Public Comment - E-01787A-24-0278 - Navopache Electric Cooperative, Inc.

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What is the purpose and scope of the Navapache Electric Cooperative public comment proceeding?

Chris Nichols 0:00
Let's go ahead and get started. Let's go on the record. Good evening. This is the time set for a public comment proceeding in the matter of the application of Navapatchy Electric Cooperative Inc., an Arizona nonprofit corporation, for determination of the current fair value of its utility plant and property, and for the establishment of just and reasonable rates and charges designed to realize a reasonable rate of return on the fair value of the planted properties, and for related approves. Approvals.

Who are the parties appearing before the Administrative Law Judge and what roles do they play?

Chris Nichols 0:29
Docket number E01787A 240278. I'm administrative law judge Chris Nichols and I have been assigned to preside over this matter. I'll now take uh appearances of the parties. Is there anyone on the line today on behalf of Navapachi? And hearing none, is there anyone on the line today on behalf of staff?

Why was a ten‑minute recess called and what happened during the break?

Rob Reidenauer 1:13
Good afternoon, Your Honor. This is Rob Reidenauer, staff attorney.
Chris Nichols 1:18
Good evening, Mr. Ridenauer. All right.

How did the judge handle the lack of public comments after reconvening at 5:11 PM?

Chris Nichols 1:22
As I look around the hearing room today, I do not see anyone who has appeared today to provide public comment. Is there anyone on the line who would like to provide comment today? And hearing none and seeing none, let's go ahead and take a ten minute recess. We will come back at five eleven.
Chris Nichols 11:52
All right, it is five eleven, so let's go back on the record. There is still no one in the hearing room who has appeared to provide public comment this evening and it does not appear that anyone else uh has called in to provide public comment. So We can conclude the uh public comment portion of the proceeding tonight. Uh as a reminder for anyone watching this evening, there will be uh another opportunity for public comment on the first day of hearing, October 20th, 2025, at 10 o'clock AM here at the Commission's offices in Phoenix. That's uh 1200 West Washington Street.

When and how can the public submit comments for the next hearing on October 20, 2025?

Chris Nichols 12:34
And in addition to that, public comments can also be submitted electronically by going to the Commission's website, azcc.gov, and under the Meetings and Cases tab, click on Make a Public Comment in a Docket. And with that, this proceeding is adjourned. We can go off the record.

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