III. Timeliness and Customer Status

The PHC in this matter was held on May 11, 2004, and TURN timely filed its NOI on June 10, 2004. In its NOI, TURN addressed its anticipated scope of participation, estimated cost of participation, customer status and significant financial hardship.

TURN is a non-profit consumer advocacy group, specifically organized to represent the interests of residential and small commercial utility customers in California, with a long history of representing consumers before the Commission. TURN timely filed its request for request for compensation within 60 days of D.04-12-050 being issued. Considering the above, we find TURN to be a customer and to have met the timeline for filings necessary to make its request for compensation.