Clerical Issues. As a minor matter, hours spent on administrative and clerical issues as well as the time spent correcting rejected filings is not compensable. Therefore, we disallow 0.25 hour spent on Long’s November 3, 2015 instructing administrative assistant. TURN’s 2. Adjustments of the Hourly Rate for Thomas Work in 2018 Long’s Resolution ALJ-352 adopted a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 2.30 percent for work performed in 2018. With the COLA, we adopt the hourly rate of $600 for work in 2018. Long’s PART IV: OPPOSITIONS AND COMMENTS Within 30 days after service of this Claim, Commission Staff or any other party may file a response to the Claim (see § 1804(c)) No A. Opposition: Did any party oppose the Claim? Yes B. Comment Period: Was the 30-day comment period waived (see Rule 14.6(c)(6))? FINDINGS OF FACT The Utility Reform Network has made a substantial contribution to D.17-11-033. The requested hourly rates for The Utility Reform as Network’s representatives, adjusted herein, are comparable to market rates paid to experts and advocates having comparable training and experience and offering similar services. The claimed costs and expenses, as adjusted herein, are reasonable and commensurate with the work performed. The total of reasonable compensation is $37,370.42. CONCLUSION OF LAW The Claim, with any adjustment set forth above, satisfies all requirements of Pub. Util. Code §§ 1801-1812. ORDER The Utility Reform Network shall be awarded $37,370.42.
Clerical Issues. As a minor matter, hours spent on administrative and clerical issues as well as the time spent correcting rejected filings is not compensable. Therefore, we disallow Long’s 0.25 hour spent on November 3, 2015 instructing TURN’s administrative assistant. 2. Adjustments of the Hourly Rate for Thomas Long’s Work in 2018 Resolution ALJ-352 adopted a cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) of 2.30 percent for work performed in 2018. With the COLA, we adopt the hourly rate of $600 for Long’s work in 2018. PART IV: OPPOSITIONS AND COMMENTS Within 30 days after service of this Claim, Commission Staff or any other party may file a response to the Claim (see § 1804(c)) A. Opposition: Did any party oppose the Claim? No B. Comment Period: Was the 30-day comment period waived (see Rule 14.6(c)(6))? Yes FINDINGS OF FACT The Utility Reform Network has made a substantial contribution to D.17-11-033. The requested hourly rates for The Utility Reform Network’s representatives, as adjusted herein, are comparable to market rates paid to experts and advocates having comparable training and experience and offering similar services. The claimed costs and expenses, as adjusted herein, are reasonable and commensurate with the work performed. The total of reasonable compensation is $37,370.42. CONCLUSION OF LAW The Claim, with any adjustment set forth above, satisfies all requirements of Pub. Util. Code §§ 1801-1812. ORDER The Utility Reform Network shall be awarded $37,370.42.