ORDER NO. 99-448

ENTERED JUL 26 1999

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BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION

OF OREGON

UA 65

DISPOSITION: APPLICATION APPROVED

On February 26, 1999, Central Lincoln People’s Utility District (CLPUD) filed with the Commission an application for an allocation of exclusively served territory (Area II, including the cities of Florence and Mapleton). The application was filed pursuant to ORS 758.435 and OAR 860-025-0020 and docketed as UA 65.

Notice of the application was published in the Reedsport Courier on March 11, 1999, and March 18, 1999; the Umpqua Post on March 10, 1999, and March 17, 1999; the Eugene Register Guard on March 7, 1999, and March 14, 1999; and the Siuslaw News on March 10, 1999, and March 17, 1999. The Notice informed the public that any affected customer may request a hearing within 30 days of the notice. No one requested a hearing.

On June 30, 1999, Commission Staff and CLPUD entered into a Stipulation for Approval of CLPUD’s Application for an Allocation of Exclusively Served Territory. In the Stipulation, the parties identified the documents to be included in the administrative record for Docket UA 65 and agreed that the application should be approved by the Commission. The Stipulation is attached as Exhibit A to this Order.

We have reviewed the parties’ Stipulation and the administrative record. Based on our review, we find that CLPUD is exclusively serving the territory covered by the application in this docket. The application of CLPUD for an allocation of exclusively served territory should be approved.

A description of the CLPUD exclusive service territory is attached as Exhibit B to this order.

ORDER

IT IS ORDERED that the application of Central Lincoln People’s Utility District for an allocation of exclusively served territory is approved.

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 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.