2. Procedural History

UDI is an engineering firm that designs utility line extensions within PG&E's service territory. It states that it has acted as agent for over 100 developers in negotiating with PG&E for refunds on installed facilities. UDI made a motion to intervene in the Florsheim complaint, Case (C.) 96-05-049, on October 24, 1997. This motion was granted by the assigned Administrative Law Judge (ALJ).

On September 9, 1999, UDI filed its Request. This document was timely filed pursuant to the June 11, 1999, Ruling of ALJ Maloney, and the extension of the filing deadline granted by ALJ DeUlloa on July 22, 1999. UDI there requests an award of $39,399 for its contributions to D.98-09-058.

PG&E filed a Response to UDI's Request (Response) on October 12, 1999. PG&E opposes UDI's Request on a number of bases. It argues that UDI was not the complainant in the complaint case, that it has not proven that it made a substantial contribution to the outcome of the case, and that it has not proven there was no convenient means to obtain payment for its efforts from other sources. UDI filed a Reply to PG&E's Response (Reply) on November 5, 1999.