Michael R. Peevey is the assigned Commissioner, and Charlotte F. TerKeurst and Jonathan Lakritz are the ALJs assigned to Phase 2 of this proceeding.
1. GPI has satisfied all the procedural requirements necessary to claim compensation in this proceeding.
2. GPI made a substantial contribution to D.07-09-017 and D.08-03-018 as described herein.
3. GPI's requested hourly rates for its representatives, as adjusted herein, are reasonable when compared to the market rates for persons with similar training and experience.
4. GPI's requested related expenses are reasonable and commensurate with the work performed.
5. The total of the reasonable compensation is $60,608.50.
6. The appendix to this opinion summarizes today's award.
1. GPI has fulfilled the requirements of Pub. Util. Code §§ 1801-1812, which govern awards of intervenor compensation, and is entitled to intervenor compensation for its claimed compensation incurred in making substantial contributions to D.07-09-017 and D.08-03-018.
2. GPI should be awarded $60,608.50 for its contribution to D.07-09-017 and D.08-03-018.
3. Pursuant to Rule 14.6(c)(6), the comment period for this compensation decision may be waived.
4. This order should be effective today so that GPI may be compensated without further delay.
5. This proceeding should remain open to consider issues in Phase 1 and Phase 2.
IT IS ORDERED that:
1. The Green Power Institute (GPI) is awarded $60,608.50 as compensation for its substantial contributions to Decision (D.) 07-09-017 and D.08-03-018.
2. Within 30 days of the effective date of this decision, GPI's award shall be paid from the intervenor compensation program fund, as described in D.00-01-020. 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 21, 2008, the 75th day after the filing date of GPI's request for compensation, and continuing until full payment is made.
3. The comment period for today's decision is waived.
4. Rulemaking 06-04-009 remains open.
This order is effective today.
Dated November 6, 2008, at San Francisco, California.
MICHAEL R. PEEVEY
President
DIAN M. GRUENEICH
JOHN A. BOHN
RACHELLE B. CHONG
TIMOTHY ALAN SIMON
Commissioners
APPENDIX A
Compensation Decision Summary Information
Compensation Decision: |
D0811029 |
Modifies Decision? No |
Contribution Decision(s): |
D0709017 and D0803018 | |
Proceeding(s): |
R0604009 | |
Author: |
ALJs TerKeurst and Lakritz | |
Payer(s): |
Commission |
Intervenor Information
Intervenor |
Claim Date |
Amount Requested |
Amount Awarded |
Multiplier? |
Reason Change/Disallowance |
The Green Power Institute |
5/7/08 |
$62,001.00 |
$60,608.50 |
No |
Adjusted hourly rates |
Advocate Information
First Name |
Last Name |
Type |
Intervenor |
Hourly Fee Requested |
Year Hourly Fee Requested |
Hourly Fee Adopted |
Gregory |
Morris |
Policy Expert/ Scientist |
The Green Power Institute |
$220.00 |
2006 |
$220.00 |
Gregory |
Morris |
Policy Expert/ Scientist |
The Green Power Institute |
$230.00 |
2007 |
$225.00 |
Gregory |
Morris |
Policy Expert/ Scientist |
The Green Power Institute |
$240.00 |
2008 |
230.00 |
Valerie |
Morris |
Research Assistant |
The Green Power Institute |
$32.00 |
2007 |
$32.00 |
Zoe |
Harrold |
Research Assistant |
The Green Power Institute |
$32.00 |
2007 |
$32.00 |
(END OF APPENDIX A)