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Highlights: PA PUC Public Session of January 11, 2007
Note: Audio from each public meeting is available on the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission’s website for approximately six months. To access the audio stream for this public meeting, please visit http://www.puc.state.pa.us/general/PMAudio.aspx. The public meeting calendar and agendas may be viewed at http://www.puc.state.pa.us/general/public_meeting.aspx.
At the January 11, 2007 Public Meeting of the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (“Commission”), the Commissioners adopted Staff’s recommendations for action by a vote of 4-0 on all items listed on the Main Agenda and Carry-In Agenda, except as reflected herein below under the respective Commission agenda headings. Review of particular items addressed by the Commissioners at this Public Meeting which may be of interest are also addressed under the respective Commission agenda headings below. Any relevant motions and statements are attached to the original of this Session Memo filed in the Public Meeting Agenda and Session Memo binder. The next regular Public Meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 26, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. The minutes of the Public Meeting of December 7, 2006 were unanimously approved without modification.
CASES OF SPECIAL INTEREST
- PA PUC v. Metropolitan Edison Co. and PA PUC v. Pennsylvania Electric Company, OSA-0010*, R-00061366, et al. Petition of Met-Ed for Approval of a Rate Transition Plan; Petition of Penelec for Approval of a Rate Transition Plan; Re: Merger Savings Remand Proceeding. The effective date of the proposed Tariffs was extended to January 12, 2007. Several Parties filed Exceptions and Reply Exceptions to the ALJs Recommended Decision which was issued on November 2, 2006. The Commission conducted a Non-Binding Poll of each of the issues at public Meeting of December 21, 2006. Staff recommends that the Commission adopt the proposed Opinion and Order which disposes of the Exceptions of the Parties. Vice Chairman Cawley issued a statement indicating that he disagreed with the majority on a few items. These items can be found in the attached “Concurring and Dissenting Statement of Vice Chairman Cawley.” Chairman Holland made an oral comment thanking everyone involved in the case. Vote of 4-0 with no further discussion.
Bureau of Transportation and Safety
- All matters approved as submitted
Bureau of Audits
- All matters approved as submitted
Office of Special Assistants
- PA PUC, BTS v. Joel Glenny, t/a Hickory Hill, OSA-0011*, A-00119729C0601. On September 25, 2006, LBPS and Respondent filed a Settlement Agreement in order to satisfy a Complaint filed by BTS against Respondent. As part of the Settlement Agreement, Respondent agreed to hire a consultant to help bring it into compliance with the Commission’s Safety and Fitness Review standards. BTS agreed. By Order entered December 8, 2006, the Commission requested interested Parties to file Comments. No Comments were received. Staff recommended that the Commission adopt the proposed Opinion and Order which approves the Settlement Agreement as filed. This case was withdrawn by the Law Bureau.
Bureau of Fixed Utility Services
- All matters approved as submitted
Law Bureau
- Superior Water Company, Inc., L-0087*, P-00052171. Petition for deferred accounting of expenses related to focused management and operations audit. Staff recommends that the Commission deny the Petition without prejudice. Chairman Holland made a motion to grant Superior Water Company’s petition for permission to defer the expenses related to focused management and operations audit. The Motion of Chairman Holland is attached. Vote of 4-0 with no further discussion.
CARRY-IN AGENDA
Office of Special Assistants
- Verizon PA Inc., OSA-0013*, R-00061915, P-00930715F1000. 2007 Price Change Opportunity Filing. Petition of Verizon PA Inc. for Reconsideration and a Stay of December 28, 2006 Order. Staff recommends that the Commission grant Verizon’s Petition for Clarification thus rendering Verizon’s Petition for a Stay moot. Vote of 4-0 with no discussion.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- Prior to adjourning the meeting, a special announcement and presentation was made regarding the retirement of Dave Newcomer on January 19, 2007.
- THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 26, 2007 AT 10:00 AM
*Denotes Order
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