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Interested persons or groups may petition tc intervene as formal parties in the case to present expert testimony and submit briefs. The Administrative Law Judge will hold evidentiary hearings for the prese+itation 1 vi iwyirt tist iuxr,.) uy t�,i iwMydGy, tiic iii iiLaauid ycydf une,it �i rur.i� Service, and other agencies, persons, or groups who rave formally intervened. Parties are advised to bring to the hearing all documents, records, and witnesses they need to support their position. During the evidentiary hearings, all parties may present evidence and argument regarding the issues and may cross-examine witnesses. Any person intending to intervene as a formal party to these hearings Z Octition for L;avi tv to the Awnii,istlitire Law Juuya and serve the petition on all existing parties. The petition must state how the Petitioner's legal rights, duties or privileges may be determined or affected by the Commiss!on's decision In the matter and snall set forth the grounds and purposes for which intervention is sought, and snail indicate the Petitioner's statutory right to intervene, if one exists. All parties have the right to be represented by an attorney, by themselves, or by a person of their cnoice if not otherwise prohibited as the unauthorized practice of law. A Notice of Appearance (ATTACHMEtiT A) must be filed with the Administrative Law Judge within 20 days of the date of service of this Order if any party intends to appear at the hearing. The Notice of Appearance is not required If the hearing date is less than 20 days from the issuance of this Order. Potential intervenors shall attend the prehearing conference scheduled bel)w with information which will facilitate the scheduling of ' hearings permitting all of the parties to present their evidentiary views in a manner and within a time trame which would be as fair and expeditious as possible. Matters which may be discussed include: the reasonable time period required to prepare direct testimony for filing on all issues; recommended areas for rearings to receive pub''ic input regarding the petition; time required for parties to prepare for depositions and other discovery; and other matters tr,at will facilitate full and fair hearings oo the petition. If persons have good reason for requesting a delay of ary hearing„ the-equ-st must be mane in writinc, to the Administrative Law Judge at least five aa:%s prior to the hearina. A copy of the request must be served on the Commission and a.i parties, Failure to appear at the nearing ma; result in the issues set out Herein oeinp deemed proven. A possible result is that the rates and rate desigc proposed oy NSP may be accepted by the Commission. Following the contested hearing, the Commission may approve all or any part of the proposed rate increase out nay not approve an overall increasu greater than that proposed by the Company. However, the Commission may adjust rates for classes of customers to levels greaser than those proposed by the Company and make other rate aejustments based upon the testimony of other parties. If no person contests the proposed rate increase at the nearing, the rates may be approved as proposed. - 3 - No