Showing of customer or customer-related status (§ 1802(b)): 5. Based on ALJ ruling issued in proceeding number: A.10-11-009 Protestants constitute "a cross section of Santa Catalina Island Water Operations customers including the City of Avalon, the Chamber of Commerce, Catalina Island's principal land owners and condominium associations, and campgrounds." (Decision, p. 1) "Protestants represent the interests of the various classes of ratepayers." (Decision, p. 9) Incorrect. The assigned rejected the Protestants’ NOI at the July 8, 2010 PHC in C.09-12-006 (TR 16:1-12). No subsequent rulings were issued in C.09-12-006 or A.10-11-009 finding Protestants to be eligible customers, pursuant to § 1802(b). See Part I(C), CPUC’s Additional Comments and Discussion on Part I(B)(5-8). 6. Date of ALJ ruling: 10/16/2014 Incorrect. The assigned judge rejected the Protestants’ NOI at the July 8, 2010 PHC in C.09-12-006 (TR 16:1-12). No subsequent rulings were issued in C.09-12-006 or finding Protestants to be eligible customers, pursuant to § 1802(b). October 16, 2014 is the issue date of Decision (D.) 14-10-048, which resolved A.10-11-009. D.14-10-048 does not address any intervenor compensation matters. See Part I(C), CPUC’s Additional Comments and Discussion on Part I(B)(5-8). 7. on another CPUC determination (specify): See Part I(C), CPUC’s Additional Comments and Discussion on Part I(B)(5-8). 8. Has the Intervenor demonstrated customer or status? No. At the July 8, 2010 PHC in C.09-12-006, the assigned judge rejected Protestants’ NOI as unreasonable and excessive (TR related
multiple family buildings served by a single meter do not pay for most of the water used at the highest rate, that the seasonal increased rates be limited to those months when tourism was the highest and that second home owners contribute more to fixed costs through a higher service charge. 6. ORA and TURN strongly opposed the transfer of capital improvement to SCE’s mainland customers at all stages of the proceedings. Ultimately, Protestants’ advocate, Protestants’ counsel and SCE were able to convince ORA and TURN to support the transfer approved in the Decision. The transfer to electric ratepayers is described in the Decision pp 1-2. We do not address whether Protestants made substantial contributions to D.14-10-048 because Protestants have not satisfied the requirements of § 1804(b) and are not eligible for compensation. See Part I(C), CPUC’s Additional Comments and Discussion. Duplication of Effort (§ 1801.3(f) and § 1802.5): Intervenor’s Assertion CPUC Discussion a. Was the Office of Ratepayer Advocates (ORA) a party to the proceeding? Yes b. Were there other parties to the proceeding with positions similar to yours? No c. If so, provide name of other parties: d. Intervenors’ claim of non-duplication: Protestants represented the interests of all of the water ratepayers. While ORA and TURN participated in the proceedings, they largely supported the increase in Revenue Requirement and Rate Base sought by SCE as described above and strongly opposed the transfer of capital expenditures on the water system to SCE’s mainland electrical customers. ORA and TURN opposed much of the Proposed Decision of ALJ Barnett issued 4/23/12 and revised 6/13/12. Both ORA and TURN sought a higher Revenue Requirement, a substantial increase in the We do not address whether duplication occurred because Protestants have not satisfied the requirements of § 1804(b) and
Jeffery S. Gubernick 2010 2011 2012 1.0 43.5 19.4 535.00 535.00 545.00 Resolution issued 12/9/14, Table 1, Hourly Rates Ranges for 535.00 24,006.50 10,540.00 0 $0.00 J. Brady 2011 58.0 225.00 Resolution issued 12/9/14, Table 1, Hourly Rates Ranges for 13,050.00 0 $0.00 Jared Ficker 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 42.0 40.0 165.0 75.0 80.0 390.00 390.00 400.00 410.00 420.00 Resolution issued 12/9/14, Table 1, Hourly Rates Ranges for 162,330.00 0 $0.00 Subtotal: $616,640.50 Subtotal: $ 0.00 INTERVENOR COMPENSATION CLAIM PREPARATION ** Item Year Hours Rate $ Basis for Rate* Total $ Hours Rate Total $ Norris J. Bishton, Jr. 2014 8.6 285 Resolution issued 12/9/14, Table 1, Hourly Rates Ranges for - one half 2,451.00 0 $0.00 Subtotal: $2,451.00 Subtotal: $ # Item Detail Amount Amount Awarded 1 Court Reporters Transcripts of Hearings 1,648.00 $0.00 2 Attorney Travel Airplane fares from Los Angeles and parking to attend meetings with Commissioners and Staff in San Francisco. Protestants’ counsel do not bill for travel to meet with the Protestants on Catalina Island or for travel and parking to attend hearings. 910.79 $0.00 3 Delivery Services Messengers and Overnight Deliveries 134.83 $0.00 4 Photocopies The proceedings required extensive photocopying. Protestants’ counsel 0.00 $0.00
APPENDIX Compensation Decision: Modifies Decision? No Contribution Decision(s): D.14-10-048 Proceeding(s): A.10-11-009 Author: Administrative Law Judge Division Payer(s): Southern California Edison Company Intervenor Information Intervenor Claim Date Amount Requested Amount Awarded Multiplier Reason For Change/Disallowance City of Avalon, Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce, Santa Catalina Island Company, Santa Catalina Island Conservancy, Guided Discoveries, Conference of Catalina Condos and Apartments, and Hamilton Cove Homeowners Association December 18, 2014 $622,582.89 $0.00 N/A Lack of eligibility to claim intervenor compensation (END OF APPENDIX)