Geoffrey F. Brown is the Assigned Commissioner and Jeffrey P. O'Donnell is the assigned ALJ in this proceeding.
1. Aglet has satisfied all the procedural requirements necessary to claim compensation in the proceeding.
2. Aglet made a substantial contribution to D.05-12-040, as described herein.
3. Aglet's requested hourly rates and related expenses are reasonable when compared to the market rates for persons with similar training and experience.
4. The total of the reasonable compensation is $48,358.73.
5. The appendix to this opinion summarizes today's award.
1. Aglet has fulfilled the requirements of Pub. Util. Code §§ 1801-1812, which govern awards of intervenor compensation, and is entitled to intervenor compensation for its claimed compensation, as adjusted herein, incurred in making substantial contributions to D.05-12-040.
2. Aglet should be awarded $48,358.73 for its contributions to D.05-12-040.
3. Per Rule 77.7(f)(6), the comment period for this compensation decision may be waived.
4. This order should be effective today so that Aglet may be compensated without further delay.
IT IS ORDERED that:
1. Aglet Consumer Alliance (Aglet) is awarded $48,358.73 as compensation for its substantial contributions to Decision 05-12-040.
2. Within 30 days of the effective date of this decision, Southern California Edison Company shall pay Aglet the total award. Payment of the award shall include interest at the rate earned on prime, three-month commercial paper as reported in Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15, beginning April 30, 2006, the 75th day after the filing date of Aglet's request for compensation, and continuing until full payment is made.
3. The comment period for today's decision is waived.
4. Application 04-02-026 is closed.
This order is effective today.
Dated July 20, 2006, at San Francisco, California.
MICHAEL R. PEEVEY
President
GEOFFREY F. BROWN
DIAN M. GRUENEICH
JOHN A. BOHN
RACHELLE B. CHONG
Commissioners
APPENDIX
Compensation Decision Summary Information
Compensation Decision: |
D0607020 |
Modifies Decision? N |
Contribution Decision(s): |
D0512040 | |
Proceeding(s): |
A0402026 | |
Author: |
ALJ O'Donnell | |
Payer(s): |
Southern California Edison Company | |
Intervenor Information
Intervenor |
Claim Date |
Amount Requested |
Amount Awarded |
Multiplier? |
Reason Change/Disallowance |
Aglet |
2/14/06 |
$60,733.70 |
$48,358.73 |
N |
Failure to make a substantial contribution |
Advocate Information
First Name |
Last Name |
Type |
Intervenor |
Hourly Fee Requested |
Year Hourly Fee Requested |
Hourly Fee Adopted |
James |
Weil |
Policy Expert |
Aglet |
$250 |
2004-6 |
$250 |
Raymond |
Czahar |
Policy Expert |
Aglet |
$220 |
2004 |
$220 |
(END OF APPENDIX)