8. Assignment of the Proceeding

Timothy Alan Simon is the assigned Commissioner for Application 07-12-021 and Timothy Kenney is the assigned ALJ.

Findings of Fact

1. Reid has satisfied all of the procedural requirements necessary to claim intervenor compensation in this proceeding.

2. Reid made substantial contributions to D.08-11-032 as described herein.

3. Most of the hours claimed by Reid are not reasonably related to, or necessary for, his substantial contributions to D.08-11-032.

4. An intervenor's professional fees are set by the Commission to recover all overhead and administrative costs.

5. The direct expenses claimed by Reid are an overhead cost.

6. The total reasonable compensation for Reid's substantial contributions to D.08-11-032 is $22,471.50. The amount awarded to Reid is summarized in the Appendix attached to today's decision.

Conclusions of Law

1. Reid has fulfilled the requirements of §§ 1801-1812, which governs awards of intervenor compensation, and is entitled to intervenor compensation for his claimed expenses, as adjusted herein, incurred in making substantial contributions to D.08-11-032.

2. Reid should be awarded $22,471.50 for his substantial contributions to D.08-11-032.

3. The following Order should be effective immediately so that Reid may be compensated as soon as reasonably possible.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that:

1. L. Jan Reid (Reid) is awarded $22,471.50 in compensation for his substantial contributions to Decision 08-11-032.

2. Pacific Gas and Electric Company shall pay Reid the total award within 30 days of the effective date of this Order. 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 March 22, 2009, and continuing until full payment is made.

3. This proceeding remains open to address other pending matters.

This Order is effective today.

Dated March 12, 2009, at San Francisco, California.

APPENDIX

Compensation Decision Summary Information

Compensation Decision:

D0903020

Modifies Decision? N

Contribution Decision(s):

D0811032

Proceeding(s):

A0712021

Author:

ALJ Kenney

Payer(s):

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Intervenor Information

Intervenor

Claim Date

Amount Requested

Amount Awarded

Multiplier?

Reason Change/Disallowance

L. Jan Reid

1/6/2009

$112,432.48

$22,471.50

No

Failure to make substantial contribution; inappropriately claimed expenses.

Advocate Information

First Name

Last Name

Type

Intervenor

Hourly Fee Requested

Year Hourly Fee Requested

Hourly Fee Adopted

L. Jan

Reid

Analyst/

Policy Expert

Self

$170

2007

$170

L. Jan

Reid

Analyst/

Policy Expert

Self

$185

2008

$185

(END OF APPENDIX)

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