ALJ/PSW/hkr DRAFT CA-17

10/10/2001

Decision

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA

In the Matter of Alternative Regulatory Frameworks for Local exchange Carriers.

Investigation 87-11-033 (Filed November 25, 1987)

OPINION ON REQUEST FOR INTERVENOR COMPENSATION

This decision grants The Utility Reform Network (TURN) $7,469.62 in compensation for its contribution to Decision (D.) 01-02-041.

1. Background

In response to a petition for modification of D.94-06-011 filed by Pacific Bell Telephone Company (Pacific Bell), the Commission issued D.00-02-047. This decision transferred the responsibility for an audit of Pacific Bell (performed as part of the New Regulatory Framework review) from the Commission's Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA) to the Commission's Telecommunications Division. TURN and ORA jointly filed an application for rehearing of D.00-02-047. By D.01-02-041, rehearing was granted and D.00-02-047 was vacated. While the responsibility for the audit remained with the Telecommunications Division, the basis articulated for the transfer of responsibility was significantly modified. TURN filed its Request for an Award of Compensation (TURN Request) on April 10, 2001. Pacific Bell filed a response on May 10. 2001. TURN filed a reply to Pacific Bell's response on May 24, 2001.