PSC 3.07(1)(1) A recipient shall submit a claim for payment to the commission within 90 days of the recipient’s completion of participation in the proceeding. The claim shall be accompanied by a supporting affidavit attesting to its correctness and shall include bills, receipts or itemized statements of expenses incurred for each item of expense exceeding $15. To the extent practicable, the commission shall authorize payment within 30 days of receipt of the claim. The commission may make partial payments as a recipient’s work progresses.

PSC 3.07(2)(2) Payment may be denied and is subject to refund if the recipient does not provide the representation of interests for which its application was approved.

PSC 3.08PSC 3.08 Audits. The public commission shall be granted access, for the purpose of audit and examination, to any books, documents, papers and records of a recipient that support a claim for compensation. A recipient shall retain all relevant records supporting a claim for 3 years after receipt of compensation. The auditor of an organization receiving $30,000 or more of intervenor funding in one calendar year shall certify that the organization’s internal control systems assure the funds are spent in compliance with the intent of the award and with this chapter.

PSC 3.09PSC 3.09 Discretionary authority. The awarding of compensation under this chapter is solely at the discretion of the commission. This chapter does not create any right or cause of action under state law.