HEARINGS BEFORE THE

INDIANA UTILITY REGULATORY COMMISSION

For The Period: 01/07/08 To: 01/11/08


Monday, January 07, 2008

DOCKET NO: 42061-ECR 10                                             ALJ: LORAINE SEYFRIED

TIME: 9:30 AM

ROOM: Judicial Courtroom 222

CAPTION:  PETITION OF DUKE ENERGY INDIANA, INC. SEEKING AUTHORITY TO REFLECT ADDITIONAL VALUES OF QUALIFIED POLLUTION CONTROL PROPERTY UNDER CONSTRUCTION IN ITS RATES THROUGH ITS STANDARD CONTRACT RIDER NO.62, PURSUANT TO IND. CODE SECTIONS 8-1-2-6.6, 8-1-2-6.8 AND 170 I.A.C. 4-6-18; SEEKING APPROVAL OF AN ONGOING REVIEW PROGRESS REPORT CONCERNING CERTAIN CLEAN COAL TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS PURSUANT TO IND. CODE SECTION 8-1-8.7-7; SEEKING APPROVAL OF AN UPDATED COMPLIANCE PLAN, UPDATED COST ESTIMATES AND ESTIMATED IN-SERVICE DATES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS; SEEKING APPROVAL OF AN ADJUSTMENT TO ITS RATES THROUGH ITS CLEAN COAL OPERATING COST REVENUE ADJUSTMENT STANDARD CONTRACT RIDER NO. 71, IN ACCORDANCE WITH IND. CODE SECTION 8-1-8.8-11; AND SEEKING APPROVAL OF AN ADJUSTMENT TO ITS RATES THROUGH ITS SO2, NOX AND Hg EMISSION ALLOWANCE ADJUSTMENT, STANDARD CONTRACT RIDER NO. 63

 

DOCKET NO: 43295-U                                       ALJ: LORRAINE HITZBRADLEY

TIME: 9:30 AM

ROOM: Judicial Courtroom 224

CAPTION:  IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF OGDEN DUNES MUNICIPAL WATER UTILITY FOR A NEW SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES.

 

DOCKET NO: 43355-NONE                                              ALJ: SCOTT STORMS

TIME: 1:30 PM

ROOM: Judicial Courtroom 222

CAPTION:  VERIFIED PETITION OF NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY FOR APPROVAL OF A NON-FIRM BACK-UP AND MAINTENANCE POWER SERVICE CONTRACT WITH UNITED STATES STEEL CORPORATION, GARY WORKS, AND FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CONFIDENTIAL PROCEDURES RELATING TO SAID CONTRACT.

 

DOCKET NO: 43356-NONE                                              ALJ: SCOTT STORMS

TIME: 1:30 PM

ROOM: Judicial Courtroom 222

CAPTION:  VERIFIED PETITION OF NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY FOR APPROVAL OF A NON-FIRM BACK-UP AND MAINTENANCE POWER SERVICE CONTRACT WITH ISPAT INLAND, INC. AND FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CONFIDENTIAL PROCEDURES RELATING TO SAID CONTRACT.

 

DOCKET NO: 43357-NONE                                              ALJ: SCOTT STORMS

TIME: 1:30 PM

ROOM: Judicial Courtroom 222

CAPTION:  VERIFIED PETITION OF NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY FOR APPROVAL OF A NON-FIRM BACK-UP AND MAINTENANCE POWER SERVICE CONTRACT WITH ISG BURNS HARBOR LLC AND FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF CONFIDENTIAL PROCEDURES RELATING TO SAID CONTRACT.

 

DOCKET NO: 37418-GCA 96                                            ALJ: LORAINE SEYFRIED

TIME: 2:00 PM

ROOM: Judicial Courtroom 222

CAPTION:  PETITION OF INDIANA NATURAL GAS CORPORATION FOR APPROVAL OF GAS COST ADJUSTMENT TO BE APPLICABLE IN THE MONTHS OF FEBRUARY, MARCH AND APRIL 2008 PURSUANT TO IC 8-1-2-42 PL 43-1983

 

Tuesday, January 08, 2008

DOCKET NO: 42733-NONE                                              ALJ: AARON SCHMOLL

TIME: 9:30 AM

ROOM: Judicial Courtroom 222

REMARKS: Prehearing Conference

CAPTION:  IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF UTILITIES, INC., AN INDIANA CORPORATION, FOR APPROVAL OF A NEW SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES FOR WATER UTILITY SERVICE AND TO ISSUE LONG TERM DEBT TO PROVIDE FUNDS FOR THE COSTS OF THE ACQUISITION AND INSTALLATION OF IMPROVEMENTS OF AND EXTENSIONS TO THE WATERWORKS OF THE CORPORATION

 

DOCKET NO: 43320-NONE                                              ALJ: LORAINE SEYFRIED

TIME: 9:30 AM

ROOM: Judicial Courtroom 224

CAPTION:  PETITION OF INDIANA-AMERICAN WATER COMPANY, INC., AN INDIANA CORPORATION, FOR APPROVAL OF (1) EXPENDITURES FOR CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS TO PETITIONER'S WATER UTILITY PROPERTIES SERVING THE SHELBYVILLE JOHNSON COUNTY AND WEST LAFAYETTE OPERATIONS AND (2) THE INCLUSION OF SUCH NEW FACILITIES IN PETITIONER'S RATE BASE.

 

 

 

DOCKET NO: 43403-NONE                                              ALJ: AARON SCHMOLL

TIME: 10:00 AM

ROOM: Judicial Courtroom 222

REMARKS: Prehearing Conference

CAPTION:  VERIFIED PETITION OF INDIANAPOLIS POWER & LIGHT COMPANY PURSUANT TO IND. CODE CH. 8-1-8.7 FOR A MODIFICATION OF ITS CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR CONSTRUCTION AND USE OF CLEAN COAL TECHNOLOGY; FOR ONGOING REVIEW OF THE CCT PROJECTS PURSUANT TO IND. CODE § 8-1-8.7-7; FOR APPROVAL OF THE USE OF QUALIFIED POLLUTION CONTROL PROPERTY PURSUANT TO IND. CODE § 8-1-2-6.6; FOR APPROVAL OF THE RATEMAKING TREATMENT PROVIDED IN IND. CODE § 8-1-2-6.6 AND IN 170 IAC 4-6-1 ET SEQ.; FOR APPROVAL OF DEPRECIATION OF THE CLEAN COAL TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS PURSUANT TO IND.CODE § 8-1-2-6.7 AND FOR THE TIMELY RECOVERY OF COSTS INCURRED DURING CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION OF THE CLEAN COAL TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS PURSUANT TO IND. CODE CH. 8-1-8.8 ET SEQ.

 

DOCKET NO: 43396-NONE                                              ALJ: SCOTT STORMS

TIME: 1:30 PM

ROOM: Judicial Courtroom 222

REMARKS: Prehearing Conference

CAPTION:  PETITION OF NORTHERN INDIANA PUBLIC SERVICE COMPANY ("NIPSCO"), PURSUANT TO IND. CODE 8-1-2, 8-1-8.5 AND TO THE EXTENT NECESSARY 8-1-2.5 FOR: (1) THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY FOR AND APPROVAL OF PURCHASE BY NIPSCO OF FACILITIES FOR THE GENERATION OF ELECTRICITY AND RELATED ASSETS INCLUDING: (A) PURCHASE OF A 535 MEGAWATT (MW) COMBINED CYCLE GAS TURBINE AND RELATED ASSETS THROUGH THE ACQUISITION OF SUGAR CREEK POWER COMPANY, LLC AND ITS SUBSEQUENT MERGER INTO NIPSCO; AND (B) PURCHASE OF A 525 MW COMBINED CYCLE GAS TURBINE AND RELATED ASSETS FROM WHITING LEASING LLC AND WHITING CLEAN ENERGY, INC., WHOLLY-OWNED SUBSIDIARIES OF NISOURCE INC. AND AFFILIATES OF NIPSCO; (2) THE APPROVAL OF THE COSTS OF THE PURCHASES AND THE INCLUSION OF THE TWO COMBINED CYCLE GAS TURBINES IN NIPSCO'S RATE BASE AT NOT LESS THAN THE APPROVED COSTS; (3) APPROVAL OF ASSOCIATED RATEMAKING AND ACCOUNTING TREATMENTS; (4) AN ORDER AUTHORIZING NIPSCO TO DEFER FOR SUBSEQUENT RECOVERY THROUGH RETAIL RATES POST-IN-SERVICE CARRYING COSTS AND DEPRECIATION EXPENSE ASSOCIATED WITH THE PURCHASES OF THE GENERATING FACILITIES; (5)APPROVAL OF THE MERGER OF SUGAR CREEK POWER COMPANY, LLC. INTO NIPSCO; (6) FOR TERMINATION OF THE DECLINATION OF JURISDICTION AND OTHER CONDITIONS IMPOSED ON THE SUGAR CREEK POWER COMPANY, LLC AND WHITING LEASING LLC AND WHITING CLEAN ENERGY, INC. COMBINED CYCLE GAS TURBINES BY THE COMMISSION'S PRIOR ORDERS UPON CONSUMMATION OF THE ACQUISITION; AND (7) CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT OF CERTAIN INFORMATION TO BE PRESENTED IN THIS CAUSE.

 

DOCKET NO: 38708-FAC 77                                            ALJ: LORAINE SEYFRIED

TIME: 2:00 PM

ROOM: Judicial Courtroom 222

CAPTION:  APPLICATION OF SOUTHERN INDIANA GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY D/B/A VECTREN ENERGY DELIVERY OF INDIANA, INC. ("VECTREN SOUTH") FOR APPROVAL OF A CHANGE IN ITS FUEL COST ADJUSTMENT FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORDER OF THE COMMISSION IN CAUSE NO. 37712 EFFECTIVE JUNE 18, 1986 AND SENATE BILL NO. 529 EFFECTIVE APRIL 11, 1979

 

Wednesday, January 09, 2008

DOCKET NO: 41969-FAC 08                                            ALJ: AARON SCHMOLL

TIME: 9:30 AM

ROOM: Judicial Courtroom 224

CAPTION:  PETITION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR UTILITIES OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC UTILITIES OF THE CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS, AS SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE OF A PUBLIC CHARITABLE TRUST FOR APPROVAL OF FUEL COST ADJUSTMENT FOR STEAM SERVICE EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2008 PURSUANT TO THE COMMISSION'S ORDER IN CAUSE NO. 43201 AND APPLICABLE LAW

 

DOCKET NO: 43405-DSMA 1                                          ALJ: LORAINE SEYFRIED

TIME: 9:30 AM

ROOM: Judicial Courtroom 222

REMARKS: Prehearing Conference

CAPTION:  APPLICATION OF SOUTHERN INDIANA GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY D/B/A VECTREN ENERGY DELIVERY OF INDIANA, INC. ("VECTREN SOUTH") FOR APPROVAL OF A DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT ADJUSTMENT FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORDER OF THE COMMISSION IN CAUSE NO. 43111 EFFECTIVE AUGUST 15, 2007 PURSUANT TO I.C. § 8-1-2-42(a)

 

DOCKET NO: 43406-RCRA 1                                           ALJ: LORAINE SEYFRIED

TIME: 9:30 AM

ROOM: Judicial Courtroom 222

REMARKS: Prehearing Conference

CAPTION:  APPLICATION OF SOUTHERN INDIANA GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY D/B/A VECTREN ENERGY DELIVERY OF INDIANA, INC. ("VECTREN SOUTH") FOR APPROVAL OF A RELIABILITY COST AND REVENUE ADJUSTMENT FOR ELECTRIC SERVICE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ORDER OF THE COMMISSION IN CAUSE NO. 43111 EFFECTIVE AUGUST 15, 2007 PURSUANT TO I.C. § 8-1-2-42(a)

 

 

 

 

Thursday, January 10, 2008

DOCKET NO: 43310-NONE                                              ALJ: LORRAINE HITZBRADLEY

TIME: 9:30 AM

ROOM: Judicial Courtroom 222

CAPTION:  IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION OF SOUTH HAVEN SEWER WORKS, INC., FOR APPROVAL OF A NEW SCHEDULE OF RATES AND CHARGES FOR SEWAGE DISPOSAL SERVICE IN RURAL AREAS OF PORTER COUNTY

 

DOCKET NO: 43373-INT 01                                              ALJ: AARON SCHMOLL

TIME: 9:30 AM

ROOM: Judicial Courtroom 224

CAPTION:  PETITION OF MCIMETRO VERIZON ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES LLC D/B/A VERIZON ACCESS TRANSMISSION SERVICES FOR ARBITRATION OF AN INTERCONNECTION AGREEMENT WITH UNITED TELEPHONE COMPANY OF INDIANA, INC. D/B/A EMBARQ UNDER SECTION 252(b) OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ACT OF 1996

 

DOCKET NO: 37396-GCA 59                                            ALJ: LORAINE SEYFRIED

TIME: 1:30 PM

ROOM: Judicial Courtroom 222

CAPTION:  PETITION OF KOKOMO GAS AND FUEL COMPANY, INC. FOR APPROVAL OF A GAS COST ADJUSTMENT TO BE APPLICABLE IN THE MONTHS OF FEBRUARY 2008 THROUGH APRIL 2008, PURSUANT TO IND. CODE § 8-1-2-42.

 

DOCKET NO: 38431-GCA 46                                            ALJ: LORAINE SEYFRIED

TIME: 1:30 PM

ROOM: Judicial Courtroom 222

CAPTION:  PETITION OF NORTHERN INDIANA FUEL & LIGHT COMPANY, INC. FOR APPROVAL OF GAS COST ADJUSTMENT TO BE APPLICABLE IN THE MONTHS OF FEBRUARY 2008 THROUGH APRIL 2008 PURSUANT TO IC 8-1-2-42

 

Friday, January 11, 2008

DOCKET NO: 37447-GCA 96                                            ALJ: LORAINE SEYFRIED

TIME: 9:30 AM

ROOM: Judicial Courtroom 222

CAPTION:  PETITION OF AURORA MUNICIPAL GAS UTILITY FOR APPROVAL OF GAS COST ADJUSTMENT TO BE APPLICABLE IN THE MONTHS OF FEBRUARY, MARCH AND APRIL 2008 PURSUANT TO I.C. 8-1-2-42, P.L. 43-1983

 

DOCKET NO: 37368-GCA 97                                            ALJ: LORAINE SEYFRIED

TIME: 9:45 AM

ROOM: Judicial Courtroom 222

CAPTION:  PETITION OF LAWRENCEBURG GAS COMPANY, AN INDIANA CORPORATION, FOR APPROVAL OF GAS COST ADJUSTMENTS TO BE APPLICABLE DURING THE MONTHS OF FEBRUARY, MARCH, AND APRIL, 2008, PURSUANT TO I.C. §§ 8-1-2-42 AND 8-1-2-42.3

 

DOCKET NO: 43094-VSP 01                                             ALJ: LORAINE SEYFRIED

TIME: 10:00 AM

ROOM: Judicial Courtroom 222

CAPTION:  APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF FRANCHISE AUTHORITY TO PROVIDE VIDEO SERVICE IN THE STATE OF INDIANA PURSUANT TO I.C. 8-1-34-16

 

DOCKET NO: 43388-NONE                                              ALJ: LORRAINE HITZBRADLEY

TIME: 1:30 PM

ROOM: Judicial Courtroom 224

REMARKS: Prehearing Conference

CAPTION:  IN THE MATTER OF CLAY COUNTY RURAL TELEPHONE COOPERATIVE, INC. D/B/A ENDEAVOR COMMUNICATIONS' APPEAL OF DECISION OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS DIVISION