8. Comments on Draft Decision

This is an intervenor compensation matter. Pursuant to Rule 77.7(f)(6) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, the otherwise applicable 30-day period for public review and comment is waived.

Findings of Fact

1. 280 Citizens, CARE, and WEM have met all the procedural requirements necessary to claim compensation in this proceeding.

2. 280 Citizens, CARE, and WEM each made a substantial contribution to D.04-08-046, as described herein.

3. The requested hourly rates for attorneys and experts, and related expenses, for 280 Citizens, CARE, and WEM, as adjusted herein, are reasonable when compared to the market rates for persons with similar training and experience.

4. The total of the reasonable compensation for 280 Citizens is $718,501.61.

5. The total of the reasonable compensation for CARE is $126,713.40.

6. The total of the reasonable compensation for WEM is $35,125.70.

7. The appendix to this decision summarizes today's awards.

Conclusions of Law

1. 280 Citizens, CARE, and WEM have fulfilled the requirements of Pub. Util. Code §§ 1801-1812, which govern awards of intervenor compensation, and are entitled to intervenor compensation for their claimed compensation, as adjusted herein, incurred in making substantial contributions to D.04-08-046.

2. 280 Citizens should be awarded $718,501.61 for its contribution to D.04-08-046.

3. CARE should be awarded $126,713.40 for its contribution to D.04-08-046.

4. WEM should be awarded $35,125.70 for its contribution to D.04-08-046.

5. Public review and comment regarding today's decision should be waived.

6. This order should be effective today so that 280 Citizens, CARE, and WEM may be compensated without further delay.

7. This proceeding should be closed.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that:

1. 280 Corridor Concerned Citizens (280 Citizens) is awarded $718,501.61 as compensation for its substantial contributions to Decision (D.) 04-08-046.

2. CAlifornians for Renewable Energy (CARE) is awarded $126,713.40 for its substantial contributions to D.04-08-046.

3. Women's Energy Matters (WEM) is awarded $35,125.70 for its substantial contributions to D.04-08-046.

4. Within 30 days of the effective date of this decision, Pacific Gas and Electric Company shall pay 280 Citizens, CARE, and WEM the respective awards. 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 December 21, 2004 for CARE, and January 5, 2005 for 280 Citizens and WEM, the 75^th day after the filing date of each party's request for compensation, and continuing until full payment is made.

5. Public review and comment regarding today's decision is waived.

6. Application 02-09-043 is closed.

This order is effective today.

Dated April 13, 2006, at San Francisco, California.

MICHAEL R. PEEVEY

President

GEOFFREY F. BROWN
DIAN M. GRUENEICH

JOHN A. BOHN

RACHELLE B. CHONG

Commissioners

APPENDIX

Compensation Decision Summary Information

Compensation Decision:	D.06-04-018
Contribution Decision(s):	D.04-08-046
Proceeding(s):	A.02-09-043
Author:	TerKeurst
Payer(s):	Pacific Gas and Electric Company

Intervenor Information

Intervenor	Claim Date	Amount Requested	Amount Awarded	Multiplier?	Reason Change/Disallowance
280 Citizens	10/22/2004	$1,034,755.13	$718,501.61	NO	Reductions in compensable hours, permitted expenses, travel time, and requested hourly rates
WEM	10/22/2004	$105,325.70	$35,125.70	NO	Reductions in compensable hours and travel time
CARE	10/7/2004	$254,960.13	$126,713.40	NO	Reductions in requested hourly rates and compensable hours

Advocate Information

First Name	Last Name	Type	Intervenor	Hourly Fee Requested	Year Hourly Fee Requested	Hourly Fee Adopted
Ed	O'Neill	Attorney	280 Citizens	$315	2002	$315
"	"	"	"	$435	2003	$435
			"	$470	2004	$470
Christopher	Hilen	Attorney	280 Citizens	$330	2003	$305
"	"	"	"	$360	2004	$315
Jeffrey	Gray	Attorney	280 Citizens	$285	2003	$285
"	"	"	"	$310	2004	$310
Barbara	Nielsen	Paralegal	280 Citizens	$145	2003	$145
"	"	"	"	$155	2004	$155
Judy	Pau	Paralegal	280 Citizens	$135	2003	$135
"	"	"	"	$145	2004	$145
William	Stephenson	Engineer	280 Citizens	$225	2003	$200
"	"	"	"	$225	2004	$210
Gary	Tassainer	Engineer	280 Citizens	$210	2003	$200
"	"	"	"	$210	2004	$210
Rick	Frandsen	Engineer	280 Citizens	$150	2003	$150
"	"	"	"	$150	2004	$150
Lyle	Vance	Engineer	280 Citizens	$135	2003	$135
"	"	"	"	$135	2004	$135
Dennis	Murphy	Biologist	280 Citizens	$225	2003	$210
"	"	"	"	$225	2004	$220
Jeffery	Shields	Electricity Policy Expert	280 Citizens	$225	2003	$225
"	"	"	"	$225	2004	$225
Stephan	Volker	Senior Attorney	CARE	$400	2004	$270
Gretchen	Dent	Attorney - 2nd Year Associate	CARE	$275	2004	$190
Joshua	Harris	Attorney - 1st Year Associate	CARE	$225	2004	$190
Melissa	Moffett	Law clerk	CARE	$120	2004	$105
Marnie	Riddle	Law Clerk	CARE	$90	2004	$90
Scott	Yundt	Law Clerk	CARE	$120	2004	$105
John	Gabrielli	Senior Attorney	CARE	$300	2003	$250
"	"	"	"	$300	2004	$270
Terry	Franke	Senior Attorney	CARE	$300	2004	$300
Michael	Boyd	Community Advocate	CARE	$150	2003-2004	$100
Lynne	Brown	Community Advocate	CARE	$125	2003-2004	$50
Shawn	Smallwood	Ecologist	CARE	$200	2003-2004	$200
Bill	Powers	Engineer	CARE	$200	2003	$185
Bob	Sarvey	Analyst	CARE	$200	2004	$110
David	Wright	Biologist	CARE	$200	2004	$0
Barbara	George	Community Advocate	Women's Energy Matters	$150	2003-2004	$150
Maurice	Campbell	"	"	$200	2003	$0

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