4. Timeliness

Section 1804(c) provides that:

"(c) Following issuance of a final order or decision by the commission in the hearing or proceeding, a customer who has been found, pursuant to subdivision (b), to be eligible for an award of compensation may file within 60 days a request for an award. . . "

On June 19, 2002, the California Supreme Court mailed its Order Denying Sierra Club's Petition for Review. Sierra Club filed its request for compensation on July 24, 2002. Therefore, for purposes of this compensation award, we will consider Sierra Club's compensation request timely filed.¹

"It is the intent of the Legislature that; (b) the provisions of this article shall be administered in a manner that encourages the effective and efficient participation of all groups that have a stake in the public utility regulation process."