8. Assignment of Proceeding

A.93-12-025/I.94-02-002 is assigned to Commissioner Duque and ALJ Econome. A.00-10-045/A.01-01-044 is assigned to Commissioner Wood and ALJs Wetzell and Wong. ALJ Cooke is assigned to the intervenor compensation request.

Findings of Fact

1. Joint Intervenors have made a timely request for compensation for their contributions to D.02-01-063.

2. TURN contributed substantially to D.02-01-063.

3. The participation of TURN was productive in that the costs claimed for its participation were less than the benefits realized.

4. TURN requests hourly rates for Finkelstein and Florio that have previously been approved by the Commission.

5. The hours claimed for work performed by Finkelstein and Florio in A.93-12-025/I.94-02-002 are itemized and reasonable.

6. The miscellaneous costs incurred by TURN in A.93-12-025/I.94-02-002 are reasonable.

Conclusions of Law

1. TURN has fulfilled the requirements of §§ 1801-1812, which govern awards of intervenor compensation.

2. TURN should be awarded $13,430.72 for contributions to D.02-01-063.

3. Per Rule 77.7(f)(6) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, the comment period for this compensation decision may be waived.

4. This order should be effective today so that TURN may be compensated without unnecessary delay.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that:

1. The Utility Reform Network (TURN) is awarded $13,430.72 in compensation for its substantial contribution to Decision 02-01-063.

2. The request for compensation by Aglet Consumer Alliance, TURN, and Utility Consumers Action Network for work performed in Application (A.) 00-10-045 and A.01-01-044 as it relates to implementation of San Diego Gas & Electric Company's (SDG&E) Memorandum of Understanding is denied without prejudice as premature.

3. SDG&E shall pay TURN the award granted by Ordering Paragraph 1. Payment shall be made within 30 days of the effective date of this order. SDG&E shall also pay interest on the award at the rate earned on prime, three-month commercial paper, as reported in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15, beginning with the 75^th day after March 25, 2002, the date the requests were filed.

4. The comment period for today's decision is waived.

5. A.93-12-025 and I.94-02-002 are closed.

This order is effective today.

Dated October 24, 2002, at San Francisco, California.

LORETTA M. LYNCH

President

HENRY M. DUQUE

CARL W. WOOD

GEOFFREY F. BROWN

MICHAEL R. PEEVEY

Commissioners

Compensation Decision Summary Information

Compensation Decision(s):

D0210051

Contribution Decision(s):

D0201063

Proceeding(s):

A9312025/I9402002/A0010045/A0101044

Author:

ALJ Cooke

Payer(s):

San Diego Gas & Electric Company

Intervenor Information

Intervenor

Claim Date

Amount Requested

Amount Awarded

Reason Change/ Disallowance

Aglet Consumer Alliance/The Utility Reform Network/ Utility Consumers Action Network

3/25/02

$69,652.49

$13,430.72

premature

Advocate Information

First Name

Last Name

Type

Intervenor

Hourly Fee Requested

Year Hourly Fee Requested

Hourly Fee Adopted

Robert

Finkelstein

Attorney

The Utility Reform Network

$310

2001

$310

Michel

Florio

Attorney

The Utility Reform Network

$350

2001

$350

Compensation Decision(s):	D0210051
Contribution Decision(s):	D0201063
Proceeding(s):	A9312025/I9402002/A0010045/A0101044
Author:	ALJ Cooke
Payer(s):	San Diego Gas & Electric Company

Intervenor	Claim Date	Amount Requested	Amount Awarded	Reason Change/ Disallowance
Aglet Consumer Alliance/The Utility Reform Network/ Utility Consumers Action Network	3/25/02	$69,652.49	$13,430.72	premature

First Name	Last Name	Type	Intervenor	Hourly Fee Requested	Year Hourly Fee Requested	Hourly Fee Adopted
Robert	Finkelstein	Attorney	The Utility Reform Network	$310	2001	$310
Michel	Florio	Attorney	The Utility Reform Network	$350	2001	$350