Compensation Of Consumer Intervenors

(1) In PURPA related proceedings the Commission may determine appropriate compensation for reasonable costs of participation by intervenors in any proceeding arising under those provisions of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978, 16 U.S.C. § 2601 et seq. (PURPA), which so provide. Compensation may be determined if the intervenor’s participation has substantially contributed to the approval, in whole or in part, of a position advocated by such intervenor in such proceeding when they have met the other requirements set forth in this rule.