News from the Oklahoma Corporation
Commission
Phone: (405)
521-4180, FAX: (405) 521-6945 m.skinner@occmail.occ.state.ok.us
January 10,
2003
COMMISSIONERS TO MOVE QUICKLY ON ONG REQUEST
Importance of public input is emphasized
(Oklahoma
City) The Oklahoma Corporation Commission is expected to grant permission to
"fast track" Oklahoma Natural Gas Company's (ONG) request that it be
allowed to grant credits to qualifying schools.
Commission
Chairman Denise Bode noted any request from a regulated entity to expedite a
matter is taken seriously.
"The
Commission has an expedited process which, with Commission approval, allows a
company to bring its matter directly before Commissioners rather than going
through the more lengthy process normally required," said Bode. "We
put the process in place some years ago, because we want to make sure the
Commission is an asset, rather than a hindrance, for all who conduct business here."
"However,
we also want to stress that even when a given request is cleared for the
streamlined process, we want to be sure the opinions of any Oklahoman with an
interest in a given case are heard. We
encourage all Oklahomans to take an active part in all Commission
matters," added Bode.
The
item is expected to come before the Commission at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, January
14, and has no bearing on whether or not the ONG request will be denied or
approved. It only expedites the hearing process itself.
Those
wishing to express an opinion on this or any other matter before the Commission
may do so by phone (405) 521-2211, via the OCC's web site
(www.occ.state.ok.us), or by mail (Oklahoma Corporation Commission, P.O. Box
52000, Jim Thorpe Building, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73152).
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(All OCC advisories
and news releases are available at the Commission web site www.occ.state.ok.us)
EDITORS,
ASSIGNMENT DESKS PLEASE NOTE: THE ITEM IS EXPECTED TO BE ON THE COMMISSIONERS'
DAILY SIGNING AGENDA, 9:30 A.M. (Tuesday, January 14).
AGAIN, THE
ITEM HAS NO BEARING ON WHETHER THE ONG REQUEST WILL BE DENIED OR APPROVED.