PENNSYLVANIA
PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

Public Meeting held August 21, 2008

Commissioners Present:

		James H. Cawley, Vice Chairman
		Robet F. Powelson
		Tyrone J. Christy
		Kim Pizzingrilli
		Wayne E. Gardner

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission,		:		R-2008-2022206
The Office of Consumer Advocate,			:		C-2008-2034062
Elena Simkovich,					:		C-2008-2035009
The Office of Small Business Advocate,		:		C-2008-2035803
Catherine A. Mishler,					:		C-2008-2036071
Lee A. Thomas,					:		C-2008-2037002
Aubra L. Bethune,					:		C-2008-2042134
Robert F. Monroe,					:		C-2008-2043643
Annie Hayes,						:		C-2008-2043650
Gerald M. Balasco,					:		C-2008-2044023
Robert Morgan,					:		C-2008-2044073
Barbara L. Bridge, and				:		C-2008-2044220
Radeanna Poole					:		C-2008-2025887
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	v.						:
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The Peoples Natural Gas Company d/b/a 		:
Dominion Peoples					:

ORDER

BY THE COMMISSION:

We adopt as our action the Recommended Decision of Administrative Law Judge Robert P. Meehan dated July 22, 2008;

THEREFORE,

IT IS ORDERED:

1.	That the Commission approve, without modification, the Joint Petition for Approval of Settlement submitted by The Peoples Natural Gas Company d/b/a Dominion Peoples, the Commission’s Office of Trial Staff, the Office of Consumer Advocate, the Office of Small Business Advocate, and Dominion Retail, Inc., at Docket No. R-2008-2022206.

2.	That The Peoples Natural Gas Company d/b/a Dominion Peoples, having agreed to do so, shall not implement the proposed tariff changes in Supplement No. 96 to its Tariff Gas – PA PUC No. 43.

3.	That The Peoples Natural Gas Company is authorized to file a tariff or tariff supplement containing rates, rules, and regulations identical to those set forth in Appendix “A” to the Joint Petition for Approval of Settlement and as proposed for Rates CS-S and CS-L in Supplement No. 96 to its Tariff Gas – PA PUC No. 43, to become effective for service rendered on and after October 1, 2008.

4.	That the complaints of the Office of Consumer Advocate, C‑2008‑2034062; Elena Simkovich, C‑2008‑2035009; the Office of Small Business Advocate, C‑2008‑2035803; Catherine A. Mishler, C‑2008‑2036071; Lee A. Thomas, C‑2008‑2037002; Aubra L. Bethune, C‑2008‑2042134; Robert F. Monroe, C‑2008‑2043643; Annie Hayes, C‑2008‑2043650; Gerald M. Balasco, C‑2008‑2044023; Robert Morgan, C‑2008‑2044073; Barbara L. Bridge, C‑2008‑2044220; and Radeanna Poole, C‑2008‑2025887, are sustained or dismissed consistent with this Order.

5.	That upon the filing of a tariff or tariff supplement and the Commission’s approval thereof as being in compliance with this Order, the investigations at Docket No. R‑2008‑2022206, shall be terminated and the dockets marked closed.

BY THE COMMISSION,

James J. McNulty
Secretary

(SEAL)

ORDER ADOPTED: August 21, 2008

ORDER ENTERED:  August 22, 2008