California § 1803.1. 1803.1. (Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 808, Sec. 11.)

California Statutes

§ 1803.1. — 1803.1. (Added by Stats. 2016, Ch. 808, Sec. 11.)

California § 1803.1.

JurisdictionCalifornia

Code PUCPublic 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

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Cal. Public Utilities Code - PUC Code § 1803.1. (2026).

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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.

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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.