ALJ/GEW/eap Mailed 9/8/2006

Decision 06-09-008 September 7, 2006

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In the Matter of the Joint Application of Verizon Communications, Inc. (Verizon) and MCI, Inc. (MCI) to Transfer Control of MCI's California Utility Subsidiaries to Verizon, Which Will Occur Indirectly as a Result of Verizon's Acquisition of MCI.

Application 05-04-020 (Filed April 21, 2005)

OPINION GRANTING INTERVENOR COMPENSATION AWARDS TO
THE GREENLINING INSTITUTE, LATINO ISSUES FORUM,
DISABILITY RIGHTS ADVOCATES, AND THE UTILITY
REFORM NETWORK FOR THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS
TO DECISION 05-11-029

1. Summary

This decision grants intervenor compensation awards of $92,241.46 to the Greenlining Institute (Greenlining), $70,102.37 to the Latino Issues Forum (LIF), $29,767.14 to the Disability Rights Advocates, and $297,543.49 to The Utility Reform Network (TURN) (collectively, intervenors). These awards are made for each intervenor's substantial contributions to Decision (D.) 05-11-029.