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On November 12,1999, Columbia Gas of Virginia, Inc. ( Columbia or Company ;, filed its Application of Columbia Gas of Virginia, Inc., for approval of a special rate and contract pursuant to § 56-235.2 of tbe code of Virginia. Tbe Company seeks approval of an agreement with Chaparral (Virginia) Inc. (“Chaparral”) for firm transportation of natural gas and balancing services for Chaparral’s steel recycling facility in Dinwiddie County. The agreement provides for services to be provided under tbe terms of tbe Company's Schedule TS-2 and General Terms and Conditions but at a special negotiated rate for delivery service. According to tbe ^ Application, tbe costs and revenues associated with tbe Chaparral agreement could affect all classes of * customers, including residential and small commercial customers.
Section 56-235.2 of the Code of Virginia was amended by the 1996 General Assembly to permit utilities to request special rates, contracts, or incentives for particular customers or classes of customers. Section 56-235.2 D, as amended, includes a subsection that requires tbe Commission to issue guidelines for special rates, contracts, or incentives that will ensure that other customers are not caused to bear increased rates as a result of such special rates. ^ A public hearing on Columbia’s Application shall be convened before a Hearing Examiner on April 12, 2000, at 10:00 a. m., in the Commission’s second floor courtroom located in tbe Tyler Building, 1300East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia.
Copies of redacted versions of Columbia’s Application and supporting documents are available for public inspection in tbe Commission’s document Control Center located on tbe first floor of tbe lyier Building, 1300 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia, between the hours of 8:15 ajon. and 5:00 p.m. on Cdbunission business days. Copies of the redacted versions of Columbia's Application and supporting documents can be ordered from Columbia’s counsel, Mark C. Darrell, Esquire, and James S. Copenhaver, Esquire, Columbia Gas of Virginia, Inc., P.O. Box 35674, Richmond, Virginia 23235-0674.
Any person desiring to comment in writing on Columbia’s Application may do so by directing such comments to tbe Cleric of the Commission at tbe address set out below. For maxfanmn consideration, comments should be received by March 6,2000. Any person desiring to make a statement at the public bearing concerning f Columbia’s Application need only appear in tbe Commission’s second floor courtroom at 9:45 am. on the day ^ of the hearing and identify himself or herself as a public witness to the Commission’s Bailiff.
Any person who expects to submit evidence, cross-examine witnesses, or otherwise pvticipate in tbe proceedings as a protestant pursuant to rule 4:6 of tbe Commission’s Rules of Practice and Procedure should promptly obtain a copy of the Order for Notice and Hearing entered herein from tbe Clerk of tbe Commission for complete details of tbe procedural schedule and instructions on participation in this case.
Individuals with disabilities who require an accommodation to participate in tbe hearing should contact tbe Commission at least seven (7) days before the scheduled bearing date at 1-800-552-7945 (voice) or 1-800-3719206 (TDD).
All written communications to tbe Commission concerning Columbia’s Application should be directed to Clerk of the Staid-Corporation Commission, do Document Control Center, P.O. Box 2118, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2118, and must refer to case No. PUE990781.
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