Assignment of Proceeding

Loretta M. Lynch was the Assigned Commissioner during the course of the proceeding, and Michael R. Peevey is now the Assigned Commissioner. Carol A. Brown is the assigned ALJ in this proceeding.

Findings of Fact

1. NRDC has previously been found eligible for intervenor compensation for its contribution to Commission decisions, D.04-01-050, D.03-12-062, D.03-06-071, D.03-06-067 and D.02-10-062 pursuant to D.04-08-042, creating a rebuttable presumption of eligibility for compensation in other Commission proceedings commencing within one year of the date of that finding.

2. NRDC filed a timely NOI on October 28, 2002, following a PHC/PPH on October 11, 2002.

3. NRDC timely filed its request for intervenor compensation on December 28, 2004, following the Commission's issuance of D.04-12-016 on December 2, 2004.

4. NRDC has provided the Commission with all other information necessary to be eligible to claim intervenor compensation in its original NOI filed October 28, 2002, and in its supplemental NOI filed May 13, 2004.

5. No objection has been made to NRDC's NOI or claim for compensation.

6. NRDC made substantial contributions to D.04-12-016.

7. NRDC's requested hourly rates for attorneys and experts are reasonable when compared to the market rates for persons with similar training and experience. NRDC's requested costs are also reasonable.

8. The total of these reasonable fees and costs is $219,244.45.

Conclusions of Law

1. NRDC was found eligible for intervenor compensation for this proceeding pursuant to an ALJ ruling issued May 13, 2003.

2. NRDC 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 fees and costs incurred in making substantial contributions to D.04-12-016.

3. Today's order should be made effective immediately.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that:

1. Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is awarded $219,244.45 as compensation for its substantial contributions to Decision 04-12-016.

2. Within 30 days of the effective date of this order, Southern California Edison Company (SCE) shall pay this award to NRDC.

3. SCE shall also pay interest on the award beginning March 14, 2005, at the rate earned on prime, three-month commercial paper as reported in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15, and continuing until full payment is made.

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

This order is effective today.

Dated , at San Francisco, California.

Compensation Decision Summary Information
Compensation Decision(s):
Contribution Decision(s):	D0401050, D0312062, D0306071, D0306067, D0210062 pursuant to D.04-08-042, and D0412016
Proceeding(s):	A0205046
Author:	ALJ Brown
Payer(s):	Southern California Edison Company

Intervenor Information

Intervenor	Claim Date	Amount Requested	Amount Awarded	Reason Change/Disallowance
NRDC	12/28/04	$219,244.45	$219,244.45

Advocate Information

First Name	Last Name	Type	Intervenor	Hourly Fee Requested	Year Hourly Fee Requested	Hourly Fee Adopted
David	Beckman	Attorney	NRDC	$275	2002	$275
David	Beckman	Attorney	NRDC	$275	2003	$275
David	Beckman	Attorney	NRDC	$275	2004	$275
Andrew	Wetzler	Attorney	NRDC	$220	2002	$220
Andrew	Wetzler	Attorney	NRDC	$220	2003	$220
Andrew	Wetzler	Attorney	NRDC	$220	2004	$220
Dian	Grueneich	Attorney	NRDC	$350	2002	$350
Dian	Grueneich	Attorney	NRDC	$385	2003	$385
Dian	Grueneich	Attorney	NRDC	$415	2004	$415
Theresa	Cho	Attorney	NRDC	$230	2002	$230
Theresa	Cho	Attorney	NRDC	$265	2003	$265
Theresa	Cho	Attorney	NRDC	$285	2004	$285
Jim	Lazar	Consultant	NRDC	$175	2002	$175
Jim	Lazar	Consultant	NRDC	$185	2003	$185
Jim	Lazar	Consultant	NRDC	$200	2004	$200
Daniel	Lashof	Consultant	NRDC	$215	2002	$215
Daniel	Lashof	Consultant	NRDC	$215	2003	$215
Daniel	Lashof	Consultant	NRDC	$215	2004	$215
Jody	London	Consultant	NRDC	$150	2002	$150
Jody	London	Consultant	NRDC	$160	2003	$160
Jody	London	Consultant	NRDC	$190	2004	$190
Michael	McCormick	Consultant	NRDC	$90	2002	$90
Michael	McCormick	Consultant	NRDC	$100	2003	$100