9. Assignment of Proceeding
John A. Bohn is the assigned Commissioner, and Douglas M. Long is the assigned ALJ in this proceeding.
1. Aglet has satisfied all the procedural requirements necessary to claim compensation in this proceeding. Aglet made a substantial contribution to D.08-07-046 as described herein.
2. Aglet requested hourly rates for its representatives are reasonable when compared to the market rates for persons with similar training and experience.
3. Exclusive of the request for travel compensation and expenses, Aglet's hourly compensation and direct expenses, adjusted herein, are reasonable and commensurate with the work performed.
4. The total of the reasonable compensation is $99,902.82.
5. The Appendix to this decision summarizes today's award.
1. Aglet 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.08-07-046.
2. Aglet should be awarded $99,902.82 for its contribution to D.08-07-046.
3. Exclusion of routine travel costs is consistent with Commission policy as found in D.07-04-010.
4. This order should be effective today so that Aglet may be compensated without further delay.
5. This proceeding remains open to address other matters.
IT IS ORDERED that:
1. Aglet Consumer Alliance (Aglet) is awarded $99,902.82 as compensation for its substantial contributions to Decision 08-07-046.
2. Within 30 days of the effective date of this decision, we direct San Diego Gas & Electric Company and Southern California Gas Company to each pay one half of the 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 November 1, 2008, the 75th day after the filing date of Aglet's request for compensation, and continuing until full payment is made.
3. Application (A.) 06-12-009, A.06-12-010, and Investigation 07-02-013 remain open to address other matters.
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: |
D0901034 |
Modifies Decision? N |
Contribution Decision(s): |
D0807046 | |
Proceeding(s): |
A0612009, A0612010, I0702013 | |
Author: |
ALJ Long | |
Payer(s): |
San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Southern California Gas Company | |
Intervenor Information
Intervenor |
Claim Date |
Amount Requested |
Amount Awarded |
Multiplier? |
Reason Change/Disallowance |
Aglet Consumer Alliance |
08-18-08 |
$106,993.82 |
$99,902.82 |
No |
Disallow routine travel expenses; minor mathematical error |
Advocate Information
First Name |
Last Name |
Type |
Intervenor |
Hourly Fee Requested |
Year Hourly Fee Requested |
Hourly Fee Adopted |
James |
Weil |
Expert |
Aglet Consumer Alliance |
$280 |
2007 |
$280 |
James |
Weil |
Expert |
Aglet Consumer Alliance |
$300 |
2007 |
$300 |
(END OF APPENDIX)
