Telephonic Pre-hearing Conference - G-04204A-24-0237 - UNS Gas, Inc. Tucson

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What is the purpose and scope of the pre‑hearing conference for UNS Gas, Inc.?

Belinda Martin 0:00

Okay. And let's go

Scott Hessler 0:01

ahead

Belinda Martin 0:01

and go on the record. And this is the time set for a pre-hearing conference in docket number D-04204A-24-0237 in the matter of UNS Gas Inc. for the establishment of just and reasonable rates and charges designed to realize a reasonable rate of return on the fair value of properties of UNS Gas Inc. devoted to its operations throughout the state of Arizona and for related approval. And good morning. Welcome to the Arizona Corporation Commission. This is Belinda Martin, the ALJ assigned to this matter. And hopefully everybody's doing okay with technology. We had a big update over the weekend, and that's creating some issues. So if you're attempting to get something filed over the weekend or today, there may be some holdups.

Belinda Martin 0:54

So just so you know. And hopefully this will all work fine here. Okay. And since, you know, we're all not in a room together, I just want to make sure that everyone remembers to speak slowly and clearly for the benefit of the court reporter, please. And then I'll do a round-robin for comments and questions so everybody will have an opportunity to chime in. So let's take appearances. Here today on behalf of UNSCAD,

Michael Patton 1:28

Good morning, Judge Martin, Michael Patton, Brad Carroll and Megan Hill on behalf of us gas.

Belinda Martin 1:35

Okay, could you please just make sure first name?

Michael Patton 1:43

M e g a n.

Belinda Martin 1:47

Okay, let's see if there's an agent here or not. Thank you. And on behalf of Liberty Litchfield.

Stephen Emity 1:55

Stephen Emity Good morning Judge Martin. This is Stephen Emity on behalf of Liberty Utilities, Litchfield Park Water and Sewer Corp.

Belinda Martin 2:03

Claire Bustamante Thank you. And on behalf of IBEW Local 1116. Claire Bustamante

Claire Bustamante 2:09

Good morning Your Honor. This is Claire Bustamante for Local 1116. Claire Bustamante

Belinda Martin 2:14

Thank you. And do we have someone here on behalf of Global Water? Let me check the Okay. Anybody online here for that? On behalf of Arizona Water.

Megan Grable 2:38

Thank you, Your Honor. Megan Grable from Osborne-Maladon on behalf of Arizona Water. And with me from my firm is Elias Antarski. And from the company is Mr. Rob Beer. And I do have an H in my name.

Michelle King 2:50

And

Belinda Martin 2:55

let's see, where are we? On behalf of EPCOR.

Jason Gellman 2:59

Good morning, Your Honor. Jason Gellman on behalf of EPCOR Water Arizona, Inc.

Belinda Martin 3:04

Thank you. And on behalf of the Arizona Large Consumer Group. Good morning, Your Honor. I'm

Michelle King 3:11

sorry, Arizona Water what?

Belinda Martin 3:15

I'm sorry, Jill. On behalf of the

Michelle King 3:19

Arizona Water

Belinda Martin 3:20

what? Arizona Large Consumer Group.

Michelle King 3:27

Yes. Good morning, Your Honor. Michelle King of the law firm Holland and Hart here on behalf of the Arizona Large Customer Group.

Belinda Martin 3:35

Oh, sorry. Customer. My bad.

Michelle King 3:37

Thank

Belinda Martin 3:37

you. On behalf of Western Resource Advocates.

Emily Durfler 3:43

Good morning, Your Honor. Emily Durfler on behalf of Western Resource Advocates. And I'm happy to spell my last name if that would be helpful. Certainly. Go ahead. So it'll be D-O-E-R, F as in Frank, L-E-R.

Who are the parties and intervenors appearing on behalf of UNS Gas and other stakeholders?

Emily Durfler 4:01

Thanks. On behalf of

Belinda Martin 4:05

Wildfire and PIRG.

Chanel Reyes 4:08

Good morning, Your Honor. Chanel Reyes on behalf of Wildfire and Arizona PIRG.

Belinda Martin 4:15

Thank you. On behalf of APF.

Scott Hessler 4:26

Good morning, Judge. Can you hear me?

Belinda Martin 4:29

Yes, I can.

Scott Hessler 4:30

Okay. Scott Hessler and Jeff Allman on behalf of APS.

Belinda Martin 4:35

Thank you. And on behalf of RUCO.

Daniel Pazewski 4:38

Good morning, Your Honor. Daniel Pazewski and Sarah Barrios-Kuhl on behalf of RUCO.

Belinda Martin 4:46

And on behalf of staff.

Maureen Scott 4:49

Good morning, Your Honor. Maureen Scott and Eli Golob on behalf of the Commission staff. And two members of Commission staff are with me today, Ronell Palladino and Matt Connolly.

Belinda Martin 5:03

ELLIE WILSON- You want to spell Ronell's name,

Maureen Scott 5:06

please? R-A-N-E-L-L-E P-A-L-L-A-D-I-N-O.

Belinda Martin 5:14

ELLIE WILSON- And it's Matt Connolly? Connolly.

Scott Hessler 5:18

MATT CONNELLY. MATT CONNELLY. The last name is spelled C-O-N-N-O. L-L-Y.

Belinda Martin 5:30

No E. Okay. All right. Did I miss anybody? Let me double check one more time with Global Water. So just a quick note for those of you who are going to be here in person on Monday morning, I'm picking up donuts.

5:54

Belinda Martin 5:54

Yummy. You ready? Okay. So I received the testimony schedule and also the issues matrix. So Mr. Patton, I very much appreciate that. I'm

Michelle King 6:08

sorry. I'm sorry, Your

Belinda Martin 6:09

Honor. Did I fade away? I'm sorry.

Michelle King 6:11

I'm having a little bit. Yeah, you moved away from the phone. You got the testimony schedule and also something.

Belinda Martin 6:18

Oh, sorry.