4. Procedural Issues

The first prehearing conference in this matter was held on February 19, 2003. UCAN filed its timely NOI on March 24, 2003, asserting financial hardship. On April 2, 2003, Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) Long ruled that UCAN is a customer under the Public Utilities Code and meets the financial hardship condition. UCAN filed its request for compensation on December 30, 2004, within 60 days of D.04-12-015. No party opposes this request. UCAN has satisfied all the procedural requirements necessary to make its request for compensation.