Public Utilities Code section 1803.1

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.

Source: Section 1803.1, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=PUC§ionNum=1803.­1.­ (updated Jan. 1, 2017; accessed Jul. 7, 2025).

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