AFFIDAVIT AND PROOF OF SERVICE COUNTY OF MONROE ) …

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AFFIDAVIT AND PROOF OF SERVICE STATE OF MICHIGAN ) ) ss. COUNTY OF MONROE ) Linda Roberts, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that she has mailed a copy of the attached NOTICE OF HEARING to all intervenors in Case No. U-12122 (MGU’s 2000 GCR Plan case) and Case No. U-10960 (MGU’s last general rate case) to all cities, incorporated villages, townships and counties in Michigan Gas Utilities’ (MGU) gas service area which is listed on the pages annexed hereto, by First Class Mail with postage prepaid on April 12, 2001. Linda M. Roberts Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3rd day of May 2001. Pam J. Sorensen Notary Public, Monroe County, Michigan My Commission Expires: 1 l/26/2001

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AFFIDAVIT AND PROOF OF SERVICE

STATE OF MICHIGAN ) ) ss.

COUNTY OF MONROE )

Linda Roberts, being first duly sworn, deposes and says that she has mailed a copy of the attached NOTICE OF HEARING to all intervenors in Case No. U-12122 (MGU’s 2000 GCR Plan case) and Case No. U-10960 (MGU’s last general rate case) to all cities, incorporated villages, townships and counties in Michigan Gas Utilities’ (MGU) gas service area which is listed on the pages annexed hereto, by First Class Mail with postage prepaid on April 12, 2001.

Linda M. Roberts

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 3rd day of May 2001.

Pam J. Sorensen Notary Public, Monroe County, Michigan My Commission Expires: 1 l/26/2001

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MICHIGAN GAS UTILITIES NOTtCE OF HEARtNG LIST

VtLLAGE AND TOWNSHIP CLERKS

1 JAMES DUFFY

2 CARLETON VILLAGE CLERK

3 PAUL BROWN

4 DUNDEE VILLAGE CLERK

5 ROY WRIGHT

6 FRANK LOWE

7 JOHN C. LUFT

6 LUNA PIER CITY CLERK

9 MAYBEE VILLAGE CLERK

10 HERMAN WICHENHEISER

11 MARION DUPUIS

12 CHARLES S. BURKE

13 MONROE CITY CLERK

14 WARREN LABEAU

15 HAROLDSTRAUB

16 WlLLlAM L. ABBEMA

17 PEARL ALBERT

18 EUGENE HOUGH

19 MARVIN HENRICKSON

20 ROB HILLARD

21 RUSSELL SILL

22 GREG ALIMENTI

23 JAMES BOOTHBY

24 LEONARD C. SMITH JR.

25 STEVE DICKERSON

26 FLORENTINE KEESLAR

27 NORBERT DRUST

28 DONALD L. LANCASTER

29 RUSSEL BRANDT

30 BURR OAK VILLAGE CLERK

31 ST. JOSEPH COUNTY CLERK

32 COLDWATER CITY CLERK

33 BRANCH COUNTY CLERK

34 BERNARD FRIEND

35 JOHN L. GEORGE

36 JOB MAXSON

37 PAUL MEREDITH

38 SHIRLEY EGGERMONT

39 RODNEY KRIEGER JR.

40 COLON VILLAGE CLERK

41 JERRY SARNO

42 ROY RECK

43 GOBLES CITY CLERK

44 GERALD HOLMES

45 MERRILL WOODHAMS

46 CALHOUN COUNTY CLERK

47 RONALD MORRISON

48 BERT SCHEPPER

49 MARTIN VILLAGE CLERK

OCCUPATtON

Ash Township Supervisor

Municipal Offices

Dundee Township Supervisor

Municipal Offices

Erie Township Supervisor

Ida Township Hall

Lasalle Township Supervisor

Municipal Oftices

Municipal Offices

Exeter Township Supervisor

London Township Supervisor

Raisinville Township Supervisor

City Clerks Oftice

Monroe County Clerk

Monroe Township Clerk

Benin Township Clerk

Bedford Township Clerk

Allegan Twp. Supv.

Watson Township Supervisor

Allegan City Manager/City Hail

Allegan County Clerk

Benton Harbor City Clerk

Benton Township Supervisor

Bainbndge Township Supervisor

Bloomingdale Village Clerk

Bronson City Clerk

Bethel Twp. Supervisor

Burr Oak Twp. Supervisor

Burlington Twp. Supv.

Municipal Offices

Municipal Offices

Municipal Offices

Municipal Offices

Quincy Twp. Supervisor

Batavia Twp. Supervisor

Ovid Twp. Supervisor

Kinderhook Twp. Supervisor

Coloma City Clerk

Coloma Twp. Supervisor

Municipal Offices

Covert Twp. Supervisor

Prairieville Township

Municipal Offices

Pinegrove Twp. Supervisor

Trowbridge Twp. Supervisor

Municipal Offices

Fredonia Twp. Supervisor

Martin Twp Supervisor

Municipal Oftices

STREET CITY AND STATE

1677 Ready Rd. Box 387 Carleton, MI

PO Box 376 Carleton, MI

P.O. Box 91 Dundee, Ml

Dundee, Ml

P.O. Box la7 Erie, Ml

3016 Lewis Ave. Ida, MI

4111 LaPlaisance Lasalle, Ml

Luna Pier, Ml

Maybee, Ml

6158 Scofield Rd. Maybee. Ml

13613 Tuttlehill Milan, MI

4929 Bluebush Road Monroe, Ml

120 E. First Monroe, Ml

106 E. First St. Monroe, Ml

4925 West Dunbar Rd. Monroe, Ml

5651 Trombley Newport, Ml

6100 Jackman Rd. Temperance, Ml

3037 116th Ave Allegan. MI

Rt. 721st St. Allegan. Ml

112 Locust Allegan, Ml

Allegan County Building Allegan, Ml

City Hall 200 E. Wall St. PO Box 646 Benton Harbor, Ml

1725 Territorial

6100 E. Empire

211 S. Van Buren PO Box 236

Municipal Offices 564 Bawden

453 Hatmaker Rd.

31677 Kelley Rd.

135 North Elm

Benton Harbor, Ml

Benton Harbor, Ml

Bloomingdale, Ml

Bronson, Ml

Bronson, MI

Burr Oak, MI

Burlington, Ml

Burr Oak, Ml

Centreville, Ml

Coldwater, Ml

Coldwater. MI

Coldwater. Ml

Coldwater. Ml

Coldwater. Ml

Coldwater, Ml

Coloma, Ml

Coloma, Ml

Colon, Ml

Covert, Ml

Delton, Ml

Gables, MI

Gobles, Ml

Gables. Ml

Marshall, Ml

Marshall, Ml

Martin, Ml

Martin, Ml

562 N. Fremont Rd.

203 N. Bamhart

590 Warren Rd.

1055 Flint Rd.

Municipal Offices

Paw Paw Lake Rd.

P.O. Box 10 Rl

10115 S. Harris Road

Rl

R2 3387 102nd Ave.

P.O. Box 271

1649 1 lth St.

ZIP CODE

48117

48117

48131

48131

48133

48140

48145

48157

48159

48159

48160

48161

48161

48161

48161

48166

48182

49010

49010

49010

49010

49022

49022

49022

49026

49028

49028

49030

49029

49030

49032

49036

49036

49036

49036

49036

49036

49038

49038

49040

49043

49046

49055

49055

49055

49068

49068

49070

49070

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MICHIGAN GAS UTILITIES NOTlCE OF HEARlNG UST

VlLLAGE AND TOWNSHIP CLERKS

NUMBER

50

51

52

53

54

55

56

57

50

59

60

61

62

63

64

65

66

67

68

69

70

71

72

73

74

75

76

77

78

79

80

81

82

83

84

85

86

87

88

89

90

91

92

93

94

95

96

97

98

99 -

100

ROBERT NOVOTNY

VAN BUREN COUNTY CLERK

PlAINWELL CITY CLERK

MERLE MOREHOUSE

QUINCY VILLAGE CLERK

EDWARD T. BRODERICK SR.

ST. JOSEPH CITY CLERK

FORREST H. KESTERKE

HARLEY MARSCHKE

SHOREHAM VILLAGE CLERK

CR-Y CLERK

DON MAXWELL

HAROLDBELOTE

STURGIS CITY CLERK

CHRISTINE FELLER

TREASURER

HAROLD VARNER

TEKONSHA VILLAGE CLERK

GENE EASTERDAY

WlLLlAM 0. COATS

UNION CITY VILLAGE CLERK

WATERVLIET CITY CLERK

WILLIAM N. GAINES

ROGER BAKEMAN

JOHN SHAFER

IDA WOLF

LOWELL BRUCE

VILLAGE CLERK

MARY DEAN

ROBERT PAGEL

GERALD WASKO

PHYLLIS WEBER

HAZEN HARNER JR.

EAU CLAIRE VILLAGE CLERK

CLARENCE STEINKE

KEVIN M GILLETTE

VILLAGE CLERK

LENAWEE COUNTY CLERK

VICTOR WATKINS

ALLEN VILLAGE CLERK

REX CHENEY

CAMDEN VILLAGE CLERK

BRUCE CASWELL

HILLSDALE CITY CLERK

HILLSDALE COUNTY CLERK

GARYREPPERT

HUDSON CITY CLERK

GENE GOERING

GRAYDON K. FAST

JONESVILLE VILLAGE CLERK

OCCUPATlON

Otsego Twp. Supervisor

Municipal Offices

Municipal Offices

Gun Plains Twp. Supervisor

Municipal Offices

Hager Township Supervisor

Municipal Offices/City Hall

Berrien County Clerk

Royalton Twp Sup.

2862 W. Garden Ln.

South Haven Municipal Offices

Casco Township Supervisor

Sherman Twp. Supv.

Municipal Oftices

Sturgis Twp. Supv.

Fawn River Twp. Treasurer

Tekonsha Twp. Supv.

Municipal Offices

Girard Twp Supervisor

Union Twp. Supv.

Municipal Offices

Municipal Oftices

Watervliet Twp. Supv.

White Pigeon Twp. Supv.

Baroda Twp. Supervisor

Village of Baroda-Clerk

Benien Twp. Supv.

Benien Springs Municipal Offices

Village Clerk

Oronoka Twp. Supv.

Lake Twp. Supv.

Bridgman City Clerk

Pipestone Twp. Supv.

Municipal Offices

Sodus Twp. Supv.

Lincoln Township Supervisor

Stevensville Municipal Offices

Municipal Offices

Allen Twp. Supv.

Municipal Offices

Ogden Twp. Supv.

Municipal Offices

Adams Twp. Supv.

Municipal Offices

Municipal Offices

Cambria Twp. Supervisor

Municipal Offices

Pit&ford Twp. Supv.

Fayette Twp. Supervisor

Municipal Offices

MONTGOMERY VILLAGE CLERK Municipal Offices

STREET CITY AND STATE

245 15th St. Otsego. Ml

Paw Paw, Ml

Plainwell, Ml

76 110th Ave. Plainwell, Ml

Quicny, Ml

P. 0. Box 135 3900 Riverside Road Riverside, Ml

Benien County Courthouse

980 Miners Road

Village Hall

Rt2Box122

25521 Schrader Rd.

68639 Balk Rd.

30728 Fawn River

P.O. Box 91

115 Union City Road

5 Palmer Dr.

P.O. Box 384

400 E. Chicago Rd.

10515 Hills Rd.

P.O. Box 54

Rl P.O. Box 17A

Berrien Spr. Municipal Offices

P.O. Box 214

P.O. Box 818

Municipal Offices

R2 5031 Clawson Rd.

2919 Dutch Lane

St. Joseph, Ml

St. Joseph, Ml

St. Joseph, Ml

St. Joseph, Ml

South Haven, Ml

South Haven, Ml

Sturgis, Ml

Sturgis, Ml

Sturgis, Ml

Sturgis, Ml

Tekonsha. Ml

Tekonsha, Ml

Union City, Ml

Union City, Ml

Union City, Ml

Watetvliet, Ml

Watervliet, Ml

White Pigeon. Ml

Baroda, Ml

Baroda. Ml

Benien Center, Ml

Berrten Springs, Ml

Berrien Springs, Ml

Benien Springs, Ml

Bridgman, Ml

Bridgman. Ml

Eau Claire, Ml

Eau Claire. Ml

Sodus, Ml

2055 West John Beers Rd. Drawer L Stevensville. Ml

Stevensville, Ml

Adrian, Ml

9520 Watkins Road Allen, Ml

Allen, Ml

R2 10526 Tence Hwy. Blissfield, Ml

Camden, Ml

8940 E. Bacon Rd. Hillsdale. Ml

Hillsdale. Ml

Hillsdale. Ml

6660 Cambria Rd. Hillsdale, Ml

Hudson, Ml

1232 Yost Rd. Hudson, Ml

206 E. Chicago St. Jonesville, MI

Jonesville, Ml

Montgomery, Ml

UP CODE

49078

49079

49080

49080

49082

49084

49085

49085

49085

49085

49090

49090

49091

49091

49091

49091

49092

49092

49094

49094

49094

49098

49098

49099

49101

49101

49102

49103

49103

49103

49106

49106

49111

49111

49126

49127

49127

49221

49227

49227

49228

49232

49242

49242

49242

49242

49247

49247

49250

49250

49255

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MICHIGAN GAS UTILITIES NOTtCE OF HEARtNO US1

VtLLAGE AND TOWNSHIP CLERKS

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103

104

105

106

107

108

109

110

111

112

113

114

115

116

117

118

119

120

121

122

123

124

125 -.

126

127

128

129

130

131

132

133

134

135

136

137

138

139

140

OCCUPATtON STREET

MORENCI CITY CLERK

JAY GOULD

PEGGY DWYER

PAUL YAGER

ROBERT B. SCHNIPKE

Municipal Offices

Seneca Twp. Supv.

North Adams Village Clerk

Jefferson Twp. Supv.

Whiteford Twp. Supv.

PETERSBURG VILLAGE CLERK Municipal Offices

READING CITY CLERK Municipal Oftices

DONALD KELLER Camden Twp. Supv.

JOHN D. SHILLING Algansee Twp. Supv.

FAIRFIELD TWP SUPERVISOR Municipal Offices

WAYNE STEEBY Leighton Twp. Supv.

DONALD KACZANOWSKI Dorr Twp. Supv.

LLOYD MILLER Montery Twp. Supv.

HOPKINS VILLAGE CLERK Municipal Oftices

WAYLAND CITY CLERK Municipal Offtces

Cl-i-Y CLERK Coopersville Municipal Offices

ARTHUR LUCAS Polkton Twp. Supv.

RALPH CARTWRIGHT Saugatuck Twp. Supv.

DOUGLAS VILLAGE CLERK Municipal Offices

FENNEVILLE CITY CLERK Municipal Offices

TOMMY GILES Clyde Twp. Supv.

FERRYSBURG CITY CLERK Municipal Offices

EDWARD ENGLE Twp. Supv. Fruitport

FRUITPORT VILLAGE CLERK Municipal Offices

CITY CLERK Grand Haven Municipal Offices

DAN KREIGER Ottawa County Clerk

RAY MASK0 Robinson Twp. Supv.

RONALD L. JONES Heath Twp. Supv.

PAUL LUBBERS Manlius Twp. Supv.

MARVIN BROWER Overisel Twp. Supv.

MILTON TIMMERMAN Fillmore Twp. Supv.

EDWARD BURMEISTER Crockery Twp. Supervisor

SAUGATUCK VILLAGE CLERK Municipal Offices

VILLAGE CLERK Spring Lake Municipal Offices

EMERT TRIMBLE Spring Lake Twp. Supv.

LLOYD BAKKER Port Sheldon Twp. Supervisor

SHARON FELDMAN (1) Assistant Attorney General

DAVID L. SHALTZ -RRC (1) Shaltz & Royal P.C.

DONALD E. ERICKSON (1) Attorney General’s Otfice

STEWART A. BINKE (1) Hill Lewis

R2

206 Birdsall St.

2837 Bird Lake Road

4571 Section Rd.

571 Dimmers Rd.

905 Lester Rd.

P.O. Box 286

Rl 4529 2nd St.

1826 144th Ave.

3212 132nd Ave.

18080 80th Ave.

70 Washington St.

2386 58th St.

6543 Airline Rd

414 Washington

12010 120th Ave.

3478 Hubbard

5683 133rd Ave.

A4677 40th St.

A 4124 141st Ave.

17431 112th

CITY AND STATE

Morenci, Ml

Morenci. Ml

North Adams, Ml

Osseo, Ml

Ottawa Lake, Ml

Petersburg, MI

Reading, Ml

Reading, Ml

Reading, Ml

Jasper, Ml

Caledonia. Ml

Dorr, Ml

Hopkins, Ml

Hopkins, MI

Wayland. Ml

Coopersville. Ml

Coopersville, Ml

Douglas, Ml

Douglas, MI

Fennville. Ml

Fennville, Ml

Ferrysburg, Ml

Fruitport. Ml

Fruitport, Ml

Grand Haven, Ml

Grand Haven, MI

Grand Haven, Ml

Hamilton, Ml

Hamilton, Ml

Holland, Ml

Holland, Ml

Nunica. Ml

Saugatuck. Ml

Spring Lake, Ml

Spring Lake, Ml

West Olive, MI

Lansing, Ml

Lansing, Ml

Lansing, Ml

106 S. Buchanan St.

16201 Port Sheldon Rd.

1000 Long Blvd., Suite 11

3303 West Saginaw, Suite C-l

630 Law Building

Suite 600 200 North Capitol Avenue Lansing, Ml

ZIP CODE

49256

49256

49262

49266

49267

49270

49274

49274

49274

49248-0286

49316

49323

49328

49328

49348

49404

49404

49406

49406

49408

49408

49409

49415

49415

49417

49417

49417

49419

49419

49423

49423

49448

49453

49456

49456

49460

48911

48917

48913

48933

(1) lntervenors in Case Nos. U-12122 & U-10960

NL12122R.XLS

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NOTICE OF HEARING FOR THE CUSTOMERS OF

MlCHlGAN GAS UTILITIES CASE NO. U-12122-R

. Micblgaa G8s Utilities mry recoacik its 2000 Ges Cost Recovery costs and roll-in tbe net undercoRectb~ ofS7,455~7 with its 2001 GCR costs, if the Mlhllan Public Service Commission approves lb request

. Tbe iaformrtion below describes how 8 person may participate in this case.

. You may call or write Michigan Gas Utilities, 899 South Tekgrapb Road, Monroe, Mkbigaa 18161, (800) 7354127 for 8 free copy of its rppliution. Any person may revkw the rpplkatiou at MGU’s offices.

. The Rrst public hearing in this matter will be held:

DATE: May8,2001 This hearing will be 8 preburing conference to set future bearing dates rtul decide other procedural matters.

TIME: 10~00 a.m.

LOCATION: Michigan Public Servin Commission 6S45 Mercantile Way, Suite 7 Lansing, Mkhigan

PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participrto Persons with dkabilitka needing help to partkipate should call the Commission’s Execrtlve Secretary at (517) 241-6160 or (800) 2%-9555 8 week in rdvauce to request aoblllty, visual, bearing, or other rssistanm.

Tbe Mkbigan Pubiii Servke Commksiin (Commission) will bold 8 public bearing to consider Mkblgan Gas Utilities’ (MGU) March 15, 2001 applkation to reconcik its 2006 Gas Cost Recovery (GCR) plan. MGU states it undercollected S7,455,%7, including interest, from all GCR customers in 2000 and proposes to roll-in tbb amount 8s an increase in its 2001 GCR cost of gas sold.

The Commksiin brs selected this case for participation in its Electronic Filings Pibt. Therdhre, all filings in this case, including petitions to intervene, sbrll be made by both paper submission and electrork format. Contact tbe Commission at tUtO-292%55,571-2414170 or by Emril at etlkapscr&k.st8te.mi.us for lnformrtlea end requirements for Ming electronic documents in tbh case with tbe Commissiin.

Any person wkbing to intervene and become 8 party to tbe case sbrll ilk an original and four paper copies of 8 petltion to intervene and an electronic copy in tbe portabk document format (PDF) wltb tbls Commissbr by May 1,200l. The Proof of Service shall indkate servke upon MGU’s ettoraey, Mr. Rkherd J. Aaron, at Hoaigrrn Miller Schwartz and Cohn, 222 North Washington Square, Sulk 400, La&g, Mkblgan 4893%1800. Any person wbo intends to intervene and become a party to tbk case mry immedbtely beglr forrrl discovery, if desired, of MGU.

A member of the publk who wkbu to make 8 statement of position witbout bwoaing 8 party te the case, may partkiprte by Ming an appearance. To ilk the appearance, you must attend the bearing and advise tbe presiding Administrative Law Judge of your wish to make 8 statement of posltlon.

A copy of MGu’s request may also be reviewed at the oflke of tbe Comaksion’s Rxecutfve Serretary, 6545 Mercantlk Way, Lansing, Michigan, and at the offl of Mkbigan Gas Utilities, 899 South Tekgrapb Read, Monroe, Michigan. For more iafortnrtlon on how to participate in 8 case, you may contact tbe Commkslor at the above address or by tekphone at (517) 2416170 or @JO) 292-9555.

A Utility Consumer Represenbtive Fund bu been created for the purpose of aiding the teptuaenbtba of residential utility customers la energy bearings. Furtber information may be obblned from the Cbatpenoh Utility Consumer Participation Board, Department of Consumer and Industry Servkes, P.O. Box 300% Laaalug, Michigan 48909.

Tbc Commission has jurkdktion pursuant te 1909 PA 300, as emended, MCL 462.2 et seq.; MSA22.21 et seq.; 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.51 et seq.; MSA 22.1 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, MCL 460.1 et 8eg.; MSA 22.13(l) et seq.; 19ti2 PA 304,as rmeaded, MCL 460.6b et seq.; MSA 22.13(6b) et seq.; 1969 PA 206,~ emended, MCL 24,201 et seq.; MSA 3.!%0(101) et seq.; end the Rules of Practke and Procedure Before tk Commksion, 8s amended, 1992 AACS, R 460.17101 et seq.

MICHIGAN GAS UTILITIES

April 12,200l Lansing, Miihig8n

-- ENERGY~~E~

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Affidavit of Publication - STURGIS JOURNAL

State of Michigan ) S.S. County ot’St. Joseph ) S.S.

. . . . ..-

PAUL SENFT

sw&n, deposes and says that heis

beintduly PU llsher

of STURGIS JOURNAL, a public newspaper printed and circulated in the Conuty of St. Joseph and state of Michigan. That the annexed noticed has been published in said newspaper at least once a week for 1 successive weeks, to wit:

April 20 A.D. 2001

A.D. 20

A.D. 20

A.D. 20

A.D. 20

A.D. 20

A.D. 20

A.$+‘. 20

Publish

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2o day of APrilA.D. 20 01

XY ,Lcle,f( -&&&qJ

Notary Public of St. J&&eph County, Michigan

My Commission expires 13 ///- i3/

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PRINTED COPY AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION

STATE OF MICHIGAN COUNTY OF OTTAWA

LEE CARTER, being first duly sworn, says that he is the

PUE3LISHER of the Grand Haven Tribune, a newspaper

Published in the Endish Language for the dissemination

Of local or transmitted news and intelligence of a general

Character and legal news, which is a duly qualified newspaper

And that annexed hereto is a copy of a certain order taken from

Said newspaper, in which the order was published.

APRIL 23,200l

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23RD APRIL200 1

Deborah A. Easterly

Notary public in and for Ottawa County, State of Michigan.

My commission expires December 22, 2003

ADVERTISING FEE $

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r

NOTICE OF HEARING FOR THE CUSTOMERS OF

MICHIGAN GAS UTILITIES CASE NO. 7 ‘2122-R

. Michigan Gas Utilities may reco&le its 2000 Ga&z&t Recovery costs and roll-in the net undercollection of 57,455.887 with its 2001 GCR costs, if the Michigan Public Service Commission approves its request.

. The information below describes how a person may participate in this case.

. You may call or write Michigan Gas Utilities, 899 South Telegraph Road, Monroe, Michigan 48161, (800) 735-1427 for a free copy of its application. Any person may review the application at MCU’s offices.

. The first public hearing in this matter will be held:

DATE: May 8.2001 This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set future hearing dates and decide other procedural matters.

TIME: 1O:OO a.m.

LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission 6545 Mercantile Way, Suite 7 Lansing, Michigan

PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. Persons with disabilities needing help to participate should call the Commission’s Executive Secretary at (517) 2416160 or (800) 292-9555 a week in advance to request mobility, visual, hearing, or other assistance.

The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a public hearing to consider Michigan Gas Utilities’ (MGU) March 15, 2001 application to reconcile its 2000 Gas Cost Recovery (GCR) plan. MGU states it undercollected 37,455,887, incl : interest, frr 1 GCR customers in 2000 and proposes to roll-in this amount as an increase in its 2001 GCR CL. of gas sold. _

The Commission has selected this case for participation in its Electronic Filings Pilot. Therefore, all filings in this case, including petitions to intervene, shall be made by both paper submission and electronic format. Contact the Commission at 800-292-9555,571-2416170 or by E-mail at [email protected] for information and requirements for filing electronic documents in this case with the Commission.

Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall tile an original and four paper copies of a petition to intervene and an electronic copy in the portable document format (PDF) with this Commission by May 1,200l. The Proof of Service shall indicate service upon MGU’s attorney, Mr. Richard J. Aaron, at Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn, 222 North Washington Square, Suite 400, Lansing, Michigan 48933-1800. Any person who intends to intervene and become a party to this case may immediately begin formal discovery, if desired, of MGU.

A member of the public who wishes to make a statement of position without becoming a party to the case, may participate by filing an appearance. To tile the appearance, you must attend the hearing and advise the presiding Administrative Law Judge of your wish to make a statement of position.

A copy of MGU’s request may also be reviewed at the office of the Commission’s Executive Secretary, 6545 Mercantile Way, Lansing, Michigan, and at the office of Michigan Gas Utilities, 899 South Telegraph Road, Monroe, Michigan. For more information on how to participate in a case, you may contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at (517) 2416170 or (800) 292-9555.

A Utility Consumer Representative Fund has been created for the purpose of aiding the representation of residential utility customers in energy hearings. Further information may be obtained from the Chairperson, Utility Consumer Participation Board, Department of Consumer and Industry Services, P.O. Box 30004 Lansing, Michigan 48909.

The Commission has jurisdiction pursuant to 1909 PA 300, as amended, MCL 462.2 et seq.; MSA22.21 et seq.; 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.51 et seq.; MSA 22.1 et req.; lP39 PA 3, as amended, MCL 460.1 et seq.; MSA 22.13(l) et seq.; 1982 PA 364, as amended, MCL 460.68 et seq.; MSA 22.13(68) et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et sq.; MSA 3.560(101) et seq.; and the Rules of Practice and Procedure Before the Commission, as amended, 1992 AACS, R 460.17101 et seq.

MICHIGAN GAS UTILITIES

April 12,ZOOl Lansing, Michigan

- .>’ ENERGYDNE+

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NOTICE OF HEARING FOR THE CUSTOMERS OF ’

MICHIGAN GAS UTILITIES CASE NO. U-12122-R

. Michigan Gas Utilities may reconcile its 2000 Gas Cost Recovery costs and roll-in undercollection of $7,455,887 with its 2001 GCR costs, if the Michigan Public Serv,,ce Commission approves its request.

. The information below describes how a person may participate in this case.

. Yo.u may call or write Michigan Gas Utilities, 899 South Telegraph Road, Monroe, Michigan 48161, (800) 735-4427 for a free copy of its application. Any person may review the application at MGU’s offices.

. The first public hearing in this matter will be held:

DATE: May 8,200l This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set future hearing dates and decide other procedural matters.

I

TIME: 10:00 a.m.

LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission 6545 Mercantile Way, Suite 7 Lansing, Michigan

PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. Persons with dis- abilities needing help to participate should call the Commission’s Executive Secretary at (517) 241-6160 or (800) 292-9555 a week in advance to request mobility, visual, hearing, or other assistance.

The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a public hearing to con-. ider Michi lecovery ( d

an Gas Utilities’ (MGU) March 15 2001 application to reconcile its 2000 Gas Cost CR) plan. MGU states it undercollected $7,455,887, including interest, from all GCR

ustomers in 2000 and proposes to roll-in this amount as an increase in its 2001 GCR cost of: old. .

G!q. The Commission has selected this case for participation in its Electronic Filings Pilot.

‘herefore, all filings in this case, including petitions to intervene, shall be made by both ubmission and electronic format. Contact the Commission at 800-292-9555? 517-241-61 7

aper 0 or by

:-mail at [email protected] for information and requirements for fihng electronic docu- nents in this case with the Commission.

Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall file an original and 3ur a nat P rfl

er copies of a F) with this c?

etition to intervene and an electronic co ommission by May 1,200l. The Proof of Ei

y in the portable document for- ervice shall indicate service

L B

on MGU’s attorney, Mr. Richard J. Aaron, at Honi ashington Square, Suite 400: Lansing, Michigan 4 i!F

an Miller Schwartz and Cohn, 222 North 933-1800. Any person who intends to inter-

ene and become a party to this case may immediately begin formal discovery, if desired, of MGU. A member of the pubic who wishes to make a statement of osition without becoming a

Iarty to the case, may R ttend the hearing a

articipate by filing an appearance. To file t e appearance an advise the presiding Administrative Law Judge of your wis .’ r must to make a

tatement of position. A copy of MGU’s office of the Commission’s Executive

lecretary, 6545 Mercantile 99 South Telegraph

at the office of Michigan Gas Utilities, information on how to participate in a

ase, you may 300) 292-9555.

or by telephone at (517) 241-6170 or

A Utility Consumer Representative$und has been created for the pur ose epresentation of residential utility customers in energy hearin s. Further in I!

of aiding the

obtained from the Chair u-id Industry Services, $

erson, Utility Consumer Participation 53 ormation may be

.O. Box 30004 Lansing, Michigan 48909. oard, Department of Consumer

The Commission has jurisdiction pursuant to 1909 PA 300, as amended, MCL 462.2 et ;eq.; MSA22.21 et Se ‘A3, as amended, M &

.; 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.51 et seq.; MSA 22.1 et seq.; 1939 460.1 et seq.; MSA 22.13(l) et seq.; 1982 PA 304, as amended, MCL

L60.6h et seq.; MSA 22.13(6h) et se ‘h

* 1.560(101) et se . and the Rules of

1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.; MSA

.992 AACS, R 4%.17101 et seq. ‘ractice and Procedure Before the Commission, as amended,

ipril 12, 2001 .ansing, Michigan

MICHIGAN GAS UTILITIE~~ c

ENERGYZBN&

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Affidavit of Publication

) ss Jennifer McGuire, being duly sworn and says that she is the office manager of The South Haven Tribune, a newspaper published, printed and circu- lated in the County of Van Buren, State of Michigan; That the affixed printed notice ha been printed and published in said newspaper 5 times, Same being on the,following days, to wit:

~7u?/ NO A Y PUBLIC, Van

&,kfnmission

Bill amount fg/ a

The,South Haven Tribune 950 S. Bailey Ave., Suite 11, South Haven, Ml 49090 616-637-1104

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NOTICE OF HEARING FOR THE CUSTOMERS OF

MiCHlGAN GAS UTILITIES CASE NO. U-12122-R

Michigan Gas Utilities may reconcik its 2000 Gas Cost Recovery costs and roll-in the net undercolkction’ of S7,455,887 with its 2001 GCR costs, if the Michigan Public Service Commission approves its request. ?

4 The information below describes how a person may participate in this case.

You may call or write Michigan Gas Utilitks, 899 South Telegraph Road, Monroe, Michigan 48161, (800) 7354427 for a free copy of its application. Any person may review the application at MGU’s’ offices.

The first public hearing in this matter will be held:

DATE: May 8,200l This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set future hearing dates and decide other procedural matters.

TIME:

LOCATION:

10:OOr.m.

Michigan Public Service Commission 6545 Mercantile Way, Suite 7 Lansing, Michigan

PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. Persons with disabilities needing help to participate should call the Commission’s Executive Secretary at (517) 2416160 or (800) 292-9555 a week in advance to request mobility, visual, hearing, or other assistance.

The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission), will hold a public hearing to consider Michigan Gas Utilities’ (MGU) March 15, 2001 application to reconcik its 2000 Gas Cost Recovery (GCR) plrn. MGU states it undercollected S7,455,887, including interest, from all GCR customers in 2000 rnd proposes to roll-in this amount as an increase in its 2001 GCR cost of gas sold.

The Commission has sekcted this case for participation in its Ekctronic Filings Pilot. Therefore, all filings in this case, including petitions to intervene, shall be made by both paper submission and ekctronic format. Contact the Commission at 800-292-9SS5,571-241-6170 or by Email at [email protected] for information and requirements for filing ekctroalc documents in this case with the Commission.

Any person wisbisg to intervene and become a party to the use shall file an original and four paper copies of a petition to intervene and an ekctronic copy in the portabk document format (PDF) with this Commission by May 1,200l. The Proof of Service shall indicate service upon MGU’s attorney, Mr. Richard J. Aaron, at Honigman Milkr Schwartx and Cohn, 222 North Washington Square, Suite 400, Lansing, Michigan 48933-1800. Any person who intends to intervene and become a party to this case may immediately begin formal discovery, if desired, of MGU.

A member of the public who wishes to make a statement of position without becoming a party to the use, may participate by filing an appearance. To fik the appearance, you must attend the hearing and advise the presiding Administrative Law Judge of your wisb to make a statement of position.

A copy of MGU’s request may also be reviewed at the offke of the Commission’s Executive Secretary, 6545 Mercantile Way, Lansing, Michigan, and at the office of Michigan Gas Utilities, 899 South Telegraph Road; Monroe, Michigan. For more information on bow to participate in a case, you may contact the Commission at the above address or by tekphone at (517) 241-6170 or (800) 292-9555.

A Utility Consumer Representative Fund has been created for the purpose of aiding the represeatntion’of residential utility customers in energy hearings. Fnrther information may be obtained from the Chairperson, Utility Consumer Participation Board, Department of Consumer and Industry Services, P.O. Box 30004 Lansing, Michigan 48909.

The Commission has jurisdiction pursuant to 1909 PA 300, as amended, MCL 462.2 et seq.; MSA22.21 et seq.; 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.51 et seq.; MSA 22.1 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, MCL 460.1 et seq.; MSA 22.13(l) et seq.; 1982 PA 304, as amended, MCL 460.6h et seq.; MSA 22.13(6h) et seq.; I%9 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24301 et seq.; MSA 3.560(101) et seq.; and the Rules of Practice and Procedure &fore the Commission, as amended, 1992 AACS, R 460.17101 et seq.

MICHIGAN GAS UTILITIES --

April 12,200l ENERGY’DNE~ Lansing, Michigan

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AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION

STATE OF MICHIGAN ss - COUNTY OF MONROE

- _

Shirley I-Mm being first duly sworn. says that she is the Secretary of The Monroe Evening News, a newspaper published in the English language for the dissemination of local or transmitted news and intelligence of a general character and legal news and which is a duly qualified newspaper, printed, published and circulated in the County of Monroe. The annexed notice is a printed copy taken from said newspaper, and has been duly published in said newspaper for one

insertions, and that the first publication thereof was on the day Of Anril 7nth AD. 3001 and the last

publication thereof was on the 20th day of ADril AD. 7nn~

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20 th April day of AD. 3001.

My commissiOn e@‘=S

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NOTICE OF HEARING FOR THE CUSTOMERS OF

MICHIGAN GAS UTILITIES CASE NO. U-12122-R

. Michigan Gas Utilities may reconcile its 2ooO Gas Cost Recovery costs and roll-in the net under collection of $7455,887 wlth its 2001 OCR costs, if the Michigan Public Service Commission approves lts request.

. The information below describes how a person may participate In this case.

. You may call or write Michigan Gas Utllitles, 899 South Telegraph Road, Monroe, Michigan 48161, (800) 735-4427 for a free copy of its application. Any person may review the applica tion at MGU’s offices.

. The first public hearing lh this matter will be held:

DATE: May 8,200l This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set future hearing dates and decide other procedural matters.

TIME:

LOCATION:

1O:OO a.m.

Michigan Public Service Commission 6545 Mercantile Way, Suite 7 Lanslng, Michigan

t,

PARTICIPATION: 1 Any interested person may attend and participate. Persons with disabilities needing help to participate should call the Commission’s Executive Secretary at (517) 241-6160 or (800) 292- 9555 a week in advance to request mobility, visual, hearing, or other assistance.

The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a public hearing to consider Michigan Gas Utilities’ (MGU) March 15,2Wl application to reconcile its 2QQQ Gas Cost Recovery (GCR) plan. MGU states it undercollected $7,455,667, including interest, from all GCR customers in 2QQQ and proposes to roll-in this amount as an increase in its 2001 GCR cost of gas sold.

The Commission has selected this case for participation in its Electronic Filings Pilot. Therefore, all filings in this case, including petitions to intervene, shall be made by both paper submission and electronic format Contact the Commission at SQQ-2Q2-Q555,571-241-6170 or by E-mail at efile.mpscOcis.state.mi.us for information and requimments for filing electronic documents in this case with the Commission.

Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall file an original and four paper copies of a petitlon to intervene and an electronic copy in the portable document format (PDF) with this Commission by May 1,2CNIl. The Proof of Service shall indicate service upon MGU’s attorney, Mr. Richard J. Aaron, at Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn, 222 North Washington Square, Suite 400, Lansing, Michigan 48933-1800. Any person who Intends to intervene and become a party to this case may immediately begin formal discovery, if desired, of MGU.

A member of the public who wishes to make a statement of position without becoming a party to the case, may participate by flling an appearance. To file the appearance, you must attend the hearing and advise the presiding Administrative Law Judge of your wish to make a statement of position.

A copy of MGU’s request may also be reviewed at the office of the Commission’s Executive Secretary, 6545 Mercantile Way, Lansing, Michigan, and at the office of Michigan Gas Utilities, 899 South Telegraph Road, Monroe, Michigan. For more information on how to participate in a case, you may contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at (517) 241-6170 or (666) 292-9555.

A Utility Consumer Representative Fund has been created for the purpose of aiding the representa- tion of residential utility customers in energy hearings. Further information may be obtained from the C~+person, Utility Consumer Participation Board, Department of Consumer and Industry Services, PO. Box

‘-1 Lansing, Michigan 48909. The Commission has jurisdiction pursuant to 1QQQ PA 300, as amended, MCL 462.2 et seq.;

MSA22.21 et seq.; 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 466.51 et seq.; MSA 22.1 et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, MCL 460.1 et seq.; MSA 22.13(l) et seq.; 1982 PA 304, as amended, MCL 46Q.6h et seq.; MSA 22.13(6h) et seq.; IQ69 PA 308, as amended, MCL 24.2Ql et seq.; MSA 3.560(101) et seq.; and the Rules of Practice and Procedure Before the Commission, as amended, 1992 AACS, R 46Q.17101 et seq.

j April 12,2001 ’ Lansing, Michigan

MICHIGAN CAS UTILITIES

ENERGY~~IE.

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AFFiDAVIT OF PUBLICATION

STATE OF MICHIGAN

COUNTY OF ,& Yr;LO 1 ss

1

JJ

.

1

Traci Harmon, being duly sworn and says that

she is Inside Sales Supervisor of The Herald-Palladium,

a newspaper published, printed and circulated in the

County of Berrien, State of Michigan; That the

annexed printed notice has been printed and

published in said newspaper I -times,

Same being on the following days, to wit:

NOTARY PUBLIC, My commission expires

The He&d-Palladium .3450 Hollywood Road, P.O. Box 128, St. Joseph, Michigan 49085 (616)429-2400

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NOTICE OF HEARING FOR THE CUSTOMERS OF

MICHIGAN GAS UTILITIES CASE NO. U-12122-R

. Michigan Gas Utilities may reconcile its 2000 Gas Cost Recovery costs and roil-in the net undercollection of S7.455.887 with its 2001 GCR costs, if the Michigan Public Service Commission approves its request.

. The information below describes how a person may participate in this case.

. You may call or write Michigan Gas Utilities, 899 South Telegraph Road, Monroe, Michigan 48161, (800) 735-4427 for a free copy of its application. Any person may review the application at MGU’s offices.

. The first public hearing in this matter will be held:

DATE: May 8,200l This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set future hearing dates and decide other procedural matters.

TIME: 1O:OO a.m.

LOCATION: Michigan Public Service Commission 6545 Mercantile Way, Suite 7 Lansing, Michigan

PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. Persons with disabilities needing help to participate should call the Commission’s Executive Secretary at (517) 2416160 or (800) 292-9555 a week in advance to rquest mobility, visual, hearing, or other assistance.

The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a public hearing to consider Michigan Gas Utilities’ (MGU) March IS, 2001 application to reconcile its 2000 Gas Cost Recovery (GCR) plan. MGU states it undercollected S7,455,887, including interest, from all GCR customers in 2000 and proposes to roll-in this amount as an increase in its 2001 GCR cost of gas sold.

The Commission has selected this case for participation in its Electronic Filings Pilot. Therefore, all filings in this case, including petitions to intervene, shall be made by both paper submission and electronic format. Contact the Commission at 800-292~9555,571-241-6170 or by E-mail at [email protected] for information and requirements for filing electronic documents in this case with the Commission.

Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall file an original and four paper copies of a petition to intervene and an electronic copy in the portable document format (PDF) with this Commission by May I, 2001. The Proof of Service shall indicate service upon MGU’s attorney, Mr. Richard J. Aaron, at Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn, 222 North Washington Square, Suite 400, Lansing, Michigan 489331800. Any person who intends to intervene and become a party to this case may immediately begin formal discovery, if desired, of MGU.

A member of the public who wishes to make a statement of position without becoming a party to the case, may participate by filing an appearance. To Iile the appearance, you must attend the hearing and advise the presiding Administrative Law Judge of your wish to make a statement of position.

A copy of MGU’s request may also be reviewed at the office of the Commission’s Executive Secretary, 6545 Mercantile Way, Lansing, Michigan, and at the ofIIce of Michigan Gas Utilities, 899 South Telegraph Road, Monroe, Michigan. For more information on how to participate in a case, you may contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at (517) 2416170 or (800) 292-9555.

A Utility Consumer Representative Fund has been created for the purpose of aiding the representation of residential utility customers in energy hearings. Further information may be obtained from the Chairperson, Utility Consumer Participation Board, Department of Consumer and Industry Services, P.O. Box 30004 Lansing, Michigan 48909.

The Commission has jurisdiction pursuant to 1909 PA 300, as amended, MCL 462.2 et seq.; MSA22.21 et seq.; 1919 PA 419, as amended, MCL 460.51 et sq.; MSA 22.1 et sq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, MCL 460.1 et sq.; MSA 22.13(I) et seq.; 1982 PA 304, as amended, MCL 460.6h et seq.; MSA 22.13(6h) et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et sq.; MSA 3.560(101) et seq.; and the Rules of Practice and Procedure Before the Commission, as amended, 1992 AACS, R 460.17101 et seq.

MICHIGAN GAS UTILITIES April 12.2001 Lansing, Michigan ENERGYDNE~

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AfSidavit of Publication Michigan Gas Utilities

STATE OF MICHIGAN 1 1 ss

COUNTY OF HILLSDALE )

Marlanea McGraw, being first duly sworn, says that she

is the Advertising Manager of the Hillsdale Daily News,

a newspaper published in the English language for

the dissemination of local or transmitted news and

intelligence of a general character and legal news,

which is a duly qualified newspaper, and that

annexed hereto is a copy of a certain order taken

from said newspaper, in which the order was pub-

lished on the following dates, to wit:

April 24, 2001

c/bLhw (i? cJ&uJ Marlanea McGraw, Advertising Manager

Subscribed and sworn to before me this

Notary Public for

My commission expires ”

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Scott D. McGraw Being duly sworn deposes and says that he / she is- Publisher of THE COLDWATER DAILY REPORTER, a newspaper published and circulated in the county of Branch, State of Michigan: that the annexed notice was taken fi-om the paper aforesaid, in which it was duly published.

Notary Public, Branch County, Michigan My commission expires 12/5 2001

CHERYL HARDER WV public, State of Michiwn

h’ ~fmbsion Expires Dec. 5,2ooa

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i NOTICE OF HEARlN6 FOR THE CUSTOMERS OF MlCHl6AN 6AS UTILITIES

CASE NO. U-12122-R l Michigan Gas Utilities may reconcile its 2000 Gas Cost Recovery costs and roll-in the net undercollection of $7,455,887 with its 2001 GCR costs, of the Michigan Public Service Commission approves its request.

l The information below describes how a person may participate in this case.

l You may call or write Michigan Gas Utilities, 899 South Telegraph Road, Monroe, Michigan 48161, (800) 735-4427 for a free copy of its application. Any person may review the application at MGU’s offices.

l The first public hearing in this matter will be held:

DATE: May 8,200l This hearing will be a prehearing conference to set future hearing dates and decide other procedural matters.

TIME:

LOCATION:

1O:OO a.m.

Michigan Public Service Commission 6545 Mercantile Way, Suite 7 Lansing, Michigan

PARTICIPATION: Any interested person may attend and participate. Persons with disabilities needing help to participate should call the Commission’s Executive Secretary at (517) 241-6160 or (800) 292-9555 a week in advance to request mobility, visual, hearing, or other assistance.

The Michigan Public Service Commission (Commission) will hold a public hearing to consider Michigan Gas Utilities’ ,,MGU) March 15, 2001 application to reconcile its 2000 Gas Cost Recovery (GCR) plan. MGU states it undercollected $7,455,887, including interest, from all GCR customers in 2000 and proposes to roll-in this amount as an increase in its 2001 GRC cost of gas sold.

The Commission has selected this case for participation in its Electronic Filings Pilot. Therefore, all filings in this case, including petitions to intervene, shall be made by both paper submission and electronic format. Contact the Commission at 800-292-9555, 571-241-6170 or by E-mail at [email protected] for information and requirements for filing electronic documents in this case with the Commission.

Any person wishing to intervene and become a party to the case shall file an original and four paper copies of a peti- tion to intervene and an electronic copy in the portable document format (PDF) with this Commission by May 1, 2001. The Proof of Service shall indicate service upon MGU’s attorney, Mr. Richard J. Aaron, at Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn, 222 North Washington Square, Suite 400, Lansing, Michigan 48933-1800. Any person who intends to intervene and become a party to this case may immediately begin formal discovery, if desired, of MGU.

A member of the public who wishes to make a statement of position without becoming a party to the case, may partici- pate by filing an appearance. To file the appearance, you must attend the hearing and advise the presiding Administrative Law Judge of your wish to make a statement of position.

A copy of MGU’s request may also be reviewed at the office of the Commission’s Executive Secretary, 6545 Mercantile Way, Lansing, Michigan, and at the office of Michigan Gas Utilities, 899 South Telegraph Road, Monroe, Michigan. For more information on how to participate in a case, you may contact the Commission at the above address or by telephone at (517) 241-6170 or (800) 292-9555.

A Utility Consumer Representative Fund has been created for the purpose of aiding the representation of residential utility customers in energy hearings. Further information may be obtained from the Chairperson, Utility Consumer Participation Board, Department of Consumer and Industry Services, P.O. Box 30004 Lansing, Michigan 48909. . . .,

The Commission has jurisdiction pursuant to 1909 PA 300, as amended, MCL 462.2 et seq.; MSA 22.21 et seq.; 1919 &A 419, as amended, MCL 460.51 et seq.; MSA 221. et seq.; 1939 PA 3, as amended, MCL 460.1 et seq.; MSA 22.13(l) et seq.; 1982 PA 304, as amended, MCL 460.6h et seq.; MSA 22.13(6h) et seq.; 1969 PA 306, as amended, MCL 24.201 et seq.; MSA 3.560(101) et seq.; and the Rules of Practice and Procedure Before the Commission, as amended, 1992 AACS, R 460.17101 et seq.

MICHIGAN GAS UTILITIES ,_ April 12, 2001 Lansing, Michigan ENERWZBNE~

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