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Public Utility Commission of Texas Abates Proceeding on Liberty Danville Fresh Water Supply District No. 2's Request

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The Public Utility Commission of Texas has issued an Order No. 8, abating the proceeding regarding Liberty Danville Fresh Water Supply District No. 2's application for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity in Gregg County. The commission's decision was made in response to Liberty Danville's May 1, 2025 motion to abate the proceeding to focus on a mediation scheduled in Docket No. 56616. The mediation, which addresses common issues with the instant docket, is set to take place on May 28 and 29, 2025, at the State Office of Administrative Hearings.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Public Utility Commission of Texas has abated the proceeding on Liberty Danville Fresh Water Supply District No. 2's application for a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity in Gregg County due to a pending mediation in Docket No. 56616.
  • Liberty Danville requested an abatement to focus on the mediation, which is scheduled to take place on May 28 and 29, 2025, at the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
  • The administrative law judge has abated the proceeding until the earlier of July 14, 2025, or until the issues to be addressed in the Docket No. 56616 mediation are resolved.
  • Any party may file a motion to lift the abatement at any time.
  • The proceeding was abated to allow Liberty Danville to focus on resolving common issues in Docket No. 56616, which is pending at the State Office of Administrative Hearings.
  • The Public Utility Commission of Texas has acknowledged the connection between the two dockets and has allowed Liberty Danville to prioritize the mediation.
  • The abatement aims to streamline the process and avoid conflicts between the two proceedings.

Statistics:

  • Date of Order No. 8: May 13, 2025
  • Date of Liberty Danville's motion to abate: May 1, 2025
  • Dates of mediation in Docket No. 56616: May 28-29, 2025
  • Deadline for lifting the abatement: July 14, 2025

Sources:

  • Public Utility Commission of Texas, "ORDER NO. 8 ABATING PROCEEDING" [EXACTLY as mentioned in the source text]
  • Public Utility Commission of Texas, Docket No. 56819, Application of Liberty SS Danville Fresh Water Supply SS District No. 2 for a Certificate SS of Convenience and Necessity SS in Gregg County SS

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