9. Assignment of Proceeding

Geoffrey F. Brown is the Assigned Commissioner and David K. Fukutome is the assigned ALJ.

Findings of Fact

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.

Conclusions of Law

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.

ORDER

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.

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)

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