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Docket No:  UG 490 Docket Name:  NW NATURAL REQUEST FOR A GENERAL RATE REVISION Submit Public Comment
* This docket is a contested case. See the Internal Operating Guidelines and OAR 860-001
Subject Company:  NORTHWEST NATURAL    
In the Matter of NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS COMPANY, dba NW NATURAL, Request for a General Rate Revision. See NW Natural/1717, Walker for Tariff Sheets. Copies served to Gas Industry List. Confidential and Highly Confidential saved in Agency...
Filing Date:  12/12/2023 Advice No: 23-30      
Effective:  11/1/2024 Expiration:   Status:  PENDING
Case Manager:  MATT MULDOON Phone:  971-375-5095
Email:   matt.muldoon@puc.oregon.gov
Law Judge:  SARAH SPRUCE Phone:  (971) 388-6275
 
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Date: 4/26/2024 Action:  PUBLIC COMMENT  Searchable Doc  
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UG 490 - Washington County Chamber of Commerce comment; filed by Deanna Palm. 
Date: 4/26/2024 Action:  MOTION  Searchable Doc  
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CUB's Motion for Claire Valentine-Fossum to Appear Pro Hac Vice; filed by Jennifer Hill-Hart. 
Date: 4/25/2024 Action:  OTHER FILING/PLEADING  Searchable Doc  
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Staff’s Energy Justice Issues Public Workshop Agenda; filed by Michelle Scala 
Date: 4/25/2024 Action:  NOTICE  Searchable Doc  
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Fair Oregon Utility Rates for Small Business' Notice of Withdrawal; filed by Diane Henkels. 
Date: 4/24/2024 Action:  TESTIMONY & EXHIBITS  Searchable Doc  
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Staff's Errata Opening Testimony of Mitchell Moore (Staff/1300, Moore/6); filed by Marli Klass. 
Date: 4/24/2024 Action:  GPO SIGNATORY PAGE   
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NW NATURAL's Updated Signatory Pages related to General Protective Order No. 23-132. Persons qualified thereunder: Zach Kravitz, Eric Nelsen, Lora Bourdo, Erica Lee-Pella, Anne-Marie Puustinen, Ryan Sigurdson, Nathasha Siores, Kyle Walker, Fay Funk, Amy Schulties, Rebecca Trujillo, Madison "Maddie" Pulliam, Justin Palfreyman, Cecilia Tanaka, Brody Wilson, Daniel Kizer, Wayne Pipes, Joe Karney, Melinda Rogers, Cory Beck, Kathryn Williams, Nikki Sparley, Tobin Davilla, Robert Wyman, Lisa Rackner, Jocelyn Pease, Jordan Schoonover, Cole Albee, Tanya Young, Lauren Richards, Jeffrey Zaubi, Cindy Senger, Amanda Faulk, Karen Hayson, Philip Zlatnik, Ashlee Minty, Andrea Kuehnel, Scott Lundgren, Michael Mckenzie, Michael Hwang, Sara Eder, Niki Jordan, Chio Saechao, Dick Kennedy, Larry Buchanan, Justin Meier, Matthew Carlson, Dina Thompson, Manohar Mandi, John Frankel, Darrell Nelson, Kim Rush, MardiLyn Saathoff, Jorge Moncayo, Kyle Griffiths, Kellye Dundon, Shoshana Baird, Deanna Ricci, Anna Couzens, Jeff Roller, Scott Johnson, Matthew Doyle, Jennifer Yocom, Lisa Muirden, Timonthy Meier, and Laura Kentnesse. SEE 4/24/24 Updated Notice of Use of General Protective Order No. 23-132. 
Date: 4/24/2024 Action:  NOTICE  Searchable Doc  
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NW NATURAL's Updated Notice of Use of General Protective Order. Filed by Eric W. Nelsen. 
Date: 4/24/2024 Action:  TESTIMONY & EXHIBITS  Searchable Doc  
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Staff's Errata Opening Testimony of Kevin Hennessy (Staff/2101, Hennessy); filed by Stephanie Andrus. 
Date: 4/23/2024 Action:  PUBLIC COMMENT  Searchable Doc  
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Multnomah County Office of Sustainability Comments; filed by Silvia Tanner. 
Date: 4/23/2024 Action:  TESTIMONY & EXHIBITS  Searchable Doc  
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Coalition's Errata to Opening Testimony of Nora Apter and Meredith Connolly (Coalition/200-251, Apter-Connolly). Filed by Jaimini Parekh. Confidential Saved in Agency Folder. 
Date: 4/22/2024 Action:  HUDDLE REQUEST  Searchable Doc  
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CUB's Request to Change Huddle Access 
Date: 4/22/2024 Action:  PUBLIC COMMENT  Searchable Doc  
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NW Energy Coalition's comments; filed by Alessandra de la Torre. 
Date: 4/19/2024 Action:  GPO SIGNATORY PAGE   
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NW NATURAL's Updated Signatory Pages related to General Protective Order No. 23-132. Persons qualified thereunder: Zach Kravitz, Eric Nelsen, Lora Bourdo, Erica Lee-Pella, Anne-Marie Puustinen, Ryan Sigurdson, Nathasha Siores, Kyle Walker, Fay Funk, Amy Schulties, Rebecca Trujillo, Madison "Maddie" Pulliam, Justin Palfreyman, Cecilia Tanaka, Brody Wilson, Daniel Kizer, Wayne Pipes, Joe Karney, Melinda Rogers, Cory Beck, Kathryn Williams, Nikki Sparley, Tobin Davilla, Robert Wyman, Lisa Rackner, Jocelyn Pease, Jordan Schoonover, Cole Albee, Tanya Young, Lauren Richards, Jeffrey Zaubi, Cindy Senger, Amanda Faulk, Karen Hayson, Philip Zlatnik, Ashlee Minty, Andrea Kuehnel, Scott Lundgren, Michael Mckenzie, Michael Hwang, Sara Eder, Niki Jordan, Chio Saechao, Dick Kennedy, Larry Buchanan, Justin Meier, Matthew Carlson, Dina Thompson, Manohar Mandi, John Frankel, Darrell Nelson, Kim Rush, MardiLyn Saathoff, Jorge Moncayo, Kyle Griffiths, Kellye Dundon, Shoshana Baird, Deanna Ricci, Anna Couzens, Jeff Roller, Scott Johnson, Matthew Doyle, Jennifer Yocom, Lisa Muirden, and Timonthy Meier. SEE 4/19/24 Updated Notice of Use of General Protective Order No. 23-132. 
Date: 4/19/2024 Action:  NOTICE  Searchable Doc  
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NW NATURAL's Updated Notice of Use of General Protective Order. Filed by Eric W. Nelsen. SEE 4/24/24 Updated Notice of Use of General Protective Order No. 23-132. 
Date: 4/19/2024 Action:  PUBLIC COMMENT  Searchable Doc  
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Families for Climate comments; filed by Nora Lehmann. 
Date: 4/19/2024 Action:  PUBLIC COMMENT  Searchable Doc  
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Third Act Oregon comments; filed by Thor Hinckley. 
Date: 4/19/2024 Action:  PUBLIC COMMENT  Searchable Doc  
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Home Builders Association of Greater Portland comments; filed by Jeremy Osterholm. 
Date: 4/18/2024 Action:  TESTIMONY & EXHIBITS  Searchable Doc  
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Staff's Opening Testimony of Matt Muldoon (Staff/100-109,Muldoon); Luz Mondragon (Staff/200-202, Mondragon); Michelle Scala (Staff/300-301, Scala); Melissa Nottingham (Staff/400-402, Nottingham); David Abraham Staff/500-502, Abraham); Laurel Anderson (Staff/600-601, Anderson); Russ Beitzel (Staff/700-702, Beitzel); Itayi Chipanera (Staff/800-805, Chipanera); Curtis Dlouhy (Staff/900-907, Dlouhy); Juile Dyck (Staff/1000-1003, Dyck); Anna Kim (Staff/1100-1102, Kim); Charles Lockwood (Staff/1200-1204, Lockwood); Mitch Moore (Staff/1300-1303, Moore); Ming Peng (Staff/1400-1402, Peng); Nicola Peterson (Staff/1500-1501, Peterson); Rose Pileggi (Staff/1600-1602, Pileggi); Paul Rossow (Staff/1700-1704, Rossow); Eric Shierman (Staff/1800-1803, Shierman); Bret Stevens (Staff/1900-1901, Stevens); Stephanie Yamada (Staff/2000-2004, Yamada); and Kevin Hennessy (Staff/2100, Hennessy). Filed by Mark Brown. Confidential and Highly Confidential Saved in Agency Folder. ALSO SEE 4/24/24 Errata Opening Testimony of Kevin Hennessy. SEE ALSO 4/24/24 Errata Opening Testimony of Mitchell Moore. 
Date: 4/18/2024 Action:  TESTIMONY & EXHIBITS  Searchable Doc  
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Coalition's Opening Testimony of Brad Cebulko (Coalition/100-111, Cebulko); Nora Apter and Meredith Connolly (Coalition/200-251, Apter-Connolly); Charity Fain, Anahi Segovia Rodriguez, and Nikita Daryanani (Coalition/300-315, Fain-Rodriguez-Daryanani). Filed by Jaimini Parekh. Confidential Saved in Agency Folder. ALSO SEE 4/23/24 Errata Opening Testimony. 
Date: 4/18/2024 Action:  TESTIMONY & EXHIBITS  Searchable Doc  
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AWEC's Opening Testimony of Bradley G. Mullins (AWEC 100-104, Mullins). Filed by Chad M. Stokes. Confidential Saved in Agency Folder. 
Date: 4/18/2024 Action:  TESTIMONY & EXHIBITS  Searchable Doc  
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CUB's Opening Testimony of Bob Jenks (CUB/100-103, Jenks) and John Garrett (CUB/200-208. Filed by Jennifer Hill-Hart. 
Date: 4/18/2024 Action:  GPO SIGNATORY PAGE   
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NW NATURAL's Additional Updated Signatory Pages related to General Protective Order No. 23-132. Persons qualified thereunder: Zach Kravitz, Eric Nelsen, Lora Bourdo, Erica Lee-Pella, Anne-Marie Puustinen, Ryan Sigurdson, Nathasha Siores, Kyle Walker, Fay Funk, Amy Schulties, Rebecca Trujillo, Madison "Maddie" Pulliam, Justin Palfreyman, Cecilia Tanaka, Brody Wilson, Daniel Kizer, Wayne Pipes, Joe Karney, Melinda Rogers, Cory Beck, Kathryn Williams, Nikki Sparley, Tobin Davilla, Robert Wyman, Lisa Rackner, Jocelyn Pease, Jordan Schoonover, Cole Albee, Tanya Young, Lauren Richards, Jeffrey Zaubi, Cindy Senger, Amanda Faulk, Karen Hayson, Philip Zlatnik, Ashlee Minty, Andrea Kuehnel, Scott Lundgren, Michael Mckenzie, Michael Hwang, Sara Eder, Niki Jordan, Chio Saechao, Dick Kennedy, Larry Buchanan, Justin Meier, Matthew Carlson, Dina Thompson, Manohar Mandi, John Frankel, Darrell Nelson, Kim Rush, MardiLyn Saathoff, Jorge Moncayo, Kyle Griffiths, Kellye Dundon, and Shoshana Baird. SEE 4/18/24 Additional Updated Notice of Use of General Protective Order No. 23-132. 
Date: 4/18/2024 Action:  NOTICE  Searchable Doc  
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NW NATURAL's Additional Updated Notice of Use of General Protective Order. Filed by Eric W. Nelsen. SEE 4/19/24 Updated Notice of Use of General Protective Order No. 23-132. 
Date: 4/18/2024 Action:  GPO SIGNATORY PAGE   
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NW NATURAL's Updated Signatory Pages related to General Protective Order No. 23-132. Persons qualified thereunder: Zach Kravitz, Eric Nelsen, Lora Bourdo, Erica Lee-Pella, Anne-Marie Puustinen, Ryan Sigurdson, Nathasha Siores, Kyle Walker, Fay Funk, Amy Schulties, Rebecca Trujillo, Madison "Maddie" Pulliam, Justin Palfreyman, Cecilia Tanaka, Brody Wilson, Daniel Kizer, Wayne Pipes, Joe Karney, Melinda Rogers, Cory Beck, Kathryn Williams, Nikki Sparley, Tobin Davilla, Lisa Rackner, Jocelyn Pease, Jordan Schoonover, Cole Albee, Tanya Young, Lauren Richards, Jeffrey Zaubi, Cindy Senger, Amanda Faulk, Karen Hayson, Philip Zlatnik, Ashlee Mintee, Andrea Kuehnel, Scott Lundgren, Michael Mckenzie, Michael Hwang, Sara Eder, Niki Jordan, Chio Saechao, Dick Kennedy, Larry Buchanan, Justin Meier, Matthew Carlson, Dina Thompson, Manohar Mandi, John Frankel, Darrell Nelson, Kim Rush, MardiLyn Saathoff, Jorge Moncayo, Kyle Griffiths, Kellye Dundon, and Shoshana Baird. SEE 4/18/24 Additional Updated Notice of Use of General Protective Order No. 23-132. 
Date: 4/18/2024 Action:  NOTICE  Searchable Doc  
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NW NATURAL's Updated Notice of Use of General Protective Order. Filed by Eric W. Nelsen. SEE 4/18/24 Additional Updated Notice of Use of General Protective Order No. 23-132. 
Date: 4/18/2024 Action:  PUBLIC COMMENT  Searchable Doc  
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Errata to Southern Oregon Climate Action Now (SOCAN) public comment, filed on 4-17-24. Filed by Alan Jourent. 
Date: 4/17/2024 Action:  PUBLIC COMMENT  Searchable Doc  
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Southern Oregon Climate Action Now (SOCAN) public comment. Filed by Alan Jourent. 
Date: 4/17/2024 Action:  OTHER FILING/PLEADING  Searchable Doc  
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Staff's Presentation for the 4/16/24 Public Comment Hearing. 
Date: 4/17/2024 Action:  OTHER FILING/PLEADING  Searchable Doc  
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AHD's Presentation for the 4/16/24 Public Comment Hearing. 
Date: 4/16/2024 Action:  COMMENTS/RESPONSE  Searchable Doc  
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Mobilizing Climate Action Together's Comments. 
Date: 4/16/2024 Action:  PUBLIC COMMENT  Searchable Doc  
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350 Eugene comments; filed by Linda Kelley. 
Date: 4/16/2024 Action:  PUBLIC COMMENT  Searchable Doc  
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Home Building Association of Greater Portland comments; filed by Preston Korst. 
Date: 4/15/2024 Action:  PUBLIC COMMENT  Searchable Doc  
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Lake Oswego Sustainability Network (LOSN) comments; filed by Lisa Adatto. 
Date: 4/15/2024 Action:  PUBLIC COMMENT  Searchable Doc  
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Southern Oregon Climate Action Now (SOCAN) public comment. Filed by Alan Jourent. 
Date: 4/11/2024 Action:  LAW JUDGE RULING/MEMORANDA  Searchable Doc  
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ALJ Sarah Spruce issues MEMORANDUM ON STAFF'S SCHEDULING MOTION. Copies served on 4/11/24. 
Date: 4/11/2024 Action:  LAW JUDGE RULING/MEMORANDA  Searchable Doc  
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ALJ Sarah Spruce issues Ruling; DISPOSITION: MOTION FOR EXPEDITED QUALIFICATION GRANTED. Copies served on 4/11/24. 
Date: 4/11/2024 Action:  MOTION  Searchable Doc  
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Coalition of Communities of Color, et al. (Coalition) Motion to Seek Expedited Qualification Under Appendix C of General Protective Order (Nora Apter and Meredith Connolly); filed by Jaimini Parekh and Carra Sahler. 
Date: 4/10/2024 Action:  MOTION  Searchable Doc  
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Staff's Motion to Modify Procedural Schedule, expedited consideration requested; filed by Marli Klass. 
Date: 4/10/2024 Action:  GPO SIGNATORY PAGE  Searchable Doc  
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Coalition of Communities of Color, et al. Signatory Page related to General Protective Order No. 23-132, filed by Adam Hinz. Persons seeking qualification under Paragraph 11: Nora Apter and Meredith Connolly. 
Date: 4/2/2024 Action:  ORDER  Getdocs  
  Order No:   24-088 
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Order No. 24-088, signed by Commissioners Megan W. Decker, Letha Tawney, and Les Perkins; DISPOSITION: PETITION FOR CASE CERTIFICATION (INTERVENOR) DENIED. Copies served on 4/2/24.  
Date: 4/2/2024 Action:  LAW JUDGE RULING/MEMORANDA  Searchable Doc  
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Chief ALJ Nolan Moser issues Memorandum. Copies served 4/2/24.  
Date: 4/2/2024 Action:  PUBLIC COMMENT HEARING  Searchable Doc  
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC COMMENT HEARING. Copies served to service list and Public Comment Hearing service list on 4/2/24. PUBLIC COMMENT HEARING scheduled 4/16/2024 6:00 PM Room: ZOOM WEBINAR Reporter: DIGITAL Law Judge: SPRUCE, SARAH  
Date: 3/26/2024 Action:  LAW JUDGE RULING/MEMORANDA  Searchable Doc  
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ALJ Sarah Spruce issues Ruling; DISPOSITION: PETITION TO INTERVENE GRANTED. Notice of Contested Case Rights and Procedures attached. Copies served on 3/26/24. 
Date: 3/26/2024 Action:  COMMENTS/RESPONSE  Searchable Doc  
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FOUR's Reply to AWEC's and CUB's Response to Petition for Case Certification. Filed by Diane Henkels. 
Date: 3/26/2024 Action:  SERVICE LIST CHANGE  Searchable Doc  
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CUB's Notice of Change to Service List, removing Michael Goetz and adding Claire Valentine-Fossum; filed by Jennifer Hill-Hart. 
Date: 3/25/2024 Action:  HUDDLE REQUEST  Searchable Doc  
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Coalition of Communities of Color, et al.'s Request for Huddle Access; filed by Adam Hinz. 
Date: 3/21/2024 Action:  COMMENTS/RESPONSE  Searchable Doc  
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NW Natural's response to 3/7/24 Bench Request. Filed by Eric W. Nelsen. Excel spreadsheet saved in Agency folder. 
Date: 3/21/2024 Action:  COMMENTS/RESPONSE  Searchable Doc  
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AWEC's and CUB's Response to Petition for Case Certification of Fair Oregon Utility Rates for Small Business. Filed by Jennifer Hill-Hart and Chad M. Stokes. 
Date: 3/19/2024 Action:  FUNDING ORDER  Getdocs  
  Order No:   24-071 
  Description
Order No. 24-071 signed by Chief Administrative Law Judge Nolan Moser; Disposition: Proposed Budget for Issue Fund Grant Approved. Copies served 3/20/24 TAGS: Intervenor funding Proposed Budget AWEC NWN 
Date: 3/18/2024 Action:  COMMENTS/RESPONSE  Searchable Doc  
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FOUR's response to 3/14/24 Chief ALJ Bench Request. Filed by Jan Wilson. 
Date: 3/18/2024 Action:  COMMENTS/RESPONSE  Searchable Doc  
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NW Natural's Deferral Tracker in Response to 3/6/24 Chief ALJ Ruling in docket UM 2315. Filed by Kyle Walker. Excel spreadsheet attached to service email. Excel spreadsheet saved in Agency folder. 
Date: 3/15/2024 Action:  SIGNATORY PAGES  Searchable Doc  
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Coalition of Communities of Color, et al. Signatory Page related to General Protective Order No. 23-132, filed by Adam Hinz. Person seeking qualification under Paragraph 11: Ed Burgess. 
Date: 3/14/2024 Action:  LAW JUDGE RULING/MEMORANDA  Searchable Doc  
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Chief ALJ Nolan Moser issues Bench Requests to FOUR. Copies served on 3/14/24. 
Date: 3/14/2024 Action:  NOTICE  Searchable Doc  
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Joint (CEP, CCC, and Verde) Notice of Intent to Request Justice Case Fund Funding, Case Certification, and Proposed Budget - filed by Jaimini Parekh and Carra Sahler. TAGS: Justice Funding Case Certification Proposed Budgets CCC CEP Verde 
Date: 3/14/2024 Action:  OTHER FILING/PLEADING  Searchable Doc  
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Fair Oregon Utility Rates for Small Business (FOUR) Petition for Case Certification with Proposed Budget; filed by Diane Henkels. TAGS: Intervenor Funding Request for Case Certification Proposed Budget 
Date: 3/14/2024 Action:  NOTICE  Searchable Doc  
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Fair Oregon Utility Rates for Small Business (FOUR) Notice of Intent to Seek Issue Fund Grant; filed by Diane Henkels. TAGS: Intervenor Funding Notice of Intent 
Date: 3/14/2024 Action:  PETITION TO INTERVENE  Searchable Doc  
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**SEE 4/25/24 Notice of Withdrawal**Fair Oregon Utility Rates for Small Business (FOUR) Petition to Intervene with contacts of Diane Henkels, Danny Kermode, and Guillermo Castillo; filed by Diane Henkels. 
Date: 3/12/2024 Action:  OTHER FILING/PLEADING  Searchable Doc  
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AWEC's Proposed Issue Fund Budget; filed by Chad M. Stokes. TAGS: Intervenor Funding Issue Fund 
Date: 3/12/2024 Action:  SIGNATORY PAGES  Searchable Doc  
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Coalition of Communities of Color, et al. Signatory Page related to General Protective Order No. 23-132, filed by Adam Hinz. Person seeking qualification under Paragraph 11: Brad Cebulko. 
Date: 3/12/2024 Action:  SIGNATORY PAGES  Searchable Doc  
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Coalition of Communities of Color, et al. Signatory Page related to General Protective Order No. 23-132, filed by Adam Hinz. Persons qualified under Paragraph 10: Anne Thrall-Nash. 
Date: 3/7/2024 Action:  LAW JUDGE RULING/MEMORANDA  Searchable Doc  
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ALJ Sarah Spruce issues Bench Request. Copies served on 3/7/24. 
Date: 3/6/2024 Action:  LAW JUDGE RULING/MEMORANDA  Searchable Doc  
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ALJ Sarah Spruce issues MEMORANDUM REGARDING PUBLIC COMMENT HEARING. Copies served 3/6/24. 
Date: 3/5/2024 Action:  ORDER  Getdocs  
  Order No:   24-060 
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Order No. 24-060 signed by Chief Administrative Law Judge Nolan Moser; Disposition: Proposed Budget for Issue Fund Grant Approved. Copies served 3/5/24. Key words: Intervenor Funding Issue Fund CUB Proposed Budget 
Date: 3/5/2024 Action:  SIGNATORY PAGES  Searchable Doc  
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NW Natural's Signatory Pages related to Modified Protective Order No. 23-480, filed by Eric W. Nelsen. Persons qualified to receive Highly Confidential SSI under Paragraph 10: Jocelyn Pease, Jordan Schoonover, Erica Lee-Pella, Anne-Marie Puustinen, and Fay Funk. 
Date: 3/5/2024 Action:  SIGNATORY PAGES  Searchable Doc  
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CUB's Signatory Pages related to Modified Protective Order No. 23-480, filed by Jennifer Hill-Hart. Persons qualified to receive Highly Confidential Information under Paragraph 27: Claire Valentine-Fossum and Sarah Wochele. 
Date: 3/5/2024 Action:  SIGNATORY PAGES  Searchable Doc  
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CUB's Signatory Page related to General Protective Order No. 23-132, filed by Jennifer Hill-Hart. Persons qualified under Paragraph 10: Jennifer Hill-Hart and Claire Valentine-Fossum. 
Date: 2/28/2024 Action:  LAW JUDGE RULING/MEMORANDA  Searchable Doc  
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ALJ Sarah Spruce issues MEMORANDUM REGARDING FULLY REMOTE OR HYBRID EVENTS. Copies served 2/28/24. 
Date: 2/27/2024 Action:  OTHER FILING/PLEADING  Searchable Doc  
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CUB Request for Issue Fund Grant and Proposed Budget filed by Michael P. Goetz. Key Words: Intervenor Funding Proposed Budget Request CUB Confidential to agency folder.  
Date: 2/26/2024 Action:  MOTION  Searchable Doc  
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Stipulating Parties' Motion to Admit First Partial Multi-Party Stipulation and Supporting Joint Testimony; filed by Jocelyn Pease. 
Date: 2/26/2024 Action:  TESTIMONY & EXHIBITS  Searchable Doc  
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Stipulating Parties' Joint Testimony in Support of First Partial Multi-Party Stipulation Regarding Cost of Debt of Zachary D. Kravitz, Matt Muldoon, Bob Jenks, and Bradley Mullins (Stipulating Parties/100-103, Kravitz, Muldoon, Jenks, Mullins). Filed by Cole Albee. 
Date: 2/26/2024 Action:  STIPULATION  Searchable Doc  
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NW Natural, Staff, CUB, and AWEC (Stipulating Parties) First Partial Multi-Party Stipulation Regarding Cost of Long-Term Debt; filed by Jocelyn Pease, Stephanie Andrus, Michael P. Goetz, and Chad M. Stokes. 
Date: 2/26/2024 Action:  COMMENTS/RESPONSE  Searchable Doc  
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NW Natural's Status Update letter; filed by Jocelyn Pease. 
Date: 2/23/2024 Action:  TESTIMONY & EXHIBITS  Searchable Doc  
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NW Natural's Supplemental Testimony of Zachary D. Kravitz and Gregg H. Therrien (NW Natural/2000-2004, Kravitz- Therrien), and Kyle N. Griffiths (NW Natural/2100, Griffiths). Filed by Ryan Sigurdson. 
Date: 2/23/2024 Action:  SIGNATORY PAGES  Searchable Doc  
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Coalition of Communities of Color, et al. Signatory Page related to General Protective Order No. 23-132, filed by Jaimini Parekh. Persons qualified under Paragraph 10: Jaimini Parekh, Michael Mayer, Noorulanne Jan, Carra Sahler, Adam Hinz, and Diana Brechtel. 
Date: 2/23/2024 Action:  NOTICE  Searchable Doc  
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Coalition of Communities of Color, et al. Notice of Appearance of Jaimini Parekh. Filed by Jaimini Parekh, Kristen L. Boyles, Michael Mayer, and Noorulanne Jan, and Carra Sahler. 
Date: 2/22/2024 Action:  NOTICE  Searchable Doc  
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CUB's Notice of Intent to Request Issue Fund Grant; filed by Michael Goetz. TAGS: Intervenor Funding Notice of Intent 
Date: 2/21/2024 Action:  NOTICE  Searchable Doc  
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Notice of Administrative Hearings Division Workshop. Copies Served on 2/21/24. 
Date: 2/20/2024 Action:  COMMENTS/RESPONSE  Searchable Doc  
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AWEC's comments. Filed by Chad M. Stokes. 
Date: 2/20/2024 Action:  COMMENTS/RESPONSE  Searchable Doc  
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Coalition of Communities of Color, et al., and CUB Joint Comments in Support of Fully Remote Proceedings in UG 490. Filed by Kristen L. Boyles, Michael Mayer, Noorulanne Jan, and Michael Goetz. 
Date: 2/20/2024 Action:  COMMENTS/RESPONSE  Searchable Doc  
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NW Natural Gas Company's Comments Regarding Format for Evidentiary Hearing and Oral Argument. Filed by Jocelyn Pease. 
Date: 2/20/2024 Action:  LAW JUDGE RULING/MEMORANDA  Searchable Doc  
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ALJ Sarah Spruce issues MEMORANDUM REGARDING DISCOVERY DISPUTES. Copies served 2/20/24. 
Date: 2/15/2024 Action:  LAW JUDGE RULING/MEMORANDA  Searchable Doc  
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ALJ Sarah Spruce issues MEMORANDUM CORRECTING COMMENT DEADLINE. Copies served 2/15/24. 
Date: 2/9/2024 Action:  COMMENTS/RESPONSE  Searchable Doc  
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Staff's Comments on Procedural Equity; filed by Michelle Scala. 
Date: 2/7/2024 Action:  LAW JUDGE RULING/MEMORANDA  Searchable Doc  
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ALJ Sarah Spruce issues Ruling; DISPOSITION: MOTIONS TO ADMIT COUNSEL PRO HAC VICE GRANTED. Copies served 2/7/24. 
Date: 2/6/2024 Action:  LAW JUDGE RULING/MEMORANDA  Searchable Doc  
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Chief ALJ Nolan Moser issues Memorandum. Copies served on 2/6/24.  
Date: 2/5/2024 Action:  LAW JUDGE RULING/MEMORANDA  Searchable Doc  
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ALJ Sarah Spruce issues PREHEARING CONFERENCE MEMORANDUM; REQUEST FOR COMMENTS. Notice of Contested Case Rights and Procedures attached. Copies served after 5:00 pm on 2/5/24. 
Date: 2/2/2024 Action:  SIGNATORY PAGES  Searchable Doc  
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Coalition of Communities of Color, et al's Withdrawal of Request for Highly Confidential Information for the following persons under Paragraph 27 of the Modified Protective Order No. 23-480: Kristen Boyles, Michael Mayer, Noorulanne Jan, Carra Sahler, Adam Hinz, and Diana Brechtel; filed by Michael Mayer. 
Date: 1/31/2024 Action:  OTHER FILING/PLEADING  Searchable Doc  
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NW Natural's letter regarding setting the next Settlement Conference for February 12, 2024; filed by Jocelyn Pease. 
Date: 1/30/2024 Action:  SIGNATORY PAGES  Searchable Doc  
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NW Natural's Signatory Pages related to Modified Protective Order No. 23-480, filed by Eric W. Nelsen. Person qualified to receive Highly Confidential SSI under Paragraph 10: Eric W. Nelsen. Person seeking qualification to receive Highly Confidential Information under Paragraph 28: Zachary Kravitz. 
Date: 1/30/2024 Action:  OTHER FILING/PLEADING  Searchable Doc  
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Coalition of Communities of Color, et al. Request for Huddle Access; filed by Kristen L. Boyles. 
Date: 1/30/2024 Action:  SIGNATORY PAGES  Searchable Doc  
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**SEE 2/2/24 Withdrawal of Request for Highly Confidential Information.** Coalition of Communities of Color, et al. Signatory Pages related to Modified Protective Order No. 23-480, filed by Kristen L. Boyles. Persons qualified to receive Highly Confidential Information under Paragraph 27: Kristen L. Boyles. Michael Mayer, Noorulanne Jan, Carra Sahler, Adam Hinz, and Diana Brechtel.  
Date: 1/30/2024 Action:  SIGNATORY PAGES  Searchable Doc  
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Coalition of Communities of Color, et al. Signatory Page related to General Protective Order No. 23-132, filed by Kristen L. Boyles. Persons qualified under Paragraph 10: Kristen L. Boyles, Michael Mayer, Noorulanne Jan, Carra Sahler, Adam Hinz, and Diana Brechtel. 
Date: 1/30/2024 Action:  MOTION  Searchable Doc  
  Description
Coalition of Communities of Color, et al. Motion for Noorulanne Jan to Appear Pro Hac Vice; filed by Kristen L. Boyles, Michael Mayer, Noorulanne Jan, and Carra Sahler. 
Date: 1/30/2024 Action:  MOTION  Searchable Doc  
  Description
Coalition of Communities of Color, et al. Motion for Michael Mayer to Appear Pro Hac Vice; filed by Kristen L. Boyles, Michael Mayer, Noorulanne Jan, and Carra Sahler. 
Date: 1/30/2024 Action:  MOTION  Searchable Doc  
  Description
Coalition of Communities of Color, et al. Motion for Kristen L. Boyles to Appear Pro Hac Vice; filed by Kristen L. Boyles, Michael Mayer, Noorulanne Jan, and Carra Sahler. 
Date: 1/26/2024 Action:  PETITION TO INTERVENE  Searchable Doc  
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COALITION OF COMMUNITIES OF COLOR, CLIMATE SOLUTIONS, VERDE, COLUMBIA RIVERKEEPER, OREGON ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL, COMMUNITY ENERGY PROJECT, and SIERRA CLUB's (Coalition) Petition to Intervene with contacts of Kristen L. Boyles, Michael Mayer, Noorulanne Jan, Carra Sahler, and Adam Hinz; filed by Kristen L. Boyles, Michael Mayer, Noorulanne Jan, and Carra Sahler. 
Date: 1/25/2024 Action:  SIGNATORY PAGES  Searchable Doc  
  Description
NW Natural's Signatory Pages related to Modified Protective Order No. 23-480, filed by Eric W. Nelsen. Person qualified to receive Highly Confidential SSI under Paragraph 10: Jim Downing. Persons qualified to receive Highly Confidential Information under Paragraph 27: Eric W. Nelsen, Ryan Sigurdson, Jocelyn Pease, Jordan Schoonover, Rachel Perry, Cole Albee, and Lauren Richards. Persons seeking qualification to receive Highly Confidential Information under Paragraph 28: Erica Lee-Pella, Fay Funk, Anne-Marie Puustinen, Melinda Rogers, and Kyle Walker. 
Date: 1/24/2024 Action:  OTHER FILING/PLEADING  Searchable Doc  
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NW NATURAL's Declaration of Erica Lee-Pella together with Notice of Publication and Tear Sheets; filed by Natasha Siores. 
Date: 1/24/2024 Action:  SIGNATORY PAGES  Searchable Doc  
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AWEC's Signatory Pages related to Modified Protective Order No. 23-480, filed by Chad M. Stokes. Person qualified to receive Highly Confidential Information under Paragraph 27: Chad M. Stokes. Person seeking qualification to receive Highly Confidential Information under Paragraph 28: Bradley Mullins. 
Date: 1/24/2024 Action:  SIGNATORY PAGES  Searchable Doc  
  Description
AWEC's Signatory Page related to General Protective Order No. 23-132, filed by Chad M. Stokes. Person qualified under Paragraph 10: Chad M. Stokes. Person seeking qualification under Paragraph 11: Bradley Mullins. 
Date: 1/23/2024 Action:  SIGNATORY PAGES  Searchable Doc  
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CUB's Signatory Page related to General Protective Order No. 23-132, filed by Michael Goetz. Person qualified under Paragraph 10: Sarah Wochele. 
Date: 1/23/2024 Action:  OTHER FILING/PLEADING  Searchable Doc  
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NW Natural's Proposed Procedural Schedule; filed by Jocelyn Pease. 
Date: 1/17/2024 Action:  OTHER FILING/PLEADING  Searchable Doc  
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AWEC's Request for Huddle Access; filed by Chad M. Stokes. 
Date: 1/17/2024 Action:  LAW JUDGE RULING/MEMORANDA  Searchable Doc  
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ALJ Sarah Spruce issues Ruling; DISPOSITION: PETITION TO INTERVENE GRANTED. Notice of Contested Case Rights and Procedures attached. Copies served on 1/17/24. 
Date: 1/8/2024 Action:  LAW JUDGE RULING/MEMORANDA  Searchable Doc  
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ALJ Sarah Spruce issues MEMORANDUM; PROPOSED SCHEDULE DUE IN ADVANCE OF PREHEARING CONFERENCE. Copies served on 1/8/24. 
Date: 1/8/2024 Action:  CONFERENCE  Searchable Doc  
  Description
NOTICE OF PREHEARING CONFERENCE. Copies served on 1/8/24 to UG 490 service list and Gas list. CONFERENCE scheduled 1/29/2024 2:00 PM Room: VIA ZOOM Reporter: DIGITAL Law Judge: SPRUCE, SARAH  
Date: 1/3/2024 Action:  NOTICE  Searchable Doc  
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AWEC's Notice of Intent to Request Issue Fund Grant; filed by Chad M. Stokes. TAGS: Intervenor Funding Issue Fund 
Date: 1/3/2024 Action:  PETITION TO INTERVENE  Searchable Doc  
  Description
Alliance of Western Energy Consumers' Petition to Intervene with contacts of Chad M. Stokes and Brad Mullins; filed by Chad M. Stokes. 
Date: 12/29/2023 Action:  TESTIMONY & EXHIBITS   
  Description
NW Natural's Executive Summary and Direct Testimony and Exhibits of Justin B. Palfreyman and Zachary D. Kravitz (NW Natural/100); Cecelia J. Tanaka (NW Natural/200-201); Brody J. Wilson (NW Natural/300-305); James M. Coyne and Jennifer E. Nelson (NW Natural/400-411); Daniel B. Kizer (NW Natural/500); Wayne K. Pipes (NW Natural/600-604); Jim R. Downing (NW Natural/700); Jim R. Downing (NW Natural/800); Joe S. Karney (NW Natural/900); Melinda B. Rogers (NW Natural/1000-1006); Cory A. Beck (NW Natural/1100-1101); Kathryn M. Williams (NW Natural/1200-1201); Brody J. Wilson and Nikki R. Sparley (NW Natural/1300); Tobin F. Davilla (NW Natural/1400-1406); Zachary D. Kravitz and Anna K. Chittum (NW Natural/1500); John J. Spanos (NW Natural/1600-1602); Kyle T. Walker (NW Natural/1700- 1717); Robert J. Wyman (NW Natural/1800-1804); and Gregg H. Therrien (NW Natural/1900-1907). Filed by Eric W. Nelsen and Jocelyn C. Pease. See 12/29/23 Initial Application for electronic version. Confidential and Highly Confidential saved in Agency folder. Highly Confidential SSI in Safe Room. 
Date: 12/29/2023 Action:  INITIAL UTILITY FILING  Searchable Doc  
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In the Matter of NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS COMPANY, dba NW NATURAL, Request for a General Rate Revision. See NW Natural/1717, Walker for Tariff Sheets. Copies served to Gas Industry List. Confidential and Highly Confidential saved in Agency folder. Highly Confidential SSI in Safe Room.  
Date: 12/21/2023 Action:  SIGNATORY PAGES  Searchable Doc  
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CUB's Signatory Pages related to Modified Protective Order No. 23-480, filed by Mike Goetz. Persons qualified to receive Highly Confidential Information under Paragraph 27: Mike Goetz, Jennifer Hill-Hart, John Garrett, Ryan Tran, Bob Jenks, and Sharif Morton. 
Date: 12/21/2023 Action:  OTHER FILING/PLEADING  Searchable Doc  
  Description
CUB's Request for Huddle Access; filed by Bob Jenks. 
Date: 12/21/2023 Action:  SIGNATORY PAGES  Searchable Doc  
  Description
CUB's Signatory Page related to General Protective Order No. 23-132, filed by Michael Goetz. Persons qualified under Paragraph 10: Michael Goetz, Jennifer Hill-Hart, Robert Jenks, Ryan Tran, John Garrett, and Sharif Morton. 
Date: 12/21/2023 Action:  NOTICE  Searchable Doc  
  Description
Oregon Citizens' Utility Board (CUB) Notice of Intervention, with contacts of Michael Goetz, John Garrett, and Dockets; filed by Michael Goetz. 
Date: 12/19/2023 Action:  PROTECTIVE ORDER  Getdocs  
  Order No:   23-480 
  Description
Modified Protective Order No. 23-480, signed by Sarah Spruce, Administrative Law Judge; DISPOSITION: MOTION FOR MODIFIED PROTECTIVE ORDER GRANTED. Copies served on 12/19/2023 to UG 490 service list and the Gas List. 
Date: 12/18/2023 Action:  SIGNATORY PAGES  Searchable Doc  
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NW Natural's Signatory Pages related to General Protective Order No. 23-132, filed by Cole Albee. Persons seeking qualification under Paragraph 11: Kevin S. McVay, Jennifer E. Nelson, James M. Coyne, John J. Spanos, and Gregg Therrien. 
Date: 12/15/2023 Action:  MOTION  Searchable Doc  
  Description
NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS COMPANY's Motion for Modified Protective Order, Expedited Consideration Requested; filed by Jocelyn Pease. Served to the Gas List on 12/15/2023. 
Date: 12/15/2023 Action:  SIGNATORY PAGES   
  Description
NW NATURAL's Signatory Pages related to General Protective Order No. 23-132, filed by Jocelyn Pease. Persons qualified thereunder: Zach Kravitz, Eric Nelsen, Lora Bourdo, Erica Lee-Pella, Anne-Marie Puustinen, Ryan Sigurdson, Nathasha Siores, Kyle Walker, Fay Funk, Jordan Escoto, Amy Schulties, Rebecca Trujillo, Madison "Maddie" Stevens, Justin Palfreyman, Cecilia Tanaka, Brody Wilson, Daniel Kizer, Wayne Pipes, Jim Downing, Joe Karney, Melinda Rogers, Cory Beck, Kathryn Williams, Nikki Sparley, Tobin Davilla, Anna Chittum, Robert Wyman, Lisa Rackner, Jocelyn Pease, Jordan Schoonover, Cole Albee Tanya Young, and Lauren Richards. See 12/15/23 Notice of Use of General Protective Order. SEE 4/18/24 Updated Signatory Pages related to General Protective Order No. 23-132,  
Date: 12/15/2023 Action:  NOTICE  Searchable Doc  
  Description
NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS COMPANY's Notice of Use of General Protective Order, filed by Jocelyn Pease. SEE 4/18/24 Updated Notice of Use of General Protective Order,