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In the Matter of the Termination of Electric Service where Life Support Equipment is Used: Richard and Lucinda Kaaloa

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DOCKET NO. 05-035-50


REPORT AND ORDER

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ISSUED: July 13, 2005


SYNOPSIS

                        UTAH POWER & LIGHT having petitioned for Commission authorization to terminate, for nonpayment of applicable charges, the utility service of RICHARD AND LUCINDA KAALOA, at premises where life support equipment is allegedly located, and RICHARD AND LUCINDA KAALOA, 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 May 24, 2005, UTAH POWER & LIGHT (hereafter "Petitioner") filed its petition seeking authorization to terminate the utility service of RICHARD AND LUCINDA KAALOA (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 RICHARD AND LUCINDA KAALOA 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 13th day of July, 2005.

 

                                                            /s/ Steven F. Goodwill     

                                                            Administrative Law Judge


 

                        Approved and Confirmed this 13th day of July, 2005, as the Report and Order of the Public Service Commission of Utah.

 

 

                                                            /s/ Ric Campbell, Chairman


 

                                                            /s/ Ted Boyer, Commissioner


 

                                                            /s/ Ron Allen, Commissioner


Attest:


/s/ Julie Orchard         

Commission Secretary

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