20030604Notice of Public Workshop Order No 29257.pdf

Office of the Secretary
Service Date
June 4, 2003
BEFO RE THE IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES CO MMISSI 0 N
IN THE MATTER OF THE INVESTIGATION
OF ATLANTA POWER COMPANY'S RATES
AND CUSTOMER SERVICE.
CASE NO. ATL-O3-
NOTICE OF EXTENDED
COMMENT /PROTEST
DEADLINE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC
WORKSHOP
ORDER NO. 29257
On September 2000, the Commission received a petition from residents of
Atlanta, Idaho, enumerating their concerns about the electric service being provided by Atlanta
Power Company. The petition requested "a formal investigation into the reliability of electrical
service for the Atlanta townsite." At the Commission s direction, Staff processed the customer
complaints on an informal basis and worked with the Company and its customers. This resulted
in several improvements and a report detailing Staffs findings. On April 10, 2003, the
Commission issued a Notice of Proposed Order in this docket, to which customers, Staff and the
Company responded by filing comments.
In its May 1 , 2003 Comments, Staff requested the opportunity to respond directly to
customers in writing regarding issues raised in the comments. Staff further asked that the
Commission schedule a public workshop in Atlanta so that Staff may discuss its response andlor
resolve any remaining customer concerns in person. Because a formal hearing takes testimony
but does not allow the Commission or Staff to respond to customer questions, the Commission
believes customers may prefer the "question and answer" workshop format to that of a formal
hearing. We also believe that many of the issues raised by Atlanta customers can be addressed in
case.
detail by Commission engineers, accountants and consumer assistance Staff familiar with this
NOTICE OF EXTENDED
COMMENT/PROTEST DEADLINE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP
ORDER NO. 29257
In this second Notice, the Commission schedules a public workshop in Atlanta on
June 28 2003 and extends the comment/protest deadline to July 22 2003 to allow customers the
opportunity to file additional comments or further protest the use of Modified Procedure after
attending the public workshop.
NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the Commission has scheduled a public
workshop regarding the issues in Case No. ATL-03-1 on SATURDAY. JUNE 28. 2003. AT
1:00 P.M. AT THE ATLANTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL IN ATLANTA. IDAHO.The
public workshop will offer Atlanta Power customers an opportunity to meet with the
Commission Staff to ask questions and receive information. Customers, local government
leaders, and other interested persons are encouraged to attend.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the parties participating in the workshop may
offer to settle some or all of the issues to be discussed at the workshop.
NOTICE OF EXTENDED COMMENT/PROTEST DEADLINE
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that the deadline for filing written comments or
protests with respect to the Application and the Commission s use of Modified Procedure in
Case No. ATL-03-1 is extended to Tuesday, July 22, 2003. Persons desiring a formal hearing
in addition to the public workshop must specifically request a hearing in their written protests or
comments.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that if no additional written comments or protests
are received within the deadline, the Commission will consider the matter on its merits and enter
its Order without a formal hearing. If additional comments or protests are filed within the
deadline, the Commission will consider them and in its discretion may set the matter for hearing
or may decide the matter and issue its Order on the basis of the written positions before it.
IDAPA 31.01.01.204.
YOU ARE FURTHER NOTIFIED that written comments concerning Case No. ATL-
03-1 should be mailed to the Commission and Atlanta Power Company at the addresses
reflected below.
NOTICE OF EXTENDED
COMMENT/PROTEST DEADLINE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP
ORDER NO. 29257
COMMISSION SECRETARY
IDAHO PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
PO BOX 83720
BOISE, IDAHO 83720-0074
Street Address for Express Mail:
LYNN STEVENSON
ATLANTA POWER CO~ANY
319 RNER ROAD
BLISS, ill 83314
472 W WASHINGTON ST
BOISE, ID 83702-5983
These comments should contain the case caption and case number shown on the first page of this
document.Persons desiring to submit comments via e-mail may do so by accessing the
Commission s home page located at www.puc.state.id.. Click the "Comments and Questions
icon, and complete the comment form, using the case number as it appears on the front of this
document. These comments must also be sent to the Applicant at the address listed above.
ORDER
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that the foregoing scheduling be adopted.
DONE by Order of the Idaho Public Utilities Commission at Boise, Idaho this '1"""
day of June 2003.
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MARSHA H. SMITH, COMMISSIONER
ENNIS S. HANSE , COMMISSIONER
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NOTICE OF EXTENDED
COMMENT/PROTEST DEADLINE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP
ORDER NO. 29257