Michael R. Peevey is the assigned Commissioner, and Carol A. Brown is the assigned ALJ in this proceeding.
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.
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.
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.
MICHAEL R. PEEVEY
President
DIAN M. GRUENEICH
JOHN A. BOHN
RACHELLE B. CHONG
TIMOTHY ALAN SIMON
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)