VIII. Assignment of Proceeding
Michael R. Peevey is the Assigned Commissioner and Meg Gottstein is the assigned ALJ in this proceeding.
1. NRDC has met all of the procedural requirements necessary to claim compensation in this proceeding
2. NRDC made a substantial contribution to D.05-09-043, as described herein.
3. NRDC requested hourly rates for its representatives that are reasonable when compared to the market rates for persons with similar training and experience.
4. NRDC requested related expenses that are reasonable and commensurate with the work performed.
5. The total of the reasonable compensation is $64,918.78.
6. The Appendix to the opinion summarizes today's award.
1. NRDC 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 a substantial contribution to D.05-09-043.
2. NRDC should be awarded $64,918.78 for its contribution to D.05-09-043.
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 NRDC may be compensated without further delay.
IT IS ORDERED that:
1. Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) is awarded $64,918.78 as compensation for its substantial contribution to Decision 05-09-043.
2. Within 30 days of the effective date of this decision, Pacific Gas and Electric Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, Southern California Gas Company, and Southern California Edison Company shall pay their respective shares of the award. Each utility's share shall be calculated based on allocation set out 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 on January 31, 2006, the 75th day after the filing date of NRDC's request for compensation, and continuing until full payment is made.
3. The comment period for today's decision is waived.
This order is effective today.
Dated April 13, 2006, at San Francisco, California.
MICHAEL R. PEEVEY
President
GEOFFREY F. BROWN
JOHN A. BOHN
RACHELLE B. CHONG
Commissioners
Commissioner Dian M. Grueneich recused herself
from this agenda item and was not
part of the quorum in its consideration.
APPENDIX
Compensation Decision Summary Information
Compensation Decision: |
D0604005 |
Modifies Decision? |
Contribution Decision(s): |
D0509043 | |
Proceeding(s): |
A0506004, A0506011, A0506015, and A0506016 | |
Author: |
ALJ Meg Gottstein | |
Payer(s): |
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Southern California Edison Company, San Diego Gas & Electric Company, and Southern California Gas Company | |
Intervenor Information
Intervenor |
Claim Date |
Amount Requested |
Amount Awarded |
Multiplier? |
Reason Change/Disallowance |
the Natural Resources Defense Council |
11/18/05 |
$62,173.78 |
$64,918.78 |
No |
Increase Hourly Rate per D.05-11-031 |
Advocate Information
First Name |
Last |
Type |
Intervenor |
Hourly Fee Requested |
Year Hourly Fee Requested |
Hourly Fee Adopted |
Devra |
Wang |
Expert |
the Natural Resources Defense Council |
$120 |
2005 |
$120 |
Audrey |
Chang |
Expert |
the Natural Resources Defense Council |
$100 |
2005 |
$110 |
Peter |
Miller |
Consultant |
the Natural Resources Defense Council |
$150 |
2005 |
$150 |
(END OF APPENDIX)
