8. Assignment of Proceeding

Michael R. Peevey is the Assigned Commissioner and Peter V. Allen and Julie  M. Halligan are the assigned ALJs in this proceeding.

Findings of Fact

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.

Conclusions of Law

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.

ORDER

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.

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

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