6. Allocation of Award

The entire award granted today should be paid by PG&E because it is the only utility affected by the participation by Aglet and Weil in this proceeding.

7. Waiver of Comment Period

This is an intervenor compensation decision, and accordingly, pursuant to Pub. Util. Code § 311(g)(3) and Rule 77.7(f)(6) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, the otherwise applicable 30-day public review and comment period is being waived.

Findings of Fact

1. Aglet and Weil timely request compensation for contributions to D.00-04-050 as set forth herein.

2. Aglet and Weil request hourly rates for professional work that have already been approved by the Commission for 1999 or which are reasonable under the circumstances.

3. An increase in the hourly rates for the year 2000 has been justified.

4. The miscellaneous costs incurred by Aglet and Weil in this proceeding are reasonable.

Conclusions of Law

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

2. Aglet and Weil should be awarded $12,512.80 for contributions to D.00-04-050 in this proceeding.

3. This order should be effective today.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that:

1. Aglet Consumer Alliance (Aglet) and James Weil are awarded $12,512.80 as set forth herein for substantial contributions to Decision 00-04-050.

2. Pacific Gas and Electric Company shall, within 30 days of this order, pay Aglet and James Weil $12,512.80 plus interest at the rate earned on prime, three-month commercial paper as reported in the Federal Reserve Statistical Release, G.13, with interest beginning September 2, 2000, and continuing until full payment has been made.

3. The public review and comment period is waived.

4. This proceeding is closed.

This order is effective today.

Dated November 29, 2001, at San Francisco, California.

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