3. NOI to Claim Compensation

TURN timely filed its NOI in this application, and received compensation for substantial contribution to D.97-04-082, the original decision in this proceeding. Pursuant to Rule 76.76 of the Commission's Rule and Procedure, TURN is eligible for compensation in the rehearing phase. TURN's request for compensation was filed on January 4, 2000, which is within 60 days of the November 29, 1999, mailing date of D.99-11-021, meeting the requirements of §1804(c). On February 3, 2000, SoCalGas filed a response challenging two aspects of TURN's request. On February 18, 2000, TURN filed a reply to SoCalGas' response. No other responses or protests were received.

3.1 Eligibility for Compensation

Pursuant to an administrative law judge's (ALJ) ruling issued February 16, 1996, in Application (A.) 94-05-042, TURN received a finding of significant financial hardship. The proceeding for which TURN is seeking compensation, the rehearing phase of A.96-03-031, was filed in March 1996, within one year of the date of the finding of eligibility. Pursuant to §1804(a)(2)(B), there is a rebuttable presumption that TURN remains eligible for compensation.