10. Assignment of Proceeding
Timothy Alan Simon is the assigned Commissioner, and Myra J. Prestidge is the assigned ALJ in this proceeding.
Findings of Fact
1. Sarvey has satisfied all the procedural requirements necessary to claim compensation in this proceeding.
2. Sarvey made a substantial contribution to D.08-02-001 as described herein.
3. Sarvey requested hourly rates for its representatives that are reasonable when compared to the market rates for persons with similar training and experience.
4. Excluding the request for reimbursement for clerical work, Sarvey's request includes hourly compensation that is reasonable and commensurate with the work performed.
5. The total of the reasonable compensation is $14,028.75.
6. The Appendix to this decision summarizes today's award.
Conclusions of Law
1. Sarvey 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.08-02-001.
2. Sarvey should be awarded $14,028.75 for his contribution to D.08-02-001.
3. This order should be effective today so that Sarvey may be compensated without further delay.
4. Case 07-03-006 is closed.
ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that:
1. Robert Sarvey is awarded $14,028.75 as compensation for his substantial contributions to Decision 08-02-001. Within 30 days of the effective date of this decision, Pacific Gas and Electric Company shall pay Sarvey 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 June 3, 2008, the 75th day after the filing date of Sarvey's request for compensation, and continuing until full payment is made.
2. Case 07-03-006 is closed.
This order is effective today.
Dated January 29, 2009, 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: |
D0901035 |
Modifies Decision? N |
Contribution Decision(s): |
D0802001 | |
Proceeding(s): |
C0703006 | |
Author: |
ALJ Prestidge | |
Payer(s): |
Pacific Gas and Electric Company | |
Intervenor Information
Intervenor |
Claim Date |
Amount Requested |
Amount Awarded |
Multiplier? |
Reason Change/Disallowance |
Robert Sarvey |
03-20-08 |
$14,553.75 |
$14,028.75 |
No |
Disallow clerical work |
Advocate Information
First Name |
Last Name |
Type |
Intervenor |
Hourly Fee Requested |
Year Hourly Fee Requested |
Hourly Fee Adopted |
Greenberg |
Alvin |
Expert |
Robert Sarvey |
$215 |
2007 |
$215 |
(END OF APPENDIX)
