IX. Assignment of Proceeding

Geoffrey F. Brown is the Assigned Commissioner and Michael J. Galvin is the assigned ALJ in this proceeding.

Findings of Fact

1. Aglet-TURN represents consumers, customers, or subscribers of SCE and PG&E, which are regulated by the Commission.

2. Aglet-TURN did not claim to represent consumers, customers or subscribers of SDG&E.

3. Aglet-TURN filed their joint NOI to claim compensation on July 22, 2004, and their request for compensation on January 20, 2005.

4. The individual economic interests of the individual members of Aglet-TURN are small in comparison to the costs incurred in effectively participating in this proceeding.

5. Aglet-TURN made a substantial contribution to D.04-12-047.

6. Aglet-TURN's requested hourly rates for their attorneys and experts are reasonable when compared to the market rates for persons with similar training and experience. Aglet-TURN's requested costs of participation are reasonable.

7. The total of these reasonable fees and costs is $73,558.

Conclusions of Law

1. Aglet-TURN fulfilled the requirements of Pub. Util. Code §§ 1801-1812, which governs awards of intervenor compensation, and are entitled to intervenor compensation for their claimed fees and expenses incurred in making substantial contribution to D.04-12-047.

2. So that Aglet-TURN's award may be paid promptly, today's order should be made effective immediately.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that:

1. Aglet Consumer Alliance (Aglet) and The Utility Reform Network (TURN) are jointly awarded $73,558 as compensation for their joint substantial contribution to Decision 04-12-047.

2. Within 30 days of the effective date of this decision, Southern California Edison Company (SCE) and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) shall pay Aglet-TURN $73,558 in proportion to their respective 2004 jurisdictional electric and gas revenues within 30 days of the effective date of this order. SCE and PG&E shall pay their full shares of the award to Aglet and Aglet shall disburse the portions between Aglet and TURN as appropriate. SCE and PG&E shall also pay interest on the award at the rate earned on prime, three-month commercial paper, as reported in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 commencing April 5, 2005 and continuing until full payment is made.

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

4. Application (A.) 04-05-021 and A.04-05-023 are closed.

This order is effective today.

Dated March 17, 2005, at San Francisco, California.

Compensation Decision:

D0503016

Contribution Decision(s):

D0412047

Proceeding(s):

A0405021 and A0405023

Author:

ALJ Galvin

Payer(s):

Southern California Edison Company, Pacific Gas and Electric Co., and San Diego Gas & Electric Company

Intervenor Information

Intervenor

Claim Date

Amount Requested

Amount Awarded

Multiplier?

Reason Change/Disallowance

Aglet Consumer Alliance and The Utility Reform Network (Aglet-TURN)

1/20/2005

$73,558

$73,558

No

  

Advocate Information

First Name

Last Name

Type

Intervenor

Hourly Fee Requested

Year Hourly Fee Requested

Hourly Fee Adopted

James

Weil

Advocate

Aglet-TURN

$250

2004

$250

Bob

Finkelstein

Attorney

Aglet-TURN

$395

2004

$395

William

Marcus

Analysis

Aglet-TURN

$195

2004

$195

Ray

Czahar

Analysis

Aglet-TURN

$220

2004

$220

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