10. Assignment of Proceeding

Commissioner Dian M. Grueneich is the assigned Commissioner, and David Gamson is the assigned ALJ in this proceeding.

Findings of Fact

1. NRDC has satisfied all the procedural requirements necessary to claim compensation in this proceeding.

2. NRDC made a substantial contribution to the underlying proceeding leading to D.07-12-050 as described herein.

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

4. The total of the reasonable compensation for NRDC is $41,430.75.

5. TURN has satisfied all the procedural requirements necessary to claim compensation in this proceeding.

6. TURN made a substantial contribution to the underlying proceeding leading to D.07-12-050 as described herein.

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

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

9. The total of the reasonable compensation for TURN is $76,349.76.

10. The appendix to this decision summarizes today's award.

Conclusions of Law

1. NRDC 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.07-12-050.

2. NRDC should be awarded $41,430.75 for its contribution to D.07-12-050.

3. TURN 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.07-12-050.

4. TURN should be awarded $76,349.76 for its contribution to D.07-12-050.

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

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that:

1. Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is awarded $41,430.75 and The Utility Reform Network's (TURN) is awarded $76,349.76, as their respective compensation for substantial contributions to Decision 07-12-050.

2. Within 30 days of the effective date of this decision, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E), Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas), and Southern California Edison Company (SCE) shall pay NRDC and TURN their respective shares of the award. We direct PG&E, SDG&E, SoCalGas, and SCE to allocate payment responsibility among themselves, based on their California-jurisdictional gas and electric revenues for the 2007 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 May 4, 2008, the 75^th day after the filing date of NRDC's and TURN's requests for compensation, and continuing until full payment is made.

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:	D0812016	Modifies Decision?
Contribution Decision(s):	D0712050
Proceeding(s):	A0701024, A0701026, A0701029, A0701030
Author:	ALJ Gamson
Payer(s):	Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Southern California Gas Company, Southern California Edison Company

Intervenor Information

Intervenor	Claim Date	Amount Requested	Amount Awarded	Multiplier?	Reason Change/Disallowance
Natural Resources Defense Council	2/19/08	$41,452.95	$41,430.75		Routine commuting
The Utility Reform Network	2/19/08	$76,349.76	$76,349.76		N/A

Advocate Information

First Name	Last Name	Type	Intervenor	Hourly Fee Requested	Year Hourly Fee Requested	Hourly Fee Adopted
Audrey	Chang	Attorney	Natural Resources Defense Council	2007	$150	$150
Ronnie	Cohen	Policy Expert	Natural Resources Defense Council	2007	$150	$150
Eric	Wanless	Engineering	Natural Resources Defense Council	2007	$125	$125
Clyde	Murley	Policy Expert	Natural Resources Defense Council	2007	$195	$195
Haley	Goodson	Attorney	The Utility Reform Network	2006	$195	$195
Haley	Goodson	Attorney	The Utility Reform Network	2007	$210	$210
Haley	Goodson	Attorney	The Utility Reform Network	2008	$210	$210
Cynthia	Mitchell	Policy Expert	The Utility Reform Network	2006	$140	$140
Cynthia	Mitchell	Policy Expert	The Utility Reform Network	2007	$140	$140