- BEFORE THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION OF UTAH -

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In the Matter of the Termination of Electric Service where Life Support Equipment is Used: Joe Davis

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DOCKET NO. 05-035-03


REPORT AND ORDER

 

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ISSUED: February 16, 2005

 

SYNOPSIS

UTAH POWER & LIGHT having petitioned for Commission authorization to terminate, for nonpayment of applicable charges, the utility service of JOE DAVIS, at premises where life support equipment is allegedly located, and JOE DAVIS having failed timely to oppose said request by requesting a hearing or otherwise, we grant the petition.

 

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By The Commission:

 

On December 13, 2004, UTAH POWER & LIGHT (hereafter "Petitioner") filed its petition seeking authorization to terminate the utility service of JOE DAVIS (hereafter "Respondent") at Respondent's home, which is allegedly the location of life support appliances. Respondent was properly notified of the petition and of the need to request a hearing or respond otherwise and failed timely to do so. The Administrative Law Judge, having been fully advised in the premises, now enters the following proposed

ORDER

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, that:

$         UTAH POWER & LIGHT be, and it is, authorized to terminate the utility service of JOE DAVIS for nonpayment of applicable charges.

$         At least 48 hours prior to terminating said service, UTAH POWER & LIGHT shall notify the appropriate Utah state social services agencies of this Order and the pending termination.

$         This Order is effective the date of its issuance.

$         Any person aggrieved by this Order may petition the Commission for review/rehearing pursuant to the Utah Administrative Procedures Act, Utah Code Ann. '63-46b-1 et seq. Failure so to do will preclude judicial review of the grounds not identified for review. Utah Code Ann. '54-7-15.

DATED at Salt Lake City, Utah, this 16th day of February, 2005.

 

/s/ Steven F. Goodwill     

Administrative Law Judge

 

 

Approved and Confirmed this 16th day of February, 2005, as the Report and

 

Order of the Public Service Commission of Utah. 

 

/s/ Ric Campbell, Chairman

 

 

/s/ Constance B. White, Commissioner

 

 

/s/ Ted Boyer, Commissioner

 

Attest:

 

/s/ Julie Orchard         

Commission Secretary

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