11. Assignment of Proceeding
Dian Grueneich is the assigned Commissioner, and David Gamson is the assigned ALJ in this proceeding.
Findings of Fact
1. NRDC has satisfied all the procedural requirements necessary to claim compensation in this proceeding.
2. NRDC made a substantial contribution to D.07-10-032 as described herein, although some of its contributions were limited in scope and mostly duplicated the work of other parties. NRDC made a substantial contribution to the PRG and PAG processes, and to the EMF protocols approved by ALJ Ruling in this docket.
3. NRDC's requested hourly rates for its representatives are reasonable and consistent with D.07-01-009 with the exception that its rate for Chang should be increased by 3% for work accomplished in 2007. NRDC's work on the report D.05-01-055 directed Commission staff to conduct is not compensable.
4. NRDC's requested related expenses that are reasonable and commensurate with the work performed.
5. CE Council has satisfied all the procedural requirements necessary to claim compensation in this proceeding.
6. CE Council did not make a substantial contribution to D.07-09-043 as described herein.
7. CE Council made a substantial contribution to D.07-10-032 as described herein.
8. CE Council's requested hourly rates for Hunt's work in 2006 has been approved by the Commission. The 2007 rate for Hunt should be increased to $270.
9. CE Council's requested expenses for 2007 are reasonable and commensurate with the work performed.
Conclusions of Law
1. 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 contributions to D.07-09-043 in the amount of $31,007.01.
2. CE Council has fulfilled the requirements of Pub. Util. Code §§ 1801-1812, which govern awards of intervenor compensation, and is entitled to intervenor compensation for its contributions to D.07-10-032 in the amount of $38,858.03
3. This order should be effective today so that NRDC and CE Council may be compensated without further delay.
ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that:
1. Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is awarded $31,007.01 as compensation for its substantial contributions to Decision (D.) 07-10-032 and its work on related matters as set forth herein. Within 30 days of the effective date of this decision, Southern California Edison Company (SCE), San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E), Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) shall pay NRDC the award granted herein in shares proportional to their 2007 revenues. 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 on March 1, 2008, the 75th day after the filing date of Community Environmental Council's (CE Council) request for compensation, and continuing until full payment is made.
2. CE Council is awarded $38,858.03 as compensation for its substantial contributions to D.07-10-032. Within 30 days of the effective date of this decision, SCE, SDG&E, SoCalGas and PG&E shall pay CE Council the award granted herein in shares proportional to their respective 2007 revenues. 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 on February 2, 2008, the 75th day after the filing date of CE Council's request for compensation, and continuing until full payment is made.
3. This proceeding remains open for the Commission's consideration of additional issues relating to energy efficiency programs and policies.
This order is effective today.
Dated June 12, 2008, at San Francisco, California.
MICHAEL R. PEEVEY
President
DIAN M. GRUENEICH
JOHN A. BOHN
RACHELLE B. CHONG
TIMOTHY ALAN SIMON
Commissioners
APPENDIX
Compensation Decision Summary Information
Compensation Decision: |
D0806018 |
Modifies Decision? No |
Contribution Decision(s): |
D0709043 and D0710032 | |
Proceeding(s): |
R0604010 | |
Author: |
ALJ Malcolm | |
Payer(s): |
PG&E, SCE, SDG&E, SoCalGas | |
Intervenor Information
Intervenor |
Claim Date |
Amount Requested |
Amount Awarded |
Multiplier? |
Reason Change/Disallowance |
Natural Resources Defense Council |
12/17/07 |
$54,365,01 |
$31,007.01 |
No |
Majority of work failed to provide substantial contributions; conducted improper work; miscalculations |
Community Environmental Council |
11/19/07 |
$74,269.80 |
$38,858.03 |
No |
No significant contribution to one of the decisions; adjusted hourly rate; misallocation of intervenor compensation and travel time |
Advocate Information
First Name |
Last Name |
Type |
Intervenor |
Hourly Fee Requested |
Year Hourly Fee Requested |
Hourly Fee Adopted |
Audrey |
Chang |
Expert |
NRDC |
$115 |
2006 |
$115 |
Audrey |
Chang |
Expert |
NRDC |
$150 |
2007 |
$120 |
Eric |
Wanless |
Expert |
NRDC |
$115 |
2006 |
$115 |
Eric |
Wanless |
Expert |
NRDC |
$120 |
2007 |
$120 |
Peter |
Miller |
Expert |
NRDC |
$100 |
2005 |
$100 |
Peter |
Miller |
Expert |
NRDC |
$100 |
2006 |
$100 |
Peter |
Miller |
Expert |
NRDC |
$100 |
2007 |
$100 |
Tamlyn |
Hunt |
Attorney |
CE Council |
$210 |
2006 |
$210 |
Tamlyn |
Hunt |
Attorney |
CE Council |
$280 |
2007 |
$270 |
