ORDER NO. 97-029

ENTERED JAN 17 1997

This is an electronic copy.

BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION

OF OREGON

UM 831

DISPOSITION: COMPLIANCE ORDERED

At the July 16, 1996, Commission public meeting, Staff presented the attached report, dated July 8, 1996. The report summarizes Staff’s 1994 and 1996 findings with respect to trees interfering with Lane Electric Cooperative Inc.’s (Lane Electric) high voltage electric lines and Lane Electric’s failure to meet the Staff imposed deadline of July 5, 1996, for dealing with its tree problems. The report recommends that the Commission order Lane Electric to correct, on or before March 31, 1997, the violations cited in PUC Staff Review Report E94-15. Staff’s report also includes a time schedule for compliance, four specific requirements imposed on Lane Electric, and recommended action should compliance not occur. The Commission voted to adopt Staff’s recommendation with respect to Lane Electric. Staff’s July 8, 1996 report appears as Appendix A to this order and is incorporated herein by reference.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that Lane Electric Cooperative, Inc., shall comply with all the terms and conditions set forth in Appendix A.

Made, entered, and effective ________________________. 

A party may request rehearing or reconsideration of this order pursuant to ORS 756.561. A request for rehearing or reconsideration must be filed with the Commission within 60 days of the date of this order. The request must comply with the requirements of OAR 860-014-0095. A copy of any such request must also be served on each party to the proceeding as provided by OAR 860-013-0070(2)(a).

A party may appeal this order to a court pursuant to ORS 756.580.