9. Assignment of Proceeding
Michael R. Peevey is the assigned Commissioner, and Douglas M. Long is the assigned ALJ in this proceeding.
1. WEM has satisfied all the procedural requirements necessary to claim compensation in this proceeding.
2. WEM made a substantial contribution to D.07-12-052 as described herein.
3. WEM requested hourly rates for its representatives that, as adjusted herein, are reasonable when compared to the market rates for persons with similar training and experience.
4. The total of the reasonable compensation is $51,912.50.
5. The appendix to this decision summarizes today's award.
1. WEM has fulfilled the requirements of §§ 1801-1812, which govern awards of intervenor compensation, and is entitled to intervenor compensation for its claimed expenses, as adjusted herein, incurred in making substantial contributions to D.07-12-052.
2. WEM should be awarded $51,912.50 for its contribution to D.07-12-052.
3. This order should be effective today so that WEM may be compensated without further delay.
4. This proceeding should remain open pending resolution of related issues.
IT IS ORDERED that:
1. Women's Energy Matters (WEM) is awarded $51,912.50 as compensation for its substantial contributions to Decision 07-12-052.
2. Within 30 days of the effective date of this decision, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), Southern California Edison Company (SCE), and San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) shall pay WEM their respective shares of the award. We direct PG&E, SDG&E, and SCE to allocate payment responsibility among themselves, based on their California-jurisdictional gas and electric revenues for the 2007 calendar year, to reflect the year in which the proceeding was primarily litigated. 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 May 4, 2008, the 75th day after the filing date of Women's Energy Matters' Request for Compensation, and continuing until full payment is made.
3. This proceeding shall remain open pending resolution of related matters.
This order is effective today.
Dated March 26, 2009, 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: |
D0903043 |
Modifies Decision? |
Contribution Decision(s): |
D0712052 | |
Proceeding(s): |
R0602013 | |
Author: |
ALJ Long | |
Payer(s): |
Southern California Edison Company, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, and San Diego Gas & Electric Company | |
Intervenor Information
Intervenor |
Claim Date |
Amount Requested |
Amount Awarded |
Multiplier? |
Reason Change/Disallowance |
Women's Energy Matters |
2/19/08 |
$68,291.00 |
$51,912.50 |
None |
Mathematical errors, an hourly rate being awarded that is lower than that requested for WEM's consultant, and a reduction to the hours for preparation of the compensation request; inappropriately claimed travel expenses. |
Advocate Information
First Name |
Last Name |
Type |
Intervenor |
Hourly Fee Requested |
Year Hourly Fee Requested |
Hourly Fee Adopted |
Barbra |
George |
Expert |
Women's Energy Matters |
$170 |
2007 |
$170 |
Robert |
Freehling |
Expert |
Women's Energy Matters |
$225 |
2007 |
$130 |
(END OF APPENDIX)
