GroundRules
PUC § 1803.1
Where this section sits in the code
- Public Utilities Code - PUC
- DIVISION 1. REGULATION OF PUBLIC UTILITIES [201. - 3299.100.]
- PART 1. PUBLIC UTILITIES ACT [201. - 2120.]
- CHAPTER 9. Hearings and Judicial Review [1701. - 1826.]
- ARTICLE 5. Intervenor’s Fees and Expenses [1801. - 1812.]
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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