7. Waiver of Comment Period

This is a compensation matter in which the decision grants the relief requested. Accordingly, pursuant to Pub. Util. Code § 311(g)(3), the otherwise applicable 30-day review and comment period is being waived.

8. Assignment of Proceeding

Susan P. Kennedy is the Assigned Commissioner and Karen Jones is the assigned ALJ in this proceeding.

Findings of Fact

1. The Coalition timely requested compensation for contributions to D.03-06-070, as set forth herein.

2. The Coalition requests hourly rates for its advocates that are found to be reasonable based on a comparison to market rates for individuals of similar experience and qualifications.

3. The miscellaneous costs incurred by the Coalition in this proceeding are reasonable.

Conclusions of Law

1. The Coalition has fulfilled the requirements of Pub. Util. Code §§ 1801-1812, which govern awards of intervenor compensation.

2. The Coalition should be awarded $27,409.26 in compensation for substantial contributions to D.03-06-070.

3. This order should be effective today so that the Coalition may be compensated without unnecessary delay.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that:

1. The California Coalition of Agencies Serving the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc. (Coalition) is awarded $27,409.26 as set forth herein for substantial contributions to Decision (D.) 03-06-070.

2. The award should be paid from the intervenor compensation program fund, as described in D.00-01-020. Interest shall be paid at the rate earned on prime, three-month commercial paper as reported in the Federal Reserve Statistical Release, H.15, with interest beginning on November 5, 2003, and continuing until the full payment has been made.

3. This proceeding is closed.

This order is effective today.

Dated January 8, 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:
D0401019

Contribution Decision(s):
D0306070

Proceeding(s):

R0303014

Author:

ALJ Jones

Payer(s):

Commission

Intervenor Information

Intervenor

Claim Date

Amount Requested

Amount Awarded

Reason Disallowance

California Coalition of Agencies Serving the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc.

08/22/2003

$27,409.26
$27.409.26
-

Advocate Information

First Name

Last Name

Type

Intervenor

Hourly Fee Requested

Year Hourly Fee Requested

Hourly Fee Adopted

J. Kendrick

Kresse

Attorney

California Coalition of Agencies Serving the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc.

$330

2002

$330

J. Kendrick

Kresse

Attorney

California Coalition of Agencies Serving the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc.

$335

2003

$335

Anthony

Papalia

Paralegal

California Coalition of Agencies Serving the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc.

$ 95

2002

$ 95

Anthony

Papalia

Paralegal

California Coalition of Agencies Serving the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc.

$100

2003

$100

Compensation Decision:	D0401019
Contribution Decision(s):	D0306070
Proceeding(s):	R0303014
Author:	ALJ Jones
Payer(s):	Commission

Intervenor	Claim Date	Amount Requested	Amount Awarded	Reason Disallowance
California Coalition of Agencies Serving the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc.	08/22/2003	$27,409.26	$27.409.26	-

First Name	Last Name	Type	Intervenor	Hourly Fee Requested	Year Hourly Fee Requested	Hourly Fee Adopted
J. Kendrick	Kresse	Attorney	California Coalition of Agencies Serving the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc.	$330	2002	$330
J. Kendrick	Kresse	Attorney	California Coalition of Agencies Serving the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc.	$335	2003	$335
Anthony	Papalia	Paralegal	California Coalition of Agencies Serving the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc.	$ 95	2002	$ 95
Anthony	Papalia	Paralegal	California Coalition of Agencies Serving the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Inc.	$100	2003	$100