8. Assignment of Proceeding

Michael R. Peevey is the Assigned Commissioner and Glen Walker is the assigned ALJ in this proceeding.

Findings of Fact

1. Greenlining, LIF, Disability Rights Advocates and TURN have met all of the procedural requirements necessary to claim compensation in this proceeding.

2. Greenlining made a substantial contribution to D.05-11-029, as described herein.

3. LIF made a substantial contribution to D.05-11-029 as described herein.

4. Disability Rights Advocates made a substantial contribution to D.05-11-029, as set forth herein.

5. TURN made a substantial contribution to D.05-11-029 as described herein.

6. The total reasonable compensation for Greenlining is $92,241.46.

7. The total reasonable compensation for LIF is $70,102.37.

8. The total reasonable compensation for Disability Rights Advocates is $29,767.14.

9. The total reasonable compensation for TURN is $297,543.49.

10. The appendix to this decision summarizes today's award.

Conclusions of Law

1. Greenlining, LIF, Disability Rights Advocates, and TURN have fulfilled the requirements of Pub. Util. Code §§ 1801-1812, which govern awards of intervenor compensation, and are entitled to intervenor compensation for their claimed compensation, as set forth herein, incurred in making substantial contributions to D.05-11-029.

2. Greenlining should be awarded $92,241.46; LIF $70,102.37; Disability Rights Advocates $29,767.14; and TURN $297,543.49, for their substantial contributions to D.05-11-029.

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

4. This order should be effective today so that Greenlining, LIF, Disability Rights Advocates, and TURN may be compensated without further delay.

5. This proceeding should be closed.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that:

6. Greenlining Institute is awarded $92,241.46 in compensation for its contribution to Decision (D.) 05-11-029.

7. Latino Issues Forum is awarded $70,102.37 in compensation for its contribution to D.05-11-029.

8. Disability Rights Advocates is awarded $29,767.14 in compensation for its contribution to D.05-11-029.

9. The Utility Reform Network is awarded $297,543.49 in compensation for its contribution to D.05-11-029.

10. Within 30 days of the effective date of this decision, the four awards described herein shall be paid by Verizon Communications, Inc. 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 the 75^th day after the respective filing of the request for compensation and continuing until full payment is made.

11. Application 05-04-020 is closed.

This order is effective today.

Dated September 7, 2006, at San Francisco, California.

MICHAEL R. PEEVEY

President

GEOFFREY F. BROWN

DIAN M. GRUENEICH

JOHN A. BOHN

RACHELLE B. CHONG

Commissioners

Compensation Decision Summary Information

Compensation Decision:	D0609008	Modifies Decision?
Contribution Decision(s):	D0511029
Proceeding(s):	A0504020
Author:	ALJ Walker
Payer(s):	Verizon Communications, Inc.

Intervenor Information

Intervenor	Claim Date	Amount Requested	Amount Awarded	Multiplier?	Reason Change/Disallowance
The Utility Reform Network	1/23/06	$ 339,540.99	$297,543.49	No	Attorney Fees, activities
Latino Issues Forum	1/20/06	$ 82,343.62	$ 70,102.37	No	Attorney Fees, activities
Greenlining Institute	1/18/06	$ 116,623.46	$ 92,241.46	No	Attorney Fees, activities
Disability Rights Advocates	1/23/06	$ 59,567.39	$ 29,767.14	No	Attorneys Fees, activities

Advocate Information

First Name	Last Name	Type	Intervenor	Hourly Fee Requested	Year Hourly Fee Requested	Hourly Fee Adopted
Susan	Brown	Attorney	Latino Issues Forum	$450	2005	$390
Enrique	Gallardo	Attorney	Latino Issues Forum	$300	2005	$275
Richard	Chabran	Expert	Latino Issues Forum	$200	2005	$200
Luis	Arteaga	Expert	Latino Issues Forum	$370	2005	$340
Robert	Gnaizda	Attorney	Greenlining Institute	$490	2005	$490
Itzel	Berrio	Attorney	Greenlining Institute	$325	2005	$325
Carrie	Camarena	Attorney	Greenlining Institute	$250	2005-2006	$250
Chris	Vaeth	Expert	Greenlining Institute	$150	2005	$150
Jasper	Cacananta	Paralegal	Greenlining Institute	$125	2005	$125
Millie	Lapadario	Paralegal	Greenlining Institute	$125	2005	$125
Pamela	Palpallatoc	Paralegal	Greenlining Institute	$110	2005	$110
John	Gamboa	Expert	Greenlining Institute	$360	2005	$360
Michael	Phillips	Expert	Greenlining Institute	$360	2005	$335
William	Nusbaum	Attorney	The Utility Reform Network	$400	2005	$365
Regina	Costa	Expert	The Utility Reform Network	$230	2005	$230
Christine	Mailloux	Attorney	The Utility Reform Network	$325	2005	$325
Robert	Finkelstein	Attorney	The Utility Reform Network	$395	2005	$395
Terry	Murray	Expert	The Utility Reform Network	$350	2005	$350
Scott	Cratty	Expert	The Utility Reform Network	$225	2005	$210
Elizabeth	Kientzle	Expert	The Utility Reform Network	$225	2005	$210
Trevor	Roycroft	Expert	The Utility Reform Network	$200	2005	$155
Melissa	Kasnitz	Attorney	Disability Rights Advocates	$425	2005	$350
Kevin	Knestrick	Attorney	Disability Rights Advocates	$190	2005	$190
Lisa	Burger	Attorney	Disability Rights Advocates	$170	2005	$170
Timothy	Gilbert	Expert	Disability Rights Advocates	$200	2005	$200
Paralegal		Paralegal	Disability Rights Advocates	$90	2005	$90

(END OF COMPENSATION SUMMARY INFORMATION)