ORDER 97-212
ENTERED JUN 09 1997
This is an electronic copy. Appendices not included.
BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
OF OREGON
UA 52
| In the Matter of the Petition of PACIFICORP Seeking Approval of a PacifiCorp — City of Ashland Agreement to Transfer a Fringe-Area Customer. | ) ) ) ORDER ) |
DISPOSITION: AMENDED PETITION GRANTED
On July 2, 1996, PacifiCorp filed a petition with the Public Utility Commission of Oregon (Commission) pursuant to ORS 758.410 through ORS 758.425. The petition requested approval of an agreement between PacifiCorp and the City of Ashland (City), under which the City would provide retail electric service to Ms. Laurie Montero, a fringe area customer located within the exclusive service territory allocated to PacifiCorp.
Public notice of the application was published in the Ashland Daily Tidings on July 22 and July 29, 1996. A request for hearing was filed by Ms. Bonnie Brodersen on August 16, 1996.
On October 9, 1996, PacifiCorp filed an amended petition with the Commission. The amended petition seeks to withdraw the original agreement between PacifiCorp and the City and substitute the Modified Agreement attached to this order as Appendix A and incorporated by reference. The Modified Agreement not only transfers the right to serve Ms. Montero, but also certain service territory currently allocated to PacifiCorp. Exhibit A of the Modified Agreement lists the specific service territory that PacifiCorp proposes to transfer to the City.
On May 22, 1997, a hearing was held in Ashland, Oregon, in this matter. At the hearing, Ms. Brodersen withdrew her objection to the amended petition filed by PacifiCorp. No other person appeared at the hearing to object to the petition.
Based on our review of the filing, the Commission finds that the Modified Agreement will avoid the unnecessary duplication of facilities; promote efficient, economic, and safe operation of the utility systems operated by PacifiCorp and the City; and provide adequate and reasonable service. The amended petition should be approved.
ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that the amended petition filed by PacifiCorp is approved. The service territory described in Appendix A of this order is transferred to the City of Ashland effective immediately.
Made, entered, and effective ________________________.
| ______________________________ Roger Hamilton Chairman |
____________________________ Ron Eachus Commissioner |
| ____________________________ Joan H. Smith Commissioner |
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 service of this order. The request must comply with the requirements in 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 party may appeal this order to a court pursuant to ORS 756.580.