9. Assignment of Proceeding

Michael R. Peevey is the assigned Commissioner, and John S. Wong 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 substantial contributions to D.06-04-033 and D.06-12-031 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's participation was productive and bears a reasonable relationship to its participation.

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

6. The total of the reasonable compensation is $87,958.29.

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

Conclusions of Law

1. TURN has fulfilled the requirements of Public Utilities 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.06-04-033 and D.06-12-031.

2. TURN should be awarded $87,958.29 for its contributions to D.06-04-033 and D.06-12-031.

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 $87,958.29 as compensation for its substantial contributions to Decision (D.) 06-04-033 and D.06-12-031.

2. Within 30 days of the effective date of this decision, Southern California Gas 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 29, 2007, 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 April 12, 2007, at San Francisco, California

MICHAEL R. PEEVEY

President

DIAN M. GRUENEICH

JOHN A. BOHN

RACHELLE B. CHONG

TIMOTHY ALAN SIMON

Commissioners

APPENDIX

Compensation Decision Summary Information

Compensation Decision:	D0704031	Modifies Decision? n/a
Contribution Decision(s):	D.06-04-033 and D.06-12-031
Proceeding(s):	A04-12-004
Author:	ALJ Wong
Payer(s):	Southern California Gas Company

Intervenor Information

Intervenor	Claim Date	Amount Requested	Amount Awarded	Multiplier?	Reason Change/Disallowance
The Utility Reform Network	2/13/07	$87,958.29	$87,958.29	No

Advocate Information

First Name	Last Name	Type	Intervenor	Hourly Fee Requested	Year Hourly Fee Requested	Hourly Fee Adopted
Michel	Florio	Attorney	The Utility Reform Network	$470	2005	$470
Michel	Florio	Attorney	The Utility Reform Network	$485	2006	$485
Michel	Florio	Attorney	The Utility Reform Network	$500	2007	$500
Hayley	Goodson	Attorney	The Utility Reform Network	$195	2006	$195
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
Marcel	Hawiger	Attorney	The Utility Reform Network	$290	2007	$290