8. Assignment of Proceeding
Geoffrey F. Brown is the Assigned Commissioner, and Jeffrey P. O'Donnell is the assigned ALJ in this proceeding.
1. TURN has satisfied all the procedural requirements necessary to claim compensation in the proceeding.
2. TURN made a substantial contribution to D.05-02-052 and D.05-11-026 as described herein.
3. TURN requested hourly rates that are reasonable when compared to the market rates for persons with similar training and experience.
4. The total of the reasonable compensation is $106,689.35.
5. The appendix to this opinion summarizes today's award.
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, as adjusted herein, incurred in making substantial contributions to D.05-02-052 and D.05-11-026.
2. TURN should be awarded $106,689.35 for its contributions to D. 05-02-052 and D.05-11-026.
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.
5. This proceeding should be closed.
IT IS ORDERED that:
1. The Utility Reform Network (TURN) is awarded $106,689.35 as compensation for its substantial contributions to Decision (D.) 05-02-052 and D.05-11-026.
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 April 5, 2006, the 75th 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 04-01-009 is closed.
This order is effective today.
Dated June 29, 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: |
D0606057 |
Modifies Decision? N |
Contribution Decision(s): |
D0502052 and D0511026 | |
Proceeding(s): |
A0401009 | |
Author: |
ALJ O'Donnell | |
Payer(s): |
Pacific Gas and Electric Company | |
Intervenor Information
Intervenor |
Claim Date |
Amount Requested |
Amount Awarded |
Multiplier? |
Reason Change/Disallowance |
TURN |
1/20/06 |
$169,789.05 |
$106,689.35 |
N |
Failure to make substantial contribution |
Advocate Information
First Name |
Last Name |
Type |
Intervenor |
Hourly Fee Requested |
Year Hourly Fee Requested |
Hourly Fee Adopted |
Mathew |
Freedman |
Attorney |
TURN |
$270 |
2004-5 |
$270 |
Robert |
Finkelstein |
Attorney |
TURN |
$395 |
2004-5 |
$395 |
Michael |
Florio |
Attorney |
TURN |
$470 |
2004-5 |
$470 |
David |
Schlissel |
Policy Expert |
TURN |
$180 |
2004 |
$180 |
William |
Marcus |
Economist |
TURN |
$195 |
2004 |
$195 |
Jennifer |
Schlissel |
Research Assistant |
TURN |
$65 |
2004 |
$65 |
William |
Steinhurst |
Economist/Engineer |
TURN |
$150 |
2004 |
$150 |
(END APPENDIX)
