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In the Matter of the Termination of Electric Service where Life Support Equipment is Used: Shane and Brittany Richards

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DOCKET NO. 05-035-45


REPORT AND ORDER

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ISSUED: June 28, 2005


SYNOPSIS

                        UTAH POWER & LIGHT having petitioned for Commission authorization to terminate, for nonpayment of applicable charges, the utility service of SHANE AND BRITTANY RICHARDS, at premises where life support equipment is allegedly located, and SHANE AND BRITTANY RICHARDS, 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 April 5, 2005, UTAH POWER & LIGHT (hereafter "Petitioner") filed its petition seeking authorization to terminate the utility service of SHANE AND BRITTANY RICHARDS (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 SHANE AND BRITTANY RICHARDS 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 28th day of June, 2005.

 

                                                            /s/ Steven F. Goodwill     

                                                            Administrative Law Judge


 

                        Approved and Confirmed this 28th day of June, 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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