ML023180329

Charles River Associates Incorporated Cover Sheet Application for Allowance & Payment of Interim Compensation & Reimbursement of Expenses for September, 2002

ML023180329
Person / Time
Site:	Diablo Canyon
Issue date:	10/31/2002
From:	Wells J Charles River Associates, Pacific Gas & Electric Co
To:	Office of Nuclear Reactor Regulation, US Federal Judiciary, Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of California
References
01-30923 DM, 94-0742640
Download: ML023180329 (4)

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CHARLES RIVER ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED John Hancock Tower, T-33 200 Clarendon Street Boston, MA 02116-5092 Telephone: 617/425-3000 Facsimile: 617/425-3132 Economic Experts for Debtor and Debtor in Possession PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT NORTHERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA SAN FRANCISCO DIVISION In re Case No. 01-30923 DM PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC Chapter 11 Case COMPANY, a California corporation, Debtor. [NO HEARING REQUESTED]

Federal I.D. No. 94-0742640 CHARLES RIVER ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED COVER SHEET APPLICATION FOR ALLOWANCE AND PAYMENT OF INTERIM COMPENSATION AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR SEPTEMBER, 2002 Charles River Associates Incorporated (the "Firm") submits its Cover Sheet Application (the "Application") for Allowance and Payment of Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for the Period September 1, 2002 through September 30, 2002 (the "Application Period"). In support of the Application, the Firm respectfully represents as follows:

I. The Firm is providing expert economic advise to Pacific Gas and Electric Company, the debtor and debtor-in-possession in the above-referenced bankruptcy case (the "Debtor"). The Firm hereby applies to the Court for allowance and payment of interim compensation for services rendered and reimbursement of expenses incurred during the Application Period.

2. The Firm billed a total of $841.00 in fees and expenses during the Application Period. The total fees represent 2.90 hours0.00104 days <br />0.025 hours <br />1.488095e-4 weeks <br />3.4245e-5 months <br /> expended during the Application Period. These fees and expenses break down as follows:

Period Fees Expenses Total September, 2002 $841.00 $0.00 $841.00

3. Accordingly, the Firm seeks allowance of interim compensation in the total amount of $ 714.85 at this time. This total is comprised as follows: $714.85 (85% of the fees for services rendered).

4. For the post-petition period, the Firm has been paid to date as follows:

Application Period Amount Applied For Description Amount Paid First (September 20 - $50,945.62 100% of Fees & $50,945.62 30, 2001) 100% of Expenses Second (October 1 - $299,964.92 100% of Fees & $299,964.92 31, 2001) 100% of Expenses Third (November 1 - $171,364.14 100% of Fees & $171,364.14 30, 2001) 100% of Expenses Fourth (December 1 - $8,751.10 100% of Fees & $8,751.10 31, 2001) 100% of Expenses Fifth (January 1 - 31, $9,821.86 100% of Fees & $9,821.86 2002) 100% of Expenses Sixth (February 1 - $11,521.00 100% of Fees & $11,521.00 28, 2002) 100% of Expenses Total Paid to the $552,368.64 $552,368.64 Firm to Date $552,368.64_$552,368.64

5. To date, the Firm is owed as follows (excluding amounts owed pursuant to

this Application):

Application Period Amount Description Seventh (April 20-30, 2002) $10,495.30 100% of Fees & 100% of Expenses Eighth (May 1-31, 2002) $40,517.50 100% of Fees & 100% of Expenses Ninth (June 1-30, 2002) $30,335.00 100% of Fees & 100% of Expenses Tenth (July 1-31, 2002) $54,689.50 100% of Fees & 100% of Expenses Eleventh (August 1-30, 2002) $200.00 100% of Fees & 100% of Expenses Total Owed to Firm to Date $136,237.30

6. With regard to the copies of this Application served on counsel for the Committee, counsel for the Debtor and the Office of the United States Trustee, attached as Exhibit 1 hereto is the name of each professional who performed services in connection with this case during the period covered by this Application and the hourly rate for each such professional; and attached as Exhibit 2 is an Account Summary. The detailed time and expense statements for the Application Period that comply with all Northern District of California Bankruptcy Local Rules and Compensation Guidelines and the Guidelines of the Office of the United States Trustee have been submitted to the Office of the United States Trustee and mailed to counsel for the Committee and to the Debtor.

7. The Firm is serving a copy of this Application (without Exhibits) on the Special Notice List in this case.

8. Pursuant to this Court's "SECOND AMENDED ORDER ESTABLISHING INTERIM FEE APPLICATION AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT PROCEDURE,"

which was entered on or about March 18, 2002, the Debtor is authorized to make the payment

I requested herein without a further hearing or order of this Court, unless an objection to this Application is filed with the Court by the Debtor, the Committee or the United States Trustee and served by the fifteenth day of the month following the service of this Application. If such an objection is filed, Debtor is authorized to pay the amounts, if any, not subject to the objection. The Firm is informed and believes that this Cover Sheet Application was mailed by first class mail, postage prepaid, on or about October 31, 2002.

9. The interim compensation and reimbursement of expenses sought in this Application is on account and is not final. Upon the conclusion of this case, the Firm will seek fees and reimbursement of the expenses incurred for the totality of the services rendered in the case. Any interim fees or reimbursement of expenses approved by this Court and received by the Firm (along with the Firm's retainer) will be credited against such final fees and expenses as may be allowed by this Court.

10. The Firm represents and warrants that its billing practices comply with all Northern District of California Bankruptcy Local Rules and Compensation Guidelines and the Guidelines of the Office of the United States Trustee. Neither the Firm nor any members of the Firm has any agreement or understanding of any kind or nature to divide, pay over or share any portion of the fees or expenses to be awarded to the Firm with any other person or attorney except as among the members and associates of the Firm.

WHEREFORE, the Firm respectfully requests that the Debtor pay compensation to the Firm as requested herein pursuant to and in accordance with the terms of the "SECOND AMENDED ORDER ESTABLISHING INTERIM FEE APPLICATION AND EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT PROCEDURE."

DATED: October 31, 2002 CHARLES RIVER ASSOCIATES INCORPORATED By: QA0/4,

/ JAMES W. WELLS Experts for Debtor and Debtor in Possession PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY