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CA Pub Util Code § 1768 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT|CHAPTER 9 - Hearings and Judicial Review|ARTICLE 3 - Judicial Review|Section 1768.

1768.  The following procedures shall apply to judicial review of an order or decision of the commission interpreting, implementing, or applying the provisions of Chapter 4 of the Statutes of the 2001–02 First Extraordinary Session that (1) relates to the determination or implementation of the revenue requirements of the Department of Water Resources or the establishment or implementation of bond or power charges necessary to recover those revenue requirements, or (2) in the sole determination of the department, the expedited review of an order or decision of the commission is necessary or desirable, for the maintenance of any credit ratings on any bonds or notes of the department issued pursuant to Division 27 (commencing with Section 80000) of the Water Code or for the department to meet its obligations with respect to any bonds or notes pursuant to that division:(a) Within 30 days after the commission issues its order or decision denying the application for a rehearing, or, if the application is granted, then within 30 days after the commission issues its decision on rehearing, any aggrieved party may petition for a writ of review in the California Supreme Court for the purpose of determining the lawfulness of the original order or decision or of the order or decision on rehearing. If the writ issues, it shall be made returnable at a time and place specified by court order and shall direct the commission to certify its record in the case to the court within the time specified. No order of the commission interpreting, implementing, or applying the provisions of Chapter 4 of the Statutes of the 2001–02 First Extraordinary Session shall be subject to review in the courts of appeal.(b) The petition for review shall be served upon the executive director and the general counsel of the commission either personally or by service at the office of the commission.(c) For purposes of this section, the issuance of a decision or the granting of an application shall be construed to have occurred on the date of issuance, as defined in paragraph (4) of subdivision (b) of Section 1731.(d) All actions and proceedings under this section and all actions or proceedings to which the commission or the people of the State of California are parties in which any question arises under this section, or under or concerning any order or decision of the commission under this section, shall be preferred over, and shall be heard and determined in preference to, all other civil business except election causes, irrespective of position on the calendar.(e) The provisions of this article apply to actions under this section to the extent that those provisions are not in conflict with this section.(Amended by Stats. 2006, Ch. 217, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 2007.)
CA Pub Util Code § 1770 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT|CHAPTER 9 - Hearings and Judicial Review|ARTICLE 3 - Judicial Review|Section 1770.

1770.  The following procedures shall apply to the judicial review of an order or decision of the commission in interpreting, implementing, or applying the provisions of Article 5.7 (commencing with Section 849) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 1:(a) Within 30 days after the commission issues its order or decision denying the application for a rehearing or, if the application is granted, within 30 days after the commission issues its decision on rehearing, an aggrieved party may petition for a writ of review in the California Supreme Court for the purpose of determining the lawfulness of the original order or decision or of the order or decision on the rehearing. If the writ is issued, it shall be made returnable at a time and place specified by court order and shall direct the commission to certify its record in the case to the court within the time specified. No order of the commission interpreting, implementing, or applying the provisions of Article 5.7 (commencing with Section 849) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 1 shall be subject to review in a court of appeals.(b) The petition for review shall be served upon the executive director of the commission either personally or by service at the office of the commission.(c) For purposes of this section, the issuance of a decision or the granting of an application shall be construed to have occurred on the date when the commission mails the decision or grant to the parties of the action or proceeding.(d) To the extent that the provisions do not conflict, provisions in this article shall apply to actions under this section.(Added by Stats. 2014, Ch. 482, Sec. 8. (SB 936) Effective January 1, 2015.)
CA Pub Util Code § 1791 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT|CHAPTER 9 - Hearings and Judicial Review|ARTICLE 4 - Witnesses|Section 1791.

1791.  Each witness who appears by order of the commission or a commissioner shall receive for his attendance the same fees and mileage allowed by law to a witness in civil cases, which shall be paid by the party at whose request the witness is subpenaed. When any witness who has not been required to attend at the request of any party is subpenaed by the commission, his fees and mileage shall be paid from the funds appropriated for the use of the commission in the same manner as other expenses of the commission are paid. Any witness subpenaed except one whose fees and mileage may be paid from the funds of the commission, may, at the time of service, demand the fee to which he is entitled for travel to and from the place at which he is required to appear, and one day’s attendance. If such witness demands such fees at the time of service, and they are not at that time paid or tendered, he shall not be required to appear. All fees or mileage to which any witness is entitled under the provisions of this section may be collected by action therefor instituted by the person to whom such fees are payable. No witness furnished with free transportation shall receive mileage for the distance he may have traveled on such free transportation.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 1792 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT|CHAPTER 9 - Hearings and Judicial Review|ARTICLE 4 - Witnesses|Section 1792.

1792.  In case of the refusal of any witness to attend or testify or produce any papers required by a subpena issued by the commission or any commissioner, the commission or the commissioner may file, in the superior court in and for the county, or city and county, in which the proceedings is pending, a petition, setting forth that due notice has been given of the time and place of attendance of the witness, or the production of the papers, and that the witness has been summoned in the manner prescribed in this part and has failed and refused to attend or produce the papers required by the subpena, or has refused to answer questions propounded to him in the course of the proceeding. The petition shall include a request for an order of the court, compelling the witness to attend and testify or produce the papers before the commission.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 1793 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT|CHAPTER 9 - Hearings and Judicial Review|ARTICLE 4 - Witnesses|Section 1793.

1793.  Upon the filing of the petition the court shall enter an order directing the witness to appear before the court at a time and place fixed in the order and show cause why he has not attended and testified or produced said papers before the commission. The time fixed shall not be more than 10 days from the date of the order. A copy of the order shall be served upon the witness. If it appears to the court that the subpena was regularly issued by the commission or a commissioner, the court shall thereupon enter an order that the witness appear before the commission or commissioner at the time and place fixed in the order, and testify or produce the required papers, and upon failure to obey the order, the witness shall be dealt with as for contempt of court. The remedy provided in this section is cumulative, and shall not be construed to impair or interfere with the power of the commission or a commissioner to enforce the attendance of witnesses and the production of papers, and to punish for contempt in the same manner and to the same extent as courts of record.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 1794 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT|CHAPTER 9 - Hearings and Judicial Review|ARTICLE 4 - Witnesses|Section 1794.

1794.  The commission or any commissioner or any party may, in any investigation or hearing before the commission, cause the deposition of witnesses residing within or without the state to be taken in the manner prescribed by law for like depositions in civil actions in the superior courts of this state under Title 4 (commencing with Section 2016.010) of Part 4 of the Code of Civil Procedure and to that end may compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of books, waybills, documents, papers, and accounts.(Amended by Stats. 2004, Ch. 182, Sec. 57. Effective January 1, 2005. Operative July 1, 2005, by Sec. 64 of Ch. 182.)
CA Pub Util Code § 1795 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT|CHAPTER 9 - Hearings and Judicial Review|ARTICLE 4 - Witnesses|Section 1795.

1795.  No person shall be excused from testifying or from producing any book, waybill, document, paper, or account in any investigation or inquiry by or hearing before the commission or any commissioner, when ordered to do so, upon the ground that the testimony or evidence, book, waybill, document, paper, or account required of him may tend to incriminate him or subject him to penalty or forfeiture, but no person shall be prosecuted, punished, or subjected to any penalty or forfeiture for or on account of any act, transaction, matter or thing concerning which, under oath, he has testified or produced documentary evidence, but no person so testifying shall be exempt from prosecution or punishment for any perjury committed by him in his testimony. Nothing herein contained shall be construed as in any manner giving to any public utility immunity of any kind.(Enacted by Stats. 1951, Ch. 764.)
CA Pub Util Code § 1801 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT|CHAPTER 9 - Hearings and Judicial Review|ARTICLE 5 - Intervenor s Fees and Expenses|Section 1801.

1801.  The purpose of this article is to provide compensation for reasonable advocate’s fees, reasonable expert witness fees, and other reasonable costs to public utility customers of participation or intervention in any proceeding of the commission.(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 942, Sec. 1. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Pub Util Code § 1801.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT|CHAPTER 9 - Hearings and Judicial Review|ARTICLE 5 - Intervenor s Fees and Expenses|Section 1801.3.

1801.3.  It is the intent of the Legislature that:(a) The provisions of this article shall apply to all formal proceedings of the commission involving electrical, gas, water, and telephone utilities.(b) The provisions of this article shall be administered in a manner that encourages the effective and efficient participation of all groups that have a stake in the public utility regulation process.(c) The process for finding eligibility for intervenor compensation be streamlined, by simplifying the preliminary showing by an intervenor of issues, budget, and costs.(d) Intervenors be compensated for making a substantial contribution to proceedings of the commission, as determined by the commission in its orders and decisions, regardless of whether a settlement agreement is reached.(e) Intervenor compensation be awarded to eligible intervenors in a timely manner, within a reasonable period after the intervenor has made the substantial contribution to a proceeding that is the basis for the compensation award.(f) This article shall be administered in a manner that avoids unproductive or unnecessary participation that duplicates the participation of similar interests otherwise adequately represented or participation that is not necessary for a fair determination of the proceeding.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 808, Sec. 8. (SB 512) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 1802.3 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT|CHAPTER 9 - Hearings and Judicial Review|ARTICLE 5 - Intervenor s Fees and Expenses|Section 1802.3.

1802.3.  A representative of a group representing the interests of small commercial customers who receive bundled electric service from an electrical corporation shall not be eligible for an award of compensation pursuant to this article if the representative has a conflict arising from prior representation before the commission. This conflict may not be waived.(Added by Stats. 2003, Ch. 300, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2004.)
CA Pub Util Code § 1802.4 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT|CHAPTER 9 - Hearings and Judicial Review|ARTICLE 5 - Intervenor s Fees and Expenses|Section 1802.4.

1802.4.  An eligible local government entity is eligible for an award of compensation pursuant to this article for its involvement to the extent that the involvement was for the purpose of protecting health and safety within the entity’s jurisdiction and to the extent that the involvement was germane to the material loss suffered by its residents.(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 808, Sec. 10. (SB 512) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 1802.5 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT|CHAPTER 9 - Hearings and Judicial Review|ARTICLE 5 - Intervenor s Fees and Expenses|Section 1802.5.

1802.5.  Participation by a customer that materially supplements, complements, or contributes to the presentation of another party, including the commission staff, may be fully eligible for compensation if the participation makes a substantial contribution to a commission order or decision, consistent with Section 1801.3.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 942, Sec. 3.5. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Pub Util Code § 1803 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT|CHAPTER 9 - Hearings and Judicial Review|ARTICLE 5 - Intervenor s Fees and Expenses|Section 1803.

1803.  The commission shall award reasonable advocate’s fees, reasonable expert witness fees, and other reasonable costs of preparation for and participation in a hearing or proceeding to any customer who complies with Section 1804 and satisfies both of the following requirements:(a) The customer’s presentation makes a substantial contribution to the adoption, in whole or in part, of the commission’s order or decision.(b) Participation or intervention without an award of fees or costs imposes a significant financial hardship.(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 942, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Pub Util Code § 1803.1 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT|CHAPTER 9 - Hearings and Judicial Review|ARTICLE 5 - Intervenor s Fees and Expenses|Section 1803.1.

1803.1.  The commission shall adopt a policy to allow reasonable advocate’s fees, reasonable expert witness fees, and other reasonable costs of preparation for and participation in a hearing or proceeding to an eligible local government entity that complies with Section 1804 and satisfies all of the following requirements:(a) The entity’s presentation makes a substantial contribution to the adoption, in whole or in part, of the commission’s order or decision.(b) Participation or intervention without an award of fees or costs imposes a significant financial hardship.(c) The subject of the hearing or proceeding is the result of a triggering event, as determined by the commission, that significantly impacted the residents of the local government entity.(Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 808, Sec. 11. (SB 512) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 1806 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT|CHAPTER 9 - Hearings and Judicial Review|ARTICLE 5 - Intervenor s Fees and Expenses|Section 1806.

1806.  The computation of compensation awarded pursuant to Section 1804 shall take into consideration the market rates paid to persons of comparable training and experience who offer similar services. The compensation awarded may not, in any case, exceed the comparable market rate for services paid by the commission or the public utility, whichever is greater, to persons of comparable training and experience who are offering similar services.(Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 942, Sec. 7. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Pub Util Code § 1807 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT|CHAPTER 9 - Hearings and Judicial Review|ARTICLE 5 - Intervenor s Fees and Expenses|Section 1807.

1807.  (a) An award made under this article shall be paid by the public utility that is the subject of the hearing, investigation, or proceeding, as determined by the commission, within 30 days. Notwithstanding any other law, an award paid by a public utility pursuant to this article shall be allowed by the commission as an expense for the purpose of establishing rates of the public utility by way of a dollar-for-dollar adjustment to rates imposed by the commission immediately on the determination of the amount of the award, so that the amount of the award shall be fully recovered within one year from the date of the award.(b) Due to the bankruptcy of Sacramento Natural Gas Storage, the commission’s intervenor compensation award to the Avondale Glen Elder Neighborhood Association in A.07-04-013 has been reduced to a fraction of the amount awarded. In this limited circumstance, the commission may pay to the Avondale Glen Elder Neighborhood Association the difference between the amount received from the bankruptcy court and the amount awarded by the commission by increasing the fees collected in Section 401 for the limited purpose of D.13-11-018. (Amended by Stats. 2014, Ch. 35, Sec. 156.5. (SB 861) Effective June 20, 2014.)
CA Pub Util Code § 1808 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT|CHAPTER 9 - Hearings and Judicial Review|ARTICLE 5 - Intervenor s Fees and Expenses|Section 1808.

1808.  The commission shall deny any award to any customer or eligible local government entity that attempts to delay or obstruct the orderly and timely fulfillment of the commission’s responsibilities.(Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 808, Sec. 13. (SB 512) Effective January 1, 2017.)
CA Pub Util Code § 1812 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT|CHAPTER 9 - Hearings and Judicial Review|ARTICLE 5 - Intervenor s Fees and Expenses|Section 1812.

1812.  A group or association that represents the interests of small agricultural customers in a proceeding and that would otherwise be eligible for an award of compensation pursuant to Section 1804 without the presence of large agricultural customers, as determined by the commission, shall not be deemed ineligible solely because that group or organization also has members who are large agricultural customers.(Added by Stats. 1992, Ch. 942, Sec. 8. Effective January 1, 1993.)
CA Pub Util Code § 1821 (2021)
2021 California Code|Public Utilities Code - PUC|DIVISION 1 - REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES|PART 1 - PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT|CHAPTER 9 - Hearings and Judicial Review|ARTICLE 6 - Computer Models|Section 1821.

1821.  As used in this article, the following definitions apply:(a) “Computer model” means a computer program.(b) “Operations model” means a computer model that replicates, lists, describes, or forecasts a public utility’s internal functions, including, but not limited to, its accounting procedures, cash management procedures, personnel assignments and procedures, and inventory control.(c) “Planning model” means a computer model that replicates, lists, describes, or forecasts a public utility’s complex functions, including, but not limited to, the forecasting of future loads and resources, calculating costs of electricity generation, producing financial statements, and calculating costs of natural gas production or supply.(d) “Public utility” includes every public utility and every business which is a commission regulated subsidiary or commission regulated affiliate of a public utility. “Public utility” does not include a common carrier or a telephone corporation whose service is determined to be competitive by the commission.(e) “Verify” means to assess the extent to which the computer model mimics reality.(Added by Stats. 1985, Ch. 1297, Sec. 3.)