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In the Matter of the Termination of Electric Service where Life Support Equipment is Used: Russell and Christine Noerring

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DOCKET NO. 05-035-20


REPORT AND ORDER


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ISSUED: March 31, 2005

 

SYNOPSIS

                        UTAH POWER & LIGHT having petitioned for Commission authorization to terminate, for nonpayment of applicable charges, the utility service of RUSSELL AND CHRISTINE NOERRING, at premises where life support equipment is allegedly located, and RUSSELL AND CHRISTINE NOERRING 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 February 9, 2005, UTAH POWER & LIGHT (hereafter "Petitioner") filed its petition seeking authorization to terminate the utility service of RUSSELL AND CHRISTINE NOERRING (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 RUSSELL AND CHRISTINE NOERRING 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 31st day of March, 2005.

 

                                                            /s/ Steven F. Goodwill     

                                                            Administrative Law Judge

 

                        Approved and Confirmed this 31st day of March, 2005, as the Report and Order of the Public Service Commission of Utah.

 

 

                                                            /s/ Ric Campbell, Chairman


 

                                                            /s/ Ted Boyer, Commissioner

 

Attest:


/s/ Julie Orchard         

Commission Secretary

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