ALJ/RS1/eap Date of Issuance 12/19/2008

Decision 08-12-057 December 18, 2008

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

Order Instituting Rulemaking to address the needs of telecommunications customers who have limited English proficiency.

Rulemaking 07-01-021 (Filed January 11, 2007)

DECISION GRANTING INTERVENOR COMPENSATION TO
GREENLINING INSTITUTE, CONSUMER FEDERATION OF CALIFORNIA, AND LATINO ISSUES FORUM FOR THEIR SUBSTANTIAL
CONTRIBUTIONS TO DECISION 07-07-043

1. Summary

This decision awards a total of $87,851.46 in compensation to three intervenors for their substantial contributions to Decision (D.) 07-07-043 (Phase 1 Decision). Today's awards payments will be paid from the Commission's Intervenor Compensation Program Fund pursuant to D.00-01-020.

California Consumer Federation (CFC) is awarded $44,597.46, a reduction of $4,967.90 (10%) from the amount requested due to 1) adjusting the requested hourly rates, and 2) discounting the hourly rate for time spent on intervenor compensation matters.

Greenlining Institute (Greenlining) is awarded $15,541.50 in compensation, a reduction of $5,193.88 (25%) from the amount requested due to 1) disallowing time claimed for the issue of alternatives to Internet service incurred prior to June 15, 2007, 2) disallowing time claimed for preparing reply comments after the date the reply comments were filed, 3) adjusting the requested hourly rates, and 4) discounting the hourly rate for time spent on intervenor compensation matters.

Latino Issues Forum (LIF) is awarded $27,712.50 in compensation, which represents the amount requested, as corrected.