9. Assignment of Proceeding

Geoffrey F. Brown is the Assigned Commissioner, and Burton W. Mattson is the assigned ALJ in this proceeding.

Findings of Fact

1. Aglet and TURN made a substantial contribution to D.04-12-017 as described herein.

2. The requested hourly rates for attorneys and experts are reasonable when compared to the market rates for persons with similar training and experience.

3. The total of the reasonable compensation is $49,997.53.

Conclusions of Law

1. Aglet and TURN have fulfilled the requirements of Pub. Util. Code §§ 1801-1812, which govern awards of intervenor compensation, and they are entitled to intervenor compensation for their claimed compensation incurred in making substantial contributions to D.04-12-017.

2. Aglet and TURN should be awarded $49,997.53 for their contributions to D.04-12-017.

3. Per Rule 77.7(f)(6), the comment period for this compensation decision may be waived.

4. This order should be effective today so that Aglet and TURN may be compensated without further delay.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that:

1. Aglet Consumer Alliance (Aglet) and The Utility Reform Network (TURN) are awarded $49,997.53 as compensation for their substantial contributions to Decision 04-12-017.

2. Within 30 days of the effective date of this decision, Pacific Gas and Electric Company shall pay Aglet the total 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 April 3, 2005, the 75^th day after the filing date of Aglet and TURN's request for compensation, and continuing until full payment is made.

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

4. Application 00-07-013 is closed.

This order is effective today.

Dated _________________, at San Francisco, California.

Compensation Decision Summary Information

Compensation Decision:		Modifies Decision?
Contribution Decision(s):	D0412017
Proceeding(s):	A0007013
Author:	ALJ Mattson
Payer(s):	Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Intervenor Information

Intervenor	Claim Date	Amount Requested	Amount Awarded	Multiplier?	Reason Change/Disallowance
Aglet/The Utility Reform Network	1/18/05	$49,997.53	$49,997.53	No

Advocate Information

First Name	Last Name	Type	Intervenor	Hourly Fee Requested	Year Hourly Fee Requested	Hourly Fee Adopted
James	Weil	Policy Expert	Aglet Consumer Alliance	$250 $250 [1]	2004 2005	$250 $250 [1]
Robert	Finkelstein	Attorney	The Utility Reform Network	$280 $395	2000 2004	$280 $395
Hayley	Goodson	Attorney	The Utility Reform Network	$190	2004	$190
Raymond	Czahar	Financial Expert	Aglet Consumer Alliance/The Utility Reform Network	$220	2004	$220

[1] The actual request and award is $125 per hour for time preparing the compensation request. This is requested and granted at one half the hourly rate for professional level work, making the request and award for the professional rate $250 per hour for 2005. Aglet does not waive the right to seek a higher rate for work in 2005 in other proceedings depending upon the outcome of the procedure adopted in Resolution ALJ-184 for 2005.