California Public Utilities Code

§ 1803

PUC § 1803 Effective Jan 1, 1993Div. 1 · Part 1 · Ch. 9 · Art. 5

Statute text

The commission shall award reasonable advocate’s fees, reasonable expert witness fees, and other reasonable costs of preparation for and participation in a hearing or proceeding to any customer who complies with Section 1804 and satisfies both of the following requirements:

(a)The customer’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.

Legislative history

Amended by Stats. 1992, Ch. 942, Sec. 4. Effective January 1, 1993.