PENNSYLVANIA
PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION
Harrisburg, PA 17105-3265

Public Meeting held July 23, 2009

Commissioners Present:

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

Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission		:		R-2009-2088076
Office of Consumer Advocate			:		C-2009-2094500
Office of Small Business Advocate			:		C-2009-2096637
Arthur Thomas					:		C-2009-2087593
Barbara J. Carey					:		C-2009-2087601
Kevin L. Washington					:		C-2009-2090427
Ralph and Marie Wallace				:		C-2009-2092220
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Philadelphia Gas Works				:

ORDER

BY THE COMMISSION:

We adopt as our action the Recommended Decision of Administrative Law Judges Charles E. Rainey, Jr. and Ky Van Nguyen dated June 12, 2009;

THEREFORE,

IT IS ORDERED:

	1.	That the Joint Petition for Settlement of Philadelphia Gas Works’ 2009- 2010 GCR Proceeding filed by Philadelphia Gas Works, the Office of Trial Staff, the Office of Consumer Advocate and the Office of Small Business Advocate at Docket No. R-2009-2088076 is approved in its entirety and without modification.

2.	That the following documents are admitted into evidence:  Philadelphia Gas Works’ February 1, 2009 Pre-Filing Information; Philadelphia Gas Works’ March 1, 2009 Annual GCR Filing; PGW Statement No. 1 (Dybalski); PGW Statement No. 2 (Moser); OTS Statement No. 1 (Yocca); OCA Statement No. 1 (Lelash); and OSBA Statement No. 1 (Knecht). 

3.	That Philadelphia Gas Works is authorized to file a tariff supplement, on one day’s notice to the Commission, containing changes in rates to provide for the recovery of its costs of purchased gas consistent with the terms and conditions of the Joint Petition for Settlement of Philadelphia Gas Works’ 2009 – 2010 GCR Proceeding, to become effective on and after September 1, 2009.

4.	That Philadelphia Gas Works’ request for confidential treatment of the Gas Purchasing Program attached to the Joint Petition for Settlement at Appendix B is granted.

5.	That the complaint of the Office of Consumer Advocate at Docket No. C‑2009-2094500 is deemed satisfied.

6.	That the complaint of the Office of Small Business Advocate at Docket No. C-2009-2096637 is deemed satisfied.

7.	That the complaint of Ralph and Marie Wallace at Docket No. C-2009-2092220 is deemed satisfied.

8.	That the complaint of Arthur Thomas at Docket No. C-2009-2087593 is dismissed.

9.	That the complaint of Barbara J. Carey at Docket No. C-2009-2087601 is dismissed.

10.	That the complaint of Kevin L. Washington at Docket No. C-2009-2090427 is dismissed.

11.	That upon acceptance and approval by the Commission of the tariff supplement filed by Philadelphia Gas Works consistent with this Order, this proceeding shall be marked closed.    

BY THE COMMISSION,

James J. McNulty
Secretary

(SEAL)

ORDER ADOPTED:  July 23, 2009

ORDER ENTERED:  July 29, 2009