2. Motion To File Confidential Material Under Seal

On February 11, 1999, Intervenors filed a Motion to File Confidential Material Under Seal. The information submitted under seal consists of documents prepared by attorneys at three law firms setting forth the hourly billing rates charged for the services of attorneys with varying levels of

experience.¹ The documents consist of a declaration signed by Robert Gnaizda, letters signed by Terry J. Houlihan and James Asperger, and a declaration of Laurence Popofsky. Intervenors contend that the documents filed under seal contain "sensitive firm information on billing rates, including for matters before the California Public Utilities Commission." Intervenors note that in I.96-02-043 the Commission accorded confidential treatment to similar sensitive fee information and sensitive financial data. The motion in this proceeding is unopposed. Therefore, the motion of Intervenors to file under seal is granted to the extent set forth in Ordering Paragraph 3.