ALJ/JJJ/tcg |
Mailed 9/21/2000 | |
Decision 00-09-068 September 21, 2000
BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Authority, Among Other Things, to Increase Rates and Charges for Electric and Gas Service Effective on January 1, 1999. (U 39 M) |
Application 97-12-020 (Filed December 12, 1997) |
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Investigation into the Reasonableness of Expenses Related to the Out-Of-Service Status of Pacific Gas and Electric Company's El Dorado Hydroelectric Project and the Need to Reduce Electric Rates Related To This Non-Functioning Electric Generating Facility. |
Investigation 97-11-026 (Filed November 19, 1997) |
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Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Company for Authority, Among Other Things, to Decrease its Rates and Charges for Electric and Gas Service, and Increase Rates and Charges for Pipeline Expansion Service. (Electric and Gas) (U 39 M) |
Application 94-12-005 (Filed December 9, 1994) |
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Order Instituting Investigation Into Rates, Charges, and Practices of Pacific Gas and Electric Company. |
Investigation 95-02-015 (Filed February 22, 1995) |
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title Page
OPINION ON REQUESTS FOR INTERVENOR COMPENSATION 2
1. Background 2
2. Requirements for Awards of Compensation 2
3. NOI to Claim Compensation 4
4. Substantial Contribution to Resolution of Issues 6
5. The Reasonableness of Requested Compensation 8
5.1 Overall Benefits of Participation 12
5.2 Hours Claimed 16
5.3 Hourly Rates 18
5.4 Other Costs 29
6. Award 30
Findings of Fact 33
Conclusions of Law 34
ORDER 34
OPINION ON REQUESTS FOR INTERVENOR COMPENSATION
This decision addresses four unopposed requests for intervenor compensation and makes the following compensation awards for contribution to Decision (D.) 00-02-046, Pacific Gas & Electric Company's (PG&E) test year 1999 general rate case: $85,428.64 to the Agricultural Energy Consumers Association (AECA); $62,186.56 to Redwood Alliance (Redwood); $406,938.70 to The Utility Reform Network (TURN); and $97,204.97 to James Weil.
1. Background
In the proceedings which led to the issuance of D.00-02-046, the Commission reviewed PG&E's revenue requirement for test year 1999. PG&E requested a combined electric and gas revenue requirement increase of $1.193 billion. Litigation of contested issues required about 51 days of hearing and some schedule delays. The Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA) and other parties opposing the requested relief participated extensively. The Commission deliberated extensively on the Administrative Law Judge's (ALJ) proposed decision and two alternates before issuing D.00-02-046, which established PG&E's revenue requirement for test year 1999, and increased PG&E's electric and gas revenue requirements by approximately $470 million.
