Conclusion of Law

Local 483 is a customer as defined under § 1802 (b) and therefore it is eligible for intervenor compensation.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that Local 483 Utility Workers Union of America has met the eligibility requirements of Pub. Util. Code § 1804(a), and it will be eligible to request compensation for its participation in this proceeding.

This order is effective today.

Dated December 18, 2003, at San Francisco, California.

MICHAEL R. PEEVEY

President

CARL W. WOOD

LORETTA M. LYNCH

SUSAN P. KENNEDY

Commissioners

I dissent.

/s/ GEOFFREY F. BROWN

Commissioner