10. Assignment of Proceeding
President Michael R. Peevey is the assigned Commissioner, and
Carol A. Brown is the assigned ALJ in this proceeding.
1. CARE has satisfied all the procedural requirements necessary to claim compensation in this proceeding.
2. CARE made a substantial contribution to D.07-01-041 as described herein.
3. CARE did not make a substantial contribution to D.07-04-049.
4. CARE requested hourly rates for its representatives that, as adjusted herein, are reasonable when compared to the market rates for persons with similar training and experience.
5. CARE's request for compensation has been reduced to reflect a more reasonable amount of hours for the work it performed.
6. CARE requested related expenses that are reasonable and commensurate with the work performed.
7. The total of the reasonable compensation is $20,729.50.
8. The Appendix to this decision summarizes today's award.
1. CARE 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.07-01-041.
2. CARE should be awarded $20,729.50 for its contribution to D.07-01-041.
3. This order should be effective today so that CARE may be compensated without further delay.
IT IS ORDERED that:
1. CAlifornians For Renewable Energy, Inc. (CARE) is awarded $20,729.50 as compensation for its substantial contributions to Decision 07-01-041.
2. Within 30 days of the effective date of this decision, Southern California Edison Company shall pay CARE 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 October 5, 2007, the 75th day after the filing date of CARE's request for compensation, and continuing until full payment is made.
3. Application 06-11-007 is closed.
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: |
D0812015 |
Modifies Decision? No |
Contribution Decision(s): |
D0701041 | |
Proceeding(s): |
A0611007 | |
Author: |
ALJ Brown | |
Payer(s) |
Southern California Edison Company | |
Intervenor Information
Intervenor |
Claim Date |
Amount Requested |
Amount Awarded |
Multiplier? |
Reason Change/Disallowance |
CAlifornians For Renewable Energy, Inc. |
07-23-07 |
$36,372 |
$20,729.50 |
No |
incorrect hourly rates; lack of substantial contribution; excessive hours. |
Advocate Information
First Name |
Last Name |
Type |
Intervenor |
Hourly Fee Requested |
Year Hourly Fee Requested |
Hourly Fee Adopted |
Michael |
Boyd |
Expert |
CAlifornians For Renewable Energy, Inc. |
$130 |
2006 |
$115 |
Michael |
Boyd |
Expert |
CAlifornians For Renewable Energy, Inc. |
$130 |
2007 |
$125 |
Lynne |
Brown |
Advocate |
CAlifornians For Renewable Energy, Inc. |
$110 |
2006 |
$100 |
Lynne |
Brown |
Advocate |
CAlifornians For Renewable Energy, Inc. |
$110 |
2007 |
$110 |
Bill |
Powers |
Engineer |
CAlifornians For Renewable Energy, Inc. |
$200 |
2006 |
$200 |
Cory |
Briggs |
Attorney |
CAlifornians For Renewable Energy, Inc. |
$250 |
2007 |
$250 |
(END OF APPENDIX)
