9. Assignment of Proceeding

Michael R. Peevey is the assigned Commissioner, and Carol A. Brown is the assigned ALJ in this proceeding.

Findings of Fact

1. TURN/UCAN has satisfied all the procedural requirements necessary to claim compensation in this proceeding.

2. TURN/UCAN made substantial contributions to D.04-06-011, D.05-06-062, D.06-02-031 and D.06-09-021 as described herein.

3. TURN/UCAN requested hourly rates for its representatives (as adjusted herein), that are reasonable when compared to the market rates for persons with similar training and experience.

4. TURN/UCAN requested related expenses (as adjusted herein) that are reasonable and commensurate with the work performed.

5. The total of the reasonable compensation is $315,896.16.

6. The Appendix to this decision summarizes today's award.

Conclusions of Law

1. TURN/UCAN 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.04-06-011, D.05-06-062, D.06-02-031 and D.06-09-021.

2. TURN/UCAN should be awarded $315,896.16 for its contribution to D.04-06-011, D.05-06-062, D.06-02-031 and D.06-09-021.

3. This order should be effective today so that TURN/UCAN may be compensated without further delay.

4. Rulemaking 01-10-024 is closed.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that:

1. The Utility Reform Network and The Utility Consumers' Action Network (TURN/UCAN) is awarded $315,896.16 as compensation for its substantial contributions to Decision (D.) 04-06-011, D.05-06-062, D.06-02-031 and D.06-09-021.

2. Within 30 days of the effective date of this decision, San Diego Gas & Electric Company shall pay TURN/UCAN 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 January 21, 2007, the 75th day after the filing date of TURN/UCAN's request for compensation, and continuing until full payment is made.

3. Rulemaking 01-10-024 is closed.

This order is effective today.

Dated September 18, 2008, at San Francisco, California.

Commissioners

APPENDIX

Compensation Decision Summary Information

Compensation Decision:

D0809037

Modifies Decision?

No

Contribution Decision(s):

D0406011, D0506062, D0602031 and D0609021

Proceeding(s):

R0110024

Author:

ALJ Brown

Payer(s):

San Diego Gas & Electric Company

Intervenor Information

Intervenor

Claim Date

Amount Requested

Amount Awarded

Multiplier?

Reason Change/Disallowance

The Utility Reform Network and The Utility Consumers Action Network

11-07-06

$315,983.84

$315,896.16

No

decrease in hourly rate; inappropriately claimed expense

Advocate Information

First Name

Last Name

Type

Intervenor

Hourly Fee Requested

Year Hourly Fee Requested

Hourly Fee Adopted

Robert

Finkelstein

Attorney

The Utility Reform Network

$395

2004

$395

Robert

Finkelstein

Attorney

The Utility Reform Network

$395

2005

$395

Robert

Finkelstein

Attorney

The Utility Reform Network

$410

2006

$405

Michel

Florio

Attorney

The Utility Reform Network

$435

2003

$435

Michel

Florio

Attorney

The Utility Reform Network

$470

2004

$470

Michel

Florio

Attorney

The Utility Reform Network

$480

2006

$480

Marcel

Hawiger

Attorney

The Utility Reform Network

$250

2003

$250

Marcel

Hawiger

Attorney

The Utility Reform Network

$270

2004

$270

Matthew

Freedman

Attorney

The Utility Reform Network

$250

2003

$250

Matthew

Freedman

Attorney

The Utility Reform Network

$280

2006

$280

Daniel

Edington

Attorney

The Utility Reform Network

$190

2003

$190

Michael

Shames

Attorney

The Utility Consumers Action Network

$250

2004

$250

Michael

Shames

Attorney

The Utility Consumers Action Network

$260

2006

260

Melanie

Tomavov

Paralegal

The Utility Reform Network

$100

2004

100

Kevin

Woodruff

Expert

The Utility Reform Network

$200

2003

200

Kevin

Woodruff

Expert

The Utility Reform Network

$200

2004

200

Kevin

Woodruff

Expert

The Utility Reform Network

$200

2005

200

Kevin

Woodruff

Expert

The Utility Reform Network

$225

2006

225

Jeff

Nahigian

Expert

The Utility Reform Network

$140

2004

140

William

Marcus

Expert

The Utility Reform Network

$195

2004

195

William

Marcus

Expert

The Utility Reform Network

$210

2005

210

(END OF APPENDIX)

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