California § 1801.3. 1801.3. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 808, Sec. 8.)

California Statutes

§ 1801.3. — 1801.3. (Amended by Stats. 2016, Ch. 808, Sec. 8.)

California·Code PUC Public Utilities Code - PUC·Div. 1. DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES·Part 1. PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT·Ch. 9. CHAPTER 9. Hearings and Judicial Review·Art. 5. ARTICLE 5. Intervenor’s Fees and Expenses

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)Interv

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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.

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