6. Waiver of Comment Period
This is an intervenor compensation matter. Accordingly, pursuant to Pub. Util. Code § 311(g)(2), the otherwise applicable 30-day review and comment period is being waived.
1. TURN timely requested compensation for contributions to D.01-07-030 as set forth herein.
2. TURN requested hourly rates for its attorneys and expert that have already been approved by the Commission or that reflect market rates within the incoming of § 1806.
3. Except as explained in Section 9.1 of the foregoing Opinion, the hours claimed and the miscellaneous costs incurred by TURN in this proceeding are reasonable.
1. TURN has fulfilled the requirements of Pub. Util. Code §§ 1801-1812,which govern awards of intervenor compensation.
2. TURN should be awarded $17,609.85 for contributions to D.01-07-030 in this proceeding.
3. This order should be effective today so that TURN may be compensated without unnecessary delay.
IT IS ORDERED that:
1. The Utility Reform Network (TURN) is awarded $17,609.85 as set forth herein for substantial contributions to Decision (D.) 01-07-030.
2. The award should be paid from the intervenor compensation program fund, as described in D.00-01-020. Interest shall be paid at the rate earned on prime, three-month commercial paper as reported in the Federal Reserve Statistical Release, G.13, with interest beginning on November 26, 2001, and continuing until full payment has been made.
3. The comment period for today's decision is waived.
4. TURN's motion to late file its "notice of intent" by one day is granted.
This order is effective today.
Dated , at San Francisco, California.
