clarification, one interpretation of Settlement is that it transforms permanent protections into temporary ones) NCLC Comments on Joint Motion for Settlement at Attachment (in response to NCLC Data Request A, the Settling Parties clarify their intent to abide by D.12-03-054, the decision which establishes the permanent nature of the protection of live CSR assistance for CARE enrollment) 3. NCLC demonstrated that the Petition to Modify is moot and should be denied. D.14-06-036 at 13 (Conclusion of Law #5) NCLC Response to Petition for Modification at 7-8 (as the terms of the prior Settlement have expired, the request to modify the decision approving the prior Settlement at is moot). Yes 4. NCLC demonstrated that a preferable procedure to address the Joint Motion for Settlement (rather than modifying Commission Decisions and 12-03-054) was to reopen the record for the sole and limited purpose of receiving the Joint Motion for Settlement and related comments into the record, and issuance of a new Commission decision on whether to adopt the new Settlement. D.14-06-036 at 5 (Settling Parties agree with NCLC’s procedural proposal), 9 (Commission agreeing with NCLC’s recommendation to reopen record for sole purpose of considering the new Settlement Agreement and associated filings), 13 (Conclusion of Law #6) NCLC Response to Petition for Modification at 4-5, 8-9 (recommending introduction of Settlement into record as new evidence to support a new order, independent of prior orders in this docket) Yes 5. NCLC contributed to enforcing the Settlement Provisions 4.1.2 and 4.1.3 for PG&E, SDG&E and SoCalGas, which require the D.14-06-036 at 14 (Ordering Paragraph 2 directs utilities to each file a Tier 1 Advice Letter implementing changes required by the Settlement) & Attachment A (Settlement Provisions 4.1.2 and 4.1.3) approved Yes
the enforcement of the provisions of the Settlement that was approved by the Commission’s Order. c. Allocation of hours by issue: See Attachment 5 (NCLC Time Allocation by Issue) Yes Specific Claim:* Claimed CPUC Award ATTORNEY, EXPERT, AND ADVOCATE FEES Item Year Hours Rate $ Basis for Rate* Total $ Hours Rate $ Total $ Darlene Wong 2013 4.0 $345 D.13-04-009 (approving rate of $325/hour), together with NCLC’s second request of a 5% "step increase" in the "8-12" years of experience compensation range, as authorized by D.07-01-009 and reaffirmed by ALJ-287. See Attachment 4 (Basis of Request for NCLC’s Hourly Rates) $1,380.00 4.0 $345 $1,380.00 Darlene Wong 2014 49.16 $345 Same justification as above for 2013 rate 16,960.20 49.16 $355 $17,451.80 Subtotal: $ 18,340.20 Subtotal: $18,831.80 INTERVENOR COMPENSATION CLAIM PREPARATION ** Item Year Hours Rate $ Basis for Rate* Total $ Hours Rate Total $ Darlene Wong 2014 11 $172.50 ½ requested regular hourly rate. See $2,026.88 11 $177.50 $1,952.50
Attachment 4 Subtotal: $2,026.88 Subtotal: $1,952.50 TOTAL REQUEST: $20,367.08 TOTAL AWARD: $20,784.30 **We remind all intervenors that Commission staff may audit their records related to the award and that intervenors must make and retain adequate accounting and other documentation to support all claims for intervenor compensation. Intervenor’s records should identify specific issues for which it seeks compensation, the actual time spent by each employee or consultant, the applicable hourly rates, fees paid to consultants and any other costs for which compensation was claimed. The records pertaining to an award of compensation shall be retained for at least three years from the date of the final decision making the award. **Travel and Reasonable Claim preparation time typically compensated at ½ of preparer’s normal hourly rate ATTORNEY INFORMATION Attorney Date Admitted to CA BAR Member Number Actions Affecting Eligibility (Yes/No?) If “Yes”, attach explanation Darlene R. Wong October 24, 2001 (PA); and March 17, 2009 (MA) 87381 (PA) 674514 (MA) No (PA) No (MA) Attachments Documenting Specific Claim and Comments on Part III: Attachment or Comment # Description/Comment 1 Certificate of Service 2 Time Slips for NCLC’s Attorneys and Expert Consultant The following is a key to the codes used in Attachments 2 and 5: