ORDER NO. 99-343

ENTERED MAY 20 1999

This is an electronic copy.

OF OREGON

UG 132

DISPOSITION: RATE SCHEDULES SUSPENDED FOR ADDITIONAL PERIOD OF TIME

On October 16, 1998, Northwest Natural Gas Company filed revised rate schedules in Advice No. 98-20 to be effective December 1, 1998. The terms of the proposed schedules were set forth in a Staff Report dated November 2, 1998.

At its November 17, 1998, public meeting, the Public Utility Commission of Oregon found good and sufficient cause exists to investigate the propriety and reasonableness of the rates pursuant to ORS 759.210 and 759.215. The Commission ordered suspension of the advice pending that investigation.

On November 20, 1998, Order No. 98-487 was entered suspending Advice No. 98-20 for a six-month period of time.

The Commission will not have an opportunity to complete its investigation in this case prior to the expiration of the initial suspension period. Accordingly, the suspension should be extended for an additional period not exceeding three months pursuant to ORS 757.215(1).

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that Advice No. 98-20 filed by Northwest Natural on October 16, 1998, is suspended for an additional period of not more than three months beyond the last day of the initial suspension period set forth in Order No. 98-487.

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