9. Assignment of Proceeding

Michael R. Peevey is the assigned Commissioner and Anne E. Simon is the assigned Administrative Law Judge in this proceeding.

Findings of Fact

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

2. TURN and UCS made a substantial contribution to D.06-10-019, D.07-05-028, and D.07-07-044 as described herein.

3. TURN and UCS requested hourly rates for its representatives that are reasonable when compared to the market rates for persons with similar training and experience.

4. TURN requested related expenses that are reasonable and commensurate with the work performed.

5. The total of the reasonable compensation, as adjusted herein, is $81,089.24 for TURN and $12,645.25 for UCS.

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

Conclusions of Law

1. TURN and UCS have fulfilled the requirements of §§ 1801-1812, which govern awards of intervenor compensation, and is entitled to intervenor compensation for its claimed expenses incurred in making substantial contributions to D.06-10-019, D.07-05-028, and D.07-07-044.

2. TURN should be awarded $81,089.24 for its contribution to D.06-10-019, D.07-05-028, and D.07-07-044.

3. UCS should be awarded $12,645.25 for its contribution to D.07-05-028.

4. This order should be effective today so that TURN and UCS may be compensated without further delay.

5. This proceeding should remain open.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that:

1. The Utility Reform Network (TURN) is awarded $81,089.24 as compensation for its substantial contributions to Decision (D.) 06-10-019, D.07-05-028, D.07-07-044.

2. Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS) is awarded $12,645.25 as compensation for its substantial contributions to D.07-05-028.

3. Within 30 days of the effective date of this decision, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E), and Southern California Edison Company (SCE) shall pay TURN and UCS their respective shares of the award. We direct PG&E, SDG&E, and SCE to allocate payment responsibility among themselves, based on their California-jurisdictional electric revenues for the 2006 calendar year, to reflect the year in which the proceeding was primarily litigated. 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 October 31, 2007, the 75^th day after the filing date of TURN's request for compensation and December 3, 2007, the 75^th day after the filing date of UCS's request for compensation, and continuing until full payment is made.

4. Rulemaking 06-02-012 remains open.

This order is effective today.

Dated December 4, 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:	D0812017	Modifies Decision? No
Contribution Decision(s):	D0610019, D0705028, D0707044
Proceeding(s):	R0602012
Author:	ALJ Simon
Payer(s):	PG&E, SDG&E, and SCE

Intervenor Information

Intervenor	Claim Date	Amount Requested	Amount Awarded	Multiplier?	Reason Change/Disallowance
The Utility Reform Network	8/17/2007	$81,696.74	$81,089.24	No	Failure to justify work performed a year prior to the start of this proceeding.
Union of Concerned Scientists	9/19/2007	$14,037.25	$12,645.25	No	Correction of arithmetic error, excessive hours claimed for work on compensation matters.

Advocate Information

First Name	Last Name	Type	Intervenor	Hourly Fee Requested	Year Hourly Fee Requested	Hourly Fee Adopted
Matthew	Freedman	Attorney	The Utility Reform Network	$270	2005	$270
Matthew	Freedman	Attorney	The Utility Reform Network	$280	2006	$280
Matthew	Freedman	Attorney	The Utility Reform Network	$300	2007	$300
Robert	Finkelstein	Attorney	The Utility Reform Network	$405	2006	$405
Michael P.	Florio	Attorney	The Utility Reform Network	$485	2006	$3,395
Nogee	Alan	Policy Expert	Union of Concerned Scientists	$240	2006	$240
Galloway	John	Policy Expert	Union of Concerned Scientists	$125	2006	$125
Galloway	John	Policy Expert	Union of Concerned Scientists	$130	2007	$130
Chen	Cliff	Policy Expert	Union of Concerned Scientists	$115	2006	$115
Murley	Clyde	Economist	Union of Concerned Scientists	$180	2006	$180
Murley	Clyde	Economist	Union of Concerned Scientists	$195	2007	$195

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