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HomeMy WebLinkAbout20000315Order No 28307 - Notice of Hearing.docBEFORE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION IN THE MATTER OF THE JOINT APPLICATION OF MIDVALE TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, INC. AND SAWTOOTH TELEPHONE, INC. FOR AUTHORITY TO INCREASE RATES AND DISBURSEMENTS FROM THE IDAHO USF. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) CASE NOS. MIDT991 SAW-T-99-1 SCHEDULING ORDER NOTICE OF HEARING ORDER NO.  28307 On September 28, 1999, Midvale Telephone Exchange, Inc. and Sawtooth Telephone, Inc. filed a Joint Application requesting authority for Midvale and Sawtooth to increase local exchange rates and receive increased distributions from the Idaho Universal Service Fund effective November 1, 1999. On October 19, 1999, the Commission suspended the rates that are subject of the Application for a period of thirty (30) days plus five (5) months from the proposed effective date of November 1, 1999, pursuant to Idaho Code § 61-622. Order No. 28179. On January 13, 2000, the Commission continued that suspension for an additional period of sixty (60) days, or until such time as the Commission may issue an Order accepting or rejecting or modifying the Application in this matter. Idaho Code § 61-622. Order No.  28249. The Commission now finds it appropriate to issue this Procedural Order and Notice of Hearing to establish the procedural schedule to process the Joint Application. In order to process the Application, the Commission has determined to adopt the following procedural schedule: Filing of direct testimony by Staff and Intervenors Filing of rebuttal testimony by Applicants Technical hearing in Boise Public EAS Hearing in Midvale Public EAS Hearing in Stanley April 4, 2000 April 18, 2000 April 25, 2000 May 2, 2000 May 4, 2000 NOTICE OF HEARING YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the Commission will convene a technical hearing in this matter on TUESDAY, APRIL 25, 2000, AT 9:30 A.M. IN THE COMMISSION’S HEARING ROOM, 472 WEST WASHINGTON, BOISE, IDAHO. The purpose of this hearing will be to take the technical evidence of the parties in this matter. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission will convene a public information meeting on this matter on TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2000 AT 6:30 P.M. AT THE PUBLIC SCHOOL IN MIDVALE, LOCATED AT 56 SCHOOL ROAD, MIDVALE, IDAHO, just prior to the public hearing scheduled below. The purpose of this meeting will be to provide information to the public regarding the Company’s request for a rate increase and public input regarding the EAS routes in question. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission will convene a public hearing on this matter on TUESDAY, MAY 2, 2000 AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE PUBLIC SCHOOL IN MIDVALE, LOCATED AT 56 SCHOOL ROAD, MIDVALE, IDAHO. The purpose of this hearing will be to take public testimony regarding the Company’s request for a rate increase and public input regarding the EAS routes in question. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission will convene a public information meeting on this matter on THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2000, AT 6:30 P.M. AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER IN STANLEY, LOCATED ON HIGHWAY 21, STANLEY, IDAHO, just prior to the public hearing scheduled below. The purpose of this meeting will be to provide information to the public regarding the Company’s request for a rate increase and public input regarding the EAS routes in question. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission will convene a public hearing on this matter on THURSDAY, MAY 4, 2000 AT 7:00 P.M. AT THE COMMUNITY CENTER IN STANLEY, LOCATED ON HIGHWAY 21, STANLEY, IDAHO. The purpose of this hearing will be to take public testimony regarding the Company’s request for a rate increase and public input regarding the EAS routes in question. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all hearings and prehearing conferences in this matter will be held in facilities meeting the accessibility requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. In order to participate, understand testimony and argument at a public hearing, persons needing the help of a sign language interpreter or other assistance may ask the Commission to provide a sign language interpreter or other assistance as required under the Americans with Disabilities Act. The request for assistance must be received at least five (5) working days before the hearing by contacting the Commission Secretary at: IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION PO BOX 83720 BOISE, ID 83720-0074 (208) 334-0338 (TELEPHONE) (208) 334-3151 (TEXT TELEPHONE) (208) 334-3762 (FAX) YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this case will be held pursuant to the Commission’s jurisdiction under Title 61 of the Idaho Code and that the Commission may enter any final order consistent with its authority under Title 61. YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that all proceedings in this matter will be conducted pursuant to the Commission’s Rules of Procedure, IDAPA 31.01.01.000 et seq. O R D E R IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the Commission adopts the preceding schedule for the purpose of processing the Joint Application of Midvale and Sawtooth in this case. THIS IS AN INTERLOCUTORY ORDER. Any person interested in this Order may file a petition for review within twenty-one (21) days of the service date of this Order with regard to any matter decided in this Order. A petition to review may request that the Commission: (1) rescind, clarify, alter, amend; (2) stay; or (3) finalize this Interlocutory Order. After any person has petitioned for review, any other person may file a cross-petition within seven (7) days. See Rules 321, 322, 323.04, 324, 325 (IDAPA 31.01.01.321 –325). DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this day of April 2003. DENNIS S. HANSEN, PRESIDENT MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER PAUL KJELLANDER, COMMISSIONER ATTEST: Myrna J. Walters Commission Secretary O:\midt991_sawt991_cc3 On December 17, 1999, the Commission approved the merger of Midvale and Sawtooth. Order No. 28233. NOTICE OF HEARING PROCEDURAL ORDER ORDER NO. 28307 -1- Office of the Secretary Service Date March 15, 2000