9:30 a.m. November 22, 2011 Main Hearing Room 550 Capitol St. NE, Salem, Oregon 97301-2551 PO Box 2148, Salem, Oregon 97308-2148
The Commission receives general public comment at the beginning and at the end of the meeting. The Commission will accept public comment on individual agenda items immediately following each staff presentation. Persons unable to attend the meeting may submit written comments. To be considered, written comments must be received prior to the meeting and should clearly reference the Agenda Item. Comments may be submitted by mail at the above addresses, fax (503-378-5505), or emailed to puc.commission@state.or.us.
Staff has informed the Commission that the items appearing on the following Consent Agenda are routine and not disputed by the company or parties usually participating in PUC proceedings. No member of the public has expressed interest in these items. The Commission will consider the Consent Agenda as a single action item at the beginning of the public meeting. If a member of the public requests to be heard on one of these items, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.
The staff analysis and recommendations on agenda items are available on the PUC’s Web site ( http://www.puc.state.or.us) or by request from the Commission office. Copies will also be available at the meeting. Staff memoranda are generally available on the Thursday prior to the public meeting.
PUBLIC COMMENT
CONSENT AGENDA
ELECTRIC/NATURAL GAS
REMOVED CA1. AVISTA UTILITIES: (Advice No. 11-09-G) Revises Rule No. 18, Meter Tests and Adjustment of Bills for Meter Error, to be consistent with industry standards and state codes. Effective date: November 23, 2011 Staff contact: Lisa Gorsuch, (503) 378-3778 e-mail: lisa.gorsuch@state.or.us
CA2. DOCKET NO. UM 926: Execution of amendment to the long-term settlement agreement resolving Residential Exchange Program issues. Staff contact: Marc Hellman, (503) 378-6355 e-mail: marc.hellman@state.or.us
CA3. PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC: (Docket No. UM 926) Request for Order to Sign Proposed Amendment to the Residential Exchange Program Settlement Agreement. Staff contact: Marc Hellman, (503) 378-6355 e-mail: marc.hellman@state.or.us
CA4. PACIFIC POWER: (Docket No. UM 926) Request for Order to Sign Proposed Amendment to the Residential Exchange Program Settlement Agreement. Staff contact: Marc Hellman, (503) 378-6355 e-mail: marc.hellman@state.or.us
CA5. PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC: (Advice No. 11-29) Revises Schedule 102, Regional Power Act Exchange Credit. Effective date: January 1, 2012 Staff contact: George Compton, (503) 378-6123 e-mail: george.compton@state.or.us
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
CA6. FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS NORTHWEST INC: (Advice No. 1007) Discontinues Calling Card Service. Effective date: November 23, 2011 Staff contact: Jim Stanage, (503) 378-6165 e-mail: jim.stanage@state.or.us
CA7. UNITED TELEPHONE COMPANY OF THE NORTHWEST: (Advice No. OR11-11) Establishes Vacation Service for the temporary suspension of local exchange service for a reduced monthly rate. Effective date: November 23, 2011 Staff contact: Jim Stanage, (503) 378-6165 e-mail: jim.stanage@state.or.us
CA8. OREGON PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION STAFF: Requests approval of 2011 Form O, Results of Operations for Incumbent Local Exchange Carriers. Staff contact: Suzanne Smith, (503) 378-6665 e-mail: suzanne.smith@state.or.us
OTHER BUSINESS
CA9. OREGON PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION STAFF: (Docket No. UM 779) Commission determination of late-payment rate and interest accrued on customer deposits. Staff contact: Ming Peng, (503) 373-1123 e-mail: ming.peng@state.or.us
REGULAR AGENDA
ELECTRIC/NATURAL GAS
REMOVED 1. ENERGY TRUST OF OREGON: Presentation of 2011 Third Quarter Report. Informational only. Staff contact: Juliet Johnson, (503) 378-8714 e-mail: juliet.johnson@state.or.us
REMOVED 2. ENERGY TRUST OF OREGON: Presentation of Draft 2012 Budget and Draft 2012-13 Action Plan. Informational only. Staff contact: Juliet Johnson, (503) 378-8714 e-mail: juliet.johnson@state.or.us ADDED 3. PACIFIC POWER: (Advice No. 11-017) Revises Schedule 203, Renewable Resource Deferral Adjustment. Effective date: November 23, 2011 Staff contact: Deborah Garcia, (503) 378-6688 e-mail: deborah.garcia@state.or.us
PUBLIC COMMENT
NOTICE: The Public Utility Commission may curtail operations or close facilities for hazardous conditions, inclement weather, or other situations requiring assurance of health or safety of state employees or the public. Members of the public may obtain information about unplanned curtailments or closures from local media outlets or at: http://www.oregon.gov/DAS/index.shtml. The public may also sign up to receive electronic notification of state building closures at http://oregon.gov/DAS/bldg_close/form.page.
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