8 Assignment of Proceeding

Geoffrey F. Brown is the Assigned Commissioner and Maribeth A. Bushey is the assigned ALJ in this proceeding.

Findings of Fact

1. TURN made a substantial contribution to D.04-11-022 as described herein.

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

3. The total of the reasonable compensation is $46,469.10.

Conclusions of Law

1. TURN has fulfilled the requirements of Pub. Util. Code §§ 1801-1812, which govern awards of intervenor compensation, and is entitled to intervenor compensation for its claimed compensation incurred in making substantial contributions to D.04-11-022.

2. TURN should be awarded $46,469.10 for its contribution to D.04-11-022.

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 TURN may be compensated without further delay.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that:

1. The Utility Reform Network (TURN) is awarded $46,469.10 as compensation for its substantial contributions to Decision 04-11-022.

2. Within 30 days of the effective date of this decision, Pacific Bell Telephone dba SBC California shall pay TURN the total award. Payment of the award shall include interest at he rate earned on prime, three-month commercial paper as reported in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15, beginning the 75^th day after the filing date of TURN's request for compensation, and continuing until full payment is made.

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

4. Application 04-03-035 is closed.

This order is effective today.

Dated _____________, at San Francisco, California.

Compensation Decision Summary Information

Compensation Decision:

Modifies Decision?

Contribution Decision(s):

D0411022

Proceeding(s):

A0403035

Author:

ALJ Bushey

Payer(s):

SBC

Intervenor Information

Intervenor

Claim Date

Amount Requested

Amount Awarded

Multiplier?

Reason Change/Disallowance

The Utility Reform Network

1/19/04

46,469.10

46,469.10

No

Advocate Information

First Name

Last Name

Type

Intervenor

Hourly Fee Requested

Year Hourly Fee Requested

Hourly Fee Adopted

William

Nusbaum

A

The Utility Reform Network

365

2004

365

Regina

Costa

E

The Utility Reform Network

230

2004

230

Christine

Mailloux

E

The Utility Reform Network

325

2004

325

Robert

Finkelstein

A

The Utility Reform Network

395

2004

395


Compensation Decision:		Modifies Decision?
Contribution Decision(s):	D0411022
Proceeding(s):	A0403035
Author:	ALJ Bushey
Payer(s):	SBC

Intervenor	Claim Date	Amount Requested	Amount Awarded	Multiplier?	Reason Change/Disallowance
The Utility Reform Network	1/19/04	46,469.10	46,469.10	No

First Name	Last Name	Type	Intervenor	Hourly Fee Requested	Year Hourly Fee Requested	Hourly Fee Adopted
William	Nusbaum	A	The Utility Reform Network	365	2004	365
Regina	Costa	E	The Utility Reform Network	230	2004	230
Christine	Mailloux	E	The Utility Reform Network	325	2004	325
Robert	Finkelstein	A	The Utility Reform Network	395	2004	395