IX. Assignment of Proceeding

Geoffrey F. Brown is the Assigned Commissioner and Christine M. Walwyn is the assigned ALJ in this proceeding.

Findings of Fact

1. TURN is a customer pursuant to § 1802(b), has met the requirement for financial hardship pursuant to § 1804(a)(2)(B), and is eligible to file for an award of intervenor compensation.

2. TURN made a substantial contribution to D.04-12-050 as described herein.

3. TURN's requested hourly rates for attorneys and experts, and related expenses, are reasonable when compared to the market rates for persons with similar training and experience.

4. The total of the reasonable compensation is $36,385.45.

5. The Appendix to this opinion summarizes today's award.

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 claimed compensation incurred in making substantial contributions to D.04-12-050.

2. TURN should be awarded $36,385.45 for its contribution to D.04-12-050.

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 TURN may be compensated without further delay.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that:

1. The Utility Reform Network (TURN) is awarded $36,385.45 as compensation for its substantial contributions to Decision 04-12-050.

2. Within 30 days of the effective date of this decision, Pacific Gas and Electric Company shall pay TURN the total award. 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 May 8, 2005, the 75^th day after the filing date of TURN's request for compensation, and continuing until full payment is made.

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

4. Application 04-03-021 is closed.

This order is effective today.

Dated September 8, 2005, at San Francisco, California.

MICHAEL R. PEEVEY

President

GEOFFREY F. BROWN

SUSAN P. KENNEDY

DIAN M. GRUENEICH

JOHN A. BOHN

Commissioners

Compensation Decision Summary Information

Compensation Decision:

D0509002

Modifies Decision?

No

Contribution Decision(s):

D0412050

Proceeding(s):

A0403021

Author:

ALJ Walwyn

Payer(s):

Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Intervenor Information

Intervenor

Claim Date

Amount Requested

Amount Awarded

Multiplier?

Reason Change/Disallowance

The Utility Reform Network

2/22/2005

$36,385.45

$36,385.45

No

Advocate Information

Firs Name

Last Name

Type

Intervenor

Hourly Fee Requested

Year Hourly Fee Requested

Hourly Fee Adopted

Marcel

Hawiger

Attorney

The Utility Reform Network

270

2004

$270

Michel

Florio

Attorney

The Utility Reform Network

$470

2004

$470

William

Marcus

Economist

The Utility Reform Network

$195

2004

$195

Jeff

Nahigian

Economist

The Utility Reform Network

$140

2004

$140


Compensation Decision:	D0509002	Modifies Decision? No
Contribution Decision(s):	D0412050
Proceeding(s):	A0403021
Author:	ALJ Walwyn
Payer(s):	Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Intervenor	Claim Date	Amount Requested	Amount Awarded	Multiplier?	Reason Change/Disallowance
The Utility Reform Network	2/22/2005	$36,385.45	$36,385.45	No

Firs Name	Last Name	Type	Intervenor	Hourly Fee Requested	Year Hourly Fee Requested	Hourly Fee Adopted
Marcel	Hawiger	Attorney	The Utility Reform Network	270	2004	$270
Michel	Florio	Attorney	The Utility Reform Network	$470	2004	$470
William	Marcus	Economist	The Utility Reform Network	$195	2004	$195
Jeff	Nahigian	Economist	The Utility Reform Network	$140	2004	$140