9. Assignment of Proceeding

Michael R. Peevey is the Assigned Commissioner. Julie M. Halligan is the assigned ALJ in this proceeding.

Findings of Fact

1. San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace is a customer as that term is defined in § 1802(b) and has met the eligibility requirements of § 1804(a), including the requirement that it establish significant financial hardship

2. San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace made a substantial contribution to D.04-05-055 as described herein.

3. San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace requested hourly rates that are reasonable when compared to the market rates for persons with similar training and experience.

4. The total of the reasonable compensation is $17,082.21.

Conclusion of Law

1. San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace has fulfilled the requirements of Pub. Util. Code §§ 1801-1812, which govern awards of intervenor compensation, and is entitled to intervenor compensation for its claimed compensation as adjusted herein, incurred in making substantial contributions to D04-05-055.

2. San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace should be awarded $17,082.21 for its contribution to D.04-05-055.

3. Per Rule 77.7(f)(6), the comment period for this compensation decision may be waived.

4. This order should be effective today so that San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace may be compensated without further delay.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that:

1. San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace is awarded $17,082.21 as compensation for its substantial contributions to Decision 04-05-055.

2. Within 30 days of the effective date of this decision, Pacific Gas and Electric Company shall pay San Luis Obispo Mothers for Peace the total award. Payment of the award shall include interest at the rate earned on prime, three-month commercial paper as reported in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15, beginning September 1, 2004, the 75th day after the filing date of Mothers for Peace's request for compensation, and continuing until full payment is made.

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

This order is effective today.

Dated September 23, 2004, at San Francisco, California.

Compensation Decision Summary Information

Compensation Decision:

D0409050

Contribution Decision(s):

D0405055

Proceeding(s):

A0211017/A0209005/I0301012

Author:

ALJ Halligan

Payer(s):

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Intervenor Information

Intervenor

Claim Date

Amount Requested

Amount Awarded

Multiplier?

Reason Change/Disallowance

San Luis Obispo Mothers For Peace

6/17/04

$19,213.55

$17,082.21

No

Communicating with press not compensable; arithmetic errors; preparation for public participation hearings not compensable

Advocate Information

First Name

Last Name

Type

Intervenor

Hourly Fee Requested

Year Hourly Fee Requested

Hourly Fee Adopted

Rochelle

Becker

Policy Expert

San Luis Obispo Mothers For Peace

$100

2001-2004

$100

Jill

Zamek

Analyst

San Luis Obispo Mothers For Peace

$35

2001, 2003

$35

June

Von Ruden

Analyst

San Luis Obispo Mothers For Peace

$35

2001, 2003

$35

Morgan

Rafferty

Analyst

San Luis Obispo Mothers For Peace

$35

2003

$35

Peter

Wagner

Scientist

San Luis Obispo Mothers For Peace

$50

2003

$50

Klaus

Schumann

Analyst

San Luis Obispo Mothers For Peace

$50

2003

$50

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