V. Requests for an Award of Compensation

The final decision in this proceeding was D.00-12-062, dated December 22, 2000. Both Aglet and API's February 20, 2001 compensation requests were timely filed, pursuant to § 1804(c). Consistent with the ALJ ruling, API requested a finding that its participation in this proceeding will pose a significant financial hardship.

API noted that the Commission had made a significant financial hardship finding on September 6, 2000, in connection with API's participation in San Jose Water Company's Application 00-05-016. That finding created a rebuttable presumption of eligibility for compensation in other Commission proceedings commencing prior to September 6, 2001, pursuant to § 1804(b)(1). Because this proceeding commenced on May 8, 2000, the presumption of significant financial hardship exists in this proceeding for API.