NOI to Claim Compensation

DRA filed a timely NOI to claim compensation on July 20, 2002, as required by § 1804(a). In an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) ruling on March 7, 2002, DRA was found to be a "customer" as defined by § 1802(b), in that DRA is a representative of a group or organization that is authorized by its bylaws or articles of incorporation to represent the interests of residential ratepayers. However, the ALJ ruled that DRA had not made the necessary showing to establish significant financial hardship. The ruling indicated that DRA should make that showing in its request for compensation.