VIII. Assignment of Proceeding

Michael R. Peevey is the Assigned Commissioner, and Dorothy Duda is the assigned ALJ in this proceeding.

Findings of Fact

1. TURN has satisfied all the procedural requirements necessary to claim compensation in this proceeding.

2. TURN made a substantial contribution to D.06-03-025 as described herein.

3. TURN requested hourly rates for its representatives that are reasonable when compared to the market rates for persons with similar training and experience.

4. TURN requested related expenses that are reasonable and commensurate with the work performed.

5. The total of the reasonable compensation is $510,479.

6. The appendix to this opinion summarizes today's award.

Conclusions of Law

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 incurred in making substantial contributions to D.06-03-025.

2. TURN should be awarded $510,479 for its contribution to D.06-03-025.

3. Per Rule 14.6(c)(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.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that:

1. The Utility Reform Network (TURN) is awarded $510,479 as compensation for its substantial contributions to Decision 06-03-025.

2. Within 30 days of the effective date of this decision, Verizon California Inc. 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 August 3, 2006, the 75^th 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.

This order is effective today.

Dated October 19, 2006, at Fresno, California.

MICHAEL R. PEEVEY

President

GEOFFREY F. BROWN

JOHN A. BOHN

RACHELLE B. CHONG

Commissioners

Commissioner Dian M. Grueneich, being necessarily absent, did not participate.

APPENDIX

Compensation Decision Summary Information

Compensation Decision:	D0610043	Modifies Decision? N
Contribution Decision(s):	D0603025
Proceeding(s):	R9304003/I9304002
Author:	ALJ Duda
Payer(s):	Verizon California Inc.

Intervenor Information

Intervenor	Claim Date	Amount Requested	Amount Awarded	Multiplier?	Reason Change/Disallowance
The Utility Reform Network	5/19/06	$510,479	$510,479	No	N/A

Advocate Information

First Name	Last Name	Type	Intervenor	Hourly Fee Requested	Year Hourly Fee Requested	Hourly Fee Adopted
Christine	Mailloux	Attorney	The Utility Reform Network	275	2002	275
				300	2003	300
				325	2004-05	325
Regina	Costa	Policy Expert	The Utility Reform Network	160	2000	160
				200	2002	200
				215	2003	215
				230	2004-05	230
Robert	Finkelstein	Attorney	The Utility Reform Network	395	2004-05	395
Robert	Loube	Economist	The Utility Reform Network	170	2003-05	170
Scott	Kennedy	Policy Expert	The Utility Reform Network	125	2003-05	125
Matthew	Saltzer	Computer Specialist	The Utility Reform Network	85	2003-05	85

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