Public Utilities Code section 1803

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.

Source: Section 1803, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=PUC§ionNum=1803.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1993; accessed Sep. 1, 2025).

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