Geoffrey F. Brown is the Assigned Commissioner and David K. Fukutome is the assigned ALJ.
1. Aglet, Greenlining and TURN have each satisfied all procedural requirements necessary to claim compensation in this proceeding.
2. Aglet, Greenlining and TURN have each made a substantial contribution to D.06-05-016 as described herein.
3. Aglet, Greenlining and TURN each requested hourly rates for its representatives that, as adjusted herein, are reasonable when compared to the market rates for persons with similar training and experience.
4. Aglet, Greenlining and TURN requested related expenses that are reasonable and commensurate with the work performed.
5. The total of the reasonable compensation for Aglet is $87,909.21.
6. The total of the reasonable compensation for Greenlining is $132,601.60.
7. The total of the reasonable compensation for TURN is $487,946.04.
8. The appendix summarizes today's awards.
1. Aglet, Greenlining and TURN have each 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.06-05-016.
2. Aglet should be awarded $87,909.21 for its contribution to D.06-05-016.
3. Greenlining should be awarded $132,601.60 for its contribution to D.06-05-016.
4. TURN should be awarded $487,946.04 for its contribution to D.06-05-016
5. Per Rule 14.6(c)(6), the comment period for this compensation decision may be waived.
6. This order should be effective today so that Aglet, Greenlining and TURN may be compensated without further delay.
IT IS ORDERED that:
1. Aglet Consumer Alliance is awarded $87,909.21 as compensation for its substantial contributions to Decision (D.) 06-05-016.
2. Greenlining Institute is awarded $132,601.60 as compensation for its substantial contributions to D.06-05-016.
3. The Utility Reform Network is awarded $487,946.04 as compensation for its substantial contributions to D.06-05-016.
4. Within 30 days of the effective date of this decision, Southern California Edison Company shall pay the total awards ordered in Ordering Paragraphs 1, 2, and 3. Payment of the awards shall include interest at the rate earned on prime, three-month commercial paper as reported in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15, beginning the 75th day after the requests were filed. Payment of interest shall commence on September 26, 2006 for Aglet and September 30, 2006 for Greenlining and TURN, and shall continue until full payment is made.
5. The comment period for today's decision is waived.
6. Application 04-12-014 and Investigation 05-05-024 are closed.
This order is effective today.
Dated October 5, 2006, at San Francisco, California.
MICHAEL R. PEEVEY
President
GEOFFREY F. BROWN
DIAN M. GRUENEICH
JOHN A. BOHN
RACHELLE B. CHONG
Commissioners
APPENDIX A
Compensation Decision Summary Information
Compensation Decision: |
D0610018 |
Modifies Decision? N |
Contribution Decision: |
D0605016 | |
Proceeding(s): |
A0412014/I0505024 | |
Author: |
ALJ Fukutome | |
Payer(s): |
Southern California Edison Company | |
Intervenor Information
Intervenor |
Claim Date |
Amount Requested |
Amount Awarded |
Multiplier? |
Reason Change/Disallowance |
Aglet Consumer Alliance |
7/13/06 |
$ 87,982.71 |
$ 87,909.21 |
No |
Failure to justify hourly rates |
Greenlining Institute |
7/17/06 |
$141,484.35 |
$132,601.60 |
No |
Failure to substantiate hours charged, failure to justify hourly rates |
The Utility Reform Network |
7/17/06 |
$495,060.29 |
$487,946.04 |
No |
Failure to make substantial contribution, failure to justify hourly rates |
Advocate Information
First Name |
Last Name |
Type |
Intervenor |
Hourly Fee Requested |
Year Hourly Fee Requested |
Hourly Fee Adopted |
James |
Weil |
Policy Expert |
Aglet Consumer Alliance |
$250 |
2005 |
$250 |
James |
Weil |
Policy Expert |
Aglet Consumer Alliance |
$262 |
2006 |
$260 |
Robert |
Gnaizda |
Attorney |
Greenlining Institute |
$490 |
2005 |
$490 |
Robert |
Gnaizda |
Attorney |
Greenlining Institute |
$490 |
2006 |
$490 |
Itzel |
Berrio |
Attorney |
Greenlining Institute |
$325 |
2005 |
$325 |
Carrie |
Camarena |
Attorney |
Greenlining Institute |
$275 |
2006 |
$260 |
Chris |
Vaeth |
Expert |
Greenlining Institute |
$180 |
2005 |
$150 |
Noelle |
Abastillas |
Paralegal |
Greenlining Institute |
$125 |
2005 |
$110 |
Millie |
Lapidario |
Paralegal |
Greenlining Institute |
$125 |
2005 |
$125 |
Millie |
Lapidario |
Paralegal |
Greenlining Institute |
$125 |
2006 |
$125 |
John |
Gamboa |
Policy Expert |
Greenlining Institute |
$360 |
2005 |
$360 |
Michael |
Phillips |
Policy Expert |
Greenlining Institute |
$360 |
2005 |
$335 |
Marcel |
Hawiger |
Attorney |
The Utility Reform Network |
$270 |
2004 |
$270 |
Marcel |
Hawiger |
Attorney |
The Utility Reform Network |
$270 |
2005 |
$270 |
Marcel |
Hawiger |
Attorney |
The Utility Reform Network |
$280 |
2006 |
$280 |
Robert |
Finkelstein |
Attorney |
The Utility Reform Network |
$395 |
2005 |
$395 |
Robert |
Finkelstein |
Attorney |
The Utility Reform Network |
$410 |
2006 |
$405 |
Nina |
Suetake |
Attorney |
The Utility Reform Network |
$190 |
2004 |
$190 |
Nina |
Suetake |
Attorney |
The Utility Reform Network |
$190 |
2005 |
$190 |
Nina |
Suetake |
Attorney |
The Utility Reform Network |
$200 |
2006 |
$195 |
Haley |
Goodson |
Attorney |
The Utility Reform Network |
$190 |
2005 |
$190 |
Matthew |
Freedman |
Attorney |
The Utility Reform Network |
$280 |
2006 |
$280 |
William |
Marcus |
Economist |
The Utility Reform Network |
$195 |
2004 |
$195 |
William |
Marcus |
Economist |
The Utility Reform Network |
$210 |
2005 |
$210 |
William |
Marcus |
Economist |
The Utility Reform Network |
$210 |
2006 |
$210 |
Jeffrey |
Nahigian |
Economist |
The Utility Reform Network |
$155 |
2005 |
$155 |
Jeffrey |
Nahigian |
Economist |
The Utility Reform Network |
$155 |
2006 |
$155 |
Gayatri |
Schilberg |
Economist |
The Utility Reform Network |
$165 |
2005 |
$165 |
Gayatri |
Schilberg |
Economist |
The Utility Reform Network |
$165 |
2006 |
$165 |
Greg |
Ruszovan |
Computer Modeling |
The Utility Reform Network |
$155 |
2005 |
$155 |
James |
Helmich |
Economist |
The Utility Reform Network |
$160 |
2005 |
$160 |
Charles |
King |
Economist |
The Utility Reform Network |
$240 |
2005 |
$240 |
David |
Geissler |
Engineer |
The Utility Reform Network |
$160 |
2005 |
$160 |
Margaret |
Kenney |
Analyst |
The Utility Reform Network |
$160 |
2005 |
$160 |
Mike |
Majoros |
Accountant |
The Utility Reform Network |
$240 |
2005 |
$240 |
Mike |
Majoros |
Accountant |
The Utility Reform Network |
$240 |
2006 |
$240 |
Trenise |
Kelly |
Engineer |
The Utility Reform Network |
$75 |
2005 |
$75 |
(END OF APPENDIX A)