IN THE MATTER OF THE INVESTIGATION, UPON THE COMMISSION’S OWN MOTION, OF NORDIC RANCHES UTILITIES, A WYOMING NONPROFIT CORPORATION, TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE COMPANY IS A PUBLIC UTILITY SUBJECT TO COMMISSION REGULATION UNDER W.S. § 37-2-112 |
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Docket No. 80024-1-WI-09(Record No. 12255) |
(Issued October 7, 2009)
Pursuant to the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, W.S. § 37-1-101, et seq., and the Wyoming Public Service Commission’s (Commission) Procedural Rules and Special Regulations, notice is hereby given that a public hearing in this matter shall commence Monday, November 30, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. in the Afton Civic Center located at 150 South Washington Street, Afton, Wyoming.
1. This matter came before the Commission pursuant to due notice at its open meeting of August 14, 2009. Steve Mink, Commission Staff Attorney, presented a summary of several customer complaints regarding increases in water rates, water use restrictions, and service disconnections and related fees. Joshua Smith and John Bowers appeared as counsel for the Company.
2. Based on information presented at the open meeting, the Commission, on its own motion, initiated a formal investigation of Nordic Ranches to determine whether the Company or any related company is a public utility subject to Commission regulation under W.S. § 37-2-112.
3. On August 21, 2009, the Commission issued a Notice and Order Setting Public Hearing (Notice) for September 15, 2009 in Afton, Wyoming, providing for an intervention, comment and protest period ending September 4, 2009. The Notice was published once a week for two consecutive weeks in the Star Valley Independent in Afton, Wyoming. The September 15, 2009 public hearing was vacated.
4. This public hearing will be conducted in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act and the Commission’s Procedural Rules and Special Regulations. All interested persons may appear and be heard, either in person or through counsel, as provided by Commission Rule.
5. If you wish to attend this public hearing and you require reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the Commission at (307) 777-7427 in Cheyenne during regular business hours or write them at 2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002 to make arrangements. Communications impaired persons may also contact the Commission by accessing Wyoming Relay by dialing 711. Please mention Docket No. 80024-1-WI-09.
6. This Notice shall be provided via USPS mail and/or electronic mail to all known customers of Nordic Ranches Utilities.
7. This Notice and Order Setting Public Hearing is effective immediately.
MADE and ENTERED at Cheyenne, Wyoming, this 7th day of October 2009.
BY ORDER OF THE COMMISSION
STEVE MINK, Assistant Secretary
(SEAL) Wyoming Public Service Commission
2515 Warren Avenue, Suite 300
Cheyenne, Wyoming 82002