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Public Service Commission approves minutes, opens investigations and grants intervener payment of $47,500
Summary
At its Jan. 23, 2025 open meeting, the Public Service Commission approved the Jan. 16 minutes, authorized notices of investigation for agenda items 2–8, approved a notice of proceeding for item 9 and awarded the Citizens Utility Board $47,500 in intervener compensation for participation in three dockets.
The Public Service Commission on Jan. 23, 2025 approved the minutes of its Jan. 16 open meeting, authorized notices of investigation for agenda items 2 through 8, approved a notice of proceeding for agenda item 9 and granted intervener compensation of $47,500 to the Citizens Utility Board for its participation in dockets 6630-CE-316, 6630-CE-317 and 6630-CG-140.
The actions were taken during a short open meeting that began with the presiding commissioner calling the session to order and asking the Commission Secretary for information on the agenda. The Commission then proceeded through routine approvals and the compensation request without extended debate. At the vote on the minutes and other items, the presiding commissioner said, "All in favor. Aye." The meeting concluded with an adjournment until Feb. 12, 2025 at 10:30 a.m.
Votes at a glance: The commission recorded the following formal actions during the Jan. 23 meeting.
• Approved minutes: "I move we approve the minutes of the open meeting of Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025." Motion moved by a commissioner; vote: approved (record in transcript: "All in favor. Aye.").
• Notices of investigation: "I move we approve the notices of investigation associated with agenda items 2 through 8." Motion moved by a commissioner; vote: approved (transcript: "All in favor. Aye.").
• Notice of proceeding for agenda item 9: "I move we approve the notice of proceeding associated with agenda item 9." Motion moved by a commissioner and seconded; vote: approved (transcript: "All in favor. Aye.").
• Intervener compensation — Citizens Utility Board: The commission approved the Citizens Utility Board's request for intervener compensation in the amount of $47,500 for its participation in dockets 6630-CE-316, 6630-CE-317 and 6630-CG-140. The presiding commissioner moved the approval; a commissioner seconded and the commission voted in favor (transcript: "Second. All in favor. Aye.").
• Adjournment: A motion to stand adjourned until Feb. 12, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. was made and approved.
The meeting transcript records no extended debate, no public comment, and no dissents on the items taken up. The Citizens Utility Board payment and the docket identifiers were read into the record as part of the agenda items. The commission secretary provided the agenda information and noted that each commissioner had independently reviewed the minutes and the agenda.
The commission scheduled its next open meeting for Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025, at 10:30 a.m.
