8. Assignment of Proceeding

Loretta M. Lynch is the Assigned Commissioner and ALJ Dorothy Duda is the presiding officer.

Findings of Fact

1. TURN and UCAN timely requested compensation for contributions to D.03-07-032, as set forth herein.

2. TURN and UCAN request hourly rates for their attorneys and advocates that have been approved earlier by the Commission as reasonable based on a comparison to market rates for individuals of similar experience and qualifications.

3. Administrative costs of $407.86 are reasonable.

Conclusions of Law

1. TURN and UCAN have fulfilled the requirements of Pub. Util. Code §§ 1801-1812, which govern awards of intervenor compensation.

2. TURN and UCAN should be awarded $22,777.11 in compensation for substantial contributions to D.03-07-032.

3. This order should be effective today so that TURN and UCAN may be compensated without unnecessary delay.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that:

1. The Utility Reform Network (TURN) and the Utility Consumers' Action Network (UCAN) are awarded $22,777.11 as set forth herein for substantial contributions to Decision (D.) 03-07-032.

2. The award should be made payable by SBC California to TURN, which will forward UCAN's share of the award to UCAN. Interest shall be paid at the rate earned on prime, three-month commercial paper as reported in the Federal Reserve Statistical Release, H.15, with interest beginning on November 30, 2003, and continuing until the full payment has been made.

3. This proceeding is closed.

This order is effective today.

Dated , at San Francisco, California.

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