8. Public Review and Comment

Pursuant to Rule 77.7(f)(6), the otherwise applicable 30-day period for public review and comment of this compensation decision is being waived.

Findings of Fact

1. TURN has made a timely request for compensation for its contribution to D.00-03-020, D.00-05-052, and D.00-11-015.

2. TURN contributed substantially to D.00-03-020, D.00-05-052, and D.00-11-015.

3. TURN's participation was productive in that the costs it claims for its participation were less than the benefits realized.

4. TURN has requested hourly rates for attorneys and experts that are no greater than the market rates for individuals with comparable training and experience, or that have already been approved by the Commission.

5. The miscellaneous costs incurred by TURN are reasonable.

6. Latino Issues/Greenlining has made a timely request for compensation for its contribution to D.00-03-020 and D.00-11-015.

7. Latino Issues/Greenlining meet the standard for financial hardship set out in § 1802(g).

8. Latino Issues/Greenlining contributed substantially to D.00-03-020 and D.00-11-015.

9. Latino Issues/Greenlining's participation was productive in that the costs they claim for participation were less than the benefits realized.

10. As modified, Latino Issues/Greenlining's hourly rates for their attorneys and experts are no greater than the market rates for individuals with comparable training and experience, or that have already been approved by the Commission.

11. The hours allocated to preparation of the intervenor compensation request are unreasonable.

12. The miscellaneous costs incurred by Latino Issues/Greenlining are reasonable.

13. This proceeding is a quasi-legislative proceeding that affects an entire utility industry. There is no named respondent.

Conclusions of Law

1. TURN and Latino Issues/Greenlining have fulfilled the requirements of §§ 1801-1812, which govern awards of intervenor compensation.

2. TURN should be awarded $62,126.75 for its contribution to D.00-03-020, D.00-05-052, and D.00-11-015.

3. Latino Issues/Greenlining should be awarded $73,344.00 for their contribution to D.00-03-020 and D.00-11-015.

4. Per Rule 77.7(f)(6) of the Commission's Rules of Practice and Procedure, the comment period for this compensation decision may be waived.

5. This order should be effective today so that the intervenors may be compensated without unnecessary delay.

O R D E R

IT IS ORDERED that:

1. The Utility Reform Network is awarded $62,126.75 in compensation for its substantial contribution to Decision (D.) 00-03-020, D.00-05-052, and D.00-11-015.

2. Latino Issues Forum and the Greenlining Institute are awarded $73,344.00 for their substantial contribution to D.00-03-020 and D.00-11-015.

3. The award shall be paid from the intervenor compensation program fund, as described in D.00-01-020. Interest shall accrue on the award at the rate earned on prime, three-month commercial paper, as reported in Federal Reserve Statistical Release G.13, with interest, beginning the 75th day from the date the respective request was filed and continuing until full payment is made.

4. The comment period for today's decision is waived.

5. Rulemaking 97-08-001 and Investigation 97-08-002 are closed.

This order is effective today.

Dated September 6, 2001, at San Francisco, California.

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