- 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:  
Delores Cooper

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DOCKET NO. 04-035-71

REPORT AND ORDER

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ISSUED: January 11, 2005

SYNOPSIS

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

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By the Commission:

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

On October 11, 2004, UTAH POWER & LIGHT CO. (hereafter "Petitioner") filed its petition seeking authorization to terminate the utility service of DELORES COOPER (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

WHEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that:

●          UTAH POWER & LIGHT CO. be, and it is, authorized to terminate the utility service of DELORES COOPER for nonpayment of applicable charges.

●          At least 48 hours prior to terminating said service, UTAH POWER & LIGHT CO. 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 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 11th day of January, 2005.

/s/ Steve Goodwill           
                                                                         Administrative Law Judge

Approved and Confirmed this 20th day of January, 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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