9. Assignment of Proceeding
Michael R. Peevey is the assigned Commissioner and Richard Smith is the assigned ALJ in this proceeding.
1. CFC, Greenlining, and LIF have satisfied all the procedural requirements necessary to claim compensation in this proceeding.
2. CFC, Greenlining, and LIF each made a substantial contribution to D.07-07-043 as described herein.
3. CFC's, Greenlining's, and LIF's each 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.
4. The number of hours for each attorney or advocate claimed by CFC, Greenlining, and LIF, as adjusted herein, are reasonable.
5. CFC and Greenlining requested related direct expenses that are reasonable and commensurate with the work performed.
6. LIF waives compensation for its direct expenses consisting of copying, postage and supplies.
7. The total of the reasonable compensation for CFC is $44,597.46; for Greenlining is $15,541.50; and for LIF is $27,712.50.
8. The appendix to this decision summarizes today's awards.
1. CFC, Greenlining, and LIF have fulfilled the requirements of Pub. Util. Code §§ 1801-1812, which govern awards of intervenor compensation, and each is entitled to intervenor compensation for its claimed expenses, as adjusted herein for its costs incurred in making substantial contributions to D.07-07-043.
2. The following awards should be made for contributions to D.07-07-043: CFC, $44,597.46; Greenlining, $15,541.50; and LIF, $27,712.50.
3. Per Rule 14.6(c)(6), the comment period for this compensation decision may be waived.
4. This order should be effective today so that Greenlining, CFC, and LIF may be compensated without further delay.
5. This proceeding should remain open for consideration of intervenor compensation requests.
IT IS ORDERED that:
1. The Consumer Federation of California (CFC) is awarded $44,597.46 as compensation for its substantial contributions to Decision (D.) 07-07-043.
2. The Greenlining Institute (Greenlining) is awarded $15,541.50 as compensation for its substantial contributions to D.07-07-043.
3. The Latino Issues Forum (LIF) is awarded $27,712.50 as compensation for its substantial contributions to D.07-07-043.
4. Within 30 days of the effective date of this decision, the CFC's, Greenlining's, and LIF's awards shall be paid from the Commission 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 on the 75th day after the filing date of each intervenor's request for compensation and continuing until full payment is made. The request for compensation filing dates to be used are: September 25, 2007, for CFC, September 25, 2007, for LIF; and August 20, 2007, for Greenlining.
5. The comment period for today's decision is waived.
6. This proceeding remains open for consideration of intervenor compensation requests.
This order is effective today.
Dated December 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: |
D0812057 |
Modifies Decision? No |
Contribution Decision(s): |
D0707043 | |
Proceeding(s): |
R0701021 | |
Author: |
ALJ Smith | |
Payer(s): |
Intervenor Compensation Program Fund | |
Intervenor Information
Intervenor |
Claim Date |
Amount Requested |
Amount Awarded |
Multiplier? |
Reason Change/Disallowance |
California Consumer Federation |
9/25/07 |
$49,565.36 |
$44,597.46 |
No |
Failure to justify hourly rate |
Greenlining Institute |
8/20/07 |
$20,735.37 |
$15,541.50 |
No |
· Failure to justify hourly rate · Failure to discount intervenor compensation preparation time · Excessive hours |
Latino Issues Forum |
9/25/07 |
$27,675.00 |
$27,712.50 |
No |
Hours of work miscalculated |
Advocate Information
First Name |
Last Name |
Type |
Intervenor |
Hourly Fee Requested |
Year Hourly Fee Requested |
Hourly Fee Adopted |
Alexis |
Wodtke |
Attorney |
California Consumer Federation |
$350 |
2006 |
$315 |
Alexis |
Wodtke |
Attorney |
California Consumer Federation |
$378 |
2007 |
$340 |
Thalia |
Gonzalez |
Attorney |
Greenlining Institute |
$230 |
2007 |
$195 |
Mark |
Rutledge |
Paralegal |
Greenlining Institute |
$150 |
2007 |
$110 |
Stephanie |
Chen |
Legal Associate |
Greenlining Institute |
$180 |
2007 |
$110 |
Bobak |
Roshan |
Legal Associate |
Greenlining Institute |
$180 |
2007 |
$110 |
Enrique |
Gallardo |
Attorney |
Latino Issues Forum |
$300 |
2007 |
$300 |
(END OF APPENDIX)
