§ 1803

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

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.

Other sections in Article 5 - Intervenor’s Fees and Expenses

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