced to $405, as this rate was previously adopted in D.06-10-018. TURN/UCAN's request for compensation for Melanie Tomavov (summer law clerk/paralegal) is consistent with paralegal average rates previously adopted by the Commission for 2004.

5.3. Direct Expenses

The itemized direct expenses submitted by TURN/UCAN include the following:

With the exception of the costs for meals, the cost breakdown included with the request shows miscellaneous expenses to be commensurate with the work performed. Consistent with past Commission decisions, we do not compensate for meals.⁵ Expert's travel expenses do not relate to routine commuting and should be compensated.

³ Approved hourly amount reduced to $405.00, previously adopted by the Commission in D.06-10-018.

⁴ Final award reduces this amount by $78.68 to disallow for meals.

⁵ D.07-08-021, p. 8.