ORDER NO. 98-160
ENTERED APR 20 1998
This is an electronic copy.
BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
OF OREGON
UG 128
| In the Matter of the Application of Northwest Natural Gas Company for Approval of a Special Contract Arrangement for Service to Oregon Metallurgical Corporation, Albany, OR. | ) )ORDER ) |
DISPOSITION: SUSPENSION PERIOD EXTENDED
On July 16, 1997, Northwest Natural Gas Company (NNG) filed a special service contract and associated tariff sheets in Advice No. 97-17 to be effective October 23, 1997. At its October 21, 1997, public meeting, the Public Utility Commission found good and sufficient cause exists to investigate the propriety and reasonableness of the contract and tariff sheets pursuant to ORS 757.210 and 757.215. The Commission ordered suspension of the advice for six months, pending that investigation. The original suspension period, effectuated by Order No. 97-409, was to expire on April 23, 1998.
The Commission requires additional time to investigate the propriety and reasonableness of NNG’s Advice. The suspension period will therefore be extended for three months, pursuant to ORS 757.215, to expire on July 23, 1998.
ORDER
IT IS ORDERED that Advice No. 97-17, filed by Northwest Natural Gas Company, is suspended for a period of time not to exceed three months from April 23, 1998, the expiration date of the original six-month suspension period.
Made, entered, and effective ________________________.
| ______________________________ Ron Eachus Chairman |
____________________________ Roger Hamilton 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 applicable law.