9. Assignment of Proceeding
Rachelle B. Chong is the assigned Commissioner, and Jacqueline A. Reed is the assigned ALJ in this proceeding.
1. UCAN has satisfied all the procedural requirements necessary to claim compensation in this proceeding. UCAN made a substantial contribution to D.08-03-015 as described herein.
2. UCAN requested hourly rates for its representatives, as adjusted herein, that are reasonable when compared to the market rates for persons with similar training and experience.
3. The total of the reasonable compensation is $19,879.25.
4. The Appendix to this decision summarizes today's award.
1. UCAN has fulfilled the requirements of §§ 1801-1812, which govern awards of intervenor compensation, and is entitled to intervenor compensation for its claimed expenses incurred in making substantial contributions to
D.08-03-015.
2. UCAN should be awarded $19,879.25 for its contribution to D.08-03-015.
3. This order should be effective today so that UCAN may be compensated without further delay.
4. This proceeding should be closed.
IT IS ORDERED that:
1. Utility Consumers' Action Network (UCAN) is awarded $19,879.25 as compensation for its substantial contributions to Decision 08-03-015.
2. Within 30 days of the effective date of this decision, MCI Communication Services, Inc., shall pay UCAN the total award. 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 July 22, 2008, the 75th day after the filing date of UCAN's request for compensation, and continuing until full payment is made.
3. Case 06-10-023 is closed.
This order is effective today.
Dated December 18, 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: |
D0812055 |
Modifies Decision? No |
Contribution Decision(s): |
D0803015 | |
Proceeding(s): |
C0610023 | |
Author: |
ALJ Reed | |
Payer(s): |
MCI Communications Services, Inc. | |
Intervenor Information
Intervenor |
Claim Date |
Amount Requested |
Amount Awarded |
Multiplier? |
Reason Change/Disallowance |
Utility Consumers' Action Network |
05-08-08 |
$24,392.00 |
$19,879.25 |
No |
hourly rate adjustments; excessive hours; disallow clerical tasks |
Advocate Information
First Name |
Last Name |
Type |
Intervenor |
Hourly Fee Requested |
Year Hourly Fee Requested |
Hourly Fee Adopted |
Art |
Neill |
Attorney |
Utility Consumers' Action Network |
2006 |
$160.00 |
$155.00 |
Art |
Neill |
Attorney |
Utility Consumers' Action Network |
2007 |
$160.00 |
$155.00 |
Art |
Neill |
Attorney |
Utility Consumers' Action Network |
2008 |
$160.00 |
$160.00 |
Michael |
Shames |
Attorney |
Utility Consumers' Action Network |
2006 |
$320.00 |
$310.00 |
Michael |
Shames |
Attorney |
Utility Consumers' Action Network |
2007 |
$320.00 |
$320.00 |
(END OF APPENDIX)
