8. Assignment of Proceeding
Susan P. Kennedy is the Assigned Commissioner. Douglas M. Long is the assigned ALJ in this proceeding.
1. TURN made a substantial contribution to determining the reasonableness of PG&E's incremental costs for safety and system reliability incurred pursuant to § 368(e), as described herein.
2. TURN requested hourly rates for attorneys and experts that are reasonable when compared to the market rates for persons with similar training and experience.
3. The total of the reasonable compensation is $48,255.21.
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 determining the reasonableness of PG&E's incremental costs for safety and system reliability.
2. TURN should be awarded $48,255.21 for its substantial contribution to D.04-09-020.
3. Pursuant to Rule 77.7(f)(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.
IT IS ORDERED that:
1. The Utility Reform Network (TURN) is awarded $48,255.21 as compensation for its substantial contributions to Decision 04-09-020.
2. Within 30 days of the effective date of this decision, Pacific Gas & Electric Company shall pay TURN the total award.
3. The comment period for today's decision is waived.
4. This proceeding is closed.
This order is effective today.
Dated December 2, 2004, at San Francisco, California.
MICHAEL R. PEEVEY
President
CARL W. WOOD
LORETTA M. LYNCH
GEOFFREY F. BROWN
SUSAN P. KENNEDY
Commissioners
Compensation Decision Summary Information
Compensation Decision: |
D0412002 |
Contribution Decision(s): |
D0409020 |
Proceeding(s): |
A9903039 |
Author: |
ALJ Long |
Payer(s): |
Pacific Gas & Electric Company |
Intervenor Information
Intervenor |
Claim Date |
Amount Requested |
Amount Awarded |
Multiplier? |
Reason Change/Disallowance |
The Utility Reform Network (TURN) |
10/15/04 |
$48,255.21 |
$48,255.21 |
No |
Advocate Information
First Name |
Last Name |
Type |
Intervenor |
Hourly Fee Requested |
Year Hourly Fee Requested |
Hourly Fee Adopted |
Robert |
Finkelstein |
Attorney |
The Utility Reform Network |
$265 |
1999 |
$265 |
Robert |
Finkelstein |
Attorney |
The Utility Reform Network |
$280 |
2000 |
$280 |
Robert |
Finkelstein |
Attorney |
The Utility Reform Network |
$395 |
2004 |
$395 |
William |
Marcus |
Economist |
The Utility Reform Network |
$150 |
1999 |
$150 |
Jeff |
Nahigian |
Economist |
The Utility Reform Network |
$95 |
1999 |
$95 |
Gayatri |
Schilberg |
Economist |
The Utility Reform Network |
$110 |
1999 |
$110 |
