8. Assignment of Proceeding

Susan P. Kennedy is the Assigned Commissioner. Meg Gottstein and Kim Malcolm are the assigned ALJs in this proceeding.

Findings of Fact

1. WEM is a representative authorized by a customer, and has established that Ardys DeLu, the customer it represents, cannot, without undue hardship, pay the reasonable costs of effective participation in this proceeding.

2. TURN made a substantial contribution to D.03-08-067, D.03-12-060, and D.04-02-059 as described herein.

3. WEM made a substantial contribution to D.03-01-038, D.03-04-055, D.03-07-034, D.03-08-067, and D.03-12-060 as described herein.

4. TURN requested hourly rates for attorneys and experts that are reasonable when compared to the market rates for persons with similar training and experience.

5. WEM requested hourly rates for experts that are reasonable when compared to the market rates for persons with similar training and experience.

6. The total of the reasonable compensation is $81,726.48 for TURN and $84,638.06 for WEM.

Conclusions of Law

1. TURN has fulfilled the requirements of Pub. Util. Code §§ 1801-1812, which govern awards of intervenor compensation, and is entitled to intervenor compensation for its allowable fees and costs, as set forth in the foregoing Opinion, incurred in making substantial contributions to D.03-08-067, D.03-12-060, and D.04-02-059.

2. WEM has fulfilled the requirements of Pub. Util. Code §§ 1801-1812, which govern awards of intervenor compensation, and is entitled to intervenor compensation for its allowable fees and costs, as set forth in the foregoing Opinion, incurred in making substantial contributions to D.03-01-038, D.03-04-055, D.03-07-034, D.03-08-067, and D.03-12-060.

3. TURN should be awarded $81,726.48 for its contributions to D.03-08-067, D.03-12-060, and D.04-02-059.

4. WEM should be awarded $84,638.06 for its contributions to D.03-01-038, D.03-04-055, D.03-07-034, D.03-08-067, and D.03-12-060.

5. This order should be effective today so that TURN and WEM may be compensated without further delay.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that:

1. The Utility Reform Network (TURN) is awarded $81,726.48 as compensation for its substantial contributions to Decision (D.) 03-08-067, D.03-12-060, and D.04-02-059. Women's Energy Matters (WEM) is awarded $84,638.06 as compensation for its substantial contributions to D.03-01-038, D.03-04-055, D.03-07-034, D.03-08-067, and D.03-12-060.

2. Within 30 days of the effective date of this decision, Southern California Edison Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Southern California Gas Company, and Pacific Gas and Electric Company shall pay TURN and WEM their respective shares of the award. Each utility's share shall be calculated based upon their California-jurisdictional gas and electric revenues for the 2003 calendar year. 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 July 17, 2004, the 75^th day after the filing date of TURN's and WEM's requests for compensation, and continuing until full payment is made.

This order is effective today.

Dated January 13, 2005, at San Francisco, California.

MICHAEL R. PEEVEY

President

GEOFFREY F. BROWN

SUSAN P. KENNEDY

Commissioners

Compensation Decision:	D0501007
Contribution Decision(s):	D0308067; D0312060; D0402059
Proceeding(s):	R0108028
Author:	ALJ Malcolm
Payer(s):	Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Southern California Edison Company, and Southern California Gas Company

Intervenor Information

Intervenor	Claim Date	Amount Requested	Amount Awarded	Multiplier?	Reason Change/Disallowance
The Utility Reform Network	5/3/04	$81,742.48	$81,726.48	No	Undocumented expenses.

Advocate Information

First Name	Last Name	Type	Intervenor	Hourly Fee Requested	Year Hourly Fee Requested	Hourly Fee Adopted
Hayley	Goodson	Attorney	The Utility Reform Network	$190	2003, 2004	$190
Marcel	Hawiger	Attorney	The Utility Reform Network	$250	2003, 2004	$250
Robert	Finkelstein	Attorney	The Utility Reform Network	$365	2003, 2004	$365
Cynthia	Mitchell	Policy Expert	The Utility Reform Network	$115	2003, 2004	$115

Compensation Decision:	D0501007
Contribution Decision(s):	D0301038; D0304055; D0307034; D0308067; D0312060
Proceeding(s):	R0108028
Author:	ALJ Malcolm
Payer(s):	Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Southern California Edison Company, and Southern California Gas Company

Intervenor Information

Intervenor	Claim Date	Amount Requested	Amount Awarded	Multiplier?	Reason Change/Disallowance
Women's Energy Matters	5/3/04	$155,190.87	$84,638.06	No	Failure to make substantial contribution; excessive hours; work performed in another proceeding; inappropriately claimed expenses.

Advocate Information

First Name	Last Name	Type	Intervenor	Hourly Fee Requested	Year Hourly Fee Requested	Hourly Fee Adopted
Barbara	George	Policy Expert	Women's Energy Matters	$150	2002-2004	$150
Paul	Fenn	Policy Expert	Women's Energy Matters	$120	2003	$120