Assignment of Proceeding

Geoffrey Brown was the Assigned Commissioner and Peter Allen was the assigned Administrative Law Judge in this proceeding.

Findings of Fact

1. DRA made a timely request for compensation for its contributions to D.02-04-026.

2. DRA contributed substantially to D.02-04-026.

3. The participation of DRA was productive in that the costs claimed for its participation were less than the benefits realized.

4. The adopted hourly rates for DRA's advocates are based on market rates paid to persons of comparable training and experience who offer similar services and the rates for other advocates appearing before the Commission.

5. The hours claimed for work performed in this case are itemized and reasonable.

6. The miscellaneous costs incurred by DRA are reasonable except as described.

7. The Appendix to this decision summarizes today's award.

Conclusions of Law

1. DRA has fulfilled the requirements of §§ 1801-1812, which govern awards of intervenor compensation.

2. DRA should be awarded $48,179.40 for contributions to D.02-04-026.

3. Per Rule 77.7(f)(6) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, the comment period for this compensation decision may be waived.

4. This order should be effective today so that DRA may be compensated without unnecessary delay.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that:

1. Disability Rights Advocates (DRA) is awarded $48,179.40 in compensation for its substantial contribution to Decision 02-04-026.

2. Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), Southern California Edison Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Southern California Gas Company, Southwest Gas Company, Sierra Pacific Power Company, Pacificorp, and Bear Valley Electric Company shall pay DRA the award granted by Ordering Paragraph 1 in accordance with their share of 2001 California jurisdictional gas and electric revenues. PG&E has agreed to coordinate the allocation of the award to ensure that each utility's share is allocated correctly. Payment shall be made within 30 days of the effective date of this order, including interest on the award at the rate earned on prime, three-month commercial paper, as reported in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15, beginning the 75th day after June 10, 2002, the date the request was filed.

3. The comment period for today's decision is waived.

4. This order is effective today.

Dated January 30, 2003, at San Francisco, California.

MICHAEL R. PEEVEY

Compensation Decision Summary Information

Compensation Decision(s):

D0301075

Contribution Decision(s):

D0204026

Proceeding(s):

R0105047

Author:

ALJ Allen

Payer(s):

Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Southern California Edison Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Southern California Gas Company, Southwest Gas Company, Sierra Pacific Power Company, Pacificorp, Bear Valley Electric Company

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