Michael R. Peevey is the Assigned Commissioner and Peter V. Allen and Julie M. Halligan are the assigned ALJs in this proceeding.
1. Green Power made a substantial contribution to Decision (D.) 04-06-014, D.04-06-015, and D.04-07-029.
2. Green Power requested hourly rates for its expert and attorney that are reasonable, as adjusted herein, when compared to the market rates for persons with similar training and experience.
3. The total of the reasonable compensation is $104,864.25.
1. Green Power 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 incurred in making substantial contributions to Decision (D.) 04-06-014, D.04-06-015, and D.04-07-029.
2. Green Power should be awarded $104,864.25 for its contribution to Decision (D.) 04-06-014, D.04-06-015, and D.04-07-029.
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 Green Power may be compensated without further delay.
IT IS ORDERED that:
1. Green Power Institute (Green Power) is awarded $104,864.25 as compensation for its substantial contributions to Decision (D.) 04-06-014, D.04-06-015, and D.04-07-029.
2. Within 30 days of the effective date of this decision, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, and Southern California Edison shall pay Green Power their respective shares of the award. Each utility's share shall be calculated based on their California-jurisdictional electric revenues for the 2004 calendar year, as described above. 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 October 9, 2004, the 75th day after the filing date of Green Power's request for compensation, and continuing until full payment is made.
3. The comment period for this decision is waived.
This order is effective today.
Dated January 27, 2005, at San Francisco, California.
MICHAEL R. PEEVEY
President
GEOFFREY F. BROWN
SUSAN P. KENNEDY
Commissioners
Comr. Grueneich recused herself
from this agenda item and was not
part of the quorum in its consideration.
Compensation Decision Summary Information
Compensation Decision: |
D.05-01-053 |
Modifies Decision? No |
Contribution Decision(s): |
D0406014, D0406015, D0407029 | |
Proceeding(s): |
R0110024, R0404026 | |
Author: |
ALJ Allen | |
Payer(s): |
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, and Southern California Edison Company | |
Intervenor Information
Intervenor |
Claim Date |
Amount Requested |
Amount Awarded |
Multiplier? |
Reason Change/Disallowance |
Green Power Institute |
7/26/04 |
$105,648 |
$104,864.25 |
No |
Failure to justify hourly rate |
Advocate Information
First Name |
Last Name |
Type |
Intervenor |
Hourly Fee Requested |
Year Hourly Fee Requested |
Hourly Fee Adopted |
Gregory |
Morris |
Policy Expert |
Green Power Institute |
$200 |
2003 |
$200 |
Gregory |
Morris |
Policy Expert |
Green Power Institute |
$210 |
2004 |
$210 |
Jon |
Welner |
Attorney |
Green Power Institute |
$380 |
2003-2004 |
$285 |